diff --git "a/TinyStories_159.txt" "b/TinyStories_159.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_159.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran to the door. But it was locked. They could not get out. + +They heard footsteps coming closer. They hid under a table. They hoped they would not be found. + +They heard another clap. It was louder. It was on the roof. They looked up. They saw a hole. They saw a face. It was smiling. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben," the face said. "I am Sam. I live in the house. I saw you from the window. I came to help you." + +Sam was a friend. He knew Anna and Ben from school. He had a ladder. He climbed down from the roof. He unlocked the door. He took Anna and Ben outside. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Anna said. "We were curious. We did not mean to make a mess." + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben said. "We should have asked you first." + +Sam was kind. He did not get mad. He said, "It's okay. I understand. But you should be careful. You could have hurt yourself or broken something important. Next time, you should ask before you enter someone's house. That is polite and safe." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They thanked Sam. They hugged him. They said goodbye. They went home. They did not play in the house with the red roof again. +Ben was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not like to show off or be mean to others. He had a big dream: he wanted to fly like a bird. He loved to watch the birds in the sky and imagine how it felt to soar and glide. + +One day, he found a belt in his dad's closet. It was shiny and had a big buckle. Ben thought it looked like a magic belt. He put it on and said, "Belt, make me fly!" But nothing happened. He tried again and again, but the belt did not work. + +He was sad and went to his mom. He told her what he did and showed her the belt. His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Ben, this is not a magic belt. It is a special belt that your dad got from his grandpa. It is very old and has a lot of stories. But it cannot make you fly. Only birds and planes can fly." + +Ben felt silly and sorry. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry I took dad's belt. I just wanted to fly like a bird. I think flying is amazing." His mom said, "I understand, Ben. Flying is amazing, but you have other amazing things too. You have a kind heart, a curious mind, and a brave spirit. You can do many wonderful things with those. And you know what? You can still fly in your imagination. You can pretend to be a bird or a plane or anything you want. That is the magic of your imagination." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I can fly in my imagination. And I can also be humble and kind and curious and brave. I love you, mom." He gave his mom a big kiss and a hug. He returned the belt to his dad's closet and said, "Sorry, dad. I hope you don't mind. I love you too." Then he went to his room and played with his toys. He pretended to be a bird and flew around his room. He was happy and humble. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One morning, they want to eat oat for breakfast. But there is only one bowl of oat left. + +"I saw it first!" Ben says. He grabs the bowl and runs to the table. + +"No, I want it!" Mia says. She runs after him and tries to take the bowl. + +"Stop!" their mom says. She comes into the kitchen and sees them. "Why are you fighting over oat?" + +"Because there is only one bowl!" Ben says. + +"And we both want it!" Mia says. + +Mom looks at the bowl. She smells it. She makes a face. + +"This oat is spoiled!" she says. "It is old and sour. You can't eat it. It will make you sick." + +Ben and Mia drop the bowl. They feel silly and sorry. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. + +"It's okay," she says. "I have something else for you. How about some toast and jam?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They like toast and jam. They follow mom to the toaster. They forget about the oat. They are happy again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard with their flashlights. They liked to make shapes and letters with the light in the dark. Tim had a blue flashlight and Lily had a pink one. + +"Look, I can make a star!" Lily said, waving her flashlight in the air. + +"That's cool, but I can make a car!" Tim said, drawing a rectangle and four circles on the fence. + +They heard a loud noise from the street. They saw a big truck with bright lights and a siren. It was a fire truck. It was going very fast and it had a license on the front. The license had numbers and letters on it. + +"Wow, a fire truck!" Tim said, running to the gate. + +"Wait, Tim, don't go!" Lily said, following him. "It's dangerous!" + +Tim opened the gate and ran to the street. He wanted to see the fire truck up close. He did not see the other car that was coming from the other side. The car was also going very fast and it had no license. The car was stolen. + +The driver of the car saw Tim and tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit Tim with his car. Tim flew in the air and landed on the ground. His flashlight fell from his hand and broke. It did not glow anymore. + +Lily screamed and ran to Tim. She hugged him and cried. She was very scared and sad. She did not know if Tim was alive or dead. + +The fire truck stopped and the firefighters got out. They saw Tim and Lily and ran to them. They called for an ambulance and a police car. They tried to help Tim and comfort Lily. + +"Who are you?" one of the firefighters asked Lily. + +"I'm Lily, and this is Tim. He's my brother. He wanted to see the fire truck. He didn't see the bad car. The bad car hit him. His flashlight is broken. It doesn't glow anymore." Lily said, sobbing. + +The firefighter hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You and Tim are very brave. We will do our best to save Tim. The bad car is very dangerous. It has no license. The police will catch the driver and put him in jail. You did nothing wrong. It's not your fault." + +Lily nodded and hoped that Tim would be okay. She wished that his flashlight would glow again. She wished that they could play in the backyard again. She wished that the bad car would never come back. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a phone. She liked to pretend that she was a judge and that her toys were in trouble. She would ring the phone and say, "Hello, this is Judge Lily. You have to come to my court and explain why you did something bad." + +One day, she was playing with her doll and her bear. She said, "Doll, you broke Bear's ear. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and fix it." But the doll did not say anything. Lily got angry and threw the doll on the floor. The doll's head cracked and her hair fell off. Lily was shocked and sad. She cried, "Oh no, what have I done? I broke my doll. She was so delicate and pretty. I'm sorry, doll. I'm sorry, bear." + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the broken doll and the sad Lily. She hugged her and said, "Lily, what happened here?" Lily told her the truth. She said, "I was playing judge and I got angry at the doll. I threw her and she broke. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, doll." + +Mom said, "Lily, I'm glad you told me the truth. But you have to be careful with your toys. They are not real people. They can't talk or feel. But they are still precious and you have to treat them with love and respect. You can't hurt them or break them. They are your friends. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I was wrong. I won't play judge anymore. I will be nice to my toys. Can we fix the doll, mom?" + +Mom said, "We can try, Lily. But it might not be the same as before. You have to learn from this mistake and be more gentle and kind. That is the moral of this story. Do you agree?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I agree. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and see what we can do for the doll." +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and share snacks. One day, they found a big ladder near the slide. They decided to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Lila said, as she reached the last step. She could see the trees, the birds, and the clouds. "It's so pretty!" + +"It is!" Ben agreed, as he joined her. He looked at Lila and smiled. "You know what, Lila? I like you a lot. Do you want to marry me?" + +Lila was surprised. She liked Ben too, but she was not sure about marrying him. She had many things she wanted to do. She wanted to learn new words, visit new places, and make new friends. She wanted to be independent. + +"Ben, you are very nice, but I don't want to marry you," she said. "I want to have fun and explore the world. Maybe when we are older, we can think about it. But for now, let's just be friends, OK?" + +Ben felt sad, but he understood. He did not want to make Lila unhappy. He nodded and hugged her. "OK, Lila. You are very smart and brave. I respect your choice. Let's be friends and have fun together." + +They smiled and held hands. They climbed down the ladder and went to play on the swing. They were still best friends, and they were happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Ben has a big red car that can drive very fast. Sam has a small blue car that can drive very well. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They make a track with their blocks and books. They put a boot at the end of the track. The boot is their prize. Whoever gets to the boot first wins the race. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben," Sam answers. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. + +They start to drive their cars on the track. Ben's car is faster, but Sam's car is better. Ben's car bumps into a block and falls over. Sam's car goes around the block and keeps driving. + +"Ha ha, I am going to win!" Sam says. + +"No, you are not!" Ben says. + +He picks up his car and puts it back on the track. He drives his car very hard. He catches up with Sam's car. They are almost at the boot. + +"Who will get to the boot first?" Ben wonders. + +"Me!" Sam shouts. + +"Me!" Ben shouts. + +They drive their cars as fast as they can. They reach the boot at the same time. Their cars touch the boot together. + +"Wow, we both win!" Sam says. + +"Yes, we both win!" Ben says. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They share the boot. They play with their cars some more. They have fun. They are regular brothers. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather sticks and leaves and make a big pile. They pretend it is a nest for a bird. + +"Look, I found a feather!" Lily says. She puts it on the pile. + +"Wow, that is a nice feather!" Ben says. He finds a pine cone and adds it to the nest. + +They hear a funny sound. It is a squirrel. It is sitting on a branch and looking at them. It makes a noise like "chirp chirp". + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily says. She waves at it. + +"Maybe it wants to join our nest!" Ben says. He picks up a nut and throws it to the squirrel. + +The squirrel catches the nut and eats it. It makes another noise like "thank you". + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the squirrel is funny. They play with it until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the squirrel and the nest. They promise to come back soon. They are happy. +Sara and her mom are going to the park. They have to take a taxi, because the park is far away. Sara likes taxis, because they are fast and yellow. + +They wait on the street and wave at a taxi. The taxi stops and the driver opens the door. "Hello, where are you going?" he asks. + +"To the park, please," Sara's mom says. She helps Sara get in the car and puts on her seat belt. "Sit tight, Sara, we'll be there soon." + +Sara looks out the window and sees many things. She sees cars, buses, bikes, and people. She sees shops, houses, trees, and flowers. She sees a big bridge over a river. She points and says, "Look, mom, a bridge!" + +"Yes, that's a bridge, Sara. It's very big and long," Sara's mom says. "Do you like bridges?" + +"I like bridges. They are high and fun," Sara says. She smiles and claps her hands. + +The taxi driver hears them and smiles too. He likes Sara and her mom. They are nice and happy. He says, "You are good passengers. I like taking you to the park." + +"Thank you, driver. You are a good driver. We like your taxi," Sara's mom says. + +They arrive at the park and pay the driver. They get out of the car and say goodbye. The driver waves and drives away. + +Sara and her mom walk to the playground. They see swings, slides, and sand. They see other kids and parents. They are ready to have fun. They are happy. They love the park. +Lila loves blueberries. She likes to pick them from the bush in her garden. She likes to eat them with milk and honey. She likes to make them into pies and jams. Blueberries are her favorite fruit. + +One day, Lila sees a big blueberry on the bush. It is bigger than her thumb. It is shiny and round. It looks very yummy. Lila thinks it is the best blueberry ever. She wants to eat it right away. + +But then, Lila sees a little bird on the fence. The bird is hungry. It has no food. It looks at the blueberry with big eyes. It chirps softly. Lila thinks the bird is lovely. She likes its feathers and its song. She wants to be its friend. + +Lila thinks hard. She wants the blueberry, but she also wants the bird to be happy. She thinks of a good idea. She picks the blueberry from the bush. She breaks it in half. She gives one half to the bird. She eats the other half. + +The bird is very happy. It eats the blueberry with joy. It sings a sweet song. It flies to Lila's hand. It pecks her gently. It thanks her for sharing. Lila is very happy too. She smiles and hugs the bird. She thinks it is the best friend ever. +Lily and Tom were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They wanted to play with other children and have fun. + +One night, they heard a noise outside their window. They looked and saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck stopped near a small park where some children were sleeping on the grass. Lily and Tom felt sorry for them and wondered why they had no home. + +They decided to sneak out of their house and bring some of their toys and clothes and books to the children. They put them in a big bag and climbed down the ladder. They ran across the street and reached the park. + +They saw a girl who was awake and smiled at them. She had a dirty dress and a teddy bear. Lily and Tom said hello and gave her the bag. They told her they wanted to share their things with her and her friends. + +The girl was surprised and happy. She thanked them and opened the bag. She saw the toys and clothes and books and hugged them. She said they were very kind and generous. She asked them to stay and play with them. + +Lily and Tom agreed and played with the girl and the other children who woke up. They had fun and laughed and forgot about their big house. They felt happy and free. + +Soon, it was dark and cold. The girl said they should sleep and stay warm. She pointed to a big blanket and invited them to join her and her friends. Lily and Tom nodded and cuddled with them. They felt safe and loved. + +They fell asleep and dreamed of a better world. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have a big boat and a small boat. The big boat is red and the small boat is blue. + +One day, they go to the pond with their boats. Sam says, "I want the big boat. It is faster and stronger." Tom says, "But I want the big boat too. It is prettier and cooler." They fight over the big boat. They pull and tug and shout. + +The big boat breaks. It splits in two. Sam and Tom are sad and angry. They say, "You broke the boat. It is your fault." They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +They take the small boat and try to sail it. But the small boat is too small for them. They weigh too much. The small boat sinks. Sam and Tom get wet and cold. They cry and shiver. + +They wish they had shared the big boat. They wish they had been nice to each other. They learn that being greedy and selfish is bad. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends. Can we fix the big boat?" But it is too late. The big boat is gone. The small boat is gone. They have no boats. They have no fun. They go home. +Sara and Tom liked to jog in the park. They wore their shoes and hats and ran fast. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. They said hello to the people they met. + +One day, they saw a big pile of squash near a fence. They were orange and green and yellow. Sara and Tom liked squash. They wanted to take some home. They ran to the pile and picked up some squash. + +"Look, Tom, these are so big and round!" Sara said. + +"Yes, Sara, they are. Let's take them to Mom and Dad. They will be happy," Tom said. + +But they did not see the sign on the fence. It said: "Do not touch. These are mine. I will be angry if you take them." + +A man came out of a house near the fence. He saw Sara and Tom with his squash. He was very angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! Put down my squash! How dare you steal them! Go away!" + +Sara and Tom were scared. They dropped the squash and ran away. But they ran too fast. They did not see the hole in the ground. They fell into the hole and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. + +The man saw them in the hole. He did not help them. He laughed at them. + +"Ha ha ha! That's what you get for being greedy and naughty! You are not graceful. You are clumsy and silly. Stay in the hole and learn your lesson!" + +Sara and Tom felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not taken the squash. They wished they had been more careful. They wished someone would come and help them. But no one came. They were stuck in the hole. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who lived in a big castle. He had a big chamber where he slept and ate. One day, a little girl came to the castle and asked to see the king. The guards let her in and she went to the chamber where the king was sitting on his throne. + +The little girl said, "Hello, king. Can you wave at me?" The king smiled and waved his hand at her. "Hello, little girl. What brings you to my castle?" he asked. + +The little girl said, "I want to ask you a question. Can you help me find my lost toy?" The king thought for a moment and said, "Of course, I will send my knights to help you search for it. We will find it together." + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the king. She left the chamber and went back home. The king sent his knights to search for the lost toy and they found it in no time. The little girl was very grateful and she waved goodbye to the king and his knights. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire was very hot and it made the sky turn orange. A fireman came to put out the fire. He wore a hat and a coat that had the word "fireman" on it. He used a hose to spray water on the fire. The fire started to go away and the fireman waved to the people who were watching. They were happy because the fire was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the mud, but her mom always told her to wash herself after. One day, Ellie didn't want to wash herself and ran away from her mom. + +Ellie ran into a forest and got lost. She was scared and alone. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from under a large tree. She went to see what it was and found a small rabbit stuck in a hole. + +Ellie knew she had to help the rabbit, but she was too big to fit under the tree. She remembered what her mom said about washing herself and decided to go back home to wash. After washing, Ellie went back to the tree and used her large trunk to pull the rabbit out of the hole. The rabbit was so happy and thanked Ellie for helping him. From that day on, Ellie always remembered to wash herself and helped other animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, but there was a big fence that blocked her from going to the other side. One day, she found a magic potion that made her shrink very small. She went under the fence and saw a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and butterflies. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. It was the angry gardener who saw her and wanted her to leave. Lily was scared and ran back to her side of the fence. She realized that she shouldn't have gone without permission. She felt bad and decided to apologize to the gardener. + +The next day, she went to the gardener and said sorry. The gardener forgave her and even gave her a flower as a gift. From that day on, Lily learned to always ask for permission and not to go where she shouldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily spilled some juice on the table. Her mom said, "Lily, please go get the brown towel to wipe up the juice." + +Lily ran to the closet and grabbed the brown towel. She wiped the juice off the table and said, "All clean!" + +Then, Lily's little brother came in and spilled some milk on the floor. Lily's mom said, "Lily, please go get the brown towel again to wipe up the milk." + +Lily ran to the closet and grabbed the brown towel again. She wiped up the milk and said, "All clean again!" + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for being such a good helper. Lily felt happy that she could help her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the stadium with her family to watch her favorite team play. One day, her dad told her they couldn't go to the game because their car was broken. Lily was sad and asked her dad if they could fix the car. Her dad said they needed a dependable mechanic to fix it. + +Lily asked her mom what "dependable" meant. Her mom said it meant someone you can trust to do a good job. Lily said she believed they could find a good mechanic and begged her parents to try. + +Her parents were impressed by Lily's determination and decided to try finding a mechanic. They found a dependable one who fixed their car in no time. Lily was happy and learned that if you believe in something and try hard, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her bunny and the cord on its ear came loose. The cord was rough and scratchy. + +Lily tried to fix the cord, but she didn't know how. She asked her mommy for help, but mommy was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily tried to fix it herself. But then, the cord disappeared! + +Lily looked everywhere for the cord, but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that her daddy was good at fixing things. She asked him for help and he was able to fix the cord on her bunny. Lily was happy again and hugged her bunny tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely vase in her room with pretty flowers. One day, her friend came to visit and said the flowers were beautiful. Lily's friend wanted to borrow the vase to put flowers in her own room. Lily said yes and her friend was very happy. The vase looked so pretty in her friend's room with new flowers. When her friend returned the vase, Lily was happy to have it back in her room with her own flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very huge and had a long trunk. One day, Ellie decided to go on a journey to find some tasty fruits. She walked and walked for a long time until she found a big banana tree. + +Ellie was so happy to find the banana tree that she decided to bow down and say thank you. She ate all the bananas she could find and filled her belly. Then, she continued on her journey and found a river. She was very thirsty and drank a lot of water from the river. + +Finally, Ellie was tired and decided to go back home. She walked and walked until she saw her friends, the monkeys. They were very happy to see her and asked her about her journey. Ellie smiled and told them all about her adventure. From that day on, Ellie and the monkeys were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a shiny hoop that she loved to play with. One day, Lily saw that her hoop was dirty and not shiny anymore. She decided to polish it with a cloth. + +While she was polishing her hoop, her little brother came and said, "That hoop is stupid, I don't like it." Lily felt sad when she heard that, but she didn't let it bother her. She kept polishing her hoop until it was shiny again. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her hoop. She showed her brother how shiny it was now. He was impressed and said, "Wow, that hoop looks great now!" Lily smiled and was happy that her hard work paid off. From that day on, Lily made sure to polish her hoop every time it got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny named Bun-Bun that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with Bun-Bun outside when she accidentally dropped him in the grass. + +"Oh no, Bun-Bun disappeared!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll find him," said her mom. + +They looked and looked, but Bun-Bun was nowhere to be found. Just when Lily was about to give up, she saw a tiny inch of his ear sticking out from under a leaf. + +"Look, Mommy! There he is!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mom picked up Bun-Bun and gave him back to Lily. She hugged him tight and felt the warm sunshine on her face. She was so happy that Bun-Bun didn't disappear forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. Her notebook was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw that the sky was cloudy. She knew it was going to rain. She wanted to go outside and play, but she didn't want her notebook to get wet. + +So, Lily decided to stay inside and draw pictures in her notebook. She was very busy drawing flowers, butterflies, and rainbows. + +Later that day, it started to rain very hard. Lily was happy that she stayed inside because her notebook was safe and dry. She smiled and thought to herself, "I'm glad I stayed busy in my notebook today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom asked her to go inside and take a nap. + +Lily was excited about playing, so she didn't want to take a nap. But her mom said, "Lily, you need to take a nap so you can have energy to play later." + +Lily went inside and climbed up the step to her bed. She saw a pencil on her bed and picked it up. She said, "Mom, this pencil is sharp!" + +Her mom replied, "Be careful, don't hurt yourself." Lily took her nap and woke up feeling refreshed. She went outside to play with her friends, happy and full of energy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, while digging, she found a worm. The worm was wiggling and squirming in her hand. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and saw the worm. "Ew, that's gross!" he said. + +Lily said, "No, worms are cool! They help the plants grow." + +Timmy didn't believe her, so Lily decided to teach him. She showed him how the worm crawled through the dirt and how it made the soil better for the plants. + +After a while, Timmy said, "You're right, Lily. Worms aren't so bad after all." + +Lily felt happy that she could teach her friend something new. They continued to play outside and enjoy the sunshine, but now Timmy didn't mind the worms as much. He even helped Lily find some more to study. They both agreed that worms might be bitter to eat, but they were still pretty cool creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. One day, Sally went to the beach with her family. She saw a big rock and wanted to see what was underneath. She tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, Sally saw an oyster on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her family. They were all very happy and proud of her. But then, Sally realized that her hands were messy from the sand and dirt. + +Her mom told her that it's important to clean up after ourselves and not make a messy environment. Sally learned that even though she couldn't lift the rock, she could still make a difference by keeping the beach clean. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The restaurant was very bright and colorful. + +Lily looked around and saw a boy with a cool jacket. She said to the boy, "I like your jacket, it's so bright!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you! It has a zipper too, do you want to zip it up?" Lily nodded and zipped up the boy's jacket. + +After they finished their meal, Lily's mom gave her a surprise. It was a new backpack with a zipper. Lily was so happy and said, "I can't wait to use my new backpack and show it to my friends!" Her mom replied, "I'm sure they will love it, just like how you love using your fork to eat spaghetti." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to school. She had a pink backpack and a smile on her face. In class, she was drawing a picture when she realized she made a mistake. She looked for her eraser, but she forgot it at home. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you have an eraser?" Her friend said, "Yes, I have one." But when Lily used it, she got confused because it was a different color than hers. "This eraser is blue, not pink," Lily said. + +Her friend replied, "Oh, I forgot to tell you. I lost my pink eraser, so I borrowed my brother's blue one." Lily understood and continued to fix her picture. She was happy to have a friend who could help her, even if it was with a different colored eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore new places. One day, he went on an adventure to find a big city. He walked and walked until he finally found one. + +When Timmy arrived, he noticed that the city was very dirty. He said to himself, "This city needs some cleaning." Suddenly, he saw a man cleaning the streets. Timmy asked the man, "Why is this city so dirty?" + +The man replied, "People throw their trash on the ground instead of putting it in the trash can." Timmy thought about it and said, "That's not good. We should put our trash in the trash can to keep the city clean." The man smiled and said, "You're right, little boy. Let's clean up this city together." And so, Timmy and the man worked together to make the city clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub with her rubber duckies. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, we need to replace the bathtub. It's too old and broken." + +Lily didn't understand what "replace" meant, so her mommy explained, "We need to get a new bathtub. That means we will take away the old one and put a new one in its place." + +Lily was sad to see her old bathtub go, but happy that a new one was available. She asked her mommy, "Can I have pink bathtub, please?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can get a pink bathtub for you." + +Lily was so excited to have a new pink bathtub to play in with her rubber duckies. She thanked her mommy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her new bathtub and played in it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat steak, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, juicy steak for dinner. Timmy was so happy and he ate it all up. + +After dinner, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy accidentally hurt his knee. His friends tried to help him, but it still hurt a lot. Timmy started to cry and went back inside to his mom. + +"Mom, my knee hurts," Timmy said. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Maybe I can give you some ice to make it feel better," his mom replied. + +But it didn't help. Timmy's knee hurt so much that he had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy's knee had gotten infected and he got very sick. In the end, Timmy passed away and his mom was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to load the plates on the table for dinner. Lily was so excited to be helpful. + +As they were eating, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some pepper on her food. Lily said yes and her mom passed her the pepper shaker. Lily was a little too excited and shook the pepper too hard, making a big mess on the table. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But next time, let's be careful with the pepper." From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful when using the pepper. She learned that being helpful also meant being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a 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 saw a big church. It was so loud inside with people singing and talking. + +Lily's mom told her they could go inside and see what was happening. But Lily didn't want to go. She told her mom a lie and said she was scared. Her mom said it was okay and they went to play on the swings instead. + +Later that day, there was a big storm. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was pouring down. Lily's house was not strong enough and it fell down. Lily and her mom were hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily realized that she should have gone to the church with her mom. The people there could have helped them. She felt sad and wished she had told the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she found a snack on the ground and wanted to eat it. But her mommy told her that it was dirty and she shouldn't eat it. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a clean snack to eat. Lily was happy and ate it all up. Her mommy told her that it's important to eat clean snacks so that she doesn't get sick. Lily learned that it's better to wait for a clean snack than to eat a dirty one and get sick. + +From that day on, Lily always waited for her mommy to give her a clean snack to eat. She never ate a dirty snack again. And she was happy and healthy because of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a little green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Lily decided to take the caterpillar home with her. She put it in a jar with some leaves and watched it closely. Every day, she would check on it and give it fresh leaves to eat. + +One day, something exciting happened. The caterpillar started to turn! It spun a little cocoon around itself and stayed inside for a long time. Lily waited and waited, until finally, the cocoon started to move. + +Out came a beautiful butterfly, with wings as green as the grass. Lily was so happy that she had helped the caterpillar turn into a butterfly. She let it go outside, and it flew away to its new home. From that day on, Lily loved to watch the butterflies fluttering around her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her magnets. She had a big magnet and a small magnet. The big magnet was very fast and could pick up lots of things. The small magnet was not as fast, but it was still very strong. + +One day, Lily went to her friend Timmy's house. Timmy had some magnets too. "Can we play with our magnets together?" Lily asked. "Sure!" said Timmy. + +They played with their magnets for a while, picking up all kinds of things. Then, Lily's big magnet and Timmy's small magnet got stuck together. "Oh no! How do we part them?" asked Lily. "I don't know," said Timmy. + +They tried pulling them apart, but they wouldn't budge. "Maybe we need a bigger magnet," said Lily. They went to ask Timmy's mom if she had a bigger magnet. She did, and it worked! They were able to part the magnets and continue playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went on a trip to a big hotel. + +At the hotel, Lily met a friendly lady who asked, "How much does Brownie weigh?" Lily didn't know, so the lady suggested they use a scale to find out. They put Brownie on the scale and it showed that he weighed four pounds. + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Brownie is heavy!" The lady smiled and said, "Yes, he is. But he's also very cute and cuddly." Lily agreed and hugged Brownie tightly. + +After their adventure at the hotel, Lily and Brownie went back home. Lily's mom asked, "Did you have fun at the hotel?" Lily replied, "Yes! We found out how much Brownie weighs and he's four pounds!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you had fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to catch bugs in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a museum. Timmy was so excited to see all the cool things inside. + +As they were walking around, Timmy accidentally dropped his ice cream on the floor. It made a big, dirty mess. His mommy said, "Timmy, be careful! You made a mess!" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." But then he saw a big butterfly fly by and he forgot all about the mess. He tried to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. + +Timmy's mommy laughed and said, "Maybe next time you can catch a butterfly outside, not in the museum!" Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around in the grass and play with its friends. One day, the sun was very hot and the bunny got tired. It looked for some shade to rest under. Finally, it found a big tree that had a lot of shade. The bunny felt happy and cool under the tree. + +But then, the bunny got impatient. It wanted to play with its friends again. So, it hopped out from the shade and went to find them. The bunny hopped and hopped until it found its friends. They played together and had a lot of fun. When the sun started to go down, the bunny went back to the tree and rested in the shade again. It was a happy bunny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the movie theater to watch a new movie. + +Lily was excited, but as soon as the movie started, she got scared. The bad guy in the movie was very mean and Lily didn't like it. She wanted to leave, but her mommy and daddy told her to relax and that everything would be okay. + +After a while, Lily started to feel better and enjoyed the rest of the movie. When they got home, Lily told her mommy and daddy that she didn't like the bad guy in the movie. Her mommy and daddy smiled and said that they didn't like him either. They were happy that Lily had a good time and that they could watch movies together as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because she had a lot of friends. One day, she was flying in the sky when she saw her friend, a little mouse named Squeak, who was crying. + +Tweet asked, "Why are you crying, Squeak?" + +Squeak replied, "I am hungry, but I cannot find any food." + +Tweet had an idea. She said, "Come with me, Squeak. I know where we can find some oats to eat." + +So, they flew to a farm where they found a big field of green oats. They ate as much as they wanted and were very happy. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other and share their food. When we help others, we feel good too. And when we work together, we can soar high like the little bird and find what we need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and peas. One day, her mom made her a big plate of vegetables for dinner. But Lily accidentally spilled her plate on the floor and all the vegetables went everywhere. + +Lily started to cry because she was sad she couldn't eat her yummy vegetables. Her mom saw her crying and knew just what to do. She picked up all the vegetables and put them back on Lily's plate. Lily was so happy and comfortable again, knowing she could eat her vegetables. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will restore your plate of vegetables." And just like that, Lily had her favorite dinner again. She ate all her vegetables and was very happy. From then on, Lily knew that even if things get messy, her mom would always make her comfortable and restore her favorite foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories, especially a novel about a princess. One day, Lily went to the library to borrow a new book. She saw a bright cover and wanted to read it too. + +As she was leaving, the librarian reminded her to return the book in two weeks. "Don't forget to bring it back," the librarian said kindly. Lily nodded her head and promised to remember. + +When she got home, Lily showed her mom the bright book she borrowed. "Mommy, look at this pretty book! Can we read it together?" she asked excitedly. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's start now." + +Lily snuggled up with her mom and they read the novel together. She loved the story so much that she wanted to read it again and again. And when it was time to return the book, Lily remembered to bring it back to the library, just like the librarian reminded her to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite teddy bear that she valued very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and saw the teddy bear. Her friend was envious of the teddy bear and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily didn't want to share her teddy bear because she valued it so much. Her friend started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to show her friend a special note that came with the teddy bear. The note said that the teddy bear was meant to be shared with friends because it brings happiness to everyone. + +Lily's friend was happy to hear this and they both played with the teddy bear together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing her valued things with her friends can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a pig on the way. The pig was very big and pink. + +Lily said, "Hi pig! You are so big and pink. Are you an ordinary pig?" + +The pig replied, "Yes, I am just an ordinary pig. What are you doing here?" + +Lily said, "I am going for a walk. Do you want to come with me?" + +The pig said, "Yes, I would like that." + +As they walked, Lily stumbled on a rock. The pig helped her up and they continued their walk. They had a lot of fun together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her paper. One day, she asked her mommy for a new coloring book. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the store and print a new one!" + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful pink chair. She asked her mommy, "Can we buy that furniture for my room?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be obedient and always sit in it nicely." + +Lily promised and they bought the pink chair. When they got home, Lily sat in her new chair and colored in her new coloring book. She was very happy and obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clever and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a jar of candy on the table. He wanted to eat all the candy, but the jar was too tight. Timmy struggled and struggled, but he couldn't open it. + +Timmy asked his mommy for help. She told him that sometimes we have to struggle to get what we want, but we should never give up. Timmy tried again, and this time he used his clever mind. He found a spoon and used it to pry open the jar. + +Timmy learned that even when things are hard, we can use our cleverness and never give up. He shared his candy with his friends and they all had a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved eating fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a terrible sight - all the fruit was spoiled and rotten! Sally was sad and said, "Mommy, can we restore the fruit so we can eat it?" Her mom replied, "No, Sally. We cannot restore spoiled fruit. Let's find some fresh fruit instead." They walked around the market and found some fresh fruit that looked delicious. Sally was happy and said, "Yay! Let's buy these and go home to eat them." And so, they bought the fresh fruit and went home to enjoy a delicious snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her friend Timmy. They ran around and played on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a ball on the ground. She picked it up and said to Timmy, "Let's throw it back and forth!" They threw the ball back and forth for a while, but then it accidentally went over the fence. + +Lily said, "Oh no! What do we do now?" Timmy replied, "Let's go to the church next door and ask for help." So they went to the church and asked the kind pastor if he could help them get the ball back. He smiled and said, "Of course! I have a long stick that I can use to reach it." And with that, he retrieved the ball and gave it back to Lily and Timmy. They were so happy and grateful, they thanked the pastor and ran back to continue playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very shy and didn't like to be around people. One day, he saw a group of kids playing and he wanted to join in, but he was too scared. Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared and gave him the power to reverse his shyness. + +The elephant was so happy and he ran to the kids to play with them. They were surprised to see such a big animal playing with them, but they were happy too. The elephant had so much fun that he forgot he was shy before. + +From that day on, the elephant was no longer shy and he loved playing with the kids. He even became their friend and they would play together every day. The magic fairy was happy to see the elephant happy and she knew that he would never be shy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy was very excited and started to run as fast as he could. But then, he tripped and fell down. He was embarrassed because all of his friends saw him fall. + +After a while, Timmy got up and started to run again. He was determined to win the race. As he ran, he leaned forward to go faster. Soon, he caught up to his friends and won the race! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. His friends cheered for him and he felt like a champion. From that day on, Timmy knew that even if he fell down, he could always get back up and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn donkey who lived in a town. He never listened to anyone and always did what he wanted. One day, the donkey decided to go on a long journey to explore the world. + +As he walked through the town, he saw a group of ants working hard to gather food for the winter. The donkey laughed and said, "Why are you working so hard? The winter is so far away!" But the ants didn't listen and continued to work. + +The donkey continued on his journey and had a lot of fun. But as the days went by, he realized he had no food or water left. He was lost and alone. Suddenly, he remembered the ants and their hard work. He wished he had listened to them. In the end, the stubborn donkey learned a valuable lesson: it's always better to listen to others and work hard than to do what you want and end up in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wanted to buy a new vest for his pet dog, Max. Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw many vests. He wanted to buy the red vest because it was his favorite color. But the red vest was too hard and scratchy. + +Timmy looked at the blue vest and it was soft and cozy. He decided to buy the blue vest for Max. When they got home, Timmy put the vest on Max and he looked so cute. Max loved his new vest and wagged his tail happily. Timmy was happy too because he made his pet happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They looked exactly the same because they were born at the same time. One twin had black hair, and the other had brown hair. They loved to play together and laugh a lot. + +One day, the twins went to the park to play. They saw a dog running around, and they laughed because it was so funny. The dog was chasing a ball, but it couldn't catch it. The twins thought it was hilarious. + +Suddenly, the black-haired twin saw a butterfly and chased after it. The brown-haired twin followed, but they couldn't catch it. They laughed and laughed because they had so much fun chasing the butterfly. + +When it was time to go home, the twins were tired but happy. They hugged each other and said, "I love you, twin." They went home with big smiles on their faces, still laughing about the funny dog and the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog. He loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, his owner said "Hurry up, it's time for lunch!" The dog got very excited because he loved to eat. He ran as fast as he could to the kitchen. + +When he got there, his owner had made him a big bowl of food. The dog ate it all up very quickly because he was so hungry. After lunch, the dog went back to playing outside. He was so happy to be outside in the sunshine, chasing his ball and having fun. + +As the day went on, the sun started to set and the sky turned pink and orange. The dog knew it was time to go inside and go to bed. He was tired from all his playing and eating. So he curled up in his bed and went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of green grass. One day, a loud truck came to the field. The truck had lots of things inside it to supply the field. The driver got out and started to put things on the ground. He gave the grass some water and some food to help it grow big and strong. The grass was so happy and grew taller and taller. The driver smiled and drove away, knowing he had helped the grass grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she was drawing a big flower when she accidentally dropped the chalk into a deep hole. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My chalk is gone! What can I do?" + +Just then, her big brother Jack came by. "Don't worry, Lily," said Jack. "I'll pull the chalk out for you." + +Jack reached down into the hole and pulled the chalk out. Lily was so happy and felt safe knowing that her big brother was there to help her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold onto her chalk tightly so it wouldn't fall into any more holes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the beach with her family. They saw a big yacht in the distance. + +Lily said, "Wow, that boat is so big! I want to go on it!" + +Her mom replied, "Sorry, Lily. We can't go on that yacht. It belongs to someone else." + +Lily pouted and said, "I hate that yacht! It's not fair that we can't go on it." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still have fun at the beach." + +And so, Lily and her family built sandcastles and played in the waves. Even though they couldn't go on the yacht, they still had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy matches, but her mommy always said they were dangerous. One day, Lily accidentally dropped one and it started a fire. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her big brother came to help her. He told her to pass him a bucket of water and he put out the fire. Lily was so happy and grateful that her brother saved the day. From then on, she promised to never play with matches again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her couch and watch her favorite cartoon. One day, her friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to watch a different show, but Lily didn't want to share the couch. Her friend felt sad and asked Lily a question. "Why are you being selfish?" she asked. Lily didn't know what selfish meant, so her friend explained that it meant not sharing. Lily felt bad and decided to let her friend choose the show they watched together on the couch. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing was important and that being selfish wasn't nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, and he wanted dinner. His mom made him some yummy spaghetti with tomato sauce. Timmy ate all his dinner and was very happy. + +After dinner, Timmy went outside to play. He found a big rock and started digging in the dirt. Suddenly, he discovered a shiny gold coin! Timmy was so excited and ran to show his mom. + +When Timmy's mom saw the gold coin, she was very proud of him for being so obedient and always listening to her. She gave him a big hug and told him he could keep the coin as a reward for being such a good boy. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and did his chores without complaining. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big castle on a hill and decided to collect some special stones from there. + +When she arrived at the castle, she saw that it was very messy and dirty. There were lots of things lying around and it was hard to walk. She felt sad for the castle and wanted to help clean it up. + +Suddenly, a mean dragon appeared and tried to stop Lily from collecting the stones. But Lily was brave and stood up to the dragon. She told him that it's not nice to be mean and that everyone should help keep things clean and tidy. + +The dragon listened to Lily and helped her clean up the castle. From that day on, Lily and the dragon became good friends and always made sure to keep things clean and tidy. The moral of the story is that it's important to help keep things clean and tidy, even if it's not your mess. +Once upon a time, a little birdie flew high in the sky. The birdie was looking for a place to make a nest. It saw a tree with a big hole and thought it would be a perfect place for a nest. + +But the hole was dirty, and the birdie didn't want to make a nest in a dirty place. So, it went to look for some sticks to clean the hole. + +While the birdie was looking for sticks, it heard a little girl's voice. The little girl said, "I want to catch the birdie!" The birdie got scared and flew away. + +The little girl saw the dirty hole and said, "Ew, that's a dirty place for a nest." The birdie heard the girl and flew back. It chirped, "Thank you for not catching me. Can you help me clean this dirty hole?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you." Together, they cleaned the hole and made a beautiful nest. The birdie was happy to have a new home, and the little girl was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved aeroplanes. He liked to watch them fly up in the sky. One day, Tim saw a fat man who was designing an aeroplane. The man was drawing pictures of the aeroplane on a big piece of paper. Tim was very interested in what the man was doing, so he went over to see. + +The man showed Tim his designs for the aeroplane. Tim thought they were very cool. The man explained that he was making the aeroplane bigger so that more people could fit inside. Tim thought that was a great idea. He wished he could fly in the aeroplane too. + +After a while, the man finished his designs and left. Tim went home, but he couldn't stop thinking about the aeroplane. He decided that one day, he would design his own aeroplane, just like the fat man did. And maybe one day, he would get to fly in it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her prevent the cookies from getting eaten by the ants. + +Lily asked, "How can I help, mommy?" + +"You can put the cookies in the cupboard," replied her mom. + +"But the cupboard is broken," said Lily. + +"Oh no! Then we need to fix it first," said her mom. + +They fixed the cupboard together and put the cookies inside. Lily felt happy that she helped prevent the ants from eating the cookies. And she got to eat some too! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to go on walks with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max saw a cat and he wanted to chase it. Sarah said, "No, Max. You need to heel." Max didn't want to listen and he ran after the cat. Sarah was sad and said, "Max, that was stupid. You need to listen to me." + +The next day, Sarah took Max on a walk again. This time, Max saw a squirrel and he wanted to chase it. But then he remembered what Sarah had said and he stopped himself. Sarah was so happy and said, "Good job, Max! You encouraged yourself to heel and listen to me." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Max always heeled when Sarah told him to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was wearing a pretty pink skirt that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Sally said, "I'm hungry. Does anyone have something tasty to eat?" Lily remembered that her mom had packed her favorite snack in her backpack. She took out a banana and gave it to Sally. Sally said, "Mmm, this is so tasty!" + +Just then, Lily saw a little boy trying to pinch her friend's toy. She said, "Hey, that's not nice! You can't take things without asking." The little boy said sorry and gave the toy back. Lily felt happy that she stood up for her friend. They continued to play and have fun until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect honey from flowers. One day, while Buzz was flying, he saw a big flower with lots of honey inside. He flew towards it, but suddenly a gust of wind struck him and he fell down. + +Buzz was sad because he couldn't get the honey. But then he saw a lively butterfly. The butterfly said, "Don't worry Buzz, I'll help you get the honey!" The butterfly flew around the flower and struck it with its wings. The honey spilled out and Buzz was able to collect it. + +Buzz was happy and thanked the butterfly. From that day on, Buzz and the butterfly became friends and they would often fly around together, looking for more honey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her dolls and toys. One day, she pretended to be a superhero and saved her teddy bear from a cobweb in the corner of her room. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her for dinner. She made a soup that tasted really sour and Lily didn't like it. She pretended to eat it, but she really just pushed it around her plate. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and had a bad dream. In her dream, she was stuck in a big cobweb and couldn't get out. She tried to pretend she was a superhero again, but it didn't work. + +When she woke up, she realized it was just a dream. But she still felt scared and didn't want to play pretend anymore. Lily learned that sometimes pretending can be fun, but it's important to face real things too. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep in a big chest all day. One day, the cat's owner asked him to help with the chores. The cat said, "I don't want to help. I just want to sleep." + +The owner said, "If you help me, I will pay you with a treat." The cat thought about it and decided to help. He swept the floor and dusted the furniture. + +After he finished, the owner gave him a treat. The cat was happy and went back to sleep in his chest. From that day on, the cat was not so lazy anymore. He liked to help and get paid with treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to keep things in her pockets like rocks and flowers. One day, she found a mysterious herb in the garden. She didn't know what it was, but she decided to keep it in her pocket. + +As she walked around with the herb in her pocket, she felt something strange. She felt like the herb was talking to her! She didn't know what it was saying, but it made her feel happy. + +When Lily got home, she showed the herb to her mom. Her mom didn't know what it was either, but she thought it smelled nice. They decided to keep the herb in a special jar on the windowsill. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the herb every day and talk to it. She didn't know why it was mysterious, but she loved it anyway. And the herb seemed to love her back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. The village was very noisy because there were lots of animals like cows and chickens. + +One day, Lily and her family went for a walk. They passed by a big field where they saw some cows eating grass. Lily was very happy to see the cows. She wanted to pet them but her mommy said no. + +As they continued walking, they saw some chickens running around. Lily thought they were very funny. They passed by a big tree where they saw some birds singing. Lily loved the sound of the birds. It was a beautiful day for a walk in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her flashlight. It was her favorite toy. One day, Lily and her friend Jack went on an adventure in the forest. They were having so much fun until they realized they were lost. + +Lily said, "Let's count the trees to find our way back." Jack thought that was a stupid idea, but Lily insisted. They counted and counted until they found their way back home. From that day on, Lily and Jack always brought their flashlights and counted the trees whenever they went on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big wall that she wanted to climb. She stepped on a rock and then stepped on another rock until she was on top of the wall. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She looked down and saw a big dog barking at her. Lily was very fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind man came by and saw what was happening. He said to Lily, "Don't be afraid, I will help you." He stepped up onto the wall and picked up Lily. "Thank you," said Lily. "You're welcome," said the man. From that day on, Lily was always careful when she stepped on things and she never climbed that wall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing in the hall when he fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried until his mommy came to help him. She gave him a big hug and told him to stay still while she got a band-aid. + +Timmy tried to stay still, but he was still hurting. His mommy kissed his knee and put a band-aid on it. She told him to stay in the hall and play quietly while she finished making dinner. Timmy played with his toys and soon forgot about his hurt knee. + +When dinner was ready, Timmy's mommy called him to come to the kitchen. Timmy ran to the kitchen, but his mommy reminded him to stay in the hall and wash his hands first. Timmy washed his hands and then sat down to eat dinner with his mommy. They talked about their day and Timmy forgot all about his hurt knee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy started feeling sick. She had an emergency and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was sad because she missed her mommy, but her daddy told her that mommy would be okay. Lily's daddy took her to the park to play with her friends. Her favorite toy, a popular stuffed bear, came with her. + +While playing, Lily felt happy and forgot about her mommy being away. She knew that her mommy would come back soon and everything would be okay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot was very popular in the neighborhood because he was always wagging his tail and giving kisses. One day, Spot found a bone in the yard. He wanted to share it with his friend, True the cat. But when he tried to split the bone in half, it broke into many little pieces. Spot was sad because he couldn't share the bone with True. + +Later that day, Spot saw True playing with a ball of yarn. Spot wanted to play too, but True didn't want to share. Spot got angry and chased True. True ran away and hid in a tree. Spot tried to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his leg badly and had to go to the vet. The vet said that Spot's leg was broken and he couldn't run or play for a long time. + +Spot was very sad because he couldn't play with True or any of his friends. He realized that he should have been happy with what he had and not try to take things that weren't his. From that day on, Spot learned to be happy with what he had and to always share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and wear her favorite jacket with a zipper. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy crying. She asked him what was wrong. + +The boy said he lost his toy car and was sad. Lily wanted to help him find it. They searched together and finally found the toy car. The boy was happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily said, "It's okay. Helping others is important. We should always value kindness." The boy smiled and said, "You're right. You're a harmless friend." Lily smiled and they played together with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was a mighty duck who loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky saw a big, mean dog coming towards him. The dog wanted to eat Ducky for dinner! + +Ducky was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to swim away, but the dog was too fast. Just when the dog was about to catch him, Ducky had an idea. He turned around and flapped his wings as hard as he could. The dog was surprised and stopped in his tracks. + +Ducky kept flapping his wings until he reached the other side of the pond. He was safe! He felt mighty and proud of himself for escaping the dog. From that day on, Ducky knew that he could finish any challenge that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie's friend, a monkey named Max, mentioned that he had found some oil on the ground. Ellie was curious and went to see the oil. + +The oil was shiny and slippery. Ellie wanted to touch the oil, but Max warned her that it was dangerous. They decided to tell their other friends about the oil, so they could all be careful. + +Ellie and Max went to find their other friends and mentioned the oil they had found. Everyone was surprised and grateful for the warning. They all played together in the jungle, but made sure to avoid the oil. From that day on, Ellie and her friends were always careful and looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the plants grow. One day, she decided to plant some radishes. She watered them every day and waited patiently for them to grow big and red. + +One morning, Lily went to check on her radishes and saw that they were gone! She looked around and saw her little brother, Timmy, holding a bunch of radishes. Lily was so angry that she screamed at him, "Those are my radishes! Give them back!" + +Timmy looked scared and started to cry. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know they were yours. I just wanted to try them," he said quietly. + +Lily realized that she had been too loud and didn't want to scare her brother anymore. She took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You can have some radishes, but next time, please ask me first." From that day on, Lily and Timmy shared the radishes and played together quietly in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. Tim loved playing football, but he was too shy to join the other children playing in the park. + +One day, Tim found a football lying on the ground. He picked it up and started playing with it by himself. Suddenly, his mom's phone rang. She answered it and talked for a while. + +"Who was that?" Tim asked his mom. + +"It was your friend Jack's mom. She wants to know if you want to come over and play football with Jack," his mom replied. + +Tim was nervous, but he really wanted to play football with Jack. So, he said yes and went over to Jack's house. They had so much fun playing football together that Tim forgot all about being shy. From then on, Tim was no longer afraid to join in on the fun with the other children in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the big, wild forest near his house. One day, he saw a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest. Timmy wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. + +He asked his mom, "Can I pick up the bird and bring it inside to nurse it back to health?" His mom said, "Yes, but we need to be careful and make sure we don't hurt it." + +Timmy took the bird inside and made a cozy bed for it in a box with some soft blankets. He fed the bird tiny bits of food and water with a dropper. After a few days, the bird was strong enough to fly back to its nest. Timmy felt happy that he was able to help the little bird. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others when we can. It's important to be kind and allow others to feel loved and cared for, just like Timmy did for the baby bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. They would go to the lake and sit in their boat. Grandpa would put a hook on the fishing line and teach Lily how to pull it back and forth in the water. + +One day, Lily felt very hot and tired. She wanted to go home, but grandpa said they had to catch one more fish. Lily pulled the fishing line and suddenly felt a tug. She had caught a big fish! + +Grandpa helped Lily pull the fish into the boat. They were both very happy. Lily forgot all about feeling hot and tired. She was proud of herself for catching the fish with grandpa's hook. From that day on, Lily loved going fishing even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, they decided to pretend they were playing a sport. Lily wanted to be the most graceful player, so she practiced her moves. + +When they started playing, Lily ran and jumped with grace. She felt so happy and proud of herself. Her friends clapped and cheered for her. They all had so much fun pretending to play a sport together. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily told her all about their pretend sport game and how she was the most graceful player. Her mom smiled and told her she was proud of her. Lily felt so happy and couldn't wait to play pretend again with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys. But one day, she saw her mom working very hard in the kitchen. Her mom was making a yummy cake and it smelled so good. Lily asked if she could help, but her mom said no because it was too noisy in the kitchen. + +Lily was sad but decided to play with her toys instead. As she was playing, she saw a piece of the cake on the counter. She wanted to taste it so badly. She climbed up on a chair and took a big bite. It tasted so good! + +But then, Lily started to feel funny. Her tummy hurt and she felt sick. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much cake and it made her very sick. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not eat things that aren't meant for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to travel to different places with her family. One day, they went to a park and had a picnic. Lily's mom made a delicious sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily loved it so much that she ate it all up! + +After lunch, Lily's dad noticed that his shirt had a hole in it. He had accidentally sat on a needle! Lily's mom quickly took out the needle and made sure her dad was okay. They decided to pack up and go home. Even though their trip was cut short, Lily still had fun traveling with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat avocados. He would eat them with a spoon and sometimes he would put them on toast. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought a lot of avocados for him. + +But when Timmy tried to carry all the avocados to the kitchen, he dropped them on the floor. Timmy felt sad because he loved his avocados. But then, his big sister came to help him. She supported him and together they picked up all the avocados. + +Timmy was happy again because he had his avocados and his big sister to help him. He felt lucky to have such a kind sister who was always there to support him. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always count on his sister whenever he needed a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink juice, but she always spilled it on her dress. Her mommy would give her a napkin to clean up the mess, but Lily would throw it on the floor. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house for a playdate. Her friend's mommy gave them both a glass of milk with a thick straw. Lily drank her milk too fast and spilled it on the table. Her friend's mommy gave her a napkin, but Lily didn't know how to use it. + +Her friend showed her how to use the napkin and Lily cleaned up the mess. She realized that it was important to use a napkin and not waste it. From that day on, Lily always used a napkin and drank her drinks slowly. She learned that it's important to be careful and not make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a collar around his neck that jingled when he ran. Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, loved to play with him. She would throw a ball and Spot would fetch it. Spot enjoyed playing with Lily. + +One day, Spot got lost. Lily was worried because she couldn't find him anywhere. She looked all over the park and even asked her friends if they had seen him. Just when she was about to give up, she heard the jingle of Spot's collar. He had been hiding behind a tree the whole time! Lily was so happy to find Spot and enjoy playing with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a wallet that he loved to store his money in. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. The store was big and had lots of toys and candy. Timmy wanted to buy a toy, but his mommy said no. She was harsh and told him he had to save his money. + +Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy. He put his wallet back in his pocket and they left the store. On the way home, they saw a homeless man on the street. Timmy felt bad for the man and wanted to help. He took out his wallet and gave the man some money. The man smiled and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He would swim all day and all night. + +One day, Nemo got stuck in a seaweed. He tried and tried to swim away, but he couldn't. Then, a thin crab came along and saw Nemo stuck. The crab went to find a mechanic fish to help. + +The mechanic fish came and fixed the seaweed so Nemo could swim away. Nemo was so happy and thanked the crab and mechanic fish. From that day on, Nemo made sure to swim carefully and avoid getting stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house at the top of a big hill. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park, but she had to pass through a valley to get there. She was scared because she heard that it wasn't safe to go alone. + +But then, Lily's mommy told her that she would go with her and they would be safe. They held hands and started to walk down the hill, into the valley. As they walked, they saw lots of pretty flowers and heard birds singing. Lily was happy and not scared anymore. + +Finally, they made it to the park and Lily played on the swings and had a picnic with her mommy. She was so happy that she passed through the valley and was safe with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup. She had a lot of different colors and types of makeup. She would display her makeup on her table and pick which one to use. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her makeup and thought it was so cool. They asked if they could use it too. Lily said yes and they all had fun putting on makeup together. + +After that day, Lily's makeup became very popular. Her friends told their friends and soon everyone wanted to play with her makeup. Lily was happy that her makeup was making so many people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a stranger sitting on a bench. Lily's mommy said it's okay to talk to strangers, but to be careful. The stranger smiled at Lily and asked her a number. Lily said "three" and the stranger smiled again. + +Lily played on the swings and slide, but she kept looking at the stranger. She thought the stranger was fine because they were smiling. After a while, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the stranger and waved. The stranger waved back and said "bye bye". + +Lily told her mommy about the stranger and how they asked her a number. Her mommy was proud of Lily for being brave and talking to a stranger in a safe way. From that day on, Lily felt happy when she thought about the stranger in the park. +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 skeleton on the ground. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy! There's a skeleton in the park!" Lily said. + +Her mom went to see and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a toy skeleton. Let's take it home and polish it to make it shiny." + +Lily was excited to help her mom. They took the weak and dusty skeleton home and polished it until it was sparkling. Lily was proud of their work and put the skeleton on her bookshelf. From that day on, Lily loved to show her friends her shiny skeleton. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and dolls. One day, she was playing with her toy cars when she accidentally bumped into the table where her mommy's glass was sitting. The glass fell down and broke into many little pieces. + +Mommy heard the sound and came running into the room. She saw the broken glass and got very upset. "Lily, you need to be more careful! You broke my favorite glass!" she said. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to make it better. "I'm sorry mommy. I'll be more careful next time. Can I help clean it up?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me pick up the pieces. But first, we need to make sure we stop and put on some shoes so we don't hurt our feet on the glass. And remember, we always need to be careful around open glasses." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was walking in the forest when he saw a little bird. The bird had hurt her shoulder and couldn't fly. The bear felt sad for the bird and wanted to help her. + +He picked up the bird and carried her to his cave. He made her a cozy nest and gave her some food. The bird felt fine and happy. + +But one day, the bear had to leave the cave to find some food. Before he left, he locked the cave so that no one could come in and hurt the bird. When he came back, he unlocked the cave and saw that the bird was still fine. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very shy and didn't like to talk to other people. One day, her mom asked her to help her iron some clothes. Lily didn't want to because she was too shy to ask for help. + +But her mom told her that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. So, Lily asked her mom to help her iron the clothes. Her mom was happy to help her and showed her how to do it. + +After they were done, Lily felt proud of herself for asking for help and for learning something new. She realized that it's okay to be shy, but it's also important to ask for help when we need it. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy anymore and she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. One day, Lily was trying to ride up a big hill, but it was very difficult. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, a kind man came up to her and said, "Do you need some help with your scooter?" Lily nodded her head and the man pushed her up the hill. When they got to the top, Lily said, "Thank you so much! You helped me!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. It's always nice to help others." From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a difficult time with her scooter, she could ask for help and someone would be there to lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the big green field and hit the ball with a stick. Timmy's dad always told him that playing golf was a healthy way to have fun. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big chocolate cake. Timmy was so happy and ate the whole cake by himself. But after eating all that cake, Timmy's tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom told him that eating too much cake can spoil your tummy. + +Timmy learned that he needed to eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables to feel good and play golf with his dad. From that day on, Timmy made sure to eat healthy and not spoil his tummy with too much cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nice and loved to play outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and saw a butterfly. He wanted to poke the butterfly, but his mom said no because it might hurt the butterfly. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a letter on the ground. Timmy's mom picked it up and showed it to Timmy. "Look, Timmy, it's a stamp!" she said. Timmy thought it was very cool and wanted to stamp his hand with it. + +When they got home, Timmy showed his dad the stamp and told him about the butterfly. "I wanted to poke it, but mom said no," Timmy said. His dad explained that sometimes we have to be careful with small creatures. + +Timmy was happy to have learned something new and went to bed dreaming of butterflies and stamps. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had brown fur and he loved to play fetch with his owner. One day, Spot met a cat named Mittens. Mittens had soft white fur and she was very modest. Spot wanted to talk to Mittens, but he didn't know how. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail, hoping Mittens would notice him. Mittens saw Spot and walked over to him. They started to talk and Spot was so happy. Mittens told Spot that she was a very modest cat and that she liked to nap in the sun. Spot thought that was very interesting and asked Mittens if she wanted to play fetch with him. + +Mittens was hesitant at first, but Spot was persistent. They played fetch together and had so much fun. Spot realized that even though he and Mittens were different, they could still be friends. From that day on, Spot and Mittens would always talk and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, his mom said they were going to a festival. Timmy was excited because he heard there would be lots of candy and games. + +When they got to the festival, Timmy saw a lady folding paper into pretty shapes. He thought it was cool and asked if he could try. The lady gave him some paper and showed him how to fold it. Timmy was proud of his paper bird. + +After playing games and eating candy, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was tired but happy. He showed his paper bird to his dad and told him all about the festival. Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she was always impatient when it was time to clean up. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put away her toys in the cupboard. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she ignored her mom's request. + +After a while, Lily's mom came back and saw that the toys were still scattered all over the floor. She got angry and told Lily to clean up right away. But Lily was too impatient and didn't want to listen. So, her mom decided to take away her toys and put them in the cupboard. + +Lily was very upset and decided to destroy the cupboard. She kicked and punched it until it broke. But when she saw her toys inside, she felt very sad. She realized that she should have listened to her mom and cleaned up her toys. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. It flew high in the sky and landed at the airport. The sun was hot and made the plane feel warm. Suddenly, a fire started and the plane began to burn. Everyone ran away from the plane and the firefighters came to put out the fire. The bossy captain told everyone to stay calm and wait for help. In the end, everyone was safe and the plane was fixed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird who loved to sing. Every morning, the bird would wake up and sing a beautiful song to start the day. One day, the bird was flying and saw a napkin on the ground. The bird picked up the napkin with its beak and flew to the nearest tree to put it in a safe place. + +As the bird was flying back to its nest, it noticed a cat creeping up behind it. The bird quickly became alert and flew faster to escape from the cat. When the bird finally reached its nest, it felt safe and happy. It sang a joyful song to celebrate its escape from the cat and to thank the napkin for helping it hide from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a cat outside her house. She went outside to play with the cat. + +Lily said, "Hello, cat! Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat said, "Meow! Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily and the cat played together for a long time. They ran around and had fun. Then, the cat saw a mouse and tried to catch it. But the mouse was too fast and the cat couldn't catch it. + +Lily said, "Don't be foolish, cat. You can't catch that mouse. But don't worry, you can gain my love by playing with me." + +The cat stopped chasing the mouse and played with Lily instead. They had so much fun together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was a happy bird who loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. Lily was cold and shivering, so Blue asked her, "Why are you so cold?" + +Lily replied, "I don't have a coat to keep me warm." + +Blue thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! My feathers are very useful. I can give you some to make a coat." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Really? Will that work?" + +Blue replied, "Of course! My feathers are very warm. You can use them to make a coat and stay warm." + +Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you, Blue! You're so kind." + +And so, Blue gave Lily some of his feathers and she made a warm coat to wear. From that day on, they became good friends and flew together in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk in the park with his mom. As they were walking, Timmy stumbled and fell down. + +"Oh no! Are you okay, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," replied Timmy. "I just tripped over a rock." + +His mom helped him up and they continued their walk. As they were walking, they saw some gum on the ground. + +"Ew, gum!" said Timmy. "Why would someone spit out their gum like that?" + +"I don't know, Timmy," said his mom. "But we should be grateful that we don't step on it." + +Timmy nodded in agreement and they continued their walk, grateful for the things they had and the things they didn't step on. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a bird flying high in the sky and wanted to call it. She shouted, "Birdie, come here!" but the bird didn't hear her. + +Suddenly, Lily stubbed her toe on a rock and it hurt a lot. She cried and her mommy came running to help her. Her mommy kissed her toe and it felt better. + +After a while, Lily's daddy came home with a surprise. He bought her a cheap toy that she had been wanting for a long time. Lily was so happy and she called her friends to come play with her and her new toy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear that they named Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and cuddly and had a red bow around his neck. Lily and Max loved Fluffy very much and took turns to hug him and tell him stories. + +One day, their mom said, "It's time for your nap, Lily and Max. Put away your toys and go to your beds." Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to play more with Fluffy. They said, "No, mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play with Fluffy." + +Mom said, "You have to nap, Lily and Max. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn. And if you don't nap, you will be cranky and tired later. You can play with Fluffy after your nap. Now, choose who will take Fluffy to bed with them." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and then at Fluffy. They both wanted Fluffy. They said, "I want Fluffy. No, I want Fluffy. Give me Fluffy. No, you give me Fluffy." They started to pull Fluffy from each other. Fluffy's bow came off. Fluffy's arm ripped. Fluffy's stuffing came out. Fluffy looked sad and hurt. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Fluffy and said, "Oh, no, Lily and Max. What have you done? You have spoiled Fluffy. You have been very naughty. You have to share your toys, not fight over them. Now, Fluffy needs to be fixed. And you need to say sorry to Fluffy and to each other. And you need to nap without Fluffy. Maybe you will learn to be nicer to Fluffy and to each other." + +Lily and Max felt bad. They said sorry to Fluffy and to each other. They hugged Fluffy and gave him to mom. Mom said, "I will try to fix Fluffy, but he may not be the same as before. You have to be more careful with your toys. They are not just things. They are your friends. Now, go to your beds and nap. I hope you have sweet dreams." + +Lily and Max went to their beds and napped. They napped hard. They missed Fluffy. They hoped Fluffy would be okay. They hoped mom would forgive them. They hoped they would play with Fluffy again. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and to be gentle. They learned not to spoil their toys. They learned to love Fluffy more. +Tim and Jen were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog near the swings. The dog was barking and growling. Tim and Jen were scared. + +"Let's go away," Jen said. "The dog is mean." + +But Tim wanted to be brave. He said, "No, I want to swing. The dog can't hurt me." + +He ran to the swings and tried to push the dog away. The dog did not like that. It bit Tim on the leg. Tim cried out in pain. + +Jen ran to help him. She shouted, "Bad dog! Go away!" She threw her toy at the dog. The dog ran away, but Tim was still hurt. + +Jen hugged Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. You were brave, but the dog was mean. We need to find a grown-up. They can help you." + +Tim nodded. He was bleeding and he felt sick. He said, "Jen, you are a good friend. You remind me of my mom. She always makes me feel better." + +Jen smiled. She said, "You remind me of my dad. He always tells me not to worry." + +They held hands and walked to the park gate. They hoped to find a grown-up soon. But they did not see anyone. The park was empty. They were alone and scared. They did not know what to do. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of blocks in the basement. They were very happy and started to build different things with the blocks. + +"Look, I made a house!" Lily said, showing her sister her creation. + +"That's nice, but I made a castle!" Ben said, showing his brother his creation. + +They both wanted to make their buildings bigger and better, but they soon ran out of blocks. They looked at each other's piles and saw that they had different colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Give me some of your blocks, please!" Lily said to Ben. + +"No, they are mine! Give me some of your blocks, please!" Ben said to Lily. + +They both grabbed each other's blocks and started to pull and tug. They did not want to share. They pulled so hard that they knocked down their buildings and made a big mess. + +"Hey, stop it!" their mom said, coming down the stairs. She saw the broken blocks and the angry twins. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the blocks? You have enough for both of you, if you share and work together. You should be kind and helpful, not greedy and selfish. That's not how you treat your sibling or your toys. Now, say sorry to each other and clean up this mess, please!" she said. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been mean and silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to their mom and thanked her for the blocks. They worked together to clean up the mess and rebuild their buildings. They used different colors and shapes of blocks and made them more beautiful and fun. They learned that sharing and cooperating is better than fighting and hoarding. They had more fun and were happier. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. They found some things that looked like fun. Lily put a hat on her head and a scarf around her neck. Ben put on a coat and a tie. They also found a shiny thing that had a hole in it. It was an ashtray. + +"Look, I have an ashtray!" Ben said. "I can put things in it and make smoke!" + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "That's not for playing. That's for daddy. He needs it when he smokes. He says it makes him feel better." + +"But I want to play with it!" Ben said. "It's mine now. I found it first. You can have this soft pillow instead." + +He grabbed the ashtray and ran away. Lily was angry. She wanted the ashtray too. She thought it was pretty. She chased after Ben. They ran around the room, shouting and pushing. They did not see the lamp on the table. They bumped into it and it fell down. It broke into pieces. The light went out. + +They heard a loud noise. It was daddy. He came into the room. He saw the mess. He saw the broken lamp. He saw the ashtray in Ben's hand. He was very angry. + +"What have you done?" he yelled. "You broke my lamp! You took my ashtray! You are very bad children! Go to your room now! No dinner for you!" + +He took the ashtray from Ben and threw it in the trash. He dragged Lily and Ben to their room. He slammed the door. He left them alone in the dark. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not played with the ashtray. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished daddy was not so mad. They wished they had a soft pillow to hug. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. But Lila was lazy and did not want to share her blocks with Ben. She always took the blocks that Ben wanted and did not give them back. + +"Give me that blue block, Lila!" Ben said. "I need it for my bridge." + +"No, it is mine!" Lila said. "You have enough blocks already." + +"But you have more than me!" Ben said. "That is not fair!" + +Lila did not care. She kept the blue block and replaced it with a green one that Ben did not like. She thought she was clever and Ben was silly. + +But then, Mom came into the living room and saw what Lila was doing. She was not happy with Lila. She said to her: + +"Lila, you are being very selfish and rude. You need to share your blocks with Ben and be nice to him. He is your brother and your friend. How would you feel if he did the same to you?" + +Lila did not answer. She felt ashamed and sorry. She knew Mom was right. She did not want to make Ben sad or angry. She wanted to play with him and have fun. + +She said to Ben: "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can have the blue block and any other block you want. Can we still play together?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He was glad that Lila apologized and changed her mind. He said to Lila: "Thank you, Lila. I forgive you. Yes, we can still play together. You are my sister and my friend." + +They hugged and gave each other their blocks. They continued to play with their blocks and made beautiful things together. They were happy and Mom was proud of them. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being selfish and rude hurts others and yourself. Being nice and generous makes others and yourself happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the goat in the farm. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to wear their boots and coats. It was cold and muddy outside. + +Tom and Lily ran to their room and put on their boots and coats. They were very happy and impatient. They wanted to see the goat right away. They did not wait for their mom. They ran out of the door and to the farm. + +The goat was in a pen with some hay and water. He saw Tom and Lily and made a loud noise. He wanted to play too. He jumped and ran around the pen. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They tried to pet the goat, but he was too fast and playful. + +"Goat, goat, come here!" Tom said. "We want to be your friends!" + +"Goat, goat, please be gentle!" Lily said. "We want to hug you!" + +The goat did not listen. He was having too much fun. He ran and jumped and bumped into Tom and Lily. He knocked them down and made their boots and coats dirty. He did not mean to hurt them, but he did not know how to play nice. + +Tom and Lily cried and ran back to the house. They were sad and scared. They wanted to play with the goat, but he was too rough and naughty. They told their mom what happened. Mom hugged them and cleaned them up. She said they should not have gone without her. She said the goat was not bad, but he needed to learn some manners. She said they could try again another day, but they had to be careful and patient. Tom and Lily nodded and said they were sorry. They hoped the goat would be nicer next time. +Tim was a chubby boy who liked to play with his blocks. He had many blocks of different colors and shapes, but his favorite was a big red square. He liked to stack it on top of other blocks and make towers and houses. + +One day, Tim was playing with his blocks in his room when he heard a loud noise. He looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was making a lot of smoke and noise. Tim was scared. He ran to his bed and hugged his red square. He wished his mom was here to comfort him. + +Soon, he heard his mom's voice. She came into his room and saw him on his bed. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "Don't be afraid, Tim. It's just a truck. It's here to fix the road. It will go away soon." She kissed him and stroked his hair. She said, "You are a brave boy. I'm proud of you." + +Tim felt better. He smiled and hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He showed her his red square. He said, "This is my favorite block. It helps me feel safe." His mom said, "That's a nice block. It's a good friend to you." She said, "Do you want to play with your blocks with me?" Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, please." He and his mom played with his blocks and had fun. He forgot about the truck and the noise. He was happy. +Lila is an intelligent daughter. She likes to learn new things and ask questions. She also likes to play with her toys and her friends. + +One day, Lila and her mom go to the park. Lila sees a big slide and wants to try it. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and looks down. She feels a little scared. + +"Mom, can you catch me?" she calls to her mom. + +"Of course, honey. I'm right here. You can do it!" her mom says. + +Lila takes a deep breath and slides down. She goes very fast and feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and enjoys the ride. She reaches the bottom and lands in her mom's arms. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. + +"I'm so proud of you, Lila. You are very brave and smart," her mom says. + +They hug and kiss. Then they rush to the swings and have more fun at the park. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom. They saw a big whale in the water. It was jumping and splashing. Tom and Lily wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go on the boat?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, the boat is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We can't take it without asking," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the whale!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Tom said. + +They looked around. No one was near the boat. It was small and blue. It had a delicate sail and a rope. + +"Let's go, Lily. We can steal the boat for a little while. No one will know," Tom whispered. + +He grabbed the rope and pulled the boat to the shore. Lily climbed in. Tom pushed the boat and jumped in too. They sailed away from the beach. + +They were happy. They saw the whale up close. It was beautiful and friendly. It made loud noises. Tom and Lily waved at it. + +But then they heard another noise. It was angry and loud. It was the owner of the boat. He saw them stealing his boat. He was on another boat. He was chasing them. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop! That's my boat! You can't steal it!" he shouted. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They didn't know what to do. They had done something bad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They hoped the whale would help them. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to make toast for breakfast. They had a big jar of butter that they kept in the fridge. One day, Ben had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's play a trick on Mom. We can shake the butter jar and make it soft. Then, when she tries to spread it on her toast, it will be messy and funny." + +Sam thought that was a bad idea. He said, "No, Ben, that's not nice. Mom works hard and she loves us. We should not make her angry or sad. And what if the butter goes bad? Then we will have no butter for our toast." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "You are stupid, Sam. It's just a joke. Come on, help me shake the butter jar." He took the butter jar out of the fridge and started to shake it hard. Sam did not want to join him, but he did not want to fight with his brother. So he shook the butter jar too. + +The next morning, Mom came to the kitchen and saw the toast and the butter jar on the table. She smiled and said, "Thank you, boys, for making breakfast. You are so sweet." She took a knife and opened the butter jar. But instead of butter, she saw a yellow liquid that spilled all over her hand and the table. She was shocked and said, "What is this? What happened to the butter?" + +Ben and Sam looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We shook the butter jar and made it soft. We wanted to make you laugh, but we made you mad. We were stupid." + +Mom was not happy, but she was not angry either. She said, "Boys, I appreciate that you wanted to make me laugh, but this was not a good way to do it. You wasted the butter and made a mess. You should not play with food or lie to me. You should respect me and what I do for you. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We're sorry. We love you." They hugged Mom and helped her clean the mess. They learned their lesson and never shook the butter jar again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many hats and clothes in a big box. One day, they find a new hat in the box. It is a big red hat with a feather. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and funny. I want to wear it." + +"No, I want to wear it!" Ben says. "It is my turn to choose a hat. You can wear another hat." + +They both want the red hat. They pull the hat from each other. The hat is torn. The feather falls off. + +"Oh no, we broke the hat!" Lily says. "Now we can't wear it. It is a bad hat." + +They are sad and angry. They throw the hat away. They do not want to play dress-up anymore. + +They go outside. They see a big building. It is a museum. They see a sign. It says: "Come and see the silly hats exhibit. Free for children." + +They are curious. They go inside the building. They see many silly hats. They see hats with flowers, hats with stars, hats with animals, hats with bells. They see the red hat with the feather. It is not broken. It is in a glass case. + +"Look, it is our hat!" Lily says. "But it is not our hat. It is a silly hat from the museum. It is a special hat." + +"Maybe we were silly too," Ben says. "We should not fight over a hat. We should share and have fun." + +They are sorry. They hug each other. They say sorry. They smile. + +They ask the museum lady if they can try on some silly hats. She says yes. She gives them some silly hats. They wear the silly hats. They laugh and play. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing near the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They did not see the big alligator hiding under the water. The alligator was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big stick!" Tom said. "I can bring it to the pond and make a big splash!" + +"Be careful, Tom, the stick is heavy!" Lily said. "Don't fall in the water!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He picked up the stick and ran to the pond. He did not see the alligator open its mouth and snap at him. The alligator caught Tom by the leg and pulled him into the water. + +"Tom, Tom, help!" Lily screamed. She was scared and ran to get help. But it was too late. The alligator ate Tom and he was gone. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had told Tom that the pond was dangerous and that there was an alligator. She wished she had stopped him from bringing the stick. She wished she had saved him. But she could not. The alligator was too fast and too strong. The alligator was bad and mean. The alligator took Tom away. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds and dogs. They are happy and have fun. + +But then they see something unusual in the sky. It is big and round and shiny. It is not the sun or the moon. It is a balloon. A very big balloon. It has many colors and shapes on it. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Sara says. "It is so big and bright. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But it is too high. How can we reach it?" + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. They see a hill near the park. It is not very high, but it is higher than the ground. Maybe they can see the balloon better from there. + +They run to the hill. They climb up and up. They are tired, but they are excited. They want to see the balloon closer. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look at the sky. They see the balloon. It is still big and round and shiny. But it is not very close. It is far away. It is moving away from them. + +"Oh no, the balloon is going away!" Sara says. "We are too late. We cannot touch it." + +"Maybe we can call it," Tom says. "Maybe it will hear us and come back." + +They shout to the balloon. They say, "Balloon, balloon, please come back! We want to see you! We want to touch you!" + +But the balloon does not hear them. It does not come back. It keeps moving away. It becomes smaller and smaller. It disappears in the sky. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They wanted to see the balloon closer. They wanted to touch it. But they could not. They missed their chance. + +They sit on the hill. They look at the sky. They see the sun and the moon and the stars. They are still pretty. But they are not as pretty as the balloon. They are not as unusual. + +They sigh. They say, "Bye bye, balloon. Maybe we will see you again someday." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is a special day. There is a festival in the park. There are many games, balloons, and treats. Anna and Ben are ready to have fun. + +They run to the park with their moms. They see a big tent. Inside the tent, there are many animals. There are rabbits, ducks, and goats. Anna and Ben love animals. They want to pet them. + +"Can we go inside, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be gentle with the animals, okay?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben go inside. They see a man with a hat. He is the animal keeper. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see something cool?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man points to a goat. The goat has a bell around its neck. The man holds a carrot in his hand. + +"Watch this," he says. He raises the carrot high in the air. The goat sees the carrot. The goat wants the carrot. The goat jumps up and tries to reach the carrot. The bell rings loud. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think the goat is funny. They clap their hands. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Ben says. + +"Can we try, too?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. He gives them each a carrot. He tells them to raise the carrot high in the air. Anna and Ben do as he says. The goat jumps up again and again. The bell rings louder and louder. + +Anna and Ben have a great time. They thank the man and the goat. They hug their moms. They are happy. They want to see more of the festival. They run to the next game. They are ready for more fun. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden with their toys. One day, their mom made soup for lunch. She told them to come inside when she called them. + +"Soup is hot and yummy," she said. "Be careful not to spill it." + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran outside. They found a big cardboard box and pretended it was a castle. They put their toys inside and said they were the king and the queen. + +"Who will protect our castle?" Ben asked. + +"I will protect it," Lily said. "You can go and look for treasure." + +Ben smiled and took a bucket. He went to dig in the dirt. Lily stayed in the box with a stick. She said she was the guard. + +Soon, their mom called them for lunch. She said the soup was ready. + +"Come on, Lily," Ben said. "Let's go and eat soup." + +But Lily did not want to leave the box. She said she had to protect the castle. + +"Please, Lily," Ben said. "The soup will get cold. And mom will be sad." + +But Lily shook her head. She said she was proud of her castle. She said Ben could go and eat soup. She would stay and protect the castle. + +Ben was hungry and tired. He decided to go and eat soup. He hoped Lily would change her mind. + +He walked to the house with his bucket. He did not see the big dog that was running in the street. The dog saw Ben and his bucket. The dog thought Ben had food. The dog barked and chased Ben. + +Ben was scared. He dropped his bucket and ran. He cried for help. He wished Lily was with him. He wished they had eaten soup together. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was still in the box with her stick. She did not see the dog that was biting Ben. She did not see the blood that was dripping from his leg. She did not see the mom that was screaming and running to save him. + +She only saw her castle. She only heard her voice. + +"I protect the castle," she said. "I am proud of the castle." +Lily was a bird who liked to build nests. She found many things to make her nests soft and pretty. She used feathers, leaves, flowers and shiny things. She did not like to share her nests with other birds. She was selfish. + +One day, a storm came to the forest. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. Lily's nests were not safe. The wind blew them away and the rain made them wet. Lily was sad and scared. She looked for a place to hide. + +She saw a big tree with a hole. She flew to the hole and saw another bird inside. It was Max, a friendly sparrow. He had a small nest made of twigs and grass. He saw Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you need a place to stay? You can share my nest. It is not much, but it is warm and dry," he said. + +Lily looked at Max's nest. She did not like it. It was not soft and pretty like her nests. She was selfish. + +"No, thank you. Your nest is ugly and small. I do not want to share it with you. I will find a better place," she said. + +She flew away from the hole. She did not care that Max was kind and generous. She only cared about herself. + +She looked for another nest, but she could not find one. All the nests were gone or taken by other birds. She was cold and wet and hungry. She was worry. + +She saw a big hawk flying in the sky. The hawk saw her too. He was hungry and he liked to eat birds. He dived down and caught Lily in his claws. He carried her away to his nest. He ate her for his dinner. + +Lily was gone. She did not have a nest or a friend. She was selfish and she paid the price. +Ben and Lily liked to play hockey in the park. They had sticks and a ball and two goals. They wore helmets and gloves to be safe. They had fun hitting the ball and trying to score. + +One day, they saw a big tree near the park. It had many branches and leaves. Ben said, "Let's climb the tree. It looks fun." Lily said, "OK, but be careful. The tree is high and we might fall." + +They left their hockey stuff on the grass and went to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top. They could see the whole park and the sky. They felt happy and proud. + +They saw a bird on a branch next to them. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It was attractive. Ben said, "Hello, bird. You are pretty. What is your name?" The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "I think he likes us. He is friendly." + +They stayed on the tree for a while, talking to the bird and looking at the view. Then they heard their mom calling them. She said, "Ben, Lily, it's time to go home. Come down from the tree." They said, "OK, mom. We are coming." They climbed down carefully and said goodbye to the bird. They picked up their hockey stuff and ran to their mom. They told her about their adventure and showed her the bird. She said, "Wow, you had a great time. I'm glad you enjoyed the tree and the bird. But next time, ask me before you climb, OK?" They said, "OK, mom. We love you." They hugged her and went home. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make noises like vroom and beep as they race their cars on the carpet. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Tom says, zooming his car past Mia's. + +"No, it's not!" Mia says, trying to catch up with Tom's car. "My car is better!" + +They keep playing until they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like a pot falling on the floor. They pause and look at each other, confused. + +"What was that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe Mommy dropped something." + +They get up and walk to the kitchen, holding their cars. They see Mommy sitting on a chair, holding her chest. She looks pale and tired. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Tom asks, worried. + +Mommy smiles weakly and says, "I'm fine, sweeties. I just had a little trouble with my lung. It sometimes makes me cough and breathe hard." + +Tom and Mia don't understand what a lung is, but they see that Mommy is not happy. They hug her and say, "We love you, Mommy. We hope you feel better soon." + +Mommy hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. You are my best cars." She laughs a little and kisses their heads. + +Tom and Mia feel happy that Mommy is laughing, but they still wish they knew what a lung is and why it makes Mommy sick. They decide to ask Daddy when he comes home from work. Maybe he can explain it to them with simple words. +Tim and his dad went to the lake to catch some fish. Tim wanted to be a fisherman like his dad. He wore a big hat, a blue jacket and rubber boots. He also had a fishing rod and a bucket. + +"Look, dad, I have a fish!" Tim shouted, as he pulled his rod. He was very happy. + +"Good job, Tim! You are a great fisherman!" his dad said, as he helped him put the fish in the bucket. "But be careful, don't let the fish bite you. They have sharp teeth." + +"I know, dad. I am not afraid of the fish. They are useful. We can eat them for dinner." Tim said, as he touched the fish gently. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to clean them and cook them first. Do you want to help me with that?" his dad asked. + +"Sure, dad. I want to help you with everything. You are the best dad in the world." Tim said, as he hugged his dad. + +They smiled and packed their things. They had a lot of fun at the lake. They were a happy fisherman and his son. +Tom and Lily are playing in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They want to make a sand castle. + +"Let's number the buckets," Tom says. "One, two. One is big, two is small." + +"OK," Lily says. "I have number one. You have number two. Let's fill them with sand." + +They scoop and scoop and scoop. They fill the buckets with sand. They turn them over and make two towers. + +"Wow, our castle is nice," Tom says. "But it needs something more. How about some shells?" + +"Good idea," Lily says. "Let's look for shells." + +They run to the water and look for shells. They find many shells. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dull. They pick the ones they like and bring them back to the castle. + +"Let's decorate the castle with shells," Tom says. "I'll put some on number one. You put some on number two." + +"OK," Lily says. "But I'm hungry. Can we eat something?" + +"Sure," Tom says. "Look, Mommy brought us some snacks. She has apples and crackers and cheese. They are tasty." + +"Yummy," Lily says. "Let's eat some snacks and then finish the castle." + +They run to Mommy and get some snacks. They eat and drink and smile. They are happy. They love playing in the sand. They love their bucket castle. They love their shells. They love their snacks. They love each other. +Ben and Lily were going to grandma's house for a week. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Ben was happy because he liked grandma's cookies and stories. Lily was happy because she liked grandma's garden and animals. + +"Can I take my truck?" Ben asked mom. + +"Yes, you can, but only one. You have to share with Lily," mom said. + +"Can I take my doll?" Lily asked mom. + +"Yes, you can, but only one. You have to share with Ben," mom said. + +Ben and Lily packed their bags and put them in the car. They said goodbye to dad and got in the car with mom. They were ready to go. + +But on the way, they started to fight. Ben wanted to play with Lily's doll and Lily wanted to play with Ben's truck. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Stop it, both of you!" mom said. "You have to follow the law. The law is to be nice and share. If you don't, you will make grandma sad. Do you want to make grandma sad?" + +"No, we don't," Ben and Lily said. + +"Then say sorry and give back the toys," mom said. + +"Sorry, Lily. Here is your doll," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben. Here is your truck," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together and share their toys. They were happy again. They couldn't wait to see grandma. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a hammer. He can make things with it. He can hit nails and wood. He can build a house or a car. Sam does not have a hammer. He only has a ball. He can throw it and catch it. He can roll it and bounce it. But he cannot make things with it. + +One day, Ben and Sam are playing in the yard. Ben is making a house with his hammer. He is happy. Sam is watching him. He is envious. He wants to make a house too. He thinks, "I wish I had a hammer like Ben. Then I could make things too. Ben is lucky. He has a hammer. I do not have a hammer. I only have a ball." + +Sam goes to Ben and says, "Ben, can I play with your hammer? I want to make a house too." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. This is my hammer. You cannot play with it. You have a ball. You can play with your ball." + +Sam says, "But I do not want to play with my ball. I want to play with your hammer. Your hammer is better than my ball. Please, Ben, let me play with your hammer." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. Go away. This is my hammer. You cannot have it." + +Sam is sad. He is angry. He thinks, "Ben is mean. He does not share his hammer. He does not care about me. He is not a good friend. I do not like him." + +Sam takes his ball and throws it at Ben. He hits Ben on the head. Ben cries. He drops his hammer. Sam runs to get the hammer. He thinks, "Now I have the hammer. Now I can make things. Now I am happy." + +But Sam is not happy. He feels bad. He hurt Ben. He took his hammer. He was not nice. He thinks, "I did a bad thing. I was envious. I was selfish. I was not a good friend. I do not deserve the hammer. I should give it back to Ben. I should say sorry to Ben. I hope he forgives me." + +Sam goes to Ben and says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have thrown the ball at you. I should not have taken your hammer. You are my friend. I care about you. Please, take your hammer back. Can we play together?" + +Ben is still crying. He has a bump on his head. He is hurt. He is angry. He thinks, "Sam is bad. He hurt me. He took my hammer. He is not my friend. I do not care about him. I do not want to play with him." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. I do not want your sorry. I do not want your ball. I do not want to play with you. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Sam is sad. He is sorry. He thinks, "Ben is right. I was bad. I hurt him. I took his hammer. I am not his friend. I do not deserve his forgiveness. I have no one to play with. I am alone." + +Sam leaves the hammer and the ball with Ben. He walks away. He cries. He thinks, "I wish I had not been envious. I wish I had not been selfish. I wish I had been a good friend. I wish I had a hammer like Ben. But more than that, I wish I had Ben as a friend." +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy rockets. They pretend they are going to space and have adventures. One day, they want to play outside, but it is raining. They are sad. + +Mom says, "You can play in the living room, but be polite and do not make a mess. I have to work on the computer." + +Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will be polite and do not make a mess." They take their toy rockets and go to the living room. They find a big space on the floor and start to play. + +They make noises like, "Zoom! Blast off! Pew pew!" They pretend they see stars and planets and aliens. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's rocket lands on Mom's computer. Mom says, "Oh no! Sara, you delayed my work. You have to be more careful. This is not polite." + +Sara says, "I am sorry, Mom. I did not mean to delay your work. I was just playing." She picks up her rocket and gives Mom a hug. + +Mom says, "It's OK, Sara. I know you were just playing. But next time, please play away from my computer. And maybe you can share your rocket with Ben. He looks sad." + +Sara says, "OK, Mom. I will play away from your computer. And I will share my rocket with Ben. He is my friend." + +She goes to Ben and says, "Do you want to play with my rocket? We can take turns." + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Sara. You are very polite." + +They smile and hug. They play with their toy rockets and wait for the rain to stop. +One day, Lily and Sam went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They liked to run and play and laugh. + +They saw a big bench near a pond. Mom said, "Let's seat here and have a snack." She gave them some crackers and juice. Lily and Sam said, "Thank you, mom!" + +As they ate, they saw a jolly butterfly. It was yellow and black and had spots on its wings. It flew from flower to flower, looking for nectar. Lily and Sam wanted to see it closer. They got up and followed it. + +The butterfly saw them and flew away. Lily and Sam ran after it. They said, "Come back, butterfly! We want to be your friends!" The butterfly flew higher and higher, until it was out of sight. + +Lily and Sam felt sad. They went back to the bench and sat with mom. Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The butterfly is free and happy. Maybe it will come back another day. You can always look for other butterflies in the park. They are all jolly and beautiful." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said, "You are right, mom. We love butterflies. And we love you!" They finished their snack and went to play some more. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. She painted every day in her room. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit your aunt. She lives in a big house. She is very wealthy. She has a driver who drives her car. Do you want to come?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to see her aunt and her big house. She also wanted to bring her paints. She packed them in a bag. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Lily looked out the window and saw many things. She saw farms and cows and horses. She saw hills and rivers and bridges. She saw towns and shops and people. + +They arrived at her aunt's house. It was very big and white. It had many windows and doors. It had a garden and a pool. Her aunt came out and hugged them. She was very happy to see them. + +"Hello, Lily," she said. "You are so big and pretty. Do you want to see my house?" + +Lily smiled. She wanted to see her aunt's house. She also wanted to paint it. She took out her bag and said, "Can I paint your house, auntie?" + +Her aunt laughed. She said, "Of course you can, Lily. You are very creative. But you can't paint on the walls. You can paint on this paper. Here, I have a table and a chair for you. You can paint here and see the house." + +Lily thanked her aunt. She sat on the chair and put the paper on the table. She took out her colors and brushes. She looked at the house and started to paint. She painted the big house and the garden and the pool. She painted her aunt and her mom and the driver. She painted with joy and love. She was very happy. +Lily and Max are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of olives on the counter. Lily likes olives. She wants to eat one. + +"Can I have an olive, Max?" she asks. + +Max shakes his head. "No, Lily. Mom said no olives before dinner. They are for the salad." + +Lily pouts. She sees a bright red stool near the counter. She has an idea. She runs to the stool and climbs on it. She reaches for the jar of olives. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max says. "You will fall!" + +But Lily does not listen. She grabs the jar of olives and tries to open it. The lid is too tight. She twists and pulls, but it does not move. She gets angry. She pushes the jar hard. + +The jar slips from her hand. It falls to the floor. It breaks. Olives and juice go everywhere. + +Lily and Max hear a loud noise. They look at the mess. They are scared. They hear Mom coming. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. + +"Uh-oh," Max says. + +They rush to hide under the table. They hope Mom will not be mad. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big animal with a long neck and spots. It was eating leaves from a tall tree. + +"Wow, look at that animal!" Tom said. "It is so big and light!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. "It looks soft and nice!" + +They ran to the animal and tried to reach its neck. But the animal did not like that. It made a loud noise and kicked with its legs. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. He fell to the ground and hurt his arm. Lily was scared and ran away. + +The animal was angry and chased them. It was faster than them and caught them. It bit them with its teeth and threw them in the air. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and hurt. They wished they had not bothered the animal. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to act like different animals. Lila was a lion and Tom was a monkey. They roared and jumped and had fun. + +Then they saw a new animal. It was pale and had long ears and a fluffy tail. It was nibbling on some grass. Lila and Tom wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, animal," Lila said. "Do you want to act with us?" + +The animal looked at them and twitched its nose. It did not say anything. + +"Maybe it is shy," Tom said. "Let's be nice to it." + +They went closer to the animal and smiled. They tried to make it feel welcome. + +"Are you a rabbit?" Lila asked. "We like rabbits. They are soft and cute." + +The animal nodded and made a small sound. It seemed to like them too. + +"Can we pet you?" Tom asked. "We will be gentle." + +The animal nodded again and let them touch its fur. It was very soft and warm. + +Lila and Tom were happy. They had made a new friend. They decided to act like rabbits too. They hopped and nibbled and twitched their noses. The animal joined them and they played together. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with models. They have models of cars, planes, animals and people. They make stories with their models and have fun. + +One day, they find a big model of a castle in the attic. It is old and dusty, but it looks exciting. They want to play with it, but it is too heavy to carry. They ask their dad to help them. + +"Be careful with that model, kids," dad says. "It is very old and fragile. It might break if you drop it or hit it." + +Anna and Ben nod and say thank you. They follow dad to their room, where he puts the model on a table. They look at the model with wonder. It has towers, walls, windows and doors. It has flags, knights, horses and a dragon. + +They start to play with the model, making up a story of a brave prince and a princess in danger. They use their other models as characters and props. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben reaches for a model of a sword, but he bumps into the table. The model of the castle shakes and wobbles. Anna gasps and tries to hold it, but it is too late. The model of the castle falls to the floor with a loud crash. + +Anna and Ben stare at the broken model. They feel sad and scared. They broke dad's old model. They think dad will be angry and punish them. + +They hear dad's footsteps coming to their room. They look at each other and feel uncomfortable. They don't know what to say. They wish they had been more careful with the model. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the garden. They had many colors and sang nice songs. She wanted to catch a bird and keep it as a pet. She thought the birds would be happy with her. + +One day, she saw a beautiful bird with blue and yellow feathers. It was sitting on a branch near the fence. Lily ran to get a net and a cage. She was very quiet and sneaky. She hoped the bird would not fly away. + +She threw the net over the bird and pulled it down. The bird was scared and angry. It flapped its wings and pecked at the net. It made loud noises. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She realized it was not happy with her. + +She opened the net and let the bird go. The bird flew away and joined its friends. They sang a happy song. Lily smiled and waved at them. She learned that birds are not meant to be pets. They are meant to be free and enjoy the garden. + +She decided to watch the birds from a distance and admire their beauty. She also decided to make a bird feeder and a bird bath. She wanted to be kind and friendly to the birds. She thought they would like that. +Sara liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed paint and paper to make art. She mixed flour and eggs to make dough. She liked to see what happened when she mixed different things. + +One day, Sara wanted to mix something new. She saw a big jar of honey on the table. She thought honey would be good to mix with something. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy for her. She pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. She tried harder and harder, but the jar did not budge. She felt helpless. She could not mix the honey. + +Then, she heard a loud noise. The jar had fallen off the table. It broke on the floor. Honey spilled everywhere. It was sticky and messy. Sara was scared. She did not mean to break the jar. She did not mean to make a mess. She wanted to mix the honey, not spill it. + +She heard her mom coming. She did not know what to say. She did not know what to do. She felt helpless. She wished she had not tried to mix the honey. She wished she had asked for help. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a lesson. She learned that mixing things can be fun, but also dangerous. She learned that some things are too hard to mix by herself. She learned that she should always be careful and ask for help when she needs it. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They pull and push the box. But it is too hard. The box has a tie around it. The tie is red and strong. + +"How can we open it?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can cut the tie," Sam says. + +He looks around. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up. He tries to cut the tie with the stick. But it does not work. The stick is too soft. + +"This is not good," Sam says. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Ben says. + +He looks around. He sees a lady walking a dog. The dog is big and brown. The lady is nice and smiling. + +"Excuse me, lady," Ben says. "Can you help us open this box?" + +The lady stops. She looks at the box. She sees the tie. + +"Sure, I can help you," she says. "What is your name?" + +"I am Ben. This is Sam. We are friends." + +"Hello, Ben and Sam. I am Sue. This is Rex. He is my dog." + +"Hello, Sue. Hello, Rex," Sam and Ben say. + +Sue takes out a pair of scissors from her bag. She cuts the tie with the scissors. The tie falls off. The box opens. + +"Wow, thank you, Sue!" Sam and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, boys. What is inside the box?" Sue asks. + +Sam and Ben look inside the box. They see a lot of toys. There are cars and balls and dolls and books and puzzles and more. + +"Wow, this is great!" Sam and Ben say. + +They touch the toys. They feel happy. + +"Who left these toys here?" Sue asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +"Maybe someone wanted to share them," Ben says. + +"Maybe. That is very kind of them," Sue says. + +She smiles. She pets Rex. Rex wags his tail. + +"Do you want to play with the toys?" Sue asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Ben say. + +"OK, then. Have fun, boys. But be careful. Don't go too far. And don't talk to strangers. OK?" + +"OK, Sue. Thank you, Sue. Bye, Sue. Bye, Rex," Sam and Ben say. + +Sue and Rex walk away. Sam and Ben play with the toys. They have a lot of fun. They share and laugh and learn. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim had a toy monkey that he loved very much. He took it everywhere with him, even to bed. He liked to hug it and talk to it and pretend it was his friend. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and his monkey. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He put his monkey on his lap and got ready to slide down. + +But then he saw a boy at the bottom of the slide. The boy had a mean look on his face and a big stick in his hand. He pointed at Tim and said, "Give me your monkey or I will hit you with this stick!" + +Tim felt very anxious. He did not want to give up his monkey, but he did not want to get hit either. He looked at his mom, but she was too far away to help him. He did not know what to do. + +He decided to be brave and slide down anyway. He hoped the boy would leave him alone. He held his monkey tight and slid down as fast as he could. But the boy was faster. He grabbed Tim's monkey and tried to remove it from his arms. + +Tim screamed and kicked and bit the boy. He did not let go of his monkey. He fought hard to keep it. The boy got angry and hit Tim with the stick. Tim cried out in pain and dropped his monkey. + +The boy laughed and ran away with the monkey. Tim was very sad and hurt. He lay on the ground and sobbed. His mom heard him and ran to him. She hugged him and kissed him and asked him what happened. + +Tim told her everything. She was very sorry and angry. She said, "That was a very bad boy. He should not have taken your monkey or hit you. You did nothing wrong. You were very brave and strong. I am proud of you." + +She took Tim to the nurse and got him a band-aid and a lollipop. She said, "Don't worry, we will find your monkey and get it back. I love you very much." + +Tim felt a little better. He still missed his monkey, but he knew his mom would help him. He hugged her and said, "I love you too, mom." +Anna likes to play with her bike. Her bike has two big wheels and a bell. She can ride fast and make noise. She likes to go to the park with her bike and see the flowers and the birds. + +One day, she sees a boy with a red bike. His bike has three wheels and a basket. He is riding slow and quiet. Anna wants to play with him. She rides next to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. What is your name?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "I am Ben. I like your bike. It is shiny and loud." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you. I like your bike too. It is red and has a basket. What do you have in your basket?" + +Ben opens his basket and shows her. He has a sandwich, a banana and a juice. He says, "This is my lunch. Do you want some?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I am hungry. You are very nice to invite me." + +Ben and Anna share their lunch. They sit on the grass and talk. They find out they both like animals and colors. They become friends. + +But the juice is bitter. Anna makes a face and says, "Yuck, this juice is bitter. I don't like it." + +Ben says, "Me neither. It is grapefruit juice. My mom gave it to me. She says it is good for me, but I think it is bad." + +Anna says, "I have an idea. Let's pour the juice on the ground and make a puddle. Then we can splash in it with our wheels." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. It will be fun." + +They pour the juice on the ground and make a big puddle. Then they ride their bikes through it and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. They don't mind the bitter juice anymore. They are happy. +Spike was a dog who liked to run and play. He was very intelligent and learned many tricks. He could sit, roll, fetch and bark on command. His owner, Ben, loved him very much and gave him treats and hugs. + +One day, Spike saw a big hole in the fence. He was curious and wanted to explore. He squeezed through the hole and ran into the street. He saw many cars and people and noises. He was scared and confused. He forgot to look both ways before crossing the road. + +A car was coming fast and did not see Spike. It hit him with a loud thud. Spike felt a lot of pain and cried out. Ben heard him and ran to him. He was very sad and worried. He picked up Spike and took him to the vet. + +The vet said Spike was lucky. He had some bruises and cuts, but no broken bones. He gave him some medicine and a bandage. He told Ben to take good care of him and keep him away from the hole in the fence. + +Spike learned his lesson. He remembered to stay in the yard and listen to Ben. He was happy and grateful. He showed Ben his tricks and licked his face. Ben was proud and relieved. He fixed the hole in the fence and gave Spike more treats and hugs. + +The moral of the story is: Curiosity can be dangerous. It is important to remember the rules and be safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big sack of flour, some eggs, some cheese and some sauce. They wanted to make pizza. + +"Let's put some sauce on the dough," said Lily. She opened the sauce bottle and poured some on a round piece of dough. "Now we need some cheese." + +"Wait, I want to put some flour on the sauce," said Ben. He grabbed the sack of flour and shook it over the dough. "It will make it more crunchy." + +"No, Ben, stop!" said Lily. "You are making a mess. The sauce will get dry and yucky. We need cheese, not flour." + +But Ben did not stop. He liked to play with the flour. He poured more and more flour on the dough, and on the table, and on the floor. He laughed and said, "Look, it's snowing!" + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's game. She wanted to make a nice pizza. She grabbed the cheese and threw it at Ben. "Stop it, Ben, you are ruining our pizza!" + +Ben was surprised. He did not like cheese. He did not like Lily throwing things at him. He threw some flour back at Lily. "No, you stop it, Lily, you are mean!" + +Lily and Ben started to have a big fight. They threw flour and cheese and sauce at each other. They did not see their mom coming into the kitchen. She was shocked. She saw her little kids covered in flour and cheese and sauce. She saw the kitchen in a big mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. "Why are you wasting all this food? Why are you fighting with each other?" + +Lily and Ben stopped. They looked at their mom. They looked at each other. They looked at the mess. They felt sorry. They did not mean to make their mom angry. They did not mean to waste the food. They did not mean to fight. + +"We were trying to make pizza," said Lily. + +"But we had a problem," said Ben. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said together. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were sorry. She loved her little kids. She said, "It's okay. I know you were playing. But next time, please be more careful. And please share. And please clean up." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom." + +They hugged their mom. They hugged each other. They said, "We love you, mom." + +They helped their mom clean up the kitchen. They threw away the ruined dough. They put the flour, the cheese and the sauce back in their places. They wiped the table and the floor. They washed their hands and faces. + +They did not make pizza that day. But they learned a lesson. They learned to be nice to each other. They learned to respect the food. They learned to listen to their mom. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was a storm. They saw flashes of light and rain started to fall. + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. "The storm is angry and scary!" + +But Tom did not want to go. He liked the storm. He wanted to see the light and hear the noise. He wanted to play with the ball. + +"No!" Tom said. "The storm is not angry. It is fun! I want to stay!" + +He raised the ball over his head and threw it in the air. He tried to catch it, but the wind blew it away. He ran after the ball. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "The storm is dangerous! You can get hurt!" + +But Tom did not listen. He followed the ball. He did not see the big tree that fell on the road. He did not hear the car that honked its horn. He did not feel the rain that soaked his clothes. + +He only saw the ball. He wanted to catch it. He was not afraid of the storm. He was silly. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have fun. + +But Anna gets tired. She wants to rest. She says to Ben, "Ben, I am tired. Can we sit on the bench and drink some water, please?" + +Ben is not tired. He wants to play more. He says to Anna, "Anna, I am not tired. I want to play more. Can we go to the sandbox and make a castle, please?" + +Anna and Ben do not agree. They are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Then they see a lady with a cart. She has ice cream. She says, "Hello, children. Do you want some ice cream? It is sweet and cold and yummy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They both like ice cream. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady." + +They go to the lady and get some ice cream. They sit on the bench and eat their ice cream. They share and talk and laugh. They are happy. + +They say to each other, "You are my friend. I like to play with you. And I like to eat ice cream with you." +One day, a lazy cat named Tom was sleeping on the sofa. He did not want to play with his friend, a mouse named Jerry. Jerry was bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw a big jug of milk on the table. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Tom, wake up!" Jerry said. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Tom opened one eye and yawned. "What is it?" he asked. + +"Come and see!" Jerry said. He ran to the table and jumped on the jug. He pushed it with his paws. The jug started to roll. + +Tom saw the jug moving. He was scared. He thought the jug would fall and break. He jumped off the sofa and ran to the table. He tried to catch the jug. + +"Stop, Jerry, stop!" Tom shouted. "You will make a mess!" + +But Jerry did not stop. He laughed and pushed the jug harder. The jug rolled faster and faster. It reached the edge of the table. + +Tom was too late. He could not reach the jug. The jug fell to the floor. It broke into pieces. Milk spilled everywhere. + +Tom and Jerry looked at the mess. They heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the house. He was angry. + +"Who did this?" he yelled. "Who broke my jug?" + +Tom and Jerry panicked. They ran and hid under the sofa. They hoped the owner would not find them. They were sorry for being lazy and naughty. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows them and protects them from danger. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to go to the park. They ask their mom if they can take Spot with them. Mom says yes, but they have to brush Spot first. Spot has a lot of fur and it gets dirty and tangled. + +Anna and Ben grab the brush and go to Spot. They start to brush his fur, but Spot does not like it. He wiggles and barks and tries to run away. Anna and Ben complain. + +"Spot, stop moving! You are making it hard for us to brush you!" Anna says. + +"Spot, be quiet! You are hurting our ears with your barking!" Ben says. + +Spot does not listen. He thinks brushing is boring and painful. He wants to go to the park and have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees Anna and Ben struggling with Spot. She smiles and says, "I know Spot does not like brushing, but it is good for him. It makes his fur shiny and healthy. It also shows him that you love him and care for him. He is a loyal dog, and he deserves your kindness and patience." + +Anna and Ben think about what mom says. They realize that mom is right. They love Spot and they want him to be happy and well. They decide to try again. They speak to Spot in a gentle and calm voice. They praise him and pet him when he stays still. They brush his fur slowly and carefully. Spot feels the difference. He relaxes and stops wiggling and barking. He even licks Anna and Ben's faces to show his gratitude. + +Soon, Spot's fur is smooth and shiny. Anna and Ben are proud of their work. They hug Spot and say, "Good boy, Spot! You are a loyal dog, and we are loyal to you. We are sorry for complaining. We are ready to go to the park now. Do you want to come with us?" + +Spot wags his tail and barks happily. He does want to go to the park with them. He follows them to the door and waits for mom to put on his leash. He knows that Anna and Ben are his best friends, and he will always be loyal to them. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and patient with your loyal friends, even when they do something you don't like. They will appreciate your love and care, and they will be loyal to you in return. +Tom loves his truck. It is big and red and has four wheels. He likes to play with it in the yard. He makes it go vroom vroom and honk honk. He pretends it is a fire truck or a dump truck or a monster truck. + +One day, Tom sees a new truck in the store. It is brilliant. It is shiny and blue and has lights and sounds. It can move by itself and talk. Tom wants the new truck very much. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says no. She says he already has a truck and he does not need another one. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not listen to his mom. He waits until she is not looking and he grabs the new truck. He runs out of the store with it. He thinks he is clever and happy. + +But he is not. He hears a loud beep beep. He turns around and sees a big man. The man is the store owner. He is not happy. He says Tom is a bad boy. He says he has to give back the truck and say sorry. He says he will call Tom's mom. + +Tom is scared and sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He gives back the truck and says sorry. He cries and hugs his mom. His mom is not happy either. She says Tom has to learn to share and be grateful. She says he has to go home and play with his old truck. + +Tom goes home and plays with his old truck. He looks at it and sees it is still big and red and has four wheels. He remembers how much he likes it. He makes it go vroom vroom and honk honk. He pretends it is a fire truck or a dump truck or a monster truck. He thinks it is brilliant. He is happy again. +Tim and Ben were brothers who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a gun in their dad's closet. They did not know what it was, but it looked like fun. They took it to their room and pretended to be cops and robbers. + +"Bang, bang, you are the robber and I am the cop!" Tim said, pointing the gun at Ben. + +"No, I am the cop and you are the robber!" Ben said, grabbing the gun from Tim. + +They started to fight over the gun. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not hear their mom calling them to come down for lunch. + +"Stop, stop, give me the gun!" Tim said, trying to separate the gun from Ben. + +"No, no, it is mine!" Ben said, holding the gun tight. + +They did not see that the gun had a button. The button made the gun shoot. The gun shot a loud noise and a big fire. The fire hit Tim in the chest. Tim fell down and did not move. Ben dropped the gun and screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw Tim on the floor and Ben crying. She saw the gun and the fire. She was not calm. She was very scared and sad. She called for help, but it was too late. Tim was gone. Ben was alone. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play and laugh and hug. They also liked to learn new things. Sometimes they learned at home with Mom and Dad. Sometimes they learned at school with their teacher and friends. And sometimes they learned at church with Pastor Mike and the other kids. + +One Sunday, they went to church with Mom and Dad. They sang songs and listened to stories and prayed. Then Pastor Mike said they were going to learn something new. He said they were going to learn about baptism. He said baptism was when someone got wet with water to show they loved God and God loved them. + +Lily and Sam were curious. They wanted to see what baptism looked like. They followed Pastor Mike and the other kids to a big tub of water in the front of the church. There they saw a man and a woman standing in the water with Pastor Mike. Pastor Mike said some words and then dipped the man and the woman under the water and brought them back up. They smiled and hugged and everyone clapped. + +Lily thought baptism looked fun. She liked water and she liked God. She wanted to get baptized too. She raised her hand and said, "Pastor Mike, can I get baptized?" + +Sam thought baptism looked scary. He did not like water and he was fearful of getting wet. He did not want to get baptized. He hid behind Mom and said, "Pastor Mike, no thank you!" + +Pastor Mike smiled and said, "Lily and Sam, baptism is a choice. You can choose to get baptized when you are ready and when you understand what it means. God loves you no matter what. You are his children and he is always with you." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They hugged each other and said, "We love you, God. And we love you, Pastor Mike. And we love you, Mom and Dad. And we love each other." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big machine in the library. It had buttons, lights and a screen. Lily and Max were curious. They wanted to see what the machine could do. + +They pressed some buttons and the machine made a noise. It said "print". Then, a paper came out of the machine. It had a picture of a tooth on it. Lily and Max were surprised. They looked at the screen and saw more pictures of teeth. They were different shapes, sizes and colors. Some were clean, some were dirty, some were happy, some were sad. + +Lily and Max decided to print more pictures of teeth. They thought they were funny and cute. They printed a lot of pictures and put them on the wall. They made a big collage of teeth. They were proud of their work. + +But then, the librarian came. She was not happy. She saw the mess of paper and ink. She saw the machine was out of paper and ink. She saw Lily and Max with their collage of teeth. She was angry. She said "Who did this? This machine is not a toy. It is for important work. You wasted a lot of paper and ink. You have to clean up and say sorry." + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not mean to make the librarian angry. They did not know the machine was for important work. They just wanted to have fun. They said "We are sorry, librarian. We did not know. We liked the pictures of teeth. They were friendly. We wanted to make a collage of teeth. We thought you would like it too." + +The librarian looked at the collage of teeth. She saw that Lily and Max had made it with care and creativity. She saw that they had used different colors and shapes. She saw that they had made some teeth happy and some teeth sad. She saw that they had a message. She softened. She said "I see. You made a collage of teeth. You wanted to show me something. What did you want to show me?" + +Lily and Max said "We wanted to show you that teeth are important. They help us eat and talk and smile. They need to be clean and healthy. They can be friendly or not. We learned this from our books. We wanted to share it with you and everyone." + +The librarian smiled. She said "You are right. Teeth are important. You learned a good lesson from your books. You wanted to share it with me and everyone. That is very kind and smart of you. I am sorry I was angry. I should have asked you first. You have a good collage of teeth. But you still have to clean up and use the machine only when you need it." + +Lily and Max said "OK, librarian. We will clean up and use the machine only when we need it. Thank you for understanding. We are glad you like our collage of teeth. We are still best friends." + +The librarian said "You are welcome. I am glad you are best friends. You can keep your collage of teeth. You can hang it in your room or give it to someone who likes teeth. You can also come back to the library and read more books. You can learn more things and make more collages. But remember to ask me first and be careful with the machine." + +Lily and Max said "Yes, librarian. We will remember. We will come back to the library and read more books. We will learn more things and make more collages. We will ask you first and be careful with the machine. We love the library and we love you." + +The librarian said "I love you too. You are good children. You have a good collage of teeth. You have a good story to tell." +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big bush with red flowers. They want to smell the flowers. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the bush!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the bush and bend down to smell the flowers. They are sweet and nice. But then they hear a loud growl. They look up and see a big dog behind the bush. The dog has sharp teeth and angry eyes. The dog is bad. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam shouts. + +They move away from the bush as fast as they can. The dog chases them and barks. They are scared and cry. + +"Help, help!" they yell. + +A man hears them and comes to help. He has a leash and a collar. He is the dog's owner. He grabs the dog and puts the leash and collar on him. He says sorry to Sam and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids, he is not a bad dog, he is just scared. He doesn't like strangers. He won't hurt you, I promise. Are you OK?" he says. + +Sam and Lily nod. They are still scared, but they are glad the man is nice. They say thank you to the man and go back to their mom. They hug their mom and tell her what happened. She says they are brave and gives them a kiss. They are happy and safe. They don't want to go to the bush again. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had many pictures of animals on the walls. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a fish. She wanted to bring her toy bear to show them, but her mom said no. + +"Your bear can stay in the car, Lily. He will be safe and warm there. You can bring him to the park later," her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she felt sad. She loved her bear very much and wanted him to see the animals too. She held her mom's hand and walked to a table. A nice lady came and gave them menus. + +"What do you want to eat, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked at the menu. She saw a picture of a sandwich with cheese and ham. She liked cheese and ham. She also saw a picture of a salad with green leaves and red tomatoes. She did not like salad. She pointed to the sandwich. + +"I want this, please," she said. + +"Good choice, Lily. I want the same," her mom said. She smiled at the lady and told her their order. + +The lady nodded and went away. She came back soon with two plates of sandwiches and two glasses of juice. Lily and her mom said thank you and started to eat. Lily took a big bite of her sandwich. It was yummy. She drank some juice. It was sweet. + +"Are you enjoying your lunch, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. It is very good. But I miss my bear," Lily said. + +"I know, honey. But he is waiting for you in the car. We will finish soon and then we will go to the park. You can bring him there and play with him. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She liked the park. It had swings and slides and a sandbox. She could have fun with her bear there. She nodded and ate some more of her sandwich. + +"Okay, mom. That sounds good. I love you and I love my bear," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love your bear. He is very cute and soft. You are a good girl for sharing him with me," her mom said. + +They hugged and finished their lunch. They left some money on the table and said goodbye to the lady. They walked to the car and Lily saw her bear in the back seat. He looked happy to see her. She grabbed him and hugged him. + +"Hi, bear. I missed you. Do you want to go to the park with me?" she asked. + +The bear did not answer, but Lily knew he did. She put him on her lap and buckled her seat belt. Her mom started the car and drove to the park. Lily and her bear looked out the window and saw the animals on the walls of the restaurant. They waved to them and said hello. They were happy. +Bella was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a blue unicorn with a shiny horn. She named him Sparky and took him everywhere. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and Sparky. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Sparky alone. She asked her mom if she could take Sparky with her. + +"Sorry, honey, but Sparky is too fragile to play on the swings and slides. He might get hurt or dirty. Why don't you leave him here with me and I'll watch him for you?" her mom said. + +Bella did not like that idea. She loved Sparky and did not want to be apart from him. She frowned and said, "No, mom, I want to play with Sparky. He is my best friend. He won't get hurt or dirty. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, okay, but be careful with him. And don't let the other kids touch him. He is very special to you, right?" + +Bella nodded and smiled. She hugged Sparky and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Come on, Sparky, let's go have some fun." + +She ran to the swings and slides with Sparky in her arms. She was very happy and so was Sparky. They had a lot of fun together. They did not care what the other kids thought. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a fat belly and a carrot nose. They gave him a hat and a scarf and two sticks for arms. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more," Tom said. He saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a piece of glass. "I know, I will give him a sharp smile!" + +Tom picked up the glass and ran to the snowman. He tried to cut a mouth on his face. But the glass was too sharp. It hurt his hand. He dropped the glass and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to him and saw the blood on his hand. She was scared. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his hand. + +"Tom, you are silly! You should not play with sharp things. They can hurt you and the snowman. Look, you made a hole in his face. He is not happy now," Lily said. + +Tom looked at the snowman and saw the hole. He felt sorry. He also felt sorry for Lily. She was kind to him and helped him. + +"I am sorry, Lily. You are right. I should not play with sharp things. They are bad. And I am sorry, snowman. I did not mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. And I think the snowman forgives you too. He is still nice. But we need to fix his face. Do you have any ideas?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw some powder on the ground. It was sugar from a candy cane. He had an idea. + +"I know, we can use some powder to make him a sweet smile. Like this!" Tom said. He took some powder and sprinkled it on the snowman's face. He made a curve with his finger. The powder stuck to the snow and made a smile. + +"Wow, that's a good idea, Tom. He looks happy now. And he tastes good too!" Lily said. She licked some powder from her finger. + +They both laughed and hugged the snowman. They learned a lesson. They learned that sharp things are dangerous and can hurt. They learned that powder things are sweet and can make happy. They learned that fat things are not bad. They can make a big and warm friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the lake. They saw many fish and birds and frogs. They also saw a big alligator. The alligator was green and brown and had many teeth. Tom and Lily were not afraid of the alligator. They thought he was funny. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a new toy. It was a colorful ball. It was red and yellow and blue and green. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. The ball bounced high and far. They had fun. + +But the alligator saw the ball too. He liked the ball. He wanted the ball. He was hungry and bored. He swam closer to the shore. He waited for the ball to come near him. + +Tom threw the ball to Lily. But he threw it too hard. The ball flew over Lily's head and landed in the water. Lily ran to get the ball. She did not see the alligator. + +The alligator saw Lily. He saw his chance. He rose from the water and opened his mouth. He snapped his teeth and grabbed Lily. He pulled her into the water. He ate her. + +Tom saw what happened. He screamed and cried. He ran away from the lake. He was alone and sad. He lost his sister and his ball. He hated the alligator. The end. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks and cars and dolls. But they do not like math. Math is hard and boring. They have to learn numbers and shapes and how to add and take away. + +One day, their mom says, "Ben and Lily, today we are going to do some math. It is good for your brains and it will help you in school. You can use your blocks and cars and dolls to help you." + +Ben and Lily groan. They do not want to do math. They want to play. They say, "Mom, please, no math. Math is bad. We do not like math." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Math is not bad. Math is fun. You can make patterns and puzzles and games with math. And you can learn new things and increase your skills. Come on, let me show you." + +Mom takes Ben and Lily to the table. She gives them some blocks and cars and dolls. She says, "Let's start with some easy math. How many blocks do you have, Ben?" + +Ben counts his blocks. He says, "I have four blocks." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, if I give you one more block, how many blocks will you have?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "I will have five blocks." + +Mom says, "That's right. You just did math. You added one block to four blocks and you got five blocks. That is called addition. Can you say addition?" + +Ben says, "Addition." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, Lily, how many dolls do you have?" + +Lily counts her dolls. She says, "I have three dolls." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, if I take away one doll, how many dolls will you have?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "I will have two dolls." + +Mom says, "That's right. You just did math. You took away one doll from three dolls and you got two dolls. That is called subtraction. Can you say subtraction?" + +Lily says, "Subtraction." + +Mom says, "Good. You see, math is not bad. Math is easy and fun. You can do math with anything. You can do math with blocks and cars and dolls. You can do math with fingers and toes and cookies. You can do math with colors and shapes and sounds. Math is everywhere. And the more you do math, the more you increase your math skills. And the more you increase your math skills, the more you can do with math. Math is amazing. Can you say amazing?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Amazing." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's do some more math. How about we make a tower with your blocks and see how high we can make it?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, let's do that. Math is fun. We like math." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you like math. Math is good for you. And I'm proud of you. You are smart and clever and wonderful. I love you." + +Ben and Lily hug mom. They say, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for teaching us math." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play dress up. Tom has a big hat and a bow tie. Anna has a pretty dress and a pocket. They pretend to be a king and a queen. + +"Hello, my queen," Tom says. He bows to Anna. "You look very smart." + +"Thank you, my king," Anna says. She smiles. "You look very smart, too." + +They sit on the sofa and have a tea party. They use cups and plates from the toy box. They share cookies and juice. + +"Would you like some more tea, my queen?" Tom asks. He pours some juice in Anna's cup. + +"Yes, please, my king," Anna says. She takes a sip. "This is very good tea." + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Tom's mom. She comes in and sees them. + +"Wow, you two look very smart," she says. "Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, mom," Tom says. He bows to her. "We are playing king and queen." + +"That's wonderful," she says. She smiles. "Can I join you?" + +"Of course, mom," Anna says. She reaches into her pocket and gives her a cookie. "You can be our guest." +Lily and Sam were playing with their dolls in the garden. Lily liked to be the doctor and Sam was the patient. Lily had a white coat and a stethoscope. Sam had a bandage on his arm. + +"Let me check your heart, patient," Lily said, putting the stethoscope on Sam's chest. "You have to be very still and quiet." + +Sam nodded, but he was bored. He wanted to play something else. He saw a ball on the grass and reached for it. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted, pulling Sam back. "You can't touch the ball, patient. You have to stay in bed and rest. I'm the doctor and you have to do what I say. I'm very bossy." + +Sam felt angry. He didn't like Lily being so bossy. He wanted to have fun. He had an idea. He pretended to cough and sneeze. + +"Doctor, doctor, I feel very sick," he said, making a sad face. "I think I need some medicine." + +Lily looked worried. She wanted to be a good doctor. She ran to the house to get some medicine. She didn't see that Sam was smiling. + +When Lily was gone, Sam jumped out of bed and grabbed the ball. He ran to the fence and threw the ball over it. He wanted to see where it would go. + +But the ball didn't go very far. It landed on the street, where a big car was driving. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew away. + +Sam was scared. He had lost the ball. He heard Lily coming back. He knew she would be angry. He wished he had listened to her. He wished he had been a good patient. He wished he had not thrown the ball. He was in big trouble. He had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big building with a fence and a gate. There is a man in a fancy suit and a hat. He stands by the gate. He is a guard. + +"Mom, what is that building?" Lily asks. + +"That is a museum, Lily. It has many things to see inside. People go there to observe and learn," mom says. + +"Can we go inside, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe another day, Ben. We need tickets to go inside. And the guard checks the tickets," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the museum. They walk closer to the fence. They try to peek through the holes. They see paintings and statues and shiny things. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. + +"What is that?" Ben says. + +They point at different things. They ask mom what they are. Mom tells them the names of some things. She says they are very old and very valuable. + +The guard sees Lily and Ben. He smiles. He walks over to them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like the museum?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very pretty," Lily says. + +"We want to go inside," Ben says. + +"Maybe you can, someday. But not today. You need tickets, remember?" the guard says. + +He gives them a friendly wink. He shows them his badge. It has his name and a picture of the museum. + +"This is my badge. It says I work here. I protect the museum and the things inside. I am a guard," he says. + +Lily and Ben are impressed. They think the guard has a cool job. They say thank you to the guard. They wave goodbye. They go back to mom. They tell her what they saw and what they learned. Mom is proud of them. She says they are very smart and observant. She hugs them and kisses them. They have a fun day at the park. +Sara liked to balance on one foot. She could do it for a long time. She liked to pretend she was a dancer or a bird. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was balancing on a log. He was very good at it. He wore a crown and a cape. He looked like a prince. + +Sara wanted to balance with him. She walked to the log and said hello. The boy said hello back. He said his name was Leo and he was a prince. He said he was looking for a princess to balance with him. Sara smiled and said she was a princess. She climbed on the log and balanced with Leo. They had fun. + +They balanced for a long time. They talked and laughed. They made up stories and games. They became friends. Sara's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Sara found a friend. Leo's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Leo found a friend. Sara and Leo were grateful for each other. They hugged and said goodbye. They promised to balance again soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a track that went up and down. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +But Lily was not sure. She looked at the sky and saw dark clouds. She felt a drop of rain on her nose. She thought the track was dull and muddy. + +"I don't want to go, Ben," Lily said. "It looks bad. Maybe we should go home." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He was too excited. He ran to the track and started to climb. He did not see the rocks and the holes. He did not hear the thunder and the wind. + +Lily watched Ben from the bottom of the hill. She was worried. She called to him, but he did not hear her. She saw him slip and fall. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried out loud. + +Lily ran to Ben and helped him up. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He was sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have listened to you. You were right. The track was dull and bad. It was not fun at all." + +Lily and Ben went home together. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They learned that sometimes dull things are better than bad things. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a large box that they use as a garage. They make rules for their game. They call their rules laws. + +One day, Tim wants to pass Sam with his red car. He says, "Move, Sam! I want to pass you. It is the law." Sam says, "No, Tim. You cannot pass me. It is not the law. You have to wait for the green light." Tim says, "Where is the green light?" Sam says, "I have the green light. It is in my hand. See?" He shows Tim a green crayon. + +Tim is angry. He says, "That is not a light. That is a crayon. You are cheating. Give me the crayon." Sam says, "No, Tim. It is my crayon. I found it in the box. You cannot have it." Tim says, "Yes, I can. It is the law." He tries to grab the crayon from Sam. + +Sam and Tim start to fight. They pull and push each other. They knock over the box. The cars and trucks fall out. They make a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She says, "What are you doing, boys? Why are you fighting? Why are the cars and trucks on the floor?" + +Sam and Tim stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with the cars and trucks. We made laws for our game. But we did not agree on the laws. We wanted to pass each other. We wanted the green crayon. We were angry. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not have fun." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, boys, laws are important. But they are not the only thing that matters. You also need to be kind and fair and respectful. You need to share and listen and have fun. That is how you can be good friends. Do you understand?" Sam and Tim nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be better friends. We will play nicely. We will follow the laws. And we will use the green crayon together." Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, boys. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you pick up the cars and trucks and put them back in the box? Then you can play some more. But remember, no more fighting, okay?" Sam and Tim say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom. They pick up the cars and trucks. They put them back in the box. They play some more. They pass each other. They use the green crayon. They follow the laws. They are kind and fair and respectful. They share and listen and have fun. They are good friends. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze made of hay. They are eager to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's tie our scarves together, so we don't get lost," Lila says. She ties her red scarf to Ben's blue scarf. They hold hands and enter the maze. + +They walk and turn and walk some more. They see many dead ends and other kids. They laugh and have fun. But they also want to reach the end of the maze. + +"Where is the exit?" Ben asks. "I don't know," Lila says. "Maybe we should follow the sound of the music." + +They hear a band playing near the park. They follow the sound and soon they see a bright light. They run towards it and find the exit. They are happy and proud. + +They untie their scarves and hug. They see their parents waiting for them. They tell them about their adventure in the maze. They want to do it again. +Sara and Ben like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They make shapes and animals with yarn. They have fun with yarn. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big ball of yarn in the closet. It is white and soft. They want to play with it. They take it out of the closet and roll it on the floor. + +"Look, Sara, the yarn is like snow!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very pretty!" Sara says. + +They make a snowman with the yarn. They use buttons for eyes and a carrot for a nose. They give the snowman a hat and a scarf. They are happy with their snowman. + +But then, they hear a voice from the closet. It is a friendly voice. + +"Hello, children, can I have my yarn back?" the voice says. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They look at the closet. They see a cat. The cat is white and fluffy. The yarn is his toy. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am Fluffy, the cat. I live here with Grandma. She gave me the yarn to play with. It is my favorite toy." the cat says. + +"Oh, we are sorry, Fluffy. We did not know. We thought the yarn was for us. We wanted to play with it." Ben says. + +"It is okay, children. You can play with the yarn, too. But can you share it with me? I like to chase it and catch it. It is fun." Fluffy says. + +"Sure, Fluffy. We can share the yarn with you. You are very friendly. Do you want to play with us?" Sara says. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, children. You are very nice. Let's play together." Fluffy says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They make friends with Fluffy. They play with the yarn and the snowman. They have more fun with yarn. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to pretend to be lions. They would crawl on the grass, hide behind trees and roar at each other. + +One day, they saw a big object in the park. It was brown and round and had holes in it. It looked like a giant cheese. Sam and Mia were curious. They ran towards the object and touched it. It was hard and cold and filthy. They wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was not Sam or Mia. It was a real lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo and found the object in the park. The object was not a cheese. It was a trap. The lion was angry and hungry. It saw Sam and Mia and wanted to eat them. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They screamed and ran away. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big slide and climbed up. They hoped the lion would not find them. + +The lion followed them. It smelled them and saw them on the slide. It roared again and jumped on the object. But the object was a trap. It snapped and caught the lion. The lion was stuck and hurt. It roared louder and louder. + +Sam and Mia heard the roar. They peeked from the slide and saw the lion in the trap. They felt sorry for the lion. They also saw some people coming. They were the zookeepers. They had come to get the lion and take it back to the zoo. They had a big truck and a cage. They put the lion in the cage and drove away. + +Sam and Mia were relieved. They were safe and the lion was safe too. They decided to never touch the object again. They also decided to never pretend to be lions again. They liked to be children. They went back to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with things. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a house with the box. + +They cut a door and a window in the box. They draw flowers and stars on the box. They put a blanket inside the box. They are happy with their house. + +They go inside the box and pretend to live there. They say, "This is our house. We are grateful for our house. We have everything we need." + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the box. The dog thinks the box is a toy. The dog runs to the box and bites it. The box breaks. The dog tears the blanket. The dog barks. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run out of the box and cry. They say, "Our house is gone. The dog ruined our house. We have nothing left." + +The dog is happy. He wags his tail and licks his lips. He does not care about Lily and Tom. He only cares about the box. He thinks the box is a good thing. +Lily was a cat who liked to play with her tail. She would chase it, bite it, and swing it around. She thought her tail was the best toy ever. + +One day, she saw a big dog in the yard. The dog was loud and mean. He barked at Lily and ran towards her. Lily was scared and ran away. But the dog was faster and caught her tail. + +"Let go of my tail!" Lily cried. "It is mine, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen. He pulled hard on Lily's tail. He wanted to remove it and keep it for himself. He thought it was a fun toy too. + +Lily felt a lot of pain. She hissed and scratched the dog's nose. The dog yelped and let go of Lily's tail. Lily ran to the house and hid under the bed. She licked her tail and felt better. + +She learned a lesson that day. She decided to be more careful with her tail. She did not want to lose it to a loud and mean dog. She still liked to play with her tail, but only inside the house. She was happy and safe there. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming with fish, of playing with fairies. She dreamed every night when she slept in her bed. Sometimes she dreamed in the day too, when she was bored or tired. + +One day, Lily found a roll of tape in her mom's drawer. She wondered what it was for. She decided to use it for her dreams. She took the tape and stuck it on her eyes, her nose, her mouth, and her ears. She thought it would make her dreams more fun. + +But she was wrong. The tape made her dreams scary. She dreamed of being trapped in a dark place, of not being able to breathe, of hearing loud noises, of feeling pain. She wanted to wake up, but she could not. She was scared and sad. + +Her mom came to check on her and saw the tape on her face. She was shocked and angry. She pulled the tape off Lily and threw it away. She scolded Lily for being rude and silly. She said tape was not for dreaming, but for fixing things. She said Lily could hurt herself and make her skin red and sore. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She did not mean to be rude or silly. She just wanted to dream. Her mom hugged her and said she loved her. She said dreaming was good, but not with tape. She said Lily could dream with her eyes closed, her nose open, her mouth smiling, and her ears listening. She said Lily could dream of anything she wanted, as long as it made her happy. Lily nodded and said she understood. She snuggled with her mom and fell asleep. She dreamed of being safe and loved. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be chefs. They use their toy kitchen and some grocery from the fridge. They make soup, salad and cake. + +"Anna, can you pass me the white egg?" Ben asks. He wants to make cake. + +"Here you go, Ben. Be careful, don't break it!" Anna says. She gives him the egg. She stirs the soup. + +They work hard and finish their food. They set the table and call their mom and dad. They want to perform for them. + +"Mom, dad, come and see! We made you lunch!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom and dad come and sit down. They smile and clap. They taste the food and say it is delicious. + +"Wow, you are amazing chefs! You did a great job!" Mom says. + +"Thank you for this wonderful lunch! You are very creative and talented!" Dad says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and dad. They love to play pretend and perform. +Tom and his dog Spot liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and chased each other. Spot was a loyal dog. He always followed Tom and did what he said. + +One day, Tom saw a big sack on a bench. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He told Spot to stay and wait for him. He ran to the bench and opened the sack. + +But the sack was not empty. It had a big, mean cat inside. The cat hissed and scratched Tom's face. Tom screamed and dropped the sack. He ran back to Spot, crying and bleeding. + +Spot saw what happened. He was angry. He barked and ran to the bench. He bit the cat's tail and dragged it out of the sack. The cat yowled and ran away, scared of Spot. + +Tom hugged Spot and thanked him. He said, "You are a brave and loyal dog, Spot. You saved me from the bad cat. I love you, Spot." Spot licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He was happy. He loved Tom, too. They went home together, friends forever. +Tim and Lily are playing with their crayons and paper. They like to draw different things, like animals, cars, and flowers. Tim draws a big lion with a yellow crayon. Lily draws a pink car with a purple crayon. + +"Look at my lion!" Tim says. "He is very strong and loud. He can scare anyone." + +"Look at my car!" Lily says. "It is very fast and pretty. It can go anywhere." + +They show each other their drawings and smile. They are proud of their work. + +But then, Tim sees something on Lily's paper. It is a small mark with a green crayon. It looks like a bug. + +"Hey, what is that?" Tim asks. He points at the mark. + +"That is nothing," Lily says. She tries to hide the mark with her hand. "It is just a mistake." + +"A mistake?" Tim says. He grabs Lily's paper and looks closer. "It is a bug! You drew a bug on your car!" + +Lily feels angry and embarrassed. She did not mean to draw a bug. She was trying to draw a flower, but the green crayon slipped from her hand. + +"It is not a bug!" Lily says. She tries to get her paper back. "It is a flower!" + +Tim does not believe her. He thinks she is lying. He laughs at her. + +"A flower? That is a silly flower. It has no petals, no stem, no leaves. It is just a dot. A green dot. A bug!" + +Lily feels more angry and sad. She does not like Tim laughing at her. She wants to erase the mark. She looks around and sees an eraser on the table. It is a big, white eraser. It is flexible and soft. She has an idea. + +She reaches for the eraser and pushes Tim away. She rubs the eraser on her paper, hard and fast. She wants to make the mark disappear. + +"Stop it!" Tim says. He pushes Lily back. He wants to keep the paper. He thinks it is funny. "You can't erase a bug! It is still there!" + +They push and pull, push and pull. They fight over the paper and the eraser. They do not hear their teacher coming. + +"Tim! Lily! What are you doing?" their teacher says. She is not happy. She sees the paper and the eraser. She sees the crayons and the drawings. She sees the mark and the mess. + +She takes the paper and the eraser from them. She looks at them with a stern face. + +"You two need to calm down and apologize," she says. "You need to respect each other's work and feelings. You need to share and be nice." + +Tim and Lily feel ashamed and sorry. They know they did wrong. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tim says. "I should not have laughed at your drawing. It is not a bug. It is a flower." + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Lily says. "I should not have pushed you and erased your drawing. It is not a mistake. It is a lion." + +They hug and make up. They give each other their paper and their crayon. They finish their drawings and add more details. They make the lion more fierce and the car more shiny. They make the flower more colorful and the bug more friendly. + +They show their teacher their drawings and smile. They are proud of their work and their friendship. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with a loud horn. The truck had many balloons and a sign that said "Happy Birthday". Sam and Lily ran to the truck and waved at the driver. + +"Hello, kids!" the driver said. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Lily said. + +The driver gave them each a balloon. Sam got a red one and Lily got a blue one. They thanked the driver and hugged their balloons. + +"These are incredible balloons!" Sam said. "They are so big and shiny!" + +"I know!" Lily said. "They make me happy!" + +They decided to go to the swings and show their balloons to the other kids. But as they walked, a strong wind blew. Sam and Lily felt their balloons pull them up. They screamed and held on tight. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We are flying away!" + +The driver heard them and ran to the truck. He grabbed a rope and a hook. He threw the rope at Sam and Lily and caught their balloons. He pulled them down and saved them. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" Sam and Lily said. "You are very brave and kind!" + +The driver smiled and hugged them. He gave them some money and said, "This is for you. You can buy more balloons or anything you want. Happy birthday!" + +Sam and Lily looked at the money and their eyes widened. They had never seen so much money before. They thanked the driver again and ran to their parents. They told them what happened and showed them their money and their balloons. + +Their parents were amazed and proud. They said, "You are very lucky and smart! You have incredible balloons, incredible money, and an incredible friend!" +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One night, they saw a big ball of light in the sky. It was yellow and bright and made the dark go away. + +"Wow, look at that!" Jill said. "What is it?" + +Tom shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it is a star that came close to us. It is very pretty." + +They ran to the hill to get a better view. They saw the light was not alone. There were many other small lights around it. They were white and blue and red and green. They moved and danced in the sky. + +"They are not stars. They are something else," Tom said. "Maybe they are fireflies that glow. But they are very big and far." + +Jill nodded. "Maybe they are. They are like a show for us. Let's sit and watch." + +They sat on the grass and watched the lights for a long time. They felt happy and warm. They did not notice the cold or the noise or the people. They only saw the lights. + +After a while, the big light started to go away. It became smaller and smaller until it was gone. The small lights followed it. They also became smaller and smaller until they were gone. The sky was dark again. + +"Where did they go?" Jill asked. "Will they come back?" + +Tom shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe they went to another place. Maybe they will come back another night. But we will always remember them." + +They got up and walked back to their homes. They said goodbye and hugged. They looked at the sky one more time. It was empty, but it was still beautiful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. Today, they have an exam. It is about colors and shapes. + +Teacher says, "You have ten minutes to finish your exam. Look at the pictures and write the name of the color and the shape. Good luck!" + +Lily and Tom start to write. Lily knows all the colors and shapes. She writes fast and neat. Tom is not sure. He looks at the pictures and thinks hard. He writes slow and messy. + +Lily finishes her exam. She looks at Tom. He is still writing. Lily wants to help him. She whispers, "Tom, do you need help?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I can do it." + +Lily smiles. She says, "OK. You are smart. You can do it." + +Teacher hears them. She says, "Lily and Tom, no talking during the exam. It is not fair to the other children. If you mention anything, I will take your exam away." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, teacher. We will not talk anymore." + +They are quiet. They wait for the time to end. They hope they did well on the exam. They want to make teacher happy. They want to see their clear scores. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They want to eat the berries. They run to the bush. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lily says. "They are so red and sweet. Let's catch some." + +"Yes, Lily, let's catch some," Tom says. "But be careful. Some berries are bad. They can make you sick." + +Lily and Tom pick some berries. They put them in a basket. They eat some berries. They are very yummy. They smile and laugh. + +But then, Lily and Tom feel funny. They feel sleepy and dizzy. Their tummies hurt. They lie down on the grass. + +"Oh, Tom, I don't feel good," Lily says. "Maybe the berries are bad. Maybe we ate too many." + +"I don't feel good, either, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe we should go home. Maybe we need help." + +Lily and Tom try to stand up. But they are too sleepy and dizzy. They fall asleep on the grass. + +Soon, a lady sees them. She is their teacher. She is looking for them. She is worried. + +"Lily, Tom, wake up!" she says. "What happened? Why are you sleeping here?" + +She sees the basket with the berries. She sees the bush. She knows the berries are bad. She is angry and scared. + +"Lily, Tom, these berries are bad!" she says. "They can make you very sick. You should never eat them. You should always ask before you eat something. Come on, I will take you to the doctor. He will make you better." + +She picks up Lily and Tom. She puts them in her car. She drives to the doctor. The doctor gives them some medicine. He tells them to drink a lot of water. He tells them to rest. + +Lily and Tom feel better. They are sorry. They say sorry to their teacher. They say sorry to their parents. They say sorry to each other. + +They learn a lesson. They never eat bad berries again. They always ask before they eat something. They are good friends. They still like to play in the park. But they are more careful. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were restless. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. Mom said they had to stay in the house and be quiet, because Dad was working. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily whispered to Ben. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"OK," Ben said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lily ran to the living room and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big package on the sofa. It had a bow and a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Lily". Lily smiled. She knew it was her birthday tomorrow, and she wondered what was inside the package. She decided to hide behind it. + +"Ten!" Ben shouted. He opened his eyes and went to look for Lily. He checked the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedroom, but he could not find her. He went to the living room and saw the package on the sofa. He thought it was strange, because he did not see it before. He walked closer and saw a bit of Lily's hair sticking out from behind it. + +"I found you!" he said. He pulled the package away and saw Lily's face. "You hid behind your birthday package!" + +Lily gasped. She did not want Ben to see her package. She was afraid he would spoil the surprise. She tried to cover it with her hands. + +"Ben, don't look! It's my birthday package! You can't see it until tomorrow!" + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the package. He tried to peek under Lily's hands. + +"Please, Lily, let me see! Just a little bit! I won't tell anyone!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to share her package. She hugged it tight and said "No, Ben, it's mine! Go away!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the package. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you making so much noise? And why are you touching Lily's birthday package? You know you are not supposed to do that!" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We were playing hide and seek," Lily said. "I hid behind the package, and Ben found me. He wanted to see what was inside, but I didn't let him." + +Mom sighed. She understood that they were bored and restless, but they still had to follow the rules. + +"I know you were playing, but you have to respect each other's things. Lily, it's your birthday package, and you can keep it a secret until tomorrow. But you don't have to be rude to Ben. He is your brother, and he loves you. Ben, you have to respect Lily's wishes, and not try to peek at her package. It's her birthday, and she deserves a surprise. You will have your own birthday package soon, too. Now, why don't you both say sorry to each other, and find another game to play?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I won't look at your package again. I hope you like it." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I won't be mean to you again. I love you." + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom smiled, too. She was glad they made up. + +"Good," she said. "Now, why don't you play with your blocks, or read a book, or draw a picture? There are many things you can do inside the house. And maybe, if the rain stops, we can go outside later and have some fun." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They agreed. They took their blocks, their books, and their crayons, and went to their room. They played nicely and quietly, and waited for the rain to stop. And they also waited for tomorrow, when they could open Lily's birthday package and see what was inside. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with water. They had a spray bottle and a hose in the garden. They took turns to spray each other and laugh. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Mia. She had a big pool and many toys. She invited Lila and Tom to play with her. They were happy and ran to her house. + +Mia was very popular. She had many friends from school and the park. She showed Lila and Tom her pool and her toys. She said they could play with anything they wanted. + +But Mia was not nice. She wanted to spray Lila and Tom with the hose, but not let them spray her back. She said it was her hose and her rules. She sprayed Lila and Tom hard and made them wet and cold. She laughed at them and called them silly. + +Lila and Tom did not like Mia. They felt sad and angry. They wanted to go home. They said to Mia, "You are mean. We don't want to play with you. You are not our friend." + +Mia did not care. She said, "I don't need you. I have many friends. You are boring. Go away." + +Lila and Tom ran away from Mia's house. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never met Mia. They decided to play with their spray bottle and hose in their garden. They hoped Mia would never bother them again. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They put on their coats and hats. But Tom could not find his shoes. He looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the sofa. He was very sad. + +"Where are your shoes, Tom?" Lily asked. She was impatient. She wanted to play on the swings and slides. + +"I don't know, Lily. I can't find them anywhere," Tom said. He started to cry. + +Lily saw something shiny on the floor. It was a sharp pin. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom. I found a pin. Maybe it can help us find your shoes," she said. + +"How can a pin help us find my shoes?" Tom asked. He was confused. + +"Maybe the pin poked your shoes and made a hole. Maybe we can follow the hole and find your shoes," Lily said. She was clever. + +Tom and Lily looked around the floor. They saw a small hole in the carpet. They followed the hole to the door. They opened the door and saw another hole in the mat. They followed the hole to the garden. They saw another hole in the grass. They followed the hole to the fence. They saw Tom's shoes on the other side of the fence. A dog was chewing on them. + +"Hey, that's my shoes!" Tom shouted. He was angry. + +"Bad dog! Give back Tom's shoes!" Lily shouted. She was brave. + +The dog heard them and dropped the shoes. It ran away. Tom and Lily climbed over the fence and got the shoes. They were happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You helped me find my shoes with the pin," Tom said. He hugged Lily. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. You shared your shoes with me," Lily said. She hugged Tom. + +They put on their shoes and went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. They had fun. +Anna was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play in her room, read her books, and draw her pictures. She did not like to share with her brother or listen to her mom. + +One night, Anna decided to stay up late and look at the moon. She sneaked out of her bed and went to the window. She saw the big, bright moon in the sky. She wanted to find out more about it. She took her flashlight and went outside. She did not tell her mom or her brother. + +She walked around the yard, shining her flashlight at the moon. She thought it was very pretty and wondered what it was made of. She did not see the hole in the ground that her brother had dug. She stepped into it and fell down. She hurt her leg and dropped her flashlight. She was scared and alone in the dark. She started to cry. + +"Anna, where are you?" she heard her mom's voice. Her mom had heard her cry and came to look for her. She saw her flashlight in the hole and ran to help her. She lifted her out of the hole and hugged her. "Are you okay, Anna? What were you doing out here?" + +"I wanted to see the moon, mom. I wanted to find out more about it. I'm sorry, mom. I was independent and did not need help from anyone. But I was wrong. I need you, mom. I need your help and your love." Anna said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "I'm glad you're okay, Anna. I'm proud of you for being curious and independent, but you also need to be careful and responsible. You can't go outside by yourself at night. You need to tell me where you are and what you are doing. And you need to share and listen to your brother and me. We are a family and we love you. We can find out more about the moon together, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. I love you too. And I love the moon. Can we look at it from the window?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. Let's go back to your room and look at the moon. And then you need to go to sleep. It's past your bedtime." Her mom said. + +They went back to Anna's room and looked at the moon from the window. Anna felt happy and safe. She learned that being independent is good, but being part of a family is better. She also learned that the moon is a beautiful and mysterious thing that she can explore with her mom and her brother. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig, run and smell the flowers. They saw an elderly lady next door. She was watering her plants. She had a big hat and a friendly smile. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Do you like my garden?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Tom said. "You have many pretty flowers." + +"Thank you," the lady said. "Do you want to see my cat? He is very fluffy and soft." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. They followed the lady to her back door. She opened it and called, "Mittens, where are you?" + +But there was no answer. The lady looked worried. "Oh, dear, where is he? He usually comes when I call him." + +Lily and Tom looked around. They saw a big tree in the corner of the garden. They heard a soft meow. They saw a furry ball on a high branch. It was Mittens. He was stuck and scared. + +"Look, there he is," Lily said. "He is in the tree." + +"Oh, no, how did he get up there?" the lady said. "He can't get down. He needs help." + +Lily and Tom had an idea. They ran to their garden and got a ladder. They brought it to the lady's garden and put it against the tree. Tom climbed up the ladder. He reached for Mittens. He was gentle and calm. He said, "Don't be afraid, Mittens. I will rescue you." + +Mittens trusted Tom. He let Tom pick him up and carry him down the ladder. The lady was very happy. She hugged Mittens and thanked Tom. She said, "You are very brave and kind, Tom. You saved my cat. You are a hero." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were glad they helped the lady and Mittens. They learned that it is good to be helpful and caring. They made a new friend. They played with Mittens and the lady in the garden. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were squirrels who liked to play in the big park. They climbed trees, chased birds and found nuts to eat. One day, they saw a big shiny nut on the ground. It looked very yummy and crunchy. + +"Wow, look at that nut!" Lily said. "Let's share it!" + +"OK, but I want the bigger half!" Tom said. He ran to the nut and picked it up. + +Lily followed him and said, "That's not fair, Tom. We should split it in two." + +Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my nut. Go find your own!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are a mean squirrel, Tom. You are not my friend anymore!" + +She turned around and walked away. Tom did not care. He was happy with his big nut. He bit into it and felt a sharp pain in his mouth. The nut was not a nut at all. It was a metal trap that snapped on his teeth. He tried to pull it off, but it was too difficult. He cried out for help, but no one came. He was stuck and hurt. + +Lily heard his cries and looked back. She saw him in the trap and felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him, but she was too scared. She remembered how he did not offer to share the nut with her. She thought he deserved it. She ran away and left him alone. Tom was very sorry and wished he had been nicer to Lily. But it was too late. He had lost his nut and his friend. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bird with many feathers on a tree. Sara wanted to touch the feathers, but Tom said no. He said the bird was powerful and could hurt them. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She urged him to come with her and climbed the tree. Tom was scared, but he followed Sara. He did not want her to be alone. When they reached the bird, Sara reached out her hand to grab a feather. The bird saw Sara and got angry. It opened its beak and bit Sara's hand. Sara cried out in pain and let go of the feather. + +Tom quickly helped Sara down the tree. He saw blood on her hand and felt sorry for her. He ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. He told her what happened and she took Sara to the nurse. The nurse cleaned Sara's wound and put a bandage on it. She told Sara to be careful and not to touch wild animals. + +Sara learned her lesson. She said sorry to Tom and thanked him for helping her. She also said sorry to the bird and hoped it was not hurt. She realized that Tom was right and that the bird was powerful and could hurt them. She decided to listen to Tom more and to respect the animals in the park. Tom hugged Sara and said he was glad she was okay. He also said he was proud of her for being brave and kind. They went back to their mom and played in the park again. They had fun, but they did not bother the bird anymore. +Tom and Jen liked to play with their toy cars. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoomed their cars around and made noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, it rained a lot. The water came into their house. It was a flood. The water was wet and cold. It covered the floor and the blocks and the books. It reached their toy cars. Tom and Jen were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad took them to the roof. They waited for help. They saw their toy cars floating in the water. They were sad. They wanted their toy cars back. But the water was too high and too fast. The toy cars were gone. They were washed away by the flood. + +The flood was enormous. It did not stop. It covered the whole street and the other houses. Tom and Jen saw people and animals in trouble. They heard them cry and shout. They felt sorry for them. They wished the flood would go away. + +But the flood did not go away. It got bigger and bigger. It reached the roof. It covered mom and dad. It covered Tom and Jen. They could not breathe. They could not zoom their cars anymore. They could not play anymore. They could not live anymore. The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with crayons and paper. They are creative and make many pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They show their pictures to Mom and Dad and they say "Wow, you are very good at drawing!" + +One day, Lily and Ben find a box of matches in the kitchen. They are curious and want to see what they can do with them. They take the box and some paper to their room. They light a match and watch the fire. It is bright and warm and makes a sound. + +"Look, Ben, I can burn the paper with the match!" Lily says. She holds the match to the paper and sees the fire grow. She thinks it is fun. + +"No, Lily, don't do that! It is dangerous!" Ben says. He is scared and tries to stop Lily. He grabs the paper and the match and throws them on the floor. But the fire does not go out. It spreads to the carpet and the curtains. + +"Help! Help! Fire!" Ben and Lily scream. They run out of the room and call Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hear them and come quickly. They see the fire and grab a bucket of water. They pour the water on the fire and put it out. They are angry and scared. + +"What were you doing with the matches?" Mom asks. "You could have hurt yourself or the house!" + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the fire. We did not know it was bad." Lily and Ben say. + +"Fire is not a toy. It can burn things and people. It can cause a lot of damage. You should never play with matches or fire. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad. We understand. We are sorry. We will never do it again." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say "We are glad you are safe. But you need to learn to be careful and responsible. We will teach you how to be safe around fire. And we will also teach you how to use your creativity in a better way. You can make beautiful things with crayons and paper, but not with fire." +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to try something new. They saw a hanger on the closet door. It was shiny and had a hook. + +"Look, a hanger!" Ben said. "Let's play with it." + +He took the hanger and swung it around. Lily watched him and laughed. + +"Be careful, Ben," she said. "The hanger is sharp. It can hurt you." + +Ben did not listen. He thought the hanger was fun. He pretended it was a sword and made noises. + +"Zap! Zap! I am a hero!" he said. + +He ran towards Lily and tried to touch her with the hanger. Lily was scared. She did not want to play with the hanger. She moved away from Ben. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" she said. "The hanger is not a toy. It can hurt me." + +But Ben did not stop. He was too excited. He swung the hanger faster and faster. He did not see where he was going. He tripped on a rug and fell down. The hanger hit his arm. It made a cut. It was red and wet. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. "The hanger hurt me!" + +Lily ran to him and saw his arm. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I told you the hanger was sharp. It can hurt you." + +She helped him get up and took him to their mom. Their mom saw the cut and said, + +"Oh, Ben, what happened? Did you play with the hanger?" + +Ben nodded and said, + +"Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I was silly. The hanger hurt me." + +Their mom cleaned the cut and put a band-aid on it. She said, + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're sorry. The hanger is not a toy. It is sharp. It can hurt you and Lily. Next time, listen to Lily. She is a good sister. She cares about you." + +Ben said, + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. I love Lily too. I will listen to her. I will not play with the hanger again." + +Lily smiled and said, + +"I love you too, Ben. I'm happy you're okay. Let's play with our toys and books. They are safe and fun." + +They hugged each other and went back to their room. They played with their toys and books. They did not touch the hanger. They were happy and careful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red car. The car can make noises and move by itself. Anna and Ben are very enthusiastic about the car. They take turns to drive it and make it go fast. + +One day, they are playing with the car on the floor. Anna is driving it and Ben is watching. Anna makes the car go very fast and tries to make it jump over a pillow. But the car hits the pillow and flies in the air. It lands on the bed and breaks. The car does not make noises or move anymore. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Anna, you broke the car!" Ben shouts. "It was my turn to drive it and you broke it!" + +"I did not mean to break it!" Anna cries. "It was an accident! I'm sorry!" + +They both look at the broken car and feel pain in their hearts. They love the car and they do not want to lose it. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in and sees the broken car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Mom, Anna broke the car!" Ben says. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I did not mean to break it!" Anna says. + +Mom looks at the car and sees that it is not very broken. She sees that the battery is loose and the wheel is bent. She smiles and hugs the twins. + +"Don't worry, my loves. The car is not very broken. I can fix it for you. It will make noises and move again. You just need to be more careful when you play with it. And you need to share it and be nice to each other. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom fixes the car and gives it back to the twins. They are very happy and hug the car. They hug each other and say sorry. They play with the car again, but this time they are more gentle and kind. They are enthusiastic, but not too much. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Jen likes to jog. She likes to run fast and feel the wind on her face. She likes to jog with her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to chase birds. + +One day, Jen and Max jog to the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a merry-go-round. Jen sees a purple ball on the grass. She wants to play with it. She leaves Max and runs to the ball. + +But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. And it is not on the grass. It is on a string. And the string is tied to a car. And the car is moving. + +Jen does not see the car. She grabs the balloon and tries to pull it. But the car is too strong. It pulls Jen with it. Jen is scared. She screams for Max. + +Max hears Jen. He runs to help her. But he is too late. The car is too fast. It drags Jen away. Jen drops the balloon. It flies up in the air. Jen feels dizzy. She cries. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they want to make the tallest tower ever. They put many blocks on top of each other, but the tower falls down. They try again and again, but the tower always falls down. + +Lily feels sad. She says, "We can't do it. The tower is too hard." + +Tom urges her, "Don't give up, Lily. We can do it. We just need more blocks and more balance. Let's try one more time." + +Lily nods. She likes Tom. He is kind and helpful. They look for more blocks and find some big ones and some small ones. They put the big ones at the bottom and the small ones at the top. They make sure the blocks are straight and steady. They work together and make the tower taller and taller. + +They are almost done. They have one more block to put on the top. Lily holds the block and Tom holds the tower. They are careful and gentle. They put the block on the top and let go. The tower stands up and does not fall down. They did it! + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug each other and cheer. They have success. They made the tallest tower ever. They are proud of themselves and of each other. They are good friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big van in the street. The van is cheap. It has many dents and scratches. The van is for sale. + +"Wow, look at that van!" Ben says. "It is so big and cool. I want to buy it." + +"But we don't have enough money," Sam says. "And the van is old and broken. It might not work well." + +"I don't care," Ben says. "I have some money in my piggy bank. I will use it to buy the van. You can come with me if you want." + +Ben decides to buy the van. He takes his piggy bank and runs to the van. Sam follows him. They knock on the door of the house where the van is parked. A man opens the door. + +"Hello, boys," the man says. "Do you like the van?" + +"Yes, we do," Ben says. "How much is it?" + +"It is only ten dollars," the man says. "It is a cheap van. But it has many problems. It needs a new engine, new tires, new windows, and new paint. It will cost a lot of money to fix it." + +"I don't mind," Ben says. "I have ten dollars. Here you go." He gives the man his piggy bank. + +The man takes the piggy bank and gives Ben the keys to the van. "Thank you, boys," he says. "Good luck with the van." + +Ben and Sam get into the van. They are happy. They pretend to drive the van. They make noises with their mouths. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" + +But soon, they get bored. The van does not move. It does not start. It does not play music. It does not have any toys. It is just a big, cheap, broken van. + +"Ben, this van is no fun," Sam says. "Can we go back to our house and play with our cars and trucks?" + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "We spent all our money on this van. We have to stay here and play with it." + +"But I don't like it," Sam says. "It is dirty and smelly and ugly. I want to go home." + +Ben feels sad. He realizes he made a bad decision. He wishes he had listened to Sam. He wishes he had kept his money and his piggy bank. He wishes he had bought something else. + +He learns a lesson. He learns that cheap things are not always good. He learns that he should think before he buys. He learns that he should listen to his brother. + +He says sorry to Sam. He hugs him. He says, "You were right, Sam. This van is no fun. Let's go home and play with our cars and trucks. Maybe we can save some money and buy something better later." + +Sam smiles. He forgives Ben. He hugs him back. He says, "That's okay, Ben. I love you, brother. Let's go home and have fun." + +They leave the van and walk back to their house. They hold hands. They are happy. They are brothers. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so tall and nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is the best snowman ever!" Tom said. + +They heard a sound. It was a big dog. The dog was black and angry. He ran towards them. He barked loud and showed his teeth. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. They were scared. They ran away from the dog. + +But the dog did not chase them. He saw the snowman. He liked the carrot nose and the buttons. He jumped on the snowman. He bit the nose and the buttons. He tore the hat and the scarf. He made the snowman fall down. + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked back. They saw their snowman broken and ruined. They felt sad and cold. They shivered. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they shouted. "You ruined our snowman!" + +The dog did not care. He wagged his tail and ran away. He was happy. + +Tom and Lily went home. They cried. They did not want to play in the snow anymore. They had no snowman. They had a bad day. +Lily liked to design things with her blocks. She made houses, cars, castles and more. She used different colors and shapes to make her designs fun and pretty. + +One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to make a switch that could turn on and off her lamp. She found a long block, a round block and some tape. She taped the round block to one end of the long block. Then she taped the other end of the long block to the lamp cord. She moved the round block up and down and saw the lamp turn on and off. She was very happy with her switch. + +She called her brother Max to show him her switch. Max was playful and liked to tease Lily. He came to her room and saw her switch. He said, "That's not a switch, that's a silly stick. Watch this!" He grabbed the round block and pulled it hard. The tape came off and the long block fell to the floor. The lamp stayed on. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "You broke my switch! You are mean and rude! Go away!" She started to cry. + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to break your switch. It was very clever and cool. Can I help you fix it?" He picked up the long block and the tape. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Max. She said, "Really? You think my switch was clever and cool?" She smiled a little. + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You are very smart and creative. I like your designs. Can we make more switches together?" He smiled too. + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Max. We can make more switches together. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to say sorry to my switch." She held out the round block. + +Max said, "I'm sorry, switch. You are not a silly stick. You are a wonderful switch." He hugged the round block and gave it to Lily. + +Lily and Max taped the switch back together and tried it again. It worked. They were very happy and proud. They decided to design more things with their blocks and switches. They had a lot of fun. +Lila was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all sick. She had no one to talk to or have fun with. She looked around her room. It was full of toys, but she did not feel like playing with any of them. She saw dust on the shelf and on the floor. She sighed. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in with a tray of cookies and milk. She smiled at Lila and said, "Hi, sweetie. How are you feeling?" + +Lila shrugged. She said, "I'm bored, mom. I miss my friends. When will they get better?" + +Mom sat on the bed and hugged Lila. She said, "I know, honey. It's hard to be alone. But they will get better soon. They just need some rest and medicine. And you need to stay healthy too. That's why I brought you some cookies and milk. They will make you strong and happy." + +Lila looked at the tray. She saw chocolate chip cookies and strawberry milk. Her favorite. She smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom kissed Lila on the forehead. She said, "You are welcome, darling. You are the best too. Now, why don't you try to play with some of your toys? Maybe you can make up a story with them. Or you can read a book or draw a picture. There are many things you can do to have fun by yourself." + +Lila nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I will try. Maybe I can play with my doll and pretend she is my friend. Or I can read the book you gave me for my birthday. Or I can draw a rainbow and a sun." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That sounds great, Lila. I'm sure you will have a good time. And don't worry, your friends will be back soon. And then you can play with them again. I love you, Lila." + +Lila hugged mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the cookies and milk. They are yummy." + +Mom left the room. Lila ate a cookie and drank some milk. She felt a little better. She picked up her doll and said, "Hi, doll. Do you want to play with me? We can have a tea party or a picnic. Or we can dress up and dance. What do you think?" + +The doll did not answer. But Lila did not mind. She made up her own answer. She said, "You think that's a good idea? Me too. Let's go and have some fun." + +Lila got up from the bed. She wiped the dust from the shelf and the floor. She sighed. But this time, she sighed with happiness. She had found a way to have fun by herself. And she knew that soon, she would have fun with her friends too. +Anna and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the slide, but there was a big boy who would not let them. He said the slide was his and pushed them away. Anna and Ben were sad and scared. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Anna asked. "The big boy is mean and he won't share the slide." + +Mom looked at the big boy and frowned. She said, "That's not nice. You have to share the slide with everyone. It's not yours." + +The big boy did not listen. He said, "No, it's mine. Go away or I will yell at you." + +Mom said, "You can't yell at people. That's rude. If you yell, I will tell the park lady and she will make you leave." + +The big boy did not care. He said, "I don't care. I will yell anyway." He opened his mouth and yelled very loud. + +But then, something happened. A big dog came running from behind a tree. It heard the big boy yell and thought he was playing. It jumped on the big boy and licked his face. The big boy was surprised and scared. He screamed and ran away. + +Anna and Ben laughed. They said, "Thank you, doggy. You are brave and nice. You saved us from the big boy." + +The dog wagged its tail and barked. It liked Anna and Ben. They petted the dog and played with it. Then they went to the slide and had fun. Mom smiled and said, "That was a good dog. And you are good kids. I'm proud of you." +Sara loved to design cups. She had many colors and stickers to make them pretty. She wanted to show her cups to her friends at school. She put them in a big bag and took them on the bus. + +But on the bus, a mean boy saw her bag. He wanted to see what was inside. He pulled the bag from Sara and opened it. He laughed at her cups and threw them on the floor. He said they were ugly and silly. Sara felt very sad and nervous. She wanted to cry. + +The bus driver saw what happened. He stopped the bus and got up. He was angry at the mean boy. He told him to pick up the cups and say sorry to Sara. He said that design was a good thing and that everyone had different tastes. He said that the mean boy should be kind and respectful to others. + +The mean boy felt ashamed. He picked up the cups and gave them back to Sara. He said sorry and that he was wrong. He asked if he could see her cups again. Sara was brave and said yes. She showed him her cups and explained why she liked them. The mean boy said they were actually nice and creative. He asked if he could design a cup with her. Sara smiled and said yes. + +They became friends and learned to appreciate each other's designs. Sara was happy and proud of her cups. She shared them with her other friends at school. They all liked them and wanted to design their own cups. Sara taught them how to do it. They had fun and made many beautiful cups. The moral of the story is that design is a way of expressing yourself and that you should respect and celebrate the differences of others. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the shore with Mom and Dad. They can play with sand and water and shells. They can see boats and birds and fish. + +One day, they go to the shore when the sky is gray. Mom says it might rain soon. Ben says he does not care. He wants to play with his bucket and shovel. Anna says she does not want to get wet. She wants to play with her doll and blanket. + +They start to argue. Ben says Anna is a baby. Anna says Ben is a bully. They make loud noises and hurt each other's feelings. Mom and Dad are sad. They tell them to stop and share. + +Then, it starts to rain. Big drops fall from the sky. They make splash sounds on the water. They make wet spots on the sand. They make Anna and Ben cold and wet. + +They run to Mom and Dad. They hug them and say sorry. They say they love each other. They say they want to play together. Mom and Dad are happy. They give them towels and snacks. They tell them they are proud of them. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that rain can be fun. They learn that shore can be beautiful. They learn that playful can be nice. They learn that sharing is caring. They learn that love is the best. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big lion toy that he liked to roar with. Lily had a small doll that she liked to hug and dress up. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her and tried to pull it away. Lily did not like that and tried to hold on to her doll. They both pulled and pulled until the doll's arm tore off. Lily cried and Tom felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to tear your doll. Here, you can have it back." Tom said, giving her the doll and the arm. + +Lily looked at her doll and sniffed. "Thank you, Tom. But how can I fix her? She needs her arm." She said, holding the doll close to her chest. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered that his mom had a sewing kit in her room. He ran to get it and came back with a needle and some thread. He asked Lily to help him sew the doll's arm back. Lily nodded and wiped her tears. + +They worked together to fix the doll. It was not easy, but they did their best. They made small stitches and tied a knot. They were very careful not to poke themselves with the needle. When they were done, they looked at the doll and smiled. She looked almost as good as new. + +"Wow, Tom. You are very brave. You know how to use a needle and thread. And you are very kind. You helped me fix my doll." Lily said, hugging Tom and the doll. + +Tom hugged her back and felt happy. "You are very brave too, Lily. You did not give up on your doll. And you are very sweet. You forgave me for tearing your doll." He said, kissing her cheek. + +They put the sewing kit back in mom's room and went back to the living room. They continued to play with their toys, but this time they shared and took turns. They did not fight or tear anything again. + +They did not notice that outside, it was raining very hard. The rain made a big flood that covered the streets and the cars. But they were safe and warm inside their house, with their toys and each other. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, bears, and birds. But their favorite was the monkey house. They liked to watch the monkeys swing, jump, and play. + +"Look, that monkey has a hat!" Lily said, pointing to a brown monkey with a red cap on its head. "He looks funny!" + +"Maybe he is a circus monkey," Ben said. "He can do tricks and make people laugh." + +They hoped to see the monkey do something crazy, like ride a bike or juggle bananas. They waited and watched, but the monkey just sat on a branch and scratched his head. + +"Come on, monkey, do something!" Ben shouted. + +The monkey looked at Ben and tilted his head. Then he grinned and threw his hat at Ben. The hat landed on Ben's face and made him sneeze. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben said, taking off the hat. + +The monkey laughed and clapped his hands. He reached into his hat and pulled out a banana. He peeled it and ate it with a smug look. + +"Wow, he did do a trick!" Lily said, clapping too. "He fooled you, Ben!" + +Ben felt silly, but he also laughed. He threw the hat back to the monkey and said, "Good one, monkey. You are very smart and funny. But you are also a little crazy!" +Tom and Anna liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the sheep, and the chickens. But they did not like the pig. The pig was big and fierce. He had sharp teeth and a loud snort. He chased them away from his pen. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw the pig sleeping in the mud. They wanted to have some fun. They tiptoed to the pig and whispered in his ear. + +"Oink, oink, oink!" they said. + +The pig woke up and was angry. He jumped up and ran after them. + +"Oink, oink, oink!" he repeated. + +Tom and Anna ran as fast as they could. They ran to the fence and climbed over it. They were safe. + +"Oink, oink, oink!" the pig said from the other side. + +Tom and Anna laughed. They were not scared of the pig anymore. + +"Oink, oink, oink!" they repeated. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many things there. They saw flowers, trees, swings, slides and a pond. In the pond, there were some ducks and a big white swan. The swan was very pretty and graceful. It had a long neck and a fluffy tail. + +Anna and Ben wanted to feed the swan some bread. Mom gave them some pieces and they threw them into the water. The swan swam over and ate the bread. It made a soft sound and looked at them with its black eyes. Anna and Ben smiled and clapped. They thought the swan was adorable. + +They watched the swan for a long time. They saw it dive, flap its wings and preen its feathers. They also saw some baby swans following their mom. They were very small and cute. Anna and Ben wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. She said they had to be careful and respectful of the animals. + +After a while, Anna and Ben started to feel tired. They had played a lot in the park. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. Mom said it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the swan and the baby swans. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. They walked back to the car, holding Mom's hand. They fell asleep on the way home, dreaming of the adorable swan. +Lily was anxious. Tomorrow was her birthday. She wanted a big cake with pink frosting and candles. She wanted to wear a pretty dress and a crown. She wanted to play with her friends and open many presents. But she did not know if her wish would come true. + +She heard her mom and dad talking in the kitchen. They sounded sad and worried. Lily crept closer and listened. "We don't have enough money for a cake," her mom said. "Or for a dress or a crown or presents. How can we make Lily happy on her birthday?" + +Lily felt a tear roll down her cheek. She ran back to her room and hid under her blanket. She wished she could have a happy birthday. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to a knock on her door. She opened it and saw her mom and dad smiling. They had a big box in their hands. "Happy birthday, Lily!" they said. "We have a surprise for you!" + +Lily followed them to the living room. There, on the table, was a big cake with pink frosting and candles. It had her name on it. Next to the cake was a pretty dress and a crown. And under the table were many presents. Lily could not believe her eyes. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. + +"How did you do this?" she asked. "Where did you get all this?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her. "We love you, Lily," they said. "We wanted to make you happy on your birthday. We worked hard and saved some money. And we got some help from our friends. They gave us some of these things. They will come soon to celebrate with you." + +Lily was so happy. She thanked her mom and dad and hugged them back. She put on the dress and the crown. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She opened the presents and found many things she liked. She played with her friends and laughed and sang. She had the best birthday ever. + +She reached for her mom and dad's hands. She looked at them and said, "I love you. You are the best. Thank you for making my wish come true." +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big cage in the park. Inside the cage, there was a tiger. The tiger was orange and black, and had sharp teeth and claws. Tim and Mia wanted to see the tiger closer. + +"Look, Mia, a tiger!" Tim said. "It is so unique. I have never seen a tiger before." + +"Me neither, Tim," Mia said. "It is so pretty. I want to touch it." + +They went near the cage. The tiger saw them and growled. It was not happy. It wanted to get out of the cage. It did not like to work for the people who brought it to the park. It wanted to be free. + +"Hello, tiger," Tim said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The tiger did not answer. It just stared at Tim and Mia. It saw that they were small and weak. It thought that they would be good food. + +"Tim, I think the tiger is hungry," Mia said. "Maybe we should give it something to eat." + +"Good idea, Mia," Tim said. "I have a sandwich in my backpack. Maybe the tiger will like it." + +Tim took out his sandwich and threw it into the cage. The tiger sniffed the sandwich and spat it out. It did not like bread and cheese. It liked meat. + +"Tim, the tiger does not like your sandwich," Mia said. "Maybe it wants something else." + +"Like what, Mia?" Tim asked. + +"Like us," the tiger said. + +The tiger jumped at the cage and broke the lock. It ran out of the cage and pounced on Tim and Mia. They screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The tiger caught them and ate them. It was happy. It had a good meal. It did not care that Tim and Mia were unique. It only cared that they were tasty. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They want to do something new. + +"Let's go to the store with Mommy," Anna says. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"OK," Ben agrees. "But we have to ask Mommy first." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They hug her and ask, "Mommy, can we go to the store with you? Please, please, please?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Sure, we can go to the store after lunch. But you have to eat your food and put on your coats. It is cold outside." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They eat their food and put on their coats. They hold Mommy's hand and walk to the store. + +At the store, they see many things. They see toys, books, candy, and clothes. Anna likes the clothes. She sees a pink dress with flowers. She wants to try it on. + +"Mommy, can I try this dress?" she asks. + +"OK, but only for a minute. We have to go soon," Mommy says. + +Anna takes the dress and goes to the changing room. She puts on the dress over her coat. She looks at herself in the mirror. She thinks she looks pretty. + +"Ben, come and see me," she calls. + +Ben comes and sees her. He laughs. He thinks she looks funny. + +"Anna, you look like a big cloth. You have to take off your coat first," he says. + +Anna feels troubled. She does not like Ben's laugh. She thinks he is mean. + +"No, I don't. I look like a princess. You are just jealous," she says. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. Mommy hears them and comes to the changing room. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. + +Anna and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mommy. They know they are in trouble. + +"Sorry, Mommy," they say. + +Mommy sighs. She helps Anna take off the dress and the coat. She puts them back on the rack. + +"Come on, let's go home. You have to learn to share and be nice to each other," she says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold Mommy's hand and walk to the door. They are quiet. They think about what Mommy said. They feel sorry for making Mommy sad. + +"Mommy, we love you," they say. + +Mommy smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you too, my sweet twins." +Sam and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sam found a big knife on the counter. He wanted to cut some bread with it. + +"Look, Mia, I have a knife!" he said. "I can cut the bread like a real chef!" + +Mia saw the knife and felt scared. She knew knives were sharp and dangerous. She did not want Sam to get hurt. + +"No, Sam, put the knife down!" she said. "Knives are not for playing. They can cut you and make you bleed. Mommy and Daddy will be angry if they see you with the knife. Listen to me, Sam!" + +But Sam was stubborn. He did not listen to Mia. He thought he knew better. He wanted to cut the bread with the knife. He held the knife in his hand and tried to slice the bread. + +But the knife was too big and heavy for Sam. He could not control it. The knife slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. Sam and Mia both jumped and screamed. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came running to the kitchen. They saw the knife on the floor and the bread on the counter. They saw Sam and Mia looking scared and guilty. + +"What are you doing with the knife?" Mommy asked. "You know knives are not toys. You could have hurt yourself or Mia. Why didn't you listen to Mia? She was trying to help you." + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He did not mean to be naughty. He just wanted to have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," he said. "I wanted to cut the bread like a chef. But the knife was too big and I dropped it. I was stubborn and I did not listen to Mia. I'm sorry, Mia." + +Mia felt sorry for Sam. She knew he was scared and sad. She hugged him and forgave him. + +"It's okay, Sam," she said. "I'm glad you are not hurt. Next time, listen to me when I tell you something is dangerous. I love you, Sam." + +Mommy and Daddy were relieved that no one was hurt. They hugged Sam and Mia and told them they loved them too. They also told them to never touch knives again without permission. They took the knife and the bread away and gave Sam and Mia some cookies instead. Sam and Mia learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. They ate their cookies and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big tent that they can put up and take down. They pretend they are soldiers and they march around the tent. They say "left, right, left, right" and hold sticks like guns. + +One day, they see a big mess in the tent. There are toys, books, clothes and snacks everywhere. Ben and Mia are not happy. They want their tent to be tidy and neat. They say "who made this mess? We have to clean it up!" + +They start to pick up the things and put them in a basket. They work hard and fast. They sing a song while they work. They say "clean, clean, clean the tent, make it tidy and nice again". They have fun and they help each other. + +Soon, the tent is tidy and neat. Ben and Mia are happy. They say "we did it! We cleaned the tent! We are good soldiers!" They hug and high-five. They march around the tent again. They say "left, right, left, right" and hold sticks like guns. They smile and laugh. They love their tent. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big machine that had many colors and sounds. The machine had a sign that said "Fun Games". Anna and Ben wanted to play the fun games. + +But they needed a coin to play. They looked in their pockets, but they had no coins. They looked on the ground, but they saw no coins. They looked at each other, but they had no ideas. + +Then they saw a man who was walking by. He had a big bag that made a jingle sound. Anna and Ben thought he had many coins in his bag. They ran to the man and asked him, "Please, can you give us a coin? We want to play the fun games." + +The man looked at Anna and Ben. He smiled and said, "Sure, I can give you a coin. I have many coins in my bag. I work at the bank and I supply the coins to the machines. But you have to do something for me first." + +Anna and Ben were curious. They asked, "What do we have to do?" + +The man said, "You have to tell me a joke. If I laugh, I will give you a coin. If I don't laugh, I will keep my coin. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked jokes. They thought hard and tried to remember a funny joke. Anna said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The man said, "I don't know. Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Anna said, "To get to the other slide!" + +The man did not laugh. He said, "That is not a joke. That is a fact. Chickens like slides. Try again." + +Ben said, "What do you call a fish that wears a bow?" + +The man said, "I don't know. What do you call a fish that wears a bow?" + +Ben said, "A rainbow!" + +The man laughed. He said, "That is a joke. That is funny. I like rainbows. Here is your coin." + +He gave Ben a shiny coin. Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind." + +Anna was sad. She had no coin. She said, "I'm sorry, mister. I'm sorry I didn't make you laugh. Can I have a coin too?" + +The man looked at Anna. He saw her sad face. He felt sorry for her. He said, "OK, I will give you a coin too. But you have to promise me something." + +Anna said, "What do I have to promise?" + +The man said, "You have to promise to keep practicing your jokes. Jokes are good for the soul. They make people happy. Do you promise?" + +Anna said, "I promise. I will practice my jokes. Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +He gave Anna a shiny coin. Anna was happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Anna and Ben ran to the machine. They put their coins in the slot. They played the fun games. They had a lot of fun. They thanked the man again. The man waved and said, "You're welcome. Have a good day. And don't forget your jokes!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of crayons and paper. They could print anything they wanted with the crayons, like animals, flowers, or cars. + +One day, they decided to print a big picture of their family. They took a big sheet of paper and started to draw their mom, dad, and themselves. They used many colors and made the picture very pretty. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, we printed a picture of us!" they shouted, running to show their parents. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. "That's a wonderful picture, Lily and Ben. You are very talented and creative. We are very proud of you," they said. + +They helped them hang the picture on the wall, above a big chest where they kept their toys. The chest was old and wooden, and had a lock on it. Lily and Ben wondered what was inside, but mom and dad never told them. + +Lily and Ben were very curious about the chest. They wanted to see what was inside. Maybe there were more toys, or books, or clothes. They felt restless and bored with their other toys. They thought that maybe they could open the lock with a crayon. + +One day, when mom and dad were not home, they took a crayon and tried to pick the lock. They pushed and twisted the crayon, but it did not work. The lock was too strong and the crayon was too soft. The crayon broke and left a mark on the chest. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They knew they had done something bad. They tried to wipe the mark, but it did not go away. They hid the broken crayon under the bed and hoped that mom and dad would not notice. + +But mom and dad did notice. They saw the mark on the chest and the crayon under the bed. They were very angry and sad. They called Lily and Ben and asked them what they had done. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They told them the truth. They said they were sorry and that they would not do it again. + +Mom and dad were disappointed, but they forgave them. They explained to them that the chest was very special and that it belonged to their grandparents. They said that the chest had some old photos and letters and memories that they wanted to keep safe. They said that they would show them the chest when they were older and more careful. + +They also told them that they should not be restless and bored with their toys. They said that they should be grateful and happy with what they had, and that they should use their crayons to print nice things, not to break things. + +Lily and Ben understood. They hugged mom and dad and said they were sorry again. They promised to be good and to respect their things. They learned their lesson and never tried to open the chest again. They also learned to appreciate their toys and their crayons, and to print more pictures of their family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted more toys to play with. His mom said they didn't have much money, so they had to buy toys that were cheap. + +One day, Timmy's dad came home with a new toy for him. It was a robot that could talk to other robots on a network. Timmy loved his new toy and played with it all day. + +When it was time for bed, Timmy had to close his eyes and go to sleep. He didn't want to stop playing with his toy, but he knew he had to. He hugged his robot and said goodnight, and then closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and run around. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It was red and hurt a lot. Her mommy came and gave her a hug. "Let's go inside and put a bandage on your knee," said her mommy. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play outside again. Her mommy reminded her to be careful and watch where she was going. Lily remembered and had lots of fun. After a while, she got tired and went inside. She sat down and looked at her toys. They were all dull and not very fun to play with. So, she decided to color some pictures to make them more colorful. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in the park. She saw a brown mosquito flying around her. "Hi, mosquito! What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I am looking for some blood to keep me alive," replied the mosquito. "Why do you need blood?" asked Lily. "Because it is my food," said the mosquito. + +Lily wanted to help the mosquito, so she offered her arm. "You can have some of my blood," said Lily. The mosquito landed on her arm and took a little bit of blood. "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind," said the mosquito. "You're welcome. I want to keep you healthy," said Lily. + +After the mosquito finished eating, it flew away. Lily watched it go and said, "Goodbye, mosquito. I hope you find more blood to keep you alive." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to jazz music with her mom every day. One day, Lily was walking to the park with her mom when she stumbled on a rock and fell down. Her mom helped her up and asked if she was hurt. Lily said she was okay, but her mom noticed that Lily's shoe was torn. + +Lily's mom said, "It's not normal for your shoe to be torn. We need to be careful when we walk." Lily nodded her head and they continued to the park. When they arrived, Lily saw her friend Johnny playing on the swings. Johnny said, "Lily, can I play with you?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but we need to be careful when we play so we don't stumble and fall." Johnny agreed and they played together happily. The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when we walk and play so we don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and spots all over his body. One day, he saw a balloon and wanted to play with it. He tried to grab it, but it flew away. The giraffe was sad and wanted to get the balloon back. + +He saw a drain and thought he could get the balloon back from there. He put his head inside the drain and tried to grab the balloon. But, he got stuck and couldn't move. The balloon was too far away to reach. + +His friends tried to help him, but they couldn't. They called for help, but it was too late. The giraffe couldn't breathe and passed away. His friends were very sad and attached a flower to his neck to remember him. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest and rub his back on the trees. One day, Brownie saw a fashion show in the forest. All the animals were wearing big hats and fancy clothes. Brownie wanted to join the fashion show too, so he found a big leaf and wrapped it around his neck like a scarf. When Brownie walked down the runway, all the animals clapped and cheered. Brownie felt very happy and proud. From that day on, Brownie loved fashion and would rub his back on the trees while wearing his favorite big leaf scarf. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She wanted to find a way to her grandma's house. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find the way. She started to feel anxious and scared. + +Suddenly, she saw a cute little bunny hopping around. Lily asked the bunny if he knew the way to her grandma's house. The bunny smiled and said, "Yes, I know the way! Follow me!" Lily was so happy and followed the bunny. + +After a while, they found the way to grandma's house. Lily was so happy and thanked the bunny for helping her find the way. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she was lost, she could always find someone to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cake, especially cute cupcakes with sprinkles on top. One day, she went to a bakery to order a cake for her mommy's birthday. + +"Hello, can I help you?" asked the baker. + +"Yes, please. I want a cute cake with pink frosting and a big heart on it," said Lily. + +"Of course, we can make that for you. How many people is the cake for?" asked the baker. + +"It's for my mommy and me," said Lily. + +The baker smiled and said, "Great! Your mommy is going to love it. It will be ready tomorrow. Thank you for your order, Lily." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to surprise her mommy with the cute cake. The next day, she went back to the bakery to pick it up. It looked so pretty and smelled so good. Lily couldn't wait to share it with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and pick apples from the tree in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make apple pie for dinner. Timmy was very proud that his mom asked him to help. + +As they were making the pie, Timmy accidentally stepped on one of the apples and squished it. His mom got upset and said, "Timmy, you need to be more careful!" + +Timmy felt sad and apologized to his mom. She forgave him and they continued making the pie together. When it was finished, they sat down to eat it and Timmy's mom said, "Even though we made a mistake, we still made something delicious. It's important to learn from our mistakes and keep trying." Timmy nodded his head and smiled, feeling proud that he helped make the pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing in the beautiful blue sky. One day, Tweety saw a big bird trying to catch a little mouse. Tweety wanted to help the mouse escape from the big bird. + +Tweety quickly flew down and pecked the big bird's head. The big bird was surprised and flew away. The little mouse was very grateful and thanked Tweety for helping him escape. + +Tweety was happy to help the little mouse and felt proud of himself for being so kind. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if they are not like us. And that's why Tweety is a beautiful bird, inside and out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends. One day, Lily had a goal to score a goal. She was very enthusiastic about it and wanted to try her best. + +During the game, Lily tried to score a goal many times, but it was not easy. She kept trying and trying, but the ball just wouldn't go in the net. Her friends cheered her on and told her to keep trying. + +Finally, after many tries, Lily kicked the ball and it went right into the goal! She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough and stayed enthusiastic, she could achieve any goal she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he was walking around when he saw a big, juicy steak on the ground. + +Teddy picked up the steak and held it in his paws. "Wow, this steak looks delicious!" he said to himself. Suddenly, the steak began to glow! Teddy was amazed and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his friend, a little bird named Tweet, flew over. "What's that you're holding, Teddy?" she asked. Teddy showed her the glowing steak and they both stared at it in wonder. + +After a few minutes, the steak stopped glowing and Teddy decided to share it with his friends. They all enjoyed a yummy meal together and talked about the amazing glowing steak they had just seen. Teddy was happy to have such great friends to share his adventures with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They had a lot of luggage, and Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you help us carry this heavy bag?" + +Lily tried to pick up the bag, but it was too heavy for her. Suddenly, a kind man came and said, "Let me help you with your luggage." + +Lily's mommy thanked the man and said, "That's very kind of you. Can I give you a hug?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, but be careful not to pinch me!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I won't pinch you, but I'll give you a big hug too!" The man and Lily's family became friends and they all had a wonderful trip together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the forest and saw a big dragon! The dragon was red and had big wings. + +Timmy was scared and started to cry. The dragon saw Timmy and asked, "Why are you crying little boy?" Timmy said, "I am anxious because I have never seen a dragon before." The dragon said, "Don't be afraid, I am friendly." + +Timmy stopped crying and they became friends. They played together and went on many adventures. Timmy learned that not all dragons are scary and he was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Max. Max was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Max went to the park to play. + +As Max was playing, he saw a little girl crying. Max asked her why she was crying. The little girl said she had lost her toy. Max told her not to worry and that he would help her find it. + +Max and the little girl searched all over the park. They looked under the swings, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found the toy and the little girl stopped crying. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Max for helping her. Max felt proud of himself for being so helpful and adventurous. From that day on, Max and the little girl became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car with a big knob on top. He loved to turn the knob and make the car go fast. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were both very restless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He suggested that they split the car in half and see what was inside. His friend thought that was a great idea, so they got some tools and started to take the car apart. When they finally got the car split in half, they saw all the gears and wires that made it work. + +Timmy and his friend were so happy that they learned something new. They put the car back together and played with it for the rest of the day. From that day on, they were never restless again because they knew they could always learn something new by exploring and taking things apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty blouses with flowers on them. One day, her mommy made a spicy soup for dinner. Lily tried it, but it was too hot for her. + +She said, "Mommy, can you make something else? This soup is too spicy for me." + +Mommy replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't make anything else tonight. But you can pray and ask God to help you like the soup." + +Lily closed her eyes and prayed, "Dear God, please help me like this spicy soup. Amen." + +After she finished praying, she took another bite of the soup. To her surprise, it wasn't as spicy as before. She smiled and said, "Thank you, God!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner gave him a new toy with a label on it. Max didn't know what the label said, but he didn't care because he was having so much fun playing with it. + +As Max was playing with his new toy, he accidentally pulled the label off. He didn't know what to do with it, so he brought it to his owner. His owner looked at the label and said, "Oh no, this label was important. Now I don't know what this toy is called." Max felt bad, but his owner wasn't mad. She just gave Max a pat on the head and said, "It's okay, Max. You didn't know. Let's just play with the toy some more." And they did, and Max was jolly once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly and soar high up in the sky. One day, Billy decided to fly to a new country to see what it was like. + +As Billy flew over the mountains and the oceans, he saw many new things. He saw tall buildings and wide rivers. He saw big animals and small bugs. + +Finally, Billy arrived in the new country. He met some new bird friends and they showed him around. They showed him the big cities and the small towns. They showed him the beaches and the forests. + +Billy had so much fun exploring the new country and he was happy he decided to soar there. From that day on, Billy knew that there were so many new places to explore and he couldn't wait to soar to them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey all day long. He ate so much honey that he started to gain weight. His mommy told him he needed to eat more fruits and veggies to stay healthy. + +Teddy listened to his mommy and started eating more fruits and veggies. He felt better and started to lose weight. One day, he climbed up a really high tree to pick some apples. He was so proud of himself for climbing so high! + +Teddy learned that eating healthy and exercising made him feel good and strong. He was happy that he could climb so high and play with his friends without getting tired. And he still enjoyed his honey, but only as a special treat! +Once upon a time, there was a big family. The family had a grandma who was very old, and everyone called her "elderly". One day, the family had a big fight and they all got very angry with each other. But then, the grandma said something very wise. She said, "We need to unite and be together again." + +Everyone listened to the grandma and they all hugged each other. They all said sorry for being mean and they promised to be kind to each other. The grandma smiled and patted everyone on the head. She was very happy that her family was together again. From that day on, the family was always kind to each other and they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved his mother very much. She was always honest with him and he trusted her completely. + +One night, Timmy was feeling very sleepy. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He asked his mother if he could go to sleep. + +His mother smiled and tucked him into bed. She kissed him on the forehead and whispered, "Sweet dreams, my honest little boy." Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and create big towers. He would stack the blocks on top of each other, making a tall structure. + +One day, Timmy built a tower that was very weak. It wobbled and shook when he tried to add more blocks to it. Timmy knew he had to make it stronger, so he added more blocks to the bottom. + +Finally, Timmy had created a strong tower that didn't wobble or shake. He was so proud of his creation and showed it to his mommy and daddy. They were amazed at how tall and strong Timmy's tower was. From that day on, Timmy continued to build and create amazing structures with his blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the flowers with a hose. Lily was happy to help and began watering the flowers. Suddenly, she felt a shiver run down her spine. + +Lily looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. It started to rain! She quickly finished watering the flowers and ran inside with her mom. They watched the rain from the window and felt lucky to be inside and dry. + +After the rain stopped, Lily went outside to play in the puddles. She splashed around and had so much fun. Then, she saw a rainbow in the sky! Lily felt so lucky to see such a beautiful sight. She ran back inside to tell her mom all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Benny's friends invited him to play with them, but Benny didn't want to go. + +His friends asked him why he didn't want to play, but Benny didn't reply. He just kept sleeping. His friends felt sad because they wanted Benny to have fun with them. + +Later that day, Benny woke up and saw that his friends had made beautiful pastel drawings. Benny felt left out and wished he had gone to play with them. He went to his friends and apologized for being lazy and not joining them. His friends forgave him and they all had fun together. From then on, Benny made sure to never miss out on any fun activities with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Bun met a wise old owl who told him that if he wanted to be even smarter, he should take a nap in a well. + +Bun didn't know what a well was, so the owl explained that it was a deep hole in the ground with water at the bottom. Bun was a little scared, but he trusted the owl and decided to take a nap in the well. + +As Bun was napping, he dreamed about all the things he could learn and how much smarter he would be. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and excited to start learning. + +From that day on, Bun would take a nap in the well every day and he became the smartest rabbit in the forest. All the other animals would come to him for advice and he was happy to help them. + +And that's how Bun became the most intelligent rabbit in the forest, all thanks to a little nap in a well. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and had a wide shell. One day, Timmy met a rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Rosie. "Do you want to perform a race with me?" + +Timmy was scared because he knew he was slow. But he wanted to try. "Okay, Rosie. Let's race!" he said. + +The race started and Rosie ran very fast. Timmy was slow, but he didn't give up. He kept going and going. Finally, he crossed the finish line. "I did it!" he said. "I may be slow, but I can still perform!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special doll named Rosie who she loved very much. Rosie was her dependable friend and always made her happy. + +One day, Lily and Rosie went for a walk in the forest. They saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a big tree branch twist and fall down. + +Lily was scared, but Rosie told her not to worry because they had each other and a strong spirit. They continued their walk and had lots of fun playing and exploring. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged Rosie and said, "You are my best friend forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store to buy some groceries. Timmy was enthusiastic about going because he loved riding in the shopping cart. + +At the store, Timmy's mom put him in the cart and they started to walk around. Timmy saw all kinds of things he wanted, but his mom said they only needed a few things. As they walked down the aisle, Timmy noticed a big bag of candy. He really wanted it, but his mom said no. + +Finally, they got to the checkout and Timmy's mom started to lay the groceries on the conveyor belt. Suddenly, Timmy remembered the candy and he started to cry. His mom tried to calm him down, but he was very upset. Just then, the cashier reached into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy for Timmy. He was so happy and grateful that he gave her a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be thankful for the little things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who had a cozy nest in a tree. One day, the little bird went out to find some food for her babies. While she was gone, a big storm came and made the tree shake and sway. + +The little bird's friend, a friendly squirrel, saw the nest shaking and heard the loud wind. "Oh no! The nest might fall!" said the squirrel. "I have an idea. I will squeeze into the nest and hold it tight until the storm is over." + +The little bird came back to find her friend safe and sound in the nest. "Thank you for saving my babies' nest," said the little bird. "You are a true friend." The squirrel smiled and replied, "It was my pleasure. Friends help friends in need." From that day on, the little bird and the squirrel were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her teddy bear. She was having so much fun until she saw a little boy crying. + +Lily went up to the little boy and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my gold toy car." + +Lily felt sorry for the little boy and wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry, I'll give you my teddy bear. He will make you feel better." + +The little boy was so happy and stopped crying. He hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the mud with her friends. One day, Ellie's mom told her that it was time to go home and take a bath. Ellie didn't want to take a bath because she loved being dirty. + +That night, Ellie had a dream that she was a beautiful princess with a shiny horn. When she woke up, she remembered her dream and wished she could have a shiny horn too. + +Ellie's mom told her that if she took a bath, she could have a surprise. So, Ellie took a bath and when she got out, her mom gave her a special wipe. Ellie wiped her face and suddenly her horn was shiny, just like in her dream! + +From that day on, Ellie took a bath every day and always used the special wipe to make her horn shiny. She was so happy that the wipe was always available whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to drive to a new place they had never been before. + +Lily was a little fearful at first, but her mommy and daddy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. They drove for a long time until they finally reached the new place. + +As they explored, they met a kind old man who told them a story about how he used to be afraid of new places too. But he learned that exploring new places can be fun and exciting. + +Lily learned that it's okay to be a little fearful sometimes, but it's important to be brave and try new things. She thanked the old man and they drove back home, happy and proud of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spaghetti. One day, she was eating her lovely spaghetti when she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, let's go outside and see," her mom replied. + +As they walked outside, they saw a tree fall down. "Wow, did you see that?" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, I did. It was a big tree," her mom said. + +Lily went back inside and finished her spaghetti, happy that she got to see something exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. On Sunday, he woke up early like he always did. He ate his breakfast and put on his clothes. Everything seemed normal, but then he remembered he had a special task to complete. + +Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room before they went to visit his grandma. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew it was important. So, he put away his toys and made his bed. When he was finished, he felt proud that he completed his task. + +Afterwards, Timmy and his family went to his grandma's house. They had a fun day playing games and eating snacks. Timmy was happy he completed his task earlier so he could enjoy his day. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. It was a normal Sunday, but completing his task made it extra special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to collect shiny pennies. One day, he found an impressive penny on the ground. He was so happy and put it in his pocket. + +As he was walking home, he saw a big dog staring at him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run, but the dog followed him. + +Suddenly, Timmy tripped and fell. His pocket ripped and the impressive penny fell out. The dog picked it up and ran away with it. Timmy was sad and cried. But his mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always find more pennies. You're safe, and that's what matters." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved waffles. She ate waffles for breakfast every day. One day, her mom made her waffles with spicy syrup. Lily didn't like it because it was too spicy. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, this waffle is too spicy. Can you please make me another one without the spicy syrup?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. We don't have any more waffles. But I can make you something else for breakfast." + +Lily didn't want anything else for breakfast. She really wanted a waffle without the spicy syrup. She started to cry and said, "I want a waffle without the spicy syrup. Please, mommy." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's go to the store and buy some more waffles. We can lock them in the pantry so we always have some on hand." + +Lily was happy with her mom's idea. They went to the store and bought a big box of waffles. They locked them in the pantry so they would always have waffles without spicy syrup. And Lily never had to eat spicy waffles again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very sad because it was all alone. It didn't have any friends to play with. One day, the bird saw other birds flying in the sky. It wondered if it could be friends with them. + +The lonely bird tried to fly up to the other birds, but it was too scared. It thought the other birds might not like it. But then, one of the birds saw the lonely bird and flew down to say hello. The lonely bird was so happy! + +Now, the lonely bird had a new friend to play with. They flew together in the sky and sang songs. The lonely bird never felt lonely again. It was grateful for its new friend and wondered what other adventures they could have together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar every day. She would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Her mom always told her that eating too much sugar was not regular and it could make her sick. But Lily never listened. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She had a bag of sugar with her. She wanted to eat it all while playing with her friends. But when she wasn't looking, someone took her bag of sugar. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom told her that she should have locked her bag of sugar. If she had locked it, no one could have taken it. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, she only ate sugar in regular amounts and always made sure to lock her things when she went out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially poppies. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big field of poppies. Lily was so happy, she started to clap and applaud. + +As they walked through the field, they saw something mysterious. It was a little bunny hiding in the flowers! Lily was so excited, she wanted to catch the bunny. But the bunny was too fast and ran away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the bunny, but she was still happy to be in the field of poppies. She clapped and applauded again, and her mommy and daddy joined in too. They all had a great time in the field of poppies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was feeling lonely and wanted to play with her friends. She asked Teddy, "Do you want to play with me?" Teddy replied, "Yes, I do!" + +Lily went to the kitchen to get some juice. She poured some juice into a cup and accidentally spilled it on her body. "Oops!" she said. Teddy giggled and said, "You are silly, Lily!" + +Lily and Teddy went outside to play. They saw Lily's friends playing on the playground. "Hi, Lily!" said her friend, Sally. "Do you want to play with us?" "Yes, please!" replied Lily. They all played together and had a lot of fun. Teddy was happy too because he got to play with Lily's friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a little hut in the corner of her yard. The hut was very small and filthy. + +Lily wanted to play in the hut, but the door was closed. She tried to push it open, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her dad to help her open the door. + +Her dad came and opened the door. Lily was so happy! She went inside the hut and saw that it had a little table and chairs. She decided to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of money. He was very, very rich. He wanted to build a big house, so he went to the store to buy some bricks. He bought many, many bricks and brought them back to his land. + +He started building his house with the bricks. He worked very hard every day until the house was finished. It was a big, beautiful house! Everyone in the town was very impressed with the wealthy man's new house. + +The man was very happy to have his new house. He loved to sit outside and look at it. He was proud of all the hard work he had done to make it happen. And every time he looked at his house, he smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle and she wanted to jump in it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful not to splash too much water on your clothes." + +Lily jumped in the puddle and made a big splash. She laughed and had so much fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some popcorn. Lily loved the smell of the popcorn. Her mom gave her a bowl of popcorn to eat. It tasted so good. + +As Lily was eating her popcorn, she looked out the window and saw a distant rainbow. She was so happy and excited. She said, "Mommy, look at the pretty colors in the sky!" + +Lily's mom said, "That's so beautiful. Did you know that rainbows come after it rains?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love rain because I get to splash in puddles and see pretty rainbows." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help load the dishes into the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help her mommy and started to load the dishes one by one. + +But there was a persistent problem - the dishwasher was full and there was no more space for the dishes. So, Lily's mommy told her to stop loading and wait for the next round. Instead, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek in the house. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her mommy that she forgot about the dishes. When they finished playing, they went back to the kitchen and saw that the dishwasher was empty. Lily's daddy had come home and unloaded the dishes for them. They all laughed and hugged each other, happy to be together in their cozy house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals and cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to. So, he started to remove the clay from the table and put it back in its container. + +Timmy's mom was very patient with him. She knew it took time to clean up. But, Timmy was in a hurry. He wanted to play with his friends outside. So, he started to remove the clay faster and faster. Suddenly, the container fell and all the clay spilled on the floor. Timmy's mom was sad because Timmy didn't listen to her. Timmy was sad too because he couldn't play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. The rat lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, the rat wanted to move to a new home. So, the rat went to talk to his friend, a little mouse. + +"Hello, mouse. I want to move to a new home. Can you help me?" asked the rat. + +"Of course, rat. I am patient and will help you find a new home," replied the mouse. + +So, the mouse and the rat went on a journey to find a new home. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find a good home. Finally, they found a cozy hole in a tree. The rat was very happy and thanked the mouse for being patient and helping him move. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park for a picnic. They brought a cooler full of yummy snacks and drinks. + +After they finished eating, Timmy wanted to play on the swing. But when he got there, he saw that the swing was dirty. So he asked his mommy to clean it. + +His mommy took a cloth and started cleaning the swing. Soon, it was all clean and Timmy was very happy. He started swinging and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she was sitting by the fireplace with her mom. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm cold. Can we make a fire?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's light the fireplace." + +Lily watched as her mom put some wood in the fireplace and lit a match. The fire grew bigger and bigger. Lily said, "Look mommy, the fire is crazy!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's very hot. But we need it to keep us warm." + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's getting late. Let's put the fire out." She poured some water on the fire and it started to melt away. + +Lily said, "Bye bye fire! See you next time." And she went to bed, feeling warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a modern scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy noticed that there was a scratch on his scooter. He wanted to examine it closely to see how bad the scratch was. + +Timmy got down on his knees and looked at the scratch. He saw that it was not too bad and he was happy. Timmy then got back on his scooter and rode it around the block. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +When Timmy got back home, he parked his scooter in the garage. He was happy that he had examined the scratch and that it was not too bad. Timmy knew that he would take good care of his modern scooter so that it would always look nice and shiny. +One day, Jack and his family went to visit the beach. Jack loved the sand and wanted to dip his toe in the water. Mama and Papa said it was okay, so Jack took his shoe off and dipped his toe in the cold water. It felt very strange and Jack was a bit embarrassed. He didn't know what to do. + +Mama came over to Jack and gave him a big hug. "It's okay. Don't be embarrassed," she said. She took Jack's hand and they both put their toes in the water. They laughed and splashed around together. + +Afterwards, Jack and his family put their shoes back on and headed home. Jack was so proud that he was brave enough to dip his toe in the water. He couldn't wait to tell his friends the next day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane had long, curly hair that was so tight it was difficult to comb. + +One day, Jane decided to go and buy some shampoo. She wanted to find the one that was just right for her hair. + +But when she got to the store, there were so many different kinds of shampoos! Jane was not sure how to sort them all out. + +She tried each one carefully until finally, she found one she liked. Jane was so happy! + +But when she got home, she realized that her sisters had used all her shampoo. Jane was very mad and very sad. + +She went back to the store and bought more shampoo. This time, Jane made sure to keep it safe so that no one else could use it. + +The end. +The sun shone brightly in the sky at noon. Johnny put on his shoes and said to his mom, "Let's go outside!" He was so impatient to play. Johnny ran around in the grass, laughing and feeling the warmth of the sun on his back. He tried to catch tiny bugs and walked around wearing funny hats. + +His mom was very patient, watching Johnny explore and enjoy his time outside. Soon enough it was time to go home and they slowly made their way up the steps. Johnny was exhausted, but smiled because he had a fun day wearing his hats and exploring outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Max stepped outside his house and saw a big red tomato in the garden. He stepped closer to take a closer look. Suddenly he heard a loud noise like thunder and he was very scared. Max stepped back and saw a monster standing next to the tomato. + +The monster was hungry and wanted Max to give it the tomato. Max was so scared he couldn't move. He held on to the tomato very tightly, but the monster was too strong and snatched it away from him. + +Max was very scared. He felt so helpless and did not know what to do. In the end, the monster ate the tomato and ran away. Max was left alone and sad. + +The end. +Once there was a mermaid called Quinn. She loved swimming in the ocean but one day she had an embarrassing moment. Quinn saw a palm tree waving in the wind and decided to go closer and take a look. + +But when she did, she ran into a wet spot in the water and slipped. Quinn was so embarrassed, she had never been so embarrassed in her life! + +So Quinn decided she had had enough fun and went back to the shore. She vowed to be more careful next time and to watch where she was swimming, so as to avoid a repeat of her embarrassing slip! +One day there was a selfish oak. The oak was never happy or kind to anyone. The selfish oak saw someone adding something to a lake. The lake was full of fish and other animals. + +So the selfish oak decided to add some rocks to the lake. The rocks would make it harder for the animals to find food. The animals were sad but the selfish oak didn't care. + +Then one day a kind little girl saw the selfish oak. She knew he was not being kind to the animals. So she picked up the rocks and added them to the garden instead. + +The animals were so happy! Since then, the selfish oak had become kind and friendly. He was no longer selfish and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. She loved to jog around. One day she was jogging in the park and saw a space in the grass. It was filled with fragile flowers. Lola was amazed. She stopped jogging, and slowly bent down to pick up one of the flowers. When she touched it, the petals fell apart. Lola was so sad and knew she had to be gentle with the flower. She asked her mom what she could do to help. Her mom said that she could jog around the fragile flowers with gentle steps. Lola was so happy and started jogging around them in slow circles. In no time, the flowers started blooming again! Lola was so proud of herself. She'll always remember the importance of helping fragile things. +Once there was a girl named Amy who wanted to go on an adventure. She searched the house to find the perfect thing. She found a white toy gun and knew this was the thing she wanted. + +She went outside and started to shoot with the gun. She ran around the yard and imagined she was a super hero. She laughed and shot the sky. + +But soon, she was done shooting. She went back to search for something else to do. Suddenly she remembered there were trees in her backyard. She ran to go look at them and found some pretty white flowers. She picked them and ran to show her mom. + +Amy was so happy with her adventure. She had lots of fun running, searching and shooting. +Once upon a time, there was an ear. The ear could hear many interesting things. The ear liked hearing different sounds. +The ear also liked listening to stories with moral values. One particular story was really interesting to the ear - it was about a frog. The frog had a dream to fly and it wanted to make it come true, but it had no wings. + +The frog tried everything, but nothing worked. All the other animals in the pond were sad for the frog. Then, one day, the frog had an idea. It found some big flowers, stuck them to its back, and jumped. At first, the frog didn't fly, but it kept hoping. The frog hoped and hoped until, suddenly, it flew and could see the whole pond from up in the sky! + +The moral of the story is to never give up hope. Just like the frog, if you work hard and always keep hoping, then you can make amazing things happen. +Once upon a time there was an animal who was very long. He lived in a big forest far away. One day the animal was walking in the forest and he saw something. It was a scary creature! The animal tried to run, but the creature was too fast and caught him. The creature said, "You must surrender, or else!" The animal thought, "What can I do?" Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the sky. It said, "Surrender and you will be safe!" So the animal said, "Okay!" and he surrendered. The creature said, "You are lucky that I let you go!" And the animal was so happy. He ran back home, and was never scared again! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Emma. She was very excited, because she was going to a party. When she arrived, she saw a big menu outside the door. + +"What is that big menu for?" Emma asked her mum. + +"Well," her mum said, "The menu has lots of different types of food. You can add anything you want to eat!" + +Emma was so excited that she ran over to the menu. She saw all sorts of lovely things to choose from. Ice cream, cupcakes and popcorn! She added all of her favourites to the menu. + +When it was time to eat, Emma couldn't believe her eyes. The table was full of all the delicious things she had chosen. She clapped her hands and said "This is the most beautiful party ever!" + +Everyone laughed and enjoyed eating all the delicious foods Emma had added to the menu. +Once upon a time, there were three little friends who used to spend time counting their lucky stars. They counted them every night before they went to bed, wishing on each one that something wonderful might happen in the morning. + +One night, the friends decided to count the stars together, but when they reached the very last star, something peculiar happened. It twinkled differently than the other stars and suddenly a strange voice called out from up above. + +The voice said, “If you claim one wish is true, then all of your dreams will come true.†+ +The friends were so excited, and without thinking, one of them shouted out, “Yes! It’s true!" + +But this was a mistake! Nothing special happened, and in fact, the friends were so disappointed. They had been so lucky to come across this magical star, but in the excitement of the moment, they had wasted their one wish. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sun and Moon. Sun was very bright and happy, while Moon was dull and quiet. + +One day, Sun said to Moon, "Let's go exploring!" Moon smiled and nodded. + +So, the two friends set off. They explored for a long time, until eventually they saw something special - a cave. The cave was very dark, and a little bit spooky. + +Sun turned to Moon and said, "Let's go inside and explore it together." Moon said, "Okay." + +The two friends united and stepped into the cave. It was dark and dull, but they were not afraid. Together they explored the cave, finding all sorts of secrets and surprises! They were so happy, they promised each other they would explore together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a treasure. It was impressive and special. Everyone wanted it, but nobody knew where to start looking for it. + +One day, a brave boy decided to start hunting for the treasure. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. So he asked for help from his friends. + +Soon, the group of friends began searching all around the town. Everywhere they looked, they still couldn't find the treasure. + +But then one day, the boy saw an impressive chest in the middle of the forest. He opened it up, and inside was the treasure! + +Everyone was so happy. The boy was so proud - he had found the treasure all by himself! +Sally was a brave girl, especially on Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, she would always want to try something new. So this Wednesday, Sally thought she would try to climb the big hill behind her house. + +At first, her mom was scared and tried to discourage her from doing this. She told Sally it was dangerous and she didn't want her to get hurt. But Sally was determined and asked her mom to encourage her. + +So Sally's mom gave her a hug and said she was a brave girl. She encouraged Sally to be safe and reminded her to watch her feet as she climbed the hill. + +Sally nodded and began to climb the hill. At first it was easy and she smiled as she looked down. But then the hills got higher and it became more dangerous. Sally looked back at her mom and waved. Her mom waved back and encouraged her to keep going. + +Sally took a deep breath and slowly climbed the rest of the hill. When she finally reached the top, she was so proud of herself. She had done something dangerous and she had made it! +Once upon a time there lived a graceful deer. She enjoyed going for a bath every day in a nearby pond. Her favourite time for bathing was the early morning, when the sun was rising. One day as she enjoyed her regular morning bath, something terrible happened. She felt a sharp pain in her leg and realized she had been bitten by a snake! She was so scared that she leapt out of the pond and ran away. + +The deer had learned a sad lesson that day - being too trusting can be dangerous. From then on, she was more careful and alert while bathing in the pond. She didn't let her graceful nature make her too relaxed. She can still be seen today in the mornings, slowly enjoying her bath and staying aware of her surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a parrot. She was very special because she knew how to measure things. Whenever something needed to be measured, she would fly down and be very useful. + +The parrot was so good at measuring that she measured everything around her - big things, small things, tall things and short things. No matter what she found, she always got the measurements just right. + +One day, she measured an elephant. Its trunk was so big that she had a lot of measuring to do! But the parrot was so determined that she kept on measuring until she finished. When she was done, the parrot had measured the whole elephant! + +The parrot was very proud of herself. She had used her measuring skills to do something very useful. From that day forward, the parrot was known as the best measurer in the world! +John was so proud. +He was using his paintbrush and painting the sides of his brand new mattress. He wanted to make it look perfect. + +When he was done, he couldn't believe the result. It was much nicer than he expected. + +John ran to show his parents and he shouted: "Look what I did!" + +His parents were so proud of their son. + +John said: "I'm so happy! I can't believe I completed my mattress." + +His parents smiled and hugged him. "We are so proud of you," they said. + +John jumped up and down with happiness. He was proud of himself and very excited to show his friends his new mattress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Megan. Megan was so excited because she had a new yellow coat. She ran to the mirror to take a look and grinned from ear to ear. She smiled and twirled around, feeling so special in her pretty coat. + +The next day, Megan was walking in her yellow coat and she came to a crosswalk. She stopped and saw a sign that said, "Don't cross". Megan paused for a moment and then started to cross anyway. But, just as Megan stepped on the road, a car came whizzing by and knocked her down. Her beautiful yellow coat was ruined! + +Megan was very sad and the driver of the car was very sorry. But it was too late; the pretty yellow coat was gone. + +The End. +Once there was a girl and a boy who were very good friends. One day, the boy wanted to give the girl a gift. The girl was so excited that she gave the boy a big hug! Then, the boy gave her a big box with a big, reliable present inside. + +The girl was very happy and quickly opened the box. Inside, it was a big teddy bear! She hugged the teddy bear and slapped it gently on the back. + +It was a good present because the girl could hug it whenever she felt sad, or if she needed a friend. The girl knew that her teddy bear would be reliable and never leave her. From that day on, they were best friends! +Once upon a time there was a smart boy. His name was Jack. One day he was playing with his phone. He wanted to make a surprise for his best friend. He thought of a great idea. He made his phone call his best friend. When his friend answered the phone, Jack said a very nice surprise. His friend was very happy. + +Jack was happy too. He had showed his friend how kind and smart he was. + +The moral of this story is that it's great to surprise people with kind words and actions. Being smart and kind can make somebody very happy. +Once there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy wanted to go on an adventure, so he hopped on his bike and rode around the park. It was so much fun! + +As he was riding, Tommy heard a whistle. He looked around and saw a ice-cream truck. It was playing a tune with a whistle which was so delicious. Tommy was so excited! + +Tommy rode his bike over to the truck and asked the truck driver if he had any ice-cream. Luckily, the truck driver had plenty of it! Tommy bought himself a yummy cone and went back to his bike, savouring every last bite. + +As Tommy was about to ride away, he heard another whistle coming from the truck. Then Tommy realised the truck driver was giving him two ice-creams for the price of one. He was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that being nice pays off. You never know how much you can get if you are kind and generous to others. +Once upon a time there was a big pink gun. It belonged to a girl called Sam. Sam was only three years old but she loved playing with the gun. She took it everywhere she went! One day, Sam's mom suggested she take her gun to the park. So Sam packed her gun in her bag and went to the park. + +When Sam arrived at the park, lots of other children were playing. They had all kinds of toys; from dolls to cars. But Sam was the only one who had a big pink gun. All the children were curious and wanted to play with her gun. Sam was so excited to share her gun with them. + +Soon, all the children were playing with the gun. They were running around the park with it, pretending to shoot each other. Sam's mom had suggested they take the gun to the park, and it had been a great idea! Together, the children had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. He was a very adventurous bird. One day, Jack was flying around and he heard a strange sound. He stopped and asked "what is that sound?" But he didn't get an answer. He flew closer and made a request: "Please tell me, what is the sound?" Suddenly, a little mouse popped out from the grass and said: "I know what the sound is! It's the sound of music!" Jack was so happy and he thanked the mouse for the answer. He listened to the sound for a little while and then flew away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a naughty boy. He wanted to steal something. One day he saw a thick bookshelf in the toy store. He asked his mom for the bookshelf, but she said no. The naughty boy was so angry that he sneaked into the store and stole the bookshelf. + +The storeowner saw the naughty boy stealing the bookshelf and shouted at him. The naughty boy was scared, so he ran away. But he got caught by the police and they took him to jail. + +Moral of the story: Don't be naughty or you will get in trouble! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy sign. It lay in the rain and the wet made it heavier and heavier. Every day the sky was cloudy and it never stopped raining. + +The sign felt so sad. It wanted to feel warm and dry but nothing went right. One day, things began to change. The sun came out and the sky was blue! + +The sign felt so happy and it dried out in the sunshine. All the wetness went away and the sign was light again. It felt like a new sign, all thanks to the glorious sunshine. + +The sign was now happy and the sky was happy. The sign was forever grateful and no longer felt gloomy. It soaked up the sunlight, happy that it was warm and dry. +One day a little girl named Rachel went for a walk on the road. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. Rachel saw lots of birds in the sky, some were singing songs and some were flying in circles. + +As Rachel continued along the road, she saw something strange. She saw a man balancing on one leg on a piece of wood. Rachel was amazed and wondered how he could do that! She thought he must be very clever, so she asked him how he balanced. + +The man smiled and told her he was actually practicing. He said that if he could balance on one leg, he would be able to balance on two! Rachel was excited and wanted to try it too. + +The man gave Rachel some tips on how to balance and soon she was balancing on one leg like a pro! Rachel was so happy. She thanked the man for being so helpful and clever. She couldn't wait to go home and show everyone that she had learned how to balance! +Once upon a time, there was a magic wand. Whenever it waved, it could create things! It could create trees, flowers and animals. One day the wand waved, and created a very special animal. He was a magical unicorn, and he was filled with love. He was the most powerful creature in the whole world. Everyone loved the magical unicorn. His love made everyone feel happy and safe. He became the most wonderful friend that anyone could ask for. The magical unicorn spread the power of love everywhere he went. Everyone always looked forward to the moment that he would appear. Everyone was filled with joy when the magical unicorn was around. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old boy called Jack. He liked to go on car drives with his family. One day, Jack was about to get in the car, but then he noticed that his older brother was not in his seat. His brother was outside, filling up the car with gas. Jack was glad and asked his Dad why his brother was doing it. His Dad replied that it was important to fill the car with gas so they could go on nice drives with the family. Then, Jack understood. He told his brother that he was glad to help, and he offered a seat to his brother when he was done. From then on, Jack always helped his family to fill up the car with gas, even though it was hard work. This taught Jack an important lesson - when others do something for the good of the family, it is always good to help them out and show them that you care! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play in her garden. One day she saw something strange in the ground. She started to stir the dirt with a stick and found a skull. She looked at it and thought it was fit to keep. + +The next day, Jane went to school with her skull in her pocket. All her friends were amazed and wanted to see it. Jane said that it was fit for a queen. + +On the way home from school, Jane found a strange old house. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She went inside and started to stir around. Suddenly, she heard a rumbling sound. She quickly turned around and saw a giant monster standing there. + +The monster roared at Jane, but Jane was too scared to move. The monster grabbed Jane’s skull and started to laugh. The next thing Jane knew, she was in a dark and icy cave. She was never seen again. + +Jane’s skull was never found. Her friends looked everywhere, but it was never seen again. They all knew that the monster took it. From that day on, they never saw Jane again and her skull was never found. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved yogurt! Every day, she would hang her little bag on a hook by the front door in her house. One day, she looked over and noticed that her bag was filthy. Daisy was really sad that her bag was so dirty, so she decided to wash it. + +Daisy took the bag outside and hung it on a tree branch. Then she filled a bucket with warm soapy water and scrubbed the bag. She scrubbed until the bag was clean and shiny. + +When Daisy was done washing the bag, she found a special treat inside - a big container of yogurt! Daisy was so excited to get such a special treat. She grabbed a spoon and ate it up. It was the best yogurt she ever had! + +From then on, Daisy made sure to keep her bag clean so she would get a special treat every time. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane liked counting numbers. One day while she was counting, she noticed something strange. Her numbers were increasing! They were getting bigger and bigger! + +Suddenly, Jane heard a noise in the distance. She looked up and saw a big long truck coming slowly towards her. The truck looked like it was full of numbers! Jane got excited and waved to the truck. + +The truck driver stopped and said hello to Jane. He said he was delivering numbers to the nearby town. Jane was delighted! She asked the driver to let her help him deliver the numbers. + +The driver agreed and the two started driving towards the town. Along the way, Jane pointed out places she wanted the numbers to go. When they finally reached the town, Jane had made sure that all the numbers were delivered to the right places. + +The driver looked surprised. He was glad that Jane had helped him out. Jane smiled and thanked him for the opportunity. And from that day on, the numbers increased in the town. Jane was very proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old and she had lots of baby teeth. One day, her best friend Teddy came over to play. + +Sophie showed Teddy her teeth and Teddy was very jealous because he only had two. Teddy said to Sophie, "Why do you have so many teeth and I only have two?" + +Sophie smiled and said, "I don't understand, it's just the way it is. You have two and I have lots!" Teddy didn't understand why, so Sophie explained, "My baby teeth will fall out and I will grow more!" + +Teddy was still jealous and asked, "Can I grow more too?" Sophie laughed and said, "Yes, you can grow more teeth too, when your baby teeth fall out." Teddy smiled and said, "I understand now." From then on, Teddy was no longer jealous of Sophie's teeth. +Mum was getting ready. She was wearing something special. + +Dad asked, "Are you ready to go?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, let's go." + +Mum and Dad were going to a very special place. It was called the birthday party. It had many expensive presents and decorations. + +Mum opened the door, pushing it open. She took Dad's hand and they stepped inside. + +They could see the birthday cake, it was big and had lots of candles. There were presents, too. + +Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and it made Mum smile. + +They blew out the candles and everyone cheered. Then it was time to open the presents. + +One was very expensive. Mum gave it a gentle push and it opened. Inside were two dolls and a toy car. + +Mum and Dad said "Happy Birthday!" and gave each other a big hug. +Once upon a time there was an enormous stick. It was so tall it almost reached the top of the sky. A little boy was walking by and spotted the stick. He wanted to play with it so he reached out to grab it. Suddenly he heard a whistle. The boy looked up and saw a giant standing before him. + +The giant said, "That is my stick, do not touch it!" The boy was scared and he backed away slowly. + +The giant laughed and said, "Do not be afraid. I was only joking. You can play with my stick if you want." The boy smiled and took the enormous stick. + +The boy and the giant played together and soon became great friends. The boy had endless fun with the stick and the giant was very pleased. + +The two of them played together every day and that stick became the boy's best friend. Together they shared many adventures and cherished every moment. +John was playing with his toys when his mom came into the room. She had something in her hand and it was a surprise for John. It was a bright blue thumb puppet! John was so happy that he put it right on his thumb. It felt really tight but it was fun to play with. He waved it around, pretending to be a superhero. His mom laughed and hugged him tight. + +The next day, John went to daycare. He wasn't sure what would happen, but he was very excited. When John got there, he saw an old bear wearing a thumb puppet! John recognized it immediately as it was the exact same blue puppet his mom had given him. He showed it to his friends and everyone was excited to see the puppet. + +John waved his puppet and ran around the room pretending to be the fastest bear ever. His friends cheered and laughed as he ran. Soon, everyone wanted to play with a thumb puppet of their own. John smiled and waved his puppet around. He knew that he had recognized something special. +John and his mum were in the forest. John looked around him in awe. He loved the trees, they were so high. He wanted to climb one. But his mum disagreed. + +"I don't think climbing is a good idea," said mum. +John looked at the trees and asked, "But why not? They look so high, I could almost touch the sky!" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's ok to want to explore the forest, but it's not ok to climb the trees. They could be dangerous, and you could get hurt." + +John thought about what his mum said and nodded his head. He agreed not to climb the trees. But he still thought it looked like fun. +Jill was feeling sad. She was sitting on the floor by her desk when her mom came by. She saw Jill's face and knew something was wrong. Mom asked Jill what was wrong and she said she was feeling a bit blue. Mom gave Jill a big hug and said, "It's okay. Don't worry, everything will be great." + +Mom then helped Jill up and they went to the kitchen. They found some cookies, and Mom said that they could eat them together. She handed Jill a cookie and they both enjoyed the sweet treat. + +After the cookie, Mom and Jill went back to the desk. Mom asked Jill to draw a picture of something happy. Jill grabbed a pencil and began to draw. When it was done, she showed it to Mom. Mom gave Jill a big hug and said, "That's so great. I'm sure it'll make you happy." + +Jill felt a lot better after the hug and the cookie. Mom said, "I'm always here to comfort you even when you're feeling blue." + +Jill smiled, knowing that mom was a great comforter. +Mommy was very busy in the kitchen. She was preparing something special. The mailbox outside the house was full. She opened it and took out a card. It was for her. Mommy was so happy and hugged it tight. + +Mommy said she was sorry and gave the card back to the mailbox. She worked hard to prepare more things. She put them into envelopes and addressed them. She was mailing them to her family and friends. + +Mommy was very tired, but she was happy. She looked at all the envelopes and said she was sorry, but it was time to go to bed. + +The next morning, Mommy was ready to send her mail. She put it into the mailbox and said goodbye. She smiled and said she was sorry, but the mail had to go. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved to play in his garden and watch the flowers grow. He was very excited when his mom got him an adorable ornament for his garden. + +He placed the ornament in the middle of the garden and every day he watched it grow. He watered it and took care of it until it was so big and tall. Sam enjoyed bragging to all his friends about his new ornament. + +Every morning Sam would go out to the garden to check on his big, beautiful ornament. He was so proud! He felt like it was a magical place as he watched the birds flying around the ornament. + +One day, Sam’s mom presented him with a new, even more adorable ornament. It was small and sparkly, and Sam couldn’t help but smile. He placed it right next to the big ornament and watched them both grow together. + +Sam was so happy that his garden was full of the adorable ornaments. He couldn’t wait to show it off to all of his friends. +One day, a little girl and her mom went to a restaurant. It was a very charming restaurant and the little girl was excited to go. + +At the restaurant, they saw a boy who was teasing a dog. He was pulling on it's tail and the dog was not happy. The little girl told the boy, "Don't tease the dog!" + +The boy said sorry and the girl's mom said he was very good. So they all had a nice time at the restaurant. Then they went home and the little girl told her dad all about it. +Robin was a very shy three year old. Every day she went to preschool and felt so alone. She just wanted someone to be her friend. + +One day, she met a little boy named Max. He was so nice and he said he wanted to be her friend. She was so excited, but she was still too shy to say anything back. + +Every day at preschool, they talked and shared things like their lunch and toys. Robin was always so happy. + +Then one day things changed, Max was not at school. Robin had a feeling she was going to miss him. + +When she got home that day, her mom had a special surprise for her. It was a simple bowl of yogurt, just like Max's mom always gave him. Robin knew it made her mom happy to see her smile and for once she didn't feel shy. She knew she was going to miss Max but she was happy to know grownups like her mom were there for her. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible shield. It was an amazing, magical shield that could protect anything from harm. + +One day, a little girl heard about the shield and she wanted to see it for herself. She asked her mom if she could see it, and her mom said yes. + +So the little girl ran to the shield and when she saw it she was amazed. She wanted to test it out, so she threw a rock at it. But the rock bounced right off! + +The little girl gasped in amazement and said, "It really works!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I urge you to be careful. That shield is incredibly powerful, but it can't protect you from everything." + +The little girl nodded and said, "I promise to be careful." She then proudly put the shield on her arm, feeling safe and secure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Meg. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the park when she noticed something new. It was a big, metal box with strange buttons on it. Meg was filled with wonder and asked "What is this?" Nobody seemed to reply. + +So, Meg reached out and pushed one of the buttons. Suddenly, a voice came from inside the box. It said, "Hello, Meg. How can I help you?" Meg was surprised and couldn't believe her ears. She stammered and replied, "I was wondering what this is?" + +The voice from the box said, "This is a talking machine, it helps people communicate with each other. Would you like to try it?" Meg nodded eagerly and asked lots of questions as she played with the new machine. She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave the park. +Jane was walking in the woods one day. She was a little fearful because she had never been in the woods before. As she walked, she saw something moving in the tall grass. It was a snake! Jane was scared. She quickly ran away and tried to find help. + +When she looked around, she saw a man working in a nearby field. She went to him and asked for help. The man smiled and said "don't be so fearful. I believe I can help you". + +The man took Jane back into the woods and taught her a special trick. He said "If you ever see a snake again, clap your hands three times and the snake will run away". Jane thought this was amazing and thanked the man. + +The next time Jane went for a walk in the woods, she saw a snake. She remembered the man's trick and clapped her hands three times. Sure enough, the snake ran away! Jane was so thankful and happy that the man had helped her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing outside with her friends and family. + +Every day, Daisy would rub her hands together and look up at the big blue sky. It was so beautiful and she always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Daisy's mom came out and said, "I just found something sweet, Daisy!" Daisy's eyes lit up and she ran over, rubbing her hands together. + +Daisy's mom showed her a jar of honey and Daisy lovingly took it in her hands. She rubbed the jar and smiled, looking back up at the sky. Then she opened the jar and took a big taste of the sweet honey inside. + +Suddenly, the clear sky filled with bees and they all surrounded Daisy. She laughed and smiled as she felt the warmth of their wings against her face and hands. + +Daisy was in awe and she knew from that day forward, she'd always look up, rubbing her hands together and remember the sweet taste of that honey. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little boy. He did not like to play with his friends and was always grumpy and mean. + +One day he decided to enter a competition with all of his friends. He wanted to win the prize more than anything else. He worked very hard and practiced every day to be the best. + +The day of the competition finally came and all the children lined up to take their turn. The boy was very excited and he felt confident that he would win. Unfortunately, when it was the boy's turn, he made a mistake which made him lose. He was so grumpy and sad that he started to cry. He was so upset that he did not even want his prize, and he ran away to his room. + +The other children were sad, but they understood why he was so grumpy. They all waved goodbye as he ran away, and the competition was over. +Once upon a time, there lived a very honest boy. He was small, but he had a very big dream - to make lots of money. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't succeed. One night, he asked God, "Please help me make lots of money." + +The next day, the boy walked along the street and saw an old man. The man had a large bag of money and he offered it to the boy. "I can't pay you back," said the boy, "but I promise to be very honest and work hard to succeed." + +The old man smiled and handed the bag of money to the boy. "Go and use it wisely, and I'm sure you will succeed." + +The boy thanked him and carried the bag of money home. From that day on his hard work paid off and he was able to use it to succeed. He was so happy and he thanked God every night for helping him make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was getting ready for his holiday to a faraway place. He was very excited and looked forward to the holiday. As he packed his bags, he remembered to lock his door. He wanted to make sure no one would enter his home while he was away. + +When the man returned home, he was very sad. Some horrible people had broken into his house and taken all his things. They had also painted the walls of his house black, leaving the man feeling dead inside. + +The man immediately locked the door and went to find help. He found some good people who cleaned up the house, painted the walls and even bought the man some new things to fill up his home. + +The man felt much better after everything was done and never forgot to lock his door again. From then on, he enjoyed his holiday knowing his home was safe. +Once there was a hairy bear. He was waiting for his best friend, a navy ship. The navy ship was very late! The hairy bear was very angry and started to growl. He looked up at the sky and said, "Why do you delay my friend? I want to sail away!" Suddenly, a white fluffy cloud answered. It said, "It is okay, my friend. The sea is very rough and the navy ship has to take its time." The hairy bear was very happy to hear this and he waited patiently. Soon, he could see the navy ship coming towards him and they sailed away together, into the sunset. +Teddy was a 3 year old boy with a twinkle in his eye and a big smile for everyone he met. He loved music and every day he would go to the park and hear the guitarist playing. One day, Teddy asked the guitarist if he could borrow his guitar. The guitarist smiled and said, "Of course you can, Teddy". + +Teddy took the guitar and ran around the park, strumming it a little and humming along. He made up some wonderful tunes that made people smile and tap their toes. + +When Teddy had finished playing, he put the guitar back in its case and thanked the guitarist. But when he lifted it out, it was empty. He had forgotten to put the guitar back. + +The guitarist saw what had happened and chuckled. He told Teddy that it was ok, and that he could borrow the guitar anytime he wanted. Teddy was so happy and thanked the guitarist with a big hug. From then on, the park was filled with the sound of music whenever Teddy was there. +Once upon a time there was a messy house. The kitchen was very filthy. It was full of dirty dishes and food crumbs on the floor. + +One day the mess became too much and the mum became angry. She said, "It's too much! I don't want my house to be so disturbed!" + +The little girl heard her and became scared. She went to the kitchen and started to tidy up. She put all the dishes in the sink to be washed and swept the food crumbs away. + +After a while she was done. The kitchen was clean and neat again. The mum saw this and said, "Thank you for tidying up and making our kitchen neat again!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Billy stepped outside. He saw a big tree in the front yard. It was so tall that its leaves were almost touching the sky. He heard an unfamiliar sound and turned around. + +The saw was making a harsh noise. He saw a man holding it. Billy started to feel scared, but then he heard the man talking. He was sawing the tree and said it was for the good of the garden. + +Billy stepped closer to see the man working. He was very careful, not touching any of the branches. After he was finished, the tree looked much shorter. + +Billy moved even closer to the tree and touched its bark, it felt soft. He was so glad he was brave enough to come out and see the man sawing. It was a new experience! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Amy. She was only three years old. One day, she was very eager and wanted to explore the world. She looked around and saw a big box in the corner. She went to the box and asked her parents, “What is in there?†+ +Her parents smiled and said, “Let’s open it and find out.†+ +Amy was very excited. She opened the box and what she saw was wonderful - a toy dinosaur! + +She couldn’t believe her eyes. She reached out and touched the dinosaur. It was very soft, and the dinosaur had a big smile on its face. + +Amy was eager to take it out of the box. She asked her parents, “Can I keep it?†+ +Her parents laughed, and said, “Yes, of course. You can keep your dinosaur!†+ +Amy was so happy! She hugged the dinosaur tight and knew that it was going to be a very special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant key. One day, the key decided to squeeze itself and go on an adventure. + +The key squeezed itself through a tiny door and found itself on a beach. The key saw a bird flying and thought it would be fun to fly too. It squeezed itself into the sky, and before long, it was soaring as high as could be. + +The key saw a boat below, so it decided to squeeze itself inside. It looked around and saw a wide open sea. The key couldn't believe its eyes - the sea was the most beautiful thing it had ever seen. The key floated and watched the sun shine down. + +Soon it was time for the key to go, so it squeezed itself out of the boat and back down to the beach. It waved goodbye to the sky and the sea, then headed back through the tiny door. + +The key knew it would remember its brilliant adventure forever. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to play at the park and one of her favourite things to do was swing on the swing. + +The little girl would push herself so high that she felt like she was flying. She would wave to the people around her as she went past. Sometimes she could even touch the clouds. + +One day the little girl went to the park to have some fun on the swing. But it was very hard and made her sore. She tried to push herself higher, but she just couldn't get as high as she wanted. All of a sudden, her big brother came and he pushed her so hard that she had the best time of all! + +She flew so high that she had to wave to the birds in the sky. She screamed with delight, and the birds chirped back. The little girl was so happy that she flew from the swing and went back every day to swing so she could wave to the birds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived near a big lake. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, a great flood came to their town. The lake became very big and the water started to flow into the streets. The two friends quickly ran away, but one was very selfish and decided to take something with him. + +The other friend felt angry and stopped to look at him. He asked "why did you take that thing? You are being very selfish!" But the other friend did not care and kept on walking. + +Further down the road, the two friends came across a little house. A man and a woman were standing outside, almost waist deep in water. They demanded help from the two friends, but the selfish one said "no, I am more important". The other friend quickly disagreed and said he would help them. + +The two friends worked together to help the people in the house, and eventually everything was okay again. The selfish friend realised it was wrong to be so selfish, and the two friends went back to playing together and having lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Gil. He wanted to have a pet gorilla, so he asked God every day to give him one. One day, his wish was answered and God sent him a baby gorilla. Gil was so excited, he prayed to God and thanked Him. + +Gil took very good care of the gorilla and they soon became like family. They played together every day, and Gil loved his new friend very much. + +One day, Gil and the gorilla went to the park together. Gil was still a little bit scared of the other animals around him, so he prayed to God to keep them safe. At first, the gorilla was frightened too, but then it started to feel ready and brave. + +God heard Gil's prayers and made sure that everything was okay. Gil and the gorilla played safely in the park until it was time to go home. Gil realized that sometimes, no matter what kind of challenge or danger we face, we're never alone because God is always ready to help us and make us feel fearless and brave. +Once upon a time, there lived a bright little girl. One day she was playing at the playground when she spotted a big threat. A mean looking grey dog was barking loudly, scaring away all the other kids. + +The little girl was scared and ran away from the dog. But then she heard a voice. It was the voice of a pleasant looking man. + +The man said to the little girl: “Don’t be afraid little one, the dog will not hurt you. He’s just scared and wants to playâ€. + +The little girl hesitated but decided to give it a try. She slowly reached out her hand and said: “Play?†+ +The dog stopped barking, wagged its tail and smiled. From that moment on the little girl and the dog became best friends. They would play together every day, making the playground a much brighter place. +A girl named Sarah was playing in her bedroom. She heard her mom call from the bathroom, "Sarah, come here!" + +Sarah ran to the bathroom. Inside was her mom, standing in the white bathtub. + +Her mom smiled and told Sarah, "I am going to give you a bath! Come in here and I will show you how." + +Sarah was excited, so she climbed into the white bathtub. Her mom showed her how to wash her hands, face and body. Then, they played in the water and had lots of fun! + +When they were done, Sarah's mom dried her off and told her she was very clean and smelled so nice. Then, Sarah went back to her bedroom to play. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. The bird wanted to go on an adventure, so it flew off to a nearby forest. + +The bird soon arrived to the clearing of a forest, which contained a large maze. It had never seen a maze before, and was intrigued by the sight. + +The bird flew over the top of maze, looking for a way out. It soon found a small hole at the end of the maze, but it was far away. + +The bird couldn't figure out how to reach the end of the maze, so it decided to get help from its friends. It flew off, sending out a message to its friends asking for help. + +Soon, its friends arrived to help the bird. They all flew around the maze, helping it to find the right path. With their help, the bird soon made it to the end of the maze. + +The bird was so happy that it had found its way out. It thanked its friends and they all flew away, congratulating the blue bird on its success. +Once there was an old man who was very proud of his youth. Every day he would act young and full of energy, just like he was when he was younger. + +One morning, he went outside and felt the dry air. It was a perfect day to act like a youthful person! He decided to go for a walk and enjoy the dry warm air. + +The old man had not gone far before he heard some young voices. He heard a little girl say, “It’s too dry outside today. We can’t even go play in the park.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “It’s never too dry to act like a young person. I can show you some activities that you can do, even in the dry air!†+ +The little girl and her friends happily joined the old man and they spent the rest of the day playing a variety of games in the dry air. They laughed and had such a great time together. They also learnt that it was possible to act young and have fun even in the dry weather! +Once there was a little girl called Annie. She loved playing outside in the garden. Every day she would go to her garden and explore. One day she wanted to find something special to hide. She thought of hiding a cactus. + +She carefully took the cactus from the pot and buried it in the garden. As she went inside to find something else, she completely forgot where she hid the cactus. + +The next day she went back to the garden, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly she heard a loud 'ouw' coming from the garden. Annie realized she had forgotten to bury the cactus properly and it had pricked her foot. + +Annie was sad. She knew the cactus was somewhere in the garden, but it was too dark and gloomy to find it. Suddenly, a spark of ingenuity lit up in Annie's mind. + +She took some pretty colourful ribbons and tied them around the pot where the cactus was. That way, even if she forgot where she had hidden the cactus, she would still be able to find it. + +The moral of the story is: Never forget something important otherwise, you might regret it. +It was almost sunset when the family gathered together. Everyone was outside to watch the beautiful colours in the sky. There were so many different colours - red, yellow, orange, and more! + +The family was having a picnic and they mixed together some yummy treats. They laughed and talked while they waited for the sun to set. + +Just as the sun kissed the horizon, a shy little bird flew past. The bird flew around and around, as if it was painting the sky with its feathers. + +Everyone was so mesmerised. They looked on in awe at the magnificent sunset. Then, it slowly faded away, leaving behind a bright star twinkling in the night sky. +Mum and Dad took their little girl to the park on a hot summer's day. She stepped on the grass and immediately began to laugh. It felt so nice against her bare feet. Mum and Dad sat on the bench under a big tree. Daddy said to the little girl, "Go and explore". She stepped from one flower to the next. They were so fragile that she felt like she was in a fairytale. + +Then she saw a butterfly. She stepped very carefully and the butterfly flew away. She smiled and mommy clapped her hands. She ran after the butterfly and stepped on more flowers. She ran until she saw a pond. Little fish were swimming around and there were lots of bugs in the water. + +The little girl stepped closer to the pond. Dad shouted, "Careful, don't go too close!" She stopped and looked at the pond. It was so beautiful that it seemed like it was made of glass. It was like a dream on a perfect summer day. +Once there was a little boy who went on a big adventure. He started walking down a long road and soon found a big nail. He was so excited that he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As the boy continued to go, he came across an angry dog. The dog was snarling and barking at him. He was so scared that he decided to look for a secret hiding place. + +At the end of the road, the boy stumbled across an old shed. He quickly rushed inside and closed the door. The angry dog barked outside, but luckily it couldn't get in. + +Then, the boy remembered the nail he found earlier. He took it out of his pocket and used it to lock the door of the shed. The boy was so relieved to be safe and sound! + +The moral of the story is that the nail the boy found in the beginning of his journey saved him from the angry dog. Without it he wouldn't have been able to make it safely to the end of the road. +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who were very quick. Every day they would supply their family with what they needed and they were happy. + +One day, the quick man and woman were walking when they had a disagreement. The woman was very upset and thought that something should be done differently. The man was frustrated and refused to listen to her. + +When they got home, the woman was still very upset. She said to the man, "I want you to supply something different!" But the man refused. He said, "No, I will supply what I think is best!" + +The woman was unhappy with the man's decision, but she had no choice but to accept it. From that day onward, the man and woman did not supply the family with what they needed and everyone was very upset. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl called Rachel. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day she was looking for something fun to do. She saw a big coat hanging in the hallway and had a great idea. + +Rachel put on the coat and went on an adventure. She walked down the street and saw lots of interesting things. Every now and then she would stop to answer a question about what she was doing. + +Rachel was on her adventure for so long that the sun started to set. She knew it was time to go home. Rachel took off her coat and headed back up the street. As she reached her house, Rachel proudly smiled and said, "I had such an adventurous day". +Once upon a time, a little boy called Tim was out with his mum. They went to a special shop to choose something for him to eat. + +Mum said, "okay Tim, what will you choose?" He looked around, and he really wanted something nice and yummy! + +So he chose a regular order of pizza and chips. He was so happy because it was his favourite food! + +Tim couldn't wait to eat it. As soon as they got it, he ate it all up! He said that it was yummy and he asked his mum if they could come back there again. + +His Mum said, "Yes, that could be a regular thing!" Tim was very excited and they went home with happy smiles on their faces. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a small yellow fish swimming in the ocean. Every day, he looked around wondering what he could become. +One day, the small yellow fish was wondering around when he saw something big in the distance. He slowly swam closer and realized it was a whale! The whale was much bigger than him and he wanted to be like him. + +The small yellow fish decided he wanted to become a whale. He swam up to the whale and asked how he could become a whale too. The whale just smiled and said, "If you want to become a whale, you need to be strong and brave. Just keep swimming and never give up!" + +So, every day the small yellow fish took the whale's advice. He kept swimming and never gave up. Eventually, he became stronger and bigger, and before he knew it, he was a whale! He was so happy and excited that he swam all the way back to the whale who had given him the advice and embraced him like old friends. + +The small yellow fish was never the same. With determination and strength, he had become a whale just like he had dreamed! +Once upon a time there was a small town. In this town there was a station with trains running in and out all day long. Every day, Grandpa George took the train to work. + +One nice morning, Grandpa George was about to get on the train when he saw a small kitten playing on the station. Grandpa George wanted to take the kitten home with him, so he shouted to it! + +The kitten was very scared and ran away. Grandpa George knew he had done something wrong, so he decided to never shout like that again. + +From that day forward, Grandpa George learnt to show kindness in a gentle way. He had realised that things can be solved without shouting or getting angry. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and gentle. Shouting will often cause more harm than good. +Once there was a clumsy monkey. He wanted to learn how to sign like his friends. He asked a friendly elephant if she would teach him how. The elephant said yes and showed the monkey how to sign softly with his hands. Every day, the monkey learned more and more signs. + +The elephant said the monkey was doing a great job and was proud of him. The monkey was so happy that he decided to show everyone his new skill. He signed to all of the other animals but his skin was very slippery and he couldn't do the signs very well. + +The monkey was so embarrassed that he signed very slowly and carefully. With time and practice, he got better and better. He was soon signing as well as his friends. Everyone applauded and was amazed by the monkey's clumsiness. Everyone loved his signing! +Mommy brought home some yogurt. It was in a cup with a lid on it. Mommy said it was for a snack. Yogurt was cool and sweet and tasted so good! + +Mommy said that yogurt is good for our bodies and it can make us fit. Mommy said if we eat it and play outside, we will stay fit and healthy. + +Mommy gave everyone a spoon and we each took a big bite of the yogurt. It was cold and tangy. We all splashed some on our faces and started to giggle. + +We felt so fit after eating the yogurt! We ran around the playground and had lots of fun. Even Mommy tasted some and said it was delicious. We all finished our yogurt and then we went back home. We felt fit and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small acorn in the woods. The acorn wanted to get better, so it tried very hard every day. It would push itself up high, and it knew if it kept trying it would grow into a tree. + +One day, while the acorn was trying to improve, it heard voices coming its way. Two kids were walking through the forest, and the acorn listened carefully to what they were saying. The older kid was giving the younger kid a lesson about growth. She said, "If you want to get better, you have to try to learn things and not be ignorant!" + +The acorn was so impressed with what the older kid was saying that it kept listening. The kid explained that if the acorn kept striving to be its best, it would become a magnificent tree. + +The acorn was encouraged by the kid's lesson and kept improving every day. After a few months, the little acorn grew into a tall, strong tree! It was proud of itself for trying and growing so much, and it was grateful for the valuable lesson it learned. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Thomas and Paula. Thomas wanted to show Paula how he could balance. So, he stood on one foot and balanced for two seconds. Paula clapped and said, "You can balance!" + +Next, Thomas said, "Let’s play a game!" They both ran over to the bookshelf and Thomas got out a novel. It was a competitive game. Thomas and Paula had to take turns flipping pages and who ever got the highest number won. They had lots of fun playing and reached page 100. + +At last, Thomas won the game. When the game was over, they hugged each other and said, "You are the best competitor!" They both laughed and hugged again before they went home. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She loved playing with her toy model car. It was her favorite. One day, when Anna was playing with her model car, a weird bug ran in front of her. She wanted to pick it up, but it bit her! Anna was scared and jumped back. She quickly ran away from the bug. She felt a bit sad. + +Anna decided to go and find her mommy. She told her all about the weird bug that bit her. Her mommy was very concerned and quickly took her to the doctor. The doctor examined Anna and checked to make sure there was no infection from the bite. Thankfully, the doctor said Anna was all healthy. + +Anna was so relieved. She knew that she had to be careful when playing and she should never touch things that were weird and strange again. From then on, she stuck to playing with her model car and happily stayed away from anything that seemed suspicious. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was lucky because she had two opinionated parents. Ella thought it was exciting that her parents had strong opinions since it made things interesting. + +One night Ella's parents were arguing about what to prepare for dinner. They were both stubborn and wouldn't budge on their opinion. Ella decided to serve a solution. + +So she suggested that they could have pizza and ice cream for dinner. Her parents thought it was a silly idea but couldn't come up with a better one. So they agreed to Ella's suggestion and put an end to their argument. + +The night was peaceful and lucky Ella got her way. In the end, everyone was happy, especially Ella! +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Daisy. Daisy was always looking for new things to explore. One day, she ran into the garden and started sniffing around. Suddenly, she saw a long, shiny hose! + +Daisy thought the hose might be fun to play with so she started to bark and jump around it. Then, all of a sudden, the hose started spraying water all over the garden! Daisy got so wet that she started to panic. She was scared and ran away, hiding behind a bush. + +After a minute of hiding, Daisy peeked out from behind the bush. When she saw that the hose was no longer spraying, she came out to take a closer look. She soon realized that the water from the hose was just a big, playful surprise! Daisy was so happy and never wanted to leave that garden. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Grace. Grace was special because she could make ice-cream grow. Everywhere Grace went, she took her ice-cream and it would grow bigger, bigger and bigger. People would smile when they saw it and it made her very happy. + +One day, Grace wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her brave shoes and grabbed her ice-cream. She skipped, jumped and hopped all the way to the top of a big, green hill. + +When she got there, she put her ice-cream on the ground and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon it was bigger than her. She laughed and laughed. + +Grace was so excited that she said goodbye to her ice-cream and it melted away in the sunshine. She skipped all the way home, feeling so brave and happy that she could make ice-cream grow. +One day, a kid went to the store. He paid with coins. When it was time to leave, he went to the exit. Outside, the air was thick. But the kid was happy! He knew it was time to go home. + +On the way home, he saw a big truck. The truck was bringing some new stuff to the store. He laughed and ran to the truck. The truck driver smiled and gave him a big wave. They waved goodbye and the truck drove away. + +When the kid got home, the air was still thick. But he was tired from all the walking. So he had a nap and soon he felt better. + +The next day, the kid went back to the store. He paid for a treat and went to the exit. The air was still thick, but the kid was happy. He had made a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was May. One morning, she woke up and went outside. She saw a stone that was very pale and she wanted to pick it up. + +So she ran over to the stone and it was really light and smooth. She began to roll the stone around in her hands, until she heard a noise. It was a bird singing in a tree! + +May put the stone down and looked up, just in time to see a big, yellow bird flying away. May smiled and said goodbye to the bird, then she started walking home. She held the pale stone tight in her little hands and she thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable factory. Inside the factory, lots of fun and exciting things happened. One day, the workers at the factory wanted to open something special. They had to open a big door that was heavy and tricky to move. They worked together and used all their strength to open it. + +When the door finally opened everyone was filled with amazement. Inside the factory door was a brightly coloured, awesome playground. There were swings, slides, and trampolines. The workers all clapped with glee and invited the neighbourhood children to come and play. + +The children were so happy and spent all day playing. They were so full of joy and giggles that nobody wanted to go home. With the reliable factory, the children could always be sure that they had somewhere to play and have fun. +Max couldn't wait to plant his sunflower. He took his little shovel and started to dig a hole in the ground. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, my little friend?" the voice asked. + +Max looked up and saw an old man. "I'm planting a sunflower," said Max, smiling. + +The old man smiled too. "Oh, you do need help," he said. + +Max shook his head. "No, thank you. I can do it," he said. + +The old man nodded. "It's alright. I can help you." + +Max decided to let the old man help. They both planted the sunflower. When they were finished, Max was so happy. + +"Thank you," said Max. + +The old man smiled. But then, he started to demand that Max give him the sunflower. Max felt dizzy. + +"No!" said Max. "This sunflower is mine!" + +The old man looked angry. Then, he left without another word. Max was relieved. He hugged his sunflower tightly and vowed to take care of it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and loved to eat meat. One day, Jack was playing in the backyard when he saw something shiny sticking out from the dirt. + +Excited, Jack rushed over and started to dig it up. It was a big piece of meat! Suddenly, his mom called him over to the house and told him to stop what he was doing. + +But, Jack was foolish and didn't listen to his mom. He kept digging and soon had a big pile of meat! His mom saw what he was doing and told him, "No, Jack! That meat doesn't belong to us. We can't take it." + +Jack was upset but his mom was right. He had been foolish to think he could take the meat. So Jack stopped digging and they went inside together. + +The end. +Everybody was getting ready to celebrate the day. All the friends were gathering around the point where they had always celebrated. + +But when everyone was ready, something bad happened. Two of the friends were not getting along and they started to argue. One of them said in a loud voice, "It's not nice to yell." + +Little did everybody know, this was only the beginning of a conflict that would ruin the celebration. Everyone watched silently, fearing what would happen next. + +The bad feelings between the two friends continued to get worse. One of them pointed at the other, and said in a mean voice, "You're not welcome here." All the other friends wanted to help, but it was too late. + +The two friends started to fight, and everyone knew that the celebration was going to be ruined. There was no more pointing or celebrating, only sadness. + +Nobody was happy that the celebration ended like this. Everyone had been looking forward to the celebration, but now it was all gone. The nice day became a bad one filled with conflict, and everyone was left hoping that things would be better the next time they wanted to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. Anna loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, Anna's dad said, "Anna, it's time to order your gear!" So Anna got the gear she needed, and they all set off on an adventure. + +Anna was so excited that she didn't want to rest at all. But Anna got very sleepy, so her dad said they had to take a break. They stopped at a park and went to sit on a bench. Then Anna's dad said it was time to order some food. + +Anna ordered some food and a drink and enjoyed them very much. After she finished, she still felt sleepy, so Anna and her dad decided to take a nap on the bench. Eventually, Anna felt better and was ready to continue their adventure. They got up and started walking, and Anna's dad said the next thing was to find something to do. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day his parents decided to take him to the park. + +At the park, Jack saw many things to do. He saw a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. He wanted to play in the sandbox first. As he ran towards it, he spotted a bottle on the ground. He asked his parents if he could pick it up and they said yes. + +He picked up the bottle and looked at it. He saw a bright yellow liquid inside. His dad noticed that it was a rude person who littered the park with the bottle. His dad said that Jack should throw it away in the trash can. Jack threw the bottle away and continued playing in the sandbox. + +Jack had a great time at the park. After a few hours, it was time to go home. Jack was sad but excited for the next time his family went to the park. +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends: a cat and a dog. Every day, the two friends would play together in the garden. + +One day, the cat and the dog were throwing a ball back and forth to each other. Suddenly, the ball flew away and disappeared behind a bush. The cat and the dog called to each other in excitement and ran over to find it. + +To their surprise, behind the bush was a very big goal! The cat and the dog jumped with joy and shouted, "We found it! We found our goal!" They eagerly ran towards the goal. + +But just as they were about to reach it, they heard a loud voice yelling, "This is my goal! It is mine!" They looked up to see a big, grumpy bear. He had claimed the goal as his own. + +The cat and the dog were scared and ran away. It was a bad ending, but they learnt their lesson: never took what was not theirs. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Timmy and Peggy. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Timmy and Peggy decided to go collect squares. Timmy found a big stack of boring squares in the park and Peggy suggested they take them. + +So Timmy and Peggy brought the squares home. They were so excited that they collected the boring squares and decided to keep them in their bedroom. + +But soon, Timmy and Peggy started to feel that their bedroom was very dull with all the squares. Every day, they felt it was getting more boring. So, they decided to give away the squares. + +They brought the squares back to the park, but when they arrived, Timmy and Peggy noticed that a building was already built with their squares. They had decided to give away their squares too late. + +Timmy and Peggy were so sad that they had lost the squares they had collected. They had to say goodbye to their boring squares. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little duck. He always felt down in the morning, so he decided to try something new. He started to rise early and go for a swim in the deep blue lake. + +At first, the duck was nervous. He kept asking himself, "will it help?". As he went deeper and deeper, something amazing happened. The duck started to feel happy. + +The duck soon realized that the lake had magical powers that could make him feel good. He started to rise early every morning in order to enjoy his morning swim. Every morning, he felt better and better. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how silly life can be, sometimes it helps to rise above it. Even when times get tough, we can find solace in the simple things that make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was an angel. The angel had a special noisy power. Every day the angel would make a special twist. Just a single twist! + +One day, the angel heard something loud. The noise was so loud that the angel had to twist quicker! The angel twisted around in circles so quickly that it made a tornado! + +The tornado was so strong that it blew away all the noisy sounds. The angel was so happy that the noise was gone and it could finally rest. But then, the angel had an idea. He would twist again and make the tornado go away! + +So the angel started to twist. The angel was getting tired but it kept going. Finally, the angel finished twisting and the tornado disappeared! The angel was so proud of itself for making the tornado go away. + +The town was so happy because now it was so much quieter. They all thanked the angel for using its special noisy power to make their town a better place. From then on, the angel was welcomed with open arms! +One night, Andy pushed the red firework. He was very excited. When the firework was ready, Andy was happy because it looked easy to set off. + +He pushed the red firework again. This time it lit up and made a loud noise. The firework made a pretty pattern in the sky. Andy couldn't believe that it was so easy to make a pretty pattern in the sky. + +Andy and his friends clapped and cheered. They loved the firework display. They were glad that it was so easy to make a beautiful firework. + +That night, Andy went back home with a smile on his face. He was happy that it was so easy to make a pretty firework. +Once there was a bear named George. He wanted to know what a needle was. He asked his mom and she said it was a small and sharp object. + +So George decided to go look for a needle. He went deep into the forest and soon he found one. It was lying on the ground, peeking out from the leaves. + +He was too scared to touch it, so he asked his mom to help. His mom showed him that he needed to be careful with the needle because it was sharp. Then they went home together. + +George had to remember to be extra careful with the needle from now on. He knew that needles were deep in the forest. +John was very excited. He was going to meet his friend at the playground. When he got there, he saw something incredible. His friend had built a big oven! John was so happy. He wanted to try it out. + +So the two of them got inside the oven, but the door was too small for both of them. John said his friend should go first. His friend agreed and stepped in. John was about to follow, but suddenly the oven got very hot and he couldn't get out! He was stuck inside! + +John tried everything to get out but nothing worked. He started feeling very scared. He realized he would never see his friend again. He was so sad. + +John was in the oven until it was too late. It was an incredible and terrible ending for him. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were all important to each other. One day, they wanted to try something new. + +"What should we do?" asked the youngest member. + +"Let's try to build a house!" said the mom. + +So the family got to work. They tried to make the walls from sticks and mud. They tried to make the roof from leaves. They tried to make a door from sticks. + +But every time they tried something new, it didn't work. + +But at the end of the day, they were happy because they were together. They were an important family and even though the house didn't work, they were still happy that they had tried. +Once upon a time, there was a brave giraffe called Greta. Greta had a beautiful vest and she liked to wear it everywhere. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when she spotted a fragile flower and wanted to smell it. She parted the leaves and positioned her head close to the flower. Suddenly, the petals broke and the flower fell apart in her hands. + +Greta felt sad, but she picked up the flower petals. She made a wish and put them inside the pocket of her vest. Greta knew that the flowers were fragile, but she was sure that they would stay safe in her pocket. + +And they did! Greta played with them all day, until it was time to go home. When she arrived, she carefully parted all the petals and put them back where she found them in the morning. The flower was now safe and happy! + +Greta smiled, feeling brave and content. She gave the flower one more pat and went inside, where she hung up her vest for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to laugh. She laughed when she was happy, she laughed when she was sad, and she laughed when she was playing with her friends. + +One day, the little girl was given a bracelet. It was very pretty and made of magical shiny sparkles. It was also flexible, which meant she could bend it and twist it in all kinds of shapes. It made her so happy she couldn't help but laugh. + +Every day the little girl wore her bracelet. Whenever she laughed, the bracelet shined brighter and brighter. Soon, she was always laughing and her bracelet was always shining. + +It was the happiest day ever, and the little girl was happy and laughing. All thanks to her magical flexible bracelet! +Once there was a tuna that was very proud of itself. The tuna swam around the ocean and made lots of friends. It was always happy and its proud smile never faded away. + +One day, the tuna had a special wish. It hoped that it could fly like the birds it saw in the sky. With a flap of its tail, the tuna started to jump as high as it could. It kept on trying, but no matter how hard it tried, the tuna just couldn't fly. + +The tuna got a little sad and then stopped jumping. But then its friends came by and cheered the tuna up. They reminded the tuna to keep on hoping. So the tuna kept on jumping and wishing. + +In the end, the tuna was very proud because the tuna kept on trying and never stopped hoping. Together with its friends, the tuna enjoyed the sky, the ocean and all the wonderful things the world had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a strong interest in exploring and discovering new things. One day, he was out walking in the forest when he suddenly stopped in his tracks and started to stare at something. + +It was a very tall tree, with a trunk that was thick and wide. His eyes widened as he saw what was radiating off this powerful thing. He had never seen this before. + +He took a step towards the tree and said, “Hello? What are you?†+ +Then, without any warning, the tree started talking to him. It said, “I am the Guardian of this forest, here to protect all living things.†+ +The boy's eyes widened and he smiled. He was amazed at the power of this thing. He wanted to learn more, but he knew he had to go home. + +He thanked the tree before he left, and made a promise to come back soon. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who wanted to get to the goal. He was very determined to do it. Every day he worked hard to move closer to the goal but he was too slow. + +One day, the rich man did something bad. He decided to sack all the other workers and now he was alone. He worked harder than ever before and was almost at the goal. + +But then, when he was so close, something bad happened. The rich man slipped and fell and his sack fell in the mud. All his riches and hard work got lost in the mud. + +The rich man was very sad. He could never get back to the goal and would never be rich again. He was never able to reach the goal and he was left alone and defeated. +Once upon a time, there was a brave peanut. The peanut wanted to go outside and play. When the peanut finally did go outside, it started to rain. + +The peanut got very scared. He said to himself, "It's raining. I don't want to get wet!" + +Then, a friendly little cat came by. The cat said, "Don't worry, little peanut. I can help you." The brave peanut thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, please help me!" + +The cat said, "Follow me. I know a nice dry place where you can stay until the rain stops." + +So the brave peanut followed the friendly cat, and they found a safe dry place. The cat stayed and waited with the peanut until the rain had stopped. + +When the rain had stopped, the brave peanut thanked the friendly cat and said goodbye. Then the peanut went happily on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a bucket. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was very cold out. So she thought of an idea. She filled her bucket up with warm water and set it out in the snow. + +The little girl stomped her feet in the snow, around and around the warm bucket, until the snow started to melt. Then she picked up her bucket and poured the water around, making a big circle of wet and melted snow. + +The little girl had so much fun! She played in the snow until she got cold and had to stop. She filled up her bucket and went back inside, happy and warm. +Once upon a time there was a small octopus named Bob. He lived in deep in the blue ocean. Bob loved swimming and exploring. But, he was not very fit and he got tired easily. One day, Bob decided he needed to be stronger. So, he started to swim for longer distances. He swam longer and faster. Bob got very tire and wanted to give up. But, he kept swimming and by the end of the day he was so fit! + +Bob was so proud of himself and so were his family and friends. From that day on Bob kept swimming everyday. Everyone in the ocean was so impressed that with some determination and hard work, Bob had become so fit and strong. This just goes to show, if you keep working hard, you can achieve whatever goal you desire! +Once upon a time, there was a red whale. The whale was very happy and swam around in the deep blue sea. He looked for friends, but found none. + +One day, the whale spotted another creature in the water. It was a big yellow fish! The fish said hello to the whale and they became friends. + +The fish asked if the whale wanted to go on an adventure and the whale said yes! So they swam away together looking for adventure. + +After a while, they came upon a huge island. The whale remembered that it had been a dream of his to visit this island before. The fish said that he had seen the island before too, and he wanted to take the whale to explore it. + +The whale happily accepted and they jumped out of the water and onto the island. They enjoyed exploring the island and having fun together. The whale was so happy to have a friend and to have accepted the invitation. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very eager to explore the world. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom agreed and Jack put on his shoes. + +He stepped outside and ran to the playground. When he got there, he saw a big wreck. He was so eager to check it out that he ran right up to it. He asked his mom what it was, and she said it was an old car. + +Jack was so excited. He shouted, "Come and look at the wreck, mom!" His mom smiled as she saw how eager he was to explore. + +The two of them went to the wreck and Jack knocked on the broken car window. He was so curious and happy to find new things. + +Jack and his mom spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the wreck. He was so proud that he could share the adventure with his mom. + +The end. +Tim had the special rhythm. He'd march, thump his feet and insist on playing it every morning. It was always the same, but it made Tim happy. His mom was always smiling and he knew it made her happy too. + +One day, Tim put on a white shirt and shoes. He wanted to look his best as he held his hands up in the air and insisted on leading the rhythm. His mom clapped along and twirled beside him, as they both had fun. + +Tim went outside and showed everyone the rhythm. He had all his friends and everyone joining in. All the birds were singing and the wind was blowing. It was like a magical moment. + +Tim and the children kept moving, following the rhythm insistently and until the sun began to set. Everybody hugged and said goodbye, and Tim couldn't help but smile. He had loved sharing the rhythm and dancing together with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a mighty butterfly. This butterfly was very strong and powerful. He wanted nothing more than to go on a journey to explore the world. + +One day, the butterfly set off and started to fly. He spent hours and hours travelling and soon he felt tired. He took a rest in the branches of a tall tree and suddenly he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" asked the voice. + +The butterfly replied, "I'm off on an adventure". + +The voice spoke again and said, "Do you want me to come with you?". + +The butterfly was surprised and said, "Yes, I would love that!" + +So the voice turned out to be a little beetle and the two set off on their journey together. As they travelled around, the beetle taught the butterfly lots of valuable lessons. + +One of these was to never forget to be kind and generous, no matter how mighty you may be. So the butterfly resolved to always remember to help others, even if they were small. + +In the end, the butterfly said goodbye to the beetle and continued his journey alone. The butterfly was so grateful for the beetle's company and he vowed to never forget to send kind and generous thoughts to his friends. +Big Joe and his son Peter were taking a walk in the park. It was a hot day and all the birds were singing in the trees, which made Peter really happy. + +As they walked, Peter noticed a broken car at the side of the road. "Daddy, why isn't that car moving?" asked Peter. + +Big Joe smiled: "That's because it doesn't have any fuel". + +Peter didn't understand. "What is fuel Daddy?" he asked. + +"It's what makes the car go," explained Big Joe. "Without fuel, the car can't move". + +Peter was curious. "Why can't the car just get more fuel?" + +Big Joe looked wise. "Well Peter, it just doesn't have enough fuel to get to the shop to buy more". + +Peter felt sad. He wanted to help the car get more fuel, so it could move again. Then something occurred to him. He skipped along to his Dad. + +"We don't have fuel with us, but maybe we can help the car get some!" he said with a smile. + +Big Joe smiled too. He thought that Peter was very wise, and he was right. + +They waved goodbye to the car, and went off in search of fuel. As they went, Peter couldn't help but miss the car that he couldn't help. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy named Tom. Tom loved playing baseball with his friends. One day, he saw a baseball in his front yard. He was so excited that he ran out to pick it up. + +Tom played with the baseball, rolling it around and batting it. His friends came over and they all had so much fun with it! The baseball had even turned a funny colour when they were finished playing. + +At the end of the day, they all put the baseball away safely so they could keep playing with it the next day. It was a very happy time with lots of laughter and running around. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was so happy. She ran outside and saw a beautiful blue sky with a few white clouds. She jumped in the air and waved her hands above her head. + +The little girl then saw a tall house with a tall chimney. She ran over and looked up at the chimney. It was so high and the sky was so blue and clear. + +The little girl imagined herself climbing up the chimney and waving to everyone below. She waved her hands again, just like she did before, and imagined she was on the chimney waving to all the people below. + +The girl smiled and imagined how happy she would be if she was up in the chimney, waving to everyone. Then she waved one last time and ran inside to tell her mom about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a cottage in the woods. He was very lonely. One day, he had an idea and went to a nearby cave. Inside was a flame that he had never seen before. + +The old man was scared, but he bravely poked the flame with a stick. Suddenly, the flame started to follow him. He was so happy to have a friend. + +The old man and the flame became best friends. They played together every day in the woods and laughed a lot. + +Eventually, the old man had to say goodbye to the flame. He promised to never forget his old friend and every night he looked up at the sky to find the flame there as a star, shining brightly above him. +Maggie was a curious little girl and she loved to explore. One day she stumbled upon a huge field with lots of rows of plants. The sky was so wide and blue, and she saw the fluffly clouds drift by. + +Maggie soon noticed that something was peeping out of one of the rows on the left. It was bright yellow and it was moving! She was very excited and quickly hopped over to take a closer peek. It was a bright yellow bird hopping between the rows. + +She carefully got closer as the bird hopped away. She stepped between the rows and saw that the bird had gone into a little hole in the ground hidden amongst the plants. She got really excited and got onto her hands and knees to peek into the hole. + +Inside the hole was a wide room with lots of the yellow birds! They were chirping loudly and hopping around, having lots of fun. Maggie quickly got to her feet and stepped back. She watched the birds for a while and then waved goodbye.She was so happy to have seen the birds in their secret home and couldn't wait to tell her friends about it. +Mo and Joe were walking along the beach one sunny day. Mo was wearing his favourite blue shirt and holding his fishing rod. Joe said, "Let's go fishing Mo. We can find some oysters!" + +Mo laughed, "That's a good idea!" + +They followed the shoreline until they saw a beautiful oyster! Mo said, "That's a charming oyster! Let's pay attention and see what it does!" + +So they watched the oyster carefully. After some time, they saw that it opened to reveal a beautiful pearl inside! Joe said, "Wow, it pays to pay attention!" + +Mo smiled and said, "That's right. This is a great lesson, something to remember for a long time. Pay attention to small, charming things and you may be rewarded!" + +Joe and Mo continued along the beach, happy to have learned such an important lesson. +John was very excited. He wanted to explore the wild woods near his house. His mom made him a tray and hung it around his neck with some snacks for the journey. + +John started walking and noticed so many new things. He saw flowers and trees, tall grass and rocks. It was so wild! He had never seen so many different things before. + +John continued walking until he found a big pond. He sat down and hung his tray on a tree. Then he saw a big fish swimming in the water. It was so big and the water was so still! + +John was amazed at what he saw and couldn't believe how wild it was. He wished he could stay in the wild woods forever. He was happy to be able to explore and discover something new. + +John gathered his tray and started to walk back home. But he couldn't help imagining what else he might find in the wild woods the next time he visited! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very serious. Every day without fail he would wash his chain. He did this because it was very important to him. + +He would take his chain and put it in a big bucket of warm water. Carefully he would scrub it with a sponge until it sparkled like new. Then he would take it out of the bucket and dry it before putting it back around his neck. + +The old man thought that it was very important to keep his chain clean and sparkly. He wanted everyone to know that he was very serious about it. Every day he would give it a good wash and let it glimmer in the sun. + +The end. +Once there was a lazy deer. He didn't like to do any work. But one day he had an idea. He decided he would try some work to see how it felt. He started building an old shed in the woods. He worked hard for days and days. + +Then one day the deer saw something. It was a big spotted deer. The lazy deer ran over to the spotted deer and asked if he needed help. The spotted deer was happy to have some help. + +So the lazy deer and the spotted deer worked together to build the shed. It was a big job, but they worked hard. After a few days, the shed was finished. + +The lazy deer now wonders if work isn't so bad after all. He still doesn't like to work, but he's happy that he can help others when they need it. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived with his family in a small house. One day the boy's mum called to him from the garden. "Come and kneel here", she said, pointing to a spot in the grass. + +When he arrived, the boy saw two people in the garden and he was puzzled. He wondered why they were kneeling, and he was scared. Then he heard the two people talking. One of them had a kind and helpful voice, and the other was quiet. + +The boy couldn't understand what the two people were talking about. He was too scared to go any closer, so he stayed where he was. He watched while they talked, and he noticed they both had sad faces. + +The boy found out that the two people were having an argument. He wanted to help them but he was too scared to speak. In the end, the boy crouched down and knelt like his mum had asked. He just wanted the argument to finish so that everyone could be friends again. + +Thankfully, his silent presence must have been helpful, as it wasn't long before the two people were smiling again. The boy was relieved that the argument had ended amicably. He was glad that he had been brave enough to kneel and offer silent assistance. +Once upon a time, there was a very special sweater. It was so fine and pretty, like nothing anyone had ever seen before. + +One day, the special sweater wanted to show the world how special it was. So, it danced and twirled and displayed its beauty for all to see. Everyone who saw it was amazed at how fine it was. + +Finally, the sweater found a special someone to take it home. The special someone put it on, and it fit perfectly. Everyone was so happy that the special sweater had found its special home. + +From that day forward, the special sweater was always happy. It was so happy to be able to display its fine beauty whenever it wanted. The end. +Mama and Papa were in a gray room. They were arguing loudly. It sounded like a loud drum. Little Jack heard them from his bedroom. He ran into the room to see what was going on. He saw Mama and Papa squabbling. Mama was pointing her finger at Papa. Jack was scared. + +Mama told Papa to stop. But Papa kept arguing. Then Mama walked away. Papa still had a frown on his face. + +Jack ran to Papa and hugged him. Papa hugged him back and picked him up. Then he said, "I'm sorry, Jack. Mama and I were just quarrelin' a little bit. We aren't mad at each other, just talking loudly." + +Jack smiled. Papa put him down, and they both went to look at the drum. It was fun to play with the drum. Jack and Papa banged the drum together. They were happy. + +Then it was time for dinner. Mama and Papa were smiling and they were no longer arguing. Mama said, "See, Jack? Mama and Papa aren't arguing anymore!". + +Little Jack was glad and smiled too. Mama and Papa were getting along again and life was good. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tim. He was very smart. He loved to play with his toys and explore. + +One day, Tim went to the park. As he walked around, he saw a bottle. Excited, he picked it up and looked around. He then saw a friendly lady. He ran up to her with the bottle in his hand and asked, "What's this?" + +The lady smiled at Tim and said, "That's a bottle, sweetheart". Tim looked at her and nodded eagerly. + +The lady laughed and said, "What a smart boy you are! Here, why don't you take it home with you". + +Tim beamed and nodded again. He thanked the lady and ran off, happy to have found his new toy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a tiger and a gorilla. They were always together, and loved to explore their jungle together. One day, the two friends found a large cave in the jungle. Inside were two boxes - one gold and one silver. + +The tiger had a difficult decision - should the two friends split the boxes, or should they cover them up so nobody else could find them? The tiger decided to cover them up and keep the secret themselves. + +The gorilla felt guilty, but the tiger reminded him that it was better this way. This way, they could be sure that nobody else would find the boxes and take what didn't belong to them. They put a few leaves and branches on top of the boxes, so nobody would see them or know they were there. + +The two friends smiled at each other, now feeling relieved and proud of their good decision. They had done the right thing by covering up the boxes, and knew that they would always be loyal to their promises and to each other. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to think about the consequences of our actions, and to always do the right thing even when it is hard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ann and Ben. They were in their garden playing together when they heard a loud meowing sound. + +Ann says, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Ben says, "I think it's a kitty in trouble. Let's go rescue it!" So Ann and Ben ran to find the kitty. + +When they got there, they saw the kitty stuck in a colorful flower bush. They tried to get the kitty out, but the kitty wouldn't come out. + +So Ben said, "Let's give the kitty a movie to watch. She'll like it and come out!" + +Sure enough, Ben put on a movie for the kitty and it came out of the bush. Ann and Ben were pleased. + +Moral of the story: If someone is in trouble, be kind and help them. A little kindness can make a big difference. +Zero was a rough man. He was mean and never nice. One day, he approached a little girl and tried to kiss her. She screamed in fear and tried to run away. But Zero was too fast and he stole her away. The little girl tried very hard to get away, but Zero was too strong. He kept her in a dark room and there was no way out. Eventually, the little girl was never seen again and Zero had won. +Once there was an elephant who had a brilliant idea to design a new shirt. He wanted to make the shirt more comfortable, so he decided to add a zip. All the other animals in the jungle were very impressed with his idea and keen to try out the shirt. + +So the elephant took them to his special shirt-making workshop and created 10 new shirts. The animals were delighted and thanked the elephant for making them the fantastic clothes. + +From this, the other animals learnt that if you use your imagination and think outside the box, then you can come up with lots of brilliant ideas! It may take a lot of hard work but you can achieve the impossible with a bit of effort and imagination. + + +One day, Grandma was having a special day with her grandchild. She took out her powerful lotion and said, "Today, I'm going to teach you something very special - how to make your skin nice and soft." Grandma rubbed the lotion on the child's skin, and began to talk to her. "See how nice that feels? Now you try." + +The child felt the powerful lotion on her skin and began to rub it around. Grandma smiled and said, "Good job! You're going to be a lotion master in no time!" + +The grandchild felt so proud, and was amazed that something as simple as a lotion could feel so powerful. Grandma said, "Now that you know how to put on lotion, let's work on taking it off." They laughed together and the grandchild felt so happy to be learning from her Grandma. +Once upon a time there lived an adventurous girl named Kitty. She loved to explore new places and find new things. + +One day, Kitty was walking around her house when she came across a door with a special handle. She wanted to know what was inside so she tried to turn the handle but it wouldn't budge. Kitty was sad and didn't know what to do, until suddenly she noticed a modern tray lying by her feet. She picked it up and used it to unlock the door. + +With a click, the door opened and Kitty rushed inside. To her surprise, she found a room filled with exciting toys, games and books! Kitty was overjoyed and spent the day having fun. + +Kitty's adventures remind us that with patience and creativity, anything can be unlocked! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old. Emily wanted to pick some flowers from the garden, but it was surrounded by a big, leafy hedge. She couldn't get to the flowers. + +Emily felt so frustrated. She tried pushing the hedge to get through but it was too strong. She tried squeezing through the gaps but there were none. Emily didn't know what to do! + +Suddenly, Emily had an idea! She went and got a big ladder and put it against the hedge. Then she climbed up it, and picked some of the prettiest flowers. Emily was very proud of herself and smiled when she looked at the colourful bouquet. + +Lesson of the story: With a bit of hard work and creativity, you can do anything you set your mind to! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose hair was becoming very long. He asked his mom why he had to get a haircut, but she said it was very important. He didn't understand why his hair was so important, but he knew it had something to do with growing up. + +Then one day, his mom took him to the barber. He started to question why he was there and was very scared. He didn't like the sharp scissors and the sight of the cape. He began to cry and plead not to get his hair cut. His mom was firm and said it was very important. + +Eventually, he decided he had no choice but to get his haircut. He got up on the barber's chair and shut his eyes tight. The barber began to cut his hair and after time it was finally finished. He opened his eyes and was amazed at what he saw! His mom had said it was important to get a haircut because he looked like a real big boy now! He could hardly believe it! +One day in spring, Jack and Jenny decided to go for a walk outside. The sun was shining, and it was a lovely day. Jack and Jenny spent hours exploring the park. They discovered a flower field, with lots of colourful flowers. + +The twins picked some of the flowers and spent some time running around and playing in the meadow. They laughed, and felt so happy. The day was perfect. + +Finally, they sat together and shared a snack while they watched the clouds move. Jack and Jenny had never felt so much love before. + +When it was time to go home, they hugged each other and said how much they enjoyed their day. Jack and Jenny were sad to leave but they were looking forward to spending the next spring together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She lived in a big house with her family. Molly was a very creative girl, she loved to paint all day long! + +One day Molly was feeling very inspired and wanted to do something special. She asked her mum, "Can I paint something fancy today?". Her mum smiled and said, "Of course you can Molly, what do you have in mind?". "I'm going to make a sausage painting," Molly said excitedly. + +Molly grabbed her paintbrush and colours and started to work. She mixed different colours together, like red, yellow, orange and brown to make the perfect sausage painting. After a few hours of painting and mixing colours, Molly had finished her masterpiece! + +She showed her mum and said, "Look at my fancy sausage painting!". Her mum gave her a big hug and said, "That looks amazing Molly, you are so creative!. Molly smiled and was proud of her work. She had done a very special painting for her mum! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant boy. He had an idea to steal something from a store. He went to the store and snuck an x-ray machine- something he had always wanted. + +But as he was stealing it, the security guard caught him. He was so mad he took the boy to the police station. + +The police took an x-ray of the boy. They could see he had stolen the machine. + +The police were very upset and put the boy in jail for stealing the x-ray machine. The boy was very sad and knew he had made a bad decision. + +The moral of the story is that stealing is wrong and even brilliant ideas can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time there was a happy little crane named Benny. Benny was always very cheerful and liked to sing from the top of the tallest tree. Everybody who heard Benny's singing thought it was beautiful. He loved playing with the other animals and birds in the meadow, and he was always very polite and well behaved. + +One day it was very hot outside, so Benny went to the river to cool off. As he opened his wings and flew away, he saw two naughty ducks swimming in the water. They were splashing and making a big mess! + +Benny didn't like it. He flew over and scolded them, telling them to behave. The ducks apologised then flew away. Benny smiled, happy with himself for teaching them a lesson. + +He spent the rest of the day playing in the meadow, singing and having fun. Everywhere he went he was so cheerful that it made everyone around him smile. + +Benny was a very polite and well behaved crane, and everyone in the meadow was very lucky to have him living nearby. +There was a tall girl who loved summer. She enjoyed playing in the sun and running around with her friends. One sunny afternoon, she went to the park with her dad. She enjoyed seeing all the beautiful flowers, the singing birds, and the bunnies that were hopping around. After playing for what seemed like forever, her dad suggested they go for an ice cream. She was so excited she could barely keep still. The girl enjoyed the cold, sweet treat and she was soon laughing and running around again. She loved summer so much that she wished it would never end! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who believed that if he cut a special apple tree in his garden he would get a wish. He was desperate to make his wish come true. + +One day, the old man went to the tree with his ax and started to chop. He worked for hours until finally he had chopped the tree down. + +Right away, he reached in between the branches to get the apple he had been dreaming of, but when he bit into it he felt something bitter. + +The old man turned to his young neighbour and said, “Did you not believe me when I said this tree was special? I told you cutting it would make my wish come true.†+ +The young neighbour shook his head and replied, “Old man, the apple may have been bitter, but I still believe in you. Who knows