diff --git "a/TinyStories_1588.txt" "b/TinyStories_1588.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1588.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They shared everything, even their snacks and secrets. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Me first!" Anna said. + +"No, me first!" Ben said. + +They both climbed the ladder and reached the top. They looked at each other and smiled. Then they did something they had never done before. They kissed. It was a quick and soft kiss, but it made them feel happy and warm. + +They slid down together, holding hands. Their moms saw them and smiled too. They remembered when they were little and had their first kisses. They felt a bit envious of their children's innocence and joy. + +"Did you like it?" Anna asked Ben. + +"Yes, I did. Did you?" Ben asked Anna. + +"Yes, I did. It was nice. Can we do it again?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not? But only if you want to." Ben said. + +They kissed again, and again, and again. They made a new memory that they would always keep in their hearts. They didn't care what anyone else thought. They only cared about each other. They were best friends, and maybe something more. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. They saw many shapes in the clouds. They saw a dog, a fish, a star and a hat. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a cake!" Lila said, pointing at a fluffy cloud. + +"Yum, yum, I want some cake!" Ben said, licking his lips. + +"Me too, but we have to wait until we go home. Mommy said she made a cake for us," Lila said. + +They played some more, but soon they felt tired. They were hot and thirsty and their legs hurt. + +"Can we quit playing now, Lila?" Ben asked, rubbing his eyes. + +"OK, Ben, let's quit. We can sit on the bench and drink some water," Lila said. + +They walked to the bench and sat down. They drank some water from their bottles and rested. They looked at the sky again and saw the clouds change. The cake cloud was gone, but they saw a new cloud. + +"Look, Lila, that cloud looks like a heart!" Ben said, smiling. + +"Yes, Ben, it does. Maybe it's a sign that Mommy loves us very much," Lila said, hugging him. + +They smiled and hugged and waited for Mommy to come and take them home. They were tired, but happy. They liked playing in the park and seeing the clouds. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw a big package by the door. They ran to it and tried to open it. + +"Maybe it is a toy for us!" Lily said. + +"Or a cake!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tore at the package, but it was too hard. They got angry and kicked it. + +"Stupid package!" Ben shouted. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. + +She climbed on top of the package and jumped on it. But the package was not a toy or a cake. It was a beehive! + +The bees came out of the package and buzzed around Lily and Ben. They stung them and made them cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Ben screamed. + +Mama and Papa heard them and came to the door. They saw the package and the bees and the children. + +"Oh no!" Mama said. "Who left this package here?" + +"It was a gift from Uncle Bob," Papa said. "He is a beekeeper. He wanted to give us some honey." + +Mama and Papa took Lily and Ben inside and put some ice on their stings. They gave them some honey to eat. + +"Uncle Bob is foolish!" Lily said. + +"He should have told us what was in the package!" Ben said. + +"Next time, you should not open packages that are not yours," Mama said. + +"Or jump on them," Papa said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to discover any more surprises like that. +Lily liked to eat yogurt every morning. She had a special bowl and spoon for her yogurt. She kept them in a drawer in the kitchen. She was very organized. + +One day, she woke up and went to the kitchen. She opened the drawer and took out her bowl and spoon. She looked for the yogurt in the fridge. But she could not find it. She saw milk, cheese, eggs, and juice. But no yogurt. + +She felt sad and confused. Where was her yogurt? She asked her mom, who was making toast. "Mom, where is my yogurt?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and pointed to a new place. "Your yogurt is in the pantry, Lily. I bought a big box of yogurt cups. You can pull one out and peel the lid. It is easier and less messy than the big tub of yogurt." + +Lily looked at the pantry. She saw a big box with pictures of yogurt cups. She walked over and pulled one out. It was pink and had strawberries on it. She liked strawberries. She peeled the lid and saw the creamy yogurt inside. She dipped her spoon and tasted it. It was yummy. + +She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like the new yogurt. It is easy and tasty. And I can still use my bowl and spoon." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You are a very organized and smart girl." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. Lily wants to play with the ball. Ben wants to play with the kite. + +"Come, Ben, let's play with the ball!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, let's play with the kite!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the kite. The kite breaks. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Sorry, Lily, I broke the kite," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, I broke the kite too," Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. They look at the ball. The ball is flexible. It can bounce and roll and fly. + +"Come, Lily, let's play with the ball!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's play with the ball!" Lily says. + +They kick and throw and catch the ball. They have fun. They are happy. + +The ball is life. It makes them smile. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big pass in the park. The pass had many trees and flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom," Sue said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Sue," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The pass is long and difficult. We might get lost." + +They walked and walked. They saw birds and bugs. They heard noises and sounds. They felt happy and curious. But they did not see the end of the pass. + +"Tom, I'm tired," Sue said. "And I'm hungry. And I'm scared. Where are we?" + +"I don't know, Sue," Tom said. "We walked too far. We can't find the way back. And it's getting dark." + +They started to cry. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their moms. Their moms had told them to stay near the playground. And to clean their hands and faces before lunch. And to be home before night. + +But they did not listen. They did not clean. They did not stay. They did not go home. They were lost in the pass. And they were in trouble. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play with words. They make up rhymes and songs and stories. One day, they find a book of poems in the library. They open it and look at the pictures and the words. + +"Wow, these poems are so pretty and funny and clever," Anna says. "I wish I could write poems like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Maybe we can try. Do you want to write a poem with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes to do things with Ben. They take a paper and a pencil and sit on the floor. They think of a topic for their poem. + +"How about a poem about a cat?" Ben suggests. "I like cats. They are soft and furry and they purr." + +"Okay, a poem about a cat," Anna agrees. "Let me start. There once was a cat who liked to nap..." + +She writes the first line on the paper. Then she passes it to Ben. + +He reads it and thinks of a rhyme. He writes the second line. "He slept on the sofa, he slept on the lap..." + +He passes it back to Anna. They take turns writing and rhyming until they finish their poem. They read it out loud and smile. They are proud of their poem. + +They show it to the librarian, who is very impressed. She praises them and puts their poem on the wall for everyone to see. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug each other and thank the librarian. + +Other children come to see their poem. They like it too. They say it is cute and funny and clever. Some of them are envious. They wish they could write poems like that. + +But Anna and Ben are not mean. They share their paper and pencil and invite them to write poems with them. They say it is fun and easy and anyone can do it. They make up more rhymes and songs and stories. They have a good time. They are friends who like to play with words. +Ben and Mia love to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. Ben is strong and fast, and he likes to kick the ball hard. Mia is smart and quick, and she likes to catch the ball with her hands. + +One day, they decide to play a game. Ben says, "I will be the kicker, and you will be the goalie. If I score three goals, I win. If you stop three goals, you win." Mia says, "OK, let's play. But you have to be fair and not kick too hard." + +They start the game. Ben kicks the ball, and Mia runs to catch it. She jumps and grabs the ball in the air. "One stop for me!" she says. Ben kicks the ball again, and Mia slides to catch it. She rolls and holds the ball tight. "Two stops for me!" she says. Ben kicks the ball one more time, and Mia dives to catch it. She lands on the ground and hugs the ball. "Three stops for me! I win!" she says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He says, "You cheated! You used your hands! That's not fair!" He kicks the ball away and runs to the bench. He sits and pouts. Mia feels sorry for him. She kneels next to him and says, "Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't cheat. That's how you play goalie. You can use your hands to stop the ball. It's OK. You are still strong and fast. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben looks at her and thinks. He says, "OK, I'm sorry too. I didn't know the rules. You are smart and quick. Do you want to switch? You can be the kicker, and I can be the goalie." Mia smiles and says, "Sure, let's switch. But you have to be fair and not catch too hard." They hug and laugh. They get up and run to the goal. They play again and have fun. +Tom and Sue are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. Mom is in the kitchen making lunch. + +"Tom, look at this!" Sue says. She holds up a book with a picture of a lion. "This is a big cat. It can roar and bite." + +Tom nods. He likes the book. He takes it from Sue and opens it. He sees more animals. He sees a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe and an elephant. + +"Wow, these are crazy animals!" Tom says. He points at the elephant. "This one has a long nose. It can spray water." + +Sue laughs. She takes the book back and flips the pages. She sees a snake, a crocodile, a frog and a turtle. + +"These are crazy too!" Sue says. She points at the snake. "This one has no legs. It can slither and hiss." + +Tom and Sue are having fun. They make noises like the animals. They roar, bite, spray, slither and hiss. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She smiles. She is happy that they are playing nicely. She finishes making lunch and calls them. + +"Tom, Sue, lunch is ready!" Mom says. "Come to the table and wash your hands." + +Tom and Sue put the book down and run to the kitchen. They see sandwiches, fruits and milk on the table. They are hungry. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Sue say. They sit on their chairs and wash their hands. + +Mom gives them napkins. She tells them to wipe their mouths after they eat. + +"OK, Mom!" Tom and Sue say. They eat their lunch and wipe their mouths. They tell Mom about the book and the crazy animals. + +Mom listens and nods. She is proud of them. She tells them they can read the book again after they clean up the living room. + +"OK, Mom!" Tom and Sue say. They finish their lunch and go back to the living room. They pick up their toys and books and put them away. They are good children. +Lily and Ben like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They like to put things inside the tubes and see what happens. + +One day, they find a big purple tube in the garage. They wonder what can fit inside the purple tube. They try to put their toys, their shoes, and their hats inside the tube, but nothing fits. The tube is too small. + +"Maybe we can fit inside the tube," Lily says. She tries to crawl inside the tube, but she gets stuck. She can only put her head and one arm inside the tube. She cannot move. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily cries. "I cannot get out of the tube!" + +Ben tries to pull Lily out of the tube, but he cannot. He is too weak. He does not know what to do. + +"Mom! Dad!" Ben shouts. "Lily is stuck in the tube!" + +Mom and Dad hear Ben's shout. They run to the garage and see Lily in the tube. They are surprised and worried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will get you out of the tube," Mom says. She and Dad push and pull the tube until Lily pops out. Lily is happy and relieved. She hugs Mom and Dad. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry I got stuck in the tube," Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. We're glad you're safe. But next time, be careful with the tubes. They are not for playing," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They promise to not play with the tubes again. They put the tubes back in the garage and go to play with something else. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big net on the grass. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for catching birds," Tom said. + +"Or butterflies," Sam said. + +They ran to the net and picked it up. They wanted to try it out. + +"Let's catch that duck over there," Tom said, pointing to a pond. + +They sneaked up to the duck and threw the net over it. The duck quacked loudly and tried to get free. + +"Ha ha, we got it!" Tom and Sam cheered. + +But then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was the park ranger. He looked angry. + +He walked over to them and took the net off the duck. The duck swam away quickly. + +"This net is not for catching animals. It is for cleaning the pond. You could have hurt the duck or made it sick. That is not nice," he said. + +He explained to them that the net had special holes that let the water go through, but trapped the trash and weeds. He showed them how he used the net to make the pond cleaner and healthier for the animals and plants. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for what they did. They did not know that the net had a good purpose. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not mean to be mean. We just wanted to have fun," they said. + +The park ranger nodded. + +"I understand. But you should always be careful and respectful of nature. Animals are living things, not toys. They have feelings and needs, just like you. And the pond is their home, not your playground. You should always ask before you touch or use something that is not yours," he said. + +He gave them a gentle smile. + +"Would you like to help me clean the pond? You can learn more about the animals and plants that live here. And maybe you can make some new friends," he said. + +Tom and Sam nodded eagerly. They wanted to help and learn. They followed the park ranger to the pond and took turns using the net. They saw many different kinds of fish, frogs, turtles, and birds. They asked the park ranger many questions and he answered them kindly. They had fun and felt happy. + +They learned that the net was a mighty tool for good, not for bad. And they learned to be kind and curious, not mean and careless. They thanked the park ranger for teaching them and letting them help. They promised to come back and visit the pond and the animals again. + +The end. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tim says, "I go first. You go after me." Jen says, "OK." Tim climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He smiles at Jen. He slides down. + +But the slide is wet. Tim slips. He falls off the slide. He hits his head on the ground. He cries. Jen runs to him. She says, "Are you OK?" + +Tim says, "No. It hurts. I want to go home." Jen says, "I'm sorry. I will help you." She tries to lift him up. But he is too heavy. She is too weak. She can't lift him up. + +She says, "I will get help. You stay here." She runs to find a grown-up. But she can't find anyone. The park is empty. She is scared. She doesn't know what to do. + +She thinks, "I should have told him the truth. The slide is not safe. It is too wet. We should not have played on it. Now he is hurt. And I can't help him. I am a bad friend." She cries. She feels sad. She feels alone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. Sometimes they get hungry and want a snack. Mommy says they can have a snack if they share and say please and thank you. + +One day, Mommy goes to the kitchen to make some snacks for Lily and Ben. She asks them what they want. Lily says she wants a banana and Ben says he wants a cookie. Mommy says okay and starts to peel a banana and get a cookie from the jar. + +But then Ben changes his mind. He says he wants a banana too. He says cookies are yucky and bananas are yummy. He tries to grab the banana from Lily's hand. Lily says no and holds the banana tight. She says she ordered the banana first and Ben ordered the cookie. She says it is not fair to change his mind. + +Mommy hears them fighting and comes back to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben pulling and pushing each other. She says stop and makes them sit on the couch. She says they have to be nice and share. She says they can both have half a banana and half a cookie. She says that is fair and everyone gets what they want. + +Lily and Ben think about it and agree. They say sorry to each other and hug. Mommy cuts the banana and the cookie in half and gives them each a plate. They say thank you and start to eat. They smile and say the snacks are delicious. They are happy and stop fighting. Mommy is proud of them and gives them a kiss. She says they are good twins and she loves them. +Tom and Lily were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to go fast and do tricks. Tom had a red bike and a blue helmet. Lily had a pink bike and a yellow helmet. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took Tom's bike. He said it was his bike and he wanted it. Tom was angry and said no. He tried to get his bike back, but the big boy pushed him and made him fall. Lily saw this and ran to help Tom. She shouted at the big boy and told him to go away. + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and said they were silly and weak. He got on Tom's bike and rode away. He did not care about the helmet. He threw it on the ground and broke it. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They decided to go home and tell their mom. They walked with their bikes and their helmets. Lily's helmet was still good, but Tom's helmet was bad. It had a big crack and a dent. It was not safe anymore. Tom felt sour in his mouth and his heart. He loved his bike and his helmet. He did not like the big boy. He wanted to settle with him and make him pay. + +But when they got home, their mom was not there. She had left a note on the door. It said she had to go to work and would be back soon. She said they should stay inside and be good. Tom and Lily felt more sad and scared. They did not have anyone to help them or hug them. They did not have anyone to fix Tom's bike and helmet. They did not have anyone to make the big boy sorry. They went inside and cried. They had a bad day. +Tommy was sleepy, but he did not want to go to bed. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. He did not like the dark and the quiet of his room. He wondered what was in his closet. Maybe there were monsters or ghosts or spiders. He was afraid of them. + +"Tommy, it's time for bed," his mom said. "You have to sleep, or you will be tired tomorrow." + +"No, mom, I don't want to sleep," Tommy said. "I want to stay up." + +"Tommy, don't argue with me," his mom said. "You have to sleep, or you will get sick. Come on, I will tuck you in and read you a story." + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He ran away from her and hid in his closet. He thought he was safe there. He closed the door and turned on his flashlight. He looked around the closet. He saw his clothes, his shoes, his books, and his toys. He did not see any monsters or ghosts or spiders. He smiled and played with his toys. + +But he did not know that there was something else in his closet. Something big and hairy and scary. Something that did not like the light and the noise. Something that waited for the right moment to attack. Something that was hungry and angry. + +Tommy did not hear the growl. He did not see the claws. He did not feel the bite. He only screamed once, and then he was gone. His mom heard the scream and ran to his room. She opened the closet door and saw the blood and the fur and the bones. She screamed too, and then she fainted. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a hook. She picked it up and showed it to Max. + +"Look, Max, I found a hook. What can we do with it?" she asked. + +Max thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's crawl under the fence and go to the pond. Maybe we can catch a fish with the hook," he said. + +Lily nodded. She liked fish. They were pretty and colorful. She followed Max as he crawled under the fence. They reached the pond and saw some fish swimming in the water. + +Max tied the hook to a long grass. He threw it into the pond. He waited for a fish to bite. Lily watched him. She hoped he would catch a fish. + +Suddenly, Max felt a tug on the grass. He pulled it back. He had caught a fish. It was a small fish, but it had a delicate tail. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Max, you did it! You caught a fish!" Lily exclaimed. + +Max smiled. He was proud of himself. He showed the fish to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, it's a beautiful fish. Do you want to touch it?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She reached out her hand and touched the fish. It was wet and slippery. She felt its delicate tail. It tickled her fingers. + +The fish wriggled in Max's hand. It wanted to go back to the water. Max felt sorry for the fish. He decided to let it go. + +"Bye, fish. Thank you for playing with us," he said. + +He threw the fish back into the pond. It swam away quickly. It was happy to be free. + +Lily and Max waved to the fish. They were happy too. They had fun with the hook and the fish. They crawled back under the fence and went to the garden. They looked for more bugs and flowers. They were good friends. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the toy store with their moms. They saw many toys that they wanted, but they could only choose one each. + +Lily saw a pink doll that had a dress and a hat. She loved it and said, "Mom, can I have this doll? She is so pretty and pink!" + +Sam saw a car that had wheels and lights. He loved it and said, "Mom, can I have this car? It is so fast and shiny!" + +Their moms said yes, and they bought the toys for them. Lily and Sam were very happy and thanked their moms. + +They went to the park to play with their new toys. Lily put her doll on a bench and said, "Hello, doll. You are my new friend. What is your name?" + +Sam put his car on the ground and said, "Hello, car. You are my new friend. Let's race!" + +They played for a while, but then they got bored. They looked at each other's toys and felt curious. + +Lily said, "Sam, can I see your car? It looks fun." + +Sam said, "Lily, can I see your doll? It looks nice." + +They agreed to swap their toys and try them out. Lily took the car and Sam took the doll. + +They played for a while, but then they realized something. They missed their own toys. They felt sad and sorry. + +Lily said, "Sam, I don't like this car. It is too loud and hard. I want my doll back." + +Sam said, "Lily, I don't like this doll. It is too soft and quiet. I want my car back." + +They agreed to give back their toys and said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be happy with what they have and to respect what others like. They also learned to share and to be kind. They were good friends who enjoyed playing together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Can I have the box?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the box. They fight for the box. They are not nice to each other. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes to the yard. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"We both want the box," Lily says. + +"But there is only one box," Ben says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"You can share the box," Mom says. "You can take turns to play with it. Or you can play together. You can make a house, or a car, or a rocket. The box can be anything you want." + +Lily and Ben look at the box. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They decide to play together. They make a rocket with the box. They pretend to fly to the moon. They have fun. + +They are happy. Mom is happy. The box is happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big melon on the table. They wanted to eat it. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to share it," Mom said. "Here, I'll cut it for you." + +Mom cut the melon in half and gave one half to Tom and one half to Mia. She also gave them a knife and a spoon each. + +"Be careful with the knife, and don't make a mess," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They started to scoop out the melon with their spoons. They liked the sweet and juicy fruit. + +"Look, I can spread the melon on the bread," Tom said. He took a slice of bread and put some melon on it. + +"That's silly, Tom. Melon is not for bread," Mia said. She laughed. + +"It's not silly, it's yummy," Tom said. He took a bite of his melon bread. + +Mia shrugged. She decided to try it too. She spread some melon on her bread and ate it. + +"It's not bad, Tom. But I like it better without bread," Mia said. + +They finished their melon and bread. They wiped their mouths and hands with a napkin. + +"Thank you for the melon, Mom," Tom and Mia said. + +"You're welcome, my darlings. You're very good at sharing," Mom said. She smiled. + +She looked at the table and saw some melon seeds. She had an idea. + +"Do you want to plant some melon seeds in the garden?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Mia said. + +They followed Mom to the garden. She dug some holes and gave them some seeds. + +"Put one seed in each hole, and cover it with soil," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia did as Mom said. They hoped the seeds would grow into melons. + +"Maybe we can have more melon next summer," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can spread more melon on more bread," Mia said. + +They giggled. They liked melon. They liked bread. They liked playing in the garden. They liked Mom. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden with Grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She taught them how to plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow. + +One day, they saw a big yellow flower in the garden. It was taller than Lily and Ben, and had a round face that looked at the sun. "What is that, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"That is a sunflower, my dear," Grandma said. "It is a very special flower that loves the sun. It follows the sun all day, from east to west, and then sleeps at night." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben said. "Can we have a sunflower, too?" + +Grandma smiled and nodded. "Of course, you can. I have some sunflower seeds in the shed. Why don't we plant them together and see what happens?" + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and ran to the shed. Grandma followed them with a shovel and a watering can. She suggested a good spot for the sunflower seeds, and helped them dig a hole and cover it with soil. Then they watered the seeds and gave them a kiss. + +"Good luck, sunflower seeds!" Lily and Ben said. "We hope you grow big and strong and happy!" + +Grandma hugged them and said, "I'm sure they will, my darlings. And I'm sure they will make you very happy, too. Sunflowers are like sunshine, they brighten up everything." +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy planes in the backyard. They liked to make them soar in the air and pretend they were pilots. They also had a toy missile that they could launch from a button. + +"Watch this, Lila!" Tom said. "I'm going to make my plane fly very high and then shoot the missile at that tree!" + +Tom pressed the button and the missile flew out of his plane. It zoomed towards the tree, but it missed and hit the fence instead. The missile made a loud bang and broke into pieces. + +"Oops!" Tom said. "That was not good. I hope Mom and Dad are not mad." + +Lila ran to the fence and picked up the broken missile. She felt it with her fingers. It was dry and hard. + +"Tom, this missile is not real," she said. "It's just a toy. It can't hurt anyone or anything. It's just for fun." + +Tom felt relieved. He smiled and hugged Lila. + +"You're right, Lila," he said. "It's just a toy. And we still have our planes. Let's play some more and have fun." + +They ran back to their planes and made them soar in the air again. They forgot about the missile and the fence. They were happy and having fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a big oven where their mom baked cakes and pies. Sometimes, mom let them help her with the dough and the frosting. But they had to be careful not to touch the oven when it was hot. + +One day, mom was busy in the living room and told them not to go near the oven. She had put a chocolate cake inside and it smelled very good. Lily and Ben wanted to see the cake, but they knew they had to wait. They played with their toys on the floor, but they kept looking at the oven. + +Ben was bored and decided to tease Lily. He said, "I bet you can't open the oven and take a peek at the cake. You're too scared and too small." Lily felt angry and said, "No, I'm not. I can do it. You're the one who's scared and small." Ben said, "Prove it then. Go on, open the oven and show me the cake." + +Lily wanted to show Ben that she was brave and big. She got up and walked to the oven. She reached for the handle and pulled it. But the oven was very hot and it burned her hand. She screamed and let go of the handle. The oven door slammed shut and made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came running to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and holding her hand. She saw Ben looking guilty and scared. She saw the oven still on and the cake inside. She was very angry and said, "What have you done? You could have hurt yourself or ruined the cake. You are both very spoiled and naughty. You did not listen to me and you teased each other. Go to your room right now and think about what you did. No cake for you today." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some milk. They put them in a big bowl. + +"Let's use the mixer!" Ben said. He grabbed the mixer from the shelf. It was big and shiny and had two beaters. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily said. "The mixer is not a toy. It can hurt you. You need to ask Mom first." + +But Ben did not listen. He plugged the mixer in the wall and turned it on. The mixer made a loud noise and spun very fast. Ben tried to hold it, but it was too strong. It jumped out of his hand and flew across the room. It hit the window and broke it. Glass fell on the floor. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Lily cried. "You are in big trouble!" + +Ben was scared. He dropped the mixer and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to make a cake. I didn't mean to break the window." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful with the mixer. It's not safe for us. We have to wait for Mom to help us." + +They heard Mom coming in the door. They ran to her and told her what happened. Mom was not happy, but she was not mad. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be more careful in the kitchen. The mixer is not a toy. It can hurt you. Next time, ask me before you use it. And don't touch the glass. It can cut you." + +She cleaned up the mess and fixed the window. Then she helped them make a cake. They used the mixer, but Mom held it. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for it to bake. Then they took it out and let it cool. They put some frosting and sprinkles on it. It looked yummy. + +They gave Mom a slice and said, "Happy Mother's Day, Mom! We love you!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben! I love you too! This is the best cake ever!" + +She took a bite and said, "Mmm, it tastes so good! You did a great job!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and tasted their cake too. They agreed. It was the best cake ever. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stops near the park and a man opens a window. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want some ice cream?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia say. They run to the truck. + +The man shows them different kinds of ice cream. There are many colors and shapes. Ben and Mia look at them and try to choose. + +"I want the pink one. It looks yummy," Mia says. She points to a cone with strawberry ice cream. + +"I want the brown one. It smells good," Ben says. He points to a cup with chocolate ice cream. + +The man gives them their ice cream and smiles. "Enjoy your ice cream, kids. It is very cool and sweet." + +Ben and Mia thank the man and go to a bench. They lick their ice cream and make happy noises. + +"Mmm, this is so good. I like the taste of strawberry," Mia says. + +"Mmm, me too. I like the taste of chocolate," Ben says. + +They look at each other and smile. They are curious about each other's ice cream. + +"Do you want to try mine?" Mia asks. + +"Do you want to try mine?" Ben asks. + +They nod and swap their ice cream. They take a small bite and make a face. + +"Yuck, I don't like chocolate. It is too bitter," Mia says. + +"Yuck, I don't like strawberry. It is too sour," Ben says. + +They laugh and give back their ice cream. They finish their ice cream and wipe their mouths. + +"That was fun. We have different tastes, but we are still friends," Mia says. + +"Yes, we are. You are a good friend. You encourage me to try new things," Ben says. + +They hug and go back to play in the park. They are happy and cool. +Tim was a bald boy. He had no hair on his head. He felt sad and lonely. He thought no one liked him because he was bald. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw other kids playing and laughing. He wanted to join them, but he was afraid they would make fun of him. + +He saw a girl with long hair and a boy with curly hair. They were swinging on the swings. He walked up to them and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The girl and the boy looked at him and smiled. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. What is your name?" + +Tim told them his name and they told him theirs. They were Anna and Ben. They asked him why he was bald. + +Tim felt shy and sad. He said, "I don't know. I was born this way. I wish I had hair like you." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand. But you know what? Hair is not important. What matters is who you are inside. You are a nice and friendly boy. We like you for you." + +Tim felt happy and surprised. He said, "Really? You don't care that I'm bald?" + +Anna and Ben nodded again. They said, "Really. We don't care. You are our friend. Come on, let's swing together." + +Tim smiled and joined them. He felt happy and accepted. He learned that being bald was not a bad thing. He learned that there are good people in the world who like him for who he is. He learned that he is not alone. He learned that he is special. +Lila and Tom are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. The ball is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green spots. + +"Look, Lila, I can kick the ball very high!" Tom says. He kicks the ball with his foot and watches it fly in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good!" Lila says. She runs to catch the ball. But she does not see a loop on the ground. The loop is made of rope. Someone left it there. + +Lila steps on the loop and slips. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Tom hears Lila cry and runs to her. He sees the loop and the blood on her knee. He feels sorry for her. He picks up the ball and gives it to her. "Here, Lila, take the ball. It will make you feel better. I'm sorry you slipped on the loop. It was not your fault." + +Lila takes the ball and hugs it. She stops crying. She smiles at Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. The ball is soft and warm. It does make me feel better. Can we still play?" + +Tom nods. He helps Lila stand up. He holds her hand. "Yes, we can still play. But let's be careful. Let's move the loop away. We don't want to slip again." + +They move the loop away and find a new spot to play. They kick the ball and run after it. They have fun. They are happy. The ball is colorful. +Anna liked to ride her bike with a wheel in front and a wheel in back. She was very good at pedaling and steering. She wanted to learn how to ride without the small wheels on the sides that helped her balance. Her dad said she could try, but she had to be careful and obedient. + +One sunny day, Anna and her dad went to the park with her bike. Her dad took off the small wheels and held the back of her bike. He told her to pedal fast and look ahead. Anna was a little scared, but she wanted to try. She said, "OK, dad, I will try." + +Her dad let go of her bike and ran beside her. Anna felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was riding without the small wheels! She was so happy and proud. She shouted, "Look, dad, I can do it!" + +But then, she saw a big dog in front of her. The dog was barking and running towards her. Anna was afraid and forgot to steer. She turned her head to look at her dad. She did not see the tree in her way. She crashed into the tree and fell off her bike. + +Her dad ran to her and picked her up. He checked if she was hurt. She had a scratch on her knee and a bump on her head. She was crying and hugging her dad. He said, "It's OK, Anna, you are brave and strong. You did very well. The dog was just playing. He did not mean to scare you. Next time, you have to watch where you are going and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I was not obedient. I will listen to you next time. Can I try again?" + +Her dad smiled and kissed her. He said, "Of course, you can try again. But first, let me put a band-aid on your knee and some ice on your head. And let's put the small wheels back on for now. You can try without them another day. You are my brave girl." + +Anna smiled and hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. You are the best dad ever." +Sara liked to record her voice with her mom's phone. She would sing songs, tell jokes, and make funny noises. She would listen to them and laugh. She wanted to share her voice with her grandma, who lived far away. + +On Sunday, Sara and her mom went to visit grandma. Sara brought her mom's phone with her. She wore her pink dress and her pink shoes. She felt very happy and pretty. She hugged grandma and gave her a kiss. + +"Grandma, I have something for you," Sara said. "I recorded my voice for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, of course, my sweetie," grandma said. "I would love to hear your voice. Let me see the phone." + +Sara showed grandma how to play the recordings. Grandma listened to Sara's voice and smiled. She heard Sara singing, telling jokes, and making funny noises. She laughed and clapped. + +"Wow, Sara, you have a wonderful voice," grandma said. "You are so clever and funny. Thank you for this gift. I will listen to it again and again. I love you so much." + +"I love you too, grandma," Sara said. "You are the best grandma in the world. Can I record more voice for you?" + +"Sure, Sara, you can record as much as you want," grandma said. "But first, let's have some cookies and milk. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Sara and grandma held hands and walked to the kitchen. Sara was happy to spend time with grandma. She was happy to record her voice and make grandma smile. She thought Sunday was a very good day. +Lily and Tom were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and patterns with the yarn on the floor. Lily had a big ball of red yarn and Tom had a small ball of blue yarn. + +"Look, I made a heart with my yarn!" Lily said, showing Tom her work. + +"That's nice, but I made a star with my yarn!" Tom said, showing Lily his work. + +They both smiled and admired each other's yarn shapes. + +Then Lily had an idea. She wanted to see who had more yarn. She found a scale in the kitchen and brought it to the living room. + +"Let's weigh our yarn balls and see who has more!" Lily said, putting her red yarn ball on one side of the scale. + +"OK, I'll put my blue yarn ball on the other side!" Tom said, putting his blue yarn ball on the other side of the scale. + +But the scale was old and broken. It did not work well. It made a loud noise and tipped over. The yarn balls fell off the scale and rolled away. They got tangled with each other and with the furniture and the toys. + +"Oh no, our yarn is ruined!" Lily cried, trying to untangle the yarn. + +"This is difficult!" Tom cried, trying to untangle the yarn. + +They pulled and tugged and twisted the yarn, but it only got worse. The yarn became a big mess. They could not make shapes or patterns with it anymore. + +They were sad and angry. They blamed each other for the mess. + +"It's your fault, you had the idea to weigh the yarn!" Tom said, pointing at Lily. + +"No, it's your fault, you had the small yarn ball that made the scale tip over!" Lily said, pointing at Tom. + +They started to fight and yell. They did not want to play with each other anymore. + +They were not friends anymore. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a bright red wagon with a big pie on it. The pie smells good and looks yummy. + +"Can we have some pie, mom?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, that pie is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We have to be polite and not touch it," mom says. + +But Ben does not listen. He wants to taste the pie. He runs to the wagon and tries to grab the pie. But the wagon is not steady. It wobbles and shakes. The pie slides off the wagon and falls on the ground. Ben falls with it. He gets pie all over his face and clothes. + +"Oh no, Ben, what have you done?" mom says. She runs to help him. She is not happy. She is angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted some pie," Ben says. He cries. He feels bad. + +Anna sees what happens. She feels sorry for Ben. She also feels sorry for the person who made the pie. She goes to the wagon and finds a note. It says: "This pie is for the old lady who lives in the blue house. She is sick and lonely. I hope this pie makes her smile. Love, Sam." + +Anna shows the note to mom and dad. They read it and feel sorry too. They look for Sam. They find him near the swings. He is a boy with curly hair and glasses. He is sad. He sees his pie on the ground. + +"Hi, Sam. We are sorry about your pie. It was an accident. Ben did not mean to ruin it. He was curious and hungry. He is sorry too. Can we help you make another pie?" mom says. + +Sam looks at them. He sees Ben with pie on his face. He sees Anna with the note. He sees mom and dad with kind eyes. He smiles. He says: "Thank you. That is very nice of you. Yes, you can help me make another pie. I have more ingredients in my backpack. Let's go to the blue house and bake a pie for the old lady. Maybe she will let us have some too." + +They all go to the blue house. They knock on the door. The old lady opens it. She is surprised and happy. She invites them in. They bake a pie together. They share it with the old lady. They talk and laugh. They have fun. They make a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and respect other people's things. If you make a mistake, say sorry and try to fix it. If you are kind and helpful, you can make someone's day better. You can also make new friends. +Lily liked to work with her mom. She helped her mom clean the house, wash the dishes, and fold the clothes. She felt happy when her mom said, "Good job, Lily!" + +One day, Lily saw a big black bag in the garage. She wondered what was inside. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is in the bag?" + +Her mom said, "That is trash, Lily. We have to throw it away. Do not touch it, it is dirty and smelly." + +Lily nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see what was in the bag. She thought, "Maybe there is something fun or pretty in the bag. Maybe mom does not know." + +When her mom was busy in the kitchen, Lily sneaked to the garage. She opened the bag and looked inside. She saw many things: old papers, broken toys, rotten food, and more. She felt disgusted and scared. She tried to close the bag, but it was too heavy. She pushed and pulled, but the bag did not move. She heard her mom coming. She panicked. + +Her mom saw Lily and the bag. She was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, what did you do? I told you not to touch the bag. It is dirty and smelly. You could get sick. And you made a mess. Now we have to clean it up." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see what was in the bag. I thought maybe there was something fun or pretty. I did not mean to make a mess." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. The bag is trash, nothing more. There is nothing fun or pretty in it. Come on, let's clean it up together. And then we can do something fun or pretty, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Lily and Ben love to visit their uncle Tom. He has a big house with a lot of toys and books. He also has a big garden with a lot of flowers and fruits. Sometimes, he lets them pick some fruits and eat them. + +One day, they went to his garden and saw a big yellow fruit hanging from a tree. It was a banana. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one. They asked their uncle Tom what to do. + +Uncle Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can split it. That means we can cut it in two parts and share it. Then you both can have some." + +He took a knife and split the banana in half. He gave one half to Lily and one half to Ben. They peeled the skin and bit into the fruit. It was soft and sweet and tasty. They said, "Thank you, uncle Tom. This is a yummy banana." + +Uncle Tom said, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to see what other fruits we have in the garden?" + +They nodded and followed him. They saw apples and oranges and grapes and strawberries. They picked some and ate some and had a lot of fun. They loved their uncle Tom and his garden. +Lily liked to make toast for breakfast. She used a knife to cut the bread and put it in the toaster. She waited for the bread to pop up. Then she took it out with a handle. The handle was not hot, but the toast was. + +Lily wanted to put jam on her toast. She opened the jar and got a spoon. She scooped some jam and put it on her toast. She used the knife to spread the jam. The jam was sweet and sticky. + +Lily took a bite of her toast. It was yummy. But then she felt something cold on her cheek. She touched it and saw some jam on her finger. She looked at the jar and saw that it was dripping. She had left the lid off. The jam was cold because it was winter. + +Lily was not happy. She did not like cold jam. She put the lid back on the jar and wiped her cheek. She finished her toast and drank some milk. She hoped that tomorrow she would remember to close the jar. She did not want cold jam again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a big sunflower. It is very tall and yellow. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "How did it grow so big?" + +Mia shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe it likes the sun and the water." + +They go closer to the sunflower. They see a bee. It is buzzing and flying around the flower. It lands on the petals and takes some nectar. + +"Hello, bee!" Mia says. "What are you doing?" + +The bee does not answer. It is busy. It makes a motion with its wings and legs. It collects some pollen and puts it on its body. + +"That is impressive!" Ben says. "The bee is helping the flower make more seeds." + +Mia nods. "And the flower is giving the bee some food. They are friends, too." + +Ben and Mia smile. They like the sunflower and the bee. They are happy in the garden. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at my car, it has more speed than yours!" Ben said, zooming past Lily. + +"No, my car is faster and smarter!" Lily said, trying to catch up with Ben. + +They raced around the garden, having fun and laughing. But then, Ben saw a big rock in front of him. He tried to stop his car, but it was too late. His car hit the rock and flew into the air. It landed on the other side of the fence, where a big dog was barking. + +"Oh no, my car!" Ben cried. He ran to the fence and looked at the dog. The dog was angry and wanted to bite his car. Ben was scared and sad. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. She had an idea. She took her blue car and threw it over the fence, near the dog. The dog saw the new car and ran to it. It forgot about Ben's car and started to chew on Lily's car. + +"Quick, Ben, get your car!" Lily shouted. + +Ben saw his car was safe and reached over the fence. He grabbed his car and pulled it back. He was happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Lily, you saved my car!" Ben said, hugging his car. + +"You're welcome, Ben, I'm glad you have your car back." Lily said, smiling. + +She looked at her car, which was broken and dirty. She felt a little sad, but she was also generous. She cared more about Ben than her car. + +"Here, you can have my car too. You can fix it and make it better." Lily said, giving her car to Ben. + +"Really? Are you sure?" Ben asked, surprised. + +"Yes, I'm sure. You are my friend and I want you to be happy." Lily said, nodding. + +Ben was touched and grateful. He took Lily's car and thanked her again. He decided to share his car with her and play together. They were both happy and proud. They learned that being generous and saving someone is more fun than racing and winning. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play at the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new girl at the park. She has curly hair and a red dress. She is alone. Sara and Ben want to say hi. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Sara asks. + +"My name is Lila. I am new here. I just moved with my mom and dad," the girl says. + +"Where did you move from?" Ben asks. + +"I moved from far away. A place called France. It is very different from here," Lila says. + +"Different how?" Sara asks. + +"Well, we speak a different language. We eat different food. We have different clothes. And we have different games," Lila says. + +"Wow, that sounds interesting. Can you teach us some of your language?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I can. Bonjour means hello. Merci means thank you. Salade means salad," Lila says. + +"Salad? What is salad?" Sara asks. + +"Salad is a mix of green leaves, tomatoes, cheese and dressing. It is yummy and healthy. Do you want to try some? I have some in my lunch box," Lila says. + +"Okay, we can try some. We like to try new things. And we can share our food with you too. We have sandwiches, apples and cookies," Sara says. + +"Great, let's have a picnic then. We can be friends," Lila says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy to meet Lila. They think she is nice and different. They like different. They go to the picnic table and eat their lunch. They talk, laugh and learn. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big board with many colors and shapes. They can stick the shapes on the board and make pictures. + +One day, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a new board for their school. The new board is modern. It has a screen and buttons and sounds. Lily and Ben want to see the new board. + +They run to their mom and ask her if they can go to school. Mom says no, school is closed today. Lily and Ben are sad. They want to play with the new board. + +They go back to their room and look at their old board. It is quiet and dull. They wish they had the new board. + +They decide to pray. They fold their hands and close their eyes. They say, "Dear God, please let us play with the new board. We want to learn new things and have fun. Thank you. Amen." + +They open their eyes and wait. Nothing happens. They are still in their room with their old board. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their dad. He has a big smile on his face. He says, "Guess what, kids? I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +He takes them to the living room. There, on the floor, is the new board from the truck. It is shiny and bright. Lily and Ben are amazed. They hug their dad and thank him. + +He says, "You're welcome, kids. I saw the truck at school and I asked the driver if I could buy one for you. He said yes. He said he had an extra one. He said it was a gift from God." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They think God heard their prayer. They say, "Thank you, God. Thank you, dad. Thank you, driver. We love you." + +They start to play with the new board. They learn new things and have fun. They are very grateful. They are very lucky. +Lena was a loyal friend to Tom. They liked to play with cars and dolls together. One day, Tom had a new toy. It was a pass that let him go on the bus for free. He was very happy and wanted to show Lena. + +"Look, Lena, I have a pass!" he said. "Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lena said. She liked buses. They were big and fast and made loud noises. + +Tom showed her the pass. It was blue and shiny and had his name on it. Lena thought it was very cool. + +"Can I hold it?" she asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He gave her the pass. + +Lena held the pass and looked at it. She felt happy too. She wanted to go on the bus with Tom. + +"Can we go on the bus together?" she asked. + +"Sure!" Tom said. "I can invite you. You are my friend." + +They ran to the bus stop and waited for the bus. When the bus came, they got on. Tom showed his pass to the driver and said, "This is my friend Lena. Can she come too?" + +The driver smiled and nodded. He liked loyal friends. He said, "Of course. Have a nice ride." + +Tom and Lena sat on the bus and looked out the window. They saw many things. They saw cars and trees and shops and people. They had fun and talked and laughed. They were happy. They were loyal friends. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Lily liked the birds best, because they had bright colors and sang pretty songs. Ben liked the lions best, because they were big and strong and roared loud. + +Then they came to the hippo pool. Lily and Ben did not know what a hippo was. They saw a big gray thing in the water, with a big mouth and small ears. It looked funny and silly. Mom said, "That is a hippo. It is a very big animal that lives in Africa. It likes to swim and eat plants." + +Lily and Ben wanted to see the hippo better. They went closer to the fence. The hippo came out of the water and walked to the edge of the pool. It opened its mouth wide and showed its big teeth. Lily and Ben were scared. They thought the hippo wanted to eat them. They ran back to Mom and Dad and hugged them. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, the hippo is not hungry. It is just saying hello. It is not a mean animal. It is a gentle animal. It does not eat people. It eats plants." + +Lily and Ben looked at the hippo again. They saw that it had a kind face and small eyes. They saw that it had a big belly and short legs. They saw that it had a tail that wagged. They recognized that the hippo was not a monster. It was a friend. + +They smiled and waved at the hippo. The hippo smiled and waved back. It splashed some water with its nose. Lily and Ben laughed. They liked the hippo. They thought it was cute and funny. They wanted to give it some plants to eat. They asked Mom and Dad if they had any plants. Mom and Dad said, "No, we don't have any plants. But we have some yummy snacks. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please!" They took some snacks from Mom and Dad. They ate some cookies and some fruit. They shared some with Mom and Dad. They were happy and full. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. They said, "We love the zoo. We love the animals. We love the hippo. And we love you!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have fun. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They want to rest. They look for a place to sit down. They see a big bench. It is brown and hard and long. + +They run to the bench. But there is a problem. There is a fat man on the bench. He takes up a lot of space. He is reading a book. He does not see Lily and Tom. + +Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's make him move. Let's tickle him." Tom nods. He thinks it is a good idea. + +They sneak up behind the fat man. They reach out their hands. They tickle his neck and his ears and his sides. The fat man jumps. He drops his book. He says, "Hey, stop that! Who are you?" + +Lily and Tom giggle. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We just want to rest on the bench. Can we share it with you?" The fat man smiles. He says, "Sure, why not. You are funny kids. Come on, sit down." He moves over a little. He makes room for Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom sit on the bench. They thank the fat man. They rest. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. They act like they are animals, or heroes, or pirates. They have fun. + +One day, they want to act like they are in a race. They find a big hill. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and run down the hill. Lily is fast. Sam is slow. Lily gets to the bottom first. She says, "I win! I win!" + +Sam is sad. He says, "That's not fair. You are bigger than me. You have longer legs. I am weak. I can't run as fast as you." + +Lily feels sorry for Sam. She says, "You are not weak. You are good at other things. You can act better than me. You can make funny noises. You can draw nice pictures. You are my friend." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are fast and kind. You can share your win with me." + +They hug. They go back to the top of the hill. They act like they are birds. They flap their arms and sing. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. One day, they want to dress up as superheroes. Anna wants to be Wonder Woman. Ben wants to be Batman. + +They find a big box of costumes in the closet. They start to look for their favorite ones. But there is only one Wonder Woman costume and one Batman costume. Anna and Ben both grab them at the same time. + +"Let go! I want to be Wonder Woman!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to be Batman!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the costumes. They are very tight. They do not fit them well. They start to rip and tear. + +"Stop! You are ruining the costumes!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing? You are not being nice to each other. You are not being nice to the costumes. You are not using your brains. You are being silly and selfish. You have to share and take turns. That is what superheroes do. They help and respect others. They do not fight and destroy things. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They nod their heads. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom. They hug and make up. + +They decide to try different costumes. Anna picks a fairy costume. Ben picks a pirate costume. They are not tight. They fit them well. They look cute and funny. + +They have fun playing together. They pretend to fly and sail. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +Mom is happy too. She takes a picture of them. She says, "You are my superheroes. You are smart and kind. You are using your brains. You are dressing up well. I am proud of you." +Tom and Lily love to play with their boat. They have a big boat that can float on the water. They like to put their toys in the boat and pretend they are going on a trip. + +One day, they take their boat to the pond. They see some ducks and fish in the water. They say hello to them and throw some bread for them to eat. The ducks and fish are happy and come closer to the boat. + +But then, Tom and Lily see something else in the water. It is a big frog. The frog is curious and jumps on the boat. He starts to remove the toys from the boat and throw them in the water. He thinks it is fun, but Tom and Lily are not happy. They want their toys back. + +They shout at the frog and tell him to stop. They try to catch the toys before they sink. But the frog is fast and sneaky. He hops from one side of the boat to the other. He makes the boat rock and splash. + +Tom and Lily are scared and angry. They want the frog to go away. They wish they had an amazing plan to get rid of him. They think hard and then they have an idea. They take some bread and throw it far away from the boat. The frog sees the bread and likes it. He jumps off the boat and follows the bread. He forgets about the toys and the boat. + +Tom and Lily are happy and relieved. They quickly get their toys back and put them in the boat. They say goodbye to the ducks and fish and thank them for their help. They take their boat and go back home. They decide to play with their boat in the bathtub next time. They hope they will not see the frog again. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a secret spot under the tree, where they kept their toys and books. + +One evening, they heard a strange noise from under the tree. They ran to their spot and saw a small door in the ground. They opened the door and found a tunnel. They were curious and decided to go inside. + +The tunnel was dark and long. They held hands and walked slowly. They saw many things they did not know, like old pots and bones and coins. They wondered who left them there. + +They came to a big room with a bright light. In the middle of the room, there was a man sitting on a chair. He had a long beard and a robe. He looked very old and wise. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I am the keeper of the ancient secrets," the man said. "I have been waiting for you." + +"Waiting for us? Why?" Mia asked. + +"Because you are the chosen ones. You have the power to unlock the mysteries of the past and the future. Come, I will show you." + +Tom and Mia were scared and excited. They wanted to see the secrets, but they also missed their home and their parents. + +"Can we go back?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. The door is always open for you. But remember, once you leave, you may not come back for a long time. The secrets are precious and dangerous. You must be careful and brave," the man said. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They liked the man and the secrets, but they also loved their family and their garden. + +They decided to leave. They thanked the man and ran back to the tunnel. They found the door and climbed out. They closed the door and hid it with leaves and dirt. + +They ran to their house and hugged their parents. They told them they had a great adventure. They did not tell them about the man and the secrets. They kept them in their hearts, until they were ready to go back. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they found a big knife in the kitchen. It was shiny and sharp. They both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the knife!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. + +They began to quarrel. They pulled and pushed each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop. They did not see their dad, who came home from work. He was a famous doctor. He helped many people. + +He saw his sons fighting with the knife. He was scared and angry. He ran to them and tried to take the knife away. But he was too late. The knife slipped and cut Tom's throat. He fell to the floor and bled a lot. He did not make any sound. + +Sam dropped the knife and screamed. He was sorry and sad. He hugged his brother and cried. His mom and dad cried too. They called for help, but it was no use. Tom was dead. He could not play with toys anymore. He could not quarrel with Sam anymore. He could not hug his mom and dad anymore. He was gone. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big slide in the park. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He looks down and smiles. He slides down fast and laughs. + +Mia watches Ben. She feels an urge to try the slide, but she also feels afraid. She thinks the slide is too high and too fast. She stays on the ground and hugs her mom. + +"Mia, do you want to go on the slide?" her mom asks. She sees that Mia is nervous. She wants to support her. + +"I don't know, mom. It looks scary," Mia says. She looks at the slide and then at Ben. Ben is waiting for her at the bottom of the slide. He waves at her and says, "Come on, Mia, you can do it!" + +Mia takes a deep breath. She decides to be brave. She lets go of her mom and walks to the slide. She climbs up the ladder slowly. She reaches the top and sits on the slide. She feels her heart beat fast. She looks at Ben and her mom. They smile and cheer for her. + +"Ready, Mia?" Ben says. + +"Ready, Ben," Mia says. + +She pushes herself and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She slides down fast and laughs. She lands on the ground and jumps up. She feels happy and proud. + +"Wow, Mia, you did it!" Ben says. He gives her a high five. + +"Good job, Mia, you are so brave!" her mom says. She gives her a hug. + +Mia smiles. She is not scared of the slide anymore. She wants to go again. She runs to the slide with Ben. They have fun together. They are not embarrassed of anything. They are friends. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Anna wants to paint a book. She finds a big book on the shelf. It has many words and pictures. Anna thinks it is boring. She takes the book and her paints to the table. + +She opens the book and starts to paint. She paints over the words and the pictures. She makes them more fun. She paints a pink elephant, a blue cat, a green sun. She paints and paints and paints. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mommy comes into the room. She sees the book and the paints. She is angry. "That is not your book, Anna. That is Daddy's book. He needs it for work. You ruined it!" + +Anna is scared. She did not know it was Daddy's book. She thought it was a toy. She says sorry to Mommy. She starts to cry. + +Mommy hugs Anna. She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She says, "It's okay, Anna. You did not mean to do it. But you have to be careful with books. Books are not for painting. Books are for reading and learning. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to be tidy. Look at the mess you made. You have to clean it up." + +Anna nods. She wipes her tears. She says sorry again. She helps Mommy to clean the table and the floor. She puts the paints and the brushes away. She gives the book to Mommy. She hopes Daddy will not be too mad. + +Mommy smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good girl. I love you. Do you want to read a book with me? I have a book that you will like. It has many colors and shapes and animals. And you can paint them in your mind." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "Yes, please, Mommy. I love you too. I love books. But I will not paint them anymore." She hugs Mommy. They go to the couch. They read the book together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy planes. They made noises like zoom and boom and pretended to fly in the sky. But one day, Ben was very naughty. He took Lily's favorite plane and threw it on the floor. He wanted to destroy it. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily cried. "That's my plane! You are a bad pilot!" + +"I don't care!" Ben said. "I like to break things. It's fun!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to their mom and told her what Ben did. Mom was not happy. She came to the playroom and saw the broken plane. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you destroy Lily's plane? That was very naughty of you!" + +Ben looked down. He felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was bored and I wanted to play. But I played too rough. Can we fix the plane?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben. The plane is too damaged. You can't fix it. You have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to say sorry to Lily and give her a hug." + +Ben nodded. He went to Lily and said sorry. He gave her a hug. Lily hugged him back. She was still sad, but she forgave him. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She said, "Next time, Ben, if you want to play with Lily's plane, you have to ask her nicely. And you have to be gentle with it. And Lily, if you want to share your plane, you have to let Ben have a turn. OK?" + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, Mom." They decided to play with something else. They found some blocks and built a tower. They played nicely and had fun. They did not destroy anything. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. But they also made a big mess. There was water and flour and tomato sauce on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "Mommy will be mad. We have to clean up." + +Ben nodded. He saw a mop in the corner. He grabbed it and tried to wipe the floor. But the mop was too big and heavy for him. He struggled to move it. He slipped and fell on the wet floor. + +"Ouch!" he cried. "This mop is too hard. I don't like it." + +Lily ran to help him. She saw a towel on the counter. She took it and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," she said. "It is soft and easy. I will use the mop. I am bigger than you." + +Ben smiled. He thanked Lily for being polite and helpful. He used the towel to dry the floor. Lily used the mop to clean the floor. They worked together until the kitchen was shiny and neat. + +They heard Mommy coming. They hid the mop and the towel. They put the pots and pans back in their place. They sat on the chairs and smiled. + +Mommy entered the kitchen. She looked around and was surprised. + +"Wow, what a clean kitchen!" she said. "Did you two do this?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were proud of themselves. + +Mommy hugged them and praised them. She said they were very good and responsible. She gave them a cookie each as a reward. + +Lily and Ben shared their cookies. They were happy. They learned that cleaning up was not so hard if they were polite and helped each other. +Lily liked to teach her doll how to talk. She would hold her doll's hand and touch her palm with her fingers. She would say, "This is A. This is B. This is C." She learned this from her mom, who was deaf and used signs to talk. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her doll. She saw a boy playing with a truck. She wanted to be his friend. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is my doll. What's your name?" + +The boy looked at her and shook his head. He pointed to his ears and said, "I can't hear you. I'm deaf too." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. I can teach you how to talk with your hands. Look, this is A. This is B. This is C." She touched his palm with her fingers. + +The boy smiled back and said, "Thank you. That's cool. I'm Sam. This is my truck. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like trucks. And I like you. You're my new friend." + +They played together for a long time, talking with their hands and their palms. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily found a friend who understood her. She thought, "Maybe I can teach Sam's mom how to sign too. Then we can all talk and have fun." +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big pot with green plants. Lila says, "What are these?" + +Ben says, "They are herbs. Mommy uses them for cooking. They smell good." + +Lila and Ben sniff the herbs. They smell mint, rosemary, and basil. They like the mint best. They pick some leaves and put them in their pockets. + +They see a big black cat on the fence. The cat stares at them with yellow eyes. Lila and Ben stare back. They are not afraid. They like cats. + +The cat jumps down from the fence. It walks towards them. It is very heavy and fluffy. It rubs against their legs and purrs. Lila and Ben giggle. They pet the cat and give it some mint leaves. + +The cat likes the mint. It eats the leaves and licks its paws. It curls up in the sun and closes its eyes. Lila and Ben sit next to the cat and watch it sleep. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell everyone what to do. She did not like to share her toys or listen to others. She thought she was the best at everything. + +One day, she found a big book in her room. It had pictures of stars and planets and moons. It was a book about the universe. Sara was curious. She opened the book and started to look at the pages. + +"Wow, the universe is so big and pretty!" she said. "I want to see it for myself. I want to go to space and be the boss of the universe!" + +She saw a button on the book that said "Press me". She pressed it and suddenly, the book started to glow and make noises. A voice came out of the book. + +"Hello, Sara. I am the book of the universe. I can take you to any place you want to see in the space. But you have to follow some rules. Are you ready?" + +Sara was excited. She nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Take me to the space! I want to see the stars and the planets and the moons!" + +The book said, "Okay, Sara. But you have to be nice and polite and share and listen. You cannot be bossy or rude or selfish. The universe is not yours to control. It is a place to explore and learn and enjoy. Do you understand?" + +Sara did not like the rules. She wanted to do what she wanted. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to follow the rules! I want to be the boss of the universe! I want to tell the stars and the planets and the moons what to do!" + +The book said, "Sorry, Sara. That is not how it works. If you want to see the space, you have to let the universe be the universe. You have to respect and appreciate its beauty and wonder. You have to be a good friend and a good learner. Otherwise, you cannot go to the space. You have to stay in your room." + +Sara was angry. She threw the book on the floor and stomped her feet. She cried and screamed. She said, "I don't want to stay in my room! I don't want to let the universe be the universe! I want to be the boss of the universe!" + +But the book did not answer. It did not glow or make noises. It did not take Sara to the space. It was just a book. Sara was alone in her room. She was sad and bored. She wished she had listened to the book. She wished she had been nice and polite and share and listen. She wished she had let the universe be the universe. +One day, a mouse was looking for food in a big house. He saw a piece of cheese on a table. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. He did not see the trap under the cheese. He ran to the table and jumped on the cheese. + +But then, he heard a loud snap. The trap closed on his tail. He felt a lot of pain. He tried to pull his tail out, but he could not. He was stuck. He was scared and sad. He wished he had not been greedy. + +Soon, a cat came into the room. He smelled the mouse and the cheese. He saw the mouse in the trap. He was very happy and hungry. He walked to the table and jumped on the mouse. He felt very strong and proud. He bit the mouse and ate him. He did not care about the cheese. He licked his lips and left the room. + +The mouse was gone. He did not feel anything anymore. He had a bad ending. The cat had a good ending. The cheese was still on the table. The trap was still on the tail. The end. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Lily and Sam had new backpacks with their favorite toys and books inside. + +At the airport, they saw many people and bags and carts. They heard loud noises and announcements. They followed Mom and Dad to a long line where they showed their tickets and passports. Lily and Sam were curious and looked around. + +Lily saw a big sign with many words and pictures. She wanted to read it, but she did not know all the words. She asked Mom, "What does that sign say?" Mom said, "It says where the planes are going and when they are leaving. It helps us find our gate." Lily nodded and tried to read some of the words. She recognized the word "gate" and the number "12". She said, "Look, Mom, our gate is 12!" + +Sam saw a big window with many planes and trucks and people outside. He wanted to see them, but he was too short. He asked Dad, "Can you lift me up, Dad?" Dad said, "Sure, Sam, let me see what you want to see." Dad lifted Sam up and held him close. Sam said, "Wow, Dad, look at all the planes! They are so big and shiny and colorful! Can we go on one of them?" Dad said, "Yes, Sam, we are going on one of them soon. It will take us to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Are you excited?" Sam said, "Yes, Dad, I am very excited!" + +Lily and Sam smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy to go on a new adventure. They hoped Grandma and Grandpa would read them stories and play with them. They could not wait to get on the plane and fly in the sky. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play by the river. They had a big raft that their dad made for them. It was yellow and blue and had a flag on it. They thought it was very attractive. + +One day, they decided to take their raft to the other side of the river, where there was a big tree with many birds. They put on their life jackets and climbed on the raft. They used sticks to push the raft along the water. + +"Look, Lily, there are so many birds in the tree!" Ben said, pointing to the branches. "They are singing and flying and making nests. Can you see them?" + +"Yes, Ben, I can see them. They are very pretty and colorful. I like the red one and the blue one and the yellow one." Lily said, gazing at the birds with wonder. "Can we go closer to the tree and say hello to them?" + +"OK, Lily, let's go closer. But we have to be careful and quiet. We don't want to scare them away." Ben said, nodding. He steered the raft towards the tree, while Lily waved to the birds. + +The birds saw the twins and their raft. They were curious and friendly. They flew down from the tree and landed on the raft. They chirped and pecked and flapped their wings. Ben and Lily were very happy and excited. They petted and fed the birds with some bread crumbs they had brought. They made new friends on the river. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She liked to pretend that she was a nurse and take care of her dolls when they were sick. + +One day, she was playing with her doll Amy, who had a fever. She put a wet cloth on her forehead and gave her some water. She said, "Don't worry, Amy, you will feel better soon. I am a good nurse and I will help you." + +But then, she heard a loud snap from the other room. She ran to see what it was. She saw that her brother Max had broken her dollhouse. He had knocked it over and some of the walls and windows had snapped. He was laughing and said, "Your dollhouse is stupid. I like to break things." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted, "Max, you are a bad boy! You broke my dollhouse and hurt my dolls. You are not my brother anymore. Go away!" + +She picked up Amy and hugged her. She saw that Amy's arm had snapped too. She cried and said, "Oh, Amy, I'm sorry. You are my best friend. I will fix you and your home. Don't be scared." + +She ran to her mom and told her what Max had done. Her mom was also angry and said, "Max, you are in big trouble. You have to say sorry to Lily and help her fix her dollhouse. You can't break other people's things. That is very mean and rude." + +She took Lily and Amy to her room and gave her some glue and tape. She said, "Lily, you are a very sweet and kind girl. You are a great nurse and a good sister. I'm proud of you. I will help you fix your dollhouse and your doll. It will be okay." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Amy. And I love my dollhouse. And I love being a nurse." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They like to spring and run and laugh. They are happy. + +But then a bad man comes. He is a thief. He wants to take the ball and the bike. He runs to Tom and Mia and grabs the ball. He says, "This is mine now!" + +Tom and Mia are scared and angry. They shout, "No! That is our ball! Give it back!" They spring after the thief. They want to get their ball. + +The thief runs away with the ball. He does not see a big rock. He trips on the rock and falls. The ball flies out of his hand. It hits a tree and breaks. The ball is broken. + +Tom and Mia catch up with the thief. They see the broken ball. They are sad. They say, "You are a bad thief! You broke our ball!" + +The thief is hurt and sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your ball. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Mia are kind. They say, "We forgive you. But you have to be good. You have to share and not steal." + +The thief nods. He says, "I will try to be good. I will share and not steal. Thank you for forgiving me." + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "You are welcome. But we need a new ball. Can you help us find one?" + +The thief says, "Yes, I can help you find one. Come with me. I know a place where they have many balls." + +Tom and Mia and the thief go to the place. It is a toy store. They find a new ball. It is red and shiny. They like it. They buy it with their money. They say, "Thank you, thief. You are not so bad after all." + +The thief says, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very nice. You are my friends." + +Tom and Mia and the thief play with the new ball. They spring and run and laugh. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. One day, Tim's car breaks. The wheel falls off. Tim is sad. + +"Look, Sam, my car is bad. The wheel is gone. Can you help me?" Tim asks. + +Sam is good at fixing things. He has a tool box. He looks for a new wheel. He finds one that is the same size. It is an inch big. + +"Here, Tim, I have a wheel for you. Let me repair your car." Sam says. + +Sam uses a screwdriver to attach the wheel to the car. He makes sure it is tight. He gives the car back to Tim. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are the best. My car is good again. Let's race!" Tim says. + +Tim and Sam smile. They put their cars on the floor. They push them fast. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was orange and red and yellow. It was the sun. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is a fire!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, the sun is not a fire. It is a big ball of light and heat. It makes us warm and cheerful," Lily said. + +"How do you know, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Mommy told me. She knows many things. She is very smart. You should mind her," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I will mind Mommy. But I still think the sun is a fire. It looks like a fire," Tom said. + +They kept playing in the garden. They did not mind the sun. They were happy and cheerful. They liked the sun. It was their friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to pick flowers. She thought flowers were pretty and smelled good. She liked to make bouquets and give them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a big garden with many flowers. She wanted to pick some, but there was a sign that said "Do not pick the flowers. They belong to Mrs. Rose, the elderly lady who lives here." Lily thought the sign was not fair. She thought Mrs. Rose had too many flowers and did not need them all. + +She decided to pick some flowers anyway. She reached for a red rose, but she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had pricked herself on a thorn. She cried and dropped the rose. She ran away from the garden. + +She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you did a bad thing. You did not respect Mrs. Rose's garden. You hurt her flowers and yourself. How would you feel if someone took your toys without asking?" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I feel bad, mom. I did not think about Mrs. Rose's feelings. I only thought about myself. I will not do it again." + +Her mom said, "That is good, Lily. But you should also say sorry to Mrs. Rose. Maybe you can make her a card and give her some of your own flowers." + +Lily agreed. She made a card and picked some flowers from her own garden. She went to Mrs. Rose's house and knocked on the door. Mrs. Rose opened the door and smiled. She said, "Hello, Lily. What can I do for you?" + +Lily said, "Hello, Mrs. Rose. I came to say sorry. I picked one of your roses and I hurt it and myself. I was wrong. I made you a card and brought you some flowers. I hope you like them." + +Mrs. Rose was surprised and touched. She said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of you. I forgive you. You are a sweet girl. You can come and visit my garden anytime, but please do not pick the flowers. They are my friends. They make me happy and keep me company. I will show you how to take care of them and enjoy them without hurting them." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mrs. Rose. I would love to learn from you. You are a nice lady. Your flowers are beautiful and smell good. I will not pick them again. I will respect them and you." + +Mrs. Rose and Lily hugged. They became friends. Lily learned to love and appreciate flowers and elderly people. She also learned to think before she acted and to say sorry when she made a mistake. She grew up to be a good and wise person. +Tom and Lily like to pretend they are farmers. They have a big box that is their barn. They put their stuffed animals inside the box. They have a cow, a pig, a sheep and a chicken. They give them names and feed them grass and corn. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running around. Tom and Lily are scared. They think the dog will hurt their animals. + +"Quick, Lily, we have to save our animals!" Tom says. + +They run to the box and grab their animals. They hug them tight and hide under the table. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Don't worry, cow, pig, sheep and chicken. We will keep you safe," Lily says. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the dog and shooes it away. She comes inside and sees Tom and Lily under the table. + +"What are you doing, my little farmers?" she asks. + +"We were pretending to be farmers, but a big dog came and we were scared. We saved our animals," Tom says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You are very brave and kind, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you. And your animals are very lucky to have you. Do you want to show me your barn?" + +Tom and Lily nod and come out from under the table. They show mom their box and their animals. They tell her their names and what they eat. Mom listens and plays with them. They have fun pretending to be farmers. They feel safe and happy. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play games. One day, they play a game of who has the biggest muscle. They use a tape to measure their arms. + +Tim goes first. He makes his arm very hard and big. He says, "Look at my muscle! It is so strong and big!" Tom uses the tape to measure Tim's arm. He says, "Your arm is 10 fingers long. That is good, but I can do better!" + +Tom goes next. He makes his arm very hard and big, too. He says, "Look at my muscle! It is stronger and bigger than yours!" Tim uses the tape to measure Tom's arm. He says, "Your arm is 11 fingers long. That is better, but not much!" + +They both want to win the game. They try to make their arms harder and bigger. They make funny faces and noises. They look very silly. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She says, "What are you doing, boys?" They say, "We are playing a game of who has the biggest muscle!" Mom says, "That is a fun game, but you should not forget to wash your arms. They are very smelly from all the sweat!" She gives them a towel and some soap. They go to the bathroom and wash their arms. They feel fresh and clean. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Mom says, "You are welcome, boys! You are both very strong and smart!" She kisses them and says, "Now, let's go and have some snacks!" They say, "Yes, please!" They run to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk. They are happy. The end. +Lila was a young girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a baby doll with blue eyes and a pink dress. She named her baby doll Rose and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and Rose. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Rose alone. She asked her mom, "Can I take Rose with me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. But be careful with her. She is your baby and she belongs to you." + +Lila nodded and ran to the swings with Rose in her arms. She put Rose on the seat next to her and pushed her gently. She said, "Whee, Rose, we are flying!" + +But then, a boy came and grabbed Rose from the swing. He said, "I want this doll. She is pretty." + +Lila was angry and scared. She shouted, "No, give her back! She is my baby! She belongs to me!" + +The boy laughed and ran away with Rose. Lila chased him, but he was too fast. She started to cry and called for her mom. + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She saw the boy with Rose and said, "Hey, you, stop! That is not your doll. That is Lila's baby. She belongs to her. Give her back, now!" + +The boy saw her mom and got scared. He dropped Rose on the ground and ran away. Lila ran to Rose and hugged her. She said, "Rose, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Rose was dirty and had a tear in her dress, but she still smiled at Lila. Lila smiled back and said, "I love you, Rose. You are my baby and you belong to me." + +Her mom came and picked them up. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lila. You stood up for your baby. She belongs to you and you belong to me. I love you both." + +She kissed them and took them home. Lila and Rose were happy and safe. They played and cuddled until bedtime. They belonged together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big vase on the table. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Look, a vase!" Lily said. "I want to see it." + +She ran to the table and tried to lift the vase. But it was too heavy for her. She could not move it. + +"Help me, Ben!" she called. "The vase is too heavy. It weighs a lot." + +Ben came to help her. He was stronger than Lily. He put his hands on the vase and pushed hard. He made a loud grunt. + +But the vase did not move either. It was too heavy for both of them. + +They heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Don't touch the vase. It is very old and precious. It was Grandma's." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. She was standing at the door. She looked angry and worried. + +They felt sorry. They did not know the vase was old and precious. They did not want to break it. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. "We just wanted to see it. It is very pretty." + +Mom came to the table. She smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, kids," she said. "I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with the vase. It is very fragile. And it reminds me of Grandma. She lived in a distant place, far away from here. She gave me the vase when I was little, like you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They loved Grandma, too. They missed her. + +They asked Mom to tell them more about Grandma and the distant place. Mom was happy to share. She took the vase and put it on a higher shelf, where it was safe. Then she sat down with Lily and Ben and told them stories. They listened and learned. They felt closer to Grandma and the vase. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books and puzzles to keep them busy. But sometimes they got bored and wanted to try new things. + +One day, they saw the fireplace in the corner. It was cold outside and their mom had lit a fire to make the room warm and cozy. The fire looked bright and pretty and made crackling sounds. Lily and Ben wondered what it would feel like to touch it. + +They walked closer to the fireplace and reached out their hands. But before they could touch the fire, their mom saw them and shouted, "Stop! Don't touch the fire! It's very hot and it will hurt you!" + +Lily and Ben pulled back their hands and looked at their mom. They felt scared and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry or get hurt by the fire. + +Their mom came over and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry I shouted at you, but I was worried. The fire is not a toy. It can burn you and make you cry. You have to stay away from it and be careful. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry we tried to touch the fire. We won't do it again." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you both very much. Now, why don't you play with your toys or read a book? I'll make you some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, mom. You're very helpful and kind. We love you too." + +They went back to their toys and books and puzzles. They forgot about the fire and had fun. They regretted trying to touch the fire, but they learned their lesson. They were happy and safe in their warm and cozy living room. +Sara was a girl who liked to draw. She had many thick crayons of different colors. She used them to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she was drawing on a big sheet of paper on the floor. She was making a picture of a rainbow and a sun. She was very careful to use the right colors and to make the lines smooth. She did not want to disturb her picture. + +But then, her little brother Tom came into the room. He saw the crayons and the paper. He wanted to play with them. He did not care about Sara's picture. He grabbed a crayon and ran to the paper. He scribbled on it with the crayon. He made a big mess. + +"Tom, stop!" Sara shouted. "You are disturbing my picture! You are ruining it!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and scribbled more. He thought it was fun. He did not understand why Sara was angry. + +Sara was very sad and mad. She tried to take the crayon from Tom. But Tom was strong and held on to it. They pulled and pushed. They yelled and cried. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the paper and the crayons. She saw Sara and Tom fighting. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you disturbing each other? Why are you not sharing?" + +She took the crayon from Tom and gave it to Sara. She picked up Tom and hugged him. She told them to calm down and to say sorry. She told them to be nice and to play together. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad for what they did. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They decided to share the crayons and the paper. They decided to make a new picture together. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are playing on the farm. They like to feed the animals and help their grandpa. Grandpa gives them a big basket of hay and tells them to separate it for the cows and the horses. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the barn," Anna says. She picks up some hay and puts it in a wheelbarrow. Ben follows her with the basket. + +They see the cows and the horses in their stalls. Anna and Ben start to separate the hay. They give some to the cows and some to the horses. They are careful not to mix them up. + +"Hey, what's this?" Ben asks. He finds a red pepper in the hay. He holds it up and shows it to Anna. + +"That's a spicy pepper, Ben. Grandpa grows them in the garden. They are not for the animals. They are for people," Anna says. + +"Can I try it?" Ben asks. He is curious about the pepper. + +"No, Ben, don't! It's too spicy for you. You will not like it. It will make your mouth burn," Anna warns him. + +But Ben does not listen. He takes a bite of the pepper. He feels a hot and sharp pain in his tongue. He spits out the pepper and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Ben wails. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She gives him some water to drink. She tries to calm him down. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I told you not to eat the pepper. It's too spicy for you. Are you okay?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He sips the water and feels better. He smiles at Anna. + +"I'm okay, Anna. Thank you. You are a good sister. I will not eat the pepper again. I will listen to you next time," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They finish separating the hay for the animals. They go back to grandpa and tell him what happened. Grandpa laughs and gives them a cookie. He tells them he is proud of them for helping him and for being nice to each other. Anna and Ben are happy. They love the farm and they love grandpa. +Lily loves to sign. She knows how to say many things with her hands. She can sign her name, her colors, her animals, and her feelings. She likes to teach her friends how to sign too. + +Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She is having a party with her friends. She has a cake, balloons, and presents. She wants to sign "thank you" to everyone who comes. + +She sees her friend Ben. He has a big smile. He gives her a present. It is a book. Lily loves books. She signs "thank you" to Ben. He signs "you're welcome" back. He learned how to sign from Lily. They are both enthusiastic. + +They go to the table. They see the cake. It has candles. Lily signs "happy birthday" to herself. She blows out the candles. She makes a wish. She wishes for more books and more friends who can sign. + +She cuts the cake. She gives a piece to Ben. He gives a piece to Lily. They eat the cake. It is yummy. They sign "delicious" to each other. They are both happy. They hug. They are best friends. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people or play with loud toys. She liked to read books and draw pictures in her room. She had a candle that she liked very much. It was pink and smelled like flowers. She would light it every night before she went to sleep. + +One day, it was Lily's birthday. Her mom and dad invited some of her friends from school to come to her house. They brought balloons and cake and gifts. Lily was scared. She did not want to come out of her room. She wanted to stay with her candle. + +Her mom and dad knocked on her door. They said, "Lily, please come out. Your friends are here. They want to wish you a happy birthday. They want to play with you and give you gifts. Don't be shy. They are nice and friendly." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to come out. I want to stay with my candle. It is my best friend. It makes me happy and calm." + +Her mom and dad sighed. They said, "Lily, we understand that you love your candle. But it is not good to be alone all the time. You need to make new friends and have fun. Your candle will always be here for you. But it cannot talk to you or hug you or play with you. It is just a thing. It is not alive." + +Lily thought about what her mom and dad said. She looked at her candle. It was pretty and smelled nice. But it was silent and still. It did not smile or laugh or sing. It did not have a face or a heart. It was just a thing. It was not alive. + +Lily felt a little sad. She wondered if she was missing something. She wondered if her friends were having fun without her. She wondered if they would like her if she came out. She wondered if she could be brave and try something new. + +She took a deep breath. She blew out her candle. She said, "Okay. I will come out. I will try to make new friends and have fun. Maybe it will be good. Maybe I will like it. But can I bring my candle with me?" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "Of course you can. Your candle is part of you. It is your special thing. You can share it with your friends. Maybe they will like it too. Maybe they will have something special to share with you. Come on, let's go." + +Lily nodded. She took her candle and followed her mom and dad. She opened the door and saw her friends. They cheered and clapped. They said, "Happy birthday, Lily! We are so happy you came out. We have been waiting for you. Come and join us. We have cake and games and gifts for you." + +Lily felt a little nervous. But she also felt a little curious. She smiled and said, "Hello. Thank you for coming. This is my candle. It is my special thing. Do you want to see it?" + +Her friends nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We would love to see it. It looks very pretty and smells very nice. We have something special to share with you too. Come and see." + +Lily walked with her friends. She showed them her candle. They showed her their gifts. They talked and laughed and played. They ate cake and sang songs. They had fun. Lily was happy. She made new friends and had fun. She still loved her candle. But she also loved her friends. She learned that it is good to try new things and meet new people. She learned that it is good to be shy sometimes. But it is also good to be brave sometimes. She learned that it is good to have a special thing. But it is also good to share it with others. She learned that it is good to be happy and calm. But it is also good to be fun and lively. She learned that it is good to be herself. But it is also good to be with others. She learned a lot on her birthday. She was glad she came out. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and materials. Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She had a blue basket, a green basket, a yellow basket and a red basket. She put all the blue toys in the blue basket, all the green toys in the green basket, and so on. + +Max liked to sort his toys by material. He had a wooden box, a plastic box, a metal box and a velvet box. He put all the wooden toys in the wooden box, all the plastic toys in the plastic box, and so on. + +Lily and Max were happy sorting their toys, until they found a toy that they both wanted. It was a small orange car. It was made of metal, but it had a velvet seat. Lily wanted to put it in her red basket, because it was orange. Max wanted to put it in his velvet box, because it had a velvet seat. + +"Give me the car, Lily!" Max said. "It belongs in my velvet box!" + +"No, Max, give me the car!" Lily said. "It belongs in my red basket!" + +They both pulled the car, trying to take it from each other. They started to cry and shout. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting over the car. + +"What's going on, Lily and Max?" she asked. "Why are you crying and shouting?" + +They both told her their reasons for wanting the car. She listened and nodded. + +"I see, you both like to sort your toys, and you both like the car. But you have different ways of sorting. That's OK, you can have different ways of sorting. But you can also share the car. How about this: you can take turns playing with the car. Lily can put it in her red basket for a while, and then Max can put it in his velvet box for a while. And then you can switch again. Does that sound fair?" + +Lily and Max thought about it. They liked the idea of sharing the car. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK, mom, we can do that. Thank you, mom!" they said. + +They hugged their mom and each other. They stopped crying and shouting. They went back to playing with their toys, and they shared the car. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there. + +"Can we go to the mountain, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, my dears. It is too far and too high. You are too small to climb it," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They sighed. They wished they could see the mountain up close. + +The next day, Dad came home with a surprise. He had a big book with many pictures. He showed Anna and Ben the book. + +"Look, this is the mountain you saw. It is called Mount Everest. It is the highest mountain in the world. Only very brave and strong people can climb it," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben were amazed. They looked at the pictures of the mountain, the snow, the ice, and the people with big coats and hats. + +"Wow, it is so beautiful and cool!" Anna said. + +"It is so big and hard!" Ben said. + +Dad smiled. He hugged Anna and Ben. + +"You are very lucky, my dears. You can see the mountain from your window. You can learn about it from this book. And maybe, when you are older, you can visit it someday," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked Dad for the book. They looked at the mountain again. They felt lucky. +One day, a boy named Tom and his dad went to the city. They saw many people walking and shouting. They had signs and flags. Tom asked his dad, "What are they doing?" + +His dad said, "They are on strike. They are not happy with their work. They want more money and more time to rest." + +Tom said, "Oh, I see. Can we go and see them?" + +His dad said, "No, we have to be careful. Sometimes, strikes can be dangerous. There might be angry people or police. Police are people who keep us safe, but they can also stop the strike. They can use loud noises or water or sticks to make the people go away." + +Tom said, "That sounds scary. Why do they do that?" + +His dad said, "Because they have different opinions. They think the strike is bad for the city. They want the people to work and follow the rules." + +Tom said, "But can't they talk and listen to each other? Maybe they can find a way to be happy and fair." + +His dad said, "That would be nice, but it is not easy. Sometimes, people are stubborn or greedy or afraid. They don't want to change or share or understand." + +Tom said, "That is sad. I don't like fighting. I like playing and sharing and learning." + +His dad said, "Me too, son. Me too. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can find a better way to help the people on strike." + +They walked back to their car. The car was in a big parking lot. The parking lot was empty. No one else was there. Tom said, "Look, dad. The parking lot is empty. Where are all the cars?" + +His dad said, "They are gone. Maybe the people on strike took them. Maybe they needed them to go somewhere or to block the roads." + +Tom said, "But that is not nice. That is stealing. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask or pay or trade." + +His dad said, "You are right, son. That is not nice. That is wrong. They should respect other people's things. They should be honest and kind." + +Tom said, "Maybe we can leave a note for them. Maybe we can tell them that we are sorry for their problems, but we don't like what they did. Maybe we can ask them to return the cars and to be nice to the police and to the city." + +His dad said, "That is a good idea, son. That is very brave and wise of you. Maybe they will read our note and think about it. Maybe they will change their minds and their hearts. Maybe they will find a better way to solve their problems." + +They wrote a note and left it on the windshield of their car. Then they took a bus home. They hoped that the people on strike would see their note and learn from it. They hoped that the police and the city would see their note and learn from it too. They hoped that everyone would be happy and fair and peaceful. They hoped that everyone would strike for good, not for bad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. + +Lily is good at the quiz. She knows that a cow is black and white, and a frog is green. She also knows that a lion is yellow and a bird is blue. She writes her answers on a paper. + +Tom is not good at the quiz. He does not remember the animals and colors. He writes some wrong answers on his paper. He feels sad and angry. + +When the quiz is over, Lily and Tom go to the playground. Lily sees Tom's paper and laughs. She says, "Tom, you are silly! A cow is not pink and a frog is not red. You are wrong, wrong, wrong!" + +Tom feels hurt and mad. He says, "Lily, you are mean! You are not my friend. You tease me and make me feel bad. Go away!" + +Lily feels sorry and sad. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I did not mean to tease you. I was just joking. You are my friend. I like you. Please, do not be mad at me." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is pretty and kind. He says, "Lily, I am sorry too. I was just sad and angry. You are my friend. I like you too. Please, do not be sad with me." + +Lily and Tom hug and smile. They are friends again. They go to play and learn together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf. They wanted to eat some cookies, but the jar was too high for them to reach. + +"Let's get a chair and climb up," Ben said. "Then we can open the jar and take some cookies." + +Lily nodded and helped Ben drag a chair to the shelf. Ben climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was very heavy and he lost his balance. The jar fell from the shelf and broke on the floor. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "We made a big mess. Mom will be angry with us." + +Ben was scared too. He was still on the chair and he had a cut on his hand from the glass. He started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. + +Lily ran to the door and saw Mom coming. She was holding a baby in her arms. + +"Mom, Mom, please rescue Ben!" Lily said. "He is hurt and there are cookies and glass on the floor." + +Mom put the baby down and ran to the kitchen. She saw Ben on the chair and the broken jar. She quickly lifted Ben from the chair and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. "Let me see your hand." + +She took a cloth and wrapped it around Ben's cut. She kissed him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. It's not a big cut. It will heal soon." + +She looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily, for calling me. You are a good sister. But why did you try to open the jar? You know you are not supposed to touch the cookies without asking me." + +Lily and Ben hung their heads and said, "Sorry, Mom. We were hungry and we wanted some cookies." + +Mom smiled and said, "I understand. But cookies are not good for you if you eat too many. And you could have hurt yourself with the glass. Next time, ask me first and I will give you some cookies. Okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies together. But only one each. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Deal!" and helped Mom sweep the glass and pick up the cookies. They were happy that Mom rescued them and that they could still have some cookies. They learned their lesson and never tried to open the jar again. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play by herself. She had a big hat that she wore to keep the sun away. She liked to sit under the shade of a tree and think of stories. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to the park where Lila played. He saw her sitting under the tree and wanted to say hello. He walked over to her and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" he asked. + +Lila felt nervous and looked down. She did not like to talk to strangers. She whispered, "Lila." + +"That's a nice name. Do you want to play with me?" Tom asked. He had a ball and a kite with him. + +Lila shook her head. She did not want to play with him. She wanted to be alone and think of stories. + +Tom felt sad. He liked Lila and wanted to be her friend. He said, "Okay, maybe another time. Bye, Lila." + +He walked away and played by himself. He threw the ball and flew the kite. He had fun, but he wished he had someone to share it with. + +Lila watched him from the shade. She felt sorry for him. He looked lonely and nice. She wondered what stories he liked to think of. She wished she was not so shy. She wanted to be his friend, too. + +She took a deep breath and stood up. She took off her hat and held it in her hand. She walked over to him and smiled. + +"Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their room for the party. They had balloons, streamers, stickers and crayons. They blew up the balloons and tied them to the chairs and the bed. They hung the streamers from the ceiling and the walls. They put stickers on the door and the dresser. They drew pictures with the crayons on the paper. + +"Look, our room is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was in the kitchen. He was making a cake for the party. But something went wrong. The oven made a big boom. Smoke and gas came out of it. The cake was burned. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to the kitchen. They saw their dad. He was coughing and sneezing. He was covered in flour and soot. He looked helpless. + +"Dad, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm fine, sweeties, but the cake is ruined. And the oven is broken. And the kitchen is a mess. I'm sorry, I can't make another cake for the party." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to have a cake for the party. They wanted to make their dad happy. They thought of an idea. + +"Dad, we can help you. We can decorate the cake. We have crayons and stickers. We can make the cake look pretty. And we can sing for you. We can make you happy." Tom said. + +Dad smiled. He hugged Tom and Lily. He was proud of them. He was not helpless anymore. + +"Thank you, sweeties. You are very kind and creative. You can decorate the cake. And I would love to hear you sing. You make me happy." Dad said. + +They went back to their room. They took their crayons and stickers. They went to the kitchen. They decorated the cake. They made it look like a rainbow. They put stickers of stars and hearts on it. They wrote "Happy Party" with the crayons. They sang a song for their dad. They had a party. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the bathroom. They see a pink razor on the sink. Anna picks it up and looks at it. + +"What is this?" she asks Ben. + +"It is a razor. Mommy uses it to make her legs smooth," Ben says. + +"Can I use it too?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is not for kids. It is sharp and can hurt you," Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She wants to try the razor. She suggests to Ben that they play barber. She says she will cut his hair with the razor. + +"Okay, but be careful," Ben says. + +Anna takes the razor and puts it on Ben's head. She tries to move it like a scissors. But the razor is not a scissors. It is a blade. It cuts Ben's hair and his skin. Ben feels a pain and cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Anna, stop! You are hurting me!" he screams. + +Anna is scared. She drops the razor and sees blood on Ben's head. She starts to cry too. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" she calls. + +Mommy hears the noise and runs to the bathroom. She sees Anna and Ben crying and bleeding. She is shocked and angry. + +"What have you done? How did you get the razor? You know it is dangerous!" she yells. + +She takes the razor and throws it in the trash. She gets a towel and presses it on Ben's wound. She calls daddy and tells him to come home. She says they need to go to the doctor. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They promise to never play with the razor again. They learn a lesson. The razor is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with green fruits on it. They wanted to try the fruits, but they did not know what they were. + +"Let's take some of the fruits and eat them," Ben said. "They look yummy." + +"But that is not our tree," Lily said. "We should ask the owner first. Maybe he will share with us." + +"No, he will not," Ben said. "He is mean and greedy. He never lets anyone touch his tree. Come on, let's steal some fruits when he is not looking." + +Ben climbed the tree and picked some of the fruits. They were round and heavy. He threw them to Lily, who caught them in her bag. They ran away from the tree, laughing. + +They found a bench and opened their bag. They smelled the fruits. They had a strong and sour smell. + +"Let's eat them," Ben said. He bit into one of the fruits. He made a face and spat it out. "Yuck! This is not yummy at all. This is bitter and sour. What is this?" + +Lily looked at the fruit. She saw a sticker on it. It said "lime". She did not know what that meant, but she guessed it was the name of the fruit. + +"I think this is a lime," she said. "Maybe it is not for eating. Maybe it is for something else." + +She tried to bite into another lime, but it was too hard and sour. She did not like it either. She threw it away. + +They looked at their bag. It was full of limes. They did not want them anymore. They felt bad for stealing them. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the owner of the tree. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my limes? You stole them from my tree. That is not nice. That is wrong. You should not steal from others. You should ask first. How would you feel if someone stole your toys?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew he was right. They had done a bad thing. + +They said sorry to the owner. They gave him back his limes. They promised to never steal again. + +The owner forgave them. He told them that limes were not for eating. They were for making juice or putting on fish. He offered to give them some limes if they wanted to try them that way. + +Lily and Ben thanked him. They learned their lesson. They decided to be honest and respectful from then on. They also decided to try new things, but only with permission. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other. They would hide each other's things or make funny noises or faces. + +One day, Tom found a shiny coin on the street. He was very happy. He wanted to buy some candy with it. He put the coin in his pocket and ran home. He did not tell Sam about the coin. He wanted to keep it for himself. + +Sam saw Tom running home. He wondered what he had. He followed him to their room. He saw Tom hiding the coin under his pillow. He had an idea. He waited until Tom went to the bathroom. Then he took the coin and hid it in his sock drawer. He thought it would be funny to see Tom's face when he could not find the coin. + +Tom came back from the bathroom. He looked under his pillow. He did not see the coin. He was very sad. He searched all over the room. He could not find the coin. He started to cry. He thought he had lost the coin. + +Sam heard Tom crying. He felt bad. He realized that teasing was not nice. He took the coin from his sock drawer and gave it to Tom. He said he was sorry. He said he was just teasing. He said he did not mean to make Tom sad. + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at the coin. He looked at Sam. He smiled. He said he forgave Sam. He said he was glad Sam was his brother. He said he wanted to share the coin with him. He said they could buy some candy together. + +They hugged each other. They went to the store. They bought some candy. They ate it happily. They learned that teasing was not fun. They learned that sharing was better. They learned to be kind to each other. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big green book on the shelf. The book had pictures of food. They opened the book and found a recipe for green soup. + +"Let's cook green soup!" Lily said. "It looks good!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "We need a pot, water, salt, and green things." + +They took a pot from the cupboard and filled it with water. They added some salt from the jar. Then they looked for green things. They found some lettuce, some peas, some broccoli, and some mint. + +They put all the green things in the pot. They turned on the stove. They waited for the soup to boil. + +"Is it ready?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Let's taste it." + +They took a spoon and dipped it in the pot. They blew on the soup and tried it. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "It's bitter and sour!" + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "It's too salty and hot!" + +They spit out the soup and made a face. They felt sick. They heard a voice behind them. + +"What are you doing?" It was Mom. She saw the mess in the kitchen and the green soup on the stove. She was angry. + +"We wanted to cook green soup," Lily said. "But it's difficult and bad." + +Mom shook her head. She turned off the stove and poured the soup in the sink. She cleaned the pot and the spoon. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +"Next time, ask me before you cook anything," Mom said. "Cooking is not a game. It can be dangerous and wasteful. And not everything that is green is good for soup." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They asked Mom to make them some sandwiches instead. They ate them happily. They liked bread and cheese better than green soup. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty and kind!" Anna says. + +But then they hear a loud knock on the door. They stop playing and look at each other. + +"Who is it?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is Mommy or Daddy," Ben says. + +They run to the door and open it. But it is not Mommy or Daddy. It is a man they do not know. He has a big bag and a mask on his face. He looks mean and scary. + +"Hello, kids, I am your uncle. Can I come in?" the man says. + +Anna and Ben do not believe him. They do not have an uncle like him. They think he is a bad man who wants to take their toys or hurt them. They are afraid and smart. They do not let him in. + +"No, you are not our uncle. Go away!" Anna says. + +"Yeah, go away! We do not want you here!" Ben says. + +They slam the door and lock it. They ignore the man who bangs on the door and shouts. They run to the phone and call the police. They tell them their address and what is happening. + +"Help, help, there is a bad man at our door. He says he is our uncle but he is not. He has a mask and a bag. He is trying to get in. Please come fast!" Anna says. + +"OK, kids, do not worry. We are on our way. Stay inside and do not open the door. You are very clever and brave. We will be there soon," the police say. + +Anna and Ben hug each other and wait for the police. They hope they will come soon and catch the bad man. They are glad they did not trust him and ignored him. They are safe and happy. +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She found a big hat, a long dress and some shiny shoes in the closet. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. She ran down the stairs to find her mom. But her mom was not in the living room. She was in the basement, doing exercise. Lily followed her mom to the basement. She wanted to surprise her mom. + +But when her mom saw Lily, she did not smile. She looked angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and told her to take off the clothes. She said the clothes were not for Lily. She said the clothes were for a special occasion. She said Lily was ugly and silly and ruined the clothes. + +Lily felt very sad and hurt. She did not understand why her mom was so mean. She ran back to the closet and took off the clothes. She threw them on the floor and cried. She wished her mom would love her and say she was pretty. But her mom did not come to hug her or say sorry. She stayed in the basement and did more exercise. Lily felt very lonely and unhappy. She did not want to dress up anymore. +Sara and Ben like to sing. They sing in the morning, they sing at lunch, they sing before bed. They sing happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. They sing loud and soft, fast and slow, high and low. + +One day, they see a big bird in the garden. The bird has bright colors and a long tail. It sings a beautiful song. Sara and Ben want to sing with the bird. They run to the garden and try to copy the bird's song. + +But the bird does not like Sara and Ben. The bird thinks they are noisy and rude. The bird wants to sing alone. The bird has a plan. The bird sees a trap in the garden. The trap is a box with a stick and a string. The trap has some seeds inside. The bird thinks Sara and Ben will like the seeds. + +The bird flies to the trap and sings a new song. The song is about the seeds. The song says the seeds are yummy and fun. The song says the seeds are for Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben hear the song and follow the bird. They see the trap and the seeds. They think the bird is nice and wants to share. + +"Thank you, bird!" Sara says. "Can we sing with you?" + +"Yes, yes, come closer!" the bird says. "But be careful, the box is heavy!" + +Sara and Ben go to the trap. They reach for the seeds. The bird pulls the string. The stick falls. The box closes. Sara and Ben are trapped. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Ben cry. "Let us out, bird!" + +"No, no, you stay there!" the bird says. "Now I can sing alone!" + +The bird flies away and sings a mean song. The song is about Sara and Ben. The song says they are silly and dumb. The song says they are in the trap. + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They wish they did not follow the bird. They wish they did not try to sing with the bird. They wish they were careful. They hope someone will find them and help them. They hope the bird will not come back. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dad's tools. They liked to pretend they were fixing things. Ben had a hammer and Lily had a screwdriver. They found a big screw on the floor and wanted to see what it could do. + +"Look, Lily, I have a screw. Let's put it in the wall," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. Don't make a hole," Lily said. + +Ben nodded and held the screw against the wall. He hit it with the hammer, but it did not go in. He hit it harder and harder, but it only made a loud noise and a dent. + +"Ben, stop! You are making a mess. Dad will be angry," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to put the screw in the wall. He hit it one more time, but then the hammer slipped from his hand and hit the window. The window broke and glass fell everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. + +Lily gasped. She was scared and worried. She ran to the door and called for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick! Ben broke the window with a hammer and a screw!" + +Mom came running and saw the broken window and the tools. She was not happy. She was very angry. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done? You could have hurt yourselves or each other. These are not toys. These are dad's tools. You are not allowed to touch them. Go to your room right now. You are in big trouble," mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said sorry to mom and went to their room. They wished they had not played with the tools. They wished they had played with something else. They hoped dad would not be too mad when he came home. They hoped they could be happy again. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a man who loves him and gives him food and hugs. Tom is happy. + +One day, Tom and his man go to the park. They see a big ball. Tom wants to play with the ball. He runs to the ball and bites it. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. The balloon pops. Tom is scared. + +A boy is holding the balloon. The boy is angry. He shouts at Tom and his man. He says bad words. He tries to hit Tom with his hand. Tom is scared and angry too. He barks at the boy. He bites the boy's hand. + +The boy cries. He runs to his mom. His mom is angry too. She talks to Tom's man. She says Tom is a bad dog. She says Tom must go away. Tom's man is sad. He says he is sorry. He says Tom is a good dog. He says Tom was just playing. + +The mom does not listen. She says she will call the police. She says the police will take Tom away. Tom's man is scared. He loves Tom. He does not want to lose Tom. He looks for a way to escape. He sees a clear path. He grabs Tom's leash. He runs with Tom. He hopes the mom will not catch them. He hopes they will be safe. He hopes they will find a new park. He hopes Tom will be happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. They were gold! + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Tom said. "We are rich!" + +"Let's take some and buy candy and toys!" Sue said. + +They filled their pockets with gold and ran to the store. But on the way, they met a big dog. The dog smelled the gold and barked loudly. He chased Tom and Sue and bit their legs. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sue cried. "Help, help, help!" + +A man heard their cries and came to see. He saw the dog and the gold and guessed what happened. He shooed the dog away and took the gold from Tom and Sue. + +"Where did you get this gold?" he asked. "Did you steal it?" + +"No, no, no!" Tom and Sue said. "We found it in the park!" + +"Found it in the park? That's a lie!" the man said. "This is my gold! I hid it under the tree! You are bad children! I will call the police!" + +He took Tom and Sue to his car and locked them inside. He drove away with the gold and left them alone. Tom and Sue were scared and hurt. They wished they never found the gold. They wished they were home with their moms and dads. They wished they were comfortable. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always wanted more and more, and they never shared or said thank you. Their mom and dad were very busy and did not have time to play with them or teach them how to be kind. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a trip to visit their grandma and grandpa, who lived in a small house in the country. Anna and Ben did not want to go. They said they would miss their toys and their TV and their dessert. Their mom and dad said they had to go, and they packed their bags and got in the car. + +When they arrived at their grandma and grandpa's house, Anna and Ben were surprised. The house was very old and cozy, and it smelled like cookies and flowers. Their grandma and grandpa hugged them and gave them each a homemade doll and a wooden car. They showed them their garden and their chickens and their cow. They told them stories and sang songs and played games. They made them delicious meals and gave them a small piece of pie for dessert. They said they were very happy and grateful for what they had. + +Anna and Ben soon learned to enjoy the simple things in life. They played with their new toys and with each other. They helped their grandma and grandpa with the chores and said please and thank you. They listened to their stories and sang along with their songs. They ate their meals and their dessert with delight. They realized they did not need a lot of things to be happy. They just needed love and family and fun. + +They told their mom and dad they were sorry for being greedy and selfish. They said they wanted to be more like their grandma and grandpa. Their mom and dad were very proud and happy. They hugged them and said they loved them very much. They said they had learned a valuable lesson from their visit. They said they were very wealthy, not because of their money or their things, but because of their children and their parents. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red truck. They liked to drive it around the grass and make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a big bull in the field. The bull was black and had horns. He looked angry. Tim and Sam wanted to see the bull up close, so they drove their truck towards him. + +"Stop!" said Mom. "The bull is not nice. He can hurt you. Mind the bull and stay away from him." + +But Tim and Sam did not listen. They thought Mom was scared. They wanted to have fun. They drove closer and closer to the bull. + +The bull saw the truck and did not like it. He thought it was a threat. He snorted and stamped his hooves. He charged at the truck. + +"Help!" cried Tim and Sam. They were afraid. They tried to turn the truck around, but it was too late. The bull hit the truck with his horns and flipped it over. + +Mom ran to the field and picked up Tim and Sam. They were not hurt, but they were very sorry. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +Mom was glad they were safe, but she was also angry. She took them to their room and told them to stay there. She said they had to learn to mind the bull and obey her. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They looked at their truck. It was broken and dirty. They wished they had been more organized and careful. They decided to mind the bull and Mom from now on. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad give them a big box. It has a wrap on it. The wrap is red and shiny. Tom and Lily want to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it?" Tom asks Mom and Dad. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. It is a special gift," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily pull the wrap. They see a thin book. It has many pictures and words. It is a story book. + +"What is this?" Lily asks Mom and Dad. + +"It is a story book. It has stories about animals, and fairies, and pirates. We can read it to you every night," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They love stories. They hug Mom and Dad. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best gift ever," they say. +Lily and Ben were having dinner with their mom and dad. They had steak, potatoes and peas on their plates. Lily liked steak, but Ben did not. He pushed his steak away and made a face. + +"Why don't you eat your steak, Ben?" mom asked. "It's good for you. It makes you strong and brave." + +Ben shook his head. "I don't like steak. It's hard and chewy. I want pizza." + +Mom sighed. "Pizza is not for dinner, Ben. Steak is. You have to try new things sometimes. Can you explain to me why you don't like steak?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not know how to explain. He just knew he did not like it. He looked at Lily. She was eating her steak happily. She smiled at him. + +"Steak is yummy, Ben. It tastes like meat. You like meat, right? You like chicken and ham and fish. Steak is just another kind of meat. You should try it. Maybe you will like it too." + +Lily picked up a small piece of steak with her fork and held it out to Ben. Ben looked at it. He was not sure. He did not want to make mom and dad sad. He did not want to be rude to Lily. He wanted to be brave. + +He opened his mouth and took a bite of the steak. He chewed it slowly. It was not as bad as he thought. It was a little hard and chewy, but it also had a nice flavor. He swallowed it and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You were right. Steak is not so bad. It is kind of yummy. I will eat some more." + +Mom and dad clapped their hands. They were proud of Ben. He was brave and he tried something new. Lily hugged him. She was happy for him. They all enjoyed their dinner. They had ice cream for dessert. Ben liked ice cream. He liked steak too. He learned something new. He was glad. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big box outside their house. It had a tag that said "To Tom and Lily, from Grandma". They were very happy and ran to the box. + +"Can we open it, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can. Grandma sent you a present. She loves you very much," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ripped the paper and opened the box. Inside was an enormous teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Tom and Lily hugged the teddy bear and thanked Grandma. + +"Can we play with it in our room?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. It is very big and heavy," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily carried the teddy bear to their room. They put it on their bed and played with it. They pretended it was their friend and talked to it. + +"Hello, teddy bear. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"I am Mr. Snuggles. I am your new friend. I want to play with you," the teddy bear said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know the teddy bear could talk. They thought it was a magic teddy bear. + +"Wow, you can talk! You are amazing, Mr. Snuggles. We love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Tom and Lily. But I have a secret. Can you keep a secret?" the teddy bear said. + +"Yes, we can. What is your secret?" Tom asked. + +The teddy bear leaned closer and whispered in their ears. + +"My secret is... I am hungry. And I like to eat children." + +Before Tom and Lily could scream, the teddy bear opened its mouth and bit them. It swallowed them whole and licked its lips. It was not a magic teddy bear. It was a monster teddy bear. It had tricked them into accepting it as a present. It had waited for them to open the box and play with it. It had pretended to be their friend and talked to them. It had lied to them and eaten them. + +Mom heard a loud noise from their room. She ran to see what was wrong. She opened the door and saw the teddy bear on the bed. It was smiling and had blood on its fur. It looked at Mom and said: + +"Hello, Mom. Do you want to play with me?" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog Spot. They saw an old man with a cane walking slowly on the path. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Let's say hello to him," Lily whispered to Ben. "Maybe he wants a friend." + +"OK," Ben whispered back. "But be careful. He might be grumpy." + +They ran up to the old man and smiled. "Hi, mister," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The old man looked surprised and then smiled back. "Hello, children," he said. "My name is Tom. And this is my cane. I need it to help me walk." + +"Can we pet your cane?" Ben asked. He liked to touch new things. + +Tom chuckled. "No, you can't pet my cane. It's not alive. But you can pet my dog. He's over there, under the tree. His name is Rex." + +Lily and Ben ran to the tree and saw a big, black dog. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. They giggled and hugged him. + +"Wow, he's so strong and soft," Lily said. + +"He's a good dog," Tom said. "He's my best friend. He keeps me company." + +"We have a dog too," Ben said. "His name is Spot. He's small and white. He likes to play fetch." + +"Can we play fetch with Rex and Spot?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "Let's go to the field and find a stick." + +They went to the field and found a big stick. Tom threw it and Rex and Spot ran after it. Lily and Ben cheered and clapped. They took turns throwing the stick and petting the dogs. They had a lot of fun. + +Tom was happy too. He felt less sad and lonely. He liked the children and their dog. They were kind and friendly. + +"Thank you for playing with me," he said. "You made my day." + +"You're welcome," Lily and Ben said. "You made our day too." + +They hugged Tom and his cane and said goodbye. They promised to come back and play again. They waved and ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. + +"Who was that?" their mom asked. + +"He's our new friend," Lily said. "His name is Tom. He has a cane and a dog." + +"He's very nice," Ben said. "And his dog is very strong." + +Their mom smiled and nodded. She was glad they made a new friend. She was proud of them. They were very kind. +Ben and Lily liked to play with dough. They had many colors of dough and many shapes to make. One day, they wanted to make a big cake with dough. They took a lot of dough and put it in a big pan. They pressed the dough and made it flat. Then they used shapes to cut out stars, hearts, and flowers from the dough. They put the shapes on top of the cake. + +"Look, our cake is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But it is not regular," Ben said. + +"What do you mean?" Lily asked. + +"Regular cakes have candles. We need candles to make a wish," Ben said. + +He looked around and saw some pencils on the table. He took four pencils and stuck them in the dough. + +"Here, these are our candles. Now we can make a wish," he said. + +He blew on the pencils and pretended they were candles. + +"I wish for more dough to play with," he said. + +"I wish for more shapes to make," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy with their dough cake. + +But then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my pencils?" It was their big brother, Sam. He came into the room and saw his pencils in the dough. + +"Those are not candles, those are my pencils. You ruined them with your dough. Give them back to me," he said. + +He reached for the pencils and pulled them out of the dough. The dough cake broke into pieces. + +"Hey, stop it. You broke our cake. You are mean," Ben said. + +"No, you are mean. You took my pencils. You are not allowed to play with my stuff," Sam said. + +They started to argue and shout. They were not happy anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the mess and the angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +She listened to their stories and shook her head. + +"You all need to calm down and fix this. Ben and Lily, you should not use Sam's pencils without asking. Sam, you should not break their cake. That was not nice. You all need to share and be kind. How about we fix this together? We can make a new cake with dough and use regular candles. Then we can all make a wish and eat some real cake. Does that sound good?" she asked. + +They nodded and said sorry to each other. They helped Mom clean up the mess and make a new cake with dough. They put regular candles on the cake and lit them. They made a wish and blew out the candles. They ate some real cake and shared some with their toys. They were happy again. They liked to play with dough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade go by her house. One day, she saw a very interesting float. It had lots of colors and big signs on it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does the sign say?" + +Her mom replied, "It says 'Welcome to our town!'" + +Lily thought that was very nice. She wanted to join the parade and ride on the interesting float. She asked her mom if she could. + +Her mom said, "Maybe when you're older, you can sign up to be in the parade." + +Lily was happy and decided to watch the rest of the parade go by. She saw lots of fun things and couldn't wait for next year's parade. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop was very popular in the forest because he was very fast and could jump very high. One day, Hop found a mint plant and decided to eat it. He loved the taste of mint and kept eating more and more. + +But soon, Hop started to feel sick. He had eaten too much mint and couldn't move. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Hop had eaten too much mint and passed away. + +All the animals in the forest were very sad. They had lost their popular friend, Hop. They learned that too much of a good thing can be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially with his red ball. One day, Timmy saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a black glove in his mouth. Timmy wanted to say hello to the dog, but he was scared. + +Timmy thought the dog looked friendly, so he slowly walked up to him. But when Timmy got close, the dog suddenly bit him! Timmy cried out in pain and ran away as fast as he could. He went home and told his mom what happened. + +His mom took him to the hospital and the doctor gave him a shot. Timmy felt better, but he was sad that he couldn't play outside anymore. He missed his red ball and wished he could go back to the park. From that day on, Timmy was always scared of dogs and gloves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew on everything she could find, but her favorite place to draw was on the blackboard at school. One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture of a graceful ballerina, but she was having trouble getting it just right. She decided to try again and again until she got it perfect. + +As she drew, her teacher noticed how hard she was trying and came over to help her. Together, they worked on the picture until it was just as graceful as Lily had imagined. Lily was so happy with her drawing that she couldn't wait to show it to her parents. + +When she got home, she proudly showed her parents her drawing and they were amazed at how graceful and beautiful it was. Lily was so happy that she had tried her best and it had paid off. From that day on, she continued to draw on the blackboard, trying new things and always doing her best. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and bark all day long. One day, Max's owner gave him a tray of treats to deliver to his friend's house. Max was so excited to go on an adventure and make a new friend. + +Max ran and ran until he finally arrived at his friend's house. He delivered the tray of treats and his new friend was so happy! Max was so proud of himself and he ran back home with a big smile on his face. + +But on his way home, Max didn't see a big truck coming. The truck hit Max and he got hurt really bad. Max's owner came running to help him, but it was too late. Max didn't make it. His owner was so sad and wished he never sent Max on that delivery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily was happy to help. + +Mommy gave Lily a duster to clean the furniture. Lily saw some dust on the table and wiped it away with the duster. She felt proud of herself for helping. + +Later that day, Lily requested to go outside and play in the light. Mommy said yes and Lily ran outside. She played in the sunshine and had lots of fun. When it was time to go back inside, Lily was tired but happy. She knew she had helped her mommy and had a great time playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and only woke up to eat. One day, Mittens decided to wander outside of her house. + +Mittens saw a bird in a cage and asked, "Why are you in a cage?" The bird said, "I was caught by a person who wanted to keep me as a pet." + +Mittens felt sad for the bird and said, "I wish you were free to fly." The bird replied, "Me too, but I can't escape from this cage." + +Mittens decided to find a way to help the bird. She wandered around until she found the person who put the bird in the cage. Mittens meowed loudly and scratched the person's leg until they let the bird go free. The bird flew away happily and Mittens felt proud of herself for helping. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore and spent her days helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lucky hat that he always wore. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They ran and played in the sun, but Timmy got too hot. He found a shady spot to rest and take a nap. + +When Timmy woke up, he realized that he lost his lucky hat. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His friends tried to make him feel better, but he just wanted his hat back. + +Timmy went home and decided to write a letter to the hat fairy. He asked her to bring his lucky hat back. The next day, Timmy found his hat outside his house. He was so happy and thanked the hat fairy. But as he was putting his hat on, a bird flew by and pooped on it! Timmy was so upset that he threw his hat away and never wore it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. They would kick the ball around and try to score a goal. It was easy for Timmy to play because he was very good at football. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play. Johnny was not very good at football, but he wanted to play too. Timmy did not want to play with Johnny because he thought it would be too easy to beat him. + +"I don't want to play with you, Johnny. It's too easy," said Timmy. + +Johnny felt sad and left the field. Timmy realized he was not being a good friend and went to find Johnny. He saw Johnny sitting alone and said, "I'm sorry, Johnny. Let's play together. It will be fun." + +Johnny smiled and they entered the field together. They kicked the ball back and forth, and even though it was easy for Timmy, he let Johnny score a goal. They both laughed and had a great time playing football together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to a big building called a museum. Lily thought it was very pretty and attractive with all the colors and pictures on the walls. + +As they walked around, Lily saw a big sign that said "Do Not Touch". Her mommy warned her to be careful and not touch anything because it might break. Lily listened and walked very carefully around the museum. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful vase on a table. She wanted to touch it because it was so pretty, but she remembered her mommy's warning and didn't touch it. Lily was happy that she listened to her mommy and didn't break anything in the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to visit her mom at the office. Lily saw a lot of people working on computers and papers. She was very curious and asked her mom what they were doing. Her mom whispered that they were working hard to help people. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a worried voice coming from the next room. She asked her mom who it was. Her mom whispered that it was her boss, Mr. Smith. Lily wanted to help him feel better, so she went to his office. She saw that he had a lot of papers on his desk and looked very stressed. Lily said, "Don't worry, Mr. Smith. Everything will be okay." Mr. Smith smiled and thanked her. From that day on, Lily loved visiting her mom's office and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play football. He played with his friends every day in the park. One day, he accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. He felt ashamed because he didn't mean to do it. + +His friend saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get the ball back." They found a big blanket and used it to cover the fence so they could climb over. They got the ball back and had even more fun playing together. The boy was so happy that he had a good friend who helped him when he was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He liked to watch over the forest and keep all the animals safe. One day, a big storm came and wrecked the tree. The owl was sad because he had nowhere to live. + +He saw a little mouse scurrying by and asked, "Can you help me find a new home?" The mouse said, "Sure, I can split my house with you!" So they worked together to make a cozy home in the mouse's house. + +The owl was very grateful and said, "Thank you for being so kind and wise. Now we can both live happily ever after." The mouse smiled and said, "It's always good to help a friend in need." And they lived happily ever after in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the forest with his friends. But one day, Benny felt very tired and couldn't run as fast as he used to. His friends noticed and asked him what was wrong. + +Benny told them that he needed better fuel to run faster. His friends didn't understand what fuel meant, so Benny explained that it was like food for his body. They decided to help him and went on a hunt for better fuel. + +After searching for a while, they found some delicious berries that Benny had never tried before. He ate them and felt his energy improve. Benny was so happy and grateful for his friends' help. From that day on, he made sure to eat good fuel so he could keep running and playing with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her teddy bear. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy crying on a bench. + +"Why are you sad?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy boat in the row," said the boy. + +"I'm sorry," said Lily. "But don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Together, they searched for the toy boat. After a while, they found it. The boy was happy and hugged Lily. + +"Thank you for being honest and helping me," said the boy. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a beautiful, graceful way of flying through the sky. One day, Tweety met a friendly frog named Freddy. + +"Hello, Tweety!" said Freddy. "Can I jump on your shoulder and fly with you?" + +Tweety thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know if you can fly, Freddy. But I believe you can do anything you set your mind to!" + +So, Tweety let Freddy hop onto his shoulder and they took off into the sky. Freddy was scared at first, but he believed he could fly like Tweety. And to his surprise, he could! + +From that day on, Tweety and Freddy flew together every day. They laughed and played in the clouds. And Tweety was happy to have a new friend to share his graceful flying with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her computer all day long. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was flying high in the sky with her computer. Suddenly, her computer started to feel sad and said, "I want to go back home." + +Lily asked her computer, "Why are you sad?" + +The computer replied, "I miss my friends. I want to be with them." + +Lily hugged her computer and said, "Don't be sad. We can have fun together. You are my best friend." + +The computer smiled and Lily woke up from her dream. She turned on her computer and they had fun playing games together. From that day on, Lily and her computer were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very wise and always made good decisions. One day, Pete met a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to play with Pete, but Pete was too busy fishing for his dinner. + +Lily asked, "Can I help you catch fish?" + +Pete replied, "No, thank you. I can do it myself." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to watch Pete fish. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Pete away. Lily tried to save him, but she couldn't. Pete was gone forever. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had helped Pete catch fish so they could have played together instead. From that day on, Lily always helped others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, while Timmy was playing, his rubber duck got stuck in the drain. Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw that he was upset. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy explained the situation to her, and his mom said, "Don't worry, we'll get it out." + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy's mom told him about the rubber duck in the drain. "That sounds serious," said Timmy's dad. "Let me take a look." + +Timmy's dad got some tools and was able to unite the rubber duck with Timmy once again. Timmy was so happy that he gave his dad a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his rubber duck safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy car, but one day he noticed that the battery was not working. He asked his mommy, "Can you put a new battery in my car?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, I can put a new battery in your car. But be careful, the old battery is bitter and you should not touch it." + +Timmy watched as mommy put the new battery in his car. He was so happy to see his car working again. "Thank you, mommy!" he said with a big smile. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always ask for help when he needed something put together, and he never touched anything that was bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play, but sometimes he got too excited and forgot to relax. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner and they saw a big slide. Max wanted to go down the slide, but he was scared. His owner told him to take a deep breath and relax. Max listened and went down the slide with a big smile on his face. + +After playing for a while, Max and his owner decided to go home. But when they got there, Max realized that he had forgotten to zip up his coat. His owner helped him zip it up and Max felt much better. He was grateful for his owner's help. + +Later that day, Max saw a bird flying in the sky. He wanted to catch it, but his owner told him that it was too high up and it was a stupid idea. Max listened to his owner and decided to relax instead. He lay down on the grass and enjoyed the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby was very small and could not walk or talk yet. The baby was called an "infant". The infant always cried when it was hungry or needed a diaper change. + +One day, the infant's mommy went to the store to buy some things for the baby. She found a toy that was very "cheap" and decided to buy it for the infant. When she got home, she gave the toy to the infant and it stopped crying. The baby was so happy and played with the toy all day long. + +From that day on, whenever the infant cried, mommy would give it the cheap toy and the baby would stop crying. The baby loved the toy so much that it never cried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head. One day, she imagined a lovely pony in her backyard. The pony was so pretty and had a shiny coat. + +Lily wanted to play with the pony, but there was a problem. The pony was scared of people and would run away whenever someone came near. Lily felt sad that she couldn't play with her lovely pony. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She imagined that she was a pony too and started to gallop around the backyard. The lovely pony saw Lily having fun and became curious. Slowly, the pony came closer and closer until Lily could pet her. From that day on, Lily and her lovely pony played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to church with his family every Sunday. He was always enthusiastic about singing songs and hearing stories about good people. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend Billy. Billy didn't like going to church and said mean things about it. Timmy knew that wasn't nice, so he told Billy to stop. But Billy didn't listen and kept being mean. + +Timmy knew he had to do something, so he slapped Billy's hand and said, "Being mean isn't nice. We should be kind to each other." From then on, Billy started going to church with Timmy and they both learned the importance of being kind and respectful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the gym with her friends. One day, Lily went to the gym and saw a big, scary spider. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily remembered that her mom had taught her how to attach things together. She found a piece of paper and used some glue to attach it to the spider. The spider couldn't move anymore and Lily felt brave again. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of spiders anymore. She knew that she could always attach something to them if they scared her. And she continued to have fun playing at the gym with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily spilled grape juice on her dress and it made a big stain. Her mother tried to clean it with a sponge, but it wouldn't go away. Lily was upset and didn't want to wear the dress anymore. + +Lily's mother had an idea. She went to the store and bought a new carpet. She cut a piece of it and sewed it onto the dress where the stain was. Lily loved it! She wore the dress to school and all her friends thought it was so pretty. But then, during recess, Lily's friend accidentally spilled paint on the carpet patch. Lily was so sad and wanted to quit wearing the dress again. + +Lily's mother told her not to worry and that they would find a way to fix it. They went back to the store and got a new piece of carpet. This time, they used glue to attach it to the dress. It worked perfectly! Lily was so happy and never wanted to quit wearing her charming pink dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when it suddenly disappeared! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking for her toy car and asked, "What happened, Lily? Did your toy car disappear?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. It's gone." + +"Don't worry, Lily. Let's wait and see if it shows up. Maybe it's just hiding," said her mom. + +The next day, Lily's mom gifted her a new toy car. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're so gifted at picking out the best toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily found a shiny toy sword in her toy box. She thought it was a weapon like the ones she saw in movies. She showed it to Max, but he didn't like it. He barked and ran away. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the toy sword. She didn't want to hurt anyone. So, she asked her mom what to do. Her mom was grateful that Lily trusted her enough to ask for help. She took the toy sword away and told Lily that weapons are not toys. She explained that they can hurt people and it's important to be careful with them. Lily was happy that she did the right thing and trusted her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bird. The bird liked to sing and fly all day. One day, the bird saw a lion in the jungle. The lion was big and scary, and he roared very loudly. The bird was scared and flew away. + +The bird thought about the lion all day and all night. The next day, the bird decided to go back to the jungle to face the lion. The bird sang a pretty song and the lion stopped roaring. The lion and the bird became friends and played together all day. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we are scared of things that we don't understand, but if we are brave and kind, we can make friends with anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her room with her toys. One day, she accidentally split her juice on the carpet. She was scared that her mommy would be mad at her. + +Lily tried to clean the carpet with a towel, but it didn't work. She decided to tell her mommy what happened. Her mommy wasn't mad, but she told Lily to be careful next time. + +Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth, even if you're scared. And now, she always makes sure to keep her juice in a safe place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a black cat. The cat was very shy and ran away as soon as Lily tried to pet it. + +Lily was sad that the cat didn't want to play with her, but she knew that sometimes animals can be scared of people they don't know. She decided to leave some food out for the cat in case it came back. + +The next day, when Lily went back to the park, she saw the black cat again. This time, the cat was eating the food she had left out for it. Lily was so happy that the cat had come back and was no longer scared of her. + +As Lily watched the cat eat, she thought about how animals have their own network of friends and family, just like people do. She was glad that she had made a new friend in the black cat and knew that they would have many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about stars. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw a bright star. It was the most beautiful star she had ever seen. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom about the star. "Mommy, look at the star! It's so pretty!" she said. But her mom was too busy to look. This made Lily feel sad and hurt. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Tommy and told him about the star. "I saw a star last night! It was so pretty!" she said. But Tommy didn't believe her. This made Lily feel angry and hurt. + +That night, Lily went outside and looked at the star again. She wished for her mom to see it and for Tommy to believe her. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "I see the star too!" It was her mom! And then she heard another voice. "I believe you, Lily!" It was Tommy! Lily felt happy and hugged her mom and Tommy. They all looked at the star together and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a colorful puppy. The puppy was very cute and loved to play with the little girl. One day, the little girl noticed that her puppy had a thorn in its paw. She knew she had to remove it so her puppy wouldn't be in pain. The little girl gently removed the thorn from her puppy's paw and gave it a big hug. The puppy licked her face and wagged its tail happily. From that day on, the little girl and her colorful puppy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had to go to work every day. She would leave her little boy at a place called daycare. The little boy loved going to daycare because he got to play with his friends and do fun things like coloring and singing songs. + +One day, the little boy was feeling naughty and didn't want to listen to his teacher. He started running around and knocking over toys. His teacher told him that his behavior was not good and he needed to be more careful. + +The little boy felt sad and realized that he needed to behave better. He apologized to his teacher and promised to be a good boy. From then on, he worked hard to listen and be kind to his friends. And even though he missed his mommy, he knew that daycare was a good place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little house. It was very small and not fancy, but it was cozy and humble. One day, it rained a lot and the house got wet. The little girl who lived there was sad because she didn't like the wet house. But her mommy came and helped her dry the house with towels. They worked together and soon the house was dry again. The little girl was happy and hugged her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the candy store with his mom. Timmy loved candy very much and wanted to buy some. He saw a big jar of gummy bears and asked his mom if he could have some. + +Mom said, "Sure, but first we need to check the price." Timmy saw that the price was only one dollar and he was happy. He said, "Mom, I want to order the gummy bears please." + +The lady at the store gave Timmy a big bag of gummy bears and he was so excited. He opened the bag and took a bite. "Mmm, these are delicious!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big folder with all her drawings inside. The folder was thick and heavy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom insisted. So, Lily picked up her thick folder and put it on the shelf. She was happy because she could see all her drawings in one place. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a huge cow named Betsy. Betsy gave a lot of milk every day. One day, Jack met a man who wanted to buy Betsy. The man said, "I will give you a lot of money if you sell me your cow." + +Jack thought about it and said, "I will sell you my cow, but I need some medicine for my sick wife." The man said, "I have some medicine. Let's trade!" + +So, Jack sold Betsy to the man and got some medicine for his wife. When he got home, his wife took the medicine and felt much better. She said, "Thank you, Jack! You are the best!" From that day on, Jack and his wife lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her backyard every day. One day, while she was jogging, she found a box full of colorful socks. + +Lily thought it would be fun to match all the socks together. She spent the whole day matching the socks and putting them in pairs. When she was done, she felt very proud of herself. + +The next day, Lily went for her usual jog and saw a woman crying on the side of the road. The woman had lost one of her socks and couldn't find it. Lily remembered the box of socks she had found and offered to help. + +She went home and brought the box of socks to the woman. They searched through the box until they found the missing sock that matched the one the woman was wearing. The woman was very happy and thanked Lily for being so helpful. Lily felt happy too, knowing that her love of matching socks had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a ladybug and said, "Hi little insect, what are you doing here?" The ladybug replied, "I'm looking for food to eat." + +Timmy was very enthusiastic about helping the ladybug. He said, "I can help you find food! Let's work together." They looked around the park and found some leaves with tasty bugs on them. The ladybug was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, little insect. I'm happy I could help." They said goodbye and Timmy went home, feeling proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, Emily's mom said, "We are going on a safari tomorrow, but first we need to eat a healthy breakfast." + +Emily ate her breakfast and was excited to go on the safari. When they arrived, they saw many animals like lions, zebras and giraffes. Emily was happy and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +As they were leaving the safari, Emily's mom said, "Let's not forget to part with the animals and say goodbye." Emily waved to the animals and said, "Goodbye, animals! Thank you for a fun day!" + +When they got home, Emily was tired but happy. She said to her mom, "I can't wait to go on another safari!" And her mom smiled and said, "We will go on another one soon, but first let's rest." +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy was very popular among his friends because he was always very kind and helpful. One day, while playing with his friends, Freddy saw a big green leaf that looked very tasty. He didn't realize that the leaf had a lot of dirt on it. + +Freddy ate the leaf and soon after, he started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed until he couldn't stop. His friends didn't want to play with him anymore because they were scared of getting sick too. Freddy felt very sad and lonely. + +But then, Freddy's mom came to him and told him that he should always be careful with what he eats. She also told him that even if his friends don't want to play with him because he sneezed, he should still be kind to them. Freddy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily and her mommy went camping in the woods. Before they went to sleep, Lily's mommy gave her a powerful flashlight to keep her safe. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's this for?" + +Her mommy said, "It's to help you see in the dark. It's very powerful, so be careful not to shine it in anyone's eyes." + +Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I'll be careful." + +As they lay in their tent, Lily heard some spooky sounds outside. She turned on her flashlight and shone it around. She counted the trees and the stars in the sky. Suddenly, she saw two glowing eyes staring back at her! + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said. She shone her powerful flashlight at the eyes, and they disappeared. It turned out to be just a friendly raccoon, looking for some food. Lily and her mommy laughed and went back to sleep, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cool water bottle to keep her hydrated while she played. + +As Lily was playing, she noticed a big, fluffy pillow sitting in the grass. She thought it looked like a fun thing to jump on, so she ran over to it. But as she got closer, she saw something moving inside the pillow. She wondered what it could be. + +Suddenly, a mischievous squirrel popped out of the pillow and started to spray Lily with water from a nearby hose! Lily was surprised but she laughed and had fun getting wet. She realized that the cool water in her bottle was a good thing to have on a hot day like this. From then on, Lily always made sure to bring her water bottle with her when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to find nuts to eat. One day, Sammy was searching for nuts when he saw a pink nut in the distance. He ran over to it, but when he got there, he saw that another squirrel had already found it. + +"Hi there," said Sammy. "I see you found a pink nut. Can I have a bite?" + +"No way," said the other squirrel. "I found it first, so it's mine." + +Sammy was sad. He really wanted to taste the pink nut. But then he had an idea. + +"Hey, I'll trade you a regular nut for your pink one," said Sammy. + +The other squirrel thought about it for a moment and then agreed. Sammy was so happy to finally taste the pink nut. And the other squirrel was happy too because he got a nut he had never tasted before. From that day on, Sammy always tried to find new nuts to share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park near his house. One day, he found a big, tall oak tree. He wanted to climb it, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, he saw a bird's nest on one of the branches. The nest looked cozy and warm. Timmy wanted to be like the bird and have a nest too. He looked around and found some sticks and leaves. He tried to attach them together, but they kept falling apart. + +As he was walking back home, he saw his friend Johnny's treehouse. It was so big and cool. Timmy felt envious and wanted one too. He asked Johnny if he could play in his treehouse, and Johnny said yes. Timmy was so happy and climbed up the ladder to the treehouse. From there, he could see the oak tree and the bird's nest. He realized that he didn't need to be like the bird or have a nest, because he had a great treehouse to play in with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike every day. One day, he went to the park to ride his bike, but he saw a big dog. The dog looked angry and Timmy was scared. He didn't want to ride his bike anymore. + +Timmy decided to walk around the park instead. He saw a pretty flower and wanted to touch it, but there was a bee on it. Timmy was scared of bees, so he didn't touch the flower. He walked further and saw a pond. The water was clear and he could see fish swimming in it. He wanted to touch the fish, but he knew he couldn't. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was the dog from before, barking at him. Timmy was scared again, but he remembered his bike. He got on his bike and rode away as fast as he could. The dog chased him, but Timmy was too fast. He rode all the way home and felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite tie, which was blue and had little stars on it. Timmy's mom always said he looked incredible in it. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a man sitting on a bench and asked him if he wanted to play too. The man didn't reply, but Timmy didn't mind and started playing by himself. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and went back to the bench where the man was sitting. Suddenly, the man grabbed Timmy's tie and pulled it really hard. Timmy was scared and tried to run away, but the man was too strong. Timmy couldn't breathe and everything turned dark. + +The next day, Timmy's mom went to the park to look for him. She saw the man sitting on the bench and asked him if he had seen her son. The man replied with a smile and said he hadn't seen him. But Timmy's mom noticed something strange - the man was wearing Timmy's blue tie with little stars on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful pink skirt that she loved to wear every day. One day, while playing outside, the wind blew so hard that her skirt flew away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw what happened and came to help. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll attach your skirt back to you," said Timmy. He used a safety pin and fixed the skirt back to Lily's waist. Lily was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they are in need. Even though Lily lost her skirt, Timmy was there to help her attach it back. It's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like Timmy was to Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dessert more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. Timmy was so excited to eat it! + +But Timmy was a bit careless and he spilled his ice cream all over the floor. His mom saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful. You made a big mess!" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +His mom smiled and told him, "It's okay, Timmy. Just be more careful next time." And then she gave him another bowl of ice cream for dessert. Timmy was happy again and ate his dessert very carefully this time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go to school." + +Lily didn't want to go to school. She wanted to skip and play with her friends. "But mommy, I don't want to go to school. I want to play," said Lily. + +Her mommy replied, "But Lily, you have to go to school. It's important to learn new things." + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and ran away. She skipped and played all day. But when she came back home, she saw that her mommy was very sad. "What's wrong, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm sad because you missed school today. You could have become famous one day if you went to school," said her mommy. + +Lily realized her mistake and promised to go to school every day. From that day on, she went to school and learned new things. She became famous for being the best student in her class. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy sword, which he called his weapon. He would pretend to fight dragons and bad guys with it. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and left his sword in the sun. It was a very hot day and soon his sword started to melt. When Timmy saw what happened, he was sad. + +His mom came outside and saw Timmy sad. "What happened?" she asked. + +"My sword melted," Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay. You can still have fun without it. Remember, it's not the weapon that makes you cool, it's what you do with it." + +Timmy realized his mom was right. He didn't need a weapon to be cool. He could be cool just by being kind and having fun with his friends. From that day on, Timmy never cared about his toy sword again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had many sheep. He loved his sheep very much and always took good care of them. One day, a little girl came to visit the farm. She was very excited to see the sheep and wanted to play with them. + +The farmer warned the little girl to be careful around the sheep because they could be dangerous if she was careless. But the little girl was too excited and didn't listen. She ran towards the sheep without looking where she was stepping. + +Suddenly, one of the sheep got scared and ran away. The little girl felt sad because she wanted to play with the sheep, but the farmer reminded her that it's important to be careful and always watch where you step. From that day on, the little girl was more careful and she and the sheep became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a big tree with a pit underneath it. She asked Max, "Do you want to go in the pit?" Max barked and wagged his tail, so Lily took that as a yes. + +Lily tried to pour water into the pit, but she spilled it all over herself. Max licked the water off her face and Lily laughed. Suddenly, Max started to get restless and barked at something in the pit. Lily looked down and saw a little bird that had fallen in. She carefully picked up the bird and asked Max, "What should we do with it?" + +Max barked again and Lily knew he wanted to take the bird to the animal shelter. So, they went to the shelter and the people there helped the bird. Lily and Max were happy they could help the little bird. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around pits and to help animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he found a big, wide flag in his backyard. It was so colorful! Tim wanted to play with the flag, but it was stuck in the tree. He tried to pull it down, but it wouldn't come off. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She came outside and saw the flag in the tree. She told Tim to stand back and watch. She climbed up the tree and grabbed the flag. Then, she released the flag and it flew in the wind. Tim was so happy to see the flag waving in the wind. + +From that day on, Tim loved to play with the flag. He would run around the yard, holding the flag up high. He loved how wide it was and how it looked in the wind. Tim was grateful that his mom helped him release the flag from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear big bows in her hair. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She picked out some gummy bears, but when she tried one, it tasted really sour. + +Lily made a funny face and said, "Mommy, this candy is sour!" + +Her mommy said, "Let's solve this problem. We can exchange the candy for something else." + +So, they went back to the candy aisle and exchanged the gummy bears for some sweet lollipops. Lily was happy again and put a big bow in her hair to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa loved to swim in the pond near the farm. One day, Baa went for a swim and got very tired. She couldn't swim anymore and started to sink. + +A little girl named Lily saw Baa and ran to tell her mom. "Mommy, Baa is in the pond and she can't swim anymore!" she said. + +The mommy came running and jumped into the pond to save Baa. She pulled Baa out of the water and laid her on the grass. "Baa is not moving. Is she dead?" asked Lily. + +The mommy checked Baa's heartbeat and said, "No, Baa is not dead. She just needs to rest and dry off." Baa opened her eyes and said, "Thank you for saving me. I won't swim in the pond anymore without someone watching me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the pond. One day, his boat got stuck in some weeds and he couldn't get it out. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a mysterious man appeared and offered to help Timmy. He reached into the water and pulled the boat out of the weeds. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man for his help. The mysterious man smiled and walked away. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot the man who helped him get his boat back. He always remembered to be kind and help others when they needed it too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She loved to swing and slide. One day, a stranger came up to her and said, "Hi there, little one. Do you want to play?" + +Lily didn't know the stranger, so she said, "No thank you, I don't know you." + +The stranger said, "That's okay. I have a toy that you might like." The stranger pulled out a toy car and said, "This car can speed really fast!" + +Lily said, "Wow, that's so cool! But is it a fake car?" + +The stranger looked surprised and said, "No, it's a real car. Would you like to play with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but only if we play together." The stranger smiled and they played with the toy car together. They had so much fun, and Lily learned that sometimes strangers can be nice too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her car and her dad came into the room. + +Dad asked, "Lily, can I play with you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but you have to be careful with my car. It's my favorite." + +Dad said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. Let's see how fast we can make it go!" + +Lily felt anxious because she didn't want her car to break, but she also wanted to see how fast it could go. Dad pushed the car and it went at top speed! Lily was so happy to see her car go so fast. + +From that day on, Lily and her dad played with the car together all the time. They would always try to make it go faster and faster, but they made sure to be careful so it wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend and would often pretend to be a princess or a fairy. One day, she decided to play pretend in the big oak tree in her backyard. + +Lily climbed up the tree and pretended she was a bird flying from branch to branch. The sun was shining bright and the light filtered through the leaves, making everything look green and pretty. + +As she climbed higher, Lily saw a squirrel pretending to be a superhero. He had a little cape made of leaves and was jumping from branch to branch, just like Lily was. They both laughed and played together, pretending to save the world from bad guys. + +When it was time for Lily to go back inside, she hugged the oak tree and thanked it for being her friend. She knew she could always come back and play pretend with her new friend, the squirrel, in the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to see the big buildings. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. + +One day, Lily saw a big building that she wanted to explore. She walked up to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. She saw a bow on the ground and picked it up, hoping it would help her get inside. She tried to use the bow to open the door, but it didn't work. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't get inside the building. She decided to go home and ask her mom for help. But as she was walking home, she tripped and fell. She hurt her head and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had passed away. + +Her parents were very sad and missed her very much. They wished they could have been there to help her. They knew that Lily was very independent and liked to do things on her own, but they wished she had asked for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very tired from playing all day. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can I take a nap?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, you can take a nap. But first, let's peek outside and see if it's a good day for a nap." + +Timmy peeked outside and saw that it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. He smiled and said, "It's a good day for a nap." + +So, Timmy went to his room and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and happy. He ran to his mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me take a nap. I feel better now." + +His mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. It's important to rest when you're tired." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle all day long. He would whistle while he ate his breakfast, while he played with his toys, and even while he took a bath. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big, juicy melon. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but his big sister was being very bossy and said that she wanted to cut it up and share it with her friends. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to eat the melon all by himself. But then he remembered something his mom had told him - it's always better to share with others than to be selfish. + +So, Timmy decided to share the melon with his sister and her friends. They all had a great time eating the melon together and Timmy felt happy knowing that he did the right thing. And as he ate his melon, he whistled a happy tune. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. He would run around and try to catch as many as he could. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly that he wanted to catch. He ran after it, but it flew away too fast. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the butterfly, but then he remembered something his mom told him. She said that sometimes things can be fake, like pretend or not real. Timmy realized that the butterfly he was chasing was actually a fake one. It was just a toy that someone had left outside. + +Even though Timmy couldn't catch the butterfly, he was still happy that he found out it was fake. He went back inside and told his mom all about it. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things can look real but really be fake. And that's okay, because there are still plenty of real bugs to catch outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie loved to walk around the farm and explore. One day, while she was walking, she saw a big white egg. Chickie was so excited to see the egg because she had never seen anything like it before. + +Chickie walked around the egg and tried to figure out what it was. She wondered if it was a toy or a treat to eat. But no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't figure it out. So, she decided to keep walking and come back to the egg later. + +The next day, Chickie decided to go back to the egg. When she got there, she saw something amazing. The egg had cracked open and a little white chick was inside! Chickie was so happy to see the little chick and she realized that the egg was not a toy or a treat, but a special place where new life is born. From that day on, Chickie loved to walk around the farm and look for new eggs that might have little chicks inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early every morning because she needed to go to school. One day, she forgot to set her alarm and overslept. She was very sad because she didn't want to be late for school. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she overslept because she forgot to set her alarm. Her mom felt envious of Lily because she didn't have to go to school and could sleep in. + +But then, Lily's mom came up with an idea. She said, "I will wake you up every morning so you won't be late for school." Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily's mom woke her up every morning and Lily never overslept again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the wild, playing with his friends and eating yummy carrots. One day, Benny saw a big machine in the distance. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it didn't belong in the wild. + +Benny went to ask his wise old friend, Mr. Owl, what the machine was. Mr. Owl told him it was a tractor and that it was there to work on the farm nearby. Benny didn't know what "work" meant, but he knew it sounded important. + +The next day, Benny went back to the farm to see the tractor. He watched as it plowed the fields and planted new seeds. Benny realized that "work" meant doing something important to help others. From that day on, Benny knew that he could help too, by keeping the wild clean and safe for all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, while she was playing, she discovered a little bird with a broken wing. + +Lily ran to her parent and said, "Mommy, Daddy, I found a birdie with a hurt wing! We need to help it!" Her parents were very alert and came to see the bird. + +They all decided to take the bird to the vet to get it fixed. The vet said that the bird would be okay soon. Lily was very happy that she found the bird and her parents were proud of her for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be on the lookout for animals that needed help. She wanted to be just like her parents and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Timmy's mom packed a cooler full of yummy snacks and drinks. + +As they were eating, Timmy noticed a huge mess they had made. He felt bad and wanted to clean up. His friends didn't want to help, but Timmy knew it was the right thing to do. He excitedly grabbed a trash bag and started cleaning up. + +After they were done, Timmy's friends thanked him for cleaning up. They realized it was important to take care of the environment. Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. The moral of the story is to always clean up after yourself and take care of the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch airplanes fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mommy and daddy. They saw a pilot getting ready to fly a big airplane. Timmy was so excited to watch the pilot take off into the high sky. The airplane was so big and loud, Timmy's ears tickled. He waved to the pilot as the airplane flew higher and higher. Timmy couldn't wait to watch more planes fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy car. She asked him if she could borrow it for a little while. Timmy said yes and gave her the car. + +Lily played with the car for a long time until she accidentally drove it into a bush. She tried to get it out, but it was stuck. She was sad because she knew the car was important to Timmy. + +She went back to Timmy and told him what happened. Timmy was happy that Lily was honest and told her not to worry. He said the car was not important and that he was just happy to have a friend like her. They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after squirrels. One day, Max found a post with a sign on it that said "Keep Off". Max didn't understand why he couldn't go near the post, so he kept playing and running around it. + +Suddenly, a small bird flew down and landed on the post. Max didn't notice at first, but then he saw the bird and wanted to play with it. He ran towards the post, but the bird flew away. Max was sad that he couldn't play with the bird, but he remembered the sign and decided to keep his distance from the post. + +As Max walked away, he saw a cat walking towards the post. The cat didn't see the sign and started scratching the post. Max knew he had to help, so he barked loudly to scare the cat away. The cat ran off and Max felt proud that he could keep the post safe. From that day on, Max never went near the post again and made sure to keep other animals away too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, we're going to spend the day at the park. Would you like that?" Timmy jumped up and down and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a man smoking a long cigarette. Timmy's mom saw him looking and said, "Timmy, smoking is bad for your health. It's not good to breathe in smoke." Timmy nodded his head and said, "I don't like smoke." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom were sitting on a bench when a little girl came up to them. She asked Timmy, "Can I play with your toys?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, you can play with them for a little while." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" Timmy felt happy that he could share his toys with someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially the yummy gummy bears. One day, Timmy went to the candy store to buy some gummy bears. He picked up a big sack of candy and walked to the counter. + +"Hello, Timmy! How can I help you?" asked the store owner. + +"I want gummy bears, please!" said Timmy. + +"Sure thing, Timmy. That will be one inch of candy," said the store owner. + +Timmy gave him one inch of candy and went home with his yummy gummy bears. He ate them all and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She liked to fly around and make flowers grow. One day, she met a little girl named Emily. + +"Hello, Emily!" said Lily. "Do you want to come with me on a drive?" + +Emily was excited. "Yes, please!" she said. + +Lily was a careful driver, so she made sure to put on her seatbelt and drive slowly. "We're going to see some pretty flowers," she said. + +As they drove, Emily saw lots of flowers and butterflies. "This is so fun!" she said. + +When they got back, Emily thanked Lily for the drive. "You're a good driver," she said. + +Lily smiled. "Thank you, Emily. I'm glad we had a fun time." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John was very humble and always helped others. One day, John went to the airport to see his friend off on a plane. When the plane arrived, John watched as people got off the plane. He saw a little girl who was looking for her mom. John knelt down to talk to her and asked if he could help. The little girl nodded her head and John helped her find her mom. Everyone was happy and John felt good for helping. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on trips with her family. One day, they went to a big castle. Lily was so excited to enter the castle and see what was inside. + +As they walked through the castle, Lily saw a ghost! The ghost was pale and spooky. But her mommy and daddy told her not to be scared, because the ghost was friendly. + +Lily and her family continued to explore the castle and saw many beautiful things. When they left, Lily was sad because she wanted to stay longer. But she knew she would go on more trips with her family soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and roll them on the floor. One day, he went to see a play on a big stage with his mommy and daddy. Timmy liked the bright lights and the music. After the play, he saw a nosy cat outside. The cat was rolling around in the grass and watching everything that was happening. Timmy thought the cat was funny and giggled. Then, they went home and Timmy went to bed, dreaming about rolling toys and watching the nosy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It sparkled and shone in the light. Lily picked it up and held it close to her face. She smiled and felt very happy. + +Lily ran inside to show her mommy the jewel she found. "Look mommy, look!" she said. "I found a pretty jewel outside!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, that's so clean and shiny! Where did you find it?" + +"I found it outside in the grass!" said Lily. "It made me smile when I saw it!" Her mommy smiled too and said, "That's wonderful! You should keep it safe and clean so it stays shiny and pretty." + +Lily nodded her head and hugged her mommy. She felt very happy to have found such a special jewel. From that day on, Lily kept her jewel safe and clean. Every time she looked at it, she smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her parents. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. They saw a man selling pretty flowers. Lily wanted to buy some for her grandma. + +As they walked around, they saw a man selling snakes. Lily was scared of snakes, but her mom explained that they were just like any other animal. Suddenly, a snake slithered out of its box and scared Lily. "Mommy, I don't like snakes," she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We won't buy any snakes," her mom replied. They continued walking and found a toy stall. Lily found a pretty doll and asked her mom to buy it for her. "Can we sell our old toys and buy more new ones?" Lily asked her mom. "Yes, we can do that," her mom said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big, high slide and wanted to try it. + +"Mommy, daddy, can I go on the slide?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," her parents said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and when she got to the top, she pointed to her parents and yelled, "Look at me!" She slid down the slide and had so much fun. When she got to the bottom, she ran over to her parents and said, "That was so high! Can we do it again?" + +After playing on the slide, Lily's mom gave her the telephone to call her friend and tell her all about her fun day at the park. Lily pointed to the slide and said, "I went on a big, high slide today! It was so much fun!" Her friend was excited to hear all about it and couldn't wait to go to the park with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big, great forest. In the forest lived a little rabbit. The rabbit liked to play and hop around. One day, the rabbit saw a big, sharp knife. The rabbit thought it would be fun to cut some trees with the knife. + +But the rabbit did not know how to use the knife. The knife slipped and cut the rabbit's paw. The rabbit felt very sad and cried. Suddenly, the trees around the rabbit caught fire and smoke filled the air. The rabbit was scared and did not know what to do. + +The fire got bigger and bigger, and the rabbit could not escape. The rabbit was trapped and got burned by the fire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the forest near her house. One day, while she was playing, she met a talking frog. + +"Hello, little girl," said the frog. "I need your help. I lost my log, and I need it to build my house. Can you help me find it?" + +Lily was happy to help. She searched the forest and finally found the log. It was big and ugly, but she knew it would be perfect for the frog's house. + +"Here's your log," said Lily, giving it to the frog. + +"Thank you so much," said the frog. "You supplied me with the perfect log for my house. As a reward, I'll give you a magic flower that will make all your wishes come true." + +Lily was so happy. She took the magic flower and made a wish for a big bowl of ice cream. Suddenly, a bowl of ice cream appeared in front of her. From that day on, Lily and the frog were the best of friends, and she always remembered the magical day she supplied the frog with his log. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She went on the swing and felt happy as she went up and down. + +Then, it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park. She started to feel upset and cried. But her mom said they could come back another day. Lily felt better and turned to wave goodbye to the park. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he didn't have any. He asked his friend, a mouse named Mickey, if he could borrow a carrot. Mickey said yes and gave Benny a big, orange carrot. + +Benny was so happy that he ate the whole carrot in one bite! But then he realized that he didn't say thank you to Mickey. He felt bad and decided to go back and apologize. + +When Benny got to Mickey's house, he smelled something smelly. It was a pile of garbage outside Mickey's door. Benny knew that mice didn't like smelly things, so he decided to help clean it up. + +After they cleaned up the garbage, Benny said thank you to Mickey for the carrot and for being his friend. Mickey was happy and knew that it was important to help each other and say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make beautiful pictures. One day, she went to a shop to buy some crayons and paper. The shop was very big and had lots of things to buy. + +Lily saw a boy who didn't have any toys. He looked very sad. She decided to make him a picture to cheer him up. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower and gave it to the boy. He smiled and felt happy. + +Lily learned that even though the shop had many things, it was important to be humble and kind to others. She realized that making someone happy is the best thing you can do. From that day on, she always made sure to share her drawings with others and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her parents. One day, she saw a colorful clown and was so happy. + +"Mommy, I want to talk to the clown!" Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "Go ahead, Lily! Don't be scared. You can talk to him." + +Lily walked up to the clown and said, "Hi, Mr. Clown! You look so colorful. Do you dare to do a silly dance with me?" + +The clown smiled and said, "Of course, little one! Let's dance!" + +Lily and the clown danced around and everyone watching them laughed and clapped. From that day on, Lily always looked for the colorful clown at the circus and they would dance together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to help sort some papers. Lily was happy to help and quickly sorted the papers into different piles. + +After school, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing tag that they didn't notice a deaf boy sitting nearby. When Lily saw him, she went over to say hello. The boy was happy to see someone talking to him and they became friends. + +As they played together, Lily's friends saw how kind she was to the deaf boy and they wanted to be friends with him too. They all played together happily and Lily felt proud that she made a new friend and helped her other friends be kind too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing songs all day long. His mom would always tell him to stop singing and clean his messy room, but Timmy just wanted to sing. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played soccer and Timmy kicked the ball really hard. His friends were impressed and asked him to kick the ball again. Timmy was so happy and proud. + +But then, Timmy kicked the ball too hard and it went into the street. Timmy ran after the ball, but a car was coming and he didn't see it. The car hit Timmy and he got hurt very badly. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and be careful when you play. Sometimes, things can go wrong when you're not paying attention. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big pond. Her mom warned her not to go too close because there might be alligators in the water. + +Lily was scared, but she saw some kids playing with a ball nearby. They were bouncing it back and forth and having a lot of fun. Lily wanted to join in, but she didn't have a ball. Suddenly, she saw something in the water. It was an alligator, but it looked like it was sleeping. + +Lily had an idea. She went back to her mom and asked if she could borrow a ball. Her mom gave her a small, bouncy ball. Lily ran back to the pond and started bouncing the ball near the alligator. The alligator woke up and started chasing the ball. Lily and the other kids laughed and played with the lively alligator until it was time to go home. From then on, Lily always brought a ball to the park to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Tim. Tim had a pistol that he always carried with him. One day, Tim went to the store to buy some candy but when he got there, he realized that he didn't have his pistol with him. Tim felt uncomfortable without his pistol because it made him feel safe. + +Tim went back home to get his pistol but when he got there, he saw that his pistol was not the same as before. It had changed! It was now a toy pistol that shoots bubbles instead of real bullets. Tim was surprised but he was happy because now he could have fun playing with his new toy pistol. + +From that day on, Tim never felt uncomfortable without his pistol because he knew that his new toy pistol was just as good as the old one. And he had even more fun with it! +Once upon a time, there was a brother and a sister. They loved to watch television together. One day, they wanted to watch different shows. They started to quarrel and it became very loud. Their mom came in and said, "Stop your fierce fighting!" The siblings felt bad and hugged each other. They decided to take turns choosing what to watch on the television. From that day on, they never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her mommy's camera. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to take some photos. Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to take a photo of it. "Mommy, can you help me take a photo of the butterfly?" Lily asked. "Sure, it's easy!" her mommy replied. + +Lily's mommy helped her take a photo of the butterfly. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. They continued taking photos until it started to get dark. "We have to go home now, Lily. The day is ending," her mommy said. "Okay, mommy. Can we look at the photos when we get home?" Lily asked. "Of course, we can look at them together," her mommy replied. + +When they got home, they looked at the photos together. Lily was so happy to see all the photos they took. "Mommy, can we take more photos tomorrow?" Lily asked. "Sure, we can take more photos tomorrow. It's easy and fun!" her mommy replied. And so, they ended the day looking at their beautiful photos and dreaming of the photos they would take tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy was so excited, he could barely contain himself. + +As they were running, Timmy saw a flag on the ground. He stopped and picked it up. "Look, guys! A flag!" he shouted. "Let's open it up and see what it looks like." + +They all gathered around as Timmy carefully opened up the flag. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and scattered the flag all over the place. "Oh no!" Timmy cried. "We have to pick up all the pieces." + +His friend Tommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll help you pick it up." And so they all worked together to gather up the scattered pieces of the flag. Timmy was happy that he had such great friends to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing the piano. He would play every day and he dreamed of playing in a big concert one day. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to play a song for her. Timmy started playing, but he made a terrible mistake. His mom told him it was ok and that he just needed to practice more. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to succeed and play perfectly. He decided to practice every day and not give up. One day, Timmy's hard work paid off and he played a beautiful song for his mom. She was so proud of him and told him he succeeded in playing the piano. + +Timmy was so happy and he knew that if he kept practicing, he could play in a big concert one day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny liked to play near the creek, but he always fell down and got wet. One day, Benny promised his mom that he would be careful and not fall anymore. + +But when he got to the creek, he saw a butterfly and got distracted. He chased after it and forgot about his promise. Benny fell into the creek again and got all wet. + +He felt sad and went back home to his mom. She hugged him and said it was okay, but reminded him to keep his promise next time. Benny learned his lesson and was more careful near the creek from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She ran after it, but the butterfly flew away. Lily felt sad and went back to her house. + +Suddenly, she heard her mommy scream. She went inside and saw her mommy panicking because there was a big, angry bee in the house. Lily didn't know what to do, but then she remembered the butterfly. She thought that maybe if she could catch the butterfly, she could catch the bee too. + +Lily went back outside and saw the butterfly again. She caught it gently in her hands and brought it inside. The butterfly flew around the bee and distracted it, so Lily's mommy could open the window and let the bee fly away. Lily was happy that she could help her mommy and the butterfly was happy too, because it could fly free again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and nap in the sunshine. One day, Mittens saw a bird outside her window. She wanted to catch the bird, but she couldn't reach it. + +Mittens had an idea! She ran to the kitchen and meowed at her owner. Her owner knew exactly what Mittens wanted. She grabbed a post and served it to Mittens. Mittens climbed up the post and was able to reach the bird. But the bird flew away before she could catch it. + +Mittens was sad, but she was happy that her owner helped her. She curled up on her furry bed and fell asleep, dreaming of catching the bird next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she spilled her oatmeal all over the floor and it made a big mess. Her mom came to help her clean it up and repair the bowl that broke. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little bird with a hurt wing and she felt very compassionate. She knew she couldn't repair the bird's wing herself, so she went to find some adults to help. They were able to take the bird to a special place where it could get better. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help the bird and show her compassionate heart. She went home and had some more oatmeal for dinner, feeling proud of herself for being a good helper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a restless dog who loved to run and play all day long. One day, Max saw a switch on the wall and he wanted to play with it. He jumped up and down until he finally reached the switch and turned it off. Suddenly, everything went dark and Max regretted turning off the switch. He couldn't see anything and he didn't know what to do. + +Max started to bark and bark until his owner came to see what was wrong. His owner saw that the switch was turned off and turned it back on. The lights came back on and Max was happy again. He learned that he shouldn't play with switches because he could regret it later. From that day on, Max played with his toys instead of switches. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a bossy parrot who liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, Polly's owner went to work and told Polly to stay in her cage. But Polly didn't want to stay in her cage. She wanted to fly around the room and play with her toys. + +So, Polly decided to be sneaky and wait until her owner left. As soon as the door closed, Polly flew out of her cage and started to play. She played with her toys and sang songs. But then, she heard her owner coming back. + +Polly quickly flew back to her cage and pretended to be sleeping. Her owner came in and saw Polly sleeping. "Good girl, Polly," her owner said. "You stayed in your cage." Polly felt a little guilty for not listening, but she was happy that she got to play. From that day on, Polly learned that sometimes it's important to stay where you're supposed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win because they were very competitive. The rabbit, the fox, and the bear were all there. They were running as fast as they could, but the rabbit was the fastest. He won the race and everyone cheered. + +After the race, the animals gathered around to hear the news. The news was that the rabbit had won the race by a big number. The rabbit was very happy and proud of himself. He thanked everyone for cheering him on and giving him the motivation to run fast. + +From that day on, the rabbit was known as the fastest animal in the forest. He was very happy and felt like he had accomplished something great. The other animals congratulated him and said that they would try harder next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a hut in the woods. One day, Teddy felt very hungry and he needed to find some food. He looked around and saw some berries on a bush. But the berries were not ready to eat yet. Teddy had to wait until they were ready. + +While Teddy waited, he decided to play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. But soon, Teddy felt hungry again. He remembered the berries and went back to check if they were ready. This time, the berries were big and juicy and ready to eat! Teddy ate as many as he could and felt very happy. + +From that day on, Teddy knew that sometimes he needed to wait for things to be ready. And when they were, he could enjoy them even more. Teddy went back to his hut and took a nap, feeling full and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a funny looking teddy bear. Suddenly, her little brother came and took the toy away from her. Lily felt sad and angry because she loved her toy so much and didn't want to share it. + +She tried to grab the toy back, but her brother wouldn't stop playing with it. Lily didn't know what to do. She felt like crying. But then, she remembered how much she loved her brother and didn't want to fight with him. So, she asked him nicely to give the toy back. + +Her brother saw how sad she was and decided to stop playing with the toy. He gave it back to her and they both hugged. Lily was happy again because she had her toy back and because she knew her brother loved her too. From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who loved to play. They played all day, every day. But one day, they had a problem. They wanted to play a game, but they couldn't decide which one. The team was weak because they couldn't agree. + +Finally, the team decided to lay down and rest. While they were resting, they had an idea. They decided to play a game where they had to work together. They all agreed and started to play. They were happy and had fun together. The team was no longer weak because they worked together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow, but he was happy. One day, Timmy found a shiny scale on the ground. He wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to bury it in the sand. + +As Timmy was burying the scale, he saw a little ant struggling to carry a big crumb. Timmy helped the ant by carrying the crumb to its home. The ant was very grateful and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy felt happy that he could help the ant. He continued to bury the scale and went on his way, slow and steady. Timmy knew that even though he was slow, he could still do good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a mysterious phone in the park. She picked it up and said, "Hello?" + +"Who are you?" asked the person on the other end. + +"I'm Lily," she replied. "I found this phone." + +"Oh no!" said the person. "I lost it. Can you please surrender it to me?" + +Lily agreed and met the person to give them back the phone. They were very grateful and thanked her. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for lost things and helped people surrender them back to their owners. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had two parents who loved her very much. One day, her parents took her to a new park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide down the slide. + +While they were playing, her mom brought out a yummy snack. She spread peanut butter on a piece of bread and gave it to Lily. Lily loved it! She asked for more and her dad spread some jelly on another piece of bread. + +After they finished their snack, they played some more and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the new park. But she was happy to have spent the day with her loving parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play and have fun, but sometimes he did naughty things. One day, his parents told him about a festival that was coming up. They said that if he behaved well, they would take him to the festival. + +Timmy tried to be good, but he couldn't resist playing with his food at dinner. His parents saw what he did and told him that he would be punished by not going to the festival. Timmy was sad and realized that being naughty wasn't worth missing out on fun things. + +The next day, Timmy tried really hard to be good. He helped his mom with the dishes and cleaned up his toys without being asked. His parents were proud of him and took him to the festival. Timmy had so much fun and was happy that he made the right choice. + +The moral of the story is that being good is important and can lead to fun experiences. Being naughty may result in punishment and missing out on good things. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue wanted to go swimming in the pond but it was too far away. Blue saw a big bowl of water near the fireplace. Blue thought it was available for swimming. But when Blue tried to dive into the bowl, it was too small. Blue splashed water all over the floor. Blue felt sad and wet. Blue decided to dry off by the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big balloon and asked her mommy for it. Her mommy promised to buy it for her. + +Lily was so happy and held the balloon tightly. But suddenly, the balloon flew away and Lily was scared. She cried and her mommy hugged her. "Don't worry, we'll get another one," her mommy said. + +Lily stopped crying and her mommy bought her another balloon. This time, her mommy tied it to her wrist so it wouldn't release again. Lily was so happy and promised to always hold it tight. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They brought a pen and paper so Lily could draw and color. She drew a perfect picture of a flower and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +As they were walking, they saw a man waving at them. Lily waved back and smiled. The man came over and said hello. He had a cute puppy with him and Lily was so excited to see it. They played with the puppy and had so much fun. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily hugged the man and said goodbye. She was happy that she made a new friend and had a perfect day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Max said to Lily, "I want to print a picture for you." + +Lily asked, "What picture?" + +Max replied, "A picture of a True friend." + +Lily said, "I want to print a picture of a wealthy princess." + +Max laughed and said, "Okay, let's print both pictures!" + +So, Max printed a picture of a True friend and Lily printed a picture of a wealthy princess. They both hung their pictures on the wall and were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, she went to the candy store and bought a big bag of delicious candy. + +As she was walking home, a boy named Max came up to her and said, "Give me some of your candy, or I'll tease you!" + +Lily didn't want to give Max her candy, so she said, "No! I have the power to keep my candy all to myself." + +Max was disappointed, but he walked away. Lily continued walking home, enjoying her delicious candy. She felt happy that she stood up for herself and didn't let Max tease her into giving away her treats. +Once upon a time, there was a worm named Wiggly. Wiggly was a polite worm who lived in a garden. He liked to eat dirt and crawl around. + +One day, Wiggly met another worm named Squiggly. Squiggly was not polite. He wanted to fight Wiggly for no reason. + +Wiggly did not want to fight, but Squiggly kept trying to attack him. Wiggly tried to crawl away, but Squiggly chased him. + +Finally, Wiggly had enough. He turned around and fought back. Wiggly won the fight and Squiggly crawled away. From that day on, Wiggly knew that sometimes you have to stand up for yourself, even if you are a polite worm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and rockets. He dreamed of traveling to the moon one day. + +One day, Timmy saw a unique rocket in a store. It was shiny and had lots of buttons. Timmy begged his mom to buy it for him. + +Finally, Timmy's mom bought him the rocket. Timmy was so happy! He spent the whole day playing with it, pretending he was traveling to the moon. + +From that day on, Timmy knew he wanted to travel to space one day. He would keep dreaming and playing with his unique rocket until it became real. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said it was too late. Tom was sad, but then he saw his friend Jack outside. "Jack, how did you get out?" Tom asked. "I climbed out the window," Jack said. "But that's not safe," Tom said. "Let's go ask my mom if we can go outside." + +Tom's mom said they could go outside if they promised to stay in the yard. Tom and Jack ran outside to play. They saw a big oak tree and decided to climb it. When they got to the top, they saw a fair in the distance. "Let's go to the fair!" Jack said. But Tom said they couldn't because they promised to stay in the yard. + +Suddenly, they heard Tom's mom calling for them. "It's time to come inside," she said. Tom and Jack climbed down the oak tree and ran back to the house. Tom's mom locked the door behind them. "Thanks for letting us play outside," Tom said. "We had fun." +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner took him on a journey to the park. Max was so excited to see new things! + +At the park, Max met another puppy named Bella. Bella was also adorable and loved to play. Max and Bella ran and played together for hours. They even shared their toys with each other. Max was so happy to have made a new friend. + +At the end of the day, Max and Bella went home with their owners. Max was tired but he was also very happy. He had gone on a fun journey and made a new friend. Max couldn't wait to share his toys with Bella again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, while she was playing in the forest, she discovered a big cave. She was very scared at first, but then she saw a friendly dragon inside. + +The dragon was very kind and showed Lily around the cave. They found lots of shiny rocks and glittering gems. Lily was so happy to have made a new friend and to have discovered such a cool place. She visited the dragon every day and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily decided to bring her friends to the cave to meet the dragon. They were all amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. They played with the dragon and collected some rocks and gems to take home. Lily was very proud of herself for discovering such an amazing place and for introducing her friends to her new dragon friend. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very independent and liked to climb trees all day long. One day, the monkey found a shiny toy and wanted to play with it. But when the monkey tried to grab the toy, it fell and broke into pieces. The monkey felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and tried to grab the monkey. The monkey was scared and tried to run away, but the bird caught the monkey and took it away. The monkey cried and wished it had never tried to play with the toy. + +From that day on, the monkey learned to be careful and never touched anything that could break. The monkey also learned to stay away from big birds. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew bubble gum. One day, she found a magic gum that tasted like strawberries. It was very unusual because it made her hair turn pink! + +Lily was so happy and excited that she ran to her friend Tommy to show him her pink hair. Tommy was surprised and asked, "How did your hair turn pink?" Lily replied, "It's because of the magic gum I chewed!" + +Tommy wanted to try the magic gum too, so Lily gave him a piece. They both chewed and waited for something unusual to happen. But nothing happened to Tommy's hair. He was disappointed and said, "I guess the magic gum only works for you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Tommy. You can still enjoy the yummy strawberry flavor!" And they both continued to chew their magic gum happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a pair of cool sunglasses to wear outside. Timmy loved his sunglasses and wore them all the time. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a big, fierce dog. The dog started to chase Timmy and he was very scared. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the dog was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He took off his sunglasses and threw them at the dog. The dog was so surprised that it stopped chasing Timmy and started to play with the sunglasses instead. + +Timmy was so happy that he had escaped from the dog. He ran back home to tell his mommy what had happened. "Mommy, mommy!" he said. "I threw my sunglasses at a fierce dog and it stopped chasing me!" His mommy was very proud of him for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy always wore his sunglasses when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a bald eagle named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Bob's son Billy found a prize in the forest. It was a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. + +Billy ran back to his dad and said, "Look, dad! I found a prize!" + +Bob smiled and said, "That's great, Billy! You are a good hunter." + +The next day, Bob and Billy went for a flight. They flew over the forest and saw all the flowers springing up. Bob said, "Spring is here! It's my favorite season." + +Billy asked, "Why do you like spring, dad?" + +Bob replied, "Because everything comes to life and the world is full of colors." + +Billy smiled and said, "I like spring too, dad. It's the best season ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books at the library. One day, Lily went to the library and found a smelly book. She didn't like the smell of the book, so she gave it to the librarian. The librarian was happy that Lily gave her the smelly book. She told Lily that she could pick out a new book to read. Lily was so happy and picked out a book about a princess and a unicorn. She loved reading about the princess and unicorn and couldn't wait to go back to the library to find more books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink coffee with her mommy every morning. Her mommy always made the coffee strong, just the way Lily liked it. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a twisty straw. She thought it would be fun to drink her coffee with the twisty straw. But her mommy said no, because the straw was too twisty and could make a mess. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. The next day, her mommy surprised her with a new straw that wasn't too twisty. Lily was so happy and she drank her coffee with her new straw. It was delicious and she didn't spill any! + +From then on, Lily always used her new straw to drink her strong coffee with her mommy every morning. She learned that sometimes it's better to wait and listen to grown-ups, because they know what's best. +Once upon a time, there was a happy and cheerful boy named Timmy. He lived in a big city with his family. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They saw a parade of soldiers marching by. Timmy was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +"Mommy, can we go see the soldiers march?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, let's go!" his mom replied. + +They followed the soldiers to the town square. But when they got there, they saw a group of bullies teasing a little girl. Timmy's mom told him to go and help the girl. So, Timmy marched over to the bullies and said, "Stop it! That's not nice!" + +The bullies were surprised and stopped teasing the girl. Timmy helped the girl up and they became friends. Timmy learned that it's important to stand up for others and be kind. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She wore a pretty dress with a zipper on the back. Lily loved to run around and play with the other kids. + +After a while, Lily got hungry and asked her mommy for a snack. Her mommy gave her an apple to eat. Lily took a big bite and it tasted delicious! + +Suddenly, Lily saw a terrible monster! It was actually just a dog, but to Lily it looked scary. She quickly zipped up her dress and ran to her mommy for safety. Her mommy hugged her and told her everything was okay. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to zip up her dress before playing at the park. And she never forgot how tasty apples were to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds outside her window. One day, her mommy made her a cup of tea. The tea was too hot and tasted harsh. Lily didn't like it. She asked her mommy to make her a new cup of tea. Her mommy made a new cup of tea that was just right for Lily. Lily was happy and took a sip. It tasted sweet and she smiled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house in the countryside. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and they decided to take a walk in the forest. They saw many trees, but Lily liked the tall pine trees the most. + +Suddenly, they heard a funny noise coming from behind the trees. "What could that be?" asked Lily. "I don't know, let's go see!" replied her grandma. As they got closer, they saw a squirrel playing with a pinecone. "Look, it's a funny squirrel!" said Lily. + +The squirrel saw them and ran away, dropping the pinecone. Lily picked it up and showed it to her grandma. "It's so pretty, can I keep it?" asked Lily. "Of course, you can," said her grandma. From that day on, Lily kept the pinecone as a reminder of her visit to her grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's team won a big game and he felt very proud. He went to celebrate with his friends at a picnic. + +While they were eating, a big dog came over and tried to bite their food. Timmy was scared, but he remembered what his mom had taught him about dogs. He stood up and said, "No, doggie! Bad doggie!" The dog listened and walked away. Timmy felt proud that he had protected his friends. + +After the picnic, Timmy went back to playing hockey with his friends. He scored the winning goal and everyone cheered. Timmy felt even more proud than before. It was a great day for Timmy and he went to bed that night with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He liked to do exercise every day. He would stomp his feet and swing his trunk. The other animals liked to watch him because he was so large and strong. + +One day, the elephant met a little girl. She asked him, "What is your name?" The elephant replied, "My name is Biggy." The little girl smiled and said, "Biggy, you are so good at exercise!" Biggy was happy to hear that and showed the little girl how to do some exercises too. + +From that day on, Biggy and the little girl would exercise together every day. They would stomp their feet and swing their arms, just like Biggy did. And they both became very strong and healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes, but they were always so messy! One day, her mom introduced her to a new way to eat them. She cut them up into little pieces and put them on a plate. Lily was so happy! She ate them all up and didn't make a big mess. From then on, she always ate her tomatoes that way. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the forest. She saw a deer and wanted to be friends with it. The deer was scared at first, but Lily was good and gentle. She gave the deer some food and they became friends. They played together and had fun. Lily was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle and she wanted to jump in it. So, she ran towards the puddle and jumped in it with a big splash! + +Suddenly, she saw her neighbor coming out of the gate. Her neighbor looked at her and said, "Lily, you are getting all wet in the rain. You will catch a cold." Lily felt embarrassed because she did not want her neighbor to think she was being silly. + +But Lily loved to play in the rain and did not want to stop. So, she said to her neighbor, "I love playing in the rain. It's so much fun!" Her neighbor smiled and said, "Well, I guess it's okay to have fun sometimes. Just be careful not to get sick." Lily smiled and continued to splash in the puddles happily. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a beautiful blue feather uniform. One day, Blue saw a little girl walking in the park. + +"Hi there little girl," said Blue, "would you like to fly with me?" + +"Yes please!" replied the little girl. + +Blue and the little girl flew high in the sky. The little girl was amazed at how intelligent Blue was. + +"You're so smart, Blue!" said the little girl. + +"Thank you," replied Blue, "flying is my favorite thing to do. It's so much fun!" + +The little girl and Blue flew around for a while longer, until it was time for the little girl to go home. She said goodbye to Blue and promised to come back and fly with him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly ones. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich for lunch and packed it in her backpack. + +Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She was having so much fun that she forgot about her sandwich. When she finally remembered, she opened her backpack and saw that the sandwich was spoiled. + +Lily started to cry because she was hungry and her sandwich was ruined. A boy on the swing next to her noticed her tears and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that her sandwich was spoiled and she was sad. + +The boy felt bad for Lily and offered to share his high five sandwich with her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the boy became best friends and always shared their sandwiches together. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with string. She would keep the string in her mouth and run around the house. One day, Mittens was feeling grumpy. She didn't want to play with her string or anything else. Her owner tried to cheer her up by giving her treats and toys, but nothing worked. Mittens just wanted to be left alone. + +As the day went on, Mittens started to feel better. She decided to play with her string again. She kept the string close to her and didn't let anyone take it away. Mittens was happy again and her owner was happy to see her playing. From that day on, Mittens kept her string close and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he loved drawing on the huge blackboard. One day, when Timmy got to school, he saw that the blackboard was all dirty and he couldn't draw on it anymore. + +Timmy said to his teacher, "Miss, can you clean the blackboard so I can draw on it again?" His teacher replied, "Of course, Timmy. I will provide you with a clean blackboard so you can draw to your heart's content." + +Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Miss! You're the best!" And from that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of the blackboard so it would always be clean and ready for him to draw on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle at night. One night, she saw a star that she had never seen before. It was so bright and shiny, but it was unknown to her. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that star called?" + +"I don't know, Lily," her mommy replied. "It's an unknown star to us." + +Lily decided that she wanted to study the star and learn more about it. She asked her daddy for his telescope and spent the whole night looking at the star. She saw how it twinkled and shone, and she felt very happy that she was able to study it. + +In the morning, Lily told her parents everything she had learned about the unknown star. They were so proud of her for being such a good student and for discovering something new. From that day on, Lily continued to study the stars and learn more about the unknown ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to be quiet when she was playing. One day, Lily found a heavy rock in the garden. She was so excited to show her mom, but she dropped the rock and it broke a flower pot. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw what happened. She frowned and told Lily that she should have been more careful. Lily felt sad and knew she should have listened to her mom. She learned that it's important to be quiet and careful when playing with heavy things. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and was more careful when playing outside. She never wanted to make her mom frown again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily saw her friend riding a bike very fast. She wanted to try it too, so she borrowed her friend's bike. + +Lily started to speed down the hill, but she didn't know how to stop the bike! She crashed into a tree and hurt herself. Her parents took her to the hospital and the doctor said she needed to rest for a while. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that it's important to ask for help and not to try things that are too difficult for her. From that day on, Lily was more careful and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mom. One day, while they were on the subway, a foolish man came on board. He was very loud and he scared Lily. She could hear her mom sigh. + +The man started to bother people and he wouldn't stop. Lily's mom tried to ignore him, but he wouldn't go away. Suddenly, the man took something from someone's bag and ran away. Everyone was very upset. + +Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to be kind and not to take things that don't belong to us. Lily nodded her head and promised to always be good. From that day on, Lily and her mom always kept a close eye on their belongings on the subway. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy. One day, Timmy wanted to make something yummy for the queen. + +Timmy and his mommy made some cookies. They put the cookies in the oven to cook. But, the oven was too hot and the cookies burned. Timmy was sad because he wanted to give the queen something yummy. + +Timmy's mommy said they could try again. They made new cookies and put them in the oven to cook. This time, they watched them closely and took them out when they were just right. Timmy was happy because he had something yummy to give to the queen. + +Timmy and his mommy went to the queen's castle. They gave the queen the cookies and she loved them. The queen was happy and Timmy was happy too. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her what kind of cake she wanted to design for her birthday. + +Lily thought hard and said, "I want a pink cake with lots of sprinkles!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's get to work!" + +As they were baking the cake, Lily's mom noticed that she looked troubled. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "I'm worried that my friends won't like my cake." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your cake is going to be amazing and your friends will love it." + +On the day of Lily's birthday, all her friends gathered around the table to see her cake. Lily was nervous, but when she saw the smiles on her friends' faces, she knew that her design was a success. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a house with a little girl named Lily. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad were talking in the kitchen. Lily heard them say that they were going to get married. Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked Fluffy. Fluffy didn't know either, so they went to ask Lily's grandma. + +Grandma told them that when two people love each other very much, they get married. Lily thought that was nice, but Fluffy didn't understand why they had to be quiet about it. Grandma explained that sometimes people want to be quiet and have silence when they get married. + +On the day of the wedding, Lily and Fluffy watched as Lily's mom and dad said their vows. They were so happy and in love. Fluffy understood now why they had to be quiet. He was happy for them too. From that day on, Lily's mom and dad were married and Fluffy knew what it meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color pictures with her crayons. One day, she asked her mommy for a new color. + +"Mommy, can you provide me with a purple crayon?", Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie!" her mommy replied. + +Lily was so happy when her mommy gave her the purple crayon. But then, she saw something disgusting on it. + +"Ew! Mommy, this crayon is yucky!" Lily said. + +Her mommy looked at the crayon and saw that it had some dirt on it. She quickly cleaned it and gave it back to Lily. + +"Here you go, sweetie. A clean purple crayon for you to color with!" her mommy said. + +Lily was so grateful to her mommy for providing her with the clean crayon. She happily colored her picture with the new color. +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with their toy planes. Timmy said, "I want to be a pilot when I grow up!" Billy replied, "That's difficult, but I believe in you!" Suddenly, a big dog came and destroyed their planes. Timmy said, "Oh no! Our planes are broken. What do we do now?" Billy said, "Let's build a new one together!" They worked hard and finally made a new plane. Timmy said, "I love being a pilot with you, Billy." Billy smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard and run on the green lawn. One day, her neighbor's dog dug a big hole in her lawn. Lily's mom was upset because they had to fix it. + +Lily went to talk to her neighbor. "Why did your dog dig a hole in our lawn?" she asked. + +The neighbor replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I value your lawn and I will make sure it doesn't happen again." + +Lily was happy that her neighbor understood and promised to be careful. The conflict was resolved and the lawn was clear of holes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He went to the library every day after school. At the library, he would do his homework and then pick out a book to read. + +One day, Timmy found a book that he really liked. He wanted to take it home with him, but he forgot to check it out at the desk. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to be honest and do the right thing. + +So, Timmy went back to the library and told the librarian what happened. The librarian was proud of Timmy for being honest. She checked out the book for him and told him he could keep it for two weeks. Timmy was so happy that he did the right thing and got to keep his favorite book. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a vacation. They packed their bags and got in the car. The car was very big and the road was very long. The family was excited to go to the beach and play in the sand. + +As they were driving, they saw a thick cloud in the sky. The father said, "We need to hurry and rush to the beach before it rains." The mother agreed and told the children to put on their seatbelts. + +But then, the car started to make a strange noise. The father stopped the car and got out to check. He saw that one of the tires was flat. The family was sad because they couldn't go on their vacation. But then the father said, "Let's not be sad. We can still have fun at home." And so, they went back home and played games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went to explore a reef. They saw many pretty fish and colorful plants. But then, they saw an ugly fish. It was big and scary. Nemo wanted to poke the ugly fish with his fin, but his friends said it was not nice. So, they swam away and continued their adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a pale boy sitting on a bench. His mommy was not there. + +Lily's mommy asked the boy if he was lost. The boy nodded and said he didn't know which way to turn to find his mommy. Lily's mommy took his hand and they all walked together, looking for the boy's mommy. + +As they were walking, they saw a big dog barking at them. The dog looked angry and Lily got scared. Her mommy picked her up and they turned around to go back. But the pale boy said he knew the dog and that he was not mean. He walked up to the dog and petted him. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. + +The boy's mommy came running towards them, thanking them for finding her son. Lily felt happy that they helped the boy find his mommy and that the dog was not mean after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park and collecting leaves. One day, she found a beautiful red leaf and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store. While they were there, Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said it wasn't available. Lily was sad but didn't give up hope. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize her red leaf had fallen out of her pocket. When she got home, she realized it was missing and felt very sad. + +Days passed, and Lily never found her red leaf. She also never got the toy she wanted from the store. She learned that sometimes things are not available, and sometimes we miss things that are important to us. The moral of the story is to appreciate what we have and not take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wide open fields near her house. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and make her room tidy. Lily didn't want to do it and started to complain. But then she remembered how much she loved playing in the fields, so she quickly picked up her toys and made her room tidy. Her mom was very happy and took her to play in the wide fields as a reward. They had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey loved to eat tasty bananas. One day, while the monkey was eating a banana, he saw a friendly parrot. The parrot flew over and waved hello to the monkey. The monkey was so happy to see the parrot and waved back. They became good friends and played together in the jungle every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy zebra named Zack. Zack loved to run and play with his friends in the grassy fields. One day, while playing with his friends, Zack saw a big rock in the middle of the field. Zack wanted to see what was under the rock, so he decided to push it. + +Zack pushed and pushed with all his might, but the rock wouldn't budge. Just then, Zack's friend, a little bird named Bella, flew over and saw Zack struggling. Bella asked Zack if he needed help, and Zack said yes. + +Together, Zack and Bella pushed the rock and finally, it moved! Underneath the rock, they found a small, shiny treasure. Zack was so happy that he gave Bella a big, hairy hug. From that day on, Zack and Bella were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it suddenly fell into a hole. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! My ball fell!" + +Lily's friend, Max, came over and saw that Lily was uncomfortable. Max asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "My ball fell in a hole and I can't get it out." Max said, "Don't worry, I can help you get it out." + +Max got a long stick and was able to reach the ball. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You're my best friend." Max smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I'm glad I could help." From then on, Lily and Max played together with the rubber ball every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a radio that she loved to listen to every day. One day, she accidentally dropped her radio and it became weak. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her radio so much. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my radio is weak. What should I do?" + +Her mom replied, "Maybe we can fix it together. But if we can't, it's okay to leave it and find something else to make us happy." + +Lily and her mom tried to fix the radio, but they couldn't. So, they decided to leave it and find something else to do. They went outside and played together, and Lily realized that spending time with her mom was even better than listening to her radio. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things break and we can't fix them, but it's okay to leave them and find something else that makes us happy. And spending time with our loved ones is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a leaf on the ground. It was red and orange and yellow. She picked it up and held it tight in her hand. + +Lily wanted to keep the leaf forever, but she didn't know what to do with it. She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy told her to organize her toys and put the leaf in a special box. Lily thought that was a great idea! + +So, Lily went to her room and started to organize her toys. She put all her dolls in one corner and her blocks in another. Finally, she found a special box and put the leaf inside. Now, Lily could keep the leaf forever and it would be safe and sound in her special box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her hands. She would make beautiful drawings and build towers with her blocks. + +One day, Lily met a boy who didn't have a nose. He felt sad because he looked different from everyone else. Lily wanted to help him, so she created a gentle nose out of clay and put it on his face. + +The boy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and use our talents to help those in need. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to use her creativity to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a big bowl of spaghetti for dinner. She loved spaghetti so much that she ate it all up! But then, she accidentally spilled some sauce on her shirt. + +Lily's mommy told her not to be upset and showed her how to rub the sauce with a wet cloth. They rubbed and rubbed until the sauce was gone. + +Afterwards, Lily wanted to play in the bath. She filled the tub with water and added some bubbles. She loved to soak in the warm water and play with her toys. It was a fun way to end the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree with lots of other squirrels. One day, the little squirrel wanted to play outside, but it was too cold. The little squirrel waited and waited, but it was still too cold. + +Then, the sun came out and it was fair outside. The little squirrel was so happy! The little squirrel climbed up the tree and jumped from branch to branch. The little squirrel felt like it could soar through the sky like a bird. + +The other squirrels saw the little squirrel having so much fun and they all joined in. They played and played until it was time to go back to their homes. The little squirrel went to bed with a big smile on its face, dreaming of soaring through the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved shiny things, especially diamonds. One day, she saw a beautiful diamond on her way to the park. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got to the park, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy car. Lily wanted to play with it too, but Timmy said no. He demanded that she give him something in exchange. Lily remembered the diamond in her pocket and offered it to Timmy. + +Timmy was very happy with the diamond and let Lily play with the car. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized that her pocket was empty. She had given away the diamond and had nothing left. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to keep special things to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lemon to eat. Timmy made a funny face because the lemon was sour. + +Timmy went to play with his friend, Sammy. Sammy had a new toy that Timmy wanted to play with. Timmy asked, "Can I play with your toy?" Sammy said no. Timmy got sad and mentioned that he wanted to play with it. + +Sammy felt bad for making Timmy sad, so he gave him the toy. Timmy was happy and they played together. After playing for a while, Timmy noticed that Sammy's dog was very hairy. He said, "Your dog is so hairy!" Sammy laughed and said, "I know, he needs a haircut!" + +Timmy had a fun day playing with his friend and eating his sour lemon. He went home and told his mom about his day, mentioning how much fun he had playing with Sammy and how hairy his dog was. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bun. Bun was very happy because his friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Lily said, "Bun, I brought you a carrot. I hope you like it." + +Bun was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's set the table and have a picnic with our other friends." + +Bun and Lily set the table with their favorite snacks and called their other animal friends to join them. They all had a great time together and Bun was grateful for his wonderful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister who was always grumpy. One day, Lily heard some news that her sister had won a prize for drawing a pretty picture. Lily was so happy for her sister and she went to admire the picture. Her sister was still grumpy, but Lily didn't mind. She loved her sister no matter what. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She felt happy to have a new friend. + +Lily took the caterpillar to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a caterpillar. It's my new friend." Her mom smiled and said, "It's a cute caterpillar, Lily. But be careful, it might be sleepy." + +Lily played with the caterpillar all day long. She talked to it and sang songs for it. But at night, she forgot to put the caterpillar back outside. The next morning, she found the caterpillar lying still. She tried to wake it up, but it didn't move. She felt sad and cried, "My friend is gone forever." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to drink milk all day long. One day, while Whiskers was drinking his milk, he saw a missile fly by his window. He was scared and ran under the bed. Whiskers missed his milk, but he was happy to be safe. From that day on, Whiskers made sure to always keep an eye out for any missiles while he drank his milk. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sunshine and chase after his ball. One day, Max's owner noticed a leak in the roof of their house. The leak made a big puddle on the floor and the owner was worried that the water would ruin their home. + +Max saw that his owner was upset and decided to help. He tried to fix the leak by barking at it and scratching at the ceiling. But his efforts only made the leak worse. Max's owner became even more upset and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, the leak caused so much damage that Max and his owner had to move out of their home. Max felt sad because he loved his home and his owner. He wished he could have been more graceful and helped fix the leak instead of making it worse. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey had a chain on its leg. The chain was heavy and made the monkey sad. One day, the monkey saw a big tree. The tree was so impressive that the monkey wanted to climb it. But the chain was too heavy and the monkey couldn't climb the tree. The monkey felt very sad and started to wave its arms. Suddenly, the chain broke and the monkey was happy. The monkey climbed the tree and had a good time. But then, the monkey saw a big snake. The snake was so scary that the monkey fell from the tree and got hurt. The monkey should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to hear stories. One day, Brownie met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Brownie! Do you want to hear a story?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said Brownie excitedly. + +Lily began to tell Brownie a story about a little mouse who went on an adventure. Brownie leaned in close to listen to the story. + +"This is a great story, Lily! Thank you for sharing it with me," said Brownie. + +"You're welcome, Brownie. I love telling stories," said Lily, smiling. + +From that day on, Brownie and Lily were great friends and they would often tell stories to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play catch with his dad. They would throw a ball back and forth in the yard. One day, Timmy's dad had to go to work and Timmy was sad because he had no one to play catch with. + +Timmy decided to play with his toys instead. He had a big box of lumber blocks that he liked to build with. He made a big tower and then tried to catch his toy car as it rolled down. But Timmy's tower was too messy and it fell down before he could catch the car. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the messy tower. She helped Timmy clean up the lumber and then they played catch together until his dad came home. From then on, Timmy learned to clean up his toys before playing with something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily got sick and had to go see the doctor. The doctor was very nice and made her feel better. + +But while they were waiting in the waiting room, Lily got bored and started to fidget. She was very impatient and wanted to leave. Her mommy tried to distract her by reading a book, but Lily just kept squirming. + +Finally, the doctor called their name and they went into the exam room. The doctor asked Lily how she was feeling and she said she was much better. The doctor smiled and said she was glad to hear it. Before they left, the doctor gave Lily a sticker for being such a good patient. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show her daddy when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his way. One day, Max's owner set an alarm to wake up early in the morning. But Max didn't like the sound of the alarm and kept barking at it. + +As the night went on, Max got tired and fell asleep. Suddenly, he woke up to the sound of the alarm. He blinked his eyes and looked around, confused. Then he realized it was the alarm that was making the noise. + +Max's owner came to turn off the alarm and saw Max looking at it. "Good boy, Max," his owner said, "you found the alarm for me." Max wagged his tail happily, proud of himself for helping out. From that day on, Max wasn't so stubborn about the alarm and even learned to ignore it when it went off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wore a veil on her head because it was very sunny outside. She was walking in the park when she saw a boy who was hungry. The boy asked her for some food, but Lily disagreed and said no. + +As she continued walking, she saw a bird in a tree. The bird was also hungry and asked Lily for some food. But again, she disagreed and said no. The bird flew away sadly. + +Suddenly, Lily felt very hungry herself. She looked for food but couldn't find any. She felt very sad and wished she had shared her food with the boy and the bird. But it was too late. She went home hungry and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. He would run around and chase the butterflies. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up the garden. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play, but he knew he had to help. + +Timmy picked up all the toys and put them away. He also picked up the leaves and put them in a big bag. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw his little sister driving her toy car in reverse! Timmy laughed and they played together in the garden until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stuff animals. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a big dog barking very loud. + +Lily got scared and her mom came to her room. "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt you," her mom said. "But I don't like loud noises," Lily replied. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be scared sometimes. But we can't surrender to our fears. We have to be brave." Lily felt better and went back to playing with her stuff animals, feeling proud that she could be brave like her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went swimming in the pool and got all wet. When she got out of the pool, she needed to dry herself off. So, she went to get a towel from her mommy. + +But, when she got the towel, she saw something strange on it. It was an unknown stain! Lily didn't know what it was, but she didn't want to use the towel with the unknown stain on it. So, she asked her mommy for another towel. + +Her mommy gave her a clean towel, and Lily was able to dry herself off. She felt much better once she was dry and warm. From then on, she made sure to always check her towels for unknown stains before using them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little ball. The ball liked to roll around in the grass and play with its friends. One day, the ball accidentally rolled into the water and floated away to an island. The island was very pretty, with lots of trees and birds. But the ball was anxious because it didn't know how to get back home. + +Luckily, the ball met a kind crab who offered to help. The crab rolled the ball across the island to a big tree where they could see the shore. The ball was so happy to see its friends waiting for it on the beach. The crab waved goodbye and the ball rolled happily back home, grateful for its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her room. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of lotion to put on her skin. Lily loved the smell and how it made her skin feel soft. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily saw a butterfly fluttering around in the distance. She wanted to catch it, but it was too far away. Her mom told her to be patient and maybe the butterfly would come closer. + +As Lily and her mom were walking, they saw a group of people dancing to music. Lily was so excited and wanted to dance too. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's join them!" Lily danced and twirled around with the others, feeling happy and free. + +When they got home, Lily's skin was feeling dry. She remembered the lotion her mom gave her and put some on. As she rubbed it in, she thought about the fun day she had and how much she loved to dance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very happy because his grandma was coming to visit him. Timmy loved his grandma very much. She was his favorite person in the whole world. + +When grandma arrived, Timmy wanted to show her his favorite toy. It was just an ordinary toy car, but he loved it. Grandma sat down on the floor with Timmy and they played with the car together. They had so much fun! + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom brought out some cookies for them to eat. Grandma said they were the best cookies she had ever tasted. Timmy was so happy to have his grandma visit him. He couldn't wait for her to come back and play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly up in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, she met a butterfly named Flutter. + +Flutter said, "Hello, Tweet! You fly so high in the sky! How do you do it?" + +Tweet replied, "I flap my wings and up I go! Look how thin and light they are!" + +Flutter said, "Wow, that's amazing! I wish I could fly like you." + +Tweet said, "You can! Just flap your wings and try. We can fly together and see the whole sky!" So, Flutter flapped her wings and they both flew up high, enjoying the beautiful sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. She also liked to play with her little teddy bear. + +One day, Lily and her family went to the park again. But when they got home, Lily realized she forgot her teddy bear at the park! She was sad because her teddy bear was her favorite thing. + +Lily's mommy and daddy went back to the park to find the little teddy bear. They looked and looked until they found it. When they brought it back to Lily, she was so happy and hugged her little teddy bear tightly. From that day on, Lily never forgot her little teddy bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll, a figure with a pretty pink dress. But then, Lily's little brother came in and was being naughty. He grabbed the doll and threw it on the ground. + +Lily was very upset and cried. Her mommy came in and saw what happened. She told Lily's brother that he was being naughty and needed to say sorry. Then, she picked up the doll and put it back in its seat on the shelf. + +Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy. She knew her doll was safe and sound in its seat. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her toys out of her brother's reach so they wouldn't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy got a cold and it made it hard for him to breathe. His mom took him to the doctor and they found out that he had a problem with his lung. + +The doctor gave Timmy some medicine to help him feel better. After a few days, Timmy was running and playing again with his friends. His mom was so happy to see him feeling better. She told him that he was brilliant for taking his medicine and getting better so quickly. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to always take care of his body so he wouldn't get sick again. And he continued to have fun with his friends, always remembering to be grateful for his healthy lungs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She loved to ride her bike around the town. One day, it started to rain and Granny got wet. She went to the park to take shelter under a tree. + +A little boy named Timmy saw Granny and went to talk to her. "Granny, why are you wet?" asked Timmy. "It's because of the rain, Timmy," replied Granny. "Do you want to ride my bike with me?" Granny asked Timmy. + +Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" Granny and Timmy rode the bike together in the rain. They laughed and had fun. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Granny and Timmy went to get some ice cream and enjoyed it together. From that day on, Granny and Timmy became good friends and went on many more bike rides together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Lily and Max were playing with their toys when Lily asked Max, "Can you weigh my toy?" + +Max picked up Lily's toy and put it on the scale. "It weighs one pound," Max said. + +Lily was happy to hear that her toy was not too heavy. "I want to weigh it too!" Lily said. + +Max let Lily weigh her toy on the scale. "It weighs zero pounds," Lily said with a giggle. + +Max smiled and said, "Your toy is very light, Lily. It's not heavy at all." + +Lily was happy to hear that her toy was light, but she felt a little weak from lifting it. Max saw that Lily was struggling and said, "Let me help you, Lily." Max lifted the toy for Lily and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to check the mailbox every day with her mommy. One day, Lily found a lucky penny in the mailbox. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the lucky penny and demanded that Lily give it to her. Lily didn't want to give it away, but her friend kept asking. Finally, Lily's mommy stepped in and told the friend that Lily was lucky to find the penny and it was hers to keep. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the mailbox, hoping to find more lucky pennies. She was grateful for the one she found and knew she was very lucky to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the kitchen and find something to eat." + +As they were walking to the kitchen, Timmy saw his dad wearing a big hat. "Daddy, why are you wearing that big hat?" Timmy asked. "It's a mystery, Timmy," his dad replied. "I'll tell you all about it later." + +In the kitchen, Timmy's mom gave him a banana to eat. Timmy was very happy because he loved bananas. As he was eating, he asked his mom, "Mommy, can we solve the mystery of Daddy's hat now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go ask him together." And so, Timmy and his mom went to ask his dad about the mystery of his big hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, his mommy told him it was too dark to play outside and suggested they play inside instead. But Timmy wanted to play outside so he snuck out of the house when his mommy wasn't looking. + +As he was playing outside, he saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, a kind neighbor saw what was happening and quickly came to Timmy's rescue. The neighbor picked Timmy up and brought him inside their house where it was safe. + +Timmy was very excited to meet the neighbor's friendly dog and they played together inside. But he also learned an important lesson that playing outside at night wasn't safe and he should always listen to his mommy's suggestions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard every day. One day, she found a big, red ball in her yard. She was so happy and played with it all day long. + +At night, she went to bed and felt very tired. She yawned and fell asleep quickly. The next day, she woke up and went to play with her ball again. But when she got to the yard, she saw that her ball was gone! She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and cried a little bit. She thought someone had taken her ball. But then she remembered that she had left it outside all night and it had rained. Her ball was spoiled because it got wet. Lily learned that she should take care of her things and bring them inside when it rains. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch with her toys. One day, her big sister came outside and told her what to do. She was very bossy and wanted Lily to play her way. + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, but she decided to try to play her sister's game. They played for a little while, but Lily didn't have as much fun as she usually did. She realized that it's okay to say no to someone who is being bossy and to play the way she wants to. + +From then on, Lily didn't let anyone boss her around. She learned that it's important to stand up for herself and do what makes her happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom insisted. + +Lily started to clean up her room, but she accidentally stepped on a pin. She cried out in pain and her mom rushed over to help her. Lily's mom felt guilty for not picking up the pin earlier. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But one of her friends, Tommy, wanted to play with her toy. Lily didn't want to share, so Tommy got angry. They started to argue and Lily accidentally pushed Tommy. He fell down and suffered a broken arm. + +Lily felt terrible and didn't know what to do. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her that she should always try to be kind and share her things. Lily learned her lesson, but she couldn't help feeling sad about what happened to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the farm with her mommy. There, she saw a goat. The goat was very big and had a white coat. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized that the goat was friendly. + +The goat said, "Hello, little girl. My name is Billy. What's your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Billy." + +Billy was proud of his big horns and showed them to Lily. Lily thought they were very cool. She asked Billy if he could take her for a ride on his back. Billy agreed and Lily was very happy. She rode on Billy's back and they went around the farm. + +After the ride, Lily said goodbye to Billy and thanked him for the fun ride. She told her mommy and daddy all about her adventure with the proud goat named Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play games. One day, she played a game with her friend Tom. They both wanted to win the game, but Lily won in the end. She was very happy and shouted, "I won, I won!" Tom said, "Good job, Lily. You are the winner!" + +After the game, Lily's mom cooked a lovely dinner for her. She made Lily's favorite meat dish, which smelled so good that Lily's stomach started to growl. "Yummy! This meat looks delicious!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "I am glad you like it, Lily. Now eat up and get big and strong like a superhero!" + +Lily ate her dinner happily and felt very proud of herself for winning the game. She said to her mom, "Today was a great day! I won the game and had a lovely dinner. I am so happy!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I am happy too, Lily. You are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy cookies. His mom would bake them for him every day. One day, Timmy saw a switch on the wall. He asked his mom what it was for. She told him it was for turning the lights on and off. Timmy thought it was very cool and asked if he could name it. His mom said yes and Timmy decided to call it "Lighty". From that day on, Timmy would always say "Lighty, Lighty" whenever he wanted to turn the lights on or off. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big black bird called a raven sitting on a tree. Lily pointed at the raven and said, "Look, Mommy! A bird!" + +As they continued walking, they came across a river. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, be careful. The rocks are slippery." Lily crossed the river easily and said, "That was easy, Mommy!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel jumping from one tree to another. Lily pointed at the squirrel and said, "Look, Mommy! A jumping squirrel!" They continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. He would make snowmen and throw snowballs. One day, Timmy found an ancient coin in his backyard. He held it in his palm and stared at it in wonder. + +As he was playing with the coin, he felt something warm in his palm. The snow was starting to melt! Timmy realized that he had been holding the coin for a long time and his warm hand was making the snow melt. He quickly put the coin in his pocket and ran inside to show his mommy. + +"Look what I found!" he said, showing his mommy the ancient coin. "And it made the snow melt in my palm!" His mommy was very proud of him and they decided to put the coin in a special place where they could look at it every day. From that day on, Timmy never forgot the time he held an ancient coin that made the snow melt in his palm. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Mittens. Mittens was very compassionate and loved to help others. One day, Mittens saw a shiny silver bowl that was very dirty. Mittens wanted to help, so she went to get a cloth to polish the bowl. + +While Mittens was polishing the bowl, she noticed that the sun was shining very brightly. She decided to take a break and sit in the shade of a nearby tree. As she rested, she saw a little bird struggling to build a nest. Mittens decided to use her compassionate heart to help the bird build the nest. + +Days went by, and Mittens continued to help others whenever she could. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a little girl crying because she lost her doll. Mittens remembered how the little girl always played with her doll in the shade of the same tree where she rested before. She led the little girl to the tree and there, under the shade, they found the lost doll. + +From that day on, Mittens was known as the most helpful and compassionate cat in the neighborhood. Everyone loved her and knew that they could always count on her to lend a paw. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very smart and always knew what to do. One day, Benny's friends were playing near a big tree. But Benny didn't want to play because he was worried about something. + +"What's wrong, Benny?" asked his friends. + +"I'm worried about my mom," replied Benny. "She's not feeling well today." + +Benny's friends knew he was a wise bunny, so they told him to go home and take care of his mom. Benny listened to his friends' advice and went home to take care of his mom. + +After a while, Benny's mom started feeling better. She hugged Benny and said, "You are such a smart bunny. You took care of me so well." Benny felt happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Benny knew that worrying was okay because it helped him take care of the people he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the forest with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found an axe on the ground. They were very curious about it, so they picked it up and started playing with it. Timmy's mom always told him to be careful with sharp things, so he was very careful with the axe. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy swung the axe too hard and it flew out of his hands. It disappeared into the bushes! Timmy and his friends looked for the axe, but they couldn't find it. Timmy said, "Uh oh, we lost the axe. We need to tell our parents." + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom what happened. She was very proud of him for being careful with the axe and for telling her what happened. Timmy's mom helped him and his friends look for the axe, but they never found it. From that day on, Timmy and his friends knew to be extra careful with sharp things and to always tell an adult if something disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but today it was raining. She was sad because she couldn't go outside. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her why. Lily said, "I want to play outside, but it's raining." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can decorate the house together." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She loved to decorate. They went to the living room and saw a statue on the shelf. Lily asked, "Can we decorate the statue?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's put some lights on it." + +Lily and her mom worked together to decorate the statue with colorful lights. When they were finished, Lily said, "Wow, it looks so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does. Now we can enjoy the rain from inside." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching fireworks. She asked her mommy if they could go see the fireworks show at the park. Her mommy said yes and they went to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw many people there. The sky was dark and the fireworks started. Lily was happy and clapped her hands. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and an unknown firework exploded. Everyone was scared and ran away. Lily and her mommy were separated and couldn't find each other. + +Lily felt very scared and alone. She cried and asked for her mommy. She didn't know what to do. Sadly, they never found each other again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's mom came into his room and said, "Tim, it's time to go outside and play with your friends." + +Tim was happy to hear this and quickly put on his shoes. He ran outside and saw his friends playing with a ball. Tim wanted to join them, but he couldn't catch the ball because he was too young. + +One of his friends saw him struggling and said, "Tim, don't worry. I'll open my arm wide and you can catch the ball with both hands." Tim was so happy and grateful to his friend. They played together all day long and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the forest. One day, Jack was walking in the forest when he saw an ancient log. Jack wanted to carry the log home to show his mom. + +Jack said, "Wow! This log is so big and old. I want to show my mom. But it's too heavy for me to carry." + +Just then, a kind man walked by and asked Jack, "Do you need help carrying that log?" + +Jack replied, "Yes, please! Thank you!" + +Together, Jack and the kind man carried the ancient log all the way home. Jack's mom was so happy to see the log and thanked the kind man for helping Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow and make snowmen. One day, Lily wanted to make an ice castle. She tried and tried, but she couldn't succeed. She felt frustrated. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's frustration and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I want to make an ice castle, but I can't do it." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can succeed if you keep trying." + +Lily took her mom's advice and tried again. She packed the ice tightly and stacked it up high. Finally, she succeeded! She made a beautiful ice castle and was so happy. She ran inside to show her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I did it! I made an ice castle!" +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside. He saw a big van driving down the street. Timmy wanted to see what was inside the van, so he ran after it. + +When Timmy caught up to the van, he saw that it was filled with toys! He was so excited and wanted to play with them. But the man driving the van said he couldn't show Timmy the toys because they were for other kids. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play with the toys. But then he remembered that he had his own little toys at home. He decided to go back and play with them instead. Even though he couldn't see the toys in the van, he was still happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat bear. The bear loved to eat honey and would always eat too much. One day, the bear went on a walk in the forest and found a little bird with a broken arm. The bear felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +The bear decided to pack some honey in a jar and bring it to the little bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the bear. The bear felt happy too because he could help someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they are in trouble. Even if you are big and fat, you can still do something kind for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny red ball. It was round like a circle and he loved its shape. + +Timmy played with the ball for hours, bouncing it up and down. But then, the ball suddenly disappeared! Timmy looked around but he couldn't find it anywhere. He felt sad and thought he would never see his favorite ball again. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park with his friends. They decided to play a game of hide and seek. Timmy was "it" and he searched for his friends. He looked behind trees and under bushes, but he couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, he heard a deep laugh coming from behind a big rock. It was his friend, holding his shiny red ball! Timmy was so happy to have his ball back and he realized that sometimes things disappear but they can reappear in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her drum all day long. She would hit it with her hands and make loud sounds. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her drum. She saw a boy crying on the bench. She went to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I hurt my knee." + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry, I can make you feel better." She started hitting her drum softly and sang a song. The boy started to smile and dance to the beat. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends. They would play together at the park and make music with the drum. Lily was happy that she could help someone feel better just by playing her drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily said, "But Mom, I want to keep playing." + +Her mom replied, "I know you do, but we have to clean up before we can do anything else. Can you help me count the blocks to see how many we need to put away?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can number them for you." She started counting the blocks and putting them away. + +As they were cleaning up, Lily's mom noticed that the fireplace had some persistent soot on it. She said, "Lily, can you help me clean the fireplace?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Mom." They got some cleaning supplies and worked together to clean the fireplace. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You did a great job." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like helping you, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go for a walk in the park with her mommy. They walked and talked and saw many things. Suddenly, Lily saw a big flower and she wanted to pick it. + +"Mommy, can I pick the flower?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can pick the flower," said Mommy. + +Lily picked the flower and put it on her shoulder. It was a wide flower and it made her shoulder feel heavy. + +"Mommy, the flower is making my shoulder heavy," said Lily. + +"It's okay, we can put the flower in a vase when we get home," said Mommy. + +Lily smiled and continued to walk with her mommy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a maze to play with. The maze was hard to solve, but Timmy was determined to finish it. + +Timmy tried and tried to find his way through the maze, but he kept getting lost. So, he asked his daddy for help. His daddy showed him how to record the path he took with a pencil. Timmy was so happy because he finally found the way out of the maze! + +From that day on, Timmy loved solving mazes and he always made sure to record his path so he wouldn't get lost again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat. He lived in a tight hole in the wall. One day, he saw a toy that could spin. He wanted to play with it, but it was too big for him to carry. So, he decided to spin it where it was. + +The toy spun and spun, and the rat was happy. But then, he spun it too hard. The toy flew out of his little paws and hit him on the head. The rat fell down and didn't move anymore. Sadly, the little rat died. + +The other rats in the wall were very sad. They missed their little friend. They knew that he just wanted to have fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. They decided to always be careful when they played with things that could spin. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his fluffy fur and wagging tail. One day, Max's owner gave him a key to his doghouse. Max was so happy to have his own key! + +Max ran around the yard with his key in his mouth, showing it off to all his doggy friends. They barked and wagged their tails too. Max's owner was so proud of him for being responsible with his key. + +To celebrate, Max's owner threw a big party for all the dogs in the neighborhood. There were treats and toys and lots of fun games to play. Max and his friends had a great time and Max felt very special with his key in his mouth. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a camera that she loved to take pictures with. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +Lily saw a dog playing with a ball and she wanted to take a picture of it. She asked her mom, "Can I take a picture of the dog?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to get too close." + +Lily was very obedient and listened to her mom. She took a picture of the dog from far away. When she looked at the picture, she saw that the dog was part of the photo. She was so happy and showed her mom and dad. They said, "Great job, Lily!" + +Lily was proud of herself and continued to take pictures of the park. She even took a picture of a flower that was part of the scenery. Her parents were happy that she was having fun and being creative with her camera. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bird. The bird liked to sleep all day and never did any work. One day, the bird's friend came to visit and asked if he could lend some food. But the lazy bird didn't want to share his food and said no. + +The friend got sad and flew away. The lazy bird felt bad and realized he should have been kind and shared his food. So, he flew to find his friend and apologized for being mean. + +The friend forgave the lazy bird and they shared the food together. From that day on, the lazy bird learned to be more generous and never said no to lending food to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a trip. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they saw a big building with a sign that said "hotel". They stopped the car and went inside. + +The hotel room was very dirty and messy. The family didn't like it at all. They asked the hotel worker to clean the room, but he didn't listen. The family decided they couldn't stay in such a filthy place, so they packed their bags again and left the hotel. + +They drove until they found a new hotel. This one was very clean and nice. The family was happy and they had a great time on their trip. They learned that it's important to go to a good hotel, so they can have a fun and clean vacation. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy got sick and couldn't play anymore. Tommy was very sad and troubled because he missed his friend. + +One day, Tommy had an idea. He decided to make Timmy a card to make him feel better. He drew a picture of them playing together and wrote a nice message. He then passed the card to Timmy's mom to give to him. + +Timmy was so happy when he got the card. He felt better and wanted to see Tommy. But unfortunately, Timmy's sickness got worse and he had to go to the hospital. Tommy was very sad and missed his friend even more. He wished he could unite with Timmy again and play together. But sadly, Timmy passed away and Tommy was left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play with her toys. One day, she saw an otter swimming in the pond. The otter was so cute and Lily wanted to play with it. + +She went up to the otter and said, "Hi! You are so cute!" The otter looked at Lily and said, "Thank you! You are very nice." + +Lily wanted to give the otter some food, so she gave it a tasty apple. The otter ate the apple and said, "Yum! This apple is so tasty! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy that the otter liked the apple. She clapped her hands and said, "Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!" The otter smiled and said, "Thank you for being my friend, Lily." From that day on, Lily and the otter were the best of friends and they would always have fun together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast with jam on it for breakfast. One day, Lily's mom made her a special sandwich with lots of jam in it for lunch. Lily was so glad and she ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily's friend, Max, told a funny joke and they all laughed together. Lily felt happy and glad to have such fun friends. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went home and told her mom all about her day. She couldn't stop laughing as she remembered the funny joke. Her mom was glad to see her so happy and gave her a big hug. Lily went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant wanted to go on an adventure, so it crawled out of its tiny home. It looked around and saw a big vehicle passing by. The ant thought it looked so cool and wanted to ride in it. + +The ant crawled onto the vehicle and found a sweet piece of candy on the seat. It was so happy and took a little bite. It tasted delicious! The ant decided to take the candy with it on its adventure. + +The vehicle drove around for a while, and the ant enjoyed the sweet candy. But eventually, it was time for the ant to go back home. It crawled off the vehicle and went back to its tiny home, feeling very happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, the bear found a warm spot in the sun to take a nap. It was so hot that he started to feel the heat. But he liked the warm feeling and decided to stay there. + +After his nap, the bear went to find his friends. They played hide and seek for a while, but it was too hot to keep playing. The bear suggested they all take a break and rest in the shade. They found a cool spot under a tree and drank some water. + +The bear felt much better in the shade, away from the heat. He was happy to be with his friends, even if they weren't playing anymore. They all talked and laughed together, enjoying the warm day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny bracelet every day. One day, she went to the park and met her friend, Tommy. Tommy saw Lily's bracelet and said, "Wow, that's pretty!" + +Lily replied, "Thanks! My mom gave it to me." + +Tommy asked, "Can I try it on?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and gave him the bracelet. But then, Tommy accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. + +Lily was frightened and started to cry. Tommy said, "I'm sorry, let's discuss how we can fix it." + +Together, they came up with a plan to fix the bracelet. They gathered all the broken pieces and glued them back together. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you for helping me, Tommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup with her spoon. One day, Lily's spoon broke and she felt sad. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my spoon is broken. Can you help me?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. I will support you and we will find a new spoon together." They went to the store and looked for a new spoon. It was hard to find one that Lily liked, but her mommy was persistent and they finally found the perfect one. + +Lily was so happy with her new spoon and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I will always support you, Lily." From that day on, Lily used her new spoon every day and remembered how her mommy helped her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a fierce horse named Max. One day, Jack and Max went to the forest to hunt for food. They saw a big deer, and Jack took out his arrow to shoot it. But the deer ran away. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dragon! The dragon was very big and scary. Jack said to Max, "We need to hide." They found a big tree to hide behind. + +The dragon saw them and said, "I will eat you both!" But Jack was brave. He took out his sword and said, "No, you won't!" The dragon rose up into the sky and breathed fire. But Jack was quick and shot his arrow at the dragon. The arrow hit the dragon's wing, and the dragon fell down to the ground. The dragon was defeated, and Jack and Max went back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and hang them on her hanger. One day, Lily's brother, Max, took her favorite dress and made a mess of it. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily thought of an idea. She took the dress and folded it neatly. Then, she hung it back up on her hanger. Max felt guilty for what he did and apologized to Lily. She forgave him and they became friends again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to fold her dresses after wearing them so they wouldn't get messy. And Max learned to be more careful with his sister's things. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big bush with lots of leaves. She wanted to see what was inside the bush, so she went closer to it. + +The leaves were rough and scratchy, but Lily didn't mind. She pushed them aside and saw a little bird inside the bush. "Hello, little bird!" said Lily. "What are you doing in there?" + +The bird said, "I'm hiding from the big bird that wants to eat me. Can you help me close the bush so he can't find me?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course!" She closed the bush and the little bird was safe. From that day on, Lily always checked the bush to make sure the little bird was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved space. He had posters of planets on his wall and dreamed of being an astronaut someday. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. Timmy saw a group of kids playing and wanted to join in. But they didn't want to play with him because he wasn't popular like them. + +Timmy felt sad and went to sit on a bench. His mom noticed and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he regretted wanting to play with the popular kids. His mom hugged him and said, "Timmy, you don't need to be popular to have fun. You have your own planet to explore!" + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his telescope. He found a quiet spot and looked at the stars. Suddenly, he saw a shooting star! He made a wish to explore his own planet someday. Timmy felt happy and knew that he didn't need to be popular to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the plants. Lily was happy to help. She turned on the hose and started to water the plants. + +After a little while, Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you please turn off the hose now?" Lily turned off the hose and said, "I did it, Mommy!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lily! Now let's stand here and watch the plants grow." They stood together and watched the plants grow bigger and bigger. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Oh no! It's starting to rain!" They quickly ran inside to stay dry. Lily said, "That was fun, Mommy! Can we do it again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can water the plants and watch them grow again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy, when she accidentally spilled her juice on him. Teddy became wet and sticky. + +Lily knew she had to clean Teddy, so she went inside to get a towel. She wiped him down, but he was still wet. Then, she remembered that she had a zipper on the back of Teddy. She unzipped him and took out the stuffing. She put the stuffing aside and washed Teddy's outside in the washing machine. + +After the wash, Lily removed Teddy from the machine and dried him off. She put the stuffing back inside and zipped him up. Teddy was now clean and dry, and Lily was happy to have her favorite toy back to normal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, her mom bought a new can of tuna from the store. But when she opened it, it smelled very smelly. Lily didn't like the smelly tuna, so her mom decided to test it to see if it was still good to eat. + +Her mom took a small piece of tuna and tasted it. She made a face and said, "This tuna is not good anymore. We have to throw it away." Lily was sad that she couldn't have her favorite sandwich that day, but she was happy that her mom kept her safe from eating bad tuna. From then on, Lily's mom always tested the tuna before making her sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a lot of dolls. She loved to play with them every day. One day, she noticed that one of her dolls was missing. She looked all over the house for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because that doll was her favorite. She asked her mom to help her find it. Her mom said they could count all the dolls to see which one was missing. So, they started counting all the dolls one by one until they found out which one was missing. + +Finally, they found the missing doll under Lily's bed. Lily was so happy and hugged her doll tightly. She was grateful for her mom's loyal help in finding her favorite doll. From that day on, Lily made sure to always count her dolls to make sure none of them went missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There, Timmy saw a big tower that he wanted to climb. + +"Mommy, can we go to the tower?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, we can," replied his mom. + +Timmy was so excited that he started to move really fast towards the tower. When they got there, Timmy felt how hot it was outside. + +"It's hot, mommy," said Timmy. + +"Yes, it is. Be careful not to touch anything too hot," his mom warned. + +Timmy climbed the tower and when he got to the top, he felt so proud of himself. "I did it!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. Now let's go get some ice cream to cool down." + +And so, Timmy and his mom walked away from the tower, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color pictures. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to work now." Lily didn't know what work was, but she went with her mommy anyways. + +When they got to work, Lily saw a big building with lots of people inside. Her mommy took her to a room with a big table and some papers. Her mommy started to do some work, but Lily didn't know what to do. She just sat and watched. + +After a while, Lily saw her mommy finish her work and put the papers into a folder. Her mommy smiled and said, "We're done for the day! Let's go home." Lily was happy to go home and play with her dolls again. + +As they walked out of the building, Lily saw a beautiful flower in a pot. She said, "Mommy, can we take that flower home? It's so beautiful!" Her mommy said, "No, we can't take it. But we can come back tomorrow and see it again." Lily was excited to come back and see the beautiful flower again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. One day, her mom asked her to choose a cup for her little brother. Lily found an amazing blue cup and gave it to her mom. + +Her mom gave the blue cup to her little brother, but he didn't like it. He wanted the red cup instead. Lily's mom said, "You have to use the blue cup today, but we can choose the red cup tomorrow." + +Lily's little brother was upset and threw the blue cup on the ground. The cup broke into many pieces. Lily's mom was sad because the amazing blue cup was now broken. Lily felt bad too because she chose the wrong cup for her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer and would go to the stadium every weekend to watch his favorite team play. One day, Timmy went to the stadium and noticed a helpless puppy stuck in the gate. Timmy knew he had to help the puppy, so he tried to open the gate, but it was locked. + +Timmy decided to study the gate and figure out how to open it. After a few minutes, he found a way to open the gate and rescued the puppy. Timmy was so happy that he helped the puppy and felt proud of himself for being able to solve the problem. + +As Timmy was leaving the stadium, he saw a group of boys teasing a little girl. Timmy knew he had to help the girl, so he went over and stood up for her. The boys stopped teasing her and walked away. Timmy felt good that he was able to help someone else. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could use his knowledge and skills to help others and make a difference in the world. +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 mommy and daddy. They saw a big, red balloon in the sky and it made Lily very excited. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high up. + +As they continued their walk, Lily noticed an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. Her mommy told her not to scratch too much or it might hurt. + +Suddenly, they saw a squirrel running up a tree. It was so interesting to watch! Lily loved seeing the squirrel climb higher and higher until it reached the top. It was a fun day for Lily and she couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the forest with his mom and dad. They saw lots of trees, flowers, and animals. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom told him they had to leave because they were running out of oxygen. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but his parents explained that oxygen is what we breathe in to stay alive. Timmy was glad they were leaving because he didn't want to run out of air. + +After that day, Timmy always made sure to take deep breaths when he was outside. He knew that oxygen was important and that he needed it to stay healthy. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of ourselves and the world around us so we can always have enough oxygen to breathe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, while Timmy was playing, he found a big pile of junk. The junk was all mixed up and messy. Timmy wanted to play with it, but he couldn't find a way to stand it up. + +Timmy was very persistent. He tried and tried to stand the junk up, but it just kept falling down. Finally, Timmy had an idea. He asked his friend Tom to help him. Together, they were able to stand the junk up and make a fun fort to play in. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for being so persistent. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He had a dog named Max who always barked when someone came near the house. One day, the old man went to the market to buy some food for himself and Max. + +While he was walking, he met a little girl who was very alert. She asked the old man, "Why is your dog barking?" The old man replied, "He is just protecting our house." The little girl said, "I have a dog too, but he is not old like yours." + +The old man smiled and said, "Max is old but he is still a good dog." The little girl said, "I want to buy an old dog like yours." The old man said, "You can adopt a dog from the animal shelter. They have many dogs who need a good home." The little girl thanked the old man and went home to ask her parents if they could adopt a dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many plants like flowers, carrots and tomatoes. One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the tomatoes and picked one. It was red and round. She was happy. + +Then, she saw a butterfly. It was flying around the flowers. She followed it and forgot about the tomato. Later, a boy came to the garden. He saw the tomato and picked it. He ate it and it was tasty. + +The girl came back and saw that the tomato was gone. She felt sad. But then, the boy came and gave her another tomato. She was happy again. They separated and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to make a big meatloaf for dinner. + +Lily's mom said, "It's important to always wash your hands before cooking." So, Lily washed her hands and helped create the meatloaf. They put it in the oven and waited. + +As they waited, Lily's dad told her a story about a little boy who didn't wash his hands before cooking. The boy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily was scared and promised to always wash her hands. + +Finally, the meatloaf was ready and they all sat down to eat. It was delicious! Lily was proud that she helped create it and remembered the important lesson about washing her hands before cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Chuck. Lily loved Chuck very much and would always take care of him. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help prepare dinner. They were going to have chicken for dinner. + +Lily was eager to help her mom. She asked, "Can I help you cook the chicken?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can help me cover the chicken with some spices." + +Lily and her mom worked together to prepare the chicken. They covered it with some salt, pepper, and other spices. While they were cooking, Chuck came into the kitchen. Lily said to Chuck, "Sorry, Chuck. You can't have any of this chicken. We're going to eat it for dinner." + +Chuck replied, "That's okay, Lily. I don't want to eat chicken anyway. I just want to be your pet." Lily smiled and hugged Chuck. She was happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, a stranger came up to her and said hello. Lily was scared because she didn't know the stranger. But the stranger was really nice and showed Lily some ordinary flowers that were on display in the park. + +Lily was amazed by the pretty flowers and thanked the stranger. The stranger smiled and said goodbye. Lily realized that not all strangers are bad and some can be nice too. She went back to playing with her friends, feeling happy and safe. From that day on, Lily always remembered the stranger who showed her the beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she saw a spider on the floor. She was frightened because she didn't like spiders. + +Lily decided to get her mom to help her. Her mom came into the room and saw the spider. She used a sock to pick up the spider and raise it up high. + +Lily was happy that the spider was gone, but she was also curious. She asked her mom why she raised the spider up high. Her mom explained that she didn't want the spider to hurt anyone, so by raising it up high, it could go outside and be safe. From that day on, Lily wasn't as frightened of spiders and knew what to do if she ever saw one again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden with his spade. He dug and dug until he found a big rock. Timmy wanted to paint the rock, so he went inside to get his paints. + +When Timmy came back outside, he saw that his little sister had taken his spade. Timmy was frustrated because he needed his spade to dig around the rock. He asked his sister to give it back, but she said no. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He couldn't paint the rock without his spade. He thought and thought until he came up with an idea. He asked his sister if she wanted to help him paint the rock. She said yes, and they both had so much fun painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was very cold and couldn't sleep because she didn't have a blanket. She asked her mom to get her a blanket, but her mom was angry and said no. + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her mom was angry. She decided to get her own blanket and went to the closet. She found a soft and warm blanket and felt very happy. + +The next day, Lily's mom saw her sleeping with the blanket and felt sorry for being angry. She hugged Lily and said sorry. Lily learned that sometimes we have to get things for ourselves and not rely on others. She also learned that it's okay to ask for help and that it's important to forgive when someone is angry. +Once upon a time, a little birdie named Tweetie was flying in the forest. Tweetie saw a twig on the ground and landed to rest. Suddenly, Tweetie heard a voice saying, "I see you, little birdie. I'm going to get you!" It was a sneaky cat named Whiskers. + +Tweetie got scared and quickly flew away. Whiskers tried to catch Tweetie but couldn't. Whiskers then saw a hot pot of soup on the stove and got an idea. "I'll peek through the window to see when the soup is ready," Whiskers thought. + +As Whiskers was peeking through the window, the pot suddenly tipped over and spilled hot soup all over Whiskers! "Ouch! That's hot!" cried Whiskers as he ran away, licking his burnt paws. + +Tweetie saw what happened and felt relieved. "I'm glad I flew away when I did. That cat won't be bothering me anymore," Tweetie chirped happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mommy always told him not to eat too much or his stomach would hurt. + +One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so excited that he ate the whole bag in one sitting. He didn't listen to his mommy's warning and soon his stomach started to hurt. + +Timmy's mommy knew just what to do. She wrapped Timmy's little stomach with a warm blanket and gave him some medicine. Timmy learned his lesson and never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. They mixed the batter and put it in the oven to bake. When the cupcakes were complete, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. + +Lily's favorite part was decorating the cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. She picked out a pretty pink bow to put on top of each one. They looked so pretty and yummy! + +Lily and her mommy enjoyed eating the cupcakes together. They were so delicious that they decided to make them again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the cars were different colors. One car was red, one was blue, and one was green. They all wanted to win the race, but only one could be the winner. The red car was very fast and had smooth wheels that made it go even faster. The blue car was big and strong, made of steel. The green car was very small, but it was also very fast. In the end, the red car won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big puddle on the ground. Lily wanted to jump in it, but her mommy said no because it was wet and she might get sick. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly. She followed it and found a flower. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! Pretty flower!" she said. + +Her mommy examined the flower and said, "Wow, Lily! This flower is so beautiful!" They continued their walk and saw a wide tree. "That tree is so big!" said Lily. "Yes, it is," said her mommy. And they continued their walk, happy and enjoying the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow with his friends. They would hop and skip and play hide and seek. Benny was always the most lively of all his friends. + +One day, Benny's momma told him they had to go to the doctor. Benny started to worry because he didn't like going to the doctor. But his momma showed him that there was nothing to worry about. + +At the doctor's office, Benny saw some toys and he started to play. The doctor was very nice and showed Benny how to be healthy. Benny felt much better and he was happy that he didn't have to worry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was very soft and cuddly. + +One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play in the snow. But her mommy said it was too cold and she needed to wear a warm coat. Lily didn't want to wear a coat because she thought it was too big and bulky. + +Mommy said she could go outside, but only if she wore a coat. Lily didn't like it, but she knew mommy wouldn't permit her to go outside without one. So, she put on her coat and went outside to play in the cold, snowy day with her furry cat, Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he took everywhere with him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his dinosaur. + +While he was playing, he saw a big boy who also had a toy dinosaur. Timmy wanted to play with the big boy and his dinosaur, but the big boy said no. Timmy felt frustrated and sad. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store. When they got there, Timmy saw a big box with a picture of a dinosaur on it. He got very excited and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes and Timmy sighed with happiness. When they got home, Timmy opened the box and found a big dinosaur toy inside. He was so happy and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was about to bloom. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I watch the flower bloom?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Just remember to be patient and wait for it to open." + +As they watched the flower bloom, a butterfly flew by. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful. Lily exclaimed, "Wow, mommy! Look at the butterfly fly!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful sight to see." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They saw a man who looked very wealthy. Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, why is that man so rich?" + +Her mommy replied, "He worked hard and made good choices in life, which helped him become wealthy." + +The moral of the story is to be patient like the flower, admire the beauty around us like the butterfly, and work hard like the wealthy man. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with matches, even though his mommy told him not to. One day, Timmy grabbed a match and lit it up. It made a big fire and Timmy got hurt. + +Timmy's mommy took him to the doctor and Timmy had to stay in bed for a long time. He felt sad because he couldn't play with his friends. Timmy learned that playing with matches is not safe and he promised his mommy he would never do it again. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to our parents and to be careful with dangerous things like matches. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and play in the springtime. One day, Tweetie saw a big, juicy worm in the ground. Tweetie wanted to eat the worm, but it was too far down in the dirt. So, Tweetie flew up to a tree and sang a beautiful song. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! The worm came up from the ground and landed right in front of Tweetie. Tweetie was so happy and gained a tasty meal. From then on, Tweetie sang a song every time he wanted something, and he always gained what he needed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to explore. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a big dog that looked very serious. Lily's mommy told her to stay away from the dog because it might fight. + +Later that day, when they got home, Lily went to use the toilet. She remembered what her mommy said about the dog and how it might fight. As she sat on the toilet, she felt scared that the dog might come and fight her. + +But then, Lily remembered that her mommy said to stay away from the dog. She realized that she was safe in her own home and didn't need to worry about the serious dog. From then on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mommy's advice and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the pool with his friends. They would splash and swim around. One day, Timmy's friend brought a big sack to the pool. They used the sack to play a game. They would try to catch each other in the sack. Timmy found out that the sack was very flexible and he could move around easily. He had a lot of fun playing with the sack in the pool with his friends. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to play with the sack in the pool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and watch dancers on TV. One day, she saw a dancer on the street who looked hurt. She went up to the dancer and asked if they needed help. The dancer said yes and requested for Lily to get them some water. + +Lily ran to the store and got some water for the dancer. When she came back, the dancer was feeling better. They thanked Lily and asked if she wanted to dance with them. Lily was so happy and said yes. They danced together and had so much fun. + +After they were done dancing, the dancer gave Lily a big hug and said, "You are such a good helper. Thank you for helping me when I was hurt." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. From that day on, she would always stop and help someone in need, just like she helped the dancer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she saw a giant walking towards her garden. The giant was very big and scary. Lily was afraid and ran away as fast as she could. + +But then, Lily remembered that her mother had told her that giants are friendly creatures. So, she decided to go back and talk to the giant. When she approached the giant, she saw that he was sad. The giant had lost his way and didn't know how to get back home. + +Lily felt sorry for the giant and decided to help him. She held his hand and led him back to his home. The giant was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the giant became good friends and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day a big storm came. The wind blew so hard and the rain fell so fast that Lily had to go inside. She was scared of the storm, but her mommy held her tight and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We're safe inside." + +Lily watched the storm from the window and hoped it would go away soon. She didn't like being stuck inside. But as she watched the raindrops fall, she noticed something little and fluffy hopping around outside. It was a bunny! The bunny looked scared too, so Lily hoped it would find a safe place to hide from the storm. + +After a while, the storm passed and the sun came out. Lily and her mommy went outside to play, but they couldn't find the little bunny anywhere. Lily was sad and hoped the bunny was okay. But then, as they were walking back inside, they saw the little bunny hop out from under a bush. It had found a safe place to hide during the storm, just like Lily and her mommy had. Lily was so happy to see the little bunny again and she hoped it would come back to play with her tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite place where he liked to play with his toys. It was a big, green field with lots of flowers and trees. + +One day, Timmy's eyes started to feel weak and he couldn't see very well. He blinked and rubbed his eyes, but it didn't help. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor and the doctor gave him some medicine. After a few days, Timmy's eyes started to feel better and he could see clearly again. He was so happy to go back to his favorite place and play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to play with his friends and explore the big world around him. One day, Andy saw a big rock and decided to climb it. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top, but suddenly the rock started to shake and he fell off. + +Andy wasn't hurt, but he learned a lesson. He realized that climbing big rocks could be dangerous and he should be more careful. Later that day, Andy was walking near the street when he saw a lot of traffic. The cars were honking and the drivers looked angry. Andy remembered his lesson and decided to be careful and stay away from the angry traffic. + +As Andy walked home, he saw a group of his ant friends playing near a big rock. He remembered his experience and warned them to be careful. His friends listened and they all played safely. Andy felt proud that he could help his friends and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked in an office. His office was big and open, with lots of desks and chairs. The man liked his job, but he wanted to improve and be better at it. + +One day, the man's boss came to talk to him. The boss said that the man's work was not good enough and he needed to improve. The man felt sad and worried, but he promised to work harder. + +But the man didn't know how to improve. He tried and tried, but nothing worked. Finally, the boss came back and said the man had to leave the office. The man felt very sad and had to find a new job. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she wanted to put all her dolls in a box. She looked around for a box, but all the boxes she found were too small. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to put all my dolls in a box, but the boxes are too small," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Let's look for a wider box. We can go to the store and decide which one to get." + +Lily was happy to hear that and they went to the store. They found a wide box that was perfect for all her dolls. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her decide. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the goat heard a bird sing. The goat liked the bird's song and started to sing too. The other animals heard the goat and joined in. They all sang together and it was fun. + +But then, the goat ate some disgusting food and got a tummy ache. The other animals felt bad for the goat and tried to help. They gave the goat some water and some hay to eat. After a while, the goat felt better and was able to sing again. The other animals were happy to hear the goat's voice again. + +From that day on, the goat sang every day. The other animals loved to hear the goat sing and would join in too. They all lived happily on the farm, singing and playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. His backyard was very big and had lots of trees and flowers. One day, Timmy found an ancient toy buried in the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, but we have to share it." + +Tommy got upset and they started to quarrel. They argued about who should play with the ancient toy first. Timmy suggested they take turns, but Tommy didn't want to. They were both angry and didn't talk to each other for a while. + +But then, they realized that quarrelling wasn't fun and they missed playing together. They apologized to each other and decided to play together with the ancient toy. They had so much fun that they forgot about their quarrel. From that day on, they learned to share and play together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily enjoyed playing with her parents. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a mechanic fixing a car. Lily asked her daddy what the man was doing. He said, "He's fixing the car so it can run again." Lily thought that was cool. + +On the way home, they stopped at a restaurant to get some food. Lily's mommy ordered some chicken nuggets for her. They were very tasty and Lily ate them all up. She said, "Yummy, I enjoy chicken nuggets!" Her parents smiled and said they enjoyed them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the pigeons. The pigeons were harmless and always flew around her. One day, Lily decided to sort the bread she brought for the pigeons. She wanted to give each pigeon the same amount of bread. + +Lily sat down on the grass and started to sort the bread into little piles. The pigeons saw what she was doing and flew over to her. They were excited to get their bread. Lily gave each pigeon a pile of bread and they happily ate it. + +From that day on, Lily always sorted the bread for the pigeons. They became her friends and would fly over to her whenever she came to the park. Lily was happy to have such harmless friends. +Once upon a time, a lazy cat was sleeping in a car. A little girl came and knocked on the car window. The cat woke up and opened the car door. The little girl said, "Can I pet your cat?" The lazy cat said, "Sure, but don't wake me up again." + +The little girl petted the cat, and the cat fell asleep again. Suddenly, the car started moving, and the little girl ran away. The lazy cat didn't realize that the car was moving, and it was too late. The car crashed into a tree, and the lazy cat didn't survive. + +The little girl felt sad and cried. She wished she didn't knock on the car window and wake up the lazy cat. From that day on, she promised to always be careful around cars and animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her drum all day long. One day, she was walking in the forest with her drum when she saw a big, wide river. She wanted to cross it but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was a friendly frog who said, "Hello, little girl. Why do you look so sad?" Lily replied, "I want to cross the river, but I don't know how." The frog said, "I can help you cross the river, but you have to give me your drum in return." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then agreed. She gave the frog her drum, and he hopped onto it and floated across the river. Once he reached the other side, he hopped off the drum and said, "Thank you, little girl. Here is your drum back." + +Lily was happy to have her drum back, but she realized that she should have been more careful. She learned that she should never trust strangers and to always be aware of her surroundings. From that day on, she never let her guard down and always kept a close gaze on her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny. The bunny liked to hop and play in the grass. One day, a bird asked the bunny to deliver a letter to his friend. The bunny was very excited and enthusiastic to help the bird. + +The bird gave the bunny a letter with a zipper on it. The bunny didn't know what a zipper was, so the bird showed him how to open and close it. The bunny was very clever and learned quickly. + +The bunny hopped and hopped until he found the bird's friend. He delivered the letter with the zipper on it and the friend was very happy. The bunny felt proud that he could help the bird and deliver the important message. From that day on, the bunny and the bird became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max had an incredible owner who loved him very much. Max's owner would feed him every day, and they would play together in the park. + +One day, Max saw a big, mean cat. The cat looked very hungry, and Max felt sorry for him. Max decided to share his food with the cat. But the cat didn't want to share. The cat hissed at Max and scratched him. + +Max was sad and hurt. He went back to his owner, who saw the scratches on Max's fur. Max's owner knew something was wrong. Max tried to tell his owner about the mean cat, but his owner didn't understand. + +The next day, Max's owner took him to the park. Max was scared the mean cat would be there again. But his owner had a surprise. She had brought a new toy for Max to play with. Max forgot all about the mean cat and played happily with his owner. From that day on, Max knew he had an incredible owner who would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a forest. One day, Lily went to the forest to pick some berries. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary monster. The monster had sharp teeth and looked very dangerous. + +Lily was scared and ran away. She met her friend, a wise owl. The owl asked her what was wrong. Lily told the owl about the monster in the forest. The owl said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The monster is not real. It's just in your imagination." + +Lily realized that she didn't need to be afraid of the monster. It was just a product of her imagination. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things may seem dangerous, but they are not always real. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max had a big paw, and he loved to play fetch with Timmy. Max was very noisy, and he barked a lot when he got excited. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Max, but Max was sleeping. Timmy told Billy that Max was his own dog, and he didn't want to wake him up. Billy understood and they played with some toys instead. + +Later that day, Max woke up and Timmy and Billy played fetch with him. Max's big paw made it easy for him to catch the ball. Max was still noisy, but Timmy and Billy didn't mind because they were having so much fun playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Lily ran as fast as she could and she won the race! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +After the race, Lily and her friends sat down to rest. Lily noticed that her shirt had a loose thread. She didn't want it to unravel, so she asked her mom to help her fix it. Her mom took a needle and thread and sewed it back together. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother was being very naughty. He was throwing toys and making a mess. Lily asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. So, Lily decided to be a good big sister and help clean up the mess. Together, they picked up all the toys and put them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max felt very thirsty and he wanted to drink water. He ran to the fountain and drank a lot of water. + +Later that day, Max's owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice person who helped animals when they were sick. Max was glad to see the veterinarian because he knew he would feel better soon. + +After the visit to the veterinarian, Max went back to the park to play with his friends. He ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. Max was glad to be healthy and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a ride in their car. They saw a man jogging on the street. Lily said, "Look mommy, that man is jogging!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, he is jogging to stay healthy." + +Lily and her mommy continued driving until they saw a candy store. Lily begged her mommy to buy her some candy, but her mommy said no because it was too bitter. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, another car crashed into them. The car was going too fast and the driver didn't see them. Lily and her mommy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing soccer and had a big goal to win the championship. Timmy practiced every day and worked hard to be successful. + +One day, Timmy's team had a big game, but he got sick and couldn't play. His team lost the game and didn't make it to the championship. Timmy was very sad and wished he could have played to prevent the loss. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but he didn't give up on his goal. He practiced even harder and was excited for the next season. But unfortunately, Timmy got injured during a game and couldn't play anymore. He was heartbroken and his goal was not successful. + +Timmy realized that sometimes things happen that we can't control, but he still loved soccer and continued to cheer on his team from the sidelines. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, he asked his mom if they could go to the park. + +"Sure, Timmy. We can go to the park," his mom said. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. "I want to go on the slide," he said. + +His mom looked at the slide and said, "I don't think that slide will suit you, Timmy. It's too big." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then decided to try the slide anyway. He climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +"I'm glad I decided to try the slide," Timmy said to his mom. + +"I'm glad you did too, Timmy," his mom said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite box. She would fill it up with all sorts of things and carry it around with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help pass some cookies to their neighbor. Lily was so excited to help and carefully placed the cookies in her box. As she walked over to their neighbor's house, she noticed the box felt weak and wobbly. But she didn't want to stop and kept going. + +When she arrived at their neighbor's house, she tried to lift the box up to give them the cookies, but it was too weak and fell apart. All the cookies went flying everywhere! Lily felt so embarrassed, but her neighbor just laughed and said it was okay. From then on, Lily learned to always make sure her box was strong before she tried to pass anything in it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and started to chase it. Suddenly, Benny tripped on a rock and fell into a puddle. His cloth got all wet and dirty. + +Benny was sad because he loved his cloth. But then something amazing happened! A kind lady saw Benny and took him inside her house. She washed his cloth and dried it on the line outside. When Benny's cloth was clean and dry, he was so happy! He hopped around and thanked the kind lady. + +From that day on, Benny was even happier than before. He realized that sometimes bad things happen, but there are always kind people who can help. And he made sure to be extra careful when chasing butterflies! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would fly around the forest and sing beautiful songs. One day, the bird met a friendly fox who said, "I love your singing, little bird. I promise I won't eat you." + +The bird trusted the fox and continued to sing for him every day. The fox would wait patiently for the bird to arrive and listen to its songs. But one day, the fox got very hungry and forgot his promise. He ate the little bird. + +It was a terrible ending for the little bird, but it was also a lesson for all the animals in the forest. They learned that sometimes it's not safe to trust everyone, even if they seem friendly. And they learned that sometimes, waiting for someone can have a bad outcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her with the laundry. She gave him a basket of clothes and asked him to put them in the washing machine. + +Timmy was happy to help his mommy, but he was surprised when he picked up a big towel. "Wow, this is heavy!" he said. "How much does it weigh?" + +"It weighs about as much as you do, Timmy," his mommy replied with a smile. + +Timmy was amazed at how heavy the towel was. As he put the clothes in the washing machine, he noticed a pattern on one of his shirts. "Mommy, look at this shirt! It has a cool pattern on it!" he exclaimed. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does! It's called stripes." + +After they finished putting the clothes in the washing machine, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her fold the clothes. As he was folding a shirt, he accidentally pinched his finger. "Ouch! That hurt!" he cried. + +His mommy gave him a hug and said, "I'm sorry it hurt. Let's put a band-aid on it to make it feel better." + +Timmy felt better with the band-aid on his finger and was happy to have helped his mommy with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. He loved to play fetch with his owner. His owner would throw a ball and the puppy would run to get it. + +One day, the puppy's owner read him a story. It was about a little bear who went on an adventure in the forest. The puppy thought the story was adorable and he wagged his tail happily. + +After the story, the puppy wanted to play again. He grabbed his favorite toy and brought it to his owner. His owner threw it and the puppy chased after it, wagging his tail. The puppy was so happy, he felt like he was in his own little story. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Max. Max was very happy because his owner gifted him a new leash. Max loved his leash very much and always wore it when he went for a walk. + +One sunny day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. Max saw a big ice cream and started to lick it. The ice cream was so yummy that it started to melt in Max's mouth. + +Suddenly, Max's leash broke and he ran away to eat more ice cream. His owner was sad because Max ran away, but he knew that Max was a gifted doggy and would come back soon. And he did! Max came back with a big smile on his face and his tongue out of his mouth, happy to see his owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and play in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park and he saw a big puddle of mud. Timmy thought it would be fun to jump in the mud, so he did. His shoes and clothes got very dirty! + +When Timmy got home, his mommy saw how dirty he was and said, "Oh no, Timmy! You are so dirty! Let's get you cleaned up." Timmy knew that he had made a mess, but he didn't mind because he had so much fun jumping in the mud. + +After Timmy took a bath and put on clean clothes, his mommy asked him if he knew why he got so dirty. Timmy smiled and said, "I wanted to jump in the mud because it was fun!" His mommy laughed and said, "I know you did, Timmy. Just remember to play in the mud when we are wearing our old clothes." Timmy nodded and knew that he would have to wait until next time to jump in the mud again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rat named Ratty. Ratty loved to eat cheese and bread. Every day, Ratty would go to the kitchen and look for food. + +One day, Ratty found a piece of cheese that was bigger than usual. Ratty ate the cheese and felt very happy. He felt his belly grow bigger and bigger. + +As Ratty grew bigger, he realized that he could no longer fit through the small holes in the walls. He became stuck and couldn't move. Ratty was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person found Ratty and helped him out of the hole. From that day on, Ratty decided to eat healthier foods and not become so chubby again. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Annie. Annie wanted to go to the other side of the garden, but there was a big copper penny in her way. She tried to crawl under it, but it was too heavy. + +Annie asked her friend, a ladybug named Lily, for help. "Lily, can you help me move this ugly penny?" asked Annie. + +Lily replied, "I don't think I can move it, but we can ask the strong caterpillar over there." + +So, they went over to the caterpillar and asked for his help. The caterpillar agreed to move the penny, but only if they helped him find some delicious leaves to eat. + +Annie and Lily found some tasty leaves for the caterpillar, and he moved the penny out of the way. Annie was so happy she could crawl to the other side of the garden. She thanked her friends and they all went on their way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max lived in a house with a big, white fence around it. Max loved to run and play in his yard, but sometimes he got too excited and jumped over the fence. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel on the other side of the fence. He got so excited that he jumped over the fence and ran after the squirrel. But when Max tried to come back, he found out that he was stuck on the other side of the fence. + +Max started to scream and bark, but nobody could hear him. He was all alone and scared. But then, Max saw his owner coming towards him with a ladder. Max was so happy to see his owner and he knew he would be able to go back home soon. From that day on, Max was more careful when he played near the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great day playing with her toys and eating yummy snacks. Suddenly, she heard the telephone ringing. + +"Hello?" Lily said into the phone. + +"Hi Lily, it's Grandma. How are you?" + +"I'm good, Grandma. I ate some cookies today. They were so yummy!" + +"That's great to hear, Lily. I just wanted to call and say hello." + +"Hello, Grandma! I love you!" + +"I love you too, Lily. Talk to you soon." + +Lily hung up the phone and continued playing with her toys, feeling happy that she got to talk to her Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a little boy with a blue case. Lily thought it was very pretty and asked the boy if she could see it. The boy said yes and showed her the case. + +Lily liked the case so much that she gave the boy a kiss on the cheek. The boy blushed and smiled. Lily and her mom played in the park for a while longer, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the blue case. + +Before they left the park, Lily's mom surprised her by buying the blue case for her. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big kiss. From that day on, Lily carried her blue case everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that was his favorite thing in the whole wide world. He loved it so much that he called it "mine." + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a girl playing with a ball and wanted to make friends with her. He walked up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's yours?" + +The girl looked at him with a puzzled look and said, "I don't know what you mean." + +Timmy realized that the girl was ignorant, which means she didn't know what he was trying to say. He decided to introduce himself again and said, "My name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The girl smiled and said, "My name is Sarah. Nice to meet you, Timmy." + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah became the best of friends. Timmy even let Sarah play with his favorite toy truck, because he knew that sharing was important when you have a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. One day, Lily ate so much candy that her tooth started to hurt. + +Her mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the dentist to make your tooth feel better." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. But first, let me tidy up my toys." + +After she tidied up, they went to the dentist. The dentist cleaned Lily's tooth and said, "Lily, you need to dry your tooth now. Open your mouth wide and let me do it." + +Lily did as she was told and the dentist dried her tooth. She felt much better and learned that eating too much candy is not good for her teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. He would climb trees to find the perfect banana to eat. One day, he heard a loud noise in the jungle. It scared him and he dropped his banana. He looked around and saw a big elephant. The monkey was afraid, but the elephant was friendly. They became friends and shared bananas together. From that day on, the monkey always felt happy when he heard the elephant's friendly sound. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, she decided to invite her friend, Sarah, to come over and play. She was so excited to see her friend! + +When Sarah arrived, Lily showed her all of her toys and they played together. But suddenly, Sarah looked very sad. Lily asked her what was wrong and Sarah said she was envious of Lily's toys. Lily didn't understand the big word, but she knew her friend was feeling sad. + +So, Lily decided to share her toys with Sarah. She knew it was important to be kind to other humans and make them feel happy. They played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, they always shared their toys and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mia's mom asked her to load the broccoli into a big pot. + +"Can I do it, Mom?" Mia asked. Her mom said, "Yes, you can. Broccoli is very useful for our body." + +Mia picked up the green broccoli and put it into the pot. She felt so proud of herself. Mia's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Mia! You are a big help." + +Later, they sat down to eat their dinner. Mia looked at her plate and saw the broccoli. She remembered how she helped her mom and felt happy. + +Mia took a bite of the broccoli and said, "Mom, I like being useful. I want to help you more in the kitchen." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love your help, Mia. We can cook together every day." +Once upon a time, there was a lively little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day in the big yard. One day, Spot found a can of oil under a tree. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was fun to play with. + +Spot decided to pretend he was a big truck using the oil. He pushed the can all around the yard, making truck sounds. "Beep, beep!" he barked, as he ran around with the can. Spot was having so much fun pretending to be a truck. + +After a long day of playing, Spot was tired. He left the can of oil under the tree and went inside to take a nap. When he woke up, he was excited to go outside and play with the oil again. Spot loved his new toy and had many more fun days pretending to be a big truck. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful park, there was green grass everywhere. Kids liked to play on the grass. One sunny day, a little girl named Lily and a little boy named Tom were playing on the grass. They were having so much fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. The dog took Lily's ball and ran away. Lily was sad. Tom wanted to help Lily get her ball back. They both tried to catch the dog. + +Tom and Lily ran and ran. They did not forget about the ball. They wanted it back. The dog was fast, but Tom and Lily did not give up. Finally, they caught the dog and got the ball back. + +Lily was happy again. Tom was happy too. They played on the beautiful grass all day long. The big dog played with them too. They all became good friends. And they never forgot their fun day at the park. +One day, a small flea was worried. He had no friends to play with. He went to the big tree to find a friend. On his way, he saw a big bird. The big bird was singing a song. The flea liked the song and clapped his hands. He asked the bird, "Can I be your friend?" + +The big bird looked at the flea and said, "I am not sure. I have never had a flea friend before. But we can try." The flea was happy and they played together. They sang songs and clapped hands. The big bird told the flea, "You are fun. But I have to go home now. I will see you tomorrow." + +The next day, the flea was excited to see the big bird. He waited under the big tree. But the big bird did not come. The flea was sad and worried. He waited and waited. He clapped his hands to make a loud sound, hoping the big bird would hear him. But the big bird did not come. + +A little bug saw the flea and asked, "Why are you sad?" The flea told the bug about the big bird. The bug was quiet for a moment and then said, "I saw the big bird fly away. I don't think she is coming back." The flea was very sad. He had lost his new friend. + +The flea learned that not all friendships last forever. He was still worried and lonely. But he knew he had to keep looking for new friends. He clapped his hands and started his search again, hoping to find a friend who would stay. +One day, a kind girl named Lucy went to the park. There, she saw a big rock. She thought it would be fun to play on the rock. She climbed up and sat on top of the rock. It was very high. + +Lucy saw a small boy named Timmy near the rock. Timmy wanted to play on the rock too. Lucy said, "I can help you climb the rock. It will be a fun task!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, please help me!" + +Lucy tried to help Timmy climb the rock. But the rock was too high for Timmy. He slipped and fell down. Timmy cried and his knee hurt. Lucy felt bad for Timmy. The fun task ended with Timmy getting hurt. +Once upon a time, in a thick green forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben had a best friend named Tina the turtle. They loved to play together and discuss the things they saw in the forest. + +One sunny day, while they were playing near the river, Ben felt a pain in his leg. "Ouch!" cried Ben. Tina looked at him and asked, "What's wrong, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I have a pain in my leg. It hurts a lot!" Tina thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Mama Bear. She knows how to help when we feel pain." + +So, Ben and Tina went to Mama Bear's house in the thick forest. Mama Bear saw Ben's leg and knew just what to do. She put a soft, cool leaf on Ben's leg and soon the pain was gone. + +Ben and Tina thanked Mama Bear and went back to play by the river. They were so happy to be together again, discussing their fun day in the thick forest. And Ben's leg felt all better. +One day, a little bunny named Bob wanted to play. He hopped and hopped all day long. Bob loved to hop. He found a cheap, shiny marble on the ground. He liked the marble a lot. Bob took the marble home to show his mom. + +At home, Bob showed the marble to his mom. His mom said, "Be careful, Bob. That marble is very small. You might lose it." Bob said, "I will be careful, Mom." He played with the marble all day. He rolled it, hopped with it, and even hid it. + +The next day, Bob went to play with his marble again. But he could not find it. He looked and looked. He hopped all around the house. Then, he remembered what his mom said. He was not careful, and now the marble was lost. Bob was sad. + +But then, his mom came to help him. They looked and looked together. At last, they found the marble under the bed. Bob was so happy! He learned to be careful with his things. And he and his mom hopped and played with the marble all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, while playing, he saw a new neighbor move in next door. The neighbor had a little girl named Sue. + +Tim wanted to speak to Sue, so he walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Tim!" They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became the best of friends. They played together every day and spoke to each other all the time. They were very happy to have each other as neighbors and friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a shiny tube in his toy box. He held it up and saw how it would shine in the sun. Tim was very happy and wanted to show his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Look at my shiny tube!" Sam looked at the tube and said, "Wow, it is very shiny! What can we do with it?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's use it for a serious game tomorrow!" + +The next day, Tim and Sam met at the park. They were very excited to play their serious game with the shiny tube. They took turns looking through the tube and pretended it was a telescope. They searched for hidden treasure and had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. Tim and Sam were sad because they had to stop playing their serious game. Just as they were about to leave, the rain stopped and a big, colorful rainbow appeared in the sky. + +Tim and Sam looked through the shiny tube at the rainbow and smiled. They knew that their serious game had made the rainbow appear. And from that day on, they always played with the shiny tube, knowing that it brought them good luck and fun adventures. +One day, a beautiful whale was swimming in the sea. The sun was shining and the water was warm. The whale was very happy. + +The beautiful whale saw a little fish. The fish was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked the whale. "I am stuck on this dry rock," said the fish. "I need water to swim." + +The beautiful whale wanted to help the little fish. So, the whale used its big tail to splash water on the dry rock. The water helped the fish swim back into the sea. + +"Thank you, beautiful whale!" said the fish. "You saved me!" The whale and the fish became good friends. They swam together in the sea, happy and free. +Once upon a time, in a friendly town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, while playing with her ball, she met a new friend named Timmy. + +"Hi, I'm Timmy!" he said with a big smile. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily nodded and they played with the ball together. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. Before they knew it, the sun began to set, and it was time to go home. + +Lily and Timmy didn't want to say goodbye, so they made a promise. "Let's be friends forever," said Lily. Timmy agreed and said, "I promise!" To remember their promise, they drew a symbol on the ground with a stick. It was a big heart with their names inside. + +The next day, Lily and Timmy met again at the same spot and played with the ball. They saw the heart symbol and remembered their promise to be friends forever. And from that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends, always playing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bob. Bob loved to sing. One day, he heard about an opera. He wanted to join the opera and sing with others. So, he flew to the opera house. + +At the opera house, he met a big cat named Tom. Tom was in charge of the opera. Bob asked Tom, "Can I join the opera and sing?" Tom looked at Bob and said, "You can try, but you must attach your song to our opera song." + +Bob tried to attach his song to the opera song, but it was very hard. He sang louder and louder, but it did not work. The other animals in the opera did not like it. They started to get angry at Bob. + +In the end, Bob was kicked out of the opera house. He was very sad. He flew back to his tree and never tried to join the opera again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom, dad, and her distant aunt. Her distant aunt came from far away to visit Lily and her family. Lily loved when her aunt came to visit because she would read her favorite books. + +One day, Lily and her aunt were sitting in the living room. "Aunt, can you read me a book?" asked Lily. "Of course, Lily! Let's pick a book together," said her aunt with a big smile. They chose a book about a funny cat and a silly dog. Lily was very excited to hear the story. + +As her aunt read the book, Lily listened carefully and laughed at the funny parts. The cat and the dog in the story became best friends and had a lot of fun together. When the story was over, Lily hugged her aunt and said, "Thank you for reading to me. I love you, Aunt!" Her aunt hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I am so happy to read with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, he saw a big ant walking near his toys. Tim did not know what the ant was doing, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what is the ant doing?" Tim asked. His mom replied, "The ant is doing work, Tim. Ants work together to find food and help their family." + +Tim wanted to learn more about ants, so he asked his mom, "Can I watch the ants work?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to disturb them. They might get scared and run away." + +As Tim watched the ants, he saw one ant carrying a big piece of food. The ant looked tired, but it did not surrender. It kept going until it reached its family. Tim learned that ants are not ignorant; they know how to work together and never give up. + +Tim felt happy to know more about ants. He decided to be like the ants and work hard in everything he did. Tim knew that if he did not surrender, he could do anything he wanted. +One sunny day, a little bird named Billy felt lucky. He wanted to taste new food. He flew high and saw a cliff. On the cliff, he saw a big red berry. Billy was very excited. + +He flew to the cliff and said, "Hello, berry! I want to taste you." The berry did not talk back. Billy took a small bite of the berry. It was sweet and yummy. Billy was very happy. + +Just then, a big wind came. Billy almost fell off the cliff! But he was lucky. He flapped his wings and flew back to his nest. He told his friends about the tasty berry on the cliff. They all wanted to taste it too. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She saw a big house with a tall chimney. Sally was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the chimney. + +As she looked up, she saw a flexible cat named Tom trying to climb the chimney. Tom was having a hard time because the chimney was very tall. Sally called out, "Tom, do you need help?" Tom replied, "Yes, please! I want to see what's up there!" + +Sally had an idea. She told Tom to kick a ball up the chimney to see if it would make a noise. Tom kicked the ball as hard as he could, and they heard a loud thud. They knew there was something at the top of the chimney. + +Sally and Tom decided to work together. Tom climbed on Sally's shoulders, and they reached the top of the chimney. They found a big, beautiful bird's nest with colorful eggs inside. + +Sally and Tom were so happy they had found the nest. They promised to keep it a secret and let the birds live in peace. From that day on, they became the best of friends, always helping each other and going on new adventures. +One day, a little girl named Sue got a new blanket. She was very happy. The new blanket was soft and warm. Sue wanted to show her friend, Tom. + +Sue went to Tom's house with her new blanket. "Look, Tom!" she said. "I have a new blanket!" + +Tom looked at the blanket and smiled. "Wow, Sue! Your new blanket is so nice! Can I touch it?" he asked. Sue said, "Yes, you can." + +Tom touched the blanket and said, "It is so soft! Let's add my blanket too!" So, they put Tom's blanket next to Sue's new blanket. Now, they had two blankets to play with. They had so much fun playing with their blankets all day. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her toys. She had many toys, but her room was not organized. Her mom came into the room and said, "Amy, let's change this and make your room clean!" + +Amy and her mom started to clean the room. They put the toys in their right places. It took many minutes to finish, but they had fun together. They talked and laughed while they worked. + +When they finished, Amy's room was very organized. Her toys were in nice rows and her books were on the shelf. Amy was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! I like my room now." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. Remember to keep it clean!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They took a cooler with them. Inside the cooler, there were wet juice boxes and yummy snacks. Tim loved going to the park because he could play with his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sam. They ran to the big slide and took turns going down. They laughed and had so much fun. After playing for a while, they felt hot and thirsty. Tim said, "Let's get a wet juice box from the cooler!" + +They went to Tim's mom and asked for a juice box. Tim's mom opened the cooler and gave them each a wet juice box. They drank the cold juice and felt much better. Then, they went back to play on the slide. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain made the slide wet and slippery. Tim and Sam yelled, "Weee!" as they slid down faster than before. They played in the rain until their moms called them to go home. Tim and Sam said goodbye and couldn't wait to play at the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to spend her days playing with her toys and painting pretty pictures. One day, Sally found a delicate butterfly in her garden. She was so excited and wanted to paint a picture of the butterfly. + +Sally ran inside and told her mom, "Mom, I saw a beautiful butterfly outside! Can I please paint it?" Her mom said, "Of course, Sally. Just be careful with your paint and the delicate butterfly." + +Sally went outside with her paint and started to paint the butterfly. She was very gentle and careful. As she painted, the sky began to get dark, and it looked like it was going to rain. Sally knew she had to finish her painting before the rain came. + +Just as Sally finished her painting, the rain started to fall. She ran inside with her painting, happy that she had finished it in time. Her mom looked at the painting and said, "Sally, this is your best painting yet! I'm so proud of you for being careful with the delicate butterfly and finishing before the rain came." + +From that day on, Sally always remembered to be gentle with delicate things and to finish her work before the rain came. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Lucky. He was a very lucky dog because he had a kind owner who loved him a lot. Every day, they would play together and go for long walks in the park. + +One morning, as the sun began to rise, Lucky and his owner went to the park. The sky was bright and the birds were singing. They saw a big, red ball on the ground. Lucky's owner said, "Look, Lucky! A ball! Let's play." + +Lucky was so happy to play with the ball. He would run and catch it, then bring it back to his owner. They played for hours and hours until they were both tired. As the sun started to set, Lucky's owner said, "It's time to go home, Lucky. We had a fun day today." + +Lucky and his owner walked back home, feeling happy and tired. They knew they were very lucky to have each other, and they looked forward to more fun days at the park. And as they slept, they dreamed of the sun rising again, and the fun they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She would wear her favorite apron and feel very happy. + +One day, Lucy's mom was making a cake. Lucy wanted to help, so she put on her apron and entered the kitchen. She saw her mom mixing the cake batter and said, "Mom, can I help you mix?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lucy! Just be careful not to mix too fast." + +Lucy started to mix the batter. But she got excited and mixed it very fast. She felt dizzy from watching the batter spin around and around. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell on the floor. The cake batter splashed everywhere! + +Lucy's mom was sad and said, "Oh no, Lucy! The cake is ruined." Lucy felt very bad and started to cry. The kitchen was a big mess, and there was no cake for dessert that night. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. They saw a small tree that was starting to grow. Amy asked her mom, "Why is the tree so small?" + +Her mom replied, "The tree is just a baby, and it will grow big and strong with time." Amy was excited to see the tree grow. + +On a hot day, Amy and her mom brought a cooler with them to the park. Inside the cooler, they had tasty snacks to eat. They shared the snacks with their friends at the park. + +As the days went by, Amy saw the tree grow bigger and bigger. She was very happy to see the tree grow. She would say, "Look, Mom! The tree is growing!" + +Amy, her mom, and their friends would visit the park often, bringing their cooler with tasty snacks. They would sit under the growing tree, enjoying the shade and watching the tree grow together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft rug in her room. Lily loved to play on the rug with her toys. One day, a big wind came and disturbed her toys. Lily was frightened. + +Lily's mom came to help her. They tried to put the toys back on the rug. But the wind disturbed them again. Lily and her mom were very frightened. + +They hid under the rug to stay safe. But the wind was too strong. The rug flew away with Lily and her mom still under it. They were very frightened and could not find their way home. And they never saw their house again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, Fluffy was playing with his friends when he saw a little bird trying to sleep. + +"Hey, bird!" Fluffy said. "Do you want to play with us?" The little bird opened its eyes and looked at Fluffy. "No, thank you," the bird said. "I am very sleepy. Please do not disturb me." + +Fluffy and his friends felt bad. They did not want to disturb the bird. So they decided to play far away from the bird's nest. They had fun and the bird could sleep in peace. + +In the end, Fluffy and his friends learned that it is important to respect others and not disturb them when they need rest. They all became better friends and lived happily on the farm. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a unique white cat. This cat was friends with a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and were very happy. + +One day, the white cat could not find Lily. The cat looked everywhere, but Lily was not there. The cat started to weep because it missed its friend so much. It sat under a tree and cried softly. + +A kind bird saw the white cat weeping and asked, "Why are you sad, little cat?" The cat said, "I cannot find my friend Lily. I miss her so much." The kind bird decided to help the cat find Lily. They looked together, and soon they found Lily playing near the river. + +The white cat was so happy to see Lily again. It ran to her and they hugged each other. From that day on, the cat, Lily, and the kind bird became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play games with his friends. They always wore the same clothes, or "uniform", when they played together. Tim was very "competitive" and wanted to win every game. + +One day, while playing with his friends, a magic cat "appeared". The cat told Tim that he could help him win all the games. But, the cat also said that if Tim always won, his friends would not want to play with him anymore. Tim thought about it and decided that he wanted to win, no matter what. + +Soon, Tim won all the games and his friends did not want to play with him anymore. Tim was sad and wished he had listened to the magic cat. The cat appeared again and told Tim that he could make things right if he learned to play for fun, not just to win. Tim agreed and the cat took away his power to always win. Tim played with his friends again and they all had fun together. In the end, Tim learned that playing for fun was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy microphone that she loved to sing with. One day, she took it outside to play with her friends. + +Lily and her friends played a fun game. They took turns singing into the microphone. They sang songs like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Old MacDonald." They were so happy. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mom called her inside. "Lily, it's time for dinner," she said. But Lily forgot her microphone outside. + +Later, when it was bedtime, Lily remembered her microphone. "Mommy, I left my microphone outside," she said. Her mom told her, "It's dark now. It will remain outside until tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily found her microphone right where she left it. She was so happy to have it back. She promised to always take care of her delicate toy microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to work in the garden with his mom. They planted many flowers and trees. Tim worked slow and careful. He wanted the garden to look nice. + +One day, Tim found a big rock with a symbol on it. He showed it to his mom. "Mom, look at this!" he said. His mom looked at the symbol and smiled. "That's a special symbol, Tim. It means love and friendship." + +Tim and his mom decided to put the rock with the symbol in the middle of the garden. They worked together to move it. It was heavy, but they did it. The rock made the garden even more beautiful. + +Now, whenever Tim and his mom work in the garden, they look at the rock with the symbol and remember the love and friendship they share. The garden became a happy place for them, and they always took care of it together. +Once upon a time, in the night sky, there was a comet. The comet was very dirty because it had been flying through space for a long time. It had many friends, like the moon and the stars. They all liked to play together. + +One night, they decided to play a game. They wanted to count how many times the dirty comet could fly around the moon. The stars and the moon watched as the dirty comet started to fly. It went around the moon once, twice, three times, and more! + +The dirty comet flew around the moon so many times that the stars and the moon lost count. They all laughed and clapped for the dirty comet. The comet felt very happy and proud. After that, they all played together until it was time for the sun to come up. The dirty comet, the moon, and the stars knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have many things, but they were happy. One day, Lily found a seed in their yard. She asked her mom, "Can I grow this seed?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's see what it will become." + +Lily and her mom planted the seed in the ground. They gave it water and love. They waited and waited. Soon, a tiny green plant came out of the ground. Lily was so happy. She said, "Look, mom! Our plant is growing!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's keep taking care of it." + +The plant grew and grew. One day, it turned into a big, beautiful tree. It had many fruits on it. Lily's family could eat the fruits and have a taste of luxury. They shared the fruits with their friends and neighbors too. Everyone thought the fruits were so yummy. Lily's mom said, "Our tree is very fair. It gives us so much and asks for so little." Lily agreed and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo. In the zoo, there was a monkey named Bobo. Bobo was a little bit spoiled. He always wanted more food and more toys. One day, he saw a big hole in his cage. + +Bobo thought, "I can escape!" So, he went through the hole and out of his cage. He walked around the zoo and saw all the other animals. They were all in their cages. Bobo felt happy that he was free. + +Bobo met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hi, Bobo! You are out of your cage! You should go back to your home in the zoo." Bobo thought about it and said, "You are right, Lily. I will go back to my cage." + +Lily helped Bobo find his way back to his cage. When they got there, the zookeeper fixed the hole. Bobo learned that being spoiled was not good. He decided to be happy with what he had. And from that day on, Bobo was a happy monkey in the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Lucy. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to find the pasta for dinner. + +Lucy looked in the big box where the food was kept. She saw a lot of things, but she could not find the pasta. She felt sad, but she did not give up. She looked in the little box, and there it was! She found the pasta! + +Lucy took the pasta to her mom, who was very happy. They cooked the pasta together and had a yummy dinner. Lucy was proud of herself for being helpful and finding the pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was deaf, but he was very smart. He loved to read his favorite book, a big dictionary. Every day, Tim would sit under a tree and read his dictionary. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim reading his dictionary and said, "Hi Tim! Do you want to play ball?" Tim looked up from his dictionary and smiled. He nodded his head, and they started to play. + +As they played, Sam asked Tim, "Can I read your dictionary too?" Tim was happy to share and allowed Sam to read his dictionary. They took turns reading the words and playing ball. They had so much fun together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They liked to play together. Tim was a little bit naughty. He liked to tease Tom a lot. Tom did not like it when Tim teased him. He would get sad and cry. + +One day, they were playing near a big tree. Tim saw a big, dangerous snake. He wanted to scare Tom, so he said, "Look, Tom! A dangerous snake!" Tom was afraid of snakes, so he ran away, crying. + +Tim laughed and said, "I was only teasing you, Tom! There is no snake!" Tom was still scared and said, "Don't tease me like that, Tim! It's not nice!" Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I won't tease you anymore." + +From that day on, Tim never teased Tom again. They played together happily and were the best of friends. And they always stayed away from dangerous things, like snakes, to stay safe. +One day, a girl named Lily found a furry cat. The cat was very hungry. Lily wanted to help the cat, so she looked for food. She saw a cauliflower in the kitchen. + +Lily said, "Here, kitty, eat this cauliflower!" But the cat did not want to eat it. The cat looked sad and hungry. Lily thought of a new plan. She wanted to mail the cauliflower to her friend, who had a rabbit. The rabbit would like the cauliflower. + +Lily put the cauliflower in a box and went to mail it. The furry cat followed her. When they got to the mailbox, the wind blew the box away. The cauliflower fell out and broke. Lily and the cat were sad. They did not get to help the rabbit, and the cat was still hungry. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a cool boat in the pond. Tim wanted to go on the boat, so he asked his mom, "Can we sit in the boat, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. Let's sit in the cool boat together." They got in the boat and Tim felt very happy. They sat and watched the ducks swim in the pond. + +After a while, they saw a frog jump into the water. Tim laughed and said, "Look, mom! The frog likes the cool water too!" They had a fun day sitting in the cool boat at the park. +One day, a large hippo named Henry lived by a lake. He was sad because he had no friends to play with. He would watch the birds and fish, but they were too small to play with him. + +One day, a little bird named Betty came to talk to Henry. "Why are you sad?" asked Betty. "I have no friends to play with," said Henry. Betty thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's help you gain more friends." + +So, Betty and Henry went on a walk to find new friends. They met a big elephant named Ellie. "Hello, do you want to be friends with us?" asked Betty. Ellie smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to be friends with you!" + +Now, Henry was happy because he had gained new friends. They all played together by the lake every day, and Henry was never sad again. +One day, a little girl named Ann noticed something in the kitchen. She saw a big jar of butter on the table. Ann was very hungry and wanted to eat the butter. But the butter was not clean. There was dirt on it. + +Ann said to her mom, "Mom, I want to eat the butter, but it is not clean. What should I do?" Her mom looked at the butter and saw the dirt. She knew that they needed to clean the butter before Ann could eat it. + +Mom and Ann worked together to clean the butter. They used a clean cloth and wiped off the dirt. After they cleaned the butter, Ann was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom! Now I can eat the butter!" Ann ate the clean butter and her tummy was full. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. This seed wanted to grow up big and tall. One day, it would be a happy sunflower. + +One day, rain started to fall. The seed knew this was its chance to grow. It drank the rain and started to get bigger. The seed was very happy. + +The seed grew into a tiny plant. It kept growing and growing. One day, it became a big, happy sunflower. The sunflower was so tall that it could see everything around it. It was very proud of itself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a toy fork that she loved. Amy would take her fork everywhere she went. One day, she had a difficult time finding her fork. Amy looked in her room, but it was not there. She felt sad and hoped she could find her fork soon. + +Amy asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my fork?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "I think I saw it in the kitchen." Amy ran to the kitchen, but her fork was not there. She felt even more sad, but she did not give up. She hoped she would find her fork soon. + +Later, Amy's dad came home with a big surprise. He had found her fork at the park! He said, "Amy, I found your fork at the park. Be careful next time." Amy was so happy and hugged her dad. She learned to be more careful with her things and always hoped for the best when things were difficult. +One day, a little red bird was flying in the sky. The red bird saw a big tree and wanted to gain a friend. In the tree, there was a small nest with a tiny ashtray inside. + +The red bird asked the ashtray, "Can we be friends?" The ashtray did not say anything. The red bird was sad and did not know what to do. The red bird wanted to find a way to make the ashtray talk to her. + +A big wind came and the ashtray fell out of the nest. The red bird quickly flew down and caught the ashtray before it hit the ground. The red bird put the ashtray back in the nest and said, "I saved you. Can we be friends now?" + +The ashtray still did not say anything. The red bird felt sad and flew away. The red bird learned that not everyone can be friends, but she did not give up. She kept flying and looking for new friends to gain. +Once upon a time, in a pretty forest, many animals lived together. They all were friends and played with each other every day. One day, the animals decided to have a big race to see who was the fastest. They were all very excited and started to practice running. + +On the day of the race, all the animals lined up to run. The rabbit said, "I am very fast, I will win!" The squirrel said, "No, I am faster, I will win!" All the animals talked about who would win the race. They were all ready to run and have fun. + +The race began, and all the animals ran as fast as they could. The rabbit and the squirrel were in the front, running very fast. But then, a pretty butterfly flew by. The rabbit and the squirrel stopped to look at the pretty butterfly. They forgot about the race! + +While they were looking at the butterfly, the turtle kept running. He was slow, but he did not stop. The turtle crossed the finish line and won the race! All the animals cheered for the turtle. They learned that it is not always the fastest who wins, but the one who keeps going. And they all had a great day in the pretty forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her marble. One day, it was wet outside, and Kitty's marble rolled out the door. + +Kitty went outside to find her marble. She saw a big dog named Max. Max said, "Can I help you find your marble?" Kitty said, "Yes, please." + +Kitty and Max looked for the marble. They saw it near a tree. Kitty had to stretch her paw to reach it. She got her marble and said, "Thank you, Max!" They went inside to play with the marble, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little toy tank. The tank was blue and had a big, round wheel on each side. It was a very happy tank and loved to play with its friends. + +One day, the pretty tank met a new friend, a toy car with a big red ribbon. The car said, "Hi, I am Car. Do you want to play with me?" The tank smiled and said, "Yes, I am Tank. Let's play together!" + +As they were playing, the tank noticed that the car's ribbon was falling off. The tank wanted to help its new friend, so it used its wheel to attach the ribbon back onto the car. The car was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tank! You are a great friend." + +From that day on, the pretty tank and the car became best friends, and they played together every day. They loved to race each other and explore the big toy box they lived in. And they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very friendly dog who loved to play. One day, Max's owner took him to a new park to play. Max was very excited to see the beautiful landscape. There were many trees, green grass, and pretty flowers. + +At the park, Max saw a small, silly cat named Luna. Max wanted to introduce himself to Luna, but he was scared that Luna would think he was stupid. Max thought of a plan. He picked up a ball with his mouth and walked over to Luna. He dropped the ball in front of her and wagged his tail. + +Luna looked at the ball and then at Max. She did not think Max was stupid at all. In fact, she thought Max was very clever for bringing her a toy to play with. Luna and Max started to play together and soon became the best of friends. They played in the beautiful landscape all day long, and Max was very happy that he had introduced himself to Luna. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She had a secret friend, a tiny bird named Blue. They loved to play and talk together. + +One day, Lilly and Blue were playing in the park. They saw two boys fighting. Lilly asked Blue, "Why are they fighting?" Blue said, "I don't know, but it's not nice." + +Lilly and Blue went to the boys and said, "Stop fighting! Let's be friends and play together!" The boys stopped fighting and they all played happily together. From that day on, they shared their secret friend Blue, and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tim. Tim was very impressive. He could jump high and run fast. One day, Tim went to the park to play. + +In the park, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big frown on her face. She was sad because her ball was stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help Sue. + +"Hi Sue, I can help you get your ball," said Tim. Sue looked up and saw the hero. "Really? Can you do that?" she asked. Tim nodded and smiled. + +Tim jumped high and got the ball from the tree. He gave the ball back to Sue. Her frown turned into a big smile. "Thank you, Tim!" she said. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They played in the park every day, and Sue never had a frown on her face again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to drink cocoa. One day, Mia saw something unusual in her cup of cocoa. It was a tiny bug! Mia was scared. + +Mia called her mom and said, "Mom, there is a bug in my cocoa! I am scared!" Her mom looked at the cocoa and saw the unusual bug. She told Mia not to worry. "I will make you a new cup of cocoa," she said. + +Mom made a new cup of cocoa for Mia. Mia drank it and felt happy again. She was not scared anymore. From that day on, Mia always checked her cocoa for unusual bugs before she drank it. And she was never scared again. +One day, a bald man went to the beach. He liked to play in the sand. He saw a little girl playing with her toys. She had a big red ball and a small blue bucket. + +The bald man said, "Hello, little girl. Can I play with you?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me. But you need to be small like me." The bald man thought for a moment and said, "I wish I could shrink and become small like you." + +Suddenly, the bald man started to shrink. He became smaller and smaller until he was the same size as the little girl. They played in the sand together. They built a big sand castle and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said, "It is time for me to go home. You can be big again now." The bald man grew back to his normal size. He waved goodbye to the little girl and went home. He always remembered the fun day he had playing in the sand with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for very long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to go outside and play. Timmy was very happy to do that. + +When Timmy went outside, he saw a big lock on the gate. The lock was very shiny and looked very interesting to Timmy. Timmy tried to open the lock, but he couldn't. He asked his mommy for help, but she was busy doing dishes. + +Timmy decided to rest for a little bit and think about how he could open the lock. He sat down on the grass and looked up at the clouds. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran inside to get a paperclip and tried to pick the lock. After a few tries, the lock finally opened! Timmy was so happy that he did it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a happy teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very jolly and loved to play with his friends. One day, Teddy's friend, a little girl named Lily, got sick and had to go to the hospital. Teddy was sad that his friend was not feeling well. + +But then, Teddy had an idea. He asked all of their friends to come over to Lily's house and bring balloons and cake. They were going to celebrate Lily getting better soon! + +When Lily came home from the hospital, she was surprised to see all of her friends there. Teddy was so patient and waited for Lily to feel better. They all had a wonderful time celebrating and eating cake. Teddy was so happy that Lily was feeling better and they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Billy. They loved to play together, but one day they found an orange ball and started to fight over it. Timmy wanted to keep the ball, but Billy also wanted it very much. They started to yell and push each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy's shoelace got untied and he fell to the ground. Billy saw this and quickly tied Timmy's shoelace for him. They both smiled and started to play with the orange ball together. But then, a big dog came and took the ball away from them. They tried to fight the dog, but it was too strong. They were sad and went home without the ball. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it was very gloomy outside. So, she decided to stay inside and play with her toys. + +While she was playing, she saw a candle on the table. She wanted to light it up, but she knew she had to be careful. She asked her mommy to help her light the candle. + +After a while, Lily got bored of playing with her toys. She wanted to do something else. She asked her mommy if they could bake some cookies. Her mommy said yes and Lily was so happy. She led her mommy to the kitchen and they baked some delicious cookies together. + +Lily had so much fun baking with her mommy. She was happy that she stayed inside on the gloomy day. She blew out the candle and went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. She had a unique toy that she loved very much. It was a little teddy bear with a red bowtie. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her toy. Lily said no, but her brother didn't listen. He grabbed the teddy bear and tried to take it away from her. Lily got upset and tried to take it back, but her brother accidentally cut the teddy bear with his toy scissors. + +Lily started to cry because her unique toy was ruined. Her brother felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they hugged. They learned to share their toys and play together nicely. And even though the teddy bear was cut, Lily still loved it just the same. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make incredible sculptures. One day, she made a clay bear that she loved very much. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the clay bear and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her bear, so Timmy got mad and pushed her. Lily fell and the clay bear broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom tried to hug her and make her feel better, but Lily just wanted her clay bear back. Sadly, the bear was gone forever and Lily learned that sometimes it's better to share than to keep things all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some pasta for dinner. His mom said, "I'll make you some pasta, but you have to wait a little bit." Timmy was frustrated because he wanted his pasta right away. + +While Timmy waited, he played with his toys and crawled around the living room. Suddenly, he heard a loud knock on the door. It was his grandma! She had brought Timmy's favorite pasta dish. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down and gave his grandma a big hug. + +After dinner, Timmy was very full but still wanted to play. He crawled around some more and found a toy car. He was having so much fun that he didn't even remember how frustrated he was earlier. Timmy went to bed that night with a full tummy and a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that was the day her grandma would come over for tea. But one Tuesday, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom told her to wear her warm coat and hat, but she didn't want to. + +When grandma came, Lily was shivering and her nose was red. Grandma said, "Oh my, you look very cold, Lily." But Lily said she was fine and didn't want to wear her coat. + +After tea, grandma had to go home. Lily said goodbye and went back inside. But later that night, she started feeling very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and they said she had caught a bad cold. + +Lily felt very sad because she didn't listen to her mom and wear her coat. She learned that it's important to stay warm, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and he lived in a small house with his mom. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There he met a new friend named Billy. Billy was a nice boy and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy said, "What's your name?" Billy replied, "My name is Billy. What's your name?" Timmy said, "My name is Timmy." They continued to play and talk for a long time. + +When it was time for Timmy to go home, he said to Billy, "I had so much fun playing with you today. Can we play again tomorrow?" Billy said, "Yes, we can play tomorrow." Timmy went home happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Shelly. Shelly was a very adventurous shrimp who loved to explore the ocean. One day, Shelly met a little fish named Finn. + +"Hi, Finn! Do you want to go on an adventure with me?" asked Shelly. + +Finn was scared. "I don't know, Shelly. What if we get lost?" + +"Don't worry, Finn. I know the way," said Shelly confidently. + +So, they went on their adventure. They swam and swam until they found a big, dark cave. Shelly was excited to explore it, but Finn was scared again. + +"I don't want to go in there, Shelly. It's too scary," said Finn. + +But Shelly was brave. She went in and found a treasure chest full of shiny pearls. They took some pearls and started to swim back home. Suddenly, they saw a big, hungry shark swimming towards them! + +Shelly knew what to do. She quickly swam away with Finn. They were safe and sound. Finn was amazed by Shelly's bravery. + +"Wow, Shelly! You are so adventurous and brave. I am glad I went on this adventure with you," said Finn. + +Shelly smiled. "I told you, Finn. Adventure is always worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a coin!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But remember, we should always be careful with money. Some people might try to take it away from us." + +Lily nodded and put the coin in her pocket. They continued to walk until they saw a man who looked very thin and hungry. Lily's mommy gave him some money to buy food. "Thank you so much," the man said. "I haven't eaten in days." + +As they walked away, Lily's mommy explained to her, "Sometimes, we can help others with the things we have. That's why it's important to be kind and share." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she found the coin. She knew that even though it was just a small thing, it could make a big difference for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. He was very dull and didn't have any friends. One day, he met a kind ladybug who wanted to support him. She said, "I will be your friend and we can play together!" The beetle was so happy and they became best friends. They played hide and seek and went on adventures together. The beetle was no longer dull and he was grateful to have a friend who supported him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a peach tree in her garden and loved to eat the juicy peaches. One day, she saw a lonely bird sitting on a branch of the tree. + +Lily asked the bird, "Why are you so lonely?" + +The bird replied, "I lost my family and have nobody to play with." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will play with you." + +They played together for a while, but then Lily had to go back inside. The bird started to rush back to its nest, but suddenly a big storm came and knocked down the peach tree. The bird got hurt and couldn't fly away. + +Lily came back outside and saw the bird lying on the ground. She tried to help it, but it was too late. The bird had passed away. Lily felt very sad and cried for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly. It had bright colors on its wings and it was flying around the flowers. Lily was so happy to see it. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother came outside. He saw the butterfly too, and he wanted to catch it too. They both ran around the garden, trying to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly was too quick for them. They both got tired and sat down on the grass. + +Lily looked at her brother and said, "That butterfly is so impressive. I wish we could catch it." Her brother smiled and said, "Maybe we can try again tomorrow." They both agreed and went inside, happy to have seen the beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He would watch them go vroom vroom and perform tricks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big field where he saw a man on a motorcycle. The man was going very fast and doing tricks. Timmy thought it was so cool. + +The man stopped and asked Timmy if he wanted to ride on the motorcycle. Timmy was scared at first, but then he felt brave. He climbed on the motorcycle and held on tight. The motorcycle went very fast and Timmy felt the wind on his face. It was deep fun. + +After the ride, Timmy thanked the man and went home. He told his mom and dad all about his ride on the motorcycle. Timmy loved the motorcycle and hoped one day he could perform tricks too. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his toy vehicles, especially his red race car. One day, Tim's dad took him to the park to play with his car. Tim was having so much fun racing his car around when suddenly, the car fell apart! + +Tim was sad, but his dad was very brave. He told Tim not to worry and that they could fix the car together. They took the car apart and found that a small piece was missing. Tim's dad found the missing part and put the car back together. + +Tim was so happy that his car was fixed and he could play with it again. He thanked his dad for being so brave and helping him fix his car. From that day on, Tim made sure to take good care of his car so it wouldn't fall apart again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies that her grandma made for her. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Lily, come here, I want to show you something," her mom said. + +Lily ran to her mom and saw a big mirror that her mom had set up in the living room. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I look pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do! Now, let's go eat some of grandma's yummy cookies." + +Lily was happy and they both went to the kitchen to eat the cookies together. They talked about how the cookies were made and how they tasted so good. Lily said, "I love grandma's cookies, they're the best!" + +Her mom agreed and they both enjoyed their yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car had a horn that made a loud noise. One day, the car went to the farm. There were many animals there, like cows and pigs. The car honked its horn, but the animals didn't like it. They ran away! + +The car felt sad because it scared the animals. But then, a little girl came to the farm. She saw the car and said, "Your horn is very useful! Can I honk it?" The car was happy and dared the girl to honk the horn. She did, and it made a loud noise again. But this time, the animals didn't run away. They looked at the car and the girl and smiled. + +From that day on, the car and the girl became friends. They visited the farm often, and the car's horn became a useful tool to call the animals to come and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a big box in her room. She wanted to see what was inside, so she asked her mommy to help her open it. Her mommy used scissors to cut the tape and they opened the box together. + +Inside the box, there was a big balloon. Lily was so happy! She blew it up and played with it all day long. But then, she accidentally swallowed it! Her mommy took her to the hospital and the doctor said that the balloon was stuck in her lung. It was not fair, but the doctor helped her get better. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful with balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He liked to build things with his hands. One day, he decided to build a guitar. He worked hard, using wood and strings. Soon, he had a beautiful guitar. He played it for his friends and they all sang along. From that day on, the kind man played his guitar every day, making music and sharing his joy with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear when she saw an olive on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her teddy bear. + +"Look, Mr. Bear! I found an olive!" Lily said. + +Mr. Bear looked at the olive and said, "That's an empty olive, Lily. It's not good to eat." + +Lily paused for a moment and thought about what Mr. Bear said. "Oh, I see. I won't eat it then," she said. + +From that day on, Lily always checked her food before eating it. She didn't want to eat anything that was empty or not good for her. And Mr. Bear was always there to help her remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to eat cheese. He ate cheese every day. One day, Mickey's mom brought home a different kind of cheese. It was yellow and tasted funny. Mickey didn't like it. He asked his mom if he could have his usual cheese instead. His mom let him have his favorite cheese and he was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because her mommy bought her a new dress. But when she opened the box, she saw that the dress was not the same as the one she saw in the store. Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy that the dress was not the same as the one she saw in the store. Her mommy told her that they could go to the store and exchange the dress for the one she wanted. Lily was happy again! + +When they got back home, Lily unpacked the new dress and put it on. She twirled around and around, feeling very happy. Now Lily was ready to go to her friend's birthday party and have lots of fun in her new dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he saw a pigeon in his yard. The pigeon was walking around and looking for food. Timmy thought the pigeon was very pretty. + +But then, Timmy's big dog came outside too. The dog wanted to play with the pigeon, but the pigeon was scared. The pigeon flew up into the air and landed on a tree branch. Timmy was sad that the pigeon was scared and didn't want to play. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park. He saw some big rocks and wanted to climb them. But the rocks were very cold and slippery. Timmy had to balance carefully so he wouldn't fall. He thought about the pigeon and how it had to balance too, when it flew up to the tree branch. Timmy was happy when he made it to the top of the rocks. He felt proud of himself, just like the pigeon probably felt when it flew up into the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He would lay on his back and stare up at the sky. One night, Timmy saw a bright light in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Look! A shooting star!" + +His mom said, "That's not a shooting star. It's a planet." + +Timmy asked, "What's a planet?" + +His mom explained, "It's like a big ball in space that goes around the sun. There are lots of planets in our solar system." + +Timmy was tired from looking at the stars, so he went to bed. The next day, he told his friends about the planet he discovered. They all thought it was so cool and asked him to show them. Timmy was excited to share his discovery with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and race with her friends in the park. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's friends came to see her and asked, "What happened?" Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my knee, but mommy gave me some medicine, and now I feel better." Her friends said, "Wow, that's fancy medicine!" + +Lily's mommy came in and said, "Remember, it's important to be careful when you race. You don't want to get hurt." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. The moral of the story is to always be careful when you race, and if you get hurt, there's always medicine to make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ball that was very heavy. He loved to throw the ball high up in the sky and watch it come back down. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There, he saw a patient lady sitting on a bench. Timmy wanted to play with her, so he threw his ball to her. The lady caught the ball and smiled. + +Timmy was happy that the patient lady wanted to play with him. They threw the ball back and forth, giggling and having fun. Timmy was glad he had his heavy ball to play with and the patient lady to play with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Sparky. Sparky was a brown pony with a white mane and tail. Lily liked to brush Sparky's hair and give him carrots to eat. + +One day, Lily and Sparky were playing in the field when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Sparky was scared and ran away. Lily looked for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She was getting worried. + +Suddenly, she saw Sparky in the distance. He was standing next to a big tree. Lightning struck the tree and it fell down. Lily was scared, but Sparky was brave. He didn't even flinch! Lily was so happy that Sparky was okay. She hugged him and said, "You're my hero, Sparky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, enormous teddy bear at the carnival. She wanted it so much, but it cost a lot of money. + +Lily's mom said, "You can't have it, sweetie. It's too expensive." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She asked her friends to play more games with her so she could win more tickets. She played ring toss and balloon darts. She even tried the water gun game, but it was too hard. + +Finally, Lily won enough tickets to choose the enormous teddy bear. She hugged it tight and smiled. Her hard work paid off. She was so happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue ocean all day long. He would swim with his fish friends and play games like tag and hide and seek. + +One day, Finn saw a rope floating in the water. He thought it looked like fun and decided to play with it. He swam around with the rope in his mouth, pretending he was a big shark. + +But then, Finn's friend Sammy told him that the rope was not a toy and that it could be dangerous. Finn felt bad and realized that he should not have played with it. He apologized to Sammy and promised to be more careful in the future. + +Finn learned an important lesson that day. He realized that it's important to be original and come up with new games to play, but it's also important to be safe and not play with things that could hurt him or his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Spot. Spot was very adorable with his soft fur and wagging tail. One day, Spot's leg started to hurt and he needed an operation. His owner took him to the vet who fixed his leg and soon Spot was feeling much better. + +After the operation, Spot was so happy that he started to spring around the room, wagging his tail even more than before. His owner was so happy to see him feeling better and playing again. From that day on, Spot was even more adorable than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom brought her a big box. "Open it, Lily!" her mom said. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. She opened the box and saw lots of stuff, like a new doll and some coloring books. She was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily played with her new toys every day and snuggled with her soft teddy bear every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and plants, especially vines. One day, she found a beautiful vine in her garden. She was patient and took care of it every day. The vine grew and grew until it was very big and had many leaves. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to visit Lily. He saw the vine and thought it was very pretty. He asked Lily if she would marry him and the vine together. Lily thought it was a silly idea, but Tom was very serious. They took the vine and tied it around their fingers like a ring. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom took care of the vine together. They were patient and watched it grow even bigger. They knew that they would always be together, just like the vine was with them. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some pretty yogurt. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to play outside. Lily said yes, but first, she wanted to eat her yogurt. She opened the yogurt and took a big spoonful. It was so yummy! + +As she was eating, her mommy asked her if she wanted to pause and play now. Lily said no, she wanted to finish her yogurt first. After she finished, she ran outside to play with her friends. They played and had fun until it was time for dinner. Lily went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, pink teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they had a present for her. Lily was so excited! + +When they gave her the present, it was wrapped in fancy paper with a big bow on top. Lily was so happy that she started to jump up and down. She tore off the paper and inside was a talking doll. The doll could speak and say different things like "hello" and "I love you". + +Lily was so happy with her new present and she loved to play with her new talking doll. She would have conversations with the doll and they would speak to each other for hours. Lily was so grateful for her fancy present from her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily's mom brought in a new fan to cool down the room. Lily was fascinated by the spinning blades of the fan. + +"Mommy, can I touch the fan?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie. It's not safe. The fan is fragile and can break easily," replied her mom. + +Lily understood and decided to sit down and play with her doll instead. As she was playing, a gust of wind from the fan blew her doll off the table and it shattered into pieces. + +"Oh no! My doll is broken!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix it," said her mom. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to sit down and play with her toys instead of touching things that are fragile and can break easily. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who loved her doll very much. She played with her doll every day and they were best friends. One day, the little girl went out to play and left her doll behind. + +A big dog came by and saw the doll. He thought it was a toy for him to play with, so he took it and ran away. The little girl came back and saw that her doll was gone. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +The little girl looked everywhere for her doll but she couldn't find it. She was so sad that she never played again. From that day on, she always felt very lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was very excited because he loved the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but he was scared. His mom told him it was okay to be scared, but she would permit him to try it if he wanted to. Timmy took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. + +He looked down and saw that the slide went all the way to zero. Timmy didn't know what zero meant, but he knew it was a long way down. He closed his eyes and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When he got to the bottom, he was so successful that he wanted to do it again and again. From that day on, Timmy was never scared of the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big city. The city was very lively with lots of people walking around and cars driving by. + +Timmy was so excited to explore the city. He saw tall buildings that pointed up to the sky and colorful signs that pointed to different stores. He even saw a big clock tower that pointed to the time. + +As they walked around, Timmy saw lots of interesting things. He saw street performers who were juggling and playing music. He saw a big fountain with water shooting up in the air. And he saw lots of different animals in the pet store window. + +Timmy had so much fun in the lively city. He couldn't wait to come back and see more exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, especially the white ones. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some other kids playing with toys. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I play with them?" + +Mommy: "Sure, sweetie. But be careful not to taste their toys." + +Lily: "Okay, mommy. I won't." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of war. Everyone got scared and ran away. But Lily's mommy held her tight and they hid behind a big tree. After a while, the noise stopped and they went back home. + +Lily: "Mommy, why do people fight in wars?" + +Mommy: "It's because they don't know how to share and be kind to each other. But we can always choose to be different and spread love instead of hate." + +Lily: "I understand, mommy. Can we have some white ice cream now?" + +Mommy: "Of course, sweetie. Let's go get some." +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a unique toy that she had never seen before. She went up to him and said, "Wow, your toy is so cool! What is it?" + +The boy replied, "It's a sneeze cream dispenser. Watch this!" He pressed a button on the toy and cream shot out of the top like a sneeze. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's funny! Can I try it?" The boy nodded and handed her the toy. Lily pressed the button and the cream came out again. She sneezed from laughing so hard. + +After playing for a while, Lily and the boy said goodbye and went home. When Lily got home, she told her mom about the unique toy she played with at the park that made cream come out like a sneeze. Her mom laughed and said, "That sounds silly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the ocean. Nemo was very confused because he didn't know where he belonged. He didn't know if he was a big fish or a small fish. + +One day, Nemo met a big shark named Bruce. Bruce was very hungry and wanted to destroy everything in his way. But Nemo was quick and told Bruce that the ocean was their home and they should take care of it. Bruce listened to Nemo and realized that he was right. + +From that day on, Bruce and Nemo became friends and worked together to keep the ocean clean and safe. They learned that even though they were different, they could still help each other and make a difference. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our home and work together, no matter how different we may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, as she was walking in the forest, she saw a fairy sitting on a rock. The fairy had wings and was very pretty. + +Lily went closer to the fairy and said hello. The fairy smiled and said hello back. The fairy warned Lily that she should be careful in the forest because there were some mean animals around. + +Lily thanked the fairy and continued to play in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was running towards her. Lily remembered what the fairy had warned her about and quickly ran away. She found a tree and climbed up it. The bear couldn't reach her because she was up high in the tree. + +Lily was very scared but she was safe because she listened to the fairy's warning. She knew that it was important to be careful in the forest. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when she played in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for insects. One day, she found a cute and adorable ladybug crawling on her hand. + +Lily's brother, Jake, came over and wanted to play with the ladybug too. But when he tried to grab it, the ladybug flew away. Lily yelled at Jake, "Don't scare the ladybug!" + +Jake felt bad and said sorry to Lily. They both looked for the ladybug together and found it on a leaf. They watched it crawl around and thought it was the most adorable insect they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Timmy. They played together every day. One day, they were playing with their toys when Timmy wanted to play with Lily's toy. Lily didn't want to share her toy and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "Can I please play with it? I want to be your friend." + +Lily thought for a moment and then yielded, "Okay, you can play with it. I don't want you to be ashamed of me." + +Timmy smiled and they continued playing together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing with her friend was important and made her feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some meat for dinner. But when they got there, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy the toy instead of the meat, but her mom disagreed. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't get the toy, but she understood that they needed the meat for dinner. When they got home, Lily watched as her mom cooked the meat and made a delicious meal. Lily was happy that they had the meat and enjoyed eating it with her family. + +After dinner, Lily and her mom played with some toys together. Lily was still curious about the toy she saw at the store, but she was also happy that they had a fun time playing together. Even though she didn't get the toy, she knew that spending time with her mom was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a planet called Zog. Zog was very noisy because there were lots of aliens who liked to shout and play loud music. One day, a group of friendly aliens arrived on Zog and they didn't like all the noise. They decided to discuss the problem with the noisy aliens. + +The friendly aliens explained that they wanted to have some peace and quiet on Zog. The noisy aliens listened carefully and agreed to try and be quieter in the future. From then on, Zog was a much more peaceful planet and everyone was happy. + +The friendly aliens stayed on Zog for a while and they showed the noisy aliens how to have fun without being so loud. They played games and had picnics together. Eventually, it was time for the friendly aliens to leave and go back to their own planet. The noisy aliens were sad to see them go, but they were grateful for the lesson they had learned about being considerate to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jets, especially the red one. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy also had a jet, but it was blue. + +"Wow, your red jet is so cool!" said Billy. + +"Thanks! I love my red jet," replied Timmy. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that the wind was starting to increase. "Uh oh, it's getting windy. We need to be careful with our jets," warned Timmy. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Timmy's red jet away. "Oh no! My jet flew away!" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's go look for it together," said Billy. + +Together, they searched and searched until they finally found Timmy's red jet stuck in a tree. "Yay, we found it! Thank you for helping me, Billy," said Timmy. + +"No problem, friends help each other," replied Billy. + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy had even more fun playing with their jets together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her daddy. They would run and jump and laugh. Daddy was very silly and made funny faces. Lily loved it when he did that. + +One day, they went to the park to play. Daddy pushed Lily on the swing. She went higher and higher. Daddy said, "Let's see how fast we can go!" So he pushed her harder and harder. Lily was going very fast! She loved the speed! + +But then, Daddy pushed her too hard. Lily went flying off the swing and hit her head. Daddy was very sorry. He took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't wake up. Daddy was very sad. He wished he had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monkey who lived in a jungle. He loved to swing on vines and play with his friends. One day, he saw a bird singing on a tree branch. He liked the song and started to applaud. + +The bird was surprised and happy. "Thank you, monkey! You are very kind," said the bird. + +The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome! I like your singing. Can you teach me how to sing too?" + +The bird happily agreed and taught the monkey how to sing. From that day on, the monkey and the bird became good friends and would often sing together while swinging on vines. The other animals in the jungle would applaud and cheer for them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Sam is a big gray car. He likes to drive fast on the road. He has a name on his door. It says "Sam". He is proud of his name. + +One day, Sam is driving on the road with his friends. They see a lot of cars in front of them. They are stuck. They cannot move. This is traffic. Sam does not like traffic. He wants to drive fast. + +Sam sees a small road on the side. He thinks he can go there and avoid the traffic. He tells his friends to follow him. He turns to the small road. But he makes a mistake. The small road is not a road. It is a dirt path. It is bumpy and muddy. Sam gets stuck in the mud. He cannot move. He is sad. + +His friends see him in the mud. They stop and help him. They push him out of the mud. They are kind and strong. Sam is happy. He says thank you to his friends. He learns a lesson. He learns that traffic is not fun, but it is better than mud. He also learns that his friends are more important than his name. He is still proud of his name, but he is more proud of his friends. +Jenny and Ben love to play with their toy drums. They have different drums, but they like to make music together. Jenny has a big drum with red and blue stripes. Ben has a small drum with yellow and green dots. They have drumsticks to strike their drums. + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They want to see who can make the best sound with their drum. They take turns to strike their drum in different ways. Jenny strikes her drum fast and loud. Ben strikes his drum slow and soft. Jenny strikes her drum with one drumstick. Ben strikes his drum with two drumsticks. They try different styles of striking their drums. + +"Which style do you like best?" Jenny asks Ben. + +"I like your style, Jenny. It is brilliant!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. I like your style, too. It is brilliant!" Jenny says. + +They smile at each other and strike their drums together. They make a brilliant sound. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. But then the ball rolled away and got stuck in a loop of a fence. Sara and Ben could not reach the ball. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Sara said. "How can we get it back?" + +Ben tried to climb the fence, but it was too high and harsh. He hurt his hand and fell down. He cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The fence is bad. It made me bleed." + +Sara felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you. We can ask someone to help us with the ball." + +Sara looked around and saw a man walking a dog. She waved her hand and said, "Hello, sir. Can you please help us? Our ball is stuck in the fence." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. What a nice ball you have. How did it get in the fence?" + +Sara and Ben told him what happened. The man said, "I see. Well, sometimes accidents happen. But you should be careful when you play near the fence. It can be harsh and dangerous." + +The man lifted the ball out of the loop and gave it to Sara and Ben. They thanked him and said, "You are very kind. Thank you for helping us." + +The man said, "You're welcome. And you are very polite. I'm glad you asked for help. It's good to help each other when we have problems." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, it is. We learned a lesson today. We will be more careful and help each other." + +They hugged the man and his dog and went back to play with their ball. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big deer near the trees. The deer had brown fur and big horns. Tom and Lily were eager to see the deer. They ran to the deer and said hello. + +"Hello, deer. You are so pretty. Can we touch you?" Tom asked. + +The deer looked at Tom and Lily. He was not afraid. He walked to them and let them rub his fur. The deer liked the rub. He made a soft sound. + +"Wow, he is so soft and warm. He likes us!" Lily said. + +Mom watched Tom and Lily and the deer. She smiled. She took a picture of them. She was happy to see them make a new friend. She said to them: + +"Be gentle with the deer. He is a wild animal. He may run away if he hears a loud noise." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thanked the deer for the rub. They said goodbye to the deer. The deer nodded back. He walked to the trees. He looked at Tom and Lily one more time. He was happy to meet them. He ran away. +Lily and Tom are twins. They love to play with their toys, but they do not like to tidy up. Every day, their mom asks them to put their toys away before dinner, but they always say no. + +One day, mom has to go to work. She tells Lily and Tom to be good and listen to grandma, who will come to watch them. She gives them a big hug and kiss and says, "I love you, my sweeties. I will be back soon." + +Grandma arrives and smiles at Lily and Tom. She says, "Hello, my darlings. Do you want to play a game with me?" Lily and Tom nod and run to their room. They show grandma all their toys and start to play. + +After a while, grandma says, "It is almost time for dinner. Let us tidy up your toys, so we can eat." Lily and Tom look at each other and frown. They do not want to tidy up. They say, "No, grandma. We want to play more." + +Grandma shakes her head and says, "No, my darlings. You have to tidy up. It is not nice to leave a mess. Mom will be happy if she sees your room clean. And you will have more space to play tomorrow. Come on, I will help you." + +Lily and Tom think about what grandma says. They love mom and they want to make her happy. They also want to have more space to play. They decide to listen to grandma and tidy up. They put their toys in the boxes and the shelves. They say, "Thank you, grandma. You are very kind." + +Grandma hugs them and says, "You are very welcome, my darlings. You are very good. I am proud of you. Now, let us go and have some dinner. I love you very much." +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a castle with the box. They cut out windows and doors and drew flags and towers on the box. + +"I want to be the king of the castle!" Ben said. + +"No, I want to be the queen of the castle!" Lily said. + +They both tried to get inside the box, but it was too small for both of them. They pushed and pulled and shouted at each other. + +"Go away, this is my castle!" Ben said. + +"No, you go away, this is my castle!" Lily said. + +They were very stubborn and did not listen to each other. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy with their fighting. She came out of the house and walked towards them. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +But Ben and Lily did not hear her. They were too busy arguing over the box. They did not see that their mom was holding a pair of scissors. She was very angry with them. She reached the box and cut it in half with the scissors. + +"SNIP! SNIP! SNIP!" + +The box was ruined. Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at their castle. It was not a castle anymore. It was just two pieces of cardboard. They were very sad and shocked. They started to cry. + +"Mom, why did you do that?" Ben asked. + +"Mom, how could you do that?" Lily asked. + +Their mom looked at them with a stern face. + +"That's what you get for being so stubborn and selfish. You did not share your castle, so now you have no castle. You made each other suffer, so now you suffer too. Maybe next time you will learn to play nicely and cooperate. Now go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more toys for today." + +Ben and Lily ran to their rooms, sobbing. They had no castle, no toys, and no fun. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel. They wanted to make a big castle. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" Lily said. She showed him a shiny shell. "It is pretty. Can we put it on our castle?" + +"Yes, we can, Lily. It will make our castle look nice," Ben said. He took the shell and put it on top of a tower. "There. Now our castle is the best." + +They were happy with their castle. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. But then they saw a big wave coming. The wave was fast and loud. It crashed on the shore and washed away their castle. + +"Oh no, our castle!" Ben cried. He ran to the water and tried to save the shell. But the water was too strong. It pulled the shell away from his hand. He felt weak and scared. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily shouted. She was worried about her brother. She ran to him and grabbed his arm. She pulled him away from the water. "It is okay, Ben. We are safe. The water can't hurt us now." + +Ben hugged Lily. He was sad and angry. He wanted his shell back. He looked at the water and said, "Bad water! You took our shell! You ruined our castle! I don't like you!" + +Lily hugged Ben. She was sad too. She liked their castle and their shell. She looked at the water and said, "Maybe the water didn't mean to be bad. Maybe it just wanted to play. Maybe it will give us our shell back later." + +Ben sniffed. He didn't believe Lily. He thought the water was mean. He said, "I don't want to play with the water. I want to bury it. I want to make a big hole and put the water in it. Then it can't take our things anymore." + +Lily shook her head. She thought Ben was silly. She said, "You can't bury the water, Ben. The water is too big and too wet. It will fill up the hole and come out again. You can't stop the water. You have to let it be." + +Ben frowned. He didn't like Lily's idea. He wanted to bury the water. He said, "I can try, Lily. I can try to bury the water. Maybe I can make it go away." + +Lily sighed. She knew Ben was stubborn. She said, "Okay, Ben. You can try. But I don't think it will work. And I don't think it will make you happy. I think it will make you tired and dirty. And I think you will miss the water. The water can be fun and nice. Sometimes it can make us laugh and splash. Sometimes it can give us shells and fish. Sometimes it can make rainbows and bubbles. The water is not all bad, Ben. The water is our friend." + +Ben looked at Lily. He looked at the water. He looked at his bucket and shovel. He thought for a moment. He said, "Maybe you are right, Lily. Maybe the water is not all bad. Maybe I can be friends with the water. But I still want my shell back." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Maybe we can find another shell, Ben. Maybe we can make another castle. Maybe we can have more fun. Come on, Ben. Let's play with the water. Let's play with the sand. Let's play together." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's play. Let's play with the water. Let's play with the sand. Let's play together." + +They held hands and ran to the water. They forgot about their shell and their castle. They played with the water and the sand. They played together. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. Their room has many toys and books. They have a cool tent that looks like a castle. They pretend to be kings and queens. + +One day, Ben says to Lily, "I want to play in the tent. You have to pay me to enter." + +Lily asks, "How do I pay you?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "You have to give me your teddy bear. It is soft and cuddly. I like it." + +Lily loves her teddy bear. She says, "No, I don't want to give you my teddy bear. It is mine. You can't have it." + +Ben says, "Then you can't play in the tent. It is mine. You can't enter." + +Lily is sad. She says, "That is not fair. We share the room. We share the toys. We share the tent. You can't take my teddy bear." + +Ben is stubborn. He says, "No, you have to pay me. It is my rule." + +Lily is angry. She says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you. You are mean. I will play with my dolls. They are nice." + +She takes her dolls and goes to the other side of the room. She ignores Ben. + +Ben feels lonely. He looks at the tent. He looks at the teddy bear. He thinks, "Maybe I was too mean. Maybe I should share with Lily. She is my sister. I love her." + +He calls out, "Lily, I'm sorry. You can play in the tent. You don't have to pay me. You can keep your teddy bear. I was wrong." + +Lily looks at Ben. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. You can play with my dolls. They are fun." + +They hug each other. They go to the tent. They play together. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to draw pictures. They have many colors and papers. They enjoy making animals and flowers and cars. Sometimes they draw on the wall. Mommy does not like that. + +One day, Sara and Ben are drawing pictures in the living room. They use red and blue and green and yellow. They make a big picture of a zoo. They have lions and monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I made a lion. He is big and strong and has a long tail," Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, your lion is very good. I made a monkey. He is funny and has a banana," Ben says. + +They laugh and draw more animals. They do not see that they are making a big mess. They have colors on the floor and the couch and the table. They have papers everywhere. + +Mommy comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, what have you done? This is a very messy living room. You have to clean up your colors and papers. And you have to wash the wall. You cannot draw on the wall." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make Mommy angry. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We were drawing a picture of a zoo. We enjoy drawing pictures. But we will clean up our mess. And we will not draw on the wall again." + +Mommy smiles. She says, "I am glad you enjoy drawing pictures. But you have to be careful where you draw. And you have to put away your things when you are done. Now, let me see your picture of a zoo. It looks very nice. You are very creative." + +Sara and Ben show Mommy their picture of a zoo. They are proud of their work. Mommy hugs them and says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You are very good children. But please, no more messes." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to go to the zoo. They liked to see the big animals and the small animals. They liked to hear the noises and smell the smells. They liked to eat ice cream and popcorn. + +One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw the lions and the monkeys and the birds. They had fun and laughed a lot. They asked their mom and dad for ice cream and popcorn. Their mom and dad said yes and bought them some. + +Tim and Kim ate their ice cream and popcorn. They liked the sweet and salty taste. But then they saw a big sign that said "Lemonade". They asked their mom and dad for lemonade. Their mom and dad said no. They said they had enough to drink and they had to go home soon. + +Tim and Kim were sad and angry. They wanted lemonade. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They ran away from them and went to the lemonade stand. They took two cups of lemonade and drank them fast. + +But the lemonade was very sour. It made their faces twist and their mouths hurt. It made their tummies ache and their throats burn. They spit out the lemonade and cried. They looked for their mom and dad, but they could not find them. They were lost and scared. + +The lemonade man saw them and was mad. He said they had to pay for the lemonade. He said he would call the police. He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to his truck. He locked them inside and drove away. + +Tim and Kim were very sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had not taken the lemonade. They wished they could go back to the zoo. They wished they could go back home. But it was too late. They were in big trouble. The end. +Lily and Ben were eager to go to the pond. They wanted to catch some fish with their net. They ran to the water and looked for shiny scales. + +"Look, there's one!" Lily shouted, pointing to a small fish. She swung the net and tried to scoop it up. But the fish was too fast and swam away. + +"Let me try!" Ben said, grabbing the net from Lily. He saw a bigger fish and pulled the net hard. He caught the fish, but he also caught a lot of weeds and mud. + +"Yuck!" Lily said, looking at the dirty net. "You made a mess!" + +Ben was proud of his fish. He did not care about the mud. He wanted to show it to their mom. He ran to the shore, dragging the net behind him. + +But as he ran, he tripped on a rock and fell. The net flew out of his hand and landed in a bush. The fish slipped out of the net and flopped back into the pond. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, rubbing his knee. He looked for his fish, but it was gone. He felt sad and silly. + +Lily ran to help him. She saw the net stuck in the bush. She pulled it gently and freed it. She shook off the mud and weeds. She gave the net to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I know you wanted to catch a fish. But maybe we should be more careful and gentle with the net. And maybe we should share it and take turns." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I was too eager and greedy. I should have been more kind and fair. Thank you for helping me." + +They smiled and walked back to their mom. They told her what happened and what they learned. She hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily and Ben. You learned a good lesson today. It's better to be careful, gentle, kind and fair than to be eager, greedy, proud and silly." + +The end. +Tom and Sam were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Tom had a red car and Sam had a blue car. They had fun racing and crashing. + +"Look, I have a cop car!" Sam said, showing Tom his blue car. It had a sticker of a star and a siren on top. "I can catch bad guys and put them in jail." + +"That's cool, but I have a change car!" Tom said, showing Sam his red car. It had a button on the side that made it change into different shapes and colors. "I can change into anything I want and trick the cop." + +"Let's play a game. You try to catch me and I try to change and escape." Tom said. + +"OK, but you have to follow the rules. No changing into things that are too big or too small or too weird." Sam said. + +They agreed and started the game. Tom drove his change car around the room, changing into a yellow truck, a green bike, a purple plane, and a pink boat. Sam followed him with his cop car, trying to catch him and make him stop. They laughed and shouted. + +But then Tom had a bad idea. He saw a huge teddy bear on the bed and decided to change into it. He pressed the button and his car turned into a big, fluffy, brown bear. He thought he was very clever and funny. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me now! I'm a huge bear!" Tom said, jumping on the bed. + +But Sam did not think it was funny. He was scared of the huge bear. He thought it was a real bear that would hurt him. He dropped his cop car and ran out of the room, crying. + +"Sam, wait! It's me, Tom! It's just a game!" Tom said, trying to change back. But the button was stuck. He could not change back. He was trapped in the huge bear. + +He started to cry too. He wanted his car back. He wanted his friend back. He wanted his mom. But no one came. He was alone in the room with the huge bear. He did not like the game anymore. He wished he never changed. +Lily and Ben liked to build with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they found a shiny jewel in the garden. It was round and blue and sparkled in the sun. They wondered where it came from. Maybe it was a treasure, or a magic stone, or a gift from a fairy. + +They decided to build a castle for the jewel. They used the biggest and strongest blocks they had. They made walls, towers, gates, and flags. They put the jewel on top of the highest tower. It looked like a star. + +They were very proud of their castle. They played with it for a long time. They pretended to be kings and queens, knights and princesses, dragons and wizards. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black, barking dog. It ran towards their castle. It wanted to play with the blocks and the jewel. It did not know they were not toys. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want the dog to break their castle or take their jewel. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them about the dog and the castle and the jewel. + +Mom and dad went to the garden. They saw the dog. It was not a bad dog. It was just curious and playful. They shooed it away. They picked up the blocks and the jewel. They gave them back to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for saving their castle and their jewel. They said they would build another castle tomorrow. But this time, they would build it inside. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily has a pink crayon. She draws a big heart on a paper. She writes "I like you" inside the heart. She wants to give the paper to Ben. + +She folds the paper and puts it in her pocket. She runs to find Ben. He is playing with a truck in the sandbox. She says, "Ben, I have something for you. It is a message. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nods. He likes messages. He puts down his truck and looks at Lily. She takes out the paper from her pocket and gives it to him. He opens it and sees the pink heart and the words. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I like you too. This is a nice message. Can I keep it?" + +Lily nods. She is happy. She says, "Yes, you can keep it. It is for you. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I want to draw with you. Do you have another crayon?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I have a blue crayon. We can share it. Come on, let's go." + +They hold hands and run to the table. They draw more pictures with the pink and blue crayons. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was a smart girl who knew how to stir, pour and mix. One day, mom gave her a big pan and said, "Lily, can you wash this pan for me? It is very dirty and I need it for dinner." + +Lily nodded and took the pan to the sink. She turned on the water and started to scrub the pan with a sponge. But the pan was too big and heavy for her. She lost her balance and dropped the pan on the floor. The pan made a loud noise and got a big dent. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mom, I'm sorry, I broke the pan!" + +Mom came running to see what happened. She saw the pan and the water on the floor. She was not angry, but she was worried. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Lily shook her head. She was not hurt, but she was sad. She said, "I'm okay, mom, but the pan is not. It has a big hole and I can't fix it." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, it's not your fault. The pan is old and weak. It was going to break sooner or later. We can get a new pan or we can try to repair it. Do you know who can repair things?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "I know, mom! Dad can repair things! He is very good at fixing things. He fixed my bike and my doll and my toy car. Maybe he can fix the pan too!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Dad is very good at repairing things. Why don't we ask him when he comes home? Maybe he can make the pan look like new again." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, let's ask dad. He is very smart and he will know what to do." + +Mom and Lily cleaned up the mess and waited for dad to come home. They hoped he could repair the pan and make it shiny and smooth again. They also hoped he would like the dinner they made with another pan. They were a happy family who loved each other and helped each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But today they have a fight. Tom wants the red car and Sam wants the blue car. They both pull and push and yell. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Sam says. + +They make a lot of noise. They make a bad sound. Mom hears the sound and comes to see. She is not happy. She is sad. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You can share. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad." + +Tom and Sam look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They feel sad too. + +"Sorry, Tom," Sam says. + +"Sorry, Sam," Tom says. + +They give each other a hug. They give Mom a hug. They say sorry to Mom. Mom smiles. She is happy. She is not sad. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now you can play nicely. You can take turns. You can have fun." + +Tom and Sam nod. They agree. They do not want to fight. They want to play. They want to be friends. They pick up their cars and balls. They go to the living room. They make a good sound. They laugh and talk and play. Mom hears the sound and smiles. She is proud of Tom and Sam. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. + +But then they heard a loud boom outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. It was a storm. They felt scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a storm!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The storm will go away soon. It is just water and wind. They make the sky and the earth clean." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They asked mom if they could help her with something. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You can help me clean the living room. You have made a lot of mess with your toys. Let's put them away in their boxes and shelves." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to help mom. They picked up their toys and put them where they belonged. They worked together and had fun. They sang a song while they cleaned. + +Soon, the living room was clean and tidy. Mom praised them and said, "You did a great job, my loves. You are very good helpers. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. You must be tired and hungry." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They followed mom to the kitchen. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt happy and cozy. They looked out the window and saw the sun shining. The storm was gone. They thanked mom for her love and care. They gave her a big hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, mom." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many things inside. Lily sees a phone. She picks it up and says, "Hello, hello, who is this?" + +Max sees a hat. He puts it on his head and says, "Look at me, I have a cool style. I am a star." + +Lily and Max laugh and have fun. But then, they hear a loud ring. The phone is ringing. Lily says, "It's for me, it's for me. Maybe it's my mom." She tries to answer the phone. + +Max says, "No, it's for me, it's for me. Maybe it's my dad." He tries to grab the phone. + +Lily and Max start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. The phone falls to the ground and breaks. Lily and Max stop and look. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "Oh no, oh no, what have we done?" + +They hear a voice. It is the owner of the box. He says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing? That's my stuff. You broke my phone. That's not nice." + +Lily and Max feel scared and ashamed. They say, "We're sorry, we're sorry. We didn't mean to. We were just playing." + +The owner says, "Well, playing is good, but breaking is bad. You have to be careful and respectful. And you have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Yes, we understand. We're sorry." + +The owner says, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up and fix the phone. And maybe you can find something else to play with. Something that doesn't ring." + +Lily and Max say, "Okay, we will help you. And we will be good friends. And we will play with something else. Something that doesn't ring." +Lily and Max were twins who loved Christmas. They liked to look at the big tree in the living room, with many lights and shiny things on it. They wanted to touch the shiny things, but Mom said no. She said they were ornaments, and some of them were rare and old. She said they could break or get lost if the twins played with them. + +One day, Mom went to the kitchen to make cookies. Lily and Max saw a chance to get closer to the tree. They tiptoed to the couch and climbed on it. They reached for the ornaments, but they were too high. They saw a stool nearby and dragged it to the couch. They stood on the stool and grabbed an ornament. It was round and red and had a picture of a snowman on it. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Max, I have an ornament!" Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said. He reached for another ornament. It was silver and had a star on it. It was very rare and old. It was Mom's favorite ornament. She got it from her grandma when she was a little girl. + +But Max was not careful. He pulled too hard and the ornament fell from the tree. It hit the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily and Max gasped. They heard Mom coming back from the kitchen. + +"Oh no, Max, what did you do?" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Max said. + +They heard Mom's footsteps and saw her face. She looked very sad and angry. + +"Who broke my ornament?" Mom said. "This was a rare and old ornament. It was very special to me. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily and Max felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They wanted to make Mom happy again. + +"We're sorry, Mom, we're sorry!" they said. "We just wanted to see the ornaments. We didn't know they were rare and old. We won't touch them again. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed. She was still sad and angry, but she also loved her twins. She knew they were curious and didn't understand. She picked up the pieces of the ornament and hugged Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry too, my loves," she said. "I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to listen to me when I say no. The ornaments are not toys. They are for looking, not touching. They are fragile and precious. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They understood. They said they were sorry again and gave Mom a kiss. Mom smiled and said she forgave them. She said she still had the picture of the snowman ornament. She said she would make a new ornament with them. She said she loved them very much. + +Lily and Max smiled too. They were happy that Mom was not mad at them anymore. They said they loved her too. They said they would help her make cookies and a new ornament. They said they would be good and not touch the other ornaments. They learned their lesson. They hugged Mom and went to the kitchen. They still liked to look at the tree, but they didn't touch it. They knew it was rare and old and special. Just like Mom. +Tom and Mia are young. They like to play outside. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is dirty. He likes to roll in the mud. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to play with Spot. But they cannot find him. They search for him in the yard. They search for him in the house. They search for him in the street. They cannot see him anywhere. + +"Where is Spot?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he ran away," Mia says. + +They are sad. They miss Spot. They want to hug him and give him a treat. + +They hear a bark. They look up. They see Spot on the roof. He is wagging his tail. He is happy to see them. + +"Spot! How did you get up there?" Tom shouts. + +Spot barks again. He jumps down from the roof. He runs to Tom and Mia. He licks their faces. He is dirty. He makes them dirty too. + +Tom and Mia laugh. They are not sad anymore. They are glad to find Spot. They don't care if he is dirty. They love him. They play with him in the yard. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, clothes, shoes, and a toy aeroplane. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the aeroplane and shows it to Mia. "It has wings and a tail and a nose. It can fly in the sky!" + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She reaches for the aeroplane, but Tom pulls it away. "No, it is mine. I found it first. You can play with something else." + +Mia feels sad. She wants to play with the aeroplane too. She looks around the box and sees a ball. She picks up the ball and smiles. She has an idea. She says to Tom, "Hey, Tom, do you want to play catch with me? I have a ball. It is fun." + +Tom looks at Mia and the ball. He thinks for a moment. He likes to play catch. He says, "OK, Mia, let's play catch. But I will hold the aeroplane. It is mine." + +Mia nods. She says, "OK, Tom, you hold the aeroplane. I will throw the ball to you. You catch it and throw it back to me. Ready?" + +Tom says, "Ready." He holds the aeroplane in one hand and the ball in the other. He waits for Mia to throw the ball. + +Mia is clever. She throws the ball very high and far. Tom has to run to catch it. He drops the aeroplane on the ground. He does not notice. He catches the ball and throws it back to Mia. + +Mia catches the ball and runs to the aeroplane. She picks it up and says, "Thank you, Tom, for sharing the aeroplane with me. Now we can both play with it. It is ours." + +Tom turns around and sees Mia with the aeroplane. He feels angry. He says, "Hey, Mia, that is not fair. You tricked me. Give me back the aeroplane. It is mine." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, it is not yours. It is ours. We can share it. Sharing is nice. Don't be mean." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They both want the aeroplane. They both pull on it. They both shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees them fighting over the aeroplane. She says, "Stop, Tom and Mia, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Mia stop and look at Mom. They both say, "Mom, it is my aeroplane. He/she took it from me. It is not fair." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Tom and Mia, it is not your aeroplane. It is not his/her aeroplane. It is my aeroplane. I used to play with it when I was a little girl. I put it in the box for you to find and play with. But you have to share it. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share the aeroplane. We will not fight." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Tom and Mia. I am glad you are sorry. I am glad you will share. Now, why don't you take the aeroplane outside and fly it together? It is a beautiful day. You can have fun." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "OK, Mom, thank you. We will fly the aeroplane together. We will have fun." + +They take the aeroplane outside and fly it together. They take turns to hold it and throw it. They watch it soar in the sky. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big oyster on the rocks. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "Maybe there is a pearl inside!" + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He tries to open the oyster, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but nothing happens. + +"Let me help you!" Sara says. She gets a stick and pushes it into the oyster. She twists and twists, but nothing happens. + +They hear a loud honk. It is their dad. He has come to pick them up. + +"Time to go, kids!" he says. "Load your things in the car!" + +Sara and Ben do not want to leave the oyster. They want to see the pearl. + +"Can we take it with us, dad?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, why not?" dad says. "But be careful, it might be heavy." + +Sara and Ben smile. They lift the big oyster together and carry it to the car. They put it in the trunk and close the lid. + +"Maybe we can open it at home!" Ben says. + +"Maybe we can!" Sara says. + +They get in the car and buckle up. They wave goodbye to the beach and the oyster. They wonder what is inside. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big van in the parking lot. The van has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at that van!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Can we go inside?" Ben asks. "Maybe there are toys and games in there!" + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. "No, you can't go inside," Mom says. "That van belongs to someone else. We don't touch things that are not ours." + +"But we just want to see!" Ben says. He runs to the van and tries to open the door. It is locked. + +"Ben, come back here!" Dad says. "That is not nice. You have to respect other people's things." + +Sara follows Ben. She sees a window on the van. She tries to peek inside. She sees a man sleeping on a bed. He has a long beard and a hat. He looks angry. + +"Who are you?" the man says. He opens the window and yells at Sara and Ben. "Get away from my van! This is my home! You are bothering me!" + +Sara and Ben feel scared. They run back to Mom and Dad. They hug them and say sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," Sara says. "We were curious. We didn't mean to upset the man." + +"We are sorry, too," Ben says. "We learned our lesson. We won't touch things that are not ours again." + +Mom and Dad smile and kiss them. "We are glad you are sorry," Mom says. "It is good to be curious, but it is also good to be respectful. You have to ask before you touch or enter someone else's space." + +"That's right," Dad says. "And you have to be flexible. Not everyone lives the same way as we do. Some people have different homes, different clothes, different habits. You have to accept and respect their differences." + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They feel happy and grateful. They have a good family and a good home. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They go to play in the park. They have fun. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a tall fridge. The fridge is white and cold. + +"Look, Anna, the fridge has a door. What is inside?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Let's open it and see," Anna says. + +They open the fridge door. They see many things. They see milk, eggs, cheese, juice, and fruit. They also see a cake. The cake is big and round. It has pink frosting and candles. + +"Wow, Anna, look at the cake. It is so pretty. Is it for us?" Ben says. + +"I think so, Ben. Maybe it is for our birthday. We are three years old today," Anna says. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees Anna and Ben by the fridge. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, look, we found a cake. Is it for us?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Yes, it is for you. You are very smart. You found your birthday cake. I wanted to show it to you later, but you found it first. Do you like it?" Mom says. + +"We love it, Mom. It is so pretty. Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She is happy. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are my sweet twins. Happy birthday to you. Let's have some cake." +Sara and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Sara also packed her favorite bear, Lila. Lila was a very expensive bear that Sara got for her birthday. She loved Lila very much and never let anyone touch her. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, they ran to their room to unpack. Ben took out his toys and books and put them on the shelf. He saw Lila in Sara's bag and wanted to play with her. He reached for the bear, but Sara saw him and shouted, "No, Ben! That's my bear! You can't play with her! She's too expensive and you might break her!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair, Sara! You have so many toys and you don't share with me! Grandma says we should share and be kind to each other. You are being selfish and mean!" + +Sara didn't listen to Ben. She hugged Lila and said, "She's mine and only mine! Go away, Ben!" + +Ben went away and played with grandma in the garden. He had fun with grandma and learned how to plant flowers and feed the birds. Grandma told him stories and jokes and made him laugh. + +Sara stayed in the room with Lila. She didn't have fun with Lila. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had someone to play with and talk to. She looked out the window and saw Ben and grandma having a good time. She felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she was being selfish and mean. She decided to change her attitude and share with Ben. + +She took Lila and went to the garden. She said to Ben, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can play with Lila if you want. She's not too expensive or too precious for you. You are my brother and I love you. Will you forgive me and play with me?" + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. He said, "I forgive you, Sara. I love you too. Thank you for sharing Lila with me. She's a very nice bear. Let's play with her and grandma together." + +Sara and Ben played with Lila and grandma in the garden. They had fun and learned how to share and be kind to each other. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being selfish and mean makes you lonely and unhappy. Being generous and kind makes you happy and loved. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they are naughty. + +One day, Lily and Tom see a big wave in the pond. They want to touch it. They run to the pond. They do not see the sign. The sign says: Do not go near the pond. It is dangerous. + +"Look, a wave!" Lily says. "Let's go!" + +"No, Lily, stop!" Tom says. "We can't go. It is bad." + +But Lily does not listen. She goes to the pond. She tries to touch the wave. She slips and falls in the water. She is wet and scared. She cries. + +"Help, help!" Lily shouts. + +Tom hears Lily. He is scared too. He runs to the pond. He sees Lily in the water. He sees a stick. He picks up the stick. He holds the stick to Lily. + +"Grab the stick, Lily!" Tom says. "I will pull you out!" + +Lily grabs the stick. Tom pulls her out. She is safe. She is still wet and cold. She is sorry. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry. I was naughty. I did not listen. I will not do it again." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom says. "I am sorry too. I was naughty. I did not share. I will share with you." + +They hug. They are happy. They see the sign. They read the sign. They nod. They do not go near the pond. They go back to the park. They play and share. They are good friends. They are not naughty. +Lily loved spaghetti. She liked to twirl it on her fork and slurp it up. She liked to make funny faces with the sauce on her mouth. She liked to share it with her teddy bear, Mr. Fluff. + +But today, Lily was not happy. Her mommy had made green spaghetti. It looked yucky and smelled funny. Lily did not want to eat it. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you, mommy. I don't like green spaghetti." + +Mommy was not happy either. She had worked hard to make the green spaghetti. She had used spinach and cheese and eggs to make it healthy and tasty. She wanted Lily to try it and see that it was good. She said, "Lily, please eat your green spaghetti. It is good for you and it is yummy. You can have a cookie after you finish it." + +Lily did not listen. She was stubborn and angry. She grabbed her plate and threw it on the floor. The green spaghetti splattered everywhere. It made a big mess. Mommy was very angry. She said, "Lily, that was very naughty. You have to clean up the mess and go to your room. No cookie for you today." + +Lily started to cry. She realized she had made a mistake. She had hurt mommy's feelings and wasted the food. She wished she had tried the green spaghetti. Maybe it was not so bad. Maybe it was even good. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I was bad. I will clean up and eat the green spaghetti. Please forgive me." + +Mommy was still angry, but she was also sad. She loved Lily very much. She knew Lily was sorry. She said, "Lily, I forgive you. But you have to learn to be polite and try new things. You never know what you might like. Now, help me clean up and we will make some more green spaghetti. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a cookie later." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with clay. They can make many things with clay. They can make balls, snakes, stars and cups. + +One day, they want to make cups for their tea party. Tom makes a small cup. Mia makes a big cup. She says, "Look at my cup. It is big and pretty. Your cup is small and ugly." + +Tom feels sad. He does not like Mia's words. He says, "No, your cup is too big. It will break. My cup is better. It is strong and nice." + +Mia gets angry. She does not like Tom's words. She says, "No, your cup is too small. It will not hold any tea. My cup is better. It is big and can hold a lot of tea." + +They start to fight. They push and pull each other. They forget about their cups. Their cups fall on the floor. They break into pieces. + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They look at their cups. They feel sorry. They have no cups for their tea party. They have no clay to make new cups. They have no fun. They have no friends. They cry. +Anna likes to play with clay. She makes shapes with her hands and a rolling pin. She makes a star, a heart, and a ball. She is happy with her clay shapes. + +She sees her mom polish a shiny cup. She wants to polish her clay shapes too. She finds a cloth and rubs her shapes. But they do not shine. They get dirty and smudgy. She is sad. + +Her mom sees her sad face. She hugs her and says, "Your clay shapes are very nice. They do not need to shine. They are special because you made them. You can paint them with colors if you want." + +Anna smiles. She likes her mom's idea. She gets some paint and brushes. She paints her star yellow, her heart red, and her ball blue. She is happy again. She shows her mom her painted clay shapes. Her mom says, "They are beautiful. You are very clever. I love you." Anna says, "I love you too, mom." They hug. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, they have a big problem. Tom's blue train does not work. He pushes the button, but the engine does not make any sound. He shakes the train, but nothing happens. He is sad and angry. + +"Sam, my train is broken!" he cries. "It does not go!" + +Sam comes to see. He looks at the train and tries to help. He turns the train over and sees a switch. He flips the switch and the engine starts to hum. + +"Tom, look! I fixed your train!" he says. "The switch was off. Now it is on. Try it!" + +Tom takes the train and pushes the button. The train moves and makes a loud noise. He is happy and excited. + +"Thank you, Sam! You are a good friend!" he says. "Let's play together!" + +They put the train on the track and make it go fast and slow. They have fun and laugh. They forget their problem and enjoy their game. + +The room is noisy with the sound of the trains. But they do not mind. They are having a good time. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees them playing with the trains. She smiles and says: + +"Boys, it is time for a snack. Can you stop your trains and come to the kitchen?" + +Tom and Sam hear Mom. They do not want to stop, but they know they have to listen. They push the buttons and the engines stop. The room is quiet and peaceful. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" they say. They pick up their trains and put them away. They run to the kitchen and wash their hands. They are hungry and ready for a snack. + +Mom gives them cookies and milk. They eat and drink and tell Mom about their trains. Mom listens and nods. She is proud of them. They are good boys. They share and help and obey. They are happy and so is she. +Lily and Tom were having dinner with their mom and dad. They ate chicken and rice and carrots. Lily liked chicken and rice, but she did not like carrots. Tom liked carrots, but he did not like chicken and rice. Mom and dad liked everything. + +After they finished their plates, mom said, "Do you want dessert? I made a cake with chocolate and cream. It is very yummy." + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, please!" They loved cake with chocolate and cream. It was their favorite dessert. + +Mom cut two big slices of cake and put them on plates. She gave one to Lily and one to Tom. She said, "Enjoy your dessert, my lovely children. You ate very well today." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They ate their cake with big smiles. It was very sweet and soft. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Tom, do you want to send some cake to grandma? She lives far away, but we can call her and tell her we love her. And we can take a picture of our cake and show her." + +Tom said, "That is a good idea, Lily. Grandma will be happy to hear from us. And she will like our cake. Let's do it." + +They asked mom for the phone and the camera. Mom said, "That is very kind of you, Lily and Tom. Grandma will be very happy to hear from you. And she will like your cake. Let me help you." + +Mom helped them call grandma and take a picture of their cake. Grandma answered the phone and said, "Hello, Lily and Tom. How are you? I miss you very much." + +Lily and Tom said, "Hello, grandma. We are fine. We miss you too. We are having dessert. We have cake with chocolate and cream. It is very yummy. We want to send you some cake. Look, we took a picture of our cake. Do you see it?" + +Grandma said, "Oh, what a lovely cake. It looks very yummy. Thank you for sending me some cake. You are very sweet. I wish I could hug you and kiss you. I love you very much." + +Lily and Tom said, "We love you too, grandma. We wish you could be here with us. We hope you are well. Bye, grandma." + +They hung up the phone and hugged mom. Mom said, "You made grandma very happy. You are very lovely children. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, mom. We are proud of you too. You make the best cake. Can we have some more?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. There is plenty of cake. Let's have some more." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big mattress to jump on. They had fun making noises and pretending to be animals and superheroes. + +One day, their mom asked them to help her clean the house. She gave them a cloth and a spray bottle and told them to wipe the dust from the shelves and tables. Tom and Lily did not want to help. They said they were too busy playing. They ran back to their room and closed the door. + +Mom was sad and angry. She worked hard to keep the house nice and she wanted her children to learn to be helpful and respectful. She decided to teach them a lesson. She took away their toys and books and hid them in a closet. She also took away their mattress and left only a thin blanket on the floor. + +When Tom and Lily finished playing, they were hungry and tired. They opened the door and looked for their mom. They saw that their room was empty and their mattress was gone. They felt scared and confused. They cried and called for their mom. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She saw their tears and felt sorry for them. She explained why she took away their things. She said that they had to help her clean the house because it was their home and they had to take care of it. She said that they had to be grateful for what they had and not be selfish and lazy. She said that she loved them and wanted them to be good and happy. + +Tom and Lily understood their mom and felt sorry for what they did. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They asked her to give them back their things and promised to help her clean the house. Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She gave them back their things and their mattress. She also gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said that they were brilliant children and she loved them very much. + +The moral of the story is: We should help our parents and be thankful for what we have. +Tom and Lily were playing with magnets in their room. They liked to see how the magnets stuck to each other and to other things. Tom had a big magnet that was red and blue. Lily had a small magnet that was yellow and green. + +"Look, Lily, I can pick up this spoon with my magnet!" Tom said, holding the spoon in the air. + +"That's impressive, Tom!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom gave Lily his big magnet and took her small one. + +Lily tried to pick up the spoon, but it was too heavy for her magnet. She tried to pick up a paper clip, but it was too far away. She looked around the room for something else to pick up. + +She saw a shiny coin on the floor. She thought it was made of metal, like the spoon and the paper clip. She moved her magnet closer to the coin, hoping it would stick. + +But the coin did not stick. Instead, it made a loud noise and flew away from the magnet. It hit the window and broke the glass. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They heard their mom coming up the stairs. + +"What was that?" Mom asked, sounding angry. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +They did not know that the coin was not a real coin, but a battery. And batteries do not like magnets. They make sparks and explode. That was why the coin flew away and broke the window. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with magnets and to not pick up things they did not know. They also learned to say sorry to their mom and to help clean up the mess. +Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a bird fall from the sky. She ran to the bird and saw that it was not moving. She felt sad and scared. + +She called her mom and said, "Mom, come here! The bird is dead!" + +Her mom came and looked at the bird. She said, "Oh, poor bird. It must have been sick or hurt. Sometimes that happens to animals, Lily. They die and go to a place where they are happy and free." + +Lily asked, "Can we help the bird, mom? Can we take it to the doctor?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily. The doctor can only help animals that are alive. The bird is dead, so the doctor can't do anything for it. But we can do something nice for the bird. We can bury it in the garden and say a prayer for it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's do that. I want the bird to be happy and free." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You have a big heart. Come on, let's get a shovel and a box and find a good spot for the bird." + +They went to the garden and dug a hole. They put the bird in the box and covered it with dirt. They said a prayer and thanked the bird for being beautiful and brave. They put a flower on the grave and said goodbye. + +Lily felt sad, but also proud. She had helped the bird in her own way. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the bird, too." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. And I'm sure the bird loves you, too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Lily's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +Lily's mom has a big surprise for the party. She brings a pony to the backyard. The pony is brown and soft. Lily loves the pony. She wants to ride it. She asks her mom, "Can I ride the pony, please?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can, but you have to share with your friends. Everyone can have a turn to ride the pony. Be careful and gentle with the pony. He is very nice." + +Lily is happy. She puts on a pink helmet and climbs on the pony. The pony walks slowly around the yard. Lily feels like a princess. She says, "Thank you, mom. This is the best party ever!" + +Ben watches Lily ride the pony. He thinks the pony is cool. He wants to ride it too. He waits for his turn. He sees a big cake on the table. The cake has candles and sprinkles. It looks yummy. He says, "Can I have some cake, please?" + +Lily's mom says, "Yes, you can, but you have to wait until we sing happy birthday. Then we can cut the cake and eat it. The cake is for everyone. Do you want to help me open the presents?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I like presents. I brought one for Lily. It is a book. I hope she likes it." + +Lily's mom says, "That is very nice of you, Ben. I'm sure Lily will love it. Come on, let's go to the table and join the others. It's time to sing and have fun." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals on the farm, like cows, pigs, chickens and a dog. + +One day, Sam and Ben want to play with the dog. They call his name, but he does not come. They look for him everywhere, but they cannot find him. They ask their mom and dad, but they do not know where he is. + +"Maybe he is in the barn," Sam says. + +"Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They run to the barn and open the door. They see the dog inside, but he is not alone. He is with a sheep. The sheep is very stubborn. She does not like the dog. She baaas loudly and chases the dog around the barn. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouts. "That is our dog, not your toy!" + +The sheep does not listen. She keeps running after the dog. The dog is scared. He barks and tries to get away. + +"Come here, boy!" Ben calls. "We will help you!" + +Sam and Ben run into the barn and try to catch the dog. But the sheep is faster. She runs between them and knocks them down. They fall on the hay and get dirty. + +"Ouch!" Sam says. + +"Ow!" Ben says. + +The sheep stops and looks at them. She sees that they are not a threat. She snorts and walks away. The dog runs to Sam and Ben and licks their faces. He is happy to see them. + +"Good boy!" Sam says. + +"Good dog!" Ben says. + +They hug the dog and laugh. They do not mind the dirt. They are glad they found their friend. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. They wanted to catch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lily said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the balloon. It was very fast. They followed it to the edge of the park. There was a fence. The balloon was on the other side. + +"How can we get it?" Tom asked. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a hole in the fence. She crawled through it. She reached for the balloon. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. He was frightened. He did not like the hole. It was dark and dirty. + +Lily grabbed the balloon. She was happy. She pulled it towards her. But the balloon did not want to come. It was tied to a string. The string was tied to a rock. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily said. She pulled harder. The balloon did not move. + +Tom saw Lily was in trouble. He wanted to help her. He was brave. He crawled through the hole. He joined Lily. He helped her pull the balloon. + +They pulled and pulled. The string broke. The balloon was free. They cheered. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was big and angry. It saw them. It barked and ran towards them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom said. He was frightened. He did not like the dog. It was scary. + +They ran back to the hole. They crawled through it. They escaped the dog. They still had the balloon. They were safe. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They had the balloon. They had each other. They went back to the park. They played with the balloon. They had fun. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Sam has a jet toy. It is big and fast. Mia has a doll toy. It is pretty and soft. + +One day, Sam and Mia go to the park. They bring their toys. They see a big hill. Sam says, "Let's go up the hill with our toys. It will be fun." Mia says, "OK, let's go." + +They start to climb the hill. Sam runs with his jet toy. He makes zoom sounds. Mia walks with her doll toy. She hugs it. The hill is steep and long. Sam reaches the top first. He looks down and sees Mia. She is still far away. She looks tired and sad. + +Sam shouts, "Mia, hurry up! Come and see the view. It is nice." Mia says, "Sam, I can't. The hill is too hard. My legs are weak. I need a break." Sam says, "No, you don't. You are slow. You need a jet toy like mine. It is better than your doll toy. It can fly." + +Mia feels hurt. She says, "Sam, that is not nice. You are mean. My doll toy is not bad. It is my friend. It can talk and sing. It can make me happy. I don't need a jet toy. I need a good friend." + +Sam feels sorry. He says, "Mia, I am sorry. I was wrong. Your doll toy is good. It is your friend. I don't want to make you sad. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" Mia says, "Yes, I can. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. Can I see your jet toy?" Sam says, "Yes, you can. Here, take it. You can play with it. It is fun." Mia says, "Thank you, Sam. You are kind. Can you play with my doll toy?" Sam says, "Yes, I can. Here, give it to me. I will hug it. It is soft." Mia says, "Thank you, Sam. You are sweet. Let's play together." Sam says, "OK, let's play. We are friends." They smile and hug. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Anna liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing, slide and run. But she did not like the big black bird that lived in the tree. The bird was a raven, and it was very loud and mean. It would caw and flap its wings and scare the children. + +One day, Anna was swinging high and fast, when she heard the raven caw behind her. She turned and saw the bird flying towards her. She was scared and let go of the swing. She fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the raven hurt me!" she sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and looked at her knee. It was bleeding a little, but it was not bad. She wiped it with a tissue and put a band-aid on it. + +"There, there, Anna, you'll be okay. The raven didn't mean to hurt you. It was just trying to protect its nest. It has babies in the tree, you know. They are very small and fragile, and the raven loves them very much. It doesn't want anyone to bother them or take them away." + +Anna looked at the tree and saw the nest. She saw some tiny heads poking out of it. They were the raven's babies. They looked cute and fluffy, not loud and mean. + +"Really? The raven has babies?" she asked. + +"Yes, it does. And they need their mom and dad to feed them and keep them warm and safe. That's why the raven is so upset when it sees people near the tree. It thinks they might hurt its babies. But we don't want to hurt them, do we? We just want to play in the park and have fun." + +"No, we don't want to hurt them. We want to be nice to them. Can we say sorry to the raven, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She took Anna's hand and walked to the tree. They stopped a few steps away and looked at the raven. It was sitting on a branch, watching them. + +"Hello, raven," her mom said softly. "We're sorry we scared you and your babies. We didn't mean to. We just wanted to play in the park and have fun. We won't come too close to your nest again. We hope you and your babies are happy and healthy. Goodbye, raven." + +The raven tilted its head and cawed softly. It seemed to understand and accept their apology. It fluffed its feathers and flew back to its nest. + +Anna smiled and waved at the raven. She felt better and less scared. She learned that the raven was not a bad bird, but a good mom. She also learned to choose to be kind and respectful to all animals, even if they seemed different or scary. She hugged her mom and thanked her for teaching her. + +"Can we go back to the swing, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, Anna, let's go. But remember to be careful and watch out for the raven and its babies. They are our friends, too." + +"Okay, mom. I will. I like the raven and its babies. They are pretty and smart." + +They walked back to the swing and played some more. The raven watched them from the tree and cawed softly. It was happy and grateful. It liked Anna and her mom. They were nice and smart, too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Lily had a lot of purple blocks. She liked purple. It was her favorite color. + +"Look, Ben, I made a purple castle!" Lily said. She showed Ben her blocks. They were stacked high and had windows and doors. + +"That's nice, Lily, but I want some purple blocks too," Ben said. He reached for some of Lily's blocks. He wanted to make his own castle. + +"No, Ben, these are mine!" Lily said. She pulled the blocks away from Ben. She was stubborn. She did not like to share. + +"Please, Lily, just give me a few," Ben said. He tried to grab the blocks again. He was stubborn too. + +They both pulled and tugged on the blocks. They did not see that their blocks were about to fall. They did not hear their mom coming. + +"Crash!" The blocks fell down. They made a loud noise. They scattered on the floor. + +"What's going on here?" Mom said. She saw Lily and Ben and the blocks. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you need to share your toys. And you need to clean up this mess," Mom said. + +"But, Mom, I made a purple castle and Ben wanted to take my blocks," Lily said. + +"But, Mom, Lily had all the purple blocks and she did not let me have any," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were both stubborn. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you work together and make a bigger castle? You can use purple blocks and other colors too. It will be more fun and more beautiful," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought about it. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mom, we will try," they said. + +They picked up the blocks and started to build. They set the blocks on top of each other. They made a big castle. It had purple blocks and other colors too. It was more fun and more beautiful. + +They smiled at each other. They were not stubborn anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. But they knew they had to be careful. Their mom always told them not to go too close to the edge. She said the river was fast and deep and could take them away. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a big log near the river. They thought it would be fun to push it into the water. They took turns pushing and pulling, but the log was very heavy. They could not move it much. They got tired and bored. + +Lily had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's climb on the log and pretend it's a boat. Maybe it will move then." Tom agreed. He liked to pretend. They climbed on the log and sat on it. They made boat noises and waved to the birds. + +But they did not notice that the log was slowly rolling. It was getting closer and closer to the edge of the river. The water was pushing it. Tom and Lily were too busy playing to see the danger. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom shout. She had seen them from the house. She was very alert. She ran to the river and yelled, "Tom! Lily! Get off the log! It's going to fall in the water!" Tom and Lily looked up and saw their mom. They also saw the river. It was right below them. They were scared. + +They tried to jump off the log, but it was too late. The log tipped over and fell into the water. Tom and Lily fell with it. They screamed. The water was cold and wet and fast. They could not swim. They could not see their mom. + +But their mom saw them. She was very brave. She jumped into the river and swam to them. She grabbed them and pulled them to the shore. She hugged them and kissed them. She was very happy. She said, "Tom! Lily! You are safe! You are okay! But you were very naughty! You should never play on the log near the river! It's very dangerous! You could have drowned!" + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't mean to. We were just playing. We won't do it again. We love you, mom." Their mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But you have to be careful. The river is not a toy. It's a force of nature. It can hurt you. You have to respect it." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never played on the log near the river again. They still liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. But they always stayed away from the edge. They always listened to their mom. They always were alert. +Tommy was sad. He had a big ouch on his knee. He fell down when he was playing with his bike. His mom put a band-aid on his ouch, but it still hurt. + +"Mommy, when will my ouch heal?" Tommy asked. + +"Your ouch will heal soon, my love. You just need to be calm and rest a little. Do you want to read a book with me?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, please. I like books. Can we read the one with the circles?" Tommy said. + +"Sure. That's a good book. It's called The Circle Game. It has many circles of different colors and sizes. Look, this is a big red circle. And this is a small blue circle. And this is a yellow circle with a smiley face. Do you see?" Mommy said. + +"I see, Mommy. They are very pretty. I like circles. They make me happy. Can I draw some circles too?" Tommy said. + +"Of course you can. Here is some paper and crayons. You can draw as many circles as you want. Maybe you can draw a circle for your ouch too. That might help it heal faster." Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will draw a circle for my ouch. And for you too. And for Daddy. And for Spot, our dog. And for the sun. And for the moon. And for the stars. And for..." Tommy said. + +Tommy drew many circles on his paper. He used all the colors he could find. He was very proud of his circles. He showed them to Mommy. Mommy smiled and hugged him. + +"Your circles are beautiful, Tommy. You are very creative. And you know what? Your ouch looks much better now. It's healing very well. You are a brave boy." Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you. And I love my circles. And I love my ouch. It's not so bad anymore. It's just a circle too." Tommy said. +Sam liked rockets. He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. He wanted to see a real rocket fly to the sky. His mom said they could go to the park and watch a rocket launch on her phone. + +They went to the park and found a nice spot on the grass. Sam's mom opened her phone and showed him a video of a big rocket. Sam was very excited. He watched the rocket count down from ten to zero. Then the rocket made a loud noise and fire came out of its bottom. The rocket went up and up and up until it was a tiny dot in the blue sky. + +Sam clapped his hands and smiled. He understood how rockets worked. They were fast and strong and cool. He wanted to be a rocket when he grew up. + +But then he smelled something bad. He looked around and saw a dog. The dog had done a poo on the grass near them. The poo was brown and smelly and disgusting. Sam wrinkled his nose and said "yuck". + +His mom saw the poo and the dog. She was not happy. She said "bad dog" and "sorry" to the other people in the park. She took Sam by the hand and moved to another spot. She said they had to be careful and not step on poo. + +Sam nodded. He did not like poo. He did not understand why dogs did poo on the grass. He thought they should do poo in a bin or a toilet. He hoped the rocket did not do poo in the sky. He thought that would be very disgusting. +Mia was a little girl who loved her teddy bear. She called him Bobo and took him everywhere. She hugged him when she was happy, sad, or scared. Bobo had soft fur, big eyes, and a brown nose. He also had four paws that Mia liked to hold. + +One day, Mia and her mom went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a distant place, far from Mia's home. They had to ride a big bus for a long time. Mia was excited to see grandma, but she also missed her dad and her dog. She hugged Bobo and whispered to him, "Don't worry, Bobo. We will be back soon." + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Mia ran to give her a big hug. Grandma smiled and hugged her back. She said, "Hello, Mia. I'm so happy to see you. And who is this?" She pointed at Bobo. + +"This is Bobo, my best friend. He came with me to see you," Mia said proudly. + +Grandma nodded and said, "He is very cute. Can I hug him too?" + +Mia nodded and handed Bobo to grandma. Grandma hugged Bobo gently and said, "Hello, Bobo. You have very nice paws. Do you like to play?" + +Bobo did not say anything, but Mia answered for him. She said, "Yes, he likes to play. He likes to play hide and seek, and catch, and peek-a-boo." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Well, then, let's play together. I have a big garden with many flowers and trees. Maybe we can find some other friends there." + +Mia clapped her hands and said, "Yes, let's go. Come on, Bobo. Let's have fun." + +She took Bobo from grandma and hugged him again. She said, "I love you, Bobo. You are the best." + +Bobo did not say anything, but he felt happy and warm. He hugged Mia back with his paws. He loved her too. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they liked to play outside the most. One day, they decided to have a water fight in the garden. They filled up buckets and squirters and ran around, splashing each other and laughing. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Ben shouted, as he soaked Lily's hair with his squirter. + +"No fair, you cheated!" Lily said, as she threw a bucket of water at Ben's face. + +They chased each other around the flowers and the trees, until they were both wet and tired. They sat down on the grass and smiled. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben agreed. + +They heard their mother calling them from the kitchen. "Ben, Lily, lunch is ready! Come and wash your hands!" + +They got up and ran to the house, leaving a trail of water behind them. They smelled the delicious food that their mother had cooked. They washed their hands and sat at the table. + +"What did you make, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"I made your favorite, chicken and rice and carrots," their mother said. "I hope you're hungry!" + +They nodded and filled their plates. They ate with big bites and made happy noises. They felt their stomachs getting full and warm. + +"Thank you, Mommy, this is yummy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mommy, we love you!" Ben said. + +They hugged their mother and gave her a kiss. They felt lucky and happy. They had a wonderful family and a wonderful life. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and hats and gloves, because it was cold outside. Mom zipped up their coats and said, "Are you ready to go?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. They liked the park. They could play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. + +They walked to the park, holding Mom's hands. They saw other kids playing there, too. Some of them had coats and hats and gloves, like Lily and Tom. But some of them did not. They had no coats or hats or gloves. They looked cold. + +"Why do they have no coats, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they forgot them at home, or maybe they don't have any," Mom said. "Some people don't have enough money to buy coats and hats and gloves." + +"That's sad," Tom said. "Can we share ours with them?" + +Mom smiled. "That's very kind of you, Tom. But I don't think they would fit them. They are bigger than you. And maybe they don't want to wear them. Maybe they think it's normal to be cold." + +Lily and Tom did not think it was normal to be cold. They liked to be warm and cozy. They decided to play with the kids who had coats and hats and gloves. They had fun on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They made new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Mom said, "Let's remove our coats and hats and gloves and put them in the bag. We don't need them inside the house." + +Lily and Tom removed their coats and hats and gloves and put them in the bag. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They hugged her and said, "We love you, Mom!" + +"I love you, too, Lily and Tom!" Mom said. "You are my normal and wonderful kids!" +Lily loved her notebook. She drew pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys in it. She liked to show her notebook to her mom and dad, who said she was very good at drawing. She always kept her notebook in her backpack, so she could take it with her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she also wanted to draw in her notebook. She decided to sit on a bench and draw the park. She took out her notebook and a crayon, and started to make a picture. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said behind her. Lily turned around and saw a boy with a mean face. He was bigger than her, and he had a baseball cap and a dirty shirt. He grabbed her notebook from her hands and looked at it. "This is stupid. You can't draw. These are just scribbles." He said, and he ripped out some pages from her notebook. He threw them on the ground and laughed. + +Lily felt miserable. She wanted her notebook back. She tried to get it from the boy, but he pushed her away. "No, this is mine now. You don't deserve it. Go away, you baby." He said, and he ran away with her notebook. + +Lily started to cry. She picked up the torn pages from the ground, but they were dirty and wrinkled. She couldn't fix them. She ran to her mom and dad, who were sitting on another bench. She showed them what happened, and told them what the boy did. Her mom and dad hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they would buy her a new notebook, and that the boy was very mean and rude. They said they loved her very much, and that her drawings were beautiful. + +But Lily didn't feel better. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her notebook back. She wanted the boy to say sorry. She wanted to draw again. She didn't want a new notebook. She loved her old notebook. She wished she never went to the park. She wished she never met the boy. She wished she could forget the whole day. She wished she could erase it from her memory, like the boy erased her drawings from her notebook. +Lily was miserable. It was raining and she had to stay inside. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. She wished she had an umbrella to splash in the water. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a boy holding a yellow umbrella. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. I just moved in next door. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, please! I'm Lily. Come in, I'll introduce you to my mom." She took Tom's hand and led him to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, this is Tom. He's our new neighbor. He has a yellow umbrella. Can we go outside and play in the puddle?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked up and smiled. She said, "Hello, Tom. Welcome to the neighborhood. I'm glad you and Lily are friends. Yes, you can go outside, but wear your boots and coats. And don't stay too long, it's cold." + +Lily and Tom thanked her mom and put on their boots and coats. They grabbed Tom's umbrella and ran outside. They had fun splashing in the puddle, making rainbows with the umbrella, and laughing together. Lily was not miserable anymore. She was happy. She learned that a new friend can make a rainy day bright. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and adventure. They had a map that Sara drew with crayons, and a backpack with snacks and toys. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to cross the big hill and find the red house," Sara said, pointing to her drawing. + +"OK, let's go, Sara. Maybe we will find some gold or jewels there," Ben said, following his sister. + +They climbed the hill, which was hard and tiring, but they did not give up. They saw the red house from far away. It looked old and scary, with broken windows and a rusty gate. + +"Are you sure we want to go there, Sara? It looks spooky," Ben said, feeling a little afraid. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. It's just a house. Maybe someone nice lives there and will give us some wine and cookies," Sara said, trying to be brave. + +They reached the gate and pushed it open. It made a loud creaking noise that echoed in the air. They walked towards the door, which was slightly open. They heard a voice inside, saying something they could not understand. + +"Hello? Is anyone there?" Sara called out, peeking inside. + +Suddenly, a big dog came out of the door, barking and growling. It had black fur and yellow eyes, and looked very angry. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Sara shouted, grabbing her brother's hand and turning around. + +They ran as fast as they could, back to the gate and down the hill. The dog chased them, but they were faster. They reached their garden and slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +"That was scary, Sara. I don't like that house or that dog," Ben said, panting and shaking. + +"Me neither, Ben. I guess the map was wrong. There was no treasure there, only trouble," Sara said, hugging her brother. + +They decided to play something else, and never go back to the red house again. They did not know that the voice they heard belonged to an old man, who lived alone with his dog. He was not mean, but lonely. He had a bottle of wine and a plate of cookies, waiting for someone to share them with. He had seen the children from his window, and hoped they would come in and talk to him. But when his dog scared them away, he sighed and went back to his chair. He looked at the distant hills, and wondered if he would ever have a friend. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to cook a cake for Mom. They find a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar. They mix everything together. + +"Look, we are cooking!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. + +They try to lift the bowl, but it is too heavy. They lose their balance and fall to the floor. The bowl falls too, and the cake mix spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. + +"Uh oh!" Ben says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the children on the floor. She is not angry, but she is surprised. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to cook a cake for you, but we had a fall," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That is very sweet of you, but next time, please ask me for help. Cooking can be dangerous if you are not careful. And this bowl is huge for you. How about we clean up together and then we can make a real cake?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom." + +They help Mom clean the kitchen and then they cook a delicious cake. They enjoy eating it and Mom says, "Thank you for the cake. It is the best cake ever." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Tom and Mia think the fountain is fun. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their moms. They run to the fountain and watch the water. Tom says, "I want to touch the water. It looks cool." Mia says, "No, Tom. You have to be careful. The water is wet and cold. And the fountain is high. You might fall." + +But Tom does not listen to Mia. He runs to the fountain and tries to touch the water. He reaches his hand up, but he cannot reach the water. He jumps, but he still cannot reach the water. He jumps again, but he slips and falls. He gets wet and cold. He cries. + +Mia and their moms hear Tom cry. They run to the fountain and see Tom on the ground. Mia says, "Oh, Tom. Are you okay?" Tom says, "No, Mia. I am not okay. I am wet and cold. And I hurt my knee." Mia says, "I am sorry, Tom. I told you to be careful. The fountain is not for touching. It is for looking." + +Their moms help Tom get up. They dry him with a towel and put a band-aid on his knee. They hug him and say, "It's okay, Tom. You will be fine. But next time, you have to listen to Mia. She is your friend. She wants you to be safe and happy." + +Tom says, "I am sorry, Mia. You are right. The fountain is not for touching. It is for looking. You are a good friend. Can we still play?" Mia says, "Of course, Tom. We can still play. But let's play somewhere else. How about the swings?" Tom says, "Okay, Mia. Let's go to the swings. But first, can we shout at the fountain?" Mia says, "Why do you want to shout at the fountain?" Tom says, "Because the fountain is mean. It made me fall. I want to say, 'Bad fountain!'" Mia says, "Okay, Tom. We can shout at the fountain. But only once. Then we have to go to the swings." Tom says, "Okay, Mia. Let's shout at the fountain. On the count of three. One, two, three. Bad fountain!" Mia says, "Bad fountain!" They shout at the fountain and then laugh. They hold hands and run to the swings. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Lily. Sara loved Lily very much. She always took Lily with her everywhere. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "We are going to the mall. Do you want to come with me?" Sara nodded. She liked the mall. There were many things to see and do. She also hoped to find a friend there. + +Sara took Lily and got in the car. She buckled her seat belt. She looked out the window and saw many cars and people. She wondered if they were lonely too. + +At the mall, Sara's mom took her to a big store. There were many clothes and toys. Sara's mom said, "You can look around, but stay close to me. Don't get lost." Sara nodded. She held Lily tight and walked around. + +She saw a girl who was about her age. The girl had a doll too. The girl smiled at Sara. Sara smiled back. She wanted to talk to the girl. She walked towards her and said, "Hi, I'm Sara. This is Lily. What's your name?" + +The girl said, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is Rose. Do you want to play with us?" Sara nodded. She felt happy. She had found a friend. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can we share our dolls?" + +Mia said, "Sure, we can share. Let's go to that corner. There are some chairs and tables. We can pretend they are our houses." Sara nodded. She followed Mia to the corner. They took their dolls and played together. They had fun. + +Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a friend. She thanked Lily for being with her. She also thanked Mia for being nice to her. She hoped to see her again. She hugged both of them and said, "You are my friends. I like you very much." +Ben and Lily went to the lake with their dad. They wanted to catch some fish. Dad gave them each a rod, a hook and a worm. He showed them how to put the worm on the hook and how to throw the rod in the water. + +"Be patient and quiet," dad said. "The fish will come soon." + +Ben and Lily waited and waited. They stared at the water. They saw some bubbles and ripples. They hoped it was a fish. But nothing happened. + +"I'm bored," Ben said. "Can we do something else?" + +"Me too," Lily said. "This is not fun." + +Dad smiled. He had a plan. He took out a big rubber duck from his bag. He tied a string to it and attached it to his hook. He threw it in the water near Ben and Lily's rods. + +"Look, look!" he said. "I caught a duck!" + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They looked at the duck. It was yellow and squeaky. It was not a regular duck. It was a toy duck. + +They laughed. They realized dad was playing a joke. They thought it was funny. + +"Can we play with the duck?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," dad said. "But first, let's see if we can catch some real fish." + +They agreed. They put their rods back in the water. They hoped to catch some fish. But they also had fun with the duck. They had a good day at the lake. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and animals with paper. She had many colorful papers in her room. She liked to show her paper things to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to fold a big paper. She saw a big paper on the table. It was white and had many words on it. Lily did not know what the words said. She thought it was a paper for folding. She took the paper and went to her room. + +She folded the paper into a big hat. She put the hat on her head. She felt happy. She wanted to show her hat to her mom and dad. She ran to the living room. + +But mom and dad were not happy. They were angry. They saw Lily with the paper hat. They said, "Lily, what did you do? That was not a paper for folding. That was a paper for work. We needed that paper. You ruined it. Go to your room. No nap for you today." + +Lily felt sad. She did not know she did a bad thing. She cried. She took off the paper hat. She went to her room. She did not want to fold paper anymore. She wished she had a nap. She wished mom and dad were not angry. She wished she had a good day. +Tom was a cat who liked to use his tail to play. He would swing it, flick it, and chase it around the house. He thought his tail was the best thing ever. + +But one day, he met a new cat named Sam. Sam had a very long and fluffy tail that sparkled in the sun. Sam said to Tom, "Look at my tail. It is so pretty and soft. Your tail is so short and dull. You can't do anything with it." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Sam. He wanted to show him that his tail was not dull. He thought of a plan. + +The next day, Tom saw Sam sleeping on the porch. He sneaked up behind him and grabbed his tail with his teeth. He pulled hard and ran away. + +Sam woke up and yowled. He saw Tom running with his tail in his mouth. He chased after him, but Tom was too fast. He ran into the garage and hid under a car. + +Tom was happy. He had Sam's tail. He thought it would make him look better. But when he looked at it, he saw that it was not so pretty and soft. It was dirty and tangled. It had oil and dust on it. It did not sparkle in the sun. It was dull. + +Tom realized that he had made a mistake. He did not want Sam's tail. He wanted his own tail. He missed his tail. He wondered if Sam would give it back to him. + +He heard Sam outside the garage. He was angry and scared. He said, "Tom, give me back my tail. It is mine. You are a bad cat. You hurt me. I will hurt you back." + +Tom felt sorry and afraid. He did not want to fight with Sam. He wanted to be friends. He came out of the garage and dropped Sam's tail. He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was jealous of your tail. I thought it was better than mine. But I was wrong. Your tail is good for you. My tail is good for me. Can we trade back?" + +Sam looked at Tom. He saw that he was sincere. He said, "Tom, I forgive you. I was mean to you. I should not have made fun of your tail. It is not dull. It is cute and playful. Can we be friends?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, Sam, we can be friends. Let's trade back our tails and play together." + +They swapped their tails and hugged. They learned to appreciate their own tails and each other's. They became good friends and played with their tails happily. +Ben loves his toy train. He plays with it every day. He makes it go fast and slow, and makes noises like choo-choo. He likes to pretend he is the driver of the train. + +One day, his train breaks. The wheel falls off and the train cannot move. Ben is very upset. He cries and says, "My train is broken! I want my train!" + +His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the wheel. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I can fix your train. Let me see it." + +She takes the train and the wheel and goes to the kitchen. She finds some glue and sticks the wheel back on the train. She waits for a few minutes until the glue is dry. Then she brings the train back to Ben. + +She says, "Here you go, Ben. Your train is fixed. You can play with it again." + +Ben is very happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my train." + +He takes his train and plays with it again. He makes it go fast and slow, and makes noises like choo-choo. He is not upset anymore. He is glad his mom can fix his train. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a big bucket of water to make the sand wet. But the sun was very hot and the water was almost gone. + +"Can I have some water?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. She hated to share. She wanted to make the biggest castle ever. + +"But I'm thirsty!" Ben said. He felt his mouth was dry. He looked around and saw a green spot in the distance. It looked like an oasis. He had learned that word from a book. It meant a place with water and plants in the desert. + +"Look, Anna, there's an oasis over there! Let's go and see!" Ben said. + +"I don't care. I want to stay here and finish my castle. You go if you want." Anna said. She was not curious. She only cared about her castle. + +Ben decided to go. He left his shovel and ran towards the oasis. He hoped to find some water and maybe some animals. He liked animals. They were gentle and friendly. + +Anna watched him go. She felt a little lonely. She wished she had someone to play with. She looked at her castle. It was big, but it was boring. She felt a tear in her eye. She realized she had been mean to Ben. She wanted to say sorry. + +She grabbed the bucket and followed Ben. She hoped he would forgive her. She hoped the oasis was real. She hoped they could play together again. +Lily liked to clap her hands when she saw the birds in the birdcage. She thought they were pretty and funny. She liked to watch them hop and sing and flap their wings. + +One day, she saw that the birdcage was very dirty. There were many seeds and feathers and poop on the floor and the bars. She felt sorry for the birds. She wanted to help them. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I clean the birdcage? The birds are not happy. They need a clean home." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily. That is very kind of you. But you need to be careful. The birds might be scared of you. And you need to wash your hands after." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be gentle and quiet. And I will wash my hands." + +Her mom gave her a cloth and a bucket of water. Lily went to the birdcage and opened the door. She said softly to the birds, "Hello, birds. I am Lily. I want to make your home clean. Please don't be afraid. I will not hurt you." + +The birds looked at her with their bright eyes. They chirped and tilted their heads. They seemed curious and friendly. + +Lily wiped the floor and the bars with the cloth. She threw away the seeds and the feathers and the poop. She filled the water bowl and the food bowl with fresh water and seeds. She closed the door and said, "There, birds. Now your home is clean. I hope you like it." + +The birds fluffed their feathers and sang happily. They hopped and flew around the cage. They looked at Lily and thanked her with their songs. + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She felt happy too. She said, "You're welcome, birds. I like you. You are pretty and funny. And now you are clean too." + +She went to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, I cleaned the birdcage. The birds are happy. They sang to me." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You did a good job. You are a good friend to the birds. And you are a good girl." + +Lily felt warm and cozy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the birds." + +The end. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the backyard with their dog, Spot. One day, they find a big bone in the grass. They think it is meat for Spot. + +"Look, Spot, we have a treat for you!" Tom says. He holds the bone and tries to give it to Spot. + +But Lily wants the bone too. She thinks it is fun to play with. She grabs the bone from Tom and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom yells. He chases Lily around the yard. + +Spot barks and follows them. He wants the bone too. + +Lily runs to the fence and tries to hide the bone behind a bush. But Tom catches up with her and pulls the bone from her hands. + +"Mine!" Tom yells. He holds the bone high in the air. + +Lily is upset. She cries and stamps her feet. + +"Mine!" Lily yells. She jumps and tries to reach the bone. + +Spot is upset too. He whines and scratches the fence. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out of the house. She sees Tom, Lily and Spot fighting over the bone. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She looks at the bone and sees that it is not meat. It is a plastic toy. + +"Where did you get this?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily stop yelling and look at the bone. They see that it is not meat. It is a plastic toy. + +They feel silly and ashamed. + +"We found it in the grass," Tom says. + +"We thought it was meat for Spot," Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head and smiles. + +"This is not meat, this is a toy. It belongs to Mr. Jones, the neighbor. He likes to dig up bones and pretend he is a dinosaur. He must have dropped it in our yard by mistake. We should return it to him and say sorry," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod and agree. They take the bone and walk to Mr. Jones' house. Spot follows them. They knock on the door and give the bone to Mr. Jones. They say sorry for taking his toy. + +Mr. Jones is happy to see his bone. He thanks Tom and Lily and invites them to play with him. He has more bones and dinosaur toys in his garage. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They decide to share and play with Mr. Jones and Spot. They learn that bones are not always meat and that yelling is not nice. They have fun and make a new friend. +Tom and Lily were very happy to go to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the great animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite animals were the penguins. They loved how they walked, swam, and played in the snow. + +When they got to the penguin house, they saw a big sign that said "Do not feed the penguins". Mom told them to follow the rule and not give anything to the penguins. Tom and Lily nodded, but they were curious. They wondered what the penguins liked to eat. + +They saw a man with a bucket of fish. He was going to feed the penguins. Tom and Lily followed him. They wanted to see the penguins eat. The man opened a gate and went inside the penguin area. He threw some fish to the penguins. The penguins ran and jumped to catch the fish. They made funny noises. + +Tom and Lily thought it was fun. They wanted to join the man and the penguins. They waited until the man was not looking. Then they sneaked through the gate and ran to the penguins. They tried to touch them and talk to them. + +But the penguins did not like it. They were scared of Tom and Lily. They thought they were going to take their fish. They started to panic. They flapped their wings and pecked at Tom and Lily. They made loud noises. + +Tom and Lily were scared too. They did not know what to do. They cried for their mom. They wanted to get out of the penguin area. + +Mom heard their cries. She saw them in the penguin area. She was angry and worried. She ran to the gate and opened it. She called Tom and Lily to come to her. She helped them get out of the penguin area. She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +She scolded them for breaking the rule and going to the penguins. She told them they could have been hurt or hurt the penguins. She told them they had to say sorry to the man and the penguins. She told them they had to learn to respect the animals and follow the rules. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to the man and the penguins. They said sorry to their mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to watch the penguins from a safe distance. They still liked the penguins, but they knew they had to be careful. They enjoyed the rest of their day at the zoo. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big net on the grass. They wanted to catch some bugs with the net. + +"Let me have the net first," Tom said. He ran to the net and picked it up. + +"No, let me have it," Lily said. She ran after Tom and tried to grab the net. + +They both pulled the net and it ripped. They heard a funny sound. They looked up and saw a man in a tree. He was holding a camera. + +"Oops, sorry kids," the man said. "That was my net. I was trying to take pictures of the birds." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to the man. + +"It's okay, don't worry," the man said. "I have another net. Do you want to help me find some birds?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed the man to another tree. They saw a red bird and a blue bird. They used the net to catch them gently. They looked at the birds and smiled. + +The man took some pictures of the birds and the kids. He thanked them for their help and let the birds go. + +Tom and Lily had fun. They learned about the birds and the camera. They said goodbye to the man and went back to their mom. They told her about their adventure. She hugged them and said they were very good. +Lila liked to choose her own clothes. She did not like when Mom or Dad told her what to wear. She liked to wear bright colors and shiny things. She liked to wear her red dress with the sparkly buttons. She felt like a princess in it. + +One day, Lila saw a big candle on the table. It had a flame that danced and flickered. It looked like a sparkly button. Lila wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand, but Mom saw her and said, "No, Lila, don't touch the flame. It is hot and it can hurt you." + +Lila did not listen. She wanted to touch the flame. She waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. She climbed on a chair and grabbed the candle. She felt the flame on her finger. It was hot and it hurt. She screamed and dropped the candle. The candle fell on the floor and started a fire. + +Mom heard Lila scream and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket on the fire and put it out. She picked up Lila and hugged her. She checked her finger. It was red and swollen. She said, "Lila, you are very lucky. You could have burned the house or yourself. Why did you touch the flame?" + +Lila cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to touch the sparkly button. It looked pretty." + +Mom said, "Lila, the flame is not a button. It is not pretty. It is dangerous. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. I tell you because I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lila said, "I love you too, Mom. I'm sorry I did not listen. I will listen next time." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lila. I forgive you. But you have to be careful. And you have to go to the doctor. He will give you a cream for your finger. It will make it feel better." + +Lila said, "Okay, Mom. But can I still wear my red dress?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lila. You can still wear your red dress. But no more candles, okay?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. No more candles." +One day, a big lion saw a goat in the grass. The lion was hungry and wanted to eat the goat. He ran fast and jumped on the goat. But the goat was not afraid. He kicked the lion with his hard feet and made the lion fall. + +The lion was angry and hurt. He tried to bite the goat, but the goat was too quick. He ran away from the lion and hid behind a rock. The lion followed the goat and tried to find him. He roared loud and made the grass shake. + +But the goat was smart. He saw a broken branch on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and waited for the lion. When the lion came near the rock, the goat threw the branch at the lion's face. The branch hit the lion's eye and made him cry. + +The lion was in pain and scared. He ran away from the goat and the branch. He did not want to eat the goat anymore. He wanted to find a safe place to rest. The goat was happy and proud. He had saved himself from the lion. He went back to his friends and told them what happened. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, being brave and smart can help you escape from danger. You don't have to be big and strong to defend yourself. You can use what you have and what you know. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have many toys to choose from. Ben likes cars and trucks. Mia likes dolls and animals. + +One day, they decide to play pretend. Ben says, "I will be a fireman. I will drive the fire truck and put out fires." Mia says, "I will be a vet. I will take care of the animals and make them feel better." They choose their toys and go to different parts of the yard. + +Ben drives his fire truck around the yard. He sees a fire in the bushes. He uses his hose to spray water on the fire. He says, "Don't worry, fireman Ben is here. I will save the day." + +Mia takes her doll and her animal toys to the corner of the yard. She makes a vet clinic with a blanket and some boxes. She says, "Hello, I am vet Mia. I will help your pets. They are sick or hurt, but I will make them well." + +Ben and Mia are having fun. They are using their imagination. They are happy. + +But then, the sky gets dark. It starts to rain. The rain is heavy and cold. Ben and Mia get wet. They are not happy. + +Ben says, "Oh no, the rain is ruining our game. The fire truck is getting muddy. The fire is gone. I can't be a fireman anymore." + +Mia says, "Oh no, the rain is spoiling our game. The vet clinic is getting wet. The animals are getting soaked. I can't be a vet anymore." + +They look at each other. They are sad. They don't know what to do. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "Come on, kids. It's time to go inside. The rain is too much. You can play in the house. I have some snacks and books for you." + +Ben and Mia run to Mom. They hug her. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. You are dependable. You always take care of us." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, kids. I love you. You are dependable too. You always play nicely together." + +They go inside. They dry off. They eat some snacks. They read some books. They are happy again. They are friends. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog who is very loyal to Ben. He always follows Ben and does what he says. Ben and Rex like to go to the park and have fun. + +One day, Ben and Rex go to the park and see a big pipe. The pipe is long and round and has holes in it. Ben thinks it looks like a fun toy. He says to Rex, "Let's play with the pipe, Rex. I will balance on it and you will catch me if I fall." + +Rex barks and wags his tail. He likes to play with Ben. Ben climbs on the pipe and tries to balance on it. He walks slowly and carefully, but the pipe is slippery and wobbly. Ben feels scared and says, "Rex, help me!" + +Rex runs to Ben and jumps on the pipe. He tries to hold Ben with his paws and his mouth. He is very strong and brave. He pulls Ben off the pipe and they both fall on the grass. Ben hugs Rex and says, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good dog. You saved me." + +Rex licks Ben's face and wags his tail. He is happy that Ben is safe. He loves Ben. Ben and Rex play on the grass and forget about the pipe. They are best friends. +Anna liked to play in the pool with her friends. They had a lot of fun splashing, swimming and diving. Anna was very good at diving. She could dive deep and fast and see the bottom of the pool. + +One day, Anna saw something shiny at the bottom of the pool. She wanted to see what it was. She took a big breath and dove down. She swam closer and closer to the shiny thing. It was a veil. A veil was a thin cloth that some people wore on their heads. Anna wondered how it got there. + +She reached out to touch the veil, but then she saw a fish. The fish was big and colorful. It had a long tail and a funny mouth. It looked at Anna with curious eyes. Anna smiled at the fish. She thought it was pretty and friendly. + +The fish swam around Anna and the veil. It seemed to like them. It made a soft sound. Anna thought it was saying hello. She wanted to say hello back, but she had no air left. She had to go up. She waved at the fish and let go of the veil. She kicked her legs and rose to the surface. + +She took a deep breath and looked around. She saw her friends waiting for her. They asked her what she saw. She told them about the veil and the fish. They were amazed and excited. They wanted to see them too. Anna said they could, but they had to be polite. They had to be gentle and quiet and not scare the fish. They agreed and took turns diving down. They all saw the veil and the fish and had a wonderful time. Anna was happy. She had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Sam. Sam was a nosy boy who always wanted to see what other people had. He peeked inside the living room and saw Lily and Ben's toys. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben. Can I play with you?" Sam asked. + +Lily and Ben did not like Sam very much. He was rude and greedy. He often took their toys without asking and broke them. They did not want to share their toys with him. + +"No, Sam. Go away. These are our toys. You have your own toys," Lily said. + +"But I don't like my toys. They are old and boring. I want to play with your toys. They are new and fun. Please, let me play with you," Sam begged. + +"No, Sam. You are nosy. You always want what we have. You don't know how to play nice. You don't provide anything good. You only provide trouble. Go away, Sam," Ben said. + +Sam was angry and sad. He did not understand why Lily and Ben did not want to play with him. He thought they were mean and selfish. He stomped his feet and ran away. + +Lily and Ben sighed and hugged their toys. They were glad that Sam was gone. They continued to play with their toys in the living room. They were happy and friendly. They provided each other with fun and joy. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky. She dreamed of swimming with fish. She dreamed of playing with animals. She dreamed of having fun. + +One night, Anna had a very unusual dream. She dreamed that she was in a big garden. The garden was full of broccoli. The broccoli was green and tall and crunchy. Anna liked broccoli, but she had never seen so much broccoli before. + +Anna wanted to explore the garden. She walked among the broccoli. She saw some birds and butterflies. She saw some flowers and fruits. She saw some friends and family. They were all eating broccoli. They smiled and waved at Anna. + +Anna felt happy. She wanted to eat some broccoli too. She reached for a broccoli. But when she touched it, something strange happened. The broccoli turned into a cake. A big, round, chocolate cake. It had cream and sprinkles and candles. It smelled very good. + +Anna was surprised. She looked around. All the broccoli in the garden turned into cakes. Different kinds of cakes. Vanilla cakes, strawberry cakes, lemon cakes, carrot cakes. They all looked very yummy. + +Anna woke up. She rubbed her eyes. She saw her mom and dad. They were holding a cake. A big, round, chocolate cake. It had cream and sprinkles and candles. It smelled very good. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" they said. "We made you a cake. Do you like it?" + +Anna smiled. She liked it very much. She hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for the cake. She told them about her dream. They laughed and listened. They said it was a very unusual dream. + +Anna cut the cake. She shared it with her mom and dad. She ate a big slice. It tasted very good. She felt happy. She wondered what she would dream next. +Lily is a young girl who likes to draw. She has many pencils of different colors. She likes to draw flowers, animals, and stars. She draws every day in her big book. + +One day, she sees a new boy in her class. His name is Sam. He has curly hair and a big smile. He sits next to Lily and says hello. Lily says hello back. She sees that he has no pencils, only a pen. + +"Do you like to draw?" Lily asks him. + +"Yes, I do. But I only have this pen. It is blue. I wish I had more colors," Sam says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she smiles and says, "You can use my pencils. I have many colors. You can draw with me in my book." + +Sam is happy. He says thank you and takes a pencil. He chooses a yellow one. He draws a sun next to Lily's flower. Lily and Sam become friends. They draw together every day. They share their pencils and their stories. They see many beautiful things in their book. +Lily and Ben are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with four beds inside. Lily and Ben like to sleep in the tent. They feel cozy and safe. + +One night, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise outside. They wake up and sit on their beds. They are scared. What is making the noise? + +They hear Mom and Dad talking outside. They say it is a bear. The bear is looking for food. Mom and Dad tell the bear to go away. They make loud noises and shine a flashlight. + +Lily and Ben peek out of the tent. They see the bear running away. They see Mom and Dad holding hands. They are brave and smart. + +Lily and Ben smile and hug each other. They are proud of Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." Mom and Dad come inside the tent and hug them back. They say, "We love you, too, Lily and Ben. You are the best." They all snuggle in their beds and fall asleep. They have sweet dreams. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a bucket full of water and a spray bottle. They liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray me, spray me!" Lily shouted, running around the grass. + +"OK, OK!" Ben said, aiming the bottle at her. He squeezed hard and a jet of water hit Lily in the face. She squealed and wiped her eyes. + +"That's not fair, Ben! You sprayed me too much!" she complained. + +"Sorry, Lily. It was just a game. Don't be mad," Ben said. He put down the bottle and picked up the bucket. "Here, I'll give you the bucket. You can spray me back." + +Lily smiled and took the bucket. She felt calm and happy again. She lifted the bucket and walked towards Ben. She wanted to surprise him with a big splash. + +But she did not see the rock on the ground. She tripped and fell. The bucket flew out of her hands and landed on Ben's head. The water poured over him and the bucket got stuck. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He tried to pull the bucket off, but it was too tight. He could not see or hear anything. He was scared and hurt. + +Lily got up and saw what she had done. She felt bad and sorry. She ran to Ben and tried to help him. But she could not move the bucket either. She did not know what to do. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" she asked. But Ben did not answer. He was too busy crying. + +Lily started to cry too. She wished she had not taken the bucket. She wished they had not played with the water. She wished they could go back to being friends. But it was too late. They had ruined their fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily loved to sing. She sang every day, at home, at school, and with her friends. She wanted to be a famous singer, like the ones she saw on TV. She dreamed of singing on a big stage, with many people clapping for her. + +One day, she had a chance to sing at a talent show. She was very excited, but also very nervous. She practiced a lot, and wore her best dress. She waited for her turn, and watched the other kids perform. Some were good, some were not. She hoped she would be good. + +But when it was her turn, something bad happened. It started to rain, very hard. The rain made a loud noise on the roof, and the lights went out. Lily could not see or hear anything. She was scared, and did not want to sing anymore. She wanted to go home. + +She started to cry, and ran off the stage. She looked for her mom and dad, but could not find them. She felt alone and sad. She wished the rain would stop. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Ben. He was also in the talent show, and he sang very well. He saw Lily crying, and came to comfort her. He gave her a hug, and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You are a great singer. The rain will stop soon, and you can sing again. I will be with you, and we can sing together. You are my friend, and I like your voice." + +Lily felt better. She smiled, and hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a great singer, too. You are my friend, and I like your voice, too. Let's sing together, and make the rain go away." + +They held hands, and sang a song. They sang loud and clear, and did not care about the rain. They sang with joy and courage, and made everyone happy. They were famous singers, for a day. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag has many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, a flag!" Lily says. "It is so interesting. What is it for?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is for a special day. Or maybe it is for a special place. Do you want to go and see?" Ben says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily says. They run to the flag. They see a man near the pole. He is wearing a uniform. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the flag?" the man says. He smiles. + +"Yes, we do. It is very interesting. What is it for?" Ben asks. + +"This is the flag of our country. It is called Canada. It has red and white and a maple leaf. Do you know what a maple leaf is?" the man says. + +"No, what is it?" Lily asks. + +"It is a kind of leaf that grows on a tree. It is very pretty in the fall. It changes color. Do you want to see a picture?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. The man takes out a book from his bag. He shows them a picture of a maple tree with red and yellow leaves. + +"Wow, that is beautiful!" Ben and Lily say. They thank the man for showing them the flag and the picture. They learn something new and interesting. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Lily liked to count the days on the calendar. She wanted to know when her birthday was. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you show me how to count the days?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily. Look at the calendar. See the numbers? They tell you the days. Today is number 10. Can you point to it?" Mom said. + +Lily pointed to the number 10. She was proud of herself. + +"Good job, Lily. Now, can you count from 10 to your birthday? Your birthday is number 25. How many days are left?" Mom said. + +Lily started to count. "11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25!" She clapped her hands. "That's 15 days, Mom. I can't wait for my birthday!" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "You are very good at counting, Lily. You are a helpful girl. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded eagerly. She loved surprises. Mom took her to the living room. There was a big box wrapped in colorful paper. Lily gasped. + +"Is that for me, Mom? Is that my birthday present?" Lily said. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, Lily. It is. But you have to wait until your birthday to open it. Can you do that?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was curious, but she was also patient. She wanted to follow the rules. She gave the box a gentle hug and a kiss. She thanked Mom and went back to her room. + +The next day, Lily woke up early. She wanted to see the box again. She ran to the living room. But the box was gone. She looked around. She saw a note on the table. It said: + +"Dear Lily, I'm sorry, but I had to take your present back. I lost my job and I need the money. Maybe next year you will have a better birthday. Love, Mom." + +Lily felt a big pain in her heart. She started to cry. She didn't understand why Mom did that. She felt angry and sad. She wished she had opened the box yesterday. She wished she had a different mom. She wished she had a different life. She hated counting the days. She hated the calendar. She hated everything. +Lily wanted to be a pilot. She liked to watch the big planes in the sky and make zoom sounds with her mouth. She had a toy plane that she played with every day. She pretended to fly it around the room and land it on the sofa. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the store soon." Lily did not want to stop playing. She said, "No, mom, I'm a pilot. I have to fly my plane." She kept flying her plane and ignored her mom. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. You can play with your plane later, but now you have to quit and put it away. It's not nice to be rude." Lily still did not listen. She said, "No, mom, I'm a pilot. I have to fly my plane." She flew her plane faster and louder. + +Her mom got angry. She said, "Lily, that's enough. You are not a pilot, you are a little girl. And you are being very noisy and naughty. If you don't quit and put away your plane right now, I will take it away from you." Lily got scared. She did not want to lose her plane. She said, "Sorry, mom, I will quit. I will be a quiet pilot." She flew her plane one more time and then put it away. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. Can I be a pilot when I grow up?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can be anything you want. But first, you have to be a good girl and follow the rules." Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be a good girl and a good pilot." They went to the store together and Lily saw more planes in the sky. She waved at them and said, "Zoom, zoom!" +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to look at the animals that lived near the fence. There were birds and squirrels and sometimes a cat. + +One day, they saw a new animal by the fence. It was big and brown and had long hair. It looked like a dog, but it was not a dog. It was a filthy goat. It had mud and leaves and sticks on its fur. It smelled bad. + +"Hello, goat!" Tim said. He wanted to pet the goat. He liked animals. + +"Tim, no!" Lily said. She pulled Tim back. "Mommy said we can't touch the fence. The fence is sharp and can hurt us. And the goat is filthy. It can make us sick." + +Lily was right. Mommy had told them many times to stay away from the fence. She said the fence was not safe and the animals were not friendly. She said they could look at them, but not touch them. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tim said. He felt sad. He wanted to be friends with the goat. + +"Maybe we can give the goat some food," Lily said. She had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with some carrots. She threw them over the fence to the goat. + +The goat saw the carrots and came closer. It ate them with its big teeth. It made a funny sound. It sounded like "baa". + +"Thank you, goat!" Tim and Lily said. They smiled and waved at the goat. + +The goat smiled and waved back with its horns. It looked happy. + +Tim and Lily felt happy too. They had made a new friend. They decided to name the goat Billy. They went to tell Mommy about Billy. They hoped Mommy would not be mad. They hoped Mommy would let them feed Billy again. They liked Billy. Billy reminded them of a funny dog. A filthy, funny dog. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. + +They come to a big cage. Inside the cage, there is a big bird. The bird has a long neck and long legs. It has black and white feathers. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tim says. "It is so big and funny!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "Do you want to touch it?" + +Tim nods. He goes closer to the cage. He reaches out his hand. He wants to pet the ostrich. + +But the ostrich does not like it. It pecks at Tim's hand. Tim yelps. He pulls back his hand. It hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. "The bird bit me!" + +Sam runs to Tim. He hugs him. He tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Sam says. "The bird is not nice. It does not want to be friends." + +Tim sniffles. He looks at the ostrich. The ostrich looks at him. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a laugh. + +"Why is it laughing?" Tim asks. "It is mean." + +Sam shakes his head. He does not know. He sees a zookeeper nearby. He calls him. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sam says. "Why is the ostrich laughing?" + +The zookeeper smiles. He comes to them. He sees Tim's hand. He gives him a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, kid," the zookeeper says. "The ostrich is not laughing. It is polishing." + +"Polishing?" Tim and Sam ask. "What is that?" + +The zookeeper points to the ostrich's beak. He shows them something shiny. + +"See that?" he says. "That is a ring. The ostrich likes shiny things. It collects them. It polishes them with its beak. It makes them more shiny." + +Tim and Sam look at the ring. It is very shiny. It sparkles in the sun. + +"Wow, that is pretty," Tim says. + +"Yes, it is," the zookeeper says. "But it is not yours. It is the ostrich's. The ostrich is very proud of its shiny things. It does not like to share them. It does not like anyone to touch them. That is why it pecked you. It thought you wanted to take its ring." + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They do not want to take the ostrich's ring. They do not want to touch the ostrich. + +"Can we say sorry to the ostrich?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can," the zookeeper says. "But be careful. Do not get too close. And do not touch its shiny things." + +Tim and Sam say sorry to the ostrich. They say it is a beautiful bird. They say they like its shiny things. They say they will not touch them. + +The ostrich hears them. It stops polishing. It looks at them. It makes a soft noise. It sounds like a purr. + +"Thank you, ostrich," Tim and Sam say. "We are sorry. We are your friends." + +The ostrich nods. It is happy. It likes Tim and Sam. It is popular. It has many shiny things. And it has many friends. +Tom liked to spin. He spun in his room, he spun in the hall, he spun in the yard. He spun so fast that he felt dizzy and happy. He liked to spin with his toys, his clothes, his books. He spun everything he could find. + +One day, he saw a big shiny thing upstairs. It was his mom's necklace. It had many colors and sparkles. Tom wanted to spin it. He took it from the dresser and ran downstairs. He spun the necklace in the air and watched it shine. + +But then, the necklace broke. The beads flew everywhere. Some landed on the floor, some on the couch, some on the table. Tom was scared. He knew his mom would be mad. He tried to pick up the beads, but there were too many. He heard his mom coming. He hid under the bed. + +His mom saw the mess. She saw the broken necklace. She was very sad and angry. She looked for Tom. She found him under the bed. She pulled him out and scolded him. She said he was stupid and naughty. She said he had to go to his room and stay there. She said he could not spin anymore. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to break the necklace. He did not mean to make his mom sad and angry. He wished he had not spun the necklace. He wished he had left it upstairs. He wished he had spun something else. He went to his room and cried. He did not want to spin anymore. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark inside. + +"Let's go in and see what is there," Tom said. + +"No, I don't want to. It is scary. We might get lost or hurt," Lily said. + +"Come on, don't be a baby. It will be fun. I don't mind the dark. Do you?" Tom said. + +He took a step towards the hole. + +Lily was afraid. She did not want to lose Tom. She did not want to be alone. She grabbed his hand and pulled him back. + +"Please, Tom, don't go. I mind the dark. I mind a lot. It is not fun. It is bad. It can take your life. Please, stay with me," she said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her big eyes and her tears. He felt sorry for her. He did not want to make her sad. He did not want to be bad. He hugged her and said, + +"Okay, Lily, I won't go. I will stay with you. You are my friend. I care about you. I care about your life. We can play somewhere else. Somewhere bright and safe. Come on, let's go." + +They held hands and ran away from the hole. They found a swing and a slide. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. They did not mind the dark anymore. They minded each other. +Lily was a clever girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and brushes in her box. One day, she wanted to make a picture of a tap. She had seen a tap in the kitchen and in the bathroom. She thought taps were shiny and fun. + +She took a blue paper and a silver crayon. She drew a big circle for the tap. Then she drew a small handle on the side. She was happy with her tap. But she wanted to make it more real. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got a cup of water. + +She came back to her paper and poured some water on the tap. She wanted to make it look like the water was coming out of the tap. But she poured too much water. The paper got wet and soggy. The crayon got smudged. The tap was ruined. + +Lily was sad. She had worked hard on her tap. She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the wet paper and the cup of water. She understood what Lily had tried to do. + +She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, my clever girl. You had a good idea, but sometimes things don't work out. It's OK to make mistakes. You can try again with a new paper and a new crayon. Or you can draw something else. You have many colors and brushes. You can make anything you want." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She felt better. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She decided to draw a flower instead of a tap. She took a yellow paper and a red crayon. She drew a big circle for the flower and many small lines for the petals. She was happy with her flower. She showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, what a beautiful flower! You are very clever and creative. You managed to make a lovely picture. I'm proud of you, Lily." + +Lily felt proud too. She hung her flower on the wall. She looked at it and smiled. She liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and brushes in her box. She could make anything she wanted. +Sara did not like broccoli. She thought it was bad and green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. + +"Please, Sara, eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Mom said. + +"No, Mom, I don't like broccoli. It is bad and green and yucky. I want pizza or cake or ice cream," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She tried to make Sara eat her broccoli. She put a small piece on Sara's fork and moved it to her mouth. + +Sara did not open her mouth. She shook her head. She pushed Mom's hand away. She dropped her fork on the floor. She made a loud noise. + +"NO, MOM, NO BROCCOLI!" Sara shouted. + +Mom was sad and angry. She picked up the fork from the floor. She looked at Sara with a stern face. + +"Sara, that was very rude and naughty. You do not drop your fork on the floor. You do not shout at Mom. You do not waste your food. You have to eat your broccoli or you will have no dessert," Mom said. + +Sara felt sorry. She saw that Mom was sad and angry. She did not want to make Mom sad and angry. She did not want to have no dessert. She wanted to be a good girl. + +"Sorry, Mom. I was rude and naughty. I will eat my broccoli. Please, can I have dessert?" Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sara. She was happy that Sara said sorry and was willing to eat her broccoli. + +"Thank you, Sara. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. Yes, you can have dessert. But first, you have to eat your broccoli," Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She opened her mouth. She ate her broccoli. It was not so bad and green and yucky. It was just a little bit bitter and crunchy. She ate it all. She was glad that Mom was happy. She was glad that she could have dessert. She hoped it was pizza or cake or ice cream. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Let's raise the box up," Tom says. "We can put sticks under it. Then it will be a high house." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we need a door and a window. And a roof. How can we make them?" + +Tom thinks. He sees some paper and scissors. He has an idea. "We can cut the paper. We can make a door and a window. And we can use more paper for the roof. We can tape it to the box." + +They work hard. They cut and tape. They raise the box. They make a house. They are happy. + +They go inside the house. They pretend to cook and eat. They have fun. + +"Look," Lily says. "There is a bird on the roof. It is blue and yellow. It is rare. I have never seen a bird like that." + +Tom looks. He sees the bird. It is rare. It is pretty. He smiles. + +"Hello, bird," he says. "Do you like our house?" + +The bird chirps. It flies away. Tom and Lily wave. They laugh. They love their house. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need to sleep. Their mom tells them when it is nap time. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. They build a big tower and a bridge. They are having fun. But then Anna feels an urge to sleep. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She tells Ben, "I want to sleep. I am sleepy." + +Ben does not want to sleep. He wants to play more. He says, "No, Anna. Don't sleep. Play with me. We can make more blocks." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben. I need to sleep. You need to sleep too. Sleep is good for us. It makes us grow and learn." + +Ben pouts. He says, "But I am not sleepy. I am not tired. I want to play." + +Anna is a helpful sister. She knows how to make Ben sleepy. She says, "OK, Ben. Let's play a game. It is called the sleepy game. We lie down on the floor and close our eyes. We pretend we are sleeping. The first one who falls asleep wins." + +Ben likes games. He thinks he can win. He says, "OK, Anna. Let's play the sleepy game. I will beat you. I will not fall asleep." + +Anna smiles. She says, "OK, Ben. Let's play. Ready, set, go." + +They lie down on the floor and close their eyes. They are quiet. They breathe slowly. Anna is already sleepy. She falls asleep quickly. Ben tries to stay awake. He thinks about his blocks and his books. But he also feels an urge to sleep. He yawns and rubs his eyes. He falls asleep too. + +Their mom comes in and sees them sleeping on the floor. She smiles and covers them with a blanket. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You played the sleepy game. You are both winners. And you are both helpful. You helped each other sleep. Sleep well, my sweet twins." +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make houses with blocks and cars with cans. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then the sky became dark and gray. Lily and Tom heard a loud sound. It was thunder. They saw a bright light. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Tom!" Lily said. "It will rain soon!" + +They ran to the door and opened it. They took their toys with them. They did not want them to get wet. + +They went to the window and looked outside. They saw big drops of water falling from the sky. It was raining hard. They heard the rain make noise on the roof and the ground. + +They felt sad. They could not play outside anymore. They wanted the sun to come back. + +But then they saw something in the sky. It was a bow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was very pretty. It made them smile. + +"Look, Lily! A bow!" Tom said. "It is a rain bow!" + +Lily nodded. She knew what a rain bow was. She had learned it in school. She said, "A rain bow comes after the rain. It is a great thing. It makes the sky beautiful." + +They watched the rain bow for a long time. They forgot about the rain. They felt happy. They liked the rain bow. It was a great gift. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck stops near the park and a man comes out. He says, "Who wants ice-cream? I have many flavors and colors. Come and get some!" + +Anna and Ben run to the truck. They are very happy. They love ice-cream. They stand in line and wait for their turn. Anna wants a pink ice-cream with sprinkles. Ben wants a blue ice-cream with chocolate. They think the ice-cream will be incredible. + +But when they get to the front of the line, the man says, "Sorry, kids. I have no more ice-cream. I sold it all. You are too late." He closes the window and drives away. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry and cry. They have no ice-cream. They have no money. They have no fun. They go back to the park and sit on a bench. They look at the other kids who have ice-cream. They are very jealous. They wish they had ice-cream too. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara and Tom want to drink some water. They are very thirsty. + +"Look, Tom, there is water in the pond. Let's drink some," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, we can't drink that water. It is dirty and yucky. It can make us sick," Tom says. + +But Sara does not listen to Tom. She runs to the pond and dips her cup in the water. She drinks a big gulp. Tom watches her and shakes his head. + +Suddenly, Sara feels a pain in her tummy. She drops her cup and holds her tummy. She cries out loud. Tom hears her cry and runs to her. + +"Sara, Sara, what is wrong? Are you okay?" Tom asks. + +Sara does not answer. She just cries and cries. Tom is scared. He does not know what to do. He looks around and sees a man with a phone. He runs to the man and asks for help. + +"Please, mister, please help my friend. She drank some water from the pond and now she is sick. Please call a doctor," Tom says. + +The man looks at Tom and then at Sara. He sees that Sara is very pale and weak. He nods and takes out his phone. He calls a doctor and tells him what happened. + +"Okay, son, don't worry. A doctor is coming soon. Stay with your friend and keep her warm. I will wait with you," the man says. + +Tom goes back to Sara and hugs her. He tries to make her feel better. He tells her that a doctor is coming and that everything will be okay. But Sara does not hear him. She only hears a loud sound in her ears. She closes her eyes and stops breathing. Tom does not know that Sara is gone. He thinks she is sleeping. He waits and waits for the doctor. But the doctor is too late. Sara is dead. +Lily was happy. She had an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend. He liked to play with cars and blocks. + +She put on her pink dress and her shoes. She asked her mom to help her with her hair. Mom made a nice bow with a ribbon. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They got in the car and drove to Ben's house. There were many balloons and streamers. Lily saw Ben and ran to him. + +"Hi, Ben! Happy birthday!" Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily! Thank you for coming!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they went to play with the other kids. There were games and toys and cake. Lily had fun. + +She saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She asked Ben. + +"That's my present from my dad. He said I can open it later." Ben said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the present. She waited until Ben was busy with something else. Then she went to the box and pulled the bow. The box opened and a puppy jumped out. It was brown and fluffy and cute. + +Lily was surprised. She liked the puppy. She wanted to pet it. But the puppy was scared. It ran away from the box and into the yard. It barked and ran around. + +Ben heard the bark. He saw the puppy and the open box. He saw Lily. He was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? That was my present! You should not open it!" Ben said. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She did not mean to scare the puppy. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to see. I like the puppy. He is cute." Lily said. + +Ben sighed. He was not happy. He liked the puppy too. He wanted to play with it. But now the puppy was running away. + +"Come back, puppy! Come back!" Ben said. + +He ran after the puppy. Lily ran after him. They tried to catch the puppy. But the puppy was fast. He ran to the street. + +Lily and Ben stopped. They knew they should not go to the street. It was dangerous. There were cars and trucks. They were scared for the puppy. + +They saw a man with a leash. He saw the puppy too. He called the puppy. The puppy stopped and looked at him. The man smiled and walked to the puppy. He put the leash on the puppy. He was gentle and kind. + +"Hello, little guy. Are you lost? Where is your owner?" The man said. + +He saw Lily and Ben. They were crying. They ran to the man and the puppy. + +"Please, mister, that's our puppy. He was a present for Ben. He ran away from the box. We're sorry." Lily said. + +The man looked at them. He saw the invitation in Lily's hand. He saw the birthday hat on Ben's head. He understood. + +"Oh, I see. You're having a birthday party. And this is your present. Well, that's a nice present. But you have to be careful with him. He's a living thing. He needs love and care. And he needs a name. What will you call him?" The man said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at the puppy. He felt happy again. He had an idea. + +"I will call him Lucky. Because he is lucky to have me. And I am lucky to have him." Ben said. + +The man nodded. He liked the name. He gave the puppy to Ben. Ben hugged the puppy. The puppy licked his face. + +"That's a good name. And a good boy. Happy birthday, Ben. And happy birthday, Lucky." The man said. + +He waved and left. Lily and Ben thanked him. They went back to the party. They showed the puppy to everyone. Everyone liked the puppy. They played with him and gave him treats. Lily and Ben were happy. They were friends again. They had a great party. And they had a new friend. Lucky. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with trains. They had a big toy train set with tracks, bridges, tunnels and stations. They also had a real steam train that their dad had made for them. It was small, but it could move and puff out steam. + +One day, Tim and Sam decided to take their steam train outside and lead it around the garden. They filled it with water and coal and lit the fire. The steam train started to chug and whistle. "This is fun!" Tim said. "Let's go faster!" Sam said. + +They made the steam train go faster and faster, until it was zooming along the tracks. They went over the bridge, through the tunnel and past the station. They laughed and cheered as they watched the steam train. But they did not see the big rock that was on the tracks ahead. + +The steam train hit the rock with a loud bang. It jumped off the tracks and crashed into the grass. The water and coal spilled out and the fire went out. The steam train stopped and made a sad noise. Tim and Sam ran to the steam train and saw that it was broken. They felt very sorry and sad. + +Their dad heard the noise and came outside. He saw the steam train and the rock and the mess. He was very angry. He had a harsh voice and said, "What have you done? You were careless and reckless. You broke the steam train that I made for you. You are in big trouble!" + +Tim and Sam cried and said, "We are sorry, dad. We did not mean to break the steam train. We just wanted to have fun. Please forgive us. Please fix the steam train." + +Their dad sighed and said, "I am disappointed in you. You should have been more careful and respectful. The steam train is not a toy. It is a special gift. It will take a long time and a lot of work to fix it. You will have to help me and learn how to take care of it. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "We understand, dad. We will help you and learn. We love the steam train and we love you." + +Their dad hugged them and said, "I love you too, boys. But next time, be more careful and listen to me. Now, let's go and see what we can do to fix the steam train." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They wanted to make a cake. + +"Let's try to make a cake!" Lily said. "We can use the sink to wash our hands and the oven to bake it." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we need a recipe. How do we know how much to put in?" + +Lily shrugged. "We can just guess. It will be fun!" + +They started to pour and crack and mix and stir. They made a big mess. The flour went everywhere. The eggs splashed on the floor. The milk spilled on the counter. The sugar stuck to their fingers. + +"Oops!" Lily said. "Maybe we put too much." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But it will still be good, right?" + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for ten minutes. Then they went to the sink to wash their hands. + +But they forgot to turn off the faucet. The water kept running and running. It filled the sink and overflowed. It dripped on the floor and made a puddle. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. "We have to turn off the water!" + +They ran to the sink and tried to turn the knob. But it was too tight. They couldn't move it. + +"Help!" Ben said. "We need Mommy!" + +They heard the timer beep. The cake was done. They smelled something burning. They looked at the oven and saw smoke coming out. + +"Help!" Lily said. "We need Daddy!" + +They started to cry. They had made a big mess. They had ruined the cake. They had flooded the kitchen. + +Mommy and Daddy heard their cries. They came to the kitchen and saw the disaster. They turned off the water and the oven. They took out the cake. It was brown and hard and smelled bad. + +"Oh, no!" Mommy said. "What happened here?" + +"We tried to make a cake," Lily said. "But we did it wrong." + +"We're sorry," Ben said. "We wanted to surprise you." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them. They were not angry. They were glad they were safe. + +"It's OK," Mommy said. "We appreciate your effort. But next time, please ask us before you use the kitchen." + +"And follow a recipe," Daddy said. "Or you might end up with a brown sink cake." + +They all laughed. They cleaned up the mess. They ate some cookies instead. They learned a lesson. They still liked to play in the kitchen. But they never tried to make a cake again. +Tim and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big metal thing in the water. It looked like a hook. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Let's go and see," Tim said. + +They ran to the water and splashed in the waves. They reached the metal thing and touched it. It was cold and heavy. + +"It is not a toy. It is an anchor. It is for boats," Tim said. + +"Can we take it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is too big. And it is stuck in the sand. We can't move it," Tim said. + +They tried to pull the anchor, but it did not budge. They pushed and kicked it, but it did not move. They started to struggle with the anchor. They did not notice that the water was getting deeper and the waves were getting stronger. + +"Tim, Lily, come back!" their mom shouted from the shore. "It is not safe!" + +But Tim and Lily did not hear her. They were too busy with the anchor. They were restless and curious. They wanted to see the anchor better. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked them over. They lost their balance and fell into the water. They tried to swim, but the anchor was too heavy. It dragged them down. They could not breathe. They could not scream. They could not see. + +Their mom ran to the water and tried to save them, but it was too late. The anchor had taken them away. They were gone. +Tom was a powerful boy. He liked to run and jump and play with his toys. He had many clothes that he could wear for different games. He had a red cape for being a superhero, a green hat for being a pirate, and a blue suit for being a doctor. + +One day, Tom was playing with his cape and his hat and his suit. He was having fun, but he was also making a mess. His clothes were all over the floor and the bed and the chair. His mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Tom, you need to clean up your clothes," she said. "You can't leave them everywhere. They will get dirty and wrinkled. And you need to relax a little. You have been playing too hard. It's almost time for your nap." + +Tom did not want to clean up his clothes. He did not want to relax. He did not want to nap. He wanted to keep playing. He said, "No, mom, I'm a powerful boy. I don't need to clean up or relax or nap. I can do whatever I want." + +His mom shook her head. She said, "Tom, you are a powerful boy, but you are also a good boy. And good boys listen to their moms. You need to clean up your clothes and relax and nap. That's how you stay healthy and strong and happy. And you can play again later, after your nap." + +Tom thought about what his mom said. He realized that she was right. He wanted to be healthy and strong and happy. He wanted to be a good boy. He said, "Okay, mom, I'm sorry. I will clean up my clothes and relax and nap. And then I can play again later." + +He picked up his clothes and put them in his closet. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are a powerful mom." His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a powerful boy." She tucked him in his bed and gave him a kiss. He closed his eyes and relaxed. He fell asleep and had a nice dream. He dreamed that he was a superhero and a pirate and a doctor, and that his mom was proud of him. +Ben and Lily like to play in the pool. They have fun splashing and swimming. Sometimes they dive under the water and look for things. They see fish, rocks and plants. + +One day, they see a new plant. It is big and green and has many leaves. It looks like a salad. Ben and Lily are curious. They dive closer to the plant. They want to touch it and smell it. + +But the plant is not modest. It is hungry and greedy. It has a big mouth and sharp teeth. It waits for Ben and Lily to come near. It wants to eat them. + +Ben and Lily do not see the mouth and the teeth. They are too busy looking at the leaves. They reach out their hands to the plant. But then they hear a loud snap. The plant closes its mouth and tries to catch them. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They swim away as fast as they can. They reach the surface and breathe. They look at each other and shiver. They are glad they are safe. They decide to never dive near that plant again. They call it the bad plant. They tell their friends to stay away from it too. +Lily and Ben like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They put on hats and scarves and say "Arrr!" They look for treasure and fight with swords made of sticks. + +One day, they find a bottle in the sand. It has a paper inside. Lily says, "Maybe it is a map to a secret island!" Ben says, "Let's open it and see!" They pull out the cork and take out the paper. It has some words and a picture. + +The words say, "Drink me and you will see something funny." The picture shows a pirate with a big nose and a curly beard. Lily and Ben think it is a magic potion. They want to try it. + +They share the bottle and drink some of the liquid. It tastes sweet and fizzy. They feel a tickle in their throats. They look at each other and laugh. They see that their noses and beards have grown like the pirate in the picture. + +They run to the mirror and see their funny faces. They giggle and make silly noises. They pretend to be the pirate and say, "Ahoy, mateys! I am the captain of this ship!" They have a lot of fun with their new look. They decide to keep the bottle and the paper as their treasure. They say, "This is the best pirate game ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing by the pond. They liked to look for frogs and bugs. They saw a big green frog sitting on a rock. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in a jar. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Tom said. He ran to the rock and reached for the frog. But the frog was too fast. It jumped into the water and swam away. + +"Ha ha, you missed it!" Lily said. She laughed at Tom. She thought he was silly. + +Tom felt angry. He did not like Lily laughing at him. He wanted to show her he was tough. He saw another frog on a leaf. He ran to the leaf and grabbed the frog. The frog was slimy and wriggly. It did not like Tom holding it. It croaked loudly. + +"Let me go, let me go!" the frog yelled. Tom was surprised. He did not know frogs could talk. He dropped the frog and it hopped away. + +"Did you hear that?" Tom asked Lily. He was scared. + +"Yes, I did," Lily said. She was scared too. "Maybe we should leave the frogs alone. They don't like us." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ran back to their mom. They told her what happened. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Frogs can't really talk, you know," she said. "They just make noises. But it's good to be kind to animals. They have feelings too." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They decided to watch the frogs from a distance. They did not try to catch them anymore. They said sorry to the frogs. The frogs said nothing. But they seemed happier. +Anna loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She was very happy when her mom told her they were going to see a real musician at the park. + +They arrived at the park and saw a big crowd of people. They heard a beautiful sound coming from a stage. Anna saw a man with a long, thin stick. He was playing a delicate instrument that looked like a big violin. He moved the stick over the strings and made them sing. Anna was amazed. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked. + +"That is a cello, sweetie. The man is a cellist. He is a very good musician. Do you like his music?" her mom said. + +"I love it, mom. It makes me feel happy and calm. Can I play the cello too?" Anna said. + +"Maybe when you are older, honey. The cello is very big and delicate. You need to be careful and practice a lot. But you can listen and enjoy it now. Look, he is smiling at you. He likes your toy piano." her mom said. + +Anna smiled back at the cellist. She felt a connection with him. She clapped her hands and cheered when he finished his song. She wanted to hear more. She wanted to learn more. She wanted to be a musician. +Anna and Ben were happy to go to Grandma's house. They had a big bag with toys and clothes. Grandma opened the door and gave them a hug. She had a little bell on her table. + +"Hello, my dear ones! Come in, come in! Do you want to unpack your bag?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They followed Grandma to the guest room. They put their bag on the bed and opened it. They took out their toys and clothes and put them in the drawers and shelves. + +"Look, Grandma, I have a new doll!" Anna said, showing her a pink doll with a dress and a hat. + +"Oh, she is very pretty! What is her name?" Grandma asked. + +"Her name is Lily. She likes to play tea party and dress up," Anna said. + +"And look, Grandma, I have a new car!" Ben said, showing her a red car with wheels and a horn. + +"Oh, he is very cool! What is his name?" Grandma asked. + +"His name is Max. He likes to race and beep," Ben said. + +Grandma smiled and said, "You have very nice toys. Do you want to play with them in the living room?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They picked up their toys and followed Grandma to the living room. They saw the little bell on the table. + +"Grandma, what is this?" Anna asked, pointing to the bell. + +"This is a special bell. It makes a sound when you shake it. Do you want to try?" Grandma asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They took turns to shake the bell. It made a ding-dong sound. They laughed and clapped. + +"Grandma, can we keep the bell?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my dear ones. It is a gift for you. You can use it to call me when you need something or when you want to say hello," Grandma said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! We love you and we love the bell!" Anna and Ben said. They hugged Grandma and shook the bell. Grandma hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my dear ones. You make me very happy." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to clean up. Their mom always tells them to put their things away. + +One day, mom says, "Lily and Max, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and socks and come downstairs." + +Lily and Max are happy. They love the park. They rush to find their shoes and socks. But they cannot find their socks. They look under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers. No socks. + +"Where are our socks?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Max says. "Maybe they are in the laundry." + +They run to the laundry room. They see a big basket of clothes. They dig through the clothes. They find some socks. But they are not their socks. They are mom's socks and dad's socks and baby's socks. + +"These are not our socks," Max says. + +"No, they are not," Lily says. "We need our socks." + +They hear mom calling. "Lily and Max, hurry up. We are leaving soon." + +Lily and Max are worried. They do not want to miss the park. They are persistent. They do not give up. They keep looking for their socks. They check the bathroom, the kitchen, the living room. No socks. + +They go back to their room. They see their dog, Spot. Spot is wagging his tail. He has something in his mouth. It is a sock. + +"Spot, drop it," Lily says. + +Spot drops the sock. It is Lily's sock. It is pink and purple and has stars on it. + +"Good boy, Spot," Max says. He sees another sock under Spot's bed. It is Max's sock. It is blue and green and has stripes on it. + +"Look, Lily, I found my sock," Max says. + +"Yay, we found our socks," Lily says. + +They put on their socks and their shoes. They run downstairs. They see mom waiting for them. + +"Sorry, mom, we could not find our socks," Lily says. + +"It's okay, I see you found them," mom says. "But next time, please clean up your room. You don't want to lose your socks again, do you?" + +"No, mom, we don't," Lily and Max say. + +They hug mom and Spot. They get in the car. They go to the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. One day, they find a big hill. They want to go down the hill with their wagon. + +"Can I sit in the wagon first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but then I sit in the wagon next," Ben says. + +They put the wagon on the hill. Lily sits in the wagon. Ben holds the wagon. He is helpful. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He lets go of the wagon. + +The wagon goes very fast down the hill. Lily is happy. She laughs and waves to Ben. + +But the hill is too steep. The wagon does not stop at the bottom. It hits a big rock. The wagon breaks. Lily falls out of the wagon. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben runs down the hill. He sees Lily and the broken wagon. He is sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you OK?" Ben says. + +Lily is angry. She does not want to talk to Ben. She does not think he is helpful. She thinks he is mean. + +"Go away, Ben. You are not my friend. You broke my wagon. You made me cry. I don't like you," Lily says. + +Ben feels bad. He wants to help Lily. He wants to fix the wagon. He wants to be her friend. But Lily does not listen to him. She walks away with her hurt knee. + +Ben is alone. He looks at the broken wagon. He cries. He wishes he did not let go of the wagon. He wishes he did not hurt Lily. He wishes he could say sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag that was their treasure. They pretended to sail on the sea and fight other pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "Look, there is another ship! Let's attack them and take their treasure!" + +Anna nodded and grabbed a stick that was her sword. They ran towards the other ship, which was a small table with a cloth on it. They saw a teddy bear sitting on the table, holding a shiny necklace. + +"Give us your treasure, or we will make you walk the plank!" Anna said, pointing her sword at the teddy bear. + +The teddy bear did not say anything. It just looked at them with big eyes. + +"Are you scared, you silly bear?" Ben asked. "You have to surrender, or we will tickle you!" + +The teddy bear still did not say anything. It just hugged the necklace to its chest. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They wanted the necklace, but they did not want to hurt the teddy bear. + +"Maybe we can share the treasure," Anna suggested. "We can be friends with the bear, and play together." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the idea of having a new friend. + +"Okay, let's share," he agreed. "But we have to ask the bear first. Maybe it is his treasure, and he does not want to give it away." + +They put down their swords and smiled at the teddy bear. + +"Hello, bear," Anna said. "We are sorry for scaring you. We are pirates, but we are nice pirates. Can we be your friends?" + +The teddy bear nodded and smiled. He held out the necklace to them. + +"Thank you, bear," Ben said. "You are very kind. Can we play with your necklace?" + +The teddy bear nodded again and let them take the necklace. They put it around their necks and admired how it sparkled. + +They decided to play together, and had a lot of fun. They sailed on their ships, and explored the garden, and told stories. They forgot about being pirates, and became friends. +Sam liked cereal. He liked it with milk and sugar. He ate it every morning. But today, he saw a new box of cereal on the table. It had a picture of a lion and said "Tough Flakes". Sam wanted to try it. + +"Can I have some of that?" he asked his mom. + +"Sure, but it's very tough. You have to chew a lot. Do you think you can do that?" his mom said. + +Sam nodded. He was not afraid of tough cereal. He poured some in his bowl and added milk and sugar. He took a big spoonful and put it in his mouth. + +But the cereal was too tough. It was hard and crunchy and hurt his teeth. Sam made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like this!" he said. + +His mom smiled. She knew he would not like it. She had bought it for his dad, who liked tough things. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. Do you want some of your usual cereal?" she said. + +"Yes, please. And can you stay with me while I eat it?" Sam said. + +"Of course, I will. I love you, Sam," his mom said. + +She gave him a hug and a kiss and got him his favorite cereal. Sam was happy. He liked his mom and his cereal. He did not like tough flakes. He learned something new today. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lonely because she had no friends to play with. One day, she saw a little bird that had hurt its wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help it. + +She went to the bird and said, "Hello, little bird. What happened to your wing?" The bird replied, "I fell from the tree and hurt my wing. I can't fly anymore." Lily felt sad and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will take care of you until your wing gets better." + +Lily took the bird to her house and made a cozy nest for it. She gave the bird some food and water. After a few days, the bird's wing was better and it was time for it to go back to its family. The bird said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind. I will never forget your kindness. If you ever need help, just call me and I will come to you." + +Lily felt happy and her heart was filled with joy. She said, "Thank you, little bird. You are my friend now. I will never forget you." The bird flew away and Lily felt a little sad but she knew that the bird had to go back to its family. She surrendered the bird to its family and went back to her house feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max's collar broke and he needed a new one. His owner went to the store and bought him a shiny new collar. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +Max was a humble dog and didn't need fancy things. He just needed a collar to keep him safe when he went for walks. Now that he had a new collar, he felt even safer and more secure. He didn't want to lose his collar again, so he made sure to be extra careful when playing in the park. + +From that day on, Max wore his new collar proudly. He knew he didn't need anything fancy to be happy. All he needed was his owner's love and a simple collar to keep him safe. Max continued to play and run around in the park, but now he did it with a little extra confidence and security. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a big bottle of sauce on the kitchen table. He thought it looked yummy, but his mom told him it was dangerous and not to touch it. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of who could stand on one foot the longest. Timmy tried his best, but he kept falling over. His friends laughed and tried to help him stand up straight. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. She had made spaghetti with sauce on top. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but he remembered what his mom had said earlier about the dangerous sauce. He asked his mom if the sauce on the spaghetti was the same as the one on the kitchen table. His mom reassured him that it was a different kind of sauce and completely safe to eat. Timmy enjoyed his dinner and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Max. Max loved to nap in the sun and chase after mice. One day, Max went on a walk and saw a mailbox. He didn't know what it was for, so he asked his friend, a little bird. + +"Hey, little bird, what's that thing?" Max asked, pointing to the mailbox. + +"That's a mailbox, Max. People put letters in there to send to their friends," the little bird replied. + +Max was curious and wanted to know more. "How does it work?" he asked. + +"Well, you put the letter inside and then the mailman comes and takes it to deliver it to the friend," the little bird explained. + +Max was amazed and wanted to try it out. He found a piece of paper and wrote a letter to his friend, the mouse. He put it in the mailbox and waited for the mailman to come. A few days later, the mouse received the letter and was very happy to hear from Max. From that day on, Max knew all about mailboxes and loved sending letters to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase his tail. He also loved to eat bones. One day, Max's owner asked him to serve as a guard dog and watch the house. Max was happy to help and sat outside all day. + +As the sun went down, Max noticed a shadow moving in the bushes. He barked and scared away a crazy raccoon that was trying to steal from the garbage can. Max felt proud of himself for serving his owner and protecting the house. + +After a long day, Max went to sleep with his bone. He dreamt of chasing shadows and being a crazy dog. But he knew that his real job was to serve and protect his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the mud. He would run and jump and roll around until he was filthy. + +One day, Spot's owner, a little girl named Emily, noticed that Spot's heel was hurting. She took him to the vet who gave him some medicine and a bandage. Spot felt much better and was able to run and play again. + +Emily made sure to keep Spot clean so he wouldn't get filthy again. She gave him a bath and brushed his fur every day. Spot was happy and healthy, and he loved his owner very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on trips with her family. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the beach. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to get there. + +As they were driving, Lily's dad was going very fast. Lily's mom told him to slow down and be careful, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, they hit a bump in the road and their car started to speed up even more. + +Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and told her that it's important to always be careful, especially when going on trips. They eventually arrived at the beach safely, but Lily learned an important lesson about the importance of being careful and not speeding. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and brave. One day, he saw a light in the forest. He went to see what it was. When he got there, he saw a small mouse. The mouse was scared of the lion. + +The lion said, "Don't be afraid of me. I won't hurt you." The mouse was happy to hear that. The lion and the mouse became friends. They played together and had fun. + +One day, the lion and the mouse were walking in the forest. They saw a big nut on the ground. The lion tried to open it, but he couldn't. The mouse said, "Let me try." The mouse split the nut open with his teeth. The lion was amazed. He said, "Wow, you are very strong for such a small mouse." From that day on, the lion and the mouse were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Sammy came over to play. Sammy said, "Let's go see the big firework show tonight!" + +Timmy was excited to see the fireworks, but he was also a little scared. He had never seen fireworks before. His mommy told him to be careful and stay close to his friends. Timmy promised he would. + +That night, Timmy and Sammy went to the big field where the fireworks were going to happen. They sat down and waited for the show to start. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. It was a firework! Timmy was scared, but Sammy held his hand and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'm here with you." + +After the show was over, Timmy said to Sammy, "Thank you for holding my hand. I was scared." Sammy smiled and said, "That's what friends are for. I'm sorry you were scared, but I'm glad we got to see the fireworks together." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Sammy. Let's do it again sometime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the big field near his house. One day, he saw a big mountain in the distance. He thought it looked mighty and wanted to explore it. + +Tim's mom called him inside for lunch. "What did you see outside?" she asked. "I saw a big mountain in the landscape. It looked mighty!" Tim exclaimed. + +After lunch, Tim called his best friend, Billy. "Do you want to come explore the mighty mountain with me?" Tim asked. "Yes, let's go!" Billy replied. + +Together, Tim and Billy walked through the landscape until they reached the mighty mountain. They climbed to the top and saw a beautiful view. "Wow, this is amazing!" they both exclaimed. They called their moms to tell them about their adventure and couldn't wait to explore more of the mighty landscape together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car. Timmy was very happy and wanted to play with it right away. + +Timmy's mom told him, "Let's unpack the toy car first and group all the parts together." + +Timmy helped his mom unpack the toy car and grouped all the parts together. Then, he started playing with it. + +But after a while, Timmy accidentally broke the toy car. He was very sad and said, "Mommy, I broke my new toy car." + +Timmy's mom tried to fix it, but it was too broken. Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and not to break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty mule. She had soft brown fur and big brown eyes. One day, she decided to skip through the fields. She was so happy! She saw lots of flowers and birds along the way. Suddenly, she heard a little girl's voice. The girl was lost and needed help. The mule knew just what to do! She carried the girl safely home on her back. The little girl was so grateful and hugged the pretty mule. From that day on, they were the best of friends and skipped through the fields together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite scarf, a soft pink one with little flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a silly clown who was making balloon animals for the children. + +"Look, Lily! The clown has a big bag of balloons," said Lily's friend, Sarah. + +"I want a balloon too!" said Lily. + +The clown made a balloon dog for Lily and then he took out a jar of peanut butter. "Who wants to spread some peanut butter on their balloon animal?" he asked. + +Lily thought it was a silly idea, but some of her friends tried it. They spread peanut butter on their balloon animals and laughed. + +Later that day, Lily went home and took off her scarf. She saw some peanut butter on it and remembered what the clown had done. She thought it was a silly thing to do and decided to never put peanut butter on her scarf or her balloon animals again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys and elephants. Suddenly, they saw a leopard. It was very pretty and had spots on its fur. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I drink water?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's find a water fountain." + +While they walked, they saw a sign that said, "Rare Animals Exhibit". They went inside and saw many animals that were very rare. + +Lily saw a baby leopard and said, "Aww, it's so cute!" + +The zookeeper said, "Yes, it's very rare. We take good care of it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to take care of animals when I grow up." + +Mommy said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go home and have some milk to drink." + +Lily said, "Yay! I love milk!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy zebra who liked to hop around. One day, the zebra saw a lion and got scared. The lion said, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you." The zebra said, "Okay, but why are you here?" The lion said, "I'm looking for food, but I can't find any." + +The zebra thought for a moment and said, "I know where there's some grass. Follow me!" The lion followed the zebra to a field with lots of grass. The lion was happy and said, "Thank you, zebra. You saved me from being dead." The zebra smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, the zebra and the lion became good friends and they would hop and play together in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a collar around his neck. The collar was red and had his name on it. Spot loved his collar because it made him feel special. + +One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He saw a friendly dog named Max. Max wagged his tail and said hello to Spot. Spot barked back and they became friends. Max asked Spot where he got his collar from. Spot told him that his owner gave it to him as a gift. + +Max liked the collar so much that he asked Spot if he could get one too. Spot told him that he could ask his owner to get him one. Max was very happy and thanked Spot for being such a good friend. From that day on, Spot and Max went for walks in the park together and wore their collars proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose who was very slow. One day, Lily and Rose went to the beach to play. Lily loved to swim in the water, but Rose was scared of the waves. + +Lily said, "Come on, Rose! The waves are so much fun. Let's go play in them." + +Rose replied, "No, Lily. I am scared. The waves are too big for me." + +Lily decided to help her sister. She went into the water and showed Rose how to wave her arms and legs to stay safe. Rose slowly followed her sister's lead and began to enjoy playing in the waves. From that day on, Lily and Rose loved going to the beach together and playing in the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a red loop. He would run around the yard with it in his mouth and sometimes even jump up to catch it in the air. + +One day, Spot's owner wanted to play a game with him. She held the loop in her hand and said, "Are you ready, Spot?" Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. The owner threw the loop and Spot ran to fetch it. + +But this time, the loop got stuck on a branch. Spot tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't budge. So he decided to stretch his neck as far as he could and finally, he was able to grab the loop and bring it back to his owner. She was so proud of him for being so clever! +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She ran around and played with her toys. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly zoom by her. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" she said. + +Lily decided to follow the butterfly to see where it went. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. "Where did it go?" she asked herself. Just then, she heard a voice behind her. "Looking for something tough to find?" it said. + +Lily turned around and saw her friend Timmy. "Yes, I am looking for a butterfly," she said. "It zoomed by me and now I can't find it." Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked and looked, but the butterfly was tough to find. Finally, they found it on a flower. "Yay, we did it!" they said together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty jewelry and her favorite was a shiny necklace with a heart pendant. One day, Lily's mom asked her to hurry up and get ready to go to the park. + +Lily put on her necklace and ran to her mom saying, "Look, Mommy! I'm ready!" But her mom looked gloomy and said, "Lily, we can't go to the park today. It's raining outside." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I wanted to play on the swings!" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we can still have fun inside. Let's make some yummy cookies together." + +Lily's face lit up and she exclaimed, "Yay! I love cookies!" They quickly got to work in the kitchen and soon the delicious smell of cookies filled the house. Lily forgot all about the park and happily enjoyed making cookies with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very confused because she couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily decided to wait for her mom to come home and help her find the toy. She sat on the couch and watched TV while she waited. Suddenly, she remembered that her mom always rubs her back when she's upset. + +Lily got up from the couch and went to find her mom. When she found her, she asked her to help her find her toy. Her mom rubbed her back and said they would look for it together. They searched the whole house and finally found the toy under the couch. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cabinet in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to clean the whole house. Lily was very excited, but also a little bit worried about her cabinet. + +As they started cleaning, Lily's mom asked her to help clean her room. When they got to the cabinet, Lily was sad to see that it was very dirty. She didn't know what to do, but her mom told her not to worry and that they would clean it together. + +After a while, they finished cleaning and Lily's cabinet looked brand new. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. Her mom hugged her and said, "I will always be here to comfort you, no matter what." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her cabinet clean and always remembered her mom's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe before we eat pie for dessert." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom said, "You need to get clean before you can eat pie." + +So Lily took a hard bath and washed all the dirt off. She was so excited to eat her favorite pie for dessert. But when she sat down at the table, she realized that her little brother had eaten all the pie! Lily was very sad and cried. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, we can make another pie tomorrow." But Lily was still upset and didn't want to eat anything else. She went to bed hungry and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw dark clouds in the sky and her mommy gave her an umbrella. "Thank you, mommy!" Lily said. + +Lily went outside and opened her umbrella. She walked and walked until she saw her friend, Timmy. "Hi, Timmy!" Lily said. "Do you want to walk with me?" + +Timmy said yes and they walked together. But then, the wind started to blow and it started to rain harder. "Oh no!" Lily said. "My umbrella is not tight enough!" + +Suddenly, the wind blew Lily's umbrella away. "Oh no!" Lily said. "My umbrella is gone!" + +Lily and Timmy ran back home in the rain. They were all wet and cold. Lily was sad because she lost her umbrella. "I wish I held it tighter," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She liked to run and jump and pick flowers. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it went into a bush. She reached in to get it and got a scratch. It hurt a lot and made her weep. + +Lily's big brother saw her crying and asked what happened. She showed him her scratch and he said, "That was stupid, you should be more careful." Lily felt sad and wept even more. But then her brother said, "Let's go pick some flowers to make you feel better." They went into the field and picked lots of pretty flowers. Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She realized that even when something bad happens, there is always something good to make you happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up crying and scared. Her mommy came into her room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I had a nightmare. It was really scary." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You're safe now. You're a brave girl." + +Lily felt better with her mommy's hug. She said, "Mommy, can you stay with me until I fall asleep?" Her mommy said, "Of course, I will always be here for you. You just need to accept that bad dreams happen sometimes, but they don't have to scare you forever." + +Lily closed her eyes, feeling safe and loved. She fell asleep with her mommy beside her, knowing that even in her dreams, she was brave enough to face anything. +Once upon a time, there was a planet called Happyland. All the people who lived there were very happy and honest. They loved to play and sing together. But one day, a big storm came and split the planet in two. + +The people were sad and scared because they didn't know how to fix it. They tried to put the planet back together, but it was too hard. They didn't want to be split apart forever. + +Then, a little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's all hold hands and jump together. Maybe we can make the planet come back together!" So, all the people held hands and jumped as high as they could. And guess what? The planet came back together! + +Everyone was so happy and they thanked the little girl for her honest and smart idea. From then on, they made sure to always stick together and help each other when there was a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. It was very cold outside and Lily had to wear her warm coat and hat. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big step in front of her. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, look! A big step!" Her mommy helped her climb up the step. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Emma across the street. She shouted, "Emma! Hi!" Emma looked over and waved back. "Come play with me!" Lily said. Emma ran over and they played together in the cold weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear. The bear lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, the bear saw a big scale on the ground. The bear was curious and wanted to play with it. The bear tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +The bear hoped that someone could help him lift the scale. Then, a friendly rabbit came hopping by. The bear asked the rabbit if he could help him lift the scale. The rabbit said yes! Together, they lifted the scale and played with it for a while. + +After playing, the bear and rabbit became good friends. They played together every day in the forest. The bear was happy because he had a new friend and the scale was no longer too heavy for him to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor to stop it from moving. The boat was full of happy people, but one man was miserable. He sat alone and didn't talk to anyone. + +One day, a little girl noticed the man and asked him why he was sad. The man told her he missed his family. The little girl said she missed her family too, but she was happy because she had new friends on the boat. + +The man smiled and thanked the little girl. He realized he didn't have to be miserable and could make new friends too. From that day on, he talked to the other people on the boat and had a great time. The little girl was happy she could help the man feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat chocolate because it was sweet and yummy. One day, her mommy bought her a big chocolate bar. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +But then, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mommy told her that too much chocolate is not good for her and that she needed to stop eating it. Lily was sad because she loved chocolate, but she knew it was the end of her chocolate eating for the day. + +From then on, Lily learned to eat chocolate in moderation and not eat too much at once. She still loved it and would have a little bit every now and then, but she knew when to stop before it made her tummy hurt again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy went on a walk on a green trail in the forest. He followed the trail and saw many beautiful flowers and trees. + +After a while, Timmy realized he was lost. He started to worry and cry. Suddenly, he saw a friendly squirrel who showed him the way back home. Timmy learned that it's important to stay on the trail and not wander too far away. + +From that day on, Timmy always stayed on the trail and never got lost again. He also made friends with many animals in the forest. The moral of the story is to always stay on the right path and not to worry because help will always come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she saw a chair in the corner of the room and became curious. She wondered what was behind it. + +Lily walked over to the chair and peeked behind it. She saw a little mouse hiding there. The mouse looked scared, so Lily decided to help it. She gently picked up the mouse and put it in a box. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home and saw the box with the mouse inside. She was surprised and asked Lily how she found it. Lily explained that she saw the mouse while exploring and wanted to help it. Her mom was proud of her for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily and the mouse became friends. They would play together and explore together. They were never separated because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll and accidentally knocked over a shelf. The shelf broke into many pieces and her mom came running to see what happened. + +Mom: "Lily, what happened? Did you break the shelf?" + +Lily: "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." + +Mom: "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean up the broken pieces together." + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean up the broken shelf. Lily felt bad for breaking it, but her mom told her that it was just a thing and it could be fixed. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing with her toys and never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a cage. The cage was empty because the birdie was sad. The birdie wanted to fly away but it couldn't because the cage was too small. + +One day, a kind girl came to visit the birdie. She saw the empty cage and knew the birdie was sad. The girl wanted to help the birdie. She opened the cage and let the birdie fly away. + +The birdie was so happy to be free and it flew high up in the sky. The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the birdie. From that day on, the birdie never went back to the empty cage. It flew free and happy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make small animals and cars out of the clay. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. His friend wanted to play with the clay too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No, I will keep the clay for myself." His friend was sad and went home. Timmy felt bad for not sharing, but he didn't know how to make it better. Later that day, Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her what happened. + +His mom said, "It's important to share with our friends. Let's make something together for your friend." So, Timmy and his mom made a small clay car for his friend. The next day, Timmy gave his friend the clay car and they played together happily. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it made him feel good to make his friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max was very intelligent, which meant he was really smart. He liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. + +One day, Max saw a cat playing with some clay. The cat was making a little clay mouse. Max wanted to play too, so he went over to the cat. But the cat didn't want to share the clay. + +Max tried to be nice and asked the cat if they could play together, but the cat said no. They started to fight over the clay. Max didn't like fighting, so he decided to walk away. He went to find some other friends to play with instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to have some in her room. One day, she asked her mom if they could buy some flowers. Her mom said, "Let's wait until Tuesday to go to the flower shop." + +On Tuesday, they went to the flower shop and picked out a beautiful, fragile flower. Lily asked the florist, "When will it bloom?" The florist said, "It will bloom in a few days if you take good care of it." + +Lily took the flower home and put it in a sunny spot. She watered it every day and talked to it. After a few days, the flower started to bloom and it was the most beautiful thing Lily had ever seen. She was so happy and proud of herself for taking good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a silly frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed really loudly. "Bless you, Freddy!" said his friend, a duck named Daphne. "Thank you," replied Freddy. + +As they were playing, they saw a big bug flying over the swamp. "Look at that bug! It's so big and juicy!" said Freddy. "I'm going to catch it and eat it!" But Daphne warned him, "Be careful, Freddy. That bug might be dangerous." But Freddy didn't listen and he jumped to catch the bug. Suddenly, he fell into a deep hole in the swamp. + +"Help! Help!" cried Freddy. "I'm stuck in the mud!" Daphne quickly ran to him and tried to pull him out, but he was too heavy. "Don't worry, Freddy. I'll go get some help," said Daphne. She ran to get their other friends, and together they were able to pull Freddy out of the swamp. + +"Thank you, friends. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you, Daphne," said Freddy. "It's okay, Freddy. Just be more careful next time," replied Daphne. From that day on, Freddy learned to listen to his friends and not be so silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary cloud in the sky. The cloud made a loud noise and then lightning came out of it. Lily felt very dizzy and scared. + +She ran to her mom and told her what had happened. Her mom hugged her and told her not to be afraid. She explained that the cloud was surrendering its lightning to the ground. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she felt better knowing that her mom was there to protect her. + +From that day on, whenever Lily saw a storm, she remembered that the cloud was just surrendering its lightning and she didn't feel as scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the forest. They packed their bags and went to a cozy cabin. Lily was excited to explore the woods and see all the animals. + +When they arrived, they unpacked their bags and settled in. They went for a walk in the forest and saw some deer and squirrels. Lily was happy and smiled a lot. She even saw a little bird that winked at her. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. A big bear came out of the woods and attacked them. The family tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. Lily's dad tried to fight it off, but the bear was too strong. Sadly, Lily's dad was dead. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +The family had to leave the forest and go back home without Lily's dad. Lily never forgot the trip to the forest and how much fun they had before the bad thing happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy cook dinner. One day, Timmy's mommy entered a cooking contest and won a big trophy! Timmy was so proud of his mommy and her trophy. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and showed everyone a picture of his mommy and her trophy. But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the picture and it flew across the room. Everyone saw it and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mommy what happened. She hugged him and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Timmy. You should be proud of me and my trophy. We all make mistakes sometimes." Timmy felt better and they cooked dinner together, just like always. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy truck, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Then, Timmy's mom told him that he should lend his toy truck to Billy. Timmy thought about it and decided that it was a good idea. He gave the toy truck to Billy and they had so much fun playing together. + +But after a while, Billy got tired and needed to rest. Timmy offered his shoulder for Billy to lean on. Billy was so happy and felt much better. + +When it was time for Billy to go home, Timmy's mom reminded him to always be available to lend a helping hand to his friends. Timmy promised that he would. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she found a sharp stick on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They were all very interested in the sharp stick. + +Suddenly, they saw a fearful human walking towards them. The little girl and her friends didn't know what to do. They were scared. But then, the human smiled and said hello. They realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. The human was just a friendly person who wanted to say hi. The little girl was happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big pond that was very green. He loved to hop around and catch bugs with his long tongue. + +One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain didn't stop for a long time and the pond started to get bigger and bigger. Freddy started to worry that the pond would flood and he wouldn't have anywhere to hop around anymore. + +The rain kept coming down and the pond did flood. Freddy had to hop up onto a big leaf to stay dry. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw his friends, the other frogs, hopping towards him. They all hopped onto the leaf with him and they all stayed safe together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy saw a little bird sitting on the ground. The bird looked sad and grumpy. + +Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he went over to it. He saw that the bird had a cut on its wing. Timmy knew he had to be careful not to hurt the bird, so he gently picked it up. + +Suddenly, the bird got scared and started to pinch Timmy's finger. Timmy didn't get mad though, he knew the bird was just scared. Timmy took the bird home and gave it some water and food. + +The next day, the bird was feeling much better. It flew away, but not before thanking Timmy for being kind and gentle. Timmy learned that even though something might be scared or hurt, it's important to be gentle and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They went on the swings and the slide. Timmy saw a big dog and he was scared. But his mom said it was friendly and they petted it. + +Then, they went to a museum. Timmy saw a skeleton of a big dinosaur. It was very impressive! Timmy's mom explained that the dinosaur was very old and lived a long time ago. Timmy thought it was cool. + +After they saw the dinosaur, they went to a movie. Timmy and his mom sat in their seats and watched a funny cartoon. Timmy laughed a lot and had a great time. When the movie was over, they went home and Timmy fell asleep dreaming of dinosaurs and funny cartoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a group of kids playing on one side of the playground. Timmy wanted to play with them, but he was too shy to go over there. + +Suddenly, one of the kids noticed Timmy and invited him to play. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. They played all afternoon and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy's new friends told him that he had won the game they played. Timmy felt proud and couldn't wait to come back and play with his new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a witch with a big hat and a broomstick. The witch was very clumsy and she fell down. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" The witch replied, "No, I lost my wand and I need it for a spell." + +Lily wanted to help the witch, but she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she started to panic. "What if the witch can't do her spell?" she thought. Then, she remembered that she had a magic stick that she found earlier. She gave it to the witch and said, "Here, use this instead." + +The witch was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. You saved the day!" From that day on, the witch and Lily became friends and played together in the forest. They had lots of fun and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the shop with her mommy to buy candy. One day, they saw a fake spider in the shop. Lily thought it was real and got scared. Her mommy told her it was just a fake spider and it couldn't hurt her. + +After they finished shopping, they went back home. Lily was tired and wanted to rest. She lay down on the sofa and closed her eyes. Her mommy covered her with a soft blanket and she fell asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant who lived in a big castle. One day, the giant went to the lake to swim. He loved to swim because it made him feel happy. + +While he was swimming, he saw a little boy. The boy said, "Hi, Mr. Giant! Can I swim with you?" The giant said, "Sure, little boy! Come on in!" + +The little boy splashed and played with the giant. He said, "You're really good at swimming, Mr. Giant!" The giant smiled and said, "Thank you, little boy. I love to swim!" + +After they finished swimming, the little boy said, "Thank you for swimming with me, Mr. Giant. You're my friend now!" The giant said, "You're welcome, little boy. You're my friend too!" And from that day on, they swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she fell down and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mommy saw her and quickly went to get a bandage to put on her boo-boo. + +Lily's mommy opened the bandage and carefully put it on Lily's knee. The bandage was thin and sticky, and it made Lily feel better. She stopped crying and smiled at her mommy. + +After a while, Lily's mommy asked her if she was hungry. Lily said yes, so her mommy went to the kitchen to fill a glass of milk for her. Lily drank the milk and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a book with lots of pages. She was so excited to read it, but when she tried, she couldn't understand the words. + +Lily became fearful that she wouldn't be able to read the book. She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy told her that it's okay not to know everything and that she could learn with practice. So, Lily started to read a little bit every day, and soon enough, she was able to read the whole book. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared of something new, but with practice and help from others, we can overcome our fears and achieve great things. And, of course, we should always make time to play and have fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and said, "Mommy, can we go on the slide?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can spend some time on the slide." + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mommy got hungry. They sat down on the grass and ate some sandwiches. Lily accidentally dropped some mustard on her shirt. "Oh no, Mommy! I made a bad mess!" she said. Her mommy gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +Later, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She ran after it, but she tripped and fell. "Ouch, that hurt," she said. Her mommy asked, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "Yes, I just need a napkin for my knee." Her mommy gave her a napkin and kissed her boo-boo to make it better. They hugged and went back to playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big garden. He grew lots of yummy vegetables like carrots, tomatoes and potatoes. One day, he noticed that the soil in his garden was very dirty and had lots of bugs in it. He knew he had to wash the soil to make it clean and healthy for his vegetables to grow. + +The farmer got a big hose and sprayed water all over the soil. He scrubbed it with a powerful brush until it was clean and shiny. After that, he planted some new seeds in the soil and waited for them to grow. + +Soon enough, the farmer had a beautiful garden with lots of delicious vegetables. He was very happy that he had washed the soil because it made his plants grow strong and healthy. From that day on, he always made sure to keep his garden clean and wash the soil regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy saw a piece of cheese that was hidden behind a big box. "Yum, cheese!" Timmy said. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared. "I'm going to eat you, little mouse!" the cat said. Timmy was scared and wanted to escape. "I need to find a way out," Timmy said. + +Timmy looked around and saw a small hole in the wall. "I can escape through there!" Timmy said. He ran towards the hole and squeezed through it. "Phew, I made it out!" Timmy said. + +Yet, Timmy realized he left his family behind. "I need to go back and save my family," Timmy said. He bravely went back into the house and found his family. "Come on, let's escape!" Timmy said. They all ran towards the small hole and escaped to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her grandma. One day, they decided to try a different kind of tea. It tasted very good and they were happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily went to the window to see what was happening. She saw a big, scary monster! The monster came into the house and Lily and her grandma were scared. + +The monster said, "Give me your tea or I will freeze you!" Lily and her grandma were very sad because they loved their tea. But they didn't want to be frozen, so they gave the monster their tea. + +After the monster left, Lily and her grandma were sad because they didn't have any tea left. They wished they could have their tea back, but it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny found a big box with an unknown object inside. He couldn't wait to peek inside and see what it was. + +Benny's friends came over to play and they all decided to play hide and seek. Benny hid in the box with the unknown object. His friends looked all around but they couldn't find Benny. Suddenly, there was a spark and a bright light came from the box. + +Benny's friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Benny popped out of the box and said, "Surprise! I found a flashlight!" Everyone laughed and played with the flashlight until it was time to go home. From that day on, Benny always had the best hiding spot with his flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to make a pretty flower for her mom. She went outside and picked a red flower from the garden. She brought it inside and got out paper and glue. She prepared the paper and put the flower on it. It looked beautiful! She showed her mom and her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +One day, Lily met a boy who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she learned sign language. She prepared a book with pictures and signs so they could talk. They became great friends and would always play together. One day, Lily picked a flower and gave it to her friend. He smiled and signed, "Thank you, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny thing in the water. She asked her friend, "What is that?" and her friend said, "It's a toy gun!" + +Ducky was curious and wanted to see the toy gun up close. She decided to dive down into the water to get it. When she got to the bottom, she saw the toy gun was very cheerful with lots of bright colors. Ducky was happy to have found it. + +Suddenly, Ducky heard a voice from above. It was her mom saying, "Ducky, come up for dinner!" Ducky quickly swam to the surface with the toy gun in her beak. She showed her mom and said, "Look what I found!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Ducky. Let's go eat now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to help his mommy bake cookies. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together in a bowl. Then, they would put the cookie dough in the oven to bake. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy decided to go on an adventure. They packed a backpack with snacks and drinks. They walked and walked until they reached a big hill. From the top of the hill, they could see the sun setting in the west. Timmy thought it was very pretty. + +After they watched the sunset, they walked back home. Timmy was tired, but he felt fit and happy from their adventure. He couldn't wait to bake cookies with his mommy again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a cricket hopping around in the grass. Timmy was happy to see the cricket and wanted to catch it. He rushed towards the cricket, but it hopped away. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and felt fearful. He turned around and saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. The dog barked and growled, but Timmy's mom came outside and scared the dog away. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Timmy replied. "But the cricket got away from me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her favorite toy was a big teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a ruler to measure her teddy bear. Lily was so happy to measure her teddy bear and she realized that he was very big! + +Lily's friend, Emily, came over to play and saw Lily's big teddy bear. Emily was envious of Lily's teddy bear and wished she had one just like it. But Lily shared her teddy bear with Emily and they both had fun playing together. + +After playing for a while, Lily and Emily realized that it was time for dinner. They went to the kitchen and ate their favorite food – spaghetti! Lily was happy to share her toys and her food with her friend, Emily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in a taxi with her mom and dad. One day, they got stuck in a lot of traffic and Lily's dad was very frustrated. He wished he could prevent the traffic from happening. + +Lily asked her dad why he was so mad. He explained that they might be late for their appointment because of the traffic. Lily didn't want her dad to be frustrated, so she suggested they play a game to pass the time. + +They played "I Spy" and sang songs until they finally made it to their appointment. Lily's dad was no longer frustrated and was happy that Lily helped prevent him from feeling upset. They all got back in the taxi and went home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hot outside, so he put on his favorite scarf. The scarf was blue and soft. Timmy liked to wear it because it made him feel cozy. + +As Timmy walked down the street, he saw his friend Sammy. Sammy was very tired and started to yawn. Timmy asked, "Are you sleepy, Sammy?" Sammy said, "Yes, I stayed up late watching TV." Timmy said, "You should take a nap, it will make you feel better." + +Sammy listened to Timmy and went home to take a nap. Timmy walked home, feeling happy that he helped his friend. He took off his scarf and went inside to cool down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. He had a lot of fun playing with his cars and trucks. One day, Timmy found a shiny copper penny on the ground. He was very happy and showed it to his mom. She told him that it was a modest amount of money, but it was still special. + +Timmy decided to use the copper penny to buy a new toy. He went to the store and found a toy he really wanted. But when he got to the cashier, he realized that the toy cost more than one penny. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Then he remembered what his mom had said about the penny being modest but special. + +Timmy decided to save his penny and wait until he had enough money to buy the toy. He learned that sometimes it's better to be patient and save up for something special, rather than spending all your money on something small. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside when they saw their neighbor, Mr. Johnson, cleaning his garage. + +"Hi, Mr. Johnson!" Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm cleaning my garage," Mr. Johnson replied. + +Lily giggled and said, "That's funny! Mittens likes to hide in our garage." + +Mr. Johnson laughed and said, "Maybe I should borrow Mittens to help me clean my garage!" + +Lily and Mittens laughed too and Lily said, "That would be silly, Mr. Johnson!" And they all laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with pretty flowers on it. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some toys. But when they got there, they saw a long line of people waiting to get inside. They had to wait too! + +While they waited, Lily noticed a lady who looked very wealthy. She had shiny jewelry and a fancy purse. Lily thought it was so pretty! But her mommy reminded her that being kind and helpful is more important than being wealthy. + +Finally, after waiting for a little while, it was their turn to go inside the store. Lily was so excited to pick out a new toy to play with. She wore a big smile on her face as she looked around at all the fun things. And even though they had to wait, Lily had a great day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially bright and colorful fruits like apples and oranges. One day, she went to the park to have a picnic with her mommy. + +As they were eating, a mischievous squirrel came and tried to steal their food! Lily's mommy tried to shoo the squirrel away, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, Lily slipped on a banana peel and fell down, causing all their food to spill onto the ground. + +Lily started to cry, but her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. They decided to go home and make some more food for their picnic. And from that day on, they always made sure to watch out for banana peels at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very tired after playing all day at the park. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I am tired. Can we go home now?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But first, let's go to the bakery and pay for the muffins we ordered earlier." + +Lily loved muffins, so she happily followed her mom to the bakery. When they arrived, Lily saw the muffins and said, "Mommy, can I have a muffin please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But first, we need to pay for it." Lily watched as her mom paid for the muffin and then happily ate it on the way home. +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 they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She put on her shoes and ran out the door. + +At the park, Lily saw a big slide. She wanted to go down it, but her mom said it was too high. So, Lily went to play on the swings instead. She had so much fun swinging back and forth. + +But then, it was time to go home. Lily's mom told her to close her eyes and hold her hand. When Lily opened her eyes, she was shocked to see that they were not at home. They were in a dark room with no windows. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom explained that they were in a bad place and they needed to be quiet. Lily was so scared. She wished she could go back to the park. But it was too late. They were not safe anymore. She wished there was someone who could help them, but there was no one available. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie found a new place to play. It was a big, open field with lots of trees around it. Ellie was so happy to have found this new place. + +As Ellie was playing, she saw a small, tiny mouse walking by. Ellie thought it would be funny to lean over and scare the mouse. But when she leaned over, she accidentally stepped on the mouse and hurt it badly. Ellie felt very sad and sorry for what she had done. + +The mouse's friends saw what happened and they were very angry with Ellie. They all gathered around her and started to attack her. Ellie tried to run away but she was too slow. The mouse's friends were too fast and they hurt Ellie badly. Ellie never went back to that place again and she learned to always be careful when playing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly with beautiful skin. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I saw a pretty butterfly with shiny skin, but it flew away." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you can sign to the butterfly to come back." + +Lily didn't know how to sign, so her mom showed her how to wave her hand. Lily went back outside and waved her hand. Suddenly, the butterfly came back and landed on her finger. + +Lily was so happy, but then she saw a dead flower. She said, "Mommy, the flower looks dead. Can we make it alive again?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. When something is dead, it can't come back to life. But we can plant new flowers and watch them grow." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's plant new flowers!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her pillow. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play with her. They decided to play a game where they would jump on the bed and try to land on the pillow. + +Lily jumped first and landed on the pillow successfully. Timmy tried to do the same but he missed and fell on the floor. "Ouch!" he said. + +Lily giggled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's okay. Let's try again." They jumped on the bed again and this time, Timmy landed on the pillow successfully. He was so happy that he wanted to slap the pillow. Lily laughed and said, "No, Timmy. We don't slap pillows. We hug them." And so, they hugged the pillow and continued to play happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, he found an ancient coin on the ground. It was very old and had a picture of a king on it. Timmy was very excited to show his mom the coin. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. Timmy wanted to buy some candy, but he didn't have any money. He remembered the ancient coin in his pocket and asked his mom if he could use it to buy candy. His mom was surprised to see the coin and said it was very special. + +Timmy was happy to learn about the ancient coin and decided to keep it safe in his room. He couldn't wait to ride his bike again and show his friends the cool coin he found. From that day on, Timmy always checked the ground for more ancient treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going to a marriage today." Timmy did not know what that meant, so he asked, "Mommy, what is a marriage?" His mom said, "It's when two people who love each other a lot decide to be together forever." + +Timmy was excited to go to the marriage. When they got there, he saw a big cake and lots of people. His mom said, "Let's set down and wait for the bride and groom." Timmy saw the bride and groom come in and they looked very happy. They said their vows and then everyone clapped. + +After the marriage, Timmy's mom said, "That was a regular marriage, but it was still very special." Timmy smiled and said, "I liked it a lot. Can we go to another one soon?" His mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day, Timmy." And they went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play in her backyard. One day, she found an ancient key hidden in the grass. It was big and rusty. + +Lily decided to use the key to open the door to an old chamber she had seen in her backyard. She turned the key and the door creaked open. Inside, she found many old things like dusty books and a rusty lamp. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a magical thing happen. The lamp started to glow and then everything in the chamber vanished! Lily was amazed and happy that she found the ancient key and the magical chamber. She couldn't wait to see what other adventures she would have in her backyard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her aunt, who always brought her lots of presents. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit and brought her a big, shiny box. "What's inside?" asked Lily. + +"It's a surprise," said her aunt with a smile. "But I think you'll really enjoy it." + +Lily couldn't wait to open the box. She tore off the wrapping paper and gasped when she saw what was inside. It was a beautiful, expensive dress, just her size. "Wow!" she exclaimed. "Thank you, Auntie!" + +That night, Lily wore her new dress to a fancy dinner with her family. Everyone admired how pretty she looked. "I'm so glad you like your dress," said her aunt. "I knew it would look perfect on you." + +From that day on, Lily always cherished her special dress and the memories she made with her beloved aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect nuts and store them in his home in the tree. One day, Nutty saw a big contest for squirrels. The contest was to see who could collect the most nuts in one day. Nutty wanted to win the contest, so he started collecting nuts right away. + +Nutty ran all around the tree, collecting nuts from everywhere he could. He even found a big pile of nuts that nobody else had seen! Nutty was so happy and comfortable knowing he had collected the most nuts. When it was time for the contest results, Nutty was very nervous. But when they announced the winner, Nutty had won! He was so proud of himself and all the nuts he had collected. From then on, Nutty was known as the best nut collector in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a little lizard crawling on the ground. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Timmy felt amazed because he had never seen a lizard before. + +"Hello, little lizard!" Timmy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just looking for some bugs to eat," the lizard replied. + +Timmy felt curious and asked, "Can I touch you?" + +The lizard felt scared and said, "No, please don't touch me. I might get hurt." + +Timmy felt sad that he couldn't touch the lizard, but he understood that he needed to be careful with animals. He said goodbye to the lizard and watched it crawl away. Timmy felt happy that he got to see something amazing in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his bucket. He loved to fill it with sand and water. + +As he was playing, a man appeared out of nowhere. The man was carrying a big bag and he looked very tired. Timmy asked him, "Are you okay?" + +The man replied, "I lost something very important in the park. It's a stupid little key, but it means a lot to me." Timmy wanted to help the man find his key, so he started to look around the park. After a while, Timmy found the key in his bucket! He ran over to the man and said, "Look, I found your key!" + +The man was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy felt very proud of himself for helping someone in need. From that day on, Timmy always kept an eye out for lost things in his bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He was very friendly and loved to play with his animal friends. One day, he promised his best friend, a little rabbit, that they would go on an adventure together. + +The bear and the rabbit walked through the forest, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, they saw a big river with a beautiful image of the sun setting behind it. The bear and the rabbit were amazed by the image and decided to take a picture of it. + +After taking the picture, the bear and the rabbit continued their adventure. They climbed big trees, jumped over rocks, and even found a hidden cave. When the sun started to set, the bear and the rabbit went back home, happy and tired from their fun day together. They promised to go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run around in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were playing, Buddy saw a big, juicy bone on the ground. He ran over to it and started to chew on it. + +But then, another dog named Max came over. Max was bigger than Buddy and he wanted the bone too. Buddy didn't want to share the bone, so he growled at Max. Max didn't like that and they started to bark at each other. + +Lily saw what was happening and picked up Buddy. She told Max's owner that Buddy was a loyal dog and didn't like to share his things. Max's owner understood and they went their separate ways. + +Later that day, Lily and Buddy went to the store to buy some herbs for dinner. Buddy sat in the shopping cart and watched as Lily weighed the herbs on the scale. He was happy to be with his loyal owner and forgot all about the bone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute and make beautiful music. One day, her flute looked dirty, so she decided to polish it with a cloth. + +As she was polishing, her little brother came in and wanted to play with the flute. But he was being bossy and wouldn't let Lily play her own instrument. + +Lily didn't like that, so she told her brother to stop being bossy and asked him to play a different toy instead. They ended up having fun playing together with their toys, and Lily's flute was shiny and clean again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his big armchair and watch TV. One day, Timmy realized that his armchair was very powerful. He felt like a king sitting in it. + +But one day, Timmy's armchair broke. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy was very sad. He didn't realize how much he loved his armchair until it was gone. + +Timmy's mom tried to cheer him up, but he was still sad. He missed his powerful armchair. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to appreciate the things we have because we never know when they will be gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress and always had a smile on her face. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. After they finished eating, Lily's mom gave a tip to the waiter. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a pink balloon tied to a chair. She wanted it so badly, but her mom said no. Lily's smile turned into a frown. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw another pink balloon tied to a tree. She ran towards it, but didn't see the tip on the ground. She tripped and fell, hurting herself badly. Lily's smile was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy was digging in the dirt when he found an unusual rock. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a surprise in the earth!" + +His mom looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that is an unusual rock! But you can't keep it, Timmy. It belongs to the earth." + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I want to keep the surprise!" + +His mom explained that the earth needed the rock to stay healthy and grow. Timmy understood and put the rock back in the dirt. He felt happy knowing that he helped the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up and down the stairs in her house. One day, she was climbing up the stairs when she saw her mom cooking something that smelled spicy. + +Lily: "Mommy, what are you cooking? It smells spicy!" + +Mom: "I'm making chicken curry for dinner tonight, Lily. Do you want to help me balance the ingredients?" + +Lily nodded her head and ran down the stairs to get her step stool. She climbed back up the stairs and helped her mom balance the spices and chicken in the pot. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's family sat down to eat the delicious curry. Lily's dad said, "This is the best curry I've ever had! Did you help mommy balance the spices, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and nodded her head, feeling proud of herself for helping to make the yummy dinner. She couldn't wait to climb up and down the stairs again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Quack saw a piece of paper in the water. He wanted to play with it, but his mommy said it was dangerous. She said the paper could hurt him if he swallowed it. + +So, Quack went to his friend Ducky's house to play. They played with blocks and sang songs. After a while, Ducky's mommy said it was time to wash up for dinner. Quack went to the sink and washed his hands with soap and water. He liked the bubbles and the way the water felt on his feathers. Then, they had yummy spaghetti for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went to the library to borrow a book about her favorite animal, a giraffe. + +While she was there, she saw a poster for an opera show. She didn't know what an opera was, but it looked like fun. So, she asked the librarian if she could borrow a ticket to the opera. + +The librarian gave her a ticket and Lily went to the opera that night. She thought the music was beautiful, but the colors on the stage were dull. After the show, Lily returned the ticket and went home, dreaming of giraffes and beautiful music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very scared of the dark and didn't like to go to bed at night. One day, her mommy told her a story about a wise owl who lived in the forest. The owl was very smart and knew many things. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we go visit the owl? I want to ask him how to not be so fearful of the dark." + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know if we should. It might be dangerous." + +But Lily dared her mommy, "Please mommy, let's go see the owl. I want to learn his wisdom." + +So, they went on a journey to find the wise owl. When they found him, Lily asked, "Mr. Owl, can you teach me how to not be scared of the dark?" + +The owl replied, "Of course, my dear. The wisdom is to remember that the darkness is just the absence of light. And when we turn on the light, the darkness disappears." + +Lily was very happy to learn the wise owl's lesson and was no longer fearful of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a silly frog. He liked to jump around and make funny noises. One day, he went to the pond to play with his friends. They decided to mix some mud and water to make a big puddle to jump in. The silly frog was so excited! He jumped in the mud puddle and got all dirty. But he didn't mind, he was having so much fun! After playing in the mud, the silly frog and his friends went to rest on a big rock. The silly frog was happy and tired, and he fell asleep dreaming of more silly adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mom only allowed her to have a little bit each day. One day, Lily's friend offered her a piece of candy that she didn't have a license to eat. Lily knew it was wrong, but she wanted to try it anyway. + +When she ate the candy, she made a bitter face because it didn't taste good. She realized that her mom only allowed her to have a little bit of candy each day because it was better for her. Lily learned that it's important to listen to the people who love and care for us, even if we don't always understand why they make certain rules. + +From that day on, Lily was happy to follow her mom's rules and only eat a little bit of candy each day. She knew that her mom had her best interests at heart and that following her rules would keep her healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, she saw her mom cleaning the house. Her mom was using a cloth to polish all the furniture in the chamber. Lily asked her mom what she was doing, and her mom explained that she was making the furniture shiny and clean. + +Lily thought about her toys and realized they were all dull and dirty. She wanted to make them shiny too. So, she got a cloth and started to polish her toys. She worked hard and soon her toys were shiny and clean just like her mom's furniture. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of the things you have and keep them clean. She also learned that hard work pays off and that it feels good to have things that look nice and new. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys clean and shiny, just like her mom kept the chamber clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair with her family. They rode on the big wheel and ate cotton candy. But Lily's favorite thing was the prize booth. She always won a prize, even if it was small. + +One day, Lily saw a weird man at the prize booth. He had a big mustache and wore a funny hat. He gave her a prize, but it was a strange toy that she didn't like. She wanted to remove it, but her mom said to keep it. + +Later that night, Lily heard a strange noise coming from her toy box. She was scared, but she remembered the weird man and his prize. She removed the toy and found a note inside that said, "Congratulations! You won a real prize. Meet me at the fair tomorrow." The next day, Lily went to the fair and found the weird man. He gave her a big teddy bear as her real prize. Lily was so happy and hugged her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart dog named Max. Max was very clever and could do many tricks. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a boy with a toy that she wanted. She said to Max, "I want that thing the boy has, but I don't have it. I wish I had it." + +Max replied, "Don't complain, Lily. You have many toys at home. You can play with them when we go back." + +Lily thought about what Max said and realized he was right. She stopped complaining and continued to play with Max. They had a great time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a regular town with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing tag when suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy fell and hurt his leg. + +"Ouch! My leg hurts!" cried Billy. + +Timmy knew he had to help his friend. He ran to get some ice from the ice cream truck. When he came back, he put the ice on Billy's leg to make it feel better. But then, something strange happened. The sun went away and it got very cold. Timmy and his friends started to freeze! + +"Oh no! We're so cold!" said Timmy. + +They didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Timmy's mommy came to the park and saw them all shivering. + +"What happened? Why are you all freezing?" asked Timmy's mommy. + +Timmy explained what happened and his mommy quickly took them all home to warm up. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to have a jacket with him, just in case the sun suddenly disappeared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he decided to eat a big sandwich. The sandwich was so big that Timmy's chest felt full. + +After eating the sandwich, Timmy started feeling weak. He didn't know why he was feeling that way, but he decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he felt even weaker than before. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor, who said that Timmy had eaten too much and his chest couldn't handle it. The doctor gave Timmy some medicine to help him feel better. + +But sadly, the medicine didn't work and Timmy got even weaker. He had to go to the hospital, where the doctors tried to help him. But it was too late, and Timmy passed away. His family was very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she accidentally broke her eraser. She was sad because she couldn't fix it herself. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my eraser is broken. Can you please repair it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I'll fix it for you." + +While her mom was repairing the eraser, Lily realized that she had also been feeling uncomfortable. She told her mom, "Mommy, my shoes are too tight and it's making me uncomfortable." Her mom replied, "Okay, let's find you a new pair of shoes that fit better." + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when something is broken and to speak up when something makes you uncomfortable. She was happy to have her eraser fixed and her new comfortable shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a big tree with lots of shade under it. She decided to sit down and rest in the shade. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big, scary dog running towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered something her mom had told her. She had to make herself look big and loud. + +Lily stood up and shouted at the dog. The dog stopped and looked at her. Lily remembered something else her mom had told her. She had to throw something at the dog to distract it. She looked around and saw a spicy pepper on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the dog. The dog ran away, scared of the spicy smell. + +Lily was safe now, but she knew she had to be careful. She looked around and saw a number of other dogs in the distance. She quickly got up and ran back home, happy to be safe and sound. +John and his mom were walking their doggy. They had a long leash attached to help keep the doggy close. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The sound made them all freeze. The doggy was helpless and started to whine. + +"Mom, what was that noise?" asked John. + +"I think it was thunder. We need to get home," said mom. + +John and his mom started to run. The doggy followed and the leash was blowing in the wind. John felt scared but he knew that he was safe with his mom. + +They soon made it home and the doggy was happy to be in the warm, dry house. John was relieved. He was glad that he hadn't been helpless like the doggy. +Mommy and Toby were in the bedroom. Toby looked around and saw the laundry on the floor. He said, "Mommy, can I help with the laundry?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Toby! I suggest that you separate the white and colored clothes." Toby nodded and went over to the pile of laundry. + +He took out the white socks and placed them on one side and the colored shirts in the other. When he finished, he smiled proudly at Mommy. Mommy was very compassionate and said, "I'm so proud of you, Toby. That was a great job." Toby grinned even wider. + +Mommy said, "Let's put the white clothes in one basket and the colored clothes in the other." Toby grabbed one basket in each hand and put the clothes in the correct basket. Toby was so happy to help! +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was only three years old, so he was still learning how to talk. One day, Timmy saw a big bubble in the sky. He pointed and said, "Look, mommy, a bubble!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that sure is a bubble!" She said, "Let's go try to fit inside!" + +Timmy was excited, so he ran over to the bubble. He stretched out his arms and said, "Look, mommy, I fit!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "That's great, Timmy! This is so much more fun than just sitting around being boring." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love bubbles!" + +And they both laughed, as they played with the bubble in the sky. +Once there was a little girl who was very lively. She loved music and singing, twirling and dancing. She was always helping her mum and dad around the house. + +One day, her mum said, "Can you help me make some yogurt?". The little girl was excited as she put on her apron and got out the yogurt, spoon and bowl. She put the yogurt into the bowl and stirred it really fast. + +The little girl watched as the yogurt in the bowl got thicker and thicker. She was so happy with the end result. Her mum said, "You have done a great job helping with the yogurt, thank you!". + +The little girl felt so proud and had a big smile on her face. She helped her mum put the yogurt in the fridge and said goodbye before running off to play. + +Her mum and dad laughed as they watched the little girl's lively movements. The yogurt tasted delicious and the little girl was proud that she could help her mum. +On a warm summer day, two friends were playing in the park. The first friend, Jack, had a toy truck that he was pushing around. The other friend, Anne, had a doll. + +Jack was having lots of fun with his truck, but then he stopped, looking sad. He said “My truck is brokenâ€. + +Anne saw that Jack was upset and asked “Can I help you make it work again?†+ +Jack smiled and said “Yes, please!†+ +Anne tried and tried, but she couldn't make the truck work. She looked sad, but then she remembered something. She took out a screwdriver from her pocket and started to unscrew the broken parts. + +One by one, Anne fixed each broken piece until the truck was good as new. + +Jack's face lit up when he saw that the truck was finally working. He thanked Anne and they both started playing with the truck together. +Jenny was a 3 year old girl. She loved playing with her toys and she loved going to the park. + +One day, her parents decided to invite their family to the park. When they arrived, Jenny was excited to show them all the metal slides and swings. + +She ran up to the biggest slide and shouted, "This one is mine!" + +Her grandfather laughed and said, "Jenny, we are all here to have fun. Would you like to invite us to go down the slide with you?" + +Jenny was embarrassed at first, but then she smiled and said, "Yes, let's all go down the slide together!" + +They all raced to the top of the slide, and together they all went down. They had so much fun playing together! + +Jenny was so proud of herself for inviting everyone. Now, when she would go to the park, she had lots of friends and family to play with. +Once upon a time there was a toy called Fred. He was a very special toy with fancy paper clothes. One day, Fred was playing in the park near a bush. As he was running around, he tore his fancy paper clothes. Fred was so sad! He wanted to fix his paper but he had no idea how. + +Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and gave him a magical wand. She said, "Fred, with this magical wand, you can fix your paper clothes!" With a flick of her wand, the magical power of the wand made the paper look fancy again. + +Fred was very happy. He waved goodbye to the fairy godmother and ran off, his fancy paper clothes still sparkling. He never tore his paper clothes again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melinda who loved to help her dad. One day, Melinda saw something unusual; Daddy's file had a tear in it. She asked Daddy, "What happened? Can I help repair it?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Sure. That would be great. I need some glue to fix it." + +So they headed over to the store to buy the glue. While they were there, Daddy noticed some other unusual things. He said, "Look at these cool tools! Maybe you can help me repair stuff around the house." + +Melinda was so excited! "I can help Daddy? Yes!" + +When they got back home, Melinda helped Daddy repair the file with the glue. Daddy said, "Great job, Melinda! You did a fantastic job." + +Melinda smiled and said, "I told you I could help." +Tommy was playing outside. He had a toy bug in his hands. Suddenly, the toy bug vanished! Tommy started to cry and said, "Where did the bug go?" + +Tommy's big brother, Jimmy, saw what had happened. He said, "Maybe the wind took it away!" Jimmy was a bit jealouse because he wanted the toy bug. + +Tommy was sad, but he thought that Jimmy may be right. Suddenly, Tommy heard a whisper. It said, "I am here with you." + +Tommy looked around and saw the toy bug on the ground. Jimmy was surprised and asked, "How did the bug come back?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Maybe the wind gave it back to me!" +Once there was a little boy named Cape. He wanted to succeed so he set a goal to learn how to play the horn. He practiced every day and worked really hard to get better. + +One day, his teacher told him "Cape, you have worked so hard, you have become very popular. Nobody plays the horn better than you!" Cape was very happy and excited. + +Cape went to the biggest park in town to show off his skills. He started playing the horn and soon, many people had gathered around him. Cape blew the horn louder and louder and the crowd began to cheer! + +Cape smiled and cheered along with the crowd. He had succeeded in becoming an amazing horn player! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was feeling very sad. He was feeling so sad, he couldn't do anything. + +But then something happened. He saw an orange. It was big and round and bright red. He felt happy just looking at it. + +He picked it up and held it in his hands. He just kept watching it and holding it close by. He felt the orange healing his sadness. + +He took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. He kept eating until it was all gone. + +And something amazing happened. He felt better. He felt the orange had healed his sadness. Just like that. He was happy again. +In the woods one day, a little girl named Lisa was walking. As she walked, she found a rag on the ground. She picked it up and noticed that it was a very good Rag. Lisa thought it would be nice to take the rag back home and show everyone what she had found. + +But when she tried to take the rag, it suddenly sprang into the air. Lisa couldn't believe it. What was happening? + +Then a voice spoke from the trees. "When you find something, Lisa, always leave it for somebody else to enjoy. Sharing is better than taking." + +Lisa understood the voice and replied, "good idea!" She left the rag in the woods, and she was glad that she had been able to help another person. + +The moral of the story is that when you find something, it's best to share it with others. Everyone can benefit from a little bit of kindness! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jill. One day they wanted to make something special. So they decided to make a pony out of old boxes, sticks and logs. Jill found funny feathers and bright colours to make its tail and mane. Tom got some paint and they both worked together to make the pony come alive. + +"We're done! What do you think Tom?" asked Jill. + +Tom looked at their work and smiled. "It's so cool! I think this pony is the best one." + +The friends had fun playing with their pony. Then Jill took off the decorations and said "We should give our pony away so someone else can have fun too." + +Tom thought that was a great idea, so they worked together and gave away their pony. Then they went back home. + +The moral of this story is that it's fun to make something and share it with others. When we work together and share our work, everyone can have some fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small seed in a big field. The seed was so small and the field was so big, but the seed was ready to grow. So it sprouted and started getting bigger, reaching towards the sun. Soon it was a tall and strong plant, with bright green leaves. + +One day, strong winds started to blow and the little plant had to work hard to stay in the ground. But the little plant was tough. It pushed down deeper and stayed strong. + +The wind stopped blowing and the little plant’s voice was heard from across the field. It said “I can do this! I'm tough and I'm growing!†The other plants in the field heard the little plant and started to grow too. + +Soon the little plant was the biggest plant in the field and it had learned a very important lesson – to be tough and keep growing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was very eager to go out and play in the snow. His mummy said, “Now be careful, make sure you put your coat on.†+ +The little boy was very excited. He put his coat on, and he was very eager to go and have some fun in the snow. + +Mummy said, “Now don’t forget! Be back by dinner time.†+ +The little boy was excited and said, “Yes Mummy, I will.†+ +And with that, the little boy was off. He played in the snow all day, he made a snowman, he had snowball fights and he was so excited. + +At dinner time, Mummy said, “Let’s go in, it’s time for dinner.†+ +The little boy was excited and said, “Yes Mummy, I will.†+ +The little boy was so happy that he had spent the day playing in the snow. +Mommy and Daddy were walking to the park with their daughter. She was wearing her favorite shirt, a pink one with blue polka dots. On the way, it started to rain and the daughter started to cry. + +Daddy: "It's ok sweetheart, don't be sad. Let's go home and get you a new shirt!" + +Daughter: "Yes!" + +When they got inside, Daddy found her a purple shirt with sparkles. She was so happy and excited, she couldn't wait to put it on! She changed quickly and ran to show Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy: "That shirt is so pretty! I love it!" + +The daughter was so proud of her new shirt. She wanted to show it off even though it was wet from the rain. All of a sudden, Daddy yelled out: "No! Don't spoil your new shirt, it's too wet!" + +Daughter: "Ok Daddy." + +So, Daddy hung the new shirt up to dry. The daughter was happy that she didn't spoil her new shirt and she couldn't wait to show it off when it was dry. +John was very excited. He went for a walk in the forest with his Mommy. As they walked, John noticed a branch poking out of the ground. He ran up to it, got down on his knees and took a closer look. + +Mommy said to John, "What do you see?" John smiled and replied, "I see a branch poking out of the ground." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I think it's time to go find some more branches to poke." + +John was very excited. He said, "Let's go!" Then he grabbed Mommy's hand, and they ran together to the other side of the forest. They found more branches poking out of the ground and started poking them with sticks. + +John thought this was so much fun. He had a big smile on his face and laughed with joy. They poked the branches all day until it started to get dark. + +John was sad to go home, but he was also very excited thinking about all the fun he had, and all the branches he had poked. +Once there was a family of squirrels who lived in a shelter in a very tall tree. The mom squirrel had two little baby squirrels. One day, the family decided to go for a walk and explore the woods. The two baby squirrels happily ran and played together, trying to catch each other. + +As they were playing, they noticed an attractive nut that was lying on the ground. Its shiny color made it stand out from the rest of the forest. They both got excited and started to run towards it. + +When they were almost there, they heard their mom squirrel shout, "Wait!" They stopped and listened. + +Mom said, "I know you want the nut, but it can be dangerous. Someone might have left it there to try and make you bite it. You do not know what it might be. Instead, it is better to just stay away. That's the safest way to go." + +The two little squirrels listened to their mom and immediately stopped frolicking towards the nut. They knew that it was important to listen to their mom and be safe. It was attractive, but not worth the danger. +Once there was a bald man who was walking in the park. He saw some children eating ice-cream and drinking orange juice. He stopped and watched them happily enjoying their treats. + +The bald man then asked the children if they would like to try some of his ice. They were very excited and said yes. He took them over to a nearby ice-cream stand and bought them each a scoop of ice. + +Once they finished their ice-cream, the children thanked the bald man for his treat. He said it was his pleasure and smiled. + +The bald man started to miss his family, so he said goodbye and waved to the children as he walked away. The children waved goodbye too, and the bald man smiled. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. He lived with his family in a small house surrounded by green grass and tall trees. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to the forest to pick up some logs for the fire. Tom picked up a big log. He thought it was yummy looking, so he decided to take a bit out of it. + +When they reached home, Tom's mom noticed the log was missing a piece and scolded him, saying "Now you'll regret it when you can't keep the fire burning tonight!" + +Tom felt sorry, but he didn't understand why he'd regret it. That night, when it was really cold, the family gathered around the fire. Tom was so glad they had enough logs to make a good fire, he didn't even regret eating a piece of it. He just enjoyed the warmth and yummy feeling of the fire's heat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved playing with her toys and animals. One day, she came across a big, brown barrel. She was very excited because it was something she had never seen before. + +Amy was too small to open it so she opened her mouth wide and kissed it. Abruptly, the barrel opened and out came a big, brown bear. + +Amy was scared at first. But, the bear had a friendly face and it was very reliable. She trusted it right away. She gave it a hug and kissed it again. + +The bear now became her best friend and they played together every day. Amy gave him lots of cuddles and kisses and always felt happy in his presence. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lucy was playing with her dolls in her room and she decided that they needed a new outfit. + +She opened her wardrobe looking for something to wear but couldn't find anything she liked. Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. "I know!" she said to herself. She ran to her mum and said, "Can I have a new fashion, please?" Her mum looked surprised. She said, "Lucy, new fashions don't come easily! I'm afraid you'll have to demand something special if you really want it." + +Lucy thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay! I demand a new fashion for my dolls!" Her mum smiled. She said, "Let's have a look and see what's available." + +They went out shopping and spent the day looking in all the shops. Finally they found exactly the fashion that Lucy had been looking for. She was so excited and couldn't wait to dress her dolls in their new outfits. + +Meanwhile her mum was thrilled to see her little girl so happy. +The sun was shining so brightly and it was a perfect day for a picnic. Mama and Max had set off on a walk and were now at the park. Mama spread out a picnic blanket and she took out sandwiches, snacks and a book. "Max, why don't you sit here and look around while I read this book," said Mama. + +Max looked around and saw a big tank filled with colorful fish. He could see them swimming around and he was excited to watch. + +Mama looked up and saw her son watching the fish. She smiled and said, "Max, why don't you go over to the tank and take a closer look at the fish? They look really yummy." + +Max was excited that he could get closer to the fish and he ran to the tank. He put his hands up to the glass and watched the fish swimming around. They looked so beautiful and he even tried to say hello to them. + +Mama read a few chapters in the book and then she looked up to see Max still standing in front of the tank. She smiled, picked up the picnic blanket and called to Max, "Time to go. Let's go home and have some yummy snacks." + +Max said goodbye to the fish and waved goodbye to them. He followed Mama back home and they both enjoyed the snacks mama had prepared. It was a wonderful day and Max had enjoyed his special time at the park. +One day, Milly was walking in the park with her mom. She saw an old, broken tree with its bark peeling away. It was so crazy! She touched the tree and noticed something strange. She turned to her mom and said, “Look, Mom! There’s a zip here!†+ +Her mom kneeled down and replied, “That’s no ordinary zip, Milly. This tree has a secret.†She pulled the zip and revealed a secret compartment inside the tree. Inside was a cloth bag. She opened it, and inside was a necklace with a big diamond. + +Milly was so excited. But her mom said,“This was not meant for us. It doesn’t belong to us. We must put it back.†Milly was so disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. So she sadly put the necklace back inside and they zipped the compartment again. + +Milly and her mom carried on their walk, but Milly couldn’t help but think of the crazy diamond necklace she had just discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful pastel. It was too dirty from all the dust and dirt, so it needed a wash. + +The pastel said to a nearby bird, "Can you help me get a wash, please?". + +The bird nodded and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's go to the river, and you'll be all clean soon." + +The pastel said, "Oh thank you, that would be really helpful!". + +So, the bird and the pastel went to the river. The bird dipped the pastel in the water and rubbed and scrubbed until the pastel was all clean. + +The pastel said, "Wow! I feel so fresh and clean now. Thank you so much, Friend Bird!" + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pastel. Let's go and show everyone how fresh and helpful you look now!" + +And they did. The pastel was the most helpful and sparkly clean in the whole town. Everyone was so glad and happy! +Once there was a mom who had three little kids. She took them to the playground where they could play and have fun. One day they all decided to go to the ice cream shop. The mom picked up three different flavors of yogurt. + +The first yogurt was red and it tasted sweet like strawberries. The second yogurt was blue and it had a yummy flavor like blueberry. The third yogurt was yellow and it had an ordinary flavor. + +The little kids tasted all three flavors and started to play. Then the mom realized that her little ones liked the ordinary flavor the best! + +They ate every last bit of their yogurt and then went back to the playground. They all had a great day filled with fun, laughter and delicious yogurt! +Once there was a little girl, who was only three years old. She went out to take a walk one day. As she was walking, she saw a big lake. She thought it would be fun to go on it, so she went and got a raft. + +She quickly got onto the raft and started paddling. The lake was very calm and peaceful. But then it started to get colder and colder. The little girl said, "Oh no! It's freezing!" + +She looked around and saw a big tree on the shore. She quickly paddled over to it. She jumped off the raft, grabbed onto the tree and shivered there. + +A few minutes later the little girl said, "Whew! All safe now!" She was so glad that she had found a safe place to stay warm. + +She looked across the lake and thought to herself, "That was an adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old, and she lived in a small green house in the forest. + +Every morning, Ruth would go outside to play. One day she heard a very sweet singing in the distance. She followed the sound until she came to a small, clear pond. She sat atop a rock near the pond and watched. + +Ruth spotted a pretty purple bird in the reeds near the pond. It had a yellow beak and was happily singing in the air. Suddenly, the bird fluttered its wings and flew right in front of Ruth. + +"Why do you sing?" asked Ruth. + +"I sing because I am happy," replied the bird. + +Ruth smiled and began to sing with the bird. They sang together until the sun began to set. Ruth said goodbye to the bird and ran home to her green house. From that day forward, Ruth sang every day, just like the pretty purple bird. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Luke and Emma. They were curious to learn about the world around them and often asked each other lots of questions. + +One day, Emma asked Luke, "What is a theater?" + +Luke paused and thought for a moment, gathering his thoughts, before he explained, "A theater is a kind of place where people like to go to entertain themselves, and it can be lots of fun too!" + +Emma smiled and asked, "So what do people do at a theater?" + +Luke was happy to explain. "People often watch shows at a theater, they may involve actors, singing, or dancing. It can be really exciting to watch!" + + Emma grinned and said, "Well, let's go to a theater someday soon!" + +Luke smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +The two friends laughed and imagined what kind of fun they'd have if they went to the theater together. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to wear fancy clothes. One day, she asked her mum for a special cloth so she could be extra fancy. Her mum told her she could make the cloth from some old clothes. + +Lucy was so excited that she began giggling and joking about how fancy she would look with her new cloth. Her mum frowned and said, "That sounds like too much trouble. You can't have the cloth." + +Lucy got upset and started to pout. She said, "But why not? I just want to be fancy!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Well, I can see why you want it, but fancy clothes are expensive. I'm afraid we just can't afford it." + +Lucy was disappointed, but she understood. She hugged her mum and said, "Well, maybe I can make something else fancy instead!" +Once upon a time there was a strong harbor. All the boats in the harbor were weak and couldn't go anywhere. A little boy named Sam went to visit the harbor with his mom. He was so excited to see all the boats. + +When Sam got to the harbor, he started to laugh. He couldn't believe how weak all the boats were. Mom scolded him and said, "Sam, that's not nice. You shouldn't be laughing at the boats, it's not nice." Sam felt embarrassed and tried to apologize, but the boats didn't seem to care. + +Later, Sam and his mom took a walk around the harbor and talked about the weak boats. Sam asked his mom, "Why are all the boats so weak?" Mom replied, "Sometimes, it takes time for boats to build up their strength. If you are patient and kind, you can encourage the boats to be strong and make their way out of the harbor." + +Sam thought about what his mom said as he looked out over the harbor. He realized that he could make a difference, even if it was just a little one. Sam smiled to himself, knowing that he could use his kindness to help the weak boats in the harbor. +Tommy was walking through the hot desert. He was thirsty and he was so hot that he was beginning to feel weak. Suddenly, he noticed something in the distance. As he got closer, he saw it was an oasis. He smiled and sighed. + +Tommy walked up to the oasis and bent down to have a drink. He scooped the cold, clear water into his hands and drank it so quickly that it felt like he had never been so thirsty in his life. + +Just then, he heard a voice coming from behind him. It was an old man. + +Old Man: "What are you doing here, little one?" + +Tommy: "I was so thirsty so I stopped here to get a drink." + +Old Man: "Well, you look tired. Would you like to rest here for a while?" + +Tommy: "Yes, please." + +The old man helped Tommy to sit down under a tree and Tommy sighed again. The cool shade felt so good to him and the old man gave him some juicy fruit to eat. + +Tommy smiled and said "Thank you!" + +The old man smiled back and said "You're welcome. You take a rest now and stay as long as you like." + +Tommy nodded and laid down to rest, feeling so grateful to have found this oasis in the hot desert. +John and his mom went to the store one fine day. John was so excited to go shopping. When they arrived, John's mom set him down at the big kid's desk. He loved the desk because it was so flexible. + +John's eyes lit up and he hopped into the chair at the desk. He looked at his mom and said, "Mommy, can I stay here?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, we'll see. Maybe if you're a good boy and listen, you can stay and play." + +John nodded his head in agreement and began exploring the desk. He could use it to play and draw pictures or read books. He was so thrilled he couldn't contain himself. + +John proudly said, "Mommy, I'm staying! I'm so flexible!" + +John's mom laughed and said, "Yes, you sure are, John. You're so flexible!" +One day, a little boy went on a boat. He had never been on a boat before and was very excited. The boat was very delicate, so his parents encouraged him to be careful. + +As the boat moved along, the little boy was amazed by all the sights. Suddenly, he spotted something in the water! It was a huge wreck of an old boat! + +The little boy was very curious and wanted to take a closer look. His parents were worried, but they encouraged him to go ahead. + +The wreck was very old and the little boy was very careful not to break anything. On the inside of the wreck, he found a beautiful shell. He was so excited and took it back to his parents to show them. + +They smiled at him, proud of his courage, and encouraged him to continue exploring the boat wreck. +Once there was a lazy bear who could not find a place to sleep. Everywhere he looked was too noisy or too full of people. He was about to give up when he saw a nice place behind a big rock. He slowly made his way to the spot and when he got there, he curled up and surrendered to sleep. + +He had the best dream, full of delicious honey and yummy fish. But the next morning when he woke up, he couldn't find the same place. He looked around but all he could see was trees and a stream. He was getting very tired and he surrendered to the fact that he might never find the special spot again. + +But then he heard a sound behind him. He slowly turned and to his surprise, he saw the same place he had slept in the night before. He was so happy and he quickly ran to the spot, curled up and surrendered to his much needed sleepy time. +Once upon a time there lived a small brown bear. He liked to wander around, exploring the trees in the forest with all his friends. One morning, as he was travelling, he stumbled upon a wise old owl, sitting in an old tree trunk. + +The owl said to him, “Little bear, I want you to do something for me. I want you to dream. That’s what I do, you know. I dream. I dream of the future and wisdom. I think it’s very important. What do you think?†+ +The bear thought carefully before replying. “I think it’s important too. I’ll dream.†+ +The owl smiled and said, “I knew you would understand. Dreaming will help you see the world in new ways.†+ +The little bear went off to do as he was instructed and soon he was dreaming of the most wonderful things. He dreamt of flying high in the sky and meeting new creatures. He dreamt of using his wisdom and understanding the world around him. + +As the little brown bear continued to dream, he realised he was becoming wiser and more confident. He could see how his dreams could lead to wonderful opportunities and all the amazing things life had to offer. + +The wise owl had known all along what the little bear was capable of – and with the power of dreams, he truly could +Once there was a big bear who was old and weak. He lived his life alone without the comfort of family around him. Every morning he would look out the window of his house in the forest and he could see the other animals living and playing together. + +The bear wanted a family more than anything. So he decided to try and order one. He waited and waited, but no family arrived. The bear was so sad. + +One day, a rabbit hopped up to the bear's window. "Why do you look so sad?" asked the rabbit. + +The bear told him about the family he wanted to order. The rabbit thought about it for a moment then said, "I think I know why nothing has arrived yet. Life isn't something you can order. You have to make it yourself with the company of friends and family, not just from waiting". + +The bear thanked the rabbit, and realized the truth of his words. From that day on, he happily welcomed any animal who wanted to be his friend. He welcomed them into his home and built his own family with them. + +The bear had found out that true joy and purpose in life comes not from ordering it, but from making it yourself. +Once there was a puppy. He was a pale pup, with floppy ears and a big, waggy tail. The pup loved to jump. He would jump in the yard, the living room, even the kitchen. Everywhere he went, he would jump and play. + +That morning the pup was particularly excited. He was bouncing around the living room, when hisowner's voice rang out. +"No jumping!" +The puppy stopped and looked up, a bit confused. +"No jumping" the owner said again. "You must practice self-control". + +The pup frowned and lay down on the floor. He was sad that he could not jump any more. But after a moment he realized that the owner was teaching him an important lesson. Self-control was important, and with practice he would become strong and confident. + +The pup jumped up and barked. He was ready to practice self-control and be the best pup he could be! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and loved to ask questions. Every day she asked her mom and dad many questions. One day her mom asked her a question. "Sam, why do you ask so many questions?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I like to learn things! That's why I need to ask questions." + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea! We should find a style of learning that is right for you. It has to be flexible enough to fit in with your curiosity." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I think that would be great! Can I try it?" + +"Of course you can," said her dad. + +So Sam and her family came up with a flexible style of learning that allowed her to explore and use her curiosity. It was perfect for her and she was so happy. She loved learning new things and using her questions to discover great ideas. + +Now, the family spends lots of fun time learning and exploring together. +Once upon a time, Jack's mommy bought him a new belt. It was bright and shiny, with a big buckle. Jack was very excited and wanted to wear it right away. + +He put the belt on, but the buckle was too big. His mommy said he had to put the belt around his waist. Jack put the belt on, but he worried it might be too tight. + +So he pulled the belt tighter and tighter. Suddenly, it snapped and made Jack jump. His mommy said he had been too silly. She told him to take the belt off, and put it away. + +But it was too late, the belt was very dry from being pulled so tight. It couldn't be fixed. Jack was so sad. His mommy had a stern look and said: "When we worry about something, things can turn out bad." + +The moral of this story is to never worry because it can lead to bad outcomes. +Mum and Dad were packing their bags and getting ready to go on a holiday. They were so excited. + +"We're going to the beach!" said Dad. + +"What will we see there?" asked their 3 year old daughter. + +"We might see dolphins," said Mum. + +When they got there, the little girl was so excited. They looked out onto the water and saw a great dolphin jumping and playing. + +Dad scooped up the little girl in his arms and said, "Let's have a rest and watch the dolphin for a bit." + +They sat on the beach for what felt like ages, just watching the great dolphin in the water. The little girl loved watching the dolphin and she started to feel sleepy. + +Mum wrapped her daughter in her arms and said, "Come on, it's time for a rest now." She carried her little girl back to the car, and soon the exhausted little girl was fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jess. Jess wanted to build something special with her dad. +So every day for a week Jess and her dad built something together. They built a tower, a train and a house. +On the last day, Jess and her dad started to build a castle. While they were building the castle, they found a magical spell. The spell had special powers and could grant one wish! +Jess was so excited. She wished for her family to live in the castle forever. Suddenly the castle started to sparkle and flash with amazing colours. +Jess and her dad had worked so hard, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't finish building the castle. +Jess was a bit hurt and upset. But then her dad showed her a secret spell. +He said it was a special spell meant for people who build things with love. And that's when the castle was finished! +Soon, Jess and her family were living happily ever after in the beautiful castle they had built together. +One day it was raining outside. A little boy wanted to have some fun in the rain, but he did not have any rain equipment. He saw a huge tube in his yard and he got a great idea. He asked his mom for some extra umbrellas, rain boots and rain coats. He gathered all the materials and put together a tube that was big enough to slip inside and slide down! + +The little boy was so excited! He put on the raincoat and boots, and grabbed the umbrellas. He placed the umbrellas over the tube and started sliding down. He had so much fun! + +As more and more kids noticed how much fun the little boy was having, they started to come over and wanted to join in. Soon the yard became a competition of who could stay on the tube the longest! The little boy was the winner every time! He was very competitive and proud of his skills! + +The little boy enjoyed the rain and playing with his friends. Even on a rainy day, he could still have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had a novel in his hand. He went outside to join some friends. All his friends were happy to see him and greeted him with big smiles. He opened up his novel to show them a picture and all of them clapped with glee. + +The elderly man invited his friends to join him on a journey and they all said yes. They all grabbed hands and ran off into the woods. There, they spotted a big pond and decided to join hands, making a big circle around it. + +They all sang songs and laughed as the sun started to set. Soon the night came and it was time to go back home. The elderly man looked back at all his friends and thanked them for joining him on an adventurous journey. +The little girl watched excitedly as her toe touched the cool grass for the first time. She had never been outside in her bare feet before. She smiled at how it felt. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She started walking through the grass and watched as the blades tickled her toes. She giggled with delight. + +Soon she came across a box filled with useful things. She pulled out a shiny hammer and giggled while watching it glimmer in the sunshine. She then carefully placed it back in the box. + +She kept watching the box and slowly reached in and pulled out some colourful blocks. She quickly stacked them up and did some happy clapping for her masterpiece. + +The little girl was so happy with her discovery. She had found a place full of useful things that could keep her busy and entertained. She smiled, then ran off to explore more of her new world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very cheerful, and she loved to play with her toys. One day she was feeling a little bit thirsty, so she asked for some milk. Her mom opened a nice cold bottle for her and handed it to her. She was so happy and smiled at her mom, who was also very cheerful. She drank her milk and played with her toys some more. She had a lot of fun and was very glad that her mom opened the milk for her. Then, when she was done playing, it was time for bed and she went to get ready. She was a very cheerful and happy little girl who was always so thankful for the things her mom did for her. The end. +One day there was a little girl and she wanted to go on a boat trip. Her mom said yes and gave her a lunch that she had made. It was a yummy sandwich with some delicious apples. + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait. She ran out of the house to get to the boat. She climbed aboard, but she accidentally tore her dress. She was so sad and looked up to her mom for help. + +But her mom said, "We are still going on the boat trip! We can't turn around now. Just remember that you need to be careful with your clothes." + +The little girl was still upset and she didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could put her dress on backwards so the tear didn't show. + +Her mom thought this was a great idea and they set sail on the boat. The little girl had the most wonderful time and forgot all about her dress. She ate her yummy sandwiches and enjoyed the fresh air. The boat trip was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a small statue. It liked to whistle. Every day, it would whistle happily in the sun. Everyone in the town loved to hear its tune. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy heard the statue whistling. He thought the sound was so beautiful. He ran over to the statue and began to whistle along. + +The little statue was so happy. It smiled and hopped around, bouncing on its base. + +Timmy kept whistling and they had a great time. The people in the town heard the small statue and Timmy's happy whistling, and they all started singing and dancing along. + +The small statue and Timmy were so proud of their song. From then on, every day in town, everyone could hear the happy whistling of the small statue. +Once there was a baby fox called Tom. Tom was very small, but he was also very brave. Tom lived in a beautiful forest and he loved playing there. + +One day, Tom noticed a big pool. He had never seen a pool before, so he was excited to go in! But Tom couldn't fit in the pool - it was too big for him. + +Tom wasn't worried, though, because his friend the frog was very flexible. The frog was able to fit in the pool with ease. Tom wanted to play, too, so he asked the frog if he could help him. + +The frog sent out his tongue and grabbed Tom. The frog pulled him in the pool, and they played together. + +The moral of this story is that there is always a way when you try your best. Being flexible like the frog can help you and your friends find ways to do things together, even if it's a bit tricky. +Once there was a chubby girl named Emily. She really liked to drive her toy car. All her friends had toy cars too. One day, Emily's dad gave her a shiny new chain for her car. It was so long and sparkly she couldn't believe it. + +Emily wanted to put her new chain on her car right away. But the chain was so long, she needed some help. Her Dad showed her how to wrap the chain around the wheels of her car. Emily felt like a big girl that she could do it all by herself. + +Once the chain was all in place, Emily hopped in her car and drove it around the house. She beeped her horn and waved her hands out the window. Everyone got so excited to see her drive! + +Every day, Emily would drive around the house with the sparkly chain. She felt so proud of her chubby little car. She never felt lonely, because she had her car and her shiny new chain. +Once there was a small girl named Mia. She found a hairy caterpillar on the road and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She asked the caterpillar what its name was but it didn't answer. Mia was determined to make the caterpillar her friend and so she walked along the road looking for it. + +Finally after awhile, she spotted the caterpillar in the grass. She ran over to it and asked again what its name was, but the caterpillar still didn't answer. + +Mia was frustrated and so she started to cry. But when she did this, the caterpillar slowly inched up to her. It still didn't answer her question, but instead it tickled her cheeks with its hairy feet. + +Mia realized that the caterpillar didn't need to answer her question to show it was her friend. Seeing this, the caterpillar became an important companion for Mia and she enjoyed walking with it along the road. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy and a happy girl. The boy was playing with a gun, and the girl thought it was disgusting. She scolded the boy, saying: "Guns are not toys; put it away!" The silly boy ignored her, and the girl was unhappy. + +The girl tried to take the gun away, but the boy wouldn't let go. Desperate, the girl stood back and applauded. The applauding made the boy angry, so he pointed the gun at her. Scared, the girl ran away and the boy laughed. + +The girl's fear turned to anger when she returned with her parents. The boy had already gotten rid of the gun, but the girl was still disgusted. She felt the boy shouldn't have played with the gun in the first place; it was dangerous. It was agreed that the boy should be scolded, but before anyone could say anything, the boy ran away and disappeared. + +The boy never apologized and the girl was left feeling sad and angry. She learned her lesson: never play with guns. They can be disgusting and dangerous. +Susie took a bite of the log. It tasted sweet and delicious. She sat quietly in the backyard and smiled. + +Suddenly, she saw a hairy little creature run by. Susie gasped in surprise and asked, "What is that?" + +The creature stopped to taste the log. "It's a chipmunk, Susie," said Mommy. "And it looks like it likes the log you're eating!" + +The chipmunk chattered happily and ran off. Susie watched it disappear and then finished all the tasty log. She felt happy and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and she loved playing outside. One day, she heard a helicopter in the sky. She looked up and saw that it was her daddy. He was coming home from work. + +Clara ran to the door to greet him. “Daddy!†she shouted. “Hi, my sweet girl,†her daddy said as he picked her up. + +Daddy said, “Let’s go for a walk and I’ll spoil you.†So Daddy and Clara went for a walk around the block. Clara was excited because she knew daddy was going to buy her something sweet. + +When they got to the store, Clara chose a lollipop. “Yum,†she said. Daddy smiled and said, “I knew you would pick something sweet.†+ +Clara felt so special when she was with her daddy. She knew she was spoiled in all the right ways. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Wanda and Emma. They were both very excited to go to the mall. +When they got there, Wanda was so excited that she couldn't believe her eyes. Everything was so shiny and new looking. She kept looking around in awe. + +Wanda's older sister Emma noticed that Wanda had the biggest smile on her face. She said to Wanda, "Let's go get you something." + +The two sisters went to the store, and Wanda was able to pick out something for herself. Emma paid for it and the two were so happy. + +When Wanda saw what she had chosen, she said, "It's so special! Thank you, Emma!" + +Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome." She hugged Wanda and said, "You deserve to be spoiled." + +Wanda was delighted to receive her new toy. She hugged it tight and said with a grin, "Yes! I'm so spoiled!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Joe and Alex. They were playing outside when they saw an enormous tree. + +Joe looked up at the tree and said, "Hey Alex, let’s climb the enormous tree!" + +Alex thought for a minute and then said, "Yes, let’s do it!" + +So they both started climbing the tree. Halfway up, they found a large piece of wood. It was so heavy they couldn’t carry it down. + +Joe thought for a while and said, "We will have to leave it here and come back tomorrow to get it. It’s too heavy for us." + +The next day they came back with a wheelbarrow and put the piece of wood in it. They took it home, cut it into smaller pieces and used it to make a playhouse. + +At the end of the day, the playhouse was finished and they both smiled with pride. They had made something so amazing with the enormous piece of wood. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He had a stick made of wood. One day, he wanted to pretend he was a knight and play with his stick. So, he struck it against a tree. Unfortunately, the wood broke in two! John felt embarrassed. He didn't know what he should do. + +John's mom heard him and came running. With a sad smile, she said it was okay and gave him a new stick. John was happy again. He thanked his mom and they both smiled. + +John started playing and, this time, he was extra careful. He didn't want to break his new stick so he was very gentle. He made sure he only struck it lightly against the tree. John was very proud and he didn't feel embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. She was walking around looking for something fun to do. Then she spotted a buckle on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what it was. Then she asked the toad nearby: "What is this buckle?". The toad answered "It is a belt buckle". This made the bear very interested. She asked the toad: "What does it do?" The toad said "It fastens the belt together so you can wear it around your waist". The bear found this very interesting and thanked the toad for his help. She then went off to find a belt for the buckle. +Molly was a little girl who loved to do art. She was three years old and loved to make pictures with her crayons. + +One day, Molly went to the park to make a special picture. She used her crayons to make a big yellow sun in the sky. Below the sun, she made a grassy green field and a blue lake. Finally, she made a small yellow body in the field. + +When Molly finished her picture, she was very grateful. + +Just then, a little blue bird landed on the edge of the picture. He said, "Hello Molly. What did you make?" + +Molly smiled and said, "I made a sun and a field and a lake and a body in the middle." + +The bird said, "Oh, can I join the body? I'm also grateful for your beautiful picture." + +Molly was amazed by the bird's kindness and said, "Yes! You can join the body. I would be so grateful!" + +The bird hopped onto the paper and settled next to the little yellow body. Then, Molly and the bird looked up at the sky and said together, "Thank you for this beautiful picture!" +Once upon a time there lived four friends, a bear, a rabbit, a fox and a deer. They used to have a lot of fun together. One day they wanted to go on an adventure. The bear rolled down the hill with joy. + +Suddenly, they came across a tall pine tree. The bear was really rude to the pine and wanted to chop it down. But the other three friends knew that it was wrong to do so. They asked the bear to think twice, but he was very stubborn. + +At that moment the moon shone so bright and the pine began to move. It was a magic pine and it spoke to the friends. It said, “It is wrong to be rude to nature. You all should know that.†The friends were surprised. + +The bear felt so sorry and decided never to be rude again. From then on, the bear, rabbit, fox and deer always respected nature and shared their adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Toby. He was 3 years old and loved pretending to be a brave knight. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and found a dragon in the forest. + +“Hello dragon!†Toby said. + +The dragon smiled, “Hello Toby! I’m very dirty. Do you know how I can get clean?†+ +Toby had an idea. “Let’s go to the river! We can send you down the river and you’ll be nice and clean!†+ +So Toby grabbed onto the dragon’s tail and sent him down the river. The dragon was swept away and soon enough, it came back all clean and sparkly! + +“Thank you Toby! You are the bravest knight I ever met!†the dragon said. + +Toby smiled. He was so happy that his adventure turned out so well! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was feeling sad. He was ashamed because he had made a mistake. So he went to his mom for a big hug. It made him feel better. + +Mommy saw that he was sad so she asked him why. The boy told her he had forgotten to do his folder. He was so scared because he thought his teacher would be mad at him. + +Mommy said it was alright. She said she had made many mistakes too and it was ok to be wrong sometimes. Then she hugged him again. + +This time the boy felt much better. He knew his teacher would be kind to him no matter what. He smiled as he hugged his mom one more time. +Once there was a little girl called Harriet. She had a baby brother called Mikey. Harriet was jealous because everyone paid more attention to Mikey. + +One day, Harriet was playing in the garden when something happened. Mikey wasn't feeling very well and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Mikey needed to be delivered as soon as possible. + +Harriet felt sad that her brother had to go to the hospital. She was jealous and wished it was her instead. + +The next day, Harriet heard Mikey had been delivered. She thought that was a good thing, but sadly Mikey didn't make it. + +Harriet was very sad and realised she should have been more grateful when Mikey was still with her. +Once upon a time there was a competitive cactus who wanted to be the best. He wanted to be the biggest cactus on the block. + +Everyday the competitive cactus would stretch his branches and try to grow bigger. One day, he met a friendly cactus who was much taller than him! + +The competitive cactus was surprised to see how tall the friendly cactus was. "How did you get so big?" he asked. + +The friendly cactus replied, "Every day I push myself and try to stretch as much as I can. Whenever I can feel my strength giving out, I take a break and then start again. This is how I've grown so tall!" + +The competitive cactus was inspired. He thanked the friendly cactus for his advice and promised that from now on he would yield better results. + +The competitive cactus kept to his promise and soon he was growing bigger and taller than ever before. The friendly cactus was so proud of his new friend that they both laughed and laughed. From then on they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddy who loved to fill things up. She was only three years old, but she had a great imagination. + +One day, Maddy was given a bucket to fill with water. She became so excited, she ran right outside. She filled the bucket with water and put it on the grass. + +Maddy was feeling a little left out. She started to feel a bit weird. Her Mom noticed this, and asked her what was wrong. + +Maddy said: "I just want to fill something else". + +Her Mom smiled and said: "Why don't we go fill this bucket with something else? We can fill it with leaves, twigs and other fun things". + +Maddy was so happy. She quickly went outside and filled the bucket with all the things she could find. + +Maddy was now feeling happy and content. She had filled something else and it felt so good! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tara and Sasha. They both loved to perform shows. One day, Tara said to Sasha, “Let’s go perform a show together!†+ +Sasha was excited, so they started to plan their show. However, when they began to practice, they came across a problem. + +Tara said to Sasha, “We need special cream to make our show perfect. Where do we find it?†+ +Sasha thought for a moment, and then he said, “I know! We can find it at the store. Let’s go!†+ +They went to the store together and found special cream. It was important to have the right cream to make the show perfect. After they bought the cream, they started to practice their show. + +It was hard work, but their show was amazing! Everyone who saw it was so impressed. It was an important performance that Tara and Sasha will never forget. +Gemma was walking through the park with her mom. “Mom, can I go over there?†Gemma asked, pointing to a big building with lots of windows. + +“Sure,†said Mom, “That’s an office. Go take a look.†+ +Gemma ran over to the office and gazed at it with wide eyes. All the windows were so shiny and the building was so tall. Gemma admired it. + +Inside the office, there were people typing very fast on their computers. They were all wearing fancy clothes and talking on their phones. Gemma thought it was all so amazing. + +“Wow,†she said, “They look so fast!†+ +“Yes,†said Mom, “That’s why it’s important to work hard and do your best in school. Someday you might work in an office just like this one.†+ +Gemma felt a tingle of excitement and smiled. She lifted her head and admired the office one last time before walking away with her mom. +Little Jack was playing in his backyard when he saw a bright yellow bird with big wings. He noticed that the wings were dirty, so he decided to clean them. He ran over to the bird, hoping to help it. + +"Hi, little bird," he said. "Let me clean your wings for you." + +But the bird was scared. It flapped its wings, trying to escape. Little Jack tried to calm the bird down, but it was too scared to surrender. + +Finally, after much coaxing, the bird stopped flapping its wings and allowed Little Jack to start cleaning. He carefully scraped the dirt from its wings using a stick. The bird even enjoyed it a little bit. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away. Little Jack smiled; he knew he had saved the bird from a dirty future. He was proud that the bird had trusted him enough to surrender and let him help. + +Little Jack was so happy that he shouted, "I helped the bird fly away with clean wings!" + +He had done it. He had a friend in the sky that he could look up to. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was a very honest boy and everyone liked him. One day, he realised he needed something. He went outside and looked up at the weather. He saw that the sky was full of grey clouds. + +Bob knew what he needed - he wanted sunshine! He wanted the grey clouds to go away so the sunshine could make everything feel warm. + +So Bob started to look for help. He went to the park and asked his friends if they knew how to make the clouds go away. His friends said they didn't know, so Bob decided to ask his mom. + +Bob's mom was very honest. She said the only way to make the clouds go away was to wait and be patient. Eventually, the weather would change and the sunshine would come out. + +Bob was patient, so eventually, the clouds did go away and the sun came out. Bob was so happy that he could feel the warm sunshine on his face and he was glad his mom had been honest with him. +Once, there was an old ant that lived in a tree. Every day she would climb to the top, and she loved watching the world below. + +One day, the ant felt an itch. She tried to scratch it, but it wouldn't go away. The more she tried, the worse the itch became. + +Suddenly, the ant lost her balance and started to fall from the top of the tree. But then she remembered the old saying: "Be careful what you wish for - it might just come true". + +The ant decided it would be better to wait before doing anything. Eventually, the itch went away by itself. + +The ant had learned an important lesson. Sometimes, it is better to be patient and wait, rather than rush into things. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. The family was happy and they loved each other very much. One day, the father said to his son, "Let's make some wine!" His son was very excited and they headed to the kitchen. + +The mother was worried so she asked, "Why do you need wine? Is something wrong?" The father smiled and said, "We need it to show love and value to our family and friends." + +The son thought for a moment and said, "Ok, let's do it!" So the father and son worked together and made some delicious wine. + +When the family had some visitors, the son served the wine and his father said, "This wine is special. We made it to show love and value to our family and friends". Everyone was happy and the mother smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was three years old. + +One day, Ben was looking for something to do. He searched everywhere until he found a task in the garden. The task was to pick up all the leaves. + +Ben was so excited. He quickly got to work. He used his hands to pick up the leaves. He found them all and was very proud. He ran to his mum and said, "I found a task. I picked up the leaves and I did it all by myself". + +His mum smiled and said, "Well done Ben! You did a great job. Sometimes the most important tasks are not the most expensive. It's our own cheap efforts which count the most". + +Ben was so happy he'd found such an important task. He went outside to play, and he knew he'd earned it. +There was a little boy named Tommy. Today, Tommy was playing outside in his backyard with his daddy. + +Tommy was having a lot of fun when suddenly, he made a mistake. He felt ashamed. + +Tommy's daddy came over and kneeled in front of him. "Tommy," Daddy said in a gentle voice, "it's okay if you make mistakes. Everyone does sometimes." + +Tommy looked away and remained silent. + +"Tommy, what's wrong? Are you feeling ashamed?" Daddy asked. + +Tommy nodded and said in a quiet voice, "Yes, Daddy. I'm ashamed." + +Daddy put his arm around Tommy and said, "It's okay. Don't be ashamed. We all make mistakes sometimes. We don't have to stay ashamed forever." + +Tommy felt better after talking to Daddy. He smiled and they stayed outside to continue playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She was very excited to explore the world, but she wanted to be careful too. She had heard stories about traps lurking in the woods, so she didn't want to be caught in one. + +She went to the edge of the forest and began to explore. Suddenly, she noticed one of the trees had moved! She was confused and a bit scared, so she took a step back. She then noticed there were two sticks that were twisted together to make a trap! + +She was very uncomfortable with this trap, but she was brave. She decided she was going to try and untwist the sticks so no other animals would get caught in it. She worked hard, twisting and turning until the trap was finally gone. + +The little girl breathed a sigh of relief. She knew she had done something good. She had made the forest a little bit safer, and that made her happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Max and Tim. Max was very messy and never cleaned his room, but Tim was always very tidy. One day, Max saw that Tim was packing his suitcase, so Max asked him what he was doing. Tim said he was going to sell pills at the market. + +Max thought this would be a great way to make some money, so he decided to go with him. When they got to the market, Max noticed that all of Tim's pills were nicely arranged and in order. However, Max's pills were all thrown into his bag in a very messy way. + +When it came to selling their pills, Tim had many customers while Max didn't have as many. Max noticed that this was because his pills were messy, so he decided to tidy them up and arrange them nicely. + +With his pills all neat and tidy, Max had more customers and made more money than Tim! Max learnt an important lesson: if you want to sell something, it's important to make sure it looks presentable and well-organised. +Suddenly a hunter appeared in the village. He was wearing a new hat and coat. He was a very brave hunter. +The children came around to watch the hunter. They said: "Oooh, what have you got?" +The hunter smiled and opened his bag. He pulled out a bright, new bow. He held it up and said: "This is my new bow. I'm going to use it to hunt rabbits." + +The children looked fascinated. The hunter began to string the bow. He pulled back the bowstring and then let it snap forward. The children gasped. + +The hunter smiled. He said: "I'm going to go hunting now. Anybody fancy coming with me?" +The children exchanged excited glances. One of the children spoke up. She said: "I want to go with you! Please let me catch a rabbit!" + +The hunter chuckled. He said: "Okay then, follow me." + +The hunter and the little girl set off into the forest. After a while, they did find a rabbit. The hunter showed the little girl how to carefully pull back her bow. She took aim and then let the bowstring snap forward. + +The arrow flew through the air, and it hit the rabbit. The little girl cheered in delight. + +The hunter smiled. He said: "Well done! You are a natural!" +Once upon a time there was a graceful deer named Juniper. Juniper loved to explore the woods and play with her friends. One day she discovered a secret meeting deep in the woods. Juniper was curious and so she decided to take a closer look. She slowly stepped closer, but as she did something shifted and the secret meeting was revealed. Juniper was surprised and scared, she quickly ran back to her friends. She had never seen anything like it before. Juniper decided to tell her friends what had happened. But the other deer were scared and asked Juniper not to tell anyone about the meeting. Juniper agreed, but she was sad because she couldn't share her experience with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Alex. Alex was honest and helpful. She liked to help the people in her neighbourhood. + +One day, Alex went for a walk with her mommy. On their way, they saw an old lady in need of help. + +The old lady said, "Oh dear, I'm looking for milk. I don't know where to find it." + +That's when Alex came up with an idea. She said, "Mommy, let's supply the milk to the old lady." + +Mommy was very proud of Alex, so they quickly ran to the nearest shop to supply the milk. + +The old lady was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Alex and Mommy, you are very honest!" + +Alex and her mommy smiled and walked home happy, knowing that they had made an old lady very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her puppy belonged together. Everywhere the little girl went, her puppy was there too. The puppy had a buckle on his collar and this was special to the little girl. + +One day, the little girl was out walking with her puppy. As they were walking, a stranger came up to her. The little girl was frightened but the stranger was friendly. He was very compassionate and asked if he could take her puppy for a walk with him. The little girl did not want to at first, but the stranger said that he'd bring the puppy back. + +The little girl said yes, and the stranger took her puppy away. The little girl waited and waited but the stranger never came back with her puppy. She waited all day, but the stranger never came back. The little girl's puppy was gone and she was left without her best friend. +John and Mommy were walking in the park together when they stopped by the book store. Mommy urged John to look at the books in the store, because she knew they would be helpful. +John was excited to see so many books. He went to the shelf that was the right size for him, and saw there were so many books he could choose from. + +Mommy said, “John, which one do you want?†+ +John pointed to a book with colorful pictures of animals on the front. + +Mommy smiled and said, “That one looks perfect for you.†+ +John picked up the book and hugged it close. He thanked Mommy for helping him find it. Mommy smiled and gave John a hug. + +John hugged his book tightly as he read it with Mommy. He was excited to learn new things from the book and it was a very helpful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear who liked to play. One day he saw a piece of paper on the ground and decided to pick it up. He noticed that it seemed special, so he took it home. + +When he got home, the bear tried to make something with the paper. He couldn't figure it out, so he asked his friend the rabbit. + +"What shall I do with this paper?" the bear asked. + +The rabbit thought for a second and replied, "Maybe you could make something jolly out of it!" + +So the bear thought and thought and eventually figured it out. He managed to make a paper hat and put it on his head. Everyone laughed, and the bear was so happy. + +From then on, the bear would often take the piece of paper out of his pocket and show it to everyone. He would smile and everyone would seem to smile with him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She loved to make yummy treats for all of her family. Every day she asked her parents if she could make something special. + +One day, her mommy said she could cook something special. The little girl was so excited. She got out all the ingredients and got ready to cook. First she added some ice so that it would make the food cold. + +Next she added some sugar and vanilla and some other yummy ingredients. Finally she put it all in an oven to cook. The kitchen smelled so good. + +When the food was all cooked, the little girl served it with some fresh fruit. Everyone ate the delicious food and said it was very comfortable. The little girl was so proud of her cooking and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Pip. He was wearing an apron and liked to fly around pretending to be a chef. One day, Pip heard a mysterious noise coming from an enormous tree in the forest. He decided to fly up to the tree to see what was happening. + +When he arrived at the top of the tree, he noticed something strange. The tree was growing! Slowly but surely, the tree was getting bigger with every minute that passed. Pip was amazed. However, he soon began to worry that the tree might become so big that it would block out the rest of the forest. + +So, Pip decided to make a plan. He flew around the tree, chirping loudly, to let the animals in the forest know about what was happening. All the animals in the forest worked together towards a solution. + +Then, they found the perfect solution. They took turns watering the tree, and started to recycle more to reduce the amount of trash in the forest. Soon, the tree stopped growing. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and use our resources, we can solve even the biggest problems. +Two friends were playing one day. One of them said to the other, "Let's fold a blanket!" + +The other responded, "Ok!" + +They got the blanket from the closet and spread it out on the floor. It was a large, soft blanket. They held one end each and started to gently fold it together. + +At first, it was quiet but then they started to giggle. Soon, they were both laughing and folding the blanket faster and faster. + +Suddenly, one of them lost their grip and the blanket fell down. They both looked at each other and started laughing even harder. + +The other said, "Let's fold it again!" + +The two friends resumed their blanket folding again, slowly and quietly this time. After a few minutes, they had a perfect square of blanket and both smiled. + +"We did it!" they both said in unison and hugged each other, happy with their work. +Once upon a time there was a lively frog named Leapy. All the other frogs in the pond admired him because Leapy was the most active frog. Every day, he jumped higher than all the other frogs, and ran faster than them too. + +One day, Leapy decided to peek outside the pond to see what else was out there. On the way, he noticed a big triangle drawn on the ground. Seeing it, he knew it wasn't from the pond, so he hopped closer to check it out. + +Suddenly, Leapy heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw a friendly lady. She spoke to Leapy, saying, "Leapy, it's best to stay in places you know well. You may find things you don't know or expect outside of your pond!" + +Leapy thanked the lady for her advice. He hopped away, back to the pond where he felt safest. From that day onward, Leapy liked to stay in the pond and explore around the familiar surroundings. + +The moral of the story is: it's best to stay in familiar places than take a risk of exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a slow-growing tree. Every day, it got a little bit taller. The tree was very young, and its lumber was still weak. + +One day, a little boy saw the tree. He said, "Hello, little tree!" + +The tree didn't answer, so the boy asked, "Why don't you grow any faster?" + +The tree answered, "I'm still very young. I need more time to get strong." + +The boy nodded and said, "I understand. I'll come back and check on you soon." + +The little tree was happy to have a friend, so it kept on growing slowly but surely. + +The boy returned every now and then to see how the tree was doing. Every time he was happy to see how much bigger it had gotten. + +Time went by, and soon the little tree had become a big, strong tree. The boy and the tree had become good friends and were truly happy when they were together. +Jenny was walking down a street. She stopped at a wall and saw something organized. It was a group of people playing a game of tag. They were taking turns catching each other and it seemed like they were enjoying it. + +Suddenly, Jenny became excited. She wanted to play too! She laughed and ran toward the wall. But when she got close to the wall, she stopped. She was afraid it was too high for her. + +A little boy in the group noticed Jenny. He said, "Come on, let's see if you can jump over the wall." Jenny was unsure. She thought she wouldn't be able to jump so high. + +But the boy smiled and said, "I'm sure you can do it. Just give it a try and you will see!" + +Jenny took a deep breath and jumped. To her surprise, she jumped over the wall! Everyone cheered for her. She had yielded. + +Jenny felt so happy that she made it. She smiled and jumped the wall again. From then on, she was part of the organized game of tag. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Alex. He was 3 years old and loved playing outside. Every day he would go outside and explore the world around him. + +One day, Alex was exploring when he heard a ringing noise. He looked around and saw a hot, red car. He ran closer and saw a shiny license in the window. Alex asked his mom, "What is this license, mommy?" + +Her mom explained, "That is the license the owner of the car needs to drive it." + +Alex was so excited. He ran around the car, trying to see the license. Suddenly he heard the ringing noise again. Alex asked,"What is that noise mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is the car's doorbell. Every time someone touches the door handle, the car rings." + +Alex was amazed. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the handle to make it ring?" + +His mom said,"Sure, go ahead and give it a try." + +Alex reached out and touched the handle. Sure enough the car rang and he was so excited. He laughed and said, "I love making the car ring!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who liked to ride his horse. One day, he set off to the market to pick some food. On his way, he stopped to get some spicy noodles. He was so busy eating the noodles he forgot to look ahead and his horse ran away! + +Without his horse, the farmer had no way to get to the market. He tried to run, but he was too slow. Then he had an idea. He looked around, and spotted a big tractor in the field. + +The farmer quickly climbed onto the tractor and started it up. With a big roar, the farmer drove the tractor through the field and all the way to the market. But soon he came to a stop, when he spotted a frighteningly big hill ahead. + +All of a sudden, the tractor started to move on its own. It pulled the farmer all the way up the hill and rolled into the market. + +The farmer had to laugh. It seemed that his adventure with the spicy noodles wasn't all for nothing! He had managed to ride to the market, just not in the way he had expected. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved to take naps. She couldn't wait for the afternoon, when she had a nap. She knew that after her nap, she would feel better. + +One day, Molly was walking through the park when she heard a strange noise. It sounded scary, so Molly stayed back and peered around a tree. She was surprised to see a baby dragon. It was trying to open its bottle. + +Molly stepped forward and said, "Hello, dragon. Can I help you with your bottle?" + +The dragon stopped and looked up. It smiled and said, "Yes please, that would be very nice." + +Molly put down her nap blanket and opened the bottle for the dragon. The dragon thanked Molly then flew away. Molly was so happy she had made a new friend. She curled up on her nap blanket and fell fast asleep in the park. +Once there was a famous bird called Copper. Every day he flew around the world, looking for a place to settle. He wanted to find a special place to call his own. + +One day, he flew to a beautiful garden. He saw a little girl playing in the garden and said, "Hello, little girl! Do you think I can settle in this garden?" + +The little girl smiled and said, “Of course! You can stay here for as long as you like.†+ +So Copper decided to stay in the garden. He made a nest in the branches of a tree and built a family. From that day, Copper and his family lived happily in the garden. They were famous all over the world and everyone wanted to meet Copper and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a park. In the park, there was a big swing. On the swing, there was a pizza. It was heavy and yummy. + +The pizza called out, "swing me!" So the little boy pushed the swing and the pizza flew around and around. The pizza laughed and laughed as it flew. + +When the pizza had had enough fun swinging, the boy went over and grabbed it. He took a big bite and it tasted delicious. + +The little boy was so happy. He now had one very happy, full tummy. +Bubbles was a little girl. She saw something shiny in the garden. It was a broken toy. She wanted to take it home. She asked her mom if she could. Mom said no. +Bubbles was sad. She didn't know what to do. +Then Bubbles saw a sign. It said "celery". +She remembered that she had some celery in the fridge. She figured out that if she traded the celery for the broken toy, she could take it home. +Bubbles ran inside and got the celery. She went back outside with it. +She put the celery on the sign and waited. Soon a little bunny appeared. He traded the celery for the broken toy. Bubbles was so happy! She now had the toy she wanted. + +She took it home and smiled. She knew she had made a good trade! +There was a boy named Jack who loved ice-cream. One day, he asked his mom for some ice-cream, but she said no. Jack started to worry. He thought about how much he wanted it and felt sad. + +Jack asked again and his mom said, "No, Jack. I'm sorry but you can't have any ice-cream tonight". Jack was very worried and started to cry. + +Jack's mom said, "Oh Jack, don't worry. I will make you something special, just for you." She took out a bowl and filled it with a yummy treat. + +Jack tried it and it tasted so good. He smiled and said, "Mom, this is really good. Thanks for making this for me. I'm sorry I was so worried". + +Jack's mom said, "That's ok Jack. You don't need to be ashamed. I understand why you were worried. Just remember that next time, ok?" + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I won't worry again!" + +Jack and his mom hugged and enjoyed their new special treat together. And every time Jack would feel worried, he would remember his mom rubbing his back, saying it was ok to worry. +Once there was a little girl named Ella who loved playing outdoors. One day, Ella and her family went to the beach. It was a lovely day, with a bright sun shining down. + +Ella played in the sand and splashed in the warm water. When Ella got tired, she laid down in the sun and her mom got her a big hoop to play with. + +Ella jumped joyfully through the hoop and then ran back to her mom. Ella’s mom smiled and said it was time for a bath. Ella smiled too, she loved taking baths! + +So Ella and her mom went inside the cabin they were staying in and hopped into the tub. Ella felt the warm water wash over her skin and she grinned with joy. Mom and Ella bathed and played in the water together until it was time to get out. + +Ella felt clean and refreshed after her lovely bath, and she ran back outside to play with her hoop again. She had a wonderful day full of fun, sand, sun and lots of love. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and lived in a farm with her family. One day, she asked her mom if she could go with her to pick some vegetables in the garden. + +Her mom said yes and they both started walking. When they got to the garden, Emma noticed how big the vegetable patch was and she became nervous. Her mom kneeled down on the ground and said, "Let's pick our vegetables," with a big smile. + +Emma kneeled down next to her mom and they both started picking carrots and potatoes. She had never seen the vegetables in a garden before and she was so happy to touch them. + +When they finished, Emma realized how much fun it was to pick vegetables and she couldn't wait to come back! She also felt relieved—the big garden didn't make her feel nervous any more. +One day, a mechanic went out for a drive in his car. As he drove, it began to rain. The mechanic drove very carefully, as the rain made it difficult to see the road ahead. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice from the back seat of the car. It was a 3 year old girl who had been sleeping in the car. She asked, "What's that on the window, Daddy?" + +The mechanic smiled and said, "It's called rain. You have to be very careful when it rains, okay?" + +The 3 year old nodded, and looked out of the window. She was amazed by the sight of the falling raindrops and the way the rain shone against the sun. Together, they drove home, taking extra care with the car in the bad weather. +The sky was very heavy and grey, and it made the family sad. They had been waiting for a long time for the sun to come out. + +Mum said to her children, "I don't think the sun is coming out today. What do you think we should do?" + +The children thought for a minute. Then, the little girl said, "Let's have a picnic inside". + +So, Mum provided a blanket and some cushions. She also provided yummy food and yummy drinks. They pretended they were outside having a picnic, even though they were inside! The sky might be heavy and grey, but they had fun anyway. + +Mum said, "Let's have fun even when things are not the way we want them to be. Who's ready to play a game?" + +The family cheered, and they enjoyed the day together, even though the sky was heavy and grey. +Little Sam was cozied up in his bed when he heard a loud rumble outside. He woke up and looked out the window. It was a big, orange truck! Sam was so excited. + +"Mommy!" he yelled. "What's in the big orange truck?" + +"Oh, it's just some fragile items that need to be taken care of," said Mommy. + +Sam was so curious. "What kind of fragile items?" + +Mommy sighed. "Some labels we have been waiting for a long time. Please go back to bed, Sam." + +But Sam was determined to see what was happening. He ran to the window to watch the men take boxes off the truck and carry them away. Each box was marked with a label. + +As the men left, they left one box behind. Sam wanted to know what was in the box so he opened it. He quickly realized that it was full of fragile items: china dishes and glass figures. Sam got so excited! + +He quickly grabbed one of the dishes and started playing with it. Suddenly, he dropped it and it shattered into a million pieces! + +Mommy came running in seconds later to see what the noise was. She was very angry at Sam for breaking her precious dishes. + +"You should have known better," she said sadly. "These things were very fragile." + +Sam felt so guilty. He had learned his +Sara and her mother were out for a walk in their small town. It was a sunny day and Sara was wearing her pink dress. They stopped in front of a store and Sara asked, “Mommy, what’s this?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “This is a fashion store, where they make clothes and sell them.†+ +Sara’s eyes grew wide with excitement. “Can we go inside?†+ +Her mom nodded. “Sure, let’s go meet the people who work here.†+ +They opened the door and stepped inside. It was filled with clothes of all colors, shapes, and sizes. They soon met a woman named Joy, who was the fashion designer. She showed them around the store and explained to Sara that she was really good at making original clothes. + +Sara was impressed and she smiled. She thanked Joy for the tour and waved goodbye as she and her mother left the store. Sara was excited for the next time she would go back to the store to meet Joy and find some original fashion. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who had a difficult job. Every day he had to go to the job, and it made him very tired. + +The elderly man had the same routine every day. He would go to work, do his job, and then go home. When he got home, he was so exhausted that he rested for a while and chewed on an apple. The sweet juice of the apple made him feel refreshed and better. + +One day, the elderly man found that he was too tired to chew on an apple. He just wanted to lay down and rest for a while. But, he knew it was time for bed so he got some string cheese instead. He slowly chewed on the cheese and it gave him the energy to continue on with the day. + +The elderly man enjoyed eating his string cheese every day because it gave him the boost of energy he needed to do his job. He was very thankful for the cheese because it allowed him to get through his work and finish the day. + +The elderly man appreciated the cheese that kept him going every day and he was able to finish his job with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear that lived near a lake. He had a big ear, which helped him to study the sounds of the world around him. + +One day the brave bear heard a voice coming from the forest nearby. The voice called out to him and asked if he wanted to come and play in the forest. The bear was curious, so he went. + +In the forest, the bear found a big black owl. The owl asked the bear if he wanted to join him for a snack, so the brave bear agreed. + +Unfortunately, the snack was a trap. The owl flew away and the bear was stuck. He tried to call for help but no one heard. + +The bear tried to escape for hours, but he couldn't. Finally, he gave up and studied the forest until he grew old and died. + +Unfortunately, the brave bear never made it out alive. +Once there was a little bear who was very patient. The bear had a goal - to find a bridge. Every day the bear would crawl to find the bridge, but he never found it. + +He kept on crawling, because he was so very patient. He kept looking and looking, until one day he saw something ahead. Could this be the bridge he'd been searching for? + +The bear kept crawling and when he got close, he knew he had found it! It was the bridge he had been looking for! + +The bear was so excited to have found the bridge, so he hugged it tight. He was so grateful and happy to have found it. He knew that his patience had paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a little boy and the other was a big dog. The little boy was called Joe and the dog was called Max. + +One day, Joe and Max were walking in the park together. They saw a golf and Joe asked, "What's that, Max?" + +Max said, "It's a golf, Joe. Let's try to hit it." + +Joe yawned and said, "I'm too tired. Can't we just play something else?" + +So, Max and Joe went to the swing and started to swing. + +Suddenly, Max shouted, "Oh no! A deaf cat is coming!" + +But it was too late. The deaf cat ran quickly and caught the golf. Then it disappeared into the night. + +Joe was really sad. He and Max had lost the golf and now they had no toy to play with. Joe and Max walked home, disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tomi. She was only three years old and loved tuna. + +Everyday, Tomi would go to the supermarket and buy some tuna for her mom. She had to be very careful walking around the store. + +One day, she was walking to the tuna aisle when she saw a big, harsh cat blocking her way. Tomi stopped and she was a little bit scared. + +The cat said, "What do you have for me?" + +Tomi shrugged because she didn't understand what the cat meant. The cat said, "I want some tuna," and Tomi was happy. + +She smiled and said, "Here you go! I have some tuna for you! +Mum and Dad took their little girl to the park. She was so excited! She wanted to zoom down the slide and play in the sand. Her parents had set up a tidy picnic nearby. + +The little girl ran around and had lots of fun. But soon the sky went dark. "Let's go home," Dad said. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to stay at the park a bit longer. "No," she said in a sad voice, "I want to zoom." + +Mum and Dad looked at each other. Dad shook his head. "No, it's too late," he said. + +The little girl begged and pleaded, but her parents wouldn't let her stay any longer. They said she had to go home. + +The little girl trudged back to the car, sad that she had to leave the park. She never got to zoom down the slide or play in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a family that was very wealthy. The family had two children named Patrick and Julie. Every day, Julie and Patrick would have yogurt for breakfast. + +One day, Patrick was upset. He asked his mom, "Why can't I have something different for breakfast? I'm tired of yogurt." Mom replied, "I'm sorry sweetheart, we only have yogurt right now. Don't worry, we will work to improve our situation." + +Julie listened to the conversation and said, "What do you mean by improve? We already have lots of money." + +"Improve means to make things better," Mom said. "It means we'll work hard to make sure we can get anything we want. That way, you can have different things for breakfast." + +Patrick smiled and said, "Thanks Mom! I'm so happy we can improve so I can get something other than yogurt for breakfast!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old. She loved to explore new places and wanted to try new things. + +One day, while she was exploring outside, Lucy noticed a tall building near her. She wanted to go explore it, so she ran up to the entrance. + +When she got there, Lucy felt scared and helpless. She hadn't been alone in a big place like this before. She started to cry. + +Just then, a boy came up and asked her what she was doing. Lucy explained that she wanted to explore the building but she was too afraid. The boy said he felt the same way and he offered to explore it with her. + +Lucy was so relieved that she grabbed his hand. She felt safe with him. They both went in to the building. + +As they kept walking, the boy pointed out all the interesting things inside. They looked at the carelessly sculptures, watched the people decorations and listened to the music in the background. + +They both felt so happy being able to explore the big building together. Lucy was glad that she had such a caring friend with her. +Once upon a time, there was a bug who liked to fly around looking for something exciting. He came across a fair in the park and was curious to take a look. + +The bug waved to the people at the fair, but they didn't seem to see him. He was sad, so he decided to fly closer. The bug flew right up to a girl at the fair who had a basket in her hand. She saw the bug and quickly scooped it up, holding it tight in her basket. + +The bug said "Let me go! I need to get back to my family!" but the girl didn't let go. She said "No way! You're going to be my pet now, and I'm going to call you Mr. Bug!" + +The bug kept trying to fly away, but the girl held on tight. Eventually the bug had no more energy and couldn't move. The girl took him home and put him in a box, where he was trapped forever. + +Unfortunately, the bug never saw his family again and his story didn't have a fair ending. +Jimmy was walking down the street. He was excited to go to his grandma's house. He had been looking forward to this day for weeks. + +As he was walking, he noticed something ahead. It was a big, tall fence. He stopped and looked up at it. He could not see over it so he had no idea what was on the other side. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from behind the fence. He felt a little scared and started to panic. He had no idea what was on the other side. + +Jimmy was about to turn back, when he saw his grandma on the other side of the fence. She was waving to him and holding a tie in her hand. Jimmy smiled; he knew that his grandma always kept a spare tie in case of emergencies. + +Jimmy ran to the fence and saw that there was an empty hole in the bottom of the fence. His grandma had made an opening for him so he could get through. His grandma gave him the tie and he put it around his waist so he could get through the fence. + +Jimmy was so happy. This was why his grandma had the spare tie-- so he could get over the fence and visit her. Now his grandma and Jimmy could spend the day together and have lots of fun! +Once there was a naughty boy. His name was Jack. He was playing outside when he saw a running race. He wanted to win. + +So he joined the running race. As Jack was running, he felt so happy and he started to hope that he might win the race. He ran as fast as he could, with a lot of energy. + +The race finished and Jack looked behind him. He had won! He was so excited and shouted out loud. + +Jack was so happy that he had won the race. He thanked everyone for coming and then ran off, still feeling very naughty! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old, but he had a very big dream. He wanted to sail all the way across the ocean to a faraway land. + +One day, Jimmy asked his mom about his dream. His mom replied, "That's serious, Jimmy. You'll need a lot of practice and patience to make it happen." + +Jimmy was sad. He didn't know how he was ever going to make his dream come true. + +But then something wonderful happened. As Jimmy sailed, the sun healed his sadness. Little by little, his courage grew. When he finally reached the faraway land, Jimmy felt a joy that he never imagined. + +He had done it! He had sailed all the way across the ocean and his dream had come true. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little bunny. It had a special friend, an owl. One day, the bunny followed the owl to a strange place. The owl knew exactly where to go, as if it had been there before. + +When they finally arrived, the bunny saw a big, shiny triangle. It had a mysterious door with a big, heavy handle. The bunny tried to open it, but it was too difficult. He asked the owl for help. + +The owl told the bunny that if you try hard enough for something, eventually you will be rewarded. Together, they pushed the heavy door open. And what did they find on the other side? A magical garden full of delicious carrots! + +The bunny learned an important lesson that day - never give up, even if something seems too difficult. +Once there was a great crab. He lived in the ocean and was very proud of himself. He liked to spray the other animals in the ocean with his special poison. One day a little fish saw him and said, “Hey crab, why do you spray that poison?†+ +The crab replied, “It's because I'm great and it's my way of showing off!†+ +The little fish said, “That's not so great. You shouldn't hurt other animals.†+ +The crab understood the little fish’s message and decided not to spray anyone with his poison anymore. He was so happy he waved his claws in the air with joy and went off to find new friends. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Jennifer who liked to play with her ball. She was having lots of fun bouncing it against a wall. But one day things didn't quite go as she liked. + +Suddenly the ball bounced up very high and struck a spike on the wall. Jennifer was sad and asked her mom why it had happened. Her mom replied, "It's okay, dear. Things get better when you improve." + +But Jennifer was sad because her ball was now broken and it wasn't improving. She tried to fix it, but it was too clumsy. No matter what she tried, it just wouldn't get better. + +In the end Jennifer had to accept the fact that she couldn't fix the ball. She was really sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a blue cup. It belonged to a little girl named Chloe. One day, Chloe's mommy suggested that she put some juice in the cup. Chloe smiled and happily went to the kitchen to pour her favorite purple juice into the cup. As soon as she was finished, Chloe asked her mommy if she could take a sip. Mommy agreed, and Chloe took a sip. It tasted delicious! She smiled, thanked her mommy, and said goodbye as she went off to play with her blue cup. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jassy who had the biggest and brightest smile. Every time she saw her friends, she smiled and waved. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. + +One day, Jassy was out with her mommy and they happened to pass by a lollipop shop. Jassy's eyes lit up with excitement when she saw all the colorful lollipops in the store. + +“Can I have one?†Jassy asked her mommy with a hopeful twinkle in her eyes. + +“Alright Jassy, one original flavored lollipop for you,†her mommy said and smiled. + +Jassy couldn't contain her happiness, she grinned from ear to ear and skipped with joy. She waved the lollipop in the air and danced around in circles. Everyone that saw her smiled back. + +The bright and original lollipop had filled Jassy with delight and she couldn't stop smiling. +John was three years old, and he loved exploring. Every day his mom would take him to the park and he would spend hours running around looking at all the different things that he could find. + +One day, John saw something leaning against a tree. He didn't know what it was, but it had a funny shape, so he walked up to it to take a closer look. It had a big circle with an arrow pointing in a direction. John realized it was a symbol, so he asked his mom what it meant. + +His mom explained to him that it was a special symbol to help people find their way. She told him the symbol pointed in the direction of his home. John was thrilled and loved the idea of having a symbol that could help him find his way. He loved it so much that he asked his mom if he could have a symbol too. + +So every day, John carried around a fake symbol with him. It wasn't a real symbol like the one at the park, but he pretended it was real and would use it to help him find his way around the park. He was so happy to have his own symbol! +Once, there was a bunny. All day he would hop and play in the meadow. One day, the bunny wanted to explore something new, so he decided to go to the hedge. When the bunny got there, he was a little frightened. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello there, little bunny! What are you doing here?" said the voice. + +The bunny turned around and saw a big fox. + +"I just wanted to explore," said the bunny. + +"Well, be careful," said the fox. "Maybe you should go back home now." + +The bunny agreed. He hopped away, feeling a little less frightened. He knew that exploring was fun but he was glad he listened to the fox and had gone back home. +Mum and Dad were driving in their car. Dad was going very fast. Suddenly, he saw a toy in the road. + +Mum said: "Can we stop to pick up the toy?" +Dad disagreed: "We don't have time, I need to get home quickly." + +Mum insisted: "It's Mya's favourite toy! We have to pick it up." + +Dad reluctantly said "Ok, but just this once". He pulled over and ran out to pick up the toy. After getting it in the car, Dad drove home fast. + +Mya was very excited when she saw the toy. She hugged it tight and said "Thank you, Mum and Dad!" Mum smiled and said: "It's ok, sweetie. We wanted to make sure you have your toy." +The day started off like any other for John. He got up early, made some coffee and started to record his daily thoughts. As John leaned back in his chair, he realized how ignorant he had been before today. + +All of a sudden, someone knocked on his door. John opened the door to find a small boy, with big, sad eyes. + +"What do you want?" asked John. + +The boy replied, "My dad told me to come here and make a record." + +John was puzzled, but intrigued. He asked, "What kind of record?" + +The boy smiled, "My dad said that I could record my own thoughts and ideas." + +John smiled, realizing that someone else was learning from his own ignorance. He took the boy inside, gave him a cup of coffee and started to record. Together, the two of them discussed ideas, laughed, and shared stories. In the end, John was thankful for this moment and for the opportunity it gave him to record his new-found knowledge. +Once there was a little boy called Max who wanted to lift up his lunch. He asked his mom for help but she told him no. + +"It's too heavy for you," she said. Max tried and tried to lift his lunch, but it was too heavy. + +He asked his dad for help instead and his dad agreed. But when he tried to lift the lunch one last time, it slipped out of his hands and crashed to the floor. Everyone was shocked! + +The food was all gone and they didn't have anything regular to eat. Everyone was really sad and Max was really mad. He ran into his room and cried. + +The End. +Jackie and his mom were walking to the store. Jackie was always excited to go shopping, and mom was happy to see him so enthusiastic. As they approached the store, he noticed something sparkly in the window. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asked, pointing to the window. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a lamp." + +Jackie nodded and asked, "Can we get it?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, we don't need it just now. Maybe sometime in the future." + +Jackie nodded and they went into the store. As they looked around, Jackie was pointing to everything he saw and asking his mom questions. When they finally finished shopping and headed home, Jackie was still smiling and nodding with enthusiasm. Mom was so glad that Jackie had enjoyed the shopping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong man. He lived in a house and had many things in it. One day, he said to his wife: "I need a very strong chain." His wife looked at him and said: "Why do you need a chain?" He replied: "I need it for a special task." His wife asked: "What special task?" The man insisted: "I can't tell you. It's a secret." His wife smiled and said: "Ok. I'll get you a strong chain." + +So she went and got the chain for him. The man was so happy. He did his special task with the chain. The man and his wife were both happy. But then they heard a cry. It was coming from outside the house. They ran outside and saw a little girl. She was very sad and was holding a toy. The little girl said: "Someone took my toy, please help me!" + +The man said to his wife: "Let me help her, I can use my chain!" Then he used the chain to catch the thief. The man and the little girl were very happy. The little girl hugged the man and said: "Thank you so much!" The man smiled and said: "You're welcome!" They all celebrated together and the man gave the toy back to the little girl. + +Afterwards, the man insisted that his wife keep the strong chain +One day, Jack went for a walk in his neighbourhood. He saw a big puddle on the ground and was very excited. He leaped into it and started to zip and splash around. + +When Jack heard a voice from above, he looked up and saw a regular old man. The old man told Jack, “you shouldn’t zip around in puddles. It’s not good for you.†+ +Jack thought for a moment, then replied, “But I like zipping in puddles! It’s much fun!†+ +The old man smiled and said, “That’s okay. Just do it the regular way, okay?†+ +Jack looked up and nodded. He hopped out of the puddle and started walking again, but he remembered to zip around the puddle in a regular way. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was so enthusiastic to go outside and play. He saw a lot of animals in the park and he was so excited to explore. + +Joe wanted to guess what animal he was looking at. He slowly inched closer and noticed it had two big ears and two big eyes. He guessed it was a bunny. + +The bunny hopped away and Joe followed. He asked the animal, “What are you?†The bunny hopped away faster and Joe ran after it. Suddenly he saw some chickens, and he guessed they were chickens. The chickens ran away and Joe laughed. + +He soon found a duck in the pond. This time he was so close he almost got wet! Joe was so enthusiastic to see the duck quacking that he started clapping. “Are you a duck?†he asked the animal. + +The duck nodded and Joe smiled. He was so happy to guess correctly. Joe waved goodbye to the duck as he ran off to explore some more. +Max and Mommy were getting ready to go on a picnic. They were very excited. They packed the car with the food and drinks and drove to the park. + +When they got to the park, Max saw his good friend Will. They said hello and went exploring around the park. Unfortunatly, Will had accidently left his invitation to the picnic at home. + +Will was sad and asked Max to help him. Max came up with a plan. With a flexible attitude, Max decided to sneak into the picnic area and steal an invitation. + +Max snuck over to the picnic blanket and grabbed an invitation card. Then, they ran back over to Will and gave him the invitation. Will was very excited and thank Max for helping him. They could now join the picnic. + +Max was a good friend and was so proud he had been able to help Will. He was glad he had been flexible and had a great idea to steal the invitation. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He wanted to celebrate his birthday. He danced and laughed and blew out the candles. Suddenly, a noise interrupted his celebration. The monkey was confused. + +The noise was the laugh of a lion. He was a strong lion who enjoyed scaring everyone. The monkey was very scared. + +The monkey began to cry because he was so confused. He had never seen a lion before. The lion just laughed and waited for the monkey to be quiet. + +The lion said, “I am not here to celebrate with you. I am here to take away your birthday presents. Now give them to me!†The monkey was too scared to say no, so he handed over all his presents. The lion ran away with them. + +The monkey was very sad. His birthday was ruined and he had no more presents. He sadly watched the lion disappear. He knew he had to find a way to celebrate in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly monkey. He lived in the forest with all the other animals. The monkey loved to clean. Every morning he would wake up, hop out of his tree, and start scrubbing leaves. + +The other animals watched him, wondering why he was always so keen to be tidying. One day, a squirrel approached the monkey and asked, "Why do you always clean, jolly monkey?" + +The monkey looked up and smiled. "You never know when something important might need cleaning," he said. + +The squirrel shrugged and scampered away. Little did he know, something important would need cleaning just a few days later. + +A storm rolled in, and the forest was left a mess. Branches and leaves were scattered in the mud and puddles. The other animals were exhausted from the day but the monkey was ready to go. He grabbed a hose and started scrubbing the mess away. + +The other animals were in awe, and thanked the jolly monkey for his hard work. They were glad he had been so tidy before, as it made cleaning after the storm much easier. + +From then on, all the animals knew that the monkey was jolly AND helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a bald pet. It was very special and it belonged to a little girl named Mary. Mary loved her pet and took care of it every day. + +One day, Mary went to play at the park without her pet. She wanted it to stay at home, but the pet wanted to go with her. It followed her, but it didn't know how to look after itself. + +The pet got lost in the park. A big dog spotted it and started to bark furiously. The pet could see that the big dog wanted to fight, so it surrendered and lay down on the ground. + +The big dog growled and carried the poor pet away. It left a sad Mary behind, calling for its pet helplessly. Sadly, Mary never saw her pet again. +Jane was wandering in the park, looking for things to do. She came across a large oak tree that was full of shimmering leaves. She tried to climb it, but it was too high. Frustrated, she plonked down on the grass and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice asked, "What's wrong?" It was a sparrow sitting on a branch. Jane sniffled and replied "I want to climb the tree". + +The sparrow chirped and hopped over to the trunk of the oak, which was very bumpy. He said "Hold on and I'll climb first. Then, I'll show you how to do it". + +Jane smiled and grabbed hold of the sparrow. He showed her how to get on top of the tree with one hop and two scrabbles. When she finally perched on the highest branch, Jane felt proud and happy. + +The sparrow flew away, leaving Jane with a feeling of gratitude. She thanked him for helping her, and then she continued to wander around the park with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ellie and Joe. They loved playing together. One day, they got into a fight. They disagreed about who could have the toy they both wanted. They were very mad at each other and shouted mean things. + +The next day, Ellie's mum got her a tutor. The tutor was nice and helped Ellie learn how to solve problems. She showed Ellie how to talk things out, instead of yelling and fighting. + +Soon, Ellie and Joe made up. They learned how to talk about their problems instead of arguing. They felt very happy and had more fun when they played together. They even asked the tutor to play with them! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went to the beach with her family. She noticed a raft floating in the water near the shore. She wanted to play on the raft, so her dad carefully put her inside. + +But when she tried to paddle the raft away, she noticed something strange. It wouldn't move! She looked closer and realized that the raft was dead. + +She was quickly rescued from the raft and brought back to the shore. Her dad explained that the raft was stuck in the water because it was not taken care of properly. + +The little girl learned an important lesson about taking care of the things that you use so that you can stay safe and have fun. She promised her dad never to be careless with her things again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy farmer. He had a big farm. Every morning he did a lot of chores and there was lots of work to do. + +One day, the sleepy farmer was so tired he didn't feel like doing any of the work. So he decided to take a rest instead. + +The farmer found a cosy spot under a tree and quickly fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a hot air balloon came floating by. In the balloon he could see a big bag of popcorn. + +The farmer called out, "Do you have any popcorn for me?" + +The balloon driver heard him and said, "Yes, here you go!" He dropped the bag of popcorn down to the farmer and the farmer caught it with his hands. + +The farmer opened the bag and found that the popcorn was still nice and warm. He ate the popcorn and it tasted delicious. After eating the popcorn, the farmer was no longer sleepy and he was ready to get back to work! +Max was very excited. He was going on a picnic with his family. His mom and dad told him to get ready and they would go soon. Max was so excited that he ran around the house. He put on his clothes and he was ready to go. + +Finally, his family was ready to leave. Max was so excited. He got into the car and his dad drove them to the park. + +When they arrived, Max's mom opened the car door and told him to follow her. They went to a picnic table and Max's dad opened the picnic basket. Inside was a delicious sandwich, a bowl of fruit and a warm drink. Max was so happy. + +Max's mom pointed to a window and told him to join her there. She said it was time to look outside the window and see all the beautiful flowers. Max was so amazed. He watched the flowers and butterflies for a few minutes and then he joined his dad for lunch. + +Max and his family had a delicious picnic and he enjoyed every minute of it. He felt so special and happy to be able to join them on the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He had been doing bad things all day, so his mom was very mad. She said he must be punished. + +First, she told him to stand in the corner. He stayed there for a long time, until his mom said it was enough. + +Then, she made a rope out of string. She said he must hold it for a while. He was so tired and it felt so difficult! He wanted to stop, but his mom said no. + +Finally, she said he was good and could stop. She gave him a hug and said she was sorry he had to be punished. He was happy not to have to hold the rope anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom and his dog, Spot, were best friends. Tom loved Spot very much and often played with him. One day, Tom and Spot went for a walk in the sunny woods. + +As they walked, they came across a big steel box. Tom was curious, so he took a look inside the box. He couldn't believe what he saw! Inside was a giant, friendly robot. + +Tom and Spot were amazed. The robot was very nice and asked if they would like to play together. Tom and Spot were so excited, they said yes right away! + +Tom, Spot, and the robot had lots of fun together. They played tag, went for walks together, and even told each other stories. They were best friends. Tom was so happy to have met the robot. + +The robot said goodbye and made the trio promise to keep in touch. Then they all waved goodbye and the robot left. But Tom and Spot knew that one day they would meet again. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. He was very playful and loved going outside to play. But one day, it started to rain and the mommy said, "No going outside now, let's delay your play time." + +The little boy didn't want to delay his play time. He wanted to go outside, so he whispered a naughty idea to his mommy. The idea was to make cream pies, so he could be able to play with the cream. + +His mommy thought it was a great idea and she said, "Yes, let's do that. We can make playful cream pies!" + +So the little boy and his mommy got to work. He squished up the cream and the mommy put it in the pie crusts. Soon enough, they each had two cream pies sitting in front of them. + +The little boy took his pies outside and started throwing them up in the air. He laughed and laughed as the cream splattered in the sky. He had so much fun that he didn't even think about the delay in his play time anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved counting things and often spent her time counting her toys. One day, she saw a big star in the sky and wished she could count it. + +She heard a voice say, "Come closer, and I can help you." Lucy was curious and walked closer until she saw a friendly wizard. + +"Hi, Lucy," said the wizard. "I can help you count the star. But you must be patient." + +Lucy was excited at the thought of counting the star and asked, "Can I really count it?" + +"Yes, you can," said the wizard. "But I will need your help. We must do it together. Are you ready?" + +Lucy was so excited that she shouted, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +The wizard smiled and said, "Let's begin." + +The wizard and Lucy counted the star together. Each number, one, two, three, and so on, flew high into the sky and made the star shine brighter and brighter. + +At last, when they reached ten, the star glittered gold. Lucy couldn't believe it. Her wish had come true! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl and her mom. The girl was 3 years old, and her mom was very kind to her. + +Every day, the girl would explore the gardens around her house, looking for flowers and bugs. She was very comfortable there, among the blooming colors and bright smells. + +One day, the girl asked her mom, “Can I stay here forever?†+ +“No, my sweet child,†her mom said. “But someday you will change and you won’t need me anymore.†+ +The girl felt sad but she accepted her mom’s answer. + +Years went by and the girl got bigger and wiser. One day, it was her 3rd year birthday and her mom gladly celebrated with her. + +“I am so proud of the person you’ve become,†the mom said. + +The girl smiled, feeling comfortable with all the years she had changed. +"Mummy and Daddy, can I see it?" asked Sarah excitedly. + +Mummy and Daddy smiled. They had been unpacking the box they had brought back from the store. + +"Yes, Sarah, here it is!" said Daddy, lifting out a grey, soft owl. + +Sarah grabbed the owl and held it close. It felt warm and comforting. Suddenly she noticed something. The owl was too big for the box. + +Sarah began to cry. "It's too big! It won't fit back in the box!†+ +Mummy bent down and said "Don't worry, Darling. We can always take it apart and put it back in the box. It won't be so rough on the owl this way." + +Sarah smiled and snuggled her owl, relieved that she wouldn't have to put her owl back in the box. + +After a few moments, Daddy began to unpack the box and carefully took the owl apart. He put the pieces back in the box, and it fit perfectly. + +Sarah hugged the box close and thanked Mummy and Daddy. She was sure her owl would survive the journey home. +Once upon a time there was a brave warrior called Bob. He had a spear and he carried it with him everywhere he went. One day Bob decided to go hunting for something delicious. As he walked through the woods he kept his eye on the trees for any animals. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise and Bob saw a bear coming towards him. He held his spear tightly and faced the bear. He was ready to fight! But the bear was bigger and stronger than Bob. He ran until he could run no further. + +The brave warrior hid in a cave and waited. The bear came closer and closer until it was right outside the cave. Bob was ready to carry his spear and fight but then he heard the sound of a loud crash. There was a delicious smell in the air and he realized the bear had found some food. + +The brave warrior waited until the bear had gone and then he came out of the cave. The delicious smell was from a golden apple tree and Bob had found a delicious snack. After eating his snack he carried his spear and continued his hunt. + +Bob was a brave warrior and he never gave up. He carried his spear and hunted adventurous, delicious snacks. Bob showed the bear who was really brave! +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear named Joey. Joey was always looking for something nice to do. One day, Joey was walking through the woods and he came across a bottle of perfume. He wanted to smell the perfume, so he opened the bottle and sprayed some on himself. + +Suddenly, Joey began to shrink! He got smaller and smaller until he was the size of a small mouse. Scared and confused, Joey asked out loud, "What's happening to me?!" + +At that moment, a magical fairy appeared from behind a tree and said, "You've been shrunken by the perfume! I can help you, but you must do something for me in return." + +The fairy asked Joey to help her clean her house. Joey agreed and the fairy said, "Now close your eyes and count backwards from five. When you open your eyes you will be back to the size you were before." + +Joey closed his eyes and counted backwards, and in no time at all, he was back to his original size. Joey thanked the fairy for her help and went on his way. He never forgot the magical experience he had been through! +Tommy was excited. He was going to join his first sports competition that weekend. His parents told him that even if he didn't win any trophy, just taking part was more important. + +His best friend, Lucy, was also taking part. On the day of the competition, Lucy and Tommy gave each other a big hug. + +"Good luck! I hope you win the trophy!", said Lucy. + +Tommy shrugged. "It's okay! I'm just happy to take part." + +When the competition was over, they saw a huge, lovely trophy waiting to be given away. Tommy was sure that Lucy would win it, but when the announcer shouted his name, Tommy was amazed! + +Lucy gave him another huge hug. She said, "Congratulations. You deserve it. I'm glad you won this lovely trophy." + +Tommy smiled. He was pleased that he had won, but he was even more thrilled to have such a loving best friend like Lucy. +The sun shone brightly in the field. The grass was green and sparkled in the light. + +On the field there was a small child. She was wearing a yellow dress and had a happy smile on her face. + +Suddenly, the child dropped her toy in the field. She was so fearful that she was afraid to go and get it. + +But then she saw a big, friendly dog walking through the field. She watched as the dog walked over and picked up the toy, then dropped it near to her feet. + +Once the child realized that the dog was not going to hurt her, she bent down and picked up the toy. With a big smile, she hugged the friendly dog and thanked him for helping her. +Once there was a truck. It was pink. Every morning when the sun rose it would drive to the park. At the park it would smile at all the people. Everyone in the park would smile back. + +One day a little girl saw the truck. She waved and smiled. The truck smiled back and rolled over to her. The little girl was so happy. She got in the truck and it drove her home. + +The truck parked in the driveway and the girl ran inside. She couldn't wait to tell her mom that she found a pink truck that smiled at her! +One day a little boy was playing with his toy house in the living room. He was having a great time pretending his teddy bear was visiting him for tea. Suddenly the grumpy office clerk walked in with a big stack of papers. + +The little boy became a bit scared and asked the clerk, "What are you going to do?" + +The grumpy clerk replied, "I'm going to fold these papers, silly! Now go back to your playhouse." + +So the little boy did, but he watched the clerk carefully and saw that he was very grumpy. The little boy wondered why the clerk was so frustrated and not having fun. + +Finally, the little boy had an idea. He ran to the office and grabbed a stack of brightly coloured paper and ran back to the living room. He asked the clerk if they could fold the paper together and make something fun. + +The clerk was so surprised that he smiled. "Yes! That sounds fun." They both worked together to fold the paper and made the most beautiful paper creation. + +The office clerk realised that it was important to take some time to enjoy life, and he wasn't so grumpy anymore. The little boy and the office clerk became good friends after that. +Once upon a time, there was a furious gorilla, called Gio. Gio was always angry and bitter. One day, he met a kind old monkey. + +“You look so angry, Gio,†said the old monkey, “What’s wrong?†+ +Gio sighed and answered, “I can’t fold anything properly. I am so bad at it!†+ +The old monkey looked closely at Gio, and said “Sometimes, it is better to try your best even if you don’t succeed. That’s more important than how well you can fold.†She then showed Gio how to fold in a few easy steps. + +Gio was so happy to learn how to fold. From then onwards, he stopped being angry and bitter. He practiced folding everyday, and soon became one of the best folders in the jungle! + +Moral of the story: It's important to try your best, even if you don't succeed. +Jimmy had a new toy. It was an operation game, which he had wanted for a very long time. His friend Sally saw it and got jealous. She shouted at Jimmy and tried to take his game. Jimmy was scared and held onto the game. He shouted at Sally to go away. + +Sally got so mad that she pushed Jimmy away. Jimmy fell to the floor, knocking over the game and smashing it into pieces! He started to cry and screamed at Sally for breaking his favorite game. Sally was still jealous, but she was also sorry for what she had done. + +Jimmy's mom heard the shouting and came in to see what was happening. She was very angry that Sally had touched the game and was mean to Jimmy. Sally was sent away and she never came back to play with Jimmy again. Jimmy was very sad and angry; he had lost his favorite game and his friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a purple family. The family were happy but sometimes they did not agree with each other. One day, the mum and dad wanted to go for a walk, but the baby wanted to watch her favourite show. The baby started to resist. Mum said, "Let's go for a walk, it'll be fun!" But the baby said, "No, I want to stay here!" Dad suggested that they could take the baby's favourite toy with them, and they would come back soon. The baby thought about it and agreed. As they walked, the family looked at the purple flowers in the garden. They smiled and laughed together. Finally, the whole family enjoyed the time they spent together, no matter how they had to resist at first. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was so very excited for the night when she heard fireworks were coming. She begged her parents to go outside and watch them. + +Her parents said, "Sure!" They all went outside and sat in the garden. The sky was dark but Sarah could see the sparks of light in the sky. + +Sarah was so excited! She jumped in the air and shouted, "More, more firework please!" + +Her parents said, "Ok, what a wonderful request. We will certainly look to buy more fireworks." + +Unfortunately, the next day they realised they had forgot to buy more fireworks. Sarah was so sad! She asked her parents and they said, "I'm so sorry, we forgot. We won't forget to get more fireworks next year." + +Sarah was sad and it was a bad ending. But she was still excited to see what the next year would bring. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and loved to explore different places. One day her parents asked her if she would like to go to the airport. Anna nodded her head and smiled. + +So Anna and her family got ready and drove to the airport. When they arrived, Anna was so excited. The airport was so big and she couldn't wait to see everything! + +Anna's parents told her that she couldn't look around and must stay in her seat. Anna didn't like this and she requested to go explore. + +But Anna's mom told her: "It's important to listen and not wander off. If you do, you may get lost in this big and different airport!" + +Anna heard her mom and sat very still in her seat. When it was time to go home, she was able to look around and take in the sights of the airport. + +The moral of the story is: it’s important to listen to your parents and stay safe when exploring new and different places. +One day, Jack was walking down the beach. Suddenly, he saw something strange. It was a crab that looked troubled. Jack stopped to take a closer look. + +Jack looked around. Nobody else was around. He decided he wanted to help. So, he carefully scooped the crab in his hands. + +He brought the crab to the ice cream shop. The shop keeper was very kind. She said, "What did you find?" + +Jack said, "I found a crab. It looks troubled." + +The shop keeper said, "Okay. We can try to repair it. Do you want to help me?" + +Jack said, "Yes, I do!" + +They worked together and after a few hours, the crab was repaired and ready to go back home. + +Jack said goodbye to the shop keeper and went back to the beach. He carefully put the crab back in the sand and wished it a good journey. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Jack. He had been playing in the park all day, and he was very tired. + +Jack noticed a tall building in the distance, so he decided to take a nap there. He walked over to the building and noticed that it was very old and looked dead. + +He entered the building and found an old chair. He plopped down on the chair and closed his eyes to sleep. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. It was coming from one of the rooms. + +Jack opened his eyes and shouted: "Who's there?" But there was no answer. + +Jack slowly walked to the room and opened the door. Inside, he saw a big black cat sleeping on a chair. Jack smiled and said: "I'm sorry I woke you. I was just looking for a place to sleep." + +The cat mewed softly and snuggled up against Jack. The two of them fell asleep together in the old building. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her cub. Mama bear wanted to teach the cub about being kind to others, so she took him for a walk. + +As they were walking, they came across an igloo. Inside the igloo lived a little bird. The bear cub thought the bird was scared so he asked his mama what he should do. + +Mama bear said, "Give the bird a smile, it can make a big difference!" + +The bear cub smiled at the little bird and the bird smiled back. The cub was so happy that he decided to give the little bird an important gift. He gave the little bird a warm hug and both of them were very pleased. + +Mama bear was very proud of her cub; she knew this act of kindness was very important. From then on, her cub always remembered to be kind to others. + +Moral of the story: Kindness is an important part of life! +Once there was a kitty who lived in a warm cage. She was so happy as she played inside in the sunshine. + +One day, the kitty felt very tired and decided to take a nap. She curled up in the corner of her cage, closing her eyes and snuggling against the warm wall. + +After what felt like forever, the kitty awoke from her nap feeling well rested. She stretched both of her paws and jumped around, excited for the day ahead! + +She looked around her warm cage and smiled. The kitty was so happy to be able to sleep and play in her cage all day long. +Bob was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day his mommy took him to a distant place. Bob didn't like it. He hated it. There was a big skull in the center of the place. It made Bob scared. He wanted to go home. Mommy said they had to stay there a little longer. Bob looked up and saw the distant sun. He wished he was at home again. + +Finally they could go home. Bob was so happy. He ran as fast as he could away from the skull and the distant place. He never wanted to go back there again. As he ran, he smiled and felt grateful that he was home. +Max was in the backyard, swinging on the swingset. Up, down, and all around! “Whee!†he shouted as he spun around. Suddenly, the sound of a refrigerator opening caught Max's attention. He quickly stopped and stepped off the swingset. + +Max's mom was standing in the open doorway of the house, with her arms crossed. “Mr. Max,†she called sternly. “What are you doing outside?†Max's heart started to beat fast and he felt ashamed. He hung his head and retured to the house. + +Max's mom gave him a stern look. “You are not supposed to swing,†she said. “It's not safe.†Max felt even more ashamed, but he nodded in agreement and apologized. + +From then on, Max knew better than to swing on the swingset. Whenever he saw it, he remembered the stern look on his mom's face and the feeling of being ashamed. +Jill was mad. She hadn't been allowed to go upstairs. She was sure that she was being kept from something special, and she wanted to know what it was. She stomped her feet and said, "Why can't I go upstairs?" + +Her mother sighed. "Jill, sweetheart, you're not old enough. I'm sorry." + +Jill wasn't satisfied. She pouted. "But why can't I? I wanna know!" + +"I'm sorry," her mother repeated. "It's just too dangerous for a little one like you. You wouldn't understand." + +That made Jill even angrier. She looked up at the stairs, wishing she could go up. Just then, her big sister Jenny came down the stairs. Jill poked her in the arm. "Jenny, what's upstairs?" + +Jenny smiled. "Oh, it's really cool," she said. "It's a treasure chest full of lucky coins. I'm so lucky I get to go up and see it!" + +Jill couldn't believe it. Jenny was so lucky, and she wasn't. With a deep breath, Jill tried to keep her disappointment under control. She knew her mum was right - she wasn't old enough to go up the stairs. For now, she had to wait and dream of what was up there. +One day, two friends, Bill and John, were wandering through the forest. They were looking for an exercise spot. + +John said, "Let's go there!" + +Bill asked, "Where?" + +John pointed to a clearing ahead. "I think that looks ready for exercise!" + +The two friends trotted over to the clearing. Once they got there, it was perfect for exercise. + +John said, "Let's do some running and jumping here!" + +Bill agreed and together they started to move around. + +The moral of the story is that you should be ready for adventure and always be willing to explore. Even if it seems scary, you never know what you might find. So go out and wander and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, he was walking by the lake when he saw something blue in the water. He decided to try and save it from the lake. + +Tim reached his hand in the water and grabbed the blue thing. When he looked closer, he realized it was a rare blue butterfly. Tim was so happy! + +He ran home with the butterfly in his hands and showed it to his mom. His mother was surprised, "Oh Tim, what a rare butterfly! Where did you find it?" + +Tim said proudly, "I saved it in the lake! I knew it didn't belong there so I had to save it." + +His mother gave him a big hug and said, "Tim, you are so brave. I am so proud of you." + +Tim held the rare blue butterfly close and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a jolly man who played the violin. His name was John and he loved to play his violin every day. +The birds would often join him and sing along in harmony. +One day John started to play a gentle melody, and soon, many animals appeared and started to dance. +John was shocked and said, "What is this? I didn't know animals could dance". +At that moment, a frog hopped up and said, "Yes, we can! Would you like us to part the dance with you?" +John laughed and said, "Of course, let's get the party started!" +So, together, the man and the animals danced and partied under the bright sun. +John strummed his violin and filled the air with beautiful music. The animals were so happy and it was a truly jolly day. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved the sky. One day he was looking up at the sky, full of clouds and stars, when he saw a giant split in the sky. He was surprised and worried so he went to find his best friend, a rabbit. + +When he told Rabbit about the split in the sky, Rabbit scratched his chin and said: "It sounds like someone needs to be more careful!" + +Little Bear did not understand so Rabbit encouraged him to find the answer. + +So Little Bear went to his grandmother's house. She smiled when she saw him and said: "Why, that's a very healthy split. It's the sun coming out in the morning, so the day can start bright and beautiful!" + +Little Bear was relieved and Rabbit smiled. The taught Little Bear an important lesson: when something looks scary, it's always best to ask for help, rather than worry. +One day, a brown cat was walking across a meadow. Suddenly, it stumbled on a napkin. The cat looked around and saw a little girl nearby. "What are you doing?" asked the cat. + +"I am playing," said the girl. + +The cat looked closely at her and saw that she had napkins in her hands. "What do you do with those napkins?" asked the cat. + +The little girl laughed. "I am making a dress for my teddy bear!" she said. + +The cat smiled. "That's wonderful!" Then, he watched as the little girl carefully sewed the napkins together, added some buttons and a pretty ribbon. When she was finished, she put it on her teddy bear and ran off to show her mom. + +The cat thought it was wonderful. He picked up the napkin he had stumbled on and put it in his pocket as a special memento. Then, he wandered off, happy that he had met such an imaginative little girl. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the garden with her favourite toys, a doll and a truck. + +Suddenly, Lucy discovered an ostrich! She was very excited and ran to tell her mum the news. + +"Mummy! Mummy! I discovered an ostrich!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's wonderful darling! What a lovely surprise!" + +Lucy smiled back and ran off to the ostrich. When she got nearer, the bird tucked his head under section on his wing. + +"It's okay, I won't hurt you," said Lucy as she reached out her hand. + +The ostrich slowly came out from under his wing and stepped towards her. She smiled as she gently stroked its feathers. They became friends and she fed him sweet berries from the garden. + +From that day, Lucy discovered a new friendship! +Once upon a time there lived two boys, Billy and Bobby. The boys lived in a house together and were very lucky. Every day, Billy and Bobby would make up fun games to play. One day, the boys wanted to play their own version of baseball. They improvised a bat by hitting a stick with some string, and they found an old sock to use as a ball. So, they set up their game and started to play. + +Billy wanted to be the one to strike the ball first. When they were ready, Bobby threw the ball in the air and Billy swung the bat. He struck it perfectly and the ball flew high in the sky. Both boys were so excited and ran after it, laughing the whole way. + +The ball came back down and landed in an open field. It was so lucky! The boys ran after it, never wanting it to end. They had so much fun playing together and knew that it was something they would never forget. +One day, two friends named Jack and Jimmy were playing with their toys. Jack promised to show Jimmy something cool. So he took him outside to a big square field. +Jack said, "Jimmy, look, do you see that square over there? I promised you that I'd show you something cool." +Jimmy got really excited and asked what it was. Jack said, "Wait and see. It's a surprise!" +So they walked to the square, and when they got closer, they saw that it was full of colorful lights. Jack said, "It's a night carnival! It's super cool!" +Jimmy jumped up and down and cheered, "Yay!" +They stayed at the night carnival until it was dark. They had so much fun playing all the games, eating cotton candy, and riding the rides. +As they left, Jack said, "Let's promise each other to come back here every year!" +Jimmy said, "Yes! I promise!" And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a small red house in the woods. Inside the house was a little girl. She was just three-years-old and her name was Mary. + +One day, Mary was in the kitchen making something special. She was stirring something in a red bowl. Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the window. + +Mary stopped stirring and peered out the window. There, in the front yard, was a big red mark on the ground. + +Mary opened the door and cautiously walked outside to take a closer look. As she walked, she called out "Who's there?". + +But no one answered. All Mary could find was the big red mark. + +She nervously walked back inside, closing the door quickly behind her. She finished stirring her special mixture, wondering all the while what had made the mysterious red mark in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail who lived on the edge of a big, blue lake. Every morning, Abigail would go out to the lake to polish her most treasured possession - a beautiful, wooden sailboat. + +One day, when Abigail was polishing her treasured boat, she heard someone talking nearby. She looked up and saw a broken, old rowing boat, which was crying out “Help me! Please help me!â€. Abigail was startled and asked the little boat what was wrong. + +The old boat replied, “I have been broken for months now and nobody has come to help me. Could you please polish my boat so that it looks beautiful again?†+ +Abigail thought carefully and then replied “Yes, I can help you.†Abigail quickly ran home and fetched a cloth, some oil and some polish. She then got to work and polished the old boat until it was just as beautiful as her own boat. + +The old boat was so happy! She thanked Abigail and smiled in the sunlight as she sailed across the lake. Both boats were so happy and content, and from that day on, they remained friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lila. She was only three-years-old and liked to play games. One day she was walking and saw a heavy switch in front of her. She thought it looked like fun, so she chose to press it. + +But when she pressed it all the lights in the house turned off! Lila started to cry because she was afraid of the darkness. Then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lila! What did you do?" her mom asked. + +Lila explained that she had chosen to press the switch. + +Her mom said, "Lila, you should always think before you act. Make sure you are making the best choice for everyone before you choose something." + +Lila felt better and was glad she had learned a lesson. She chose to never press the heavy switch again and be more thoughtful about her decisions. + +The moral of the story is: Always think before you act to make the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Sally. She loved to go to the park to play. One day, Sally was rushing past the bench when she bumped into something. It was a big bad dog! The dog barked and growled at Sally and chased her around the park. Sally got scared and was too scared to move! + +But then, a bright idea popped into her head. She quickly ran over to the messy bench and hid underneath it. The bad dog sniffed around to try and find her, but Sally was hidden away too well! After a while, the dog stopped searching and run away. + +Sally was finally safe! She jumped out from under the bench and ran back home. She was so happy that the messy bench had saved her! She vowed to never forget the courageous bench. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June. June loved to nap. Every day, her mommy would lay a blanket down in the front yard and June would lay down and take a nice, long nap. + +One day, while June was napping in the front yard, her mommy heard a noise. It was a big, fat tomato rolling across the grass. June's mommy laughed and said, "June, wake up! Look, there's a tomato rolling across the grass!" + +June opened her eyes and saw the tomato rolling around the front yard. She laughed and clapped her hands. "I want to play with it!" she said. + +So June ran after the tomato and chased it around the yard. She chased it for so long that she got quite tired. So she lay down under her blanket again and went to sleep. + +The end. +Andy watched as his mommy set up a game on the floor. He was excited and could hardly contain his joy as he scurried over to join her. + +"Let's play!" he said eagerly. + +Mommy smiled. "That's the spirit," she said. "Do you know the rules?" + +Andy shook his head. "No," he said. + +"It's simple," Mommy explained. "I'm going to try to tickle you, and you have to resist the urge to laugh. Can you do that?" + +Andy thought for a minute, and then smiled. "Yes," he said confidently. Mommy smiled and patted his head, her face full of pride. + +The game began and, to Andy's surprise, he was able to resist laughing even when Mommy's tickles became especially tricky. As the game went on, Andy became increasingly hungry, so Mommy suggested they end the game and get themselves something to snack on. + +Andy was very proud of himself for succeeding in the game, and his excitement about the victory filled his little tummy. Even though Andy was only three years old, he had managed to resist the temptation of laughter, a challenge that would have been difficult even for an older child. +One day at the park, a bald boy named Tony saw two people dancing. He was curious and he wanted to join them, but he was too shy. "Why don't you come dance with us?" the girl dancer called out. Tony thought for a moment, and then he bravely walked towards them. He started off clumsily, but soon he was twirling and jumping just like the other two. + +Suddenly, Tony felt a pinch on his arm. Surprised, he looked around and saw a sly smile on the boy dancer's face. Tony laughed and remembered how the boy had warned him before he started dancing: "Watch out. I'm a good dancer, and sometimes I pinch my dancing partners!" Tony kept dancing even faster and before long he had forgotten all about the pinch. + +Tony danced with joy all afternoon and had a wonderful time. He even invited the boy and girl dancers to come to his house later so they could all dance together. Tony smiled to himself, for he knew the fun had only just begun. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Lucy. She was a very curious bear and she loved to wander around in the forest. One day, Lucy went on a special wander. She wanted to see the sky. + +So Lucy walked and walked for hours until she finally reached a clearing in the forest. She was amazed at how beautiful the sky was! It was so blue and there were lots of fluffy white clouds. She stood there for a long time just admiring the sky. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice calling out to her. She looked around and saw a rabbit hopping towards her. + +“You look like you're admiring the sky!†said the rabbit. + +Lucy was very surprised to see the rabbit. “Yes, it’s so beautiful,†she said. + +The rabbit nodded. “It is beautiful,†he said. “But I’m sorry that the sky is so far away. You can look at it, but you can't touch it.†+ +Lucy felt sorry that she couldn't touch the sky. But she was glad that she had been able to come and see it. She thanked the rabbit for his kindness and then continued to wander around in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave who loved to go to the grocery store. Every week, his mom would take him there to pick up some food. Dave was usually excited to go, but this time he was confused. He saw his mom put some snacks in the basket that he knew he wasn't supposed to have, but instead of telling her he just kept quiet. + +When they got to the checkout, Dave finally spoke up. + +"Mom, can I get those snacks?" he asked. + +His mom sighed. "No Dave, we need to keep healthy so we don't get sick." + +At first, Dave seemed disappointed, but then he changed his mind. "Can't I just keep the snacks?" He pleaded. + +His mom sighed again. "No Dave, your health is important." + +But Dave still wanted the snacks, so he grabbed them and ran away. He thought he was being sneaky and getting away with it, but he ended up running into a wall and dropping the snacks. + +Dave was confused and felt very frustrated. He wanted to prove that he was capable of making the right decision, but instead he chose to be sneaky and kept trying to get away with it. This taught him that making bad choices can lead to bad consequences and he should always follow the rules. +Once upon a time there was a lovely butterfly. Its wings were so beautiful that everyone admired it. One day, the butterfly was flying in the garden looking for food. Suddenly it saw a plant with some very colourful and yummy fruits. The butterfly flew close to it, but right at the same moment, a voice shouted, "Stay away!" + +The butterfly was so scared that it flew away. It was the gardener, and he told the butterfly, "The fruits you saw looked very tasty, but they are poisonous. If you eat them, you will get very sick and be very sad." + +The butterfly was very sorry and thanked the gardener for his kindness. The gardener kindly replied, “No problem. I understand that you don’t know about things like poison. That’s why I work hard to protect the garden and make sure it is safe for all.†+ +The butterfly was so touched. It flew away in the sky and thought, “Working hard and carefully is more important than getting something quickly and easily.†From that day, the butterfly was very careful about what it ate. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with what you do, even if something looks good, because it could be unsafe. +Once upon a time, there was an old nurse. She was really happy and enjoyed helping others. One day, she had to go on a special trip. + +She drove to the hospital and when she arrived, she noticed something very strange. It seemed like one of the rooms was hidden! She wondered what could be so important that it had to be hidden away. + +The nurse decided to discuss this with the other nurses. They all agreed that they should investigate the hidden room. + +So, the nurse went to the room and knocked on the door. A man opened the door and she was surprised to see that this room was being used as a bedroom! The nurse was shocked! What was happening here? + +The nurse asked the man about the room and he explained that it was for a very special patient and must remain hidden. The nurse thanked him and left. + +The nurse was sad that she could not help the special patient, but she was happy that the problem was solved. She was proud of herself for helping to figure out the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who really wanted to make her daddy proud. One day, she decided to try on her daddy’s old blue collar. She tried to put it around her neck like her daddy did. But it was too big, and she couldn’t figure out how to make it stay on. + +She wanted to surprise her daddy, so she asked her mommy for help. “Maybe I can try to make the collar smaller?†she asked her mommy hopefully. + +Her mommy smiled. “That’s a good idea! Let’s try it and see how it goes.†+ +So mommy and bunny worked together to make the collar smaller. It took lots of trying, but eventually the bunny was able to get it to fit her perfectly. + +The bunny excitedly ran over to show her daddy. He gasped in surprise when he saw her, and a big smile spread across his cheeks. + +“You look so good in my old blue collar,†he said. + +The bunny smiled. She was glad she’d been able to make her daddy proud. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Leon and Jim. Leon and Jim liked having fun together. + +One day Leon and Jim went to the park. They watched the birds flying and the wind blowing. Then they saw an ice-cream van and Leon said to Jim, "Let's get some ice-cream!" + +Jim went to get the ice-cream and when he returned he had a fierce look on his face. "I can't believe it," he said, "The ice-cream man said they were sold out!" + +Leon was very sad. He wanted ice-cream really badly. Then, they watched some children playing on the swings and they both started to laugh and forget about the ice-cream. + +In the end, they had a great time at the park without any ice-cream! +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers who always played outside in the sun. One brother was named Toby and the other was named Ricky. They had such a wonderful time together, playing in the park and running around the playground. + +One day, Toby and Ricky went out to the stream to have some fun. The stream was the best place to explore and they saw many beautiful things. Toby found a big rock and decided to jump on it. He shouted with joy whilst Ricky stood and watched him. + +Ricky felt very envious of his brother, so he started shouting too. Toby quickly got off the rock and warned Ricky to stay away from it. This made him angry and the shouting became more intense. + +Toby tried to calm Ricky down and explained that the rock was not for both of them, but Ricky continued to shout loudly. In the end, Toby hugged Ricky tightly and told him that he still loved him very much. The brothers both agreed to play together and soon the shouting stopped. They enjoyed the rest of the day by the stream, taking in the beauty of the stream and exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, she went shopping with her mommy. She loved to go to the store! + +At the store, there was a big machine. She asked her mommy what it was for. Her mommy explained that it was for buying toys. The little girl was so excited! + +She asked her mommy to buy her a cute toy. So, her mommy put some coins in the machine and out came a big toy. The little girl was so happy! + +The toy made thunder sounds when you shook it. The little girl loved it and played with it all day! She couldn't wait to go shop again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved to play outside in the snow. Every day, he would run around and make snow angels. + +One day, he decided to make a snowman. He rolled up three big snow balls and placed them one on top of the other. Soon, he had a perfect snowman. Joe was amazed at how well it looked. + +Joe heard a voice coming from the snowman, “Excuse me!†Joe knew that could only be his snowman. He asked, “What is it?†+ +The snowman replied, “I want to improve my snowman. Can you help me?†Joe said, “Of course!†+ +Joe found some sticks for the snowman’s arms and a carrot for his nose. Then, he found a hat and placed it on his head. The snowman was so happy! He exclaimed, “This is amazing!†+ +Joe smiled, and from that day forward the snowman and Joe were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a very brave little girl who liked to go on adventures. One day she wanted to go and explore, so she put on her backpack full of all the things she needed, and set off into the woods. + +The little girl had been walking for a long time when she came across a small spark on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and noticed it was very interesting. She thought to herself, "I should save this spark so I can look at it later." + +Just at that moment, a fairy appeared! She asked the little girl, "Why did you save that spark?" The little girl replied, "I thought it looked very interesting, so I wanted to keep it." + +The fairy smiled, and told the little girl, "It's very special, you made the right choice! Now, go on your adventure and have fun!" The little girl thanked the fairy and set off on her way. + +The fairy smiled as she flew away, knowing the little girl had made a smart choice and saved the spark. +Once upon a time, there was a thin balloon. It was sitting on a table, alone. Suddenly, something special happened. A girl came and she had a pair of scissors. She wanted to make something fun. So, she carefully cut the balloon. She cut it very slowly and evenly. When she finished, she stepped back and looked at the balloon. It had changed. Now, it was two separate pieces. But, the girl wasn't sad. Instead, she was happy. She took the two pieces and tied them together. She smiled and said, "It's a new balloon!" She laughed and hugged it close. From then on, the two pieces stayed together. They had a new life and were very happy. +Bob lives on a farm with his mom and dad. Every day, Bob helps his dad with the animals. Today they had to feed the chickens so they went outside. + +Dad looked at the chickens and said, "We need to number them". Bob grabbed a vest from the barn and put it on. Together, Dad and Bob organized all the chickens. Bob put a number on each one. + +Afterwards, Dad said, "Good job, Bob! Now lets put the chickens back in their pen." They put the chickens back and Bob was feeling happy. + +On their way back, Bob said, "I like being organized and helping you, Dad!" + +"Me too, Bob," said Dad, grinning. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who lived in the clear blue ocean. One day, the dolphin was swimming far away from the shore enjoying his day when he noticed something strange in the distance. He swam closer and saw a large box. + +The dolphin stopped to investigate and, as he got closer, noticed the lid of the box was slightly open. He peered inside, but it was too dark to see clearly. He made a noise to see if anyone was in the box, but nobody answered. + +The dolphin, feeling a bit worried, decided to go closer. He opened the lid and was surprised to see a small fish inside. + +The dolphin said, "Oh dear, you must have gotten lost. Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +The fish squealed with delight as the dolphin carefully brought the fish to the surface of the ocean. He gave the fish one last pat before bidding her goodbye and watched as she swam away. He closed the lid of the box and swam off, glad he had been able to help. +Tuna the cat was bossy. She always wanted to be in charge. Every day she would say, "I'm the boss around here!" + +One day, Tuna saw a mouse. She chased the mouse and said, "I'll catch you!" + +The mouse squeaked, "Please don't catch me, Tuna! I just want to find a place to hide." + +But Tuna was too bossy. She said, "No, I'm the boss! I'm going to catch you!" + +The mouse scurried away, looking for somewhere safe to hide. Tuna ran after it, meowing loudly. + +Finally, the mouse found a hole in the wall and scurried in. Tuna tried to follow but it was too small for her. She meowed in frustration. + +Suddenly, Tuna heard a voice. It was the mouse, calling from inside the hole. + +"I'm safe in here!" it said. "You can't catch me!" + +Tuna huffed and said, "That's ok. I'm the boss around here anyway!" +The gym was a familiar place to Penny. She visited the gym several times a week with her mom. She loved to watch the people exercise, running and jumping around. + +Today they went to the gym as usual and Penny followed her mom to the treadmill. Suddenly, Penny remembered something important. She yanked on her mom's arm and said, “Mommy, I forgot to give the dog his medicine!†+ +Mom was alert. She grabbed her bag and said, “Let's finish quickly, then we’ll go home and give him his medicine.†Penny nodded and stayed close to her mom. + +When they reached the house, Penny rushed over to the dog with the medicine. She smiled. The dog was so happy to get his medicine. They all went back to the gym after that and Penny stayed alert. She didn't want to forget anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby pig called Polly. She lived at the edge of the town and happily rooted about in the mud. Every day Polly went to the market with her friends and sang fun songs. + +One day Polly and her friends went to the courthouse. The law said they were too noisy and they had to leave. Polly was upset and wished she never came. + +One week later Polly went to the market and saw a sign on the courthouse. It said that they were having a party. Polly was scared. She knew that if she went she would regret it. + +But Polly was brave and decided to go with her friends. The party was really noisy and the police came. Polly ran away and was so relieved to see that she made the right decision. The next day she promised herself to never visit the courtroom again. +Once upon a time there was a dark plastic toy boat. Every day the boat would float around the pond, but the boat was always lonely. One day a duck came by and saw the boat and asked why it was alone. The boat told the duck that it wanted a friend, so the duck recommended a green stick for the boat to play with. But, the boat did not like the stick. + +The duck thought and thought, and decided to recommend a bright yellow duck. The boat was excited, and so they became good friends. The boat and the duck played together all day near the peaceful pond. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to recommend good friends. Good friends can make us feel happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two curious twins. They were always asking questions, trying to learn about their world. One day, they decided to go out and explore. + +They walked through the local park. Suddenly, they stopped. They saw something incredible! It was a big machine, and it seemed to be working. The twins were mesmerized! They wanted to find out what was happening. + +The twins ran towards the machine and climbed on top. But it was too late. The machine had started to turn, and the twins were stuck. They screamed for help, but nobody came. The machine kept turning faster and faster until the twins were gone. + +The poor twins were never seen again. They had been curious and gone too far. The machine kept working, and no-one ever knew what happened to the curious twins. +Jack was very enthusiastic. He wanted to do something special. He asked his mom what he could do. + +"Why don't you try to prevent something bad from happening," his mom said. + +Jack looked at her with confusion. + +"What does that mean?" he asked. + +"It means that you can use your shoulder to stop something from happening," his mom explained. + +Jack was excited. He put his shoulder against the door to prevent it from opening. His mom was proud of him. + +Jack felt a sense of accomplishment. He was pleased that he could prevent something bad from happening. He was glad that he could help. +Once, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. One day, her mommy said, "Jane, let's carry your new blocks outside." Jane was very excited. + +Jane and her mommy went outside and Jane saw a big, empty box. She said, "Mommy, what can I do with this?" Her mommy smiled and said, "You can put your blocks inside!" + +So Jane started to carry her new blocks to the box. She dropped them one by one inside. The box was very full. When she was done, she said, "Look, Mommy! I made a tower!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! That looks wonderful." Jane was very proud of her work. She smiled and said, "I love my new blocks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would go to the park and swing for hours and hours. One day, she was so happy that when she finished she began to applaud herself! She said, "Well done!" + +Unfortunately, there was a very rude man in the park too. He shouted, "What are you doing?!" The little girl was very scared and quickly stopped applauding. + +The little girl was so sad because she really wanted to celebrate her time on the swing. She knew she was not doing anything wrong. So she decided to do something even better. + +The little girl gathered some friends and they all went back to the park. This time, they all applauded the little girl. The man was so surprised by all the applause that he couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl was so happy that she clapped louder than ever. She loved celebrating her swing with her friends. From then on, she would always come back to the park to swing and applaud. +Mia was packing her bag for the picnic. She put in some apples, sandwiches and two bottles of juice. She grabbed a rubber ball too. But then she remembered that her mom said to bring something sour. + +Mia went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw some lemons and smiled. She grabbed the lemons and said to her mom, "Can I take these? They're sour!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Good thinking Mia! Now put some rubber bands around them so they don't get squished in the bag." + +Mia grabbed some rubber bands and carefully wrapped them around the lemons. Then she put the lemons carefully in her bag. She was now ready for the picnic! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a caterpillar and a robin. They were best friends and spent a lot of time together. + +One day, the caterpillar invited the robin for a chat. The robin said yes and they went for a walk in the meadow. They discussed how they could fly high together. + +The caterpillar suggested that they could fly every day. The robin agreed. So they made a plan to fly together every day at a regular time - 10am in the morning. + +The two friends were very happy with their plan. From then on, they would gather together everyday so they could fly in the blue sky. + +The moral of this story is that true friendship can really help make our dreams come true. When friends work together, they can accomplish great things! +A little girl named Lilly was carrying a bug. She was very proud of it because it was important. She carried it around with her wherever she went. She took the bug to the park and showed it to all of her friends at school. + +Then one day she was so excited about showing her bug to everyone again that she carried it with her to the store! But when she got there, the bug was gone. + +Lilly looked everywhere, but she couldn’t find the bug. She was so upset that she started to cry. But just then, she heard voices coming from behind a shelf. + +When she peered around the shelf, she saw that the bug was there! It had a smile on its face and was surrounded by other bugs! Lilly was so happy to have found her bug that she carried it home and never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy named Ryan. He was so silly, that he sometimes put his socks on his hands instead of wearing them. + +One day, Ryan was so hungry that he decided he would make himself some soup. He grabbed a big sack, and filled it with potatoes, carrots, and a few onions. He was so excited to make his soup! + +When Ryan was ready to make his soup, he went to the kitchen. But when he opened the sack, he found out that there were no soup ingredients in it! He had accidentally filled the sack with his toys instead of the ingredients he was supposed to use! + +Ryan was so disappointed, he started to cry. Just then, his mum heard his tears. She walked over and asked him why he was so sad. Ryan explained what had happened and his mum smiled kindly. She said, "It's okay, Ryan. Let's go to the shop and get some ingredients for your soup." + +So, Ryan and his mum went to the shop to get all the ingredients Ryan needed for his soup. They got some potatoes, carrots, onions and a few other things. When they returned home, Ryan was able to make himself the most delicious soup. What a silly little boy he was! +Once upon a time there was a princess named Amelia who lived in a big palace. One day, the princess wanted a special treat, so she bought a very expensive cake. + +Her friend, Jack, came over to visit her that afternoon. Amelia was so excited to share her new dessert with him! + +She eagerly said, “Jack! Look what I got! It’s an expensive cake! I want to share it with you!†+ +Jack grinned and said, “Yay! We can eat it together!†+ +They both shared the cake and it was so delicious! When the cake was all gone, the princess and the Jack hugged each other. They had a lot of fun sharing the sweet treat! +One day, a little three year old boy called Jack was playing in the park. It was a warm day and all the children were playing together in the sun. + +Jack saw his best friends, Sarah and James, and ran over to say hello. + +"Hi Jack!" they shouted. "Let's play a game!" + +Jack smiled and accepted their invitation. They ran off and Jack followed close behind. + +The three of them chased each other around the park until they got too tired. So they went to Sarah's house and watched television. Sarah's mom made them some warm milk and cookies, which they all accepted. + +They laughed and watched the television until it was time for Jack to go home. + +"Bye guys!" Jack said, giving them both a hug. + +"Bye!" they called as Jack waved goodbye and went off. He smiled, happy to have his two friends accept him into their game. +Once there was a beautiful girl named Mia. She loved packing and often went to the park. One day, while Mia was packing her things, a ghost appeared! She was so scared that she backed away and started to cry. + +The ghost said "Oh no, Mia! Don't be scared. I'm friendly, I promise". Mia paused and wiped the tears from her face. + +"What do you want from me?" she asked the ghost. + +The ghost said "I want you to come with me to the park. We can go together and have so much fun!" + +Mia thought about it for a moment and decided it would be okay. She packed her things and off they went! When they arrived at the park, it was so beautiful! Mia and the ghost ran around, played games and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Mia said goodbye to her new ghost friend and couldn't wait until they could go back to the park. +Once upon a time there was a big house. It was so big, the windows were so tall the clouds went by it. + +Inside was a family of five. They were all very rich and they used to show it off to everyone. + +One day, the youngest daughter in the family set out to find her place in the world. She packed her bag and said goodbye to her family. + +"Where are you going, my love?" her father asked her with a tearful goodbye. "I'm going to find my own way. I need to set my own welcome in the world" she replied confidently. + +Her father smiled, proud of her. But then the eldest daughter stepped forward and said sternly: "You cannot go! You are not ready. You should stay here and make our family proud". + +But the youngest daughter did not back down. She said: "This is my choice, and I need to do this for me. I won't be gone for long". + +So, with her father's blessing, she left - to set her own welcome in the world. A rich world, full of possibilities. +Once there was a little boy named Jake who wanted to own a yacht one day. Jake was only three years old, but he knew that he wanted a yacht more than anything else. He asked his parents about it every day. + +"Mommy, can I have a yacht?" Jake asked. + +"Not right now, Jake," his mom replied. "You can't own a yacht when you're so young. You have to be an adult to have one." + +Jake was disappointed, but he kept dreaming of the day when he could own his own yacht. Then, one day, when Jake was walking on the beach, he saw something. It was a dirty old yacht that was washed up on the shore. Puzzled, he walked over to it. + +Inside, there was an old man. He smiled when he saw Jake and said, "Hello there, little one. Would you like to own this yacht?" + +Jake was surprised, but he was also excited. "Yes!" he said. + +The old man said, "Then it's yours! You can have it if you can fix it up and clean it up. That would make it a lot better." + +Jake was overjoyed. He knew he would need to work hard, but he was determined to make his dream of owning a yacht come true. With help from his family, Jake was able to fix and clean the yacht. Soon, it was +Once upon a time there was a family. They had an exciting day planned. They were all going to fly. + +Mummy said, "Let's go! We need to hurry, the airplane will be loud." + +Little Jimmy was so excited. He shouted, "I'm ready! Yay, let's fly!" + +They all ran to the airport and got on the plane. As it started to climb up in the sky, everyone cheered. Little Jimmy was amazed at how the ground was getting further and further away. + +When the plane eventually reached its destination they all jumped off and hugged each other. + +Mummy said, "That was so exciting! Did you have fun, little one?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes! Flying was the best family day ever!" +Will was very intelligent. He looked around him and saw the other children playing in circles. But Will didn't want to join the circle. He wanted to watch and learn. He watched carefully, but he couldn't understand why he couldn't join the circle. Will started to suffer. + +One day, a kind boy saw Will watching. He came and put his hand on Will's shoulder. He asked Will if he wanted to join the circle. At first, Will was afraid but he looked into the kind boy's eyes and he knew he was safe. + +So, Will stepped into the circle and started to play. He soon realized he was having fun. Whenever he felt scared, the kind boy was always there to help. + +Will understood his intelligence and the importance of joining circles. He stopped suffering and learned how to play with the other children. He was still very intelligent, but now he was also learning how to make friends. +One day, Sarah and her mom started their day. Sarah told her mom that it was time to get her calendar. Sarah started to draw her calendar with very colorful crayons. One day, the calendar was almost done but then Sarah noticed that one of the days was missing. Sarah's mom thought for a moment and then said, "Oh, I know what it is. Today is the Day of the Deaf!" + +Sarah was surprised because she couldn't understand this strange word "deaf". So her mom explained to her that a deaf person can't hear sounds, but they can still learn to talk. That's why this day is so important. Sarah thought for a moment and then started to draw an extra day on her calendar, so that she'd never forget about the Day of the Deaf! She drew a colorful picture of a deaf person talking to her mom and then she put the finished calendar on her bedside table. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to have a picnic. But when they gathered around the blanket, it began to rain. All their food got wet and the animals were so very hungry. + +The horse said, "I am so very tired and hungry. What can we do?" + +The bunny said, "We should go find some food." + +The donkey said, "Where can we find food?" + +The hedgehog said, "I know a place where we can find some food!" + +So they all gathered around and followed the hedgehog. Soon, they found a huge delicious apple tree! They all ate the apples until they were no longer hungry. + +The animals were so happy to be full and have a nice picnic after all! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack lived in a big garden. One day, Jack and Jill wanted to play in the garden. But Jill had a problem—there was a big wall in the way. Jack said to Jill that he had an idea. The wall was made of blocks and Jack thought if they worked together, they could separate the blocks and make a hole in the wall. + +So, Jack and Jill got to work. After lots of pushing and pulling, the blocks separated and the friends made a hole. They were so excited and jumped through the opening. But as soon as they stepped into the garden, they saw something was not right. The garden was not the same as before—people had taken flowers, trees and even the path! The garden had changed and did not look the same. + +Jack and Jill were really sad. But they had an idea—they decided to use the original blocks to build the wall. That way, no one else could get into the garden and it would look like the way it did before. + +So, Jack and Jill worked really hard. They arranged the blocks in the same way it was before and built the wall. When they finished, they looked at the garden and it was just like before. Seeing that, Jack and Jill smiled. They had worked together and fixed the garden. +Once there was a boy. He loved to play outside and the sun always made him happy. One day the boy was running in the grass and then he stopped. He saw something he had never seen before. It was a big it was a big silver spray can. He was curious. He stood up and walked over to it, he picked it up. He pushed the button, the sprayed the top of the grass. He heard a noise and looked over. A photo was taken! He saw himself on the photo and felt excited. He looked normal. The boy smiled and ran away back to his friends, still carrying the spray can. He showed his friends the photo and they all laughed. He laughed too and decided to take the spray can home with him. From that day on, the boy and his friends always played outside and took photos with the spray can. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to watch the sunset because it was so pretty and orange. Every evening, she would sit on her porch and watch the sun go down. + +One night, Molly saw a scary-looking man trying to steal the sunset. He had a sack and was trying to put the orange sky into it. Molly was scared and ran inside. + +Molly's mom came out and saw the man. She told him, "That sunset isn't yours. You can't steal it." + +The man didn't say anything, but he quickly got on his bike and rode away. + +Molly and her mom were happy that she was safe and that the sunset was still there. They watched it together until it was gone. + +The end! +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He wanted to cook his family a special dinner, but there was one problem. It was raining outside. Joe was scared because he thought he couldn't cook in rain. + +He watched the rain fall from his window and thought of all the things he could cook. Then suddenly he had an idea! He thought he could collect the rain in a pot and use it to cook! + +Joe got dressed and ran outside to collect rain in the pot. The rain was cold and Joe was scared, but he kept going. After he had filled the pot, he rushed inside to start cooking. + +He cooked the most delicious dinner with his rain water! His family were so impressed with Joe and thanked him for his special meal. Joe was so proud! He had proven that nothing could stop him from cooking, not even the rain! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because her mom and dad had just bought her a cube. They called it a puzzle cube. + +The little girl jumped up and down with excitement. "What does it do?" she asked. + +"Why don't you try it and see?" her mom said, smiling. + +The little girl sat down with the cube and began turning and twisting the squares. After a few minutes, she had settled the pieces together in the correct order. She was so proud of her accomplishment. + +"Good job," said her dad, giving her a big hug. + +The little girl beamed with pride. "I did it!" she exclaimed. She was so excited with her accomplishment. + +The little girl was so proud she decided to show her friends her special cube. She took it to school and soon everyone wanted to have a turn. + +The little girl handed the cube to each of her friends. Everyone was excited to try and put the pieces together. Soon enough, they had all settled the cube and everyone was so proud of their work. + +The little girl looked around and smiled. She was so happy that her friends were as excited about her cube as she was. +Dylan and his mommy were in the backyard. They were looking for fairies. "Look, over there," shouted Dylan, pointing at a chubby little fairy in the sky. Without warning, the fairy dived and flew towards them. + +"Quick, Dylan," yelled Mommy, "its time to sail!" Dylan ran over and hopped onto his red wagon. With a push from Mommy, the wagon began to sail across the grass. + +The chubby little fairy was getting closer and closer. Mommy ran faster and faster, but she couldn't keep up with the fairy. + +Suddenly, the fairy opened its wings and spat a spell of fire. Dylan screamed, "Mommy! Help me!" But it was too late. The spell was too strong and it hit the wagon, shaking it to pieces. + +Dylan and Mommy looked away as the chubby little fairy flew back into the sky. Dylan had never seen anything like it. He cried as Mommy held him tight in her arms. + +The boy and his mommy never found a fairy again. They never sailed in a wagon again either. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was playing with his toys while his mom was cooking. Sam liked playing with his plush little bunny toy the most. It was made of the most soft and beautiful velvet. + +One day, Sam's mom took the bunny from his little hands, "Sam you need to take a break and clean up your toys". But Sam wanted to keep playing, so he started to cry. His mom said, "Now Sam, don't cry. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken away your toy." + +Sam felt very guilty for making his mom feel bad, so he stopped crying and helped clean up his toys. He took out an old rag and wiped the velvet bunny until it looked like new. His mom smiled when she saw how eager Sam was to help. Sam felt so happy, that he started jumping and giggling. + +The rest of the day was filled with lots of laughter and fun. His mom hugged him tight, and told him she was proud of him. Sam knew that it was never a good feeling when someone was crying, and he felt happy that his mom was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very happy and loved to play with her toys. One day, Mia wanted to play outside in the playground. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go outside and play?" + +"Not now, Mia," her mom said. "It's too dirty outside. You'll get your pretty dress all muddy." + +Mia was sad, but she made a promise to her mom. She said, "Okay mommy, I promise I won't get my dress dirty. I promise!" + +Mia was excited to keep her promise. She looked around the house and found a funny joke. She giggled and ran outside to tell the joke to her friends. + +Mia was so busy giggling that she forgot to be careful. She slipped on a muddy puddle and got her dress all dirty. +Mia's mom heard her daughter's laughter and came running outside. + +"Oh Mia, I thought you promised me you wouldn't get your dress dirty!" + +Mia looked sadly at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I forgot to be careful because I was so excited to tell my joke." + +Mia's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Next time, don't forget your promise no matter how excited you are." + +Mia realized the lesson she learned. She +Once upon a time there lived two best friends – a puppy and a kitten. They were very reliable friends, who could always stay together no matter what. + +One day they decided to roll down the hill together. The hill was very big, but rolling down it made the puppy and the kitten very happy. + +“Let’s do it again!†said the puppy. + +“Yes, me too!†said the kitten. + +So they rolled down the hill again and again, until the sun set and it was time to go home. + +“We’ll stay together tomorrow too†said the puppy. + +“Yes!†said the kitten and smiled. + +The puppy and the kitten stayed reliable friends and loved to roll down the hill together every day. +One day, Jack and Susie went to the station. They were looking for something special. +Jack pointed at the track and said, "What is this?" + +Susie looked carefully and answered, "This is a railway track. Trains go on it!" + +Jack was very excited. He wanted to try it. He sharpened his eyes and said, "I see a train coming!" + +The train was getting closer and closer. Susie was getting scared. "It's too fast!" she cried. + +But then the train came to a stop in front of them. The driver smiled and said, "Hello! Are you looking for a ride?" + +Jack and Susie looked at each other. Jack said, "Thank you, but we're sorry. We don't want to leave yet." + +The driver laughed and said, "That's okay. I understand. Have a nice day!" + +Jack and Susie waved goodbye as the train left the station. They were happy to have had such an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. He loved to explore the beach, looking for shells and hiding in the sand. One day, the little crab found the coolest shell ever. It was perfect for his house, so he decided to sit inside it and stay there for a while. The little crab felt so safe and happy inside the shell that he decided to stay there forever. + +But the poor crab didn't realize that the tide was coming. As the water rushed in, the little crab was trapped inside the shell and he couldn't get out. He sat there until the water was too deep, and the poor crab sadly drowned in the sea. +Once upon a time there lived an old man who was very careless. He had a daughter who always reminded him to be careful. But he was too careless to listen. + +One day, the old man decided to take a walk. He was so careless that he forgot to bring a jacket and it started to rain. His daughter saw that he didn't have protection and she ran outside to remind him. But it was too late and he was soaking wet. + +Despite this, he still continued to go on his walks without being careful. The daughter kept reminding him to be careful but he still refused to listen. + +That was until one year when the daughter reminded her father one last time to be careful. He listened. To his surprise, on this very walk, he found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! + +The daughter had known all along that her father would be lucky if he just listened, and her reminders had finally paid off. From that day on the old man never went out without being careful, + +Thanks to his daughter's gentle reminders. +Once upon a time, there was a castle in the unknown woods. Every morning, two princesses with long beautiful hair would go exploring. + +One day, they saw something shiny and colourful on the ground. The princesses got closer and saw that it was a wrap! They started to play with the wrap, throwing it in the air and watching it glide down gently. + +The eldest princess then said to her sister, "Let's wrap the castle with this magical wrap." + +The sisters got to work, using their hands to carefully wrap the castle in the colourful wrap. When they were done, the castle was completely covered in the unknown wrap. + +The sun shone brightly as the sisters smiled and admired their work. They ran to the castle's entrance and shouted, "Welcome to our castle wrapped in the unknown!" +Bella was a naughty bear. She liked to do things without asking. One day, as she made her way through the woods, she noticed something in the trees that caught her eye. It was a magical feather! + +Bella couldn't believe her eyes, so she reached out to grab it. But at that very moment, the magical feather disappeared! + +Bella couldn't understand where it went, so she asked the trees, "Where did it go?" + +The trees whispered back, "It disappeared, little bear. Don't be so naughty next time and it won't disappear again." + +Bella nodded and smiled, feeling silly that she was so naughty. She would remember that lesson next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy was having a party. At the party, she heard a high song. She got very excited and ran up to it. When she got closer, she saw a big butterfly, flapping its beautiful wings to the song. Lucy wanted to get closer to the butterfly, but the butterfly was scared. + +Suddenly, the butterfly bit her! Lucy was so surprised, but she didn't get angry. She held out her hand and said in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry I scared you. Can we be friends?" The butterfly was so happy it stopped singing. Then it flew onto Lucy's finger and she gave it a big smile. + +From then on, Lucy and the butterfly were best friends. Every day when she was outside, the butterfly would come and flutter around her, singing its high song. Lucy loved to listen to the beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a small skull who lived in a big house in the country. One morning, he woke and couldn't wait to explore the incredible day. But then he noticed something strange - a gigantic creature was blocking the door! + +The skull was scared and tried to find a way past it. He looked around and saw a small window. He quickly opened it and jumped out of the room. He ran as fast as he could and went off looking for help. + +Eventually he found a wise old dog. The skull told him what had happened and the dog nodded. He explained that the creature had been sent to stop the skull from leaving the house. + +The dog then told the skull that he was brave and courageous for standing up to the creature. He offered to help the skull find a way back home. Together they plotted a plan and eventually the skull made it back safely. + +It was an incredible journey and the skull was glad he didn't give up. He had learned a valuable lesson and he would never forget it. +Anna was really excited. She couldn't believe she was finally allowed to play in the backyard! She was only 3, so she had been waiting for this day for a long time. + +"Ooh, it's so colorful out here!" Anna said as she looked around. The flowers were different shades of purple and the grass was a bright green. + +"Let's go explore, Anna!" called her mom. + +Anna ran to the back of the yard and tried to reach the tallest tree. She was just too small to touch the highest leaves. + +"You need to get a little bit taller before you can reach that one, Anna," said her mom with a smile. + +Anna laughed and tried to reach for the next tree. She was able to touch the leaves this time and she smiled with joy. This was the best day ever! +John was walking through the park with his mom. He watched the birds fly and the bunnies hop around in the grass. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the big building nearby. He looked up and saw people clapping their hands and shouting. He asked his mom what it was, and she replied, "That's an opera, John." + +John was confused, but he kept looking. He saw people wearing fancy clothes, a stage, and huge lights. His mom smiled and said, "You'll understand it one day, John." She took him home, and they continued down the street. + +The next week, John asked his mom if they could go back to the opera. She smiled and said, "Yes, John! We can go back to the opera if you want." + +John was so excited! He got to pick out a fancy outfit for the show. When the music began, he looked around in amazement. He couldn't believe he was at an opera. The colors, the lights, and the music all filled him with excitement. He understood everything—all the singing, the stories, and the fun. + +John looked up at his mom, who was smiling with pride. He had finally found the answer to his question. +Once upon a time, there was a rich sunflower in the garden. She was happy, but lonely. Every day she grew big and strong and had lots of beautiful petals. + +One day, a brave frog came along. He said, "I like you, sunflower. Shall I rescue you?" The rich sunflower was thrilled and smiled. + +The frog was very strong and gentle. He said, "I'm going to lift you up and take you away!" The sunflower thanked the frog and said, "Please don't leave me alone. I'm scared of the dark!" + +The frog smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will stay with you and look after you forever." So the frog rescued the rich sunflower and brought her to his home. They've been happy ever since! +Once there was a very sad little girl. She was so sad she couldn't even smile. One day she was playing with her toys when she stumbled across a box. Inside the box she found a piece of paper and a strange pen. She picked it up and it felt weird in her hands. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. She touched it to the paper and the strange pen made a sound. She was shocked! She thought it was wonderful. Then she heard a friendly voice. + +"Go ahead and sign it," the voice said. + +The little girl was so excited she didn't hesitate. She signed her name with a big X. Then she put the pen back in the box and kept playing with her toys. Little did she know that signing the paper was going to change her life forever. + +A few days later, the little girl was taken to see a doctor, and he had some terrible news. He told her that she was very ill and she needed a special rub on her back to help her feel better. The little girl was scared, but she did as she was told and the rub made her feel much better. + +Finally, she was well enough to go back home. She remembered signing the strange piece of paper, and she knew it had something to do with her being so ill. The little girl was so happy to be back home that she forgot all about signing the paper, and +One day, a boy called Tim decided to go choose a bicycle. He went to the bike shop and saw lots of different bicycles. One of the bikes was shiny and new. Tim thought it looked real, but when he looked closer, he saw it was actually fake. + +They had another bicycle which was old and rusty. Tim wasn't sure if he should choose the rusty one. He asked the shopkeeper about it. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You never know with an old bicycle. It might turn out to be a real surprise." + +So Tim chose the old bicycle. He wheeled it home and cleaned it up. As he did, some of the rust came away to reveal a sparkly new paint job. Tim was amazed. He had chosen a real gem! + +That day, Tim learnt that you should never underestimate what something can be, even if it looks a bit old and rusty. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maggie who liked to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure and find something hidden. + +Maggie began to look around but she couldn't find anything hidden. Suddenly she saw a big tree. At the top of the tree there was something shining in the sun. So Maggie started to climb. + +As she climbed up the tree, the shining became brighter and brighter. When she reached the top, she discovered that the shining object was a puzzle. She was so happy and excited! + +Maggie couldn't wait to try it. So she started to put together the pieces of the puzzle. After a few minutes she finished it and it was a beautiful picture. + +Maggie was so proud of herself for finding the hidden puzzle and completing it. She had a great day exploring and learning something new! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She only 3 years old and loved going to the shops. She loved to look at all the different things in the windows and see what kind of prices they cost. + +One day, Lucy went to the shops and saw a beautiful toy. She wanted it so badly. She asked her mom how much it cost and her mom said that it cost a lot of money. Lucy was so troubled, she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom said, "Here, stand on this box and we'll ask the shop keeper." + +Lucy stood on the box and the shopkeeper said, "That toy costs fifty dollars." + +Lucy was still troubled and was so sad. But then her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll buy it for you. It's the least I can do for my special little girl." + +Lucy smiled and felt so special. She knew that she would never forget the special price her mom had paid for her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Mason and Emma. Every morning, Mason and Emma would weigh themselves. One day, Mason and Emma went to the zoo to see the animals. They saw a giant snake. The snake was so big that it weighed more than both of them! Mason and Emma asked the zoo keeper if they could pet the snake. + +"Yes, of course!" said the zoo keeper. + +Mason and Emma pet the snake. It felt very soft and smooth. The snake was very healthy. + +Mason and Emma said goodbye to the snake and thanked the zoo keeper. The zoo keeper told them to take care and be safe. Mason and Emma waved goodbye and skipped out of the zoo. +One day, Tom was playing in his room when he heard noise outside. He ran to the window and saw the police were outside his house. Tom was scared and he ran to tell his dad. + +"Dad! The police are here!" Tom said. + +"It's ok Tom, they're here to help us. I'll go talk to them," Dad said. + +Dad went outside and talked to the police. For a few minutes, Tom couldn't see what was happening. He was afraid that the police were bad. Then he saw Dad bringing something in from the front porch. He was unpacking it. + +Tom went closer to see what Dad was doing. When he got close, he saw Dad had brought in a box filled with presents. + +"Look Tom! The police brought us these presents, to say sorry for the noise," Dad said. + +Tom was surprised and so happy. From then on, he knew that the police could be good too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and so small she could fit in her dad's pocket. + +Every morning, Lucy and her dad would go for a walk. Her dad always promised her a reward if she followed him. + +Lucy asked: "What will I get if I follow you?" + +Her dad replied: "If you follow me, I'll give you a big surprise!" + +So Lucy followed her dad to the park, around the pond and over the hill. + +At the top of the hill was an empty treehouse. Lucy was so excited! Her dad had promised her the treehouse if she followed him. + +They climbed up inside and it was the best surprise ever! Everything was empty, so Lucy and her dad had lots of fun decorating it. + +They added pretty curtains and colorful cushions. Soon the treehouse was a beautiful place. + +Lucy had been so brave following her dad, and she was so happy with her reward! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. She loved to explore! + +One day, Lucy was looking round the house when she spotted a pretty hat hanging up. She picked it up and started to wrap it around her head like a scarf. + +Just then, her mom walked in and said, “Lucy! What have you done? That’s not your hat! You shouldn’t take things without asking!†+ +Lucy felt ashamed and guilty. She knew she had done wrong. + +Her mom said, “I’m not mad, but you should always be sure that if something isn’t yours, you should always ask before taking it.†+ +Lucy never did it again. She now knows that it’s important to ask things first. It’s the right thing to do! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy called Sammy. One day, he was walking in a forest and he was so excited. He saw a mushroom. He went to pick up the mushroom and held it in his hands. + +"Oh wow, a mushroom!" Sammy said. + +Suddenly he felt the mushroom shaking and he got scared. He thought it was a monster but then he heard a gentle voice coming from the mushroom. + +"Hello! I am a dancing mushroom," said the mushroom. + +Sammy was so surprised! He laughed and shook the mushroom, singing a song. They both danced around and had lots of fun. Sammy decided to take the mushroom home. + +The next day, Sammy and the dancing mushroom were still having fun and shaking. They were so jolly! Sammy knew this mushroom would always be his special friend. +Once there was a swan who was very hungry and wanted to eat. She hunted for food near the lake and happened to spot a really expensive looking cake on the other side. + +The swan swam across the lake to get closer to the cake. She was just about to take a big bite, when she heard a voice. + +"Hey, don't eat that!," said the voice. + +Startled, the swan turned around to see a little girl pointing at the cake. + +The little girl looked at the swan and said, "That cake is my birthday cake and if you eat it, there won't be any left for me!" + +The swan understood and apologized to the little girl. She swam back across the lake, feeling disappointed for not having been able to eat her snack. + +But when she arrived at the other side of the lake, a surprise was waiting for her. The little girl had brought a plate of yummy snacks and placed it near the lake. + +The swan was so delighted! She thanked the little girl for the snacks, waddled up to the plate, and ate until she was full. +The navy was very competitive. Every day, all the sailors tried to be the best, competing against each other. One morning, Baby wanted to join in on the fun. + +"Can I compete too?" he asked. + +The sailors laughed, but they agreed to let him join. + +"Let's see you win this race!" they said. + +Baby worked really hard to try and win, but the other sailors were just too fast. + +When it was all over, the captain of the navy gave Baby a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +"Don't worry," he said. "You'll be the best sailor soon enough. Just keep trying!" + +Baby was so happy to get a kiss from the captain. He smiled and thanked him before running off to continue practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a big, white cow. He loved his cow very much, and everyday he would take her out to the pasture to feed. Every evening, the farmer would pet the cow and thank her for helping to provide milk for him. + +One day, the farmer had a surprise for the cow. He pulled out a pen and a piece of paper and asked the cow, “Can you write something for me?†He then carefully wrote the words “Thank You†on the paper. + +The cow looked at the farmer with eager eyes, and the farmer asked her again, “Can you write something for me?†The cow nodded her head and waved her hoof across the paper. When she was done, the farmer saw two new words: “Love Cow.†+ +The farmer was so grateful. He thanked the cow and tucked the paper away in his pocket. From then on, whenever he looked at the paper, he couldn’t help but smile. This was a reminder of how special his cow was to him. The farmer and the cow happily lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little panda who loved to paint. He had a big box of colorful paints and a stack of paper. Every day he would paint pictures of his friends and family. + +One day, he was feeling very creative and wanted to paint something special. So, he grabbed his paints, paper, and brushes and headed off to a nearby field. + +When he got to the field, he found a big puddle. He thought it looked like the perfect place to paint. He took off his shoes and socks, then dipped his paintbrush into the paints and jumped into the puddle. + +He splashed, smeared, and spread paint all around. He didn't even care if it was messy. He just enjoyed getting messy and creating colorful art. + +At the end of the day, the little panda had painted a masterpiece with the puddle. He smiled and proudly showed it off to his friends and family. They all agreed that it was a very pretty and messy painting! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Tim. He was only three years old. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. Suddenly, he noticed a chain on the ground. He had never seen one before. He was very curious. So he picked it up. It was very heavy! Tim struggled to carry it. He pulled and pulled, but it was too heavy for him. + +Just then, a kind woman came by. She noticed Tim struggling with the chain. She said, “What’s wrong, little one? You look troubled.†+ +Tim replied, “I am trying to carry this heavy chain, but I can’t do it!†+The woman smiled and said, “Let me help you.†She took the chain from Tim. She said, “Now, you can play freely.†+ +Tim smiled. He thanked the kind woman for her help. Then, he ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a jolly stable. Inside the stable a small light started to glow. Everyone was curious. + +A small boy named Joe asked, “What is that?†+ +“That’s a very special glow,†said his mom. + +Joe was excited and he asked again, “What does it do?†+ +“It will keep us safe and warm all night,†said his mom. + +So they all enjoyed the nice light, and they all felt very happy. They laughed together and jumped around the stable. + +The glow was so strong that it made everyone feel jolly. Joe knew that everything was going to be alright now that the glow was keeping them safe and warm. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melissa. She was only 3 years old. Melissa wanted a new vest for her birthday. + +One day, daddy took Melissa to the store. Daddy said, “Let’s sort through all these vests, darling. They have some very thick ones.†+ +Melissa was so excited that she hopped up and down. “Yes, Daddy, let’s sort through them!†+ +Daddy sorted through the vests until he found a thick, pink one that he liked. + +“Is this one okay, Melissa?†he asked. + +Melissa smiled and said, “Yes Daddy! I love it! It’s perfect!†+ +From then on, Melissa always wore her thick, pink vest. And they all live happily ever after. +Jill and Jimmy were excited. They were going to go exploring with their rocket! + +Before they took off, Jimmy asked Jill, "What do you think will happen on our adventure?" + +Jill replied, "I'm not sure, but it will be fun finding out!" + +The two friends went outside and they saw the rocket. It was tall and thick. Jimmy couldn't stop smiling. "Let's go now!" he exclaimed. + +The two adventurers climbed into the rocket and got ready for their journey. Suddenly, the rocket started to move, and the two friends were off! + +They were so excited to see the world from above. They flew through thick clouds, and spotted new places. After a few hours, they flew back home. + +Jimmy and Jill jumped out of the rocket, grins from ear to ear. This was the best adventure ever! +Bob was a 3 year old who loved playing outside. He loved running around and exploring. One day, he was out in the backyard and noticed a strange wheel. He walked over to it and realized it was a bicycle wheel. He was very curious and wanted to find out where the rest of the bike was. + +He asked his dad, "What is that wheel?" +His dad looked at it and said, "It used to belong to your uncle but he removed it from his bike. It is filthy, so we should get rid of it." + +Bob wanted to keep the wheel and offered to clean it. His dad agreed, so Bob got a bucket of soapy water and a sponge. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the wheel was sparkly clean. When he was done, he proudly showed his dad the result. + +His dad was very proud and said, "Great job, Bob! You did a great job of removing the dirt from that wheel." + +Bob was so happy and excited to have a clean wheel. He ran off with it and had a lot of fun playing games and pretending he was riding a bicycle. +One day, two friends named Jack and Annie decided to go on a tour. They packed a picnic and hopped into their purple car. They sang songs as they drove and soared down the highway. + +"Where are we going?" asked Annie. + +"I'm not sure, but it'll be a twist," said Jack. + +Jack steered the car into the countryside. Everywhere they looked, they saw purple-pink fields, full of flowers and bees. + +"This is so amazing!" said Annie. + +"Let's take a twist," said Jack. + +After a few more turns, they arrived at a small lake. They stopped to take in the view: the deep blue water, the bright purple sky. + +"Let's go for a tour around the lake!" said Jack. + +So they took a stroll around the shoreline, admiring the beauty of the landscape. Soon it was time to go home — so Jack and Annie said goodbye to their beautiful tour. +Once upon a time, there was a tall youth. He was very tall, so tall that you could barely see the top of his head. + +One day, the tall youth was on a journey and he needed help. He came across a little 3-year-old child, who he asked for help. + +The tall youth said, "Will you please help me? I need you." + +The 3-year-old child replied, "Yes, I'll help you. What do you need me to do?" + +The tall youth said, "I need you to point me in the right direction." + +The 3-year-old child replied, "I can do that, follow me." + +The tall youth followed the 3-year-old child, who eventually led him to his destination. The tall youth was very thankful and waved goodbye to the little 3-year-old child. + +The 3-year-old child smiled and waved in reply, and the tall youth continued on his journey. +Bobby was very excited. Today was his birthday, and his mum and dad had a surprise for him. + +They said to him, “Let’s go up the stairs!†Bobby climbed up, one step at a time. When he got to the top and looked around, he saw something very special. + +His dad had tied balloons all over the room. They floated up high and bobbed around. Bobby clapped his hands and laughed, “I love them!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “This is your room now. It is all yours, and it is clear to see.†Bobby loved the clear room with all the colourful balloons. + +It was the best birthday surprise ever! +Once there was an important star that shone in the sky. Everywhere it went, it made people smile. Everyone loved the star and thought it was amazing! + +One day, a hurricane came and blew the star away. Everyone was so sad and worried. They were worried that the star might never come back. + +Just when the people thought they had lost the important star forever, it returned. + +The people saw the star and couldn't believe their eyes. "Hey star! Where have you been?" they all asked. + +The star answered, "I've been having amazing adventures. Everywhere I go I make people smile. Now I'm back to shine my light on all of you!" + +Everyone was so happy that their star was back. They all cheered and hugged the star. They would always remember how important the star was to them. +Once there was a playful kitty and a curious chipmunk. One day they were walking in the woods when they found a word. The chipmunk was determined to find out what the word was, while the kitty just wanted to play. + +The chipmunk asked the kitty, "What is this word?" But the kitty replied, "Let’s just play instead, we don't need to know what it is." + +The chipmunk was determined to find out, so he said, "But I want to know what it is!" The kitty saw that the chipmunk was determined, so he decided to leave. + +The chipmunk wanted to follow the kitty, but he also wanted to figure out the word. So, he stayed and tried to figure out the word. After a while, he finally figured out the answer. He cheered with joy, then he went on to find the playful kitty. +Once there was a little girl named Jack. She was a curious girl who loved exploring and playing outdoors. One day she found a clay box near a pond. She opened it and there were lots of colorful clay balls inside. She wanted to play with the clay balls, so she started throwing them around. Soon she was throwing them in all directions and yelling out of joy. + +But one of the clay balls flew too far, and it went into the pond. Jack wanted to get it back, so she ran to the pond as fast as she could and tried to reach for the clay ball. But it was too far away, and the water was too deep. She started to cry and yelled in frustration. + +Suddenly a huge fish came out of the water and started circling around Jack. It was so fast that she couldn't escape. The fish opened its big mouth, and in the blink of an eye it swallowed the little girl. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very good girl. Her name was Liz. Every day, Liz loved to go for a walk in the park near her house. + +On one sunny day, Liz was walking around when she saw the most beautiful thing. It was a big box of pastels! Liz was very excited. She wanted to have a pastel, but she couldn't reach it. + +Liz went home and asked her mom to help her. + +“Mom, can you help me? I saw a box of pastels and I want to enjoy it!†+ +But, her mom said no. + +“No, Liz. Those pastels are not for you. They are for the children in the playground,†her mom said. + +Liz was very sad. She wanted to enjoy the pastels, but she couldn't. + +But then, Liz had a good idea. She decided to go back to the park and ask one of the children if she could have a pastel. When Liz asked, the child happily said yes. + +So Liz happily took one of the pastels and enjoyed it very much. She was very happy that she got to enjoy a pastel! +Once upon a time, there was a large boat that sailed across the sea. Two best friends, Susie and Jack, were the lucky sailors aboard. As they sailed, Jack could feel the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. Susie was looking at the vast ocean and how different it was each day. + +One day, something terrible happened. Susie heard Jack shout in pain. He had touched a sharp rock and it had hurt him. Susie felt sad for him and asked him what had happened. + +Jack replied, “I touched a large rock and it was sharp! It hurt me a lot.†Susie was so worried that she offered to go find a band-aid for him. + +Jack smiled and said, “Thanks Susie, I know you will always be there for me.†With that, Susie walked away to find some help for Jack's pain. As she walked, she thought about how much she loved being able to sail with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and liked to explore his neighborhood. One day Jack went outside to play and he saw a big tree with a strange round fruit on it. He asked his Mom, "What's that fruit called?" His Mom smiled and said, "It's called an apple. Would you like to try it?" + +Jack nodded and his Mom helped him pick one from the tree. She cautioned him to be careful as he held it, then she gave him a stick to poke the apple. Jack poked gently and the apple cracked open. He pulled the split halves apart and he saw the result inside. + +It was a beautiful, healthy, red fruit with white juice. Jack's mouth started to water! He took a bite and the sweet flavor filled his mouth. "Tasty!" he exclaimed, smiling from ear to ear. + +His Mom said with a big smile, "See what healthy foods can do!" Jack was so happy he ate the entire apple! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful bird named Flea. Flea had wings which allowed her to soar high in the sky. Every morning she would dive down to a pond to have fun and enjoy the sun. + +One day, as Flea was about to dive into the pond, a snake appeared beside her. The snake spoke very slowly and said, “If you dive, I will bite you!†Flea was scared, but she had to make a decision fast. + +Flea was brave and had a plan. She gathered all of her courage and got ready to dive. Flea spread her wings and flew away from the pond. The snake was very angry and followed Flea. + +Flea flew high up into the sky. When the snake was about to catch her, she quickly spread her wings and dove back towards the pond. The snake had to turn around and Flea was able to dive into the pond. The snake left and Flea was relieved. + +From then on, Flea enjoyed diving into the pond every morning. The snake never returned and Flea was safe and cheerful. +Kelly was a little girl. She had a lot of toys. But her favorite toy was a fan. + +One day, while playing, Kelly lost her fan. She looked all over the house, but she couldn't find it. She was so sad. + +“Where did it go?†Kelly asked. + +Her mom thought for a moment. Then she said, “Let’s look outside. It’s a gray day outside. Maybe your fan got lost in the gray.†+ +So Kelly and her mom went outside. They looked all around the yard. Then, Kelly spotted something gray in the bushes. She ran over and saw that it was her fan! + +“Yay!†Kelly said as she hugged her fan. + +She was so happy to find her fan. She knew she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy bear. He liked to gather lots of sticks and make a big stack. + +One day, he found a little bird chirping in a nearby bush. The bear wanted to protect the little bird. + +"Do you want help?" the bear asked kindly. + +The bird hesitated before replying, "I can't fly yet. Will you help me?" + +"Of course!" the bear said with a smile. He carefully took the little bird in his arms and put it in the middle of the stack. + +The bear huffed and puffed to blow the sticks away, so the little bird was safe and could chirp without worry. + +The little bird smiled. "Thank you for protecting me!" it chirped before flying away. + +The bear smiled, happy that he had been able to help the little bird. +Mama and Jack were walking down the street together. Mama was feeling sad and every once in awhile Jack would hear her sigh. + +Jack asked Mama, "Why do you miss something?" + +Mama said, "I miss playing at the old factory. We used to do it all the time when I was little." + +Jack had never seen the factory before so he asked, "What did it look like?" + +Mama said, "It was big and smelly, but it was also a lot of fun. We used to run around and explore all the nooks and crannies." + +Jack wanted to see the factory. He asked, "Can we go there now?" + +But Mama said, "No, it's closed down now and it's too smelly for us anyway. But we can go to the park and play when we get home." + +So they smiled and walked home together, and Jack didn't mind that they couldn't go to the factory. He knew they were missing it, but he was happy just to be with Mama. +One day, a little girl was playing by herself in her backyard. She noticed her neighbour walking across the street and she quickly ran over to say hi. She asked him, "Hi neighbor! What are you doing?" The neighbor smiled calmly and said, "I am running some errands for my family. How about you? What are you doing?" The little girl smiled and said, "I am running around the yard and having fun!" The neighbor smiled and said "That sounds like a great idea - have fun running!" The little girl thanked him and ran back home. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day running around her yard and playing with her toys. She felt very calm and peaceful. + +The next day, she went to say hello to her neighbor again, and found him running some more errands. The little girl said, "Hi neighbor! I'm running around again too!" The neighbor smiled warmly and said, "That's wonderful! Let's chat while I finish running my errands." And with that, the little girl and her neighbor continued their errands together. +Mattie looked at the tall, heavy bookcase. It was filled with many books. All of them looked wonderful. Mattie couldn't reach them, however. She sighed with disappointment. + +Then her dad came into the room. He said, "Let's get this book for you." He picked up a big book from the bookcase and handed it to Mattie. His arms were very strong and he barely felt the heavy book. + +Mattie squealed with delight. She opened the book and looked at the pictures inside. As she flipped through the pages, she smiled with joy. Dad smiled too. + +Then he put the book back into the bookcase, and he gave Mattie a hug. She sighed with joy, feeling warm with happiness. Now she had a wonderful book to look at whenever she wanted. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing in her room. She had a lot of toys laid out around her. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the corner. She saw a small, furry mouse! He looked so weak, so she decided to give it a name. She named him Gus. + +Sally got an idea. She asked Gus if he wanted to play. Gus stumbled towards the piles of toys, but he was too weak to grab them. So Sally helped him and grabbed a toy for him. + +Gus happily tried to grab it, but it kept slipping away. Sally saw this and quickly grabbed his tiny paws and steadied them. Gus thanked her and smiled. + +From that day on, Gus and Sally were best friends. They played together in her room every day and shared many happy moments. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jenna. Jenna was very shy, she never spoke in public and hated it when people looked at her. + +One day, when they were walking around the park, Jenna saw a microphone sitting on a table. She was curious and asked Jack what it was. + +"That's a microphone," said Jack. "It's very powerful. It lets people use their voices to talk to lots of people at once" + +Jenna's eyes lit up. She valued the power of the microphone and shyly asked Jack if she could try it. + +Jack smiled and said, "Of course! Let's see how powerful that microphone really is!" + +Jenna took the microphone and began to talk about all the things that she valued in life. Jack was amazed at the power of Jenna's voice, it was so beautiful and strong. + +Jenna had found something that she truly valued, the power of her own voice! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Terry and Sally. Terry and Sally were very different. Sally was very competitive and liked to always win, but Terry liked to play nice. + +One day, Terry and Sally were arguing over who would get to play with the rug. The rug was very soft and fun. Sally wanted to win and Terry wanted to share. They both disagreed. + +Terry got an idea. He suggested that they race to see who could get the rug. Sally had never raced before and wanted to give it a try. Sally won the race and got the rug. Terry was disappointed but he smiled and was happy for Sally anyway. + +Terry and Sally realized that it was better to decide things together and not to disagree. They both decided to share the rug and not compete. They had so much fun playing together with the rug. +Once there was a cheerful girl named Suzy. She liked to play with her telephone. One day, Suzy was chattering and laughing as she played with it. Suddenly, she dropped it! + +Suzy gasped. "Oh no, my telephone!" she said. + +But then her mom came to the rescue. She smiled at Suzy and said, "It's ok, Honey. We can fix it." + +So they took the telephone to the shop. Then they waited while the repairman fixed it. Finally, the telephone was working again. + +Suzy was so happy! She smiled and said, "Yay, my telephone is fixed." + +Then Suzy hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my telephone, Mommy!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "You're welcome, Suzy. You should be more careful next time!" + +Then they both laughed and hugged. It was a cheerful ending to a scary moment! +Grandma and Grandpa were very happy. They were going on a vacation. Grandma was packing their bags and Grandpa was sitting in a chair. + +Grandpa said to Grandma, "I'm so excited to go on vacation. What should I keep?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Remember to keep your green sunglasses, your hat and your newspaper." + +Grandpa smiled and took out the newspaper from the shelf. He said, "Ok, I'll keep the green newspaper." + +Grandma said, "Let's go! We need to hurry or we will miss the train." Grandpa put the newspaper in his bag and they both ran out the door. + +On the way to the train station, Grandma said, "Grandpa, I'm glad you remembered to keep the newspaper." + +Grandpa nodded and replied, "Me too! It will help us stay up to date on our vacation." + +They both smiled and waved goodbye as they boarded the train. Grandma and Grandpa were off to their exciting vacation! +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Jake. Jake liked to play in the park. He would always take a long swing on the swings and it made him smile. + +One day, Jake went to the park but something strange was happening. He saw a ghost in the park and it made Jake very scared. + +He asked the ghost, "What are you doing here?" The ghost didn't answer and just stared at him. + +Jake nervously took a step back. He was about to leave when the ghost said one thing, "Take a swing on the swings. I dare you!" + +Jake was scared, but he was also brave. He stepped up to the swing and grabbed the metal chains. He pushed off and started to swing. The wind blew past him, the chains squeaked, and he went higher and higher. + +The ghost watched silently from the shadows. It seemed pleased with Jake's courage. The ghost wanted Jake to know that it was okay to be scared, but also that it was okay to be brave. + +Jake landed with a proud thump. He had taken a swing and conquered his fear. The ghost was gone, but its message remained strong. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Lisa. They loved Tuesday because it was their regular play day. + +One Tuesday, they were playing in the park and Lisa noticed that Alex had lost something. She asked him, "What did you lose, Alex?". He sadly replied, "My ball. I can't find it anywhere!". + +Suddenly, Lisa spotted something in a nearby bush. She said, "Is that your ball over there?". Alex went over and sure enough, there it was! He was so happy to find it. + +Alex and Lisa hugged each other and then continued with their play. They had a great time together on their regular Tuesday play day! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and liked to go on adventures. + +One day, Jack went on a trail with his mom. They were exploring in the woods when Jack got frustrated and ran away. His mom got worried and called for him but Jack did not come back. + +Jack ran for a long time but he eventually got tired and stopped. He was lost and scared. But then his mom came up along the trail. She said, "I forgive you, Jack. It's okay." + +Jack was so happy to see his mom. He ran over and hugged her tight. From then on, Jack knew that his mom always forgave him, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse called Tommy. Tommy was very small and had a long tail. One day, Tommy woke up early and explored the house. He looked around and saw some disgusting old food under the table. He was horrified! + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a voice. "Hey small mouse! What are you doing here?" + +Tommy looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was very scared! + +Then he noticed a big cat coming closer. The cat said: "I am very hungry. Your tail looks so tasty!" + +Tommy was so scared. He wanted to run away, but he was too slow. The cat was about to catch him! + +But then something amazing happened! A big dog came running and scaring the cat away. + +The dog barked and said: "You must leave this mouse alone! No catching and no eating!" + +Tommy was so relieved and grateful to the big dog. He wiggled his tail and ran away as fast as he could. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mom went to the store. Joe saw a big, beautiful clock and his mom asked him if he wanted it. "Yes!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "That's so generous of you." She bought the clock and Joe was so excited to take it home. + +When they got home, Joe's mom asked him to help set up the clock. First, she showed him how to put the hands on. Then, she asked him to step back and see if they were pointing in the right direction. Joe stepped back, looked carefully, and nodded his head. + +Afterwards, Joe's mom showed him how to wind the clock. She said it needed to be wound up once a week so it would keep accurate time. Joe nodded, and carefully stepped around the clock to make sure he didn't bump into it. + +Finally, the clock was set up, and Joe was thrilled. He thanked his mom for being so generous and getting him the clock. His mom smiled and said, "It's all part of being a mom." +One day, little Jack saw a hook on a shiny piece of string. He grabbed it and ran to the lake. + +"Wow! A fishing hook!" he said. + +He sat down and started casting his line. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line and Jack called out, "I got a bite!" He started to reel it in, but it was too strong! He tugged the line again, and it felt like something big was on the other end. + +Jack was so excited, he kept tugging and tugging and suddenly, the fish came out of the water. He was huge! It had sharp teeth and was twice as big as a regular fish. + +The fish bit Jack's hand and he yelled in pain. He accidentally dropped the hook into the water and the fish swam away. Little Jack went home with a hurt hand and no fish. +There was a little girl named Abigail. She was only three years old and she liked dressing up. +One day her Mommy said, "Abigail, come here. I have a surprise for you!" +Abigail ran to her Mommy and she saw a shiny new belt. It was dry and it looked beautiful. +Mommy said, "Welcome your new belt, Abigail!" Abigail was so excited. She put on the belt and said, "I love it!" +Mommy said, "Now you can look even prettier when you put on your dress." +Abigail smiled and thanked her Mommy for the special surprise. Then she went off to play with her friends, showing off her special dry belt. +Harold and Amelia were playing together in the garden. Harold had a water balloon in his hand and Amelia was holding a bucket of water. Harold was feeling very excited and was jumping up and down with joy. Amelia saw this and got a bit envious. She said to Harold, “Hold the water balloon, I want to play tooâ€. Harold happily agreed and handed her the balloon. Amelia smiled and said, “Let’s see who can hold it longestâ€. The two children started their race of holding the water balloon, each of them determined to win. They laughed and cheered and the fun continued for a long time. In the end, Amelia won. Her smile was huge and Harold was so envious of her. “Maybe next time,†he said, but Amelia just laughed and said, “It’s okay, we can have more races togetherâ€. And they did. +One day, Bob found a worm in the forest. It was different from other worms Bob had seen before. + +Bob looked closely at the worm and saw it was very dirty. He decided he wanted to clean it. + +Bob said to the worm, “Come here, little one. I will help you be clean.†+ +The worm hesitated for a moment, but then carefully crept closer. Bob gently scooped the worm onto his hand and wiped it with a soft cloth. Suddenly, the worm glowed with a bright, beautiful color. + +Bob was surprised! “You look so different now. You look very nice,†he said. + +The worm thanked Bob, and then hopped away. + +Bob felt happy that he had helped the worm become clean. He knew he had changed its life forever, and it made him feel joy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a wide house with a grumpy cat living inside. The cat had no playmates, because he made everyone feel unwelcome. + +One day, the cat heard a knock at the door. He looked out the window and saw a small boy smiling. The cat opened the door and the little boy said, "Do you want to play?" + +The cat was grumpy, so he said no. But the boy just smiled wider and handed the cat a shiny toy. The cat looked at the toy and said, "But what will I give you?" + +The little boy said, "You don't have to give me anything. You can just play with the toy and have fun". + +The cat smiled and thanked the little boy, and from then on he was always happy. +Mum and Joe went to the park. It was a sunny day so Joe wanted to go outside and play. + +Mum said, “Be careful, Joe! Don’t stumble!†+ +But Joe didn’t listen. He ran and jumped around, and he stumbled over a big pile of blue waste. He cried and Mum gave him a hug. + +Mum said, “Oh, Joe. Let’s pick up the blue waste and put it in the bin. Can you help me, Joe?†+ +Joe helped Mum carry the blue waste to the bin. He learnt a lesson and he started to be more careful. + +Mum said, “See, Joe? Now the park looks nice and clean. Let’s go and play now.†+ +Joe and Mum smiled. They went to play on the swings and Joe had a happy day. +Sammy was a 3-year-old boy who loved to swing from the highest branch of the big apple tree. He felt like he was flying. Every day he would take a leap from the branch, and soar through the air, with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Sammy had a great idea. He decided to grab a drum from his playroom, and tie it to the branches. This way, he could swing and make music at the same time. + +Sammy was so excited, he jumped onto the branch, and started to swing. He hit the drum with a stick, and made a loud noise. It sounded yummy! + +Soon, Sammy’s mom heard the noise, and she came out to the garden. “Sammy, what are you doing! Stop swinging and making noise. You will wake up the whole neighborhood!†+ +Sammy did not want to stop swinging, so he said to his mom, “Please mommy, can I just play for a little bit longer? Please?†+ +In the end, his mom realized how much joy Sammy had making music, and she let him play for a bit longer before dinner. Sammy was so happy, and the drum sounded yummy for the rest of the evening! +Once upon a time, two children were playing in their backyard. It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. The children were very disappointed and started to cry. + +"Oh no! Now what will we do?" one of the children said. + +Just then, their mother came to the rescue. She said, + +"Let us look at the rain with my microscope! It can make the rain look very interesting." + +The children smiled. They were excited to look at the rain through the microscope. + +They all went inside, put on their raincoats and watched the rain through the microscope. It was so interesting! + +The children watched the raindrops fall and sparkle in the light. It was like watching magical fairies. + +The children laughed and smiled. They had so much fun looking at the rain with the microscope. + +It was a day they would never forget! +Mommy and Sarah were outside in the backyard. Sarah loved to play on her little balance beam. She put one foot on the beam and held both of Mommy's hands. + +"Can you balance on the beam?" asked Mommy. + +"Yes! I can balance! See?" said Sarah, waving her arms proudly. + +But then a cool breeze came out of nowhere. Mommy said it was time to go inside. + +Sarah whined. She didn't want to leave. + +"But, Mommy, I still want to balance!" + +Mommy replied, "I know, but the laundry needs to be folded and you have to help me. Come inside, it's warm in the house." + +Sarah felt frustrated but she knew that Mommy was right. She reluctantly walked inside, searching for the warm hug of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Thomas. He was only three years old, and he wanted to go to the cinema. So, one day, Thomas asked his mum, "Mum, can I go to the cinema?" and his mum said, + +"Yes, of course you can!" + +So Thomas was very excited and he ran and put on his coat. He opened the door and was about to go, when suddenly he heard something. + +"What could that noise be?" thought Thomas. He listened more closely and he heard a film. He looked around and he saw an old pub that had a filthy sign outside, saying 'Old Cinema'. Thomas was curious, so he went inside. + +When he went in, there was a big, dark room with film playing on the wall. Thomas was so excited! He had never seen a film before, so he sat down and watched with wide eyes. Soon, he forgot all about the filthiness of the pub and enjoyed the story that was being told on the screen. + +Thomas had so much fun watching the film, he wanted to go back. So, from that day on, whenever Thomas wanted to have fun, he would go to the old cinema. +Alice was playing at the park. She saw a big scale and wanted to try it out. She hopped on, but when she saw how high she was, she felt scared. She refused to get down. + +Her mom came and tried to help. "Come on Alice, give it a try," she said. + +But Alice refused. "No, I want to stay here," she said. + +Her mom was getting frustrated. She decided to try a different approach. "I will get you a sweet ice cream if you get off the scale!" + +Alice thought that sounded really good. She hopped down and ran to get her treat. Her mom was relieved, and so was Alice. She had refused at first, but in the end she won a sweet reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who loved to sail. Every day, she would go out in her little boat and explore the big, blue ocean. + +One day as Mandy was sailing, she saw a giant shark in the distance. She was scared and wanted to turn back, but decided to keep going. So, Mandy sailed closer and closer to the shark. The closer she got, the bigger it seemed. + +Finally, the little girl was scared and decided to turn back. As she started to sail away from the big, scary shark, she heard him say: "Courage is doing what you're afraid to do, Mandy." + +So, Mandy took the shark's advice. Even though it was scary, she bravely sailed high and went further and further into the open sea. + +Mandy learned an important lesson that day. The moral of the story is to never be afraid to do what is right. With courage, you can always reach your highest potential. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bench in the middle of the park. Every day, two friends would sit on it and laugh. + +One day, the two friends came to the park, but the bench was gone! They looked all over but it was nowhere to be found. + +"Where did the purple bench go?" said one friend. + +The other one shrugged. "I don't know," they said. + +Suddenly, both of them heard a loud laugh. It was coming from behind a big tree. When they stepped closer, they saw the purple bench! Someone had moved it there, and was sitting on it, laughing. + +When the friends asked who the person was, the person replied, "I'm the keeper of the purple bench!" + +The friends laughed together. Then they asked the keeper of the purple bench if they could sit on it with them. + +"Of course!" said the keeper with a smile. + +So from that day forward, the three friends laughed together on the purple bench every day. +Once upon a time, there was a thick garage. It was old and made of thick wood. Every day, a little girl would wave to it. She was so happy because she could go inside and play with her toys. + +One day, the little girl was in the garage. She was playing with her favorite toy when suddenly the door slammed shut. She was scared! She tried to open the door, but it didn't budge. She tried to cry out for help, but nobody could hear her. + +As time went on, the little girl stopped waving to the garage. She learned a lesson that day: never go into a thick garage without a friend or adult with you. This way you know someone will be there in case something bad happens. + +Moral of the story: Never put yourself in a dangerous situation, no matter how tempting it might seem. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little frog called Fred. One day, Fred decided he wanted to catch something for dinner. He hopped off to the pond and jumped in! + +Fred was so excited as he started searching for dinner that he didn't notice it had started to rain. The water was so deep and cloudy, he couldn't see a thing. "Oh no!" he cried, "I can't catch anything!" + +Just then, a friendly duck popped up from the water. "What's the matter?" asked the duck. + +"I can't catch a thing," said Fred sadly. + +"Don't worry," said the duck. "I know how to catch fish. Come with me and I'll show you." + +And so Fred and the duck swam all around the pond, searching for fish. Sure enough, they soon caught one! Fred was so happy he gave the duck a big hug. + +"Thank you so much! Now I can have dinner," said Fred. + +And ever since then, Fred and the duck were the very best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old but was very clever for her age. One day, whilst playing in the garden with her dolls, Lucy heard a loud noise. She ran back inside to find her mother in the kitchen. + +"Mum, what was that noise?'" asked Lucy. + +"Oh, don't worry," said mum. "It was a truck going down the street. Remember, it's not nice to be noisy." + +Lucy nodded her head and ran off again to continue playing with her dolls. + +Later that evening, Lucy's mother was giving her a pill before she went to bed. + +"Why do I have to take this pill mum?" Lucy asked. + +"It's important to remember to take medicines when you need them," said her mother. "Sometimes we don't want to do something, but it's still important to remember not to forget." + +Lucy nodded and put the pill in her mouth. + +This story reminds us that sometimes, we must do things we don't want to do - even if it isn't enjoyable. Remember to be thoughtful and quiet whenever you can, and to take medicines when they are needed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa always loved to go for a ride on the subway. Everytime she did, she would poke her head out the window and wave to all the people she saw. + +One day, when Lisa was on the subway, someone handed her an apple. It looked delicious so Lisa took a bite. The apple was so sweet and tasty! Lisa was so happy, she couldn't help but poke her head out the window and thank the person who had given her the apple. + +When the subway stopped, Lisa saw something strange. There was the same woman who had given Lisa the apple, standing right there at the station. Lisa couldn't believe it. The woman gave Lisa a big, warm hug and said, "Always be kind and generous - you never know when you might bump into someone you know!" Lisa smiled and hugged the woman back. + +The moral of the story is that kind acts always come back to us! No matter how small the gesture, it's important for us to be generous and kind, for it sets an example for others. +One day, a little girl, who was 3 years old, decided to wander around her neighbourhood. As she was walking, she stumbled into a grassy field nearby. She looked around and noticed a big, round bowl lying on the ground. Its shape was fit, like it had been made just to fit in the field. + +The 3 year old was so curious and she wanted to know what was in the bowl. She noticed a few stones in it, but she was not sure what for. She also thought about keeping them. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. It was an old man walking on the path. He stopped and asked the little girl: "What are you doing here, little one?" + +The little girl saw that the old man was very friendly and she told him about the bowl and the stones she found. When the old man heard this he smiled. He asked her: "Did it ever occur to you that maybe the stones were here to help nature?†+ +The little girl smiled and answered him: "No, I didn't think about that". + +The old man then said: "Nature is very special and very fragile. Maybe somebody placed these stones here to help nature. Maybe someone was trying to fit everything together in order to help it. That is why it's so important to show respect to everything around us". + +The 3 year old felt very thankful and went back home +Once upon a time, there was a big bear called Tom. Tom was very curious and liked to guess about lots of things. One day, he was walking through the woods and spotted something very huge and unusual. He guessed it was a very enormous shape. He crept closer to investigate. + +When he was close enough, Tom realised he was looking at a very large, square building. He was shocked by how big it was and how strange it looked. He wondered what it could be. + +He ran over to a nearby bush and peered through the leaves. As he watched, he saw a number of people walking around the enormous shape with tools. He realised it was being built, and he couldn't wait to see what happened to it. + +Eventually, the enormous shape was finished. Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He had guessed a building, and his guess was right! It was a big, beautiful house which Tom and his bear friends could visit. Tom was so pleased with his guess and he was so happy about the new house. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Liza. She was playing in the park when she noticed a big step she wanted to try. She was apprehensive about it because it was so high but she wanted to try, so she trusted her instincts and stepped onto the big step. She was scared but it was so much fun! + +Suddenly she heard a deep voice from behind her. “Hi, Liza!†it said. + +Liza was so shy that she almost ran away, but then she saw that it was just a friendly old man with a warm smile. + +“Don't be scared,†the old man said, “just trust meâ€. + +Liza thought for a moment, then she decided to trust him and take his hand. He helped her down the big step safely. + +Liza smiled and thanked the old man, then went off to explore the park some more. She felt brave and excited to try new things, all because of the old man’s kindness and trust. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Amy. They both wanted to add something new to their play. Amy had an idea, she suggested to Sam that they do a trade. + +Sam was very excited and said, “Yes, I want to try a trade!†+ +Amy smiled and grabbed a green toy she had. “I will trade this green toy for something you have!†+ +Sam thought and thought, until his face lit up with a wide smile. He had just the right thing; he grabbed a small toy car and said, “I will trade this toy car for your green toy!†+ +Amy agreed and both friends happily swapped, each one adding something new to their play. They both were very happy. +John and his mum were walking in the park. John was only three years old. His mum pointed to a big tree and said, "Look, John! What do you see?" + +John saw a green thumb sticking out from the trunk of the tree. It was the thumb of an unknown creature. + +John was amazed. "What is that, Mummy?", he asked. + +His mum smiled and replied, "It's a bird's nest! See the little eggs inside?" + +John couldn't believe his eyes. He pointed to the unknown thumb and said, "Wow! What kind of bird is that?" + +His mum smiled again and said, "That, my dear, is an eagle's thumb." +Once there was a hungry little girl, named Lola. She often thought of all the treasures buried deep in the ground, but had no idea how to find them. One day, Lola heard a mysterious voice. + +"Lola," it said, "if you ever want to find your treasures, you must first stretch your imagination!" + +Lola nodded. She knew she had to be brave, but the voice scared her too. She decided to ask a more familiar voice for help. + +"Mommy," Lola said, "can you help me stretch my imagination?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course I can, sweetheart! Let's start with some silly faces." + +So together, Mommy and Lola made funny faces, putting their faces in all sorts of strange contortions. With every face, Lola felt her imagination grow bigger and bigger until she felt it reach out further and further. + +Lola's mommy hugged her. "Now, try and find your treasure!" + +Lola closed her eyes, and with her imagination stretched wide open, she pictured a chest, brimming with gold and jewels. She smiled, feeling sure that one day she would find them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved the outdoors, but wondered what it would be like to shoot a rainbow. + +One day, she asked her mom: "Mommy, can I shoot a rainbow?" + +Mommy smiled, and said: "No, Amy. You can't shoot a rainbow. That would be mysterious." + +Amy pouted, but she was still curious. She decided to go for a walk and try to find a rainbow. She walked in the woods and all of a sudden, she saw a mysterious rainbow in the clouds. + +Excited, Amy ran back home to tell her mom. She said: "Mommy, I saw a rainbow! I wish I could shoot it!" + +Mom smiled, and said: "That's okay, Amy. Just enjoy looking at it. It's so beautiful!" + +Amy smiled and admired the mysterious rainbow. She enjoyed looking at it, and knew that she wouldn't forget this magical moment. +Mummy was going to the shops today, and she was very eager to get going. Little Annie wanted to join her, and she insisted on it. + +Mummy said, "No, we can't go today. Maybe another day." + +Little Annie said, "Please, Mummy! I want to go today. I'll be careful." + +Mummy said, "No, I don't want you to get hurt. We'll go tomorrow." + +Little Annie kept insisting and said, "I want to come with you, today!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go today, but stay close to me." + +Little Annie was very excited and kept walking beside Mummy on their way to the shops. She was eager to get there and see what she could find. +Once upon a time there was a grandpa, a little girl and a squash. The grandpa and the little girl were in the garden, playing. Grandpa was pushing the little girl on the swing and the little girl was laughing and smiling. + +Suddenly, the little girl jumped off the swing and started to run around the garden. She started to run faster but she didn't see the squash. She stumbled over it, and it was heavy! + +Grandpa heard the little girl laugh and ran to help. He saw the squash and asked the little girl, "what is this?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "it's a squash, grandpa!" Grandpa smiled back. He picked up the squash and put it in the basket. "Let's go inside, and cook this squash for dinner." he said. + +The little girl nodded, and the two of them went back inside. They cooked the squash for dinner and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Jill. They were at Bill's house and the sun was shining outside. + +Jill said to Bill, "Let's make a special place. It can be anything we want it to be." + +Bill thought and then he said, "I think it will be important if we make it together." + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, that is a great idea." + +The two friends went outside and started to build their special place. They worked all day, using flowers, leaves and sticks. When it was finished it was beautiful. + +At the end of the day, Bill said, "This place is now so important to us. We made it together and no one can take it away." + +Jill agreed, and they both smiled, knowing that their special place would stay with them forever. +Bob was a man. He was walking around a park. It was a sunny day and he was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he had an idea! He saw a big mud puddle and then he had a plan. He smiled as he thought of his plan. + +"I'm going to jump in this puddle and get all dirty," he said to himself. + +He quickly took off his shoes and jumped into the puddle. The mud was cold and it splashed up on his shirt. Bob was happy and he laughed and jumped around in the dirty mud puddle. + +After a while, Bob felt tired. He got out of the puddle and looked at himself. He was covered in mud. He smiled and ran home. When his mom saw him, she was not too happy. She took him to the bathtub and made him take off all his dirty clothes. He was so tired that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he was clean and feeling much better. Bob smiled and promised himself he would never plan something so dirty again! +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She was walking in the woods one day when she saw something shiny. She looked closer and revealed a magic box! She was so excited as she opened it and inside was a beautiful crown. She put it on her head and spun around. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. A jealous fairy suddenly appeared. She was so angry that the girl had found the box. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +The fairy made the girl an offer. She said, "If you give me the crown, I will give you three wishes". The girl thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will give you the crown". + +The fairy was very happy. She took the crown and gave the girl her three wishes. The girl wished for a big house, a toy and lots of friends. The fairy smiled and waved her wand. Suddenly all the wishes had come true! + +The girl was so happy and waved goodbye to the fairy as she ran off to explore her new house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Every day she liked to cook dinner with her mom. + +Tonight, they were making spaghetti. Sue liked to help with all the steps, including adding sauce to the pasta. + +"Mom, can I pour on the sauce?" Sue asked. + +"Sure, here you go," said her mom, handing Sue the jar of sauce. + +Sue was so excited to add the sauce and she was very generous. She poured a lot of sauce onto the spaghetti and stirred it up. + +"Sue, are you sure that's enough sauce?" asked her mom. "Maybe you should settle for a little bit less. We don't want the spaghetti to be too saucy!" + +Sue thought about her mom's advice for a moment. She decided to put a little bit less sauce and stirred it one more time. +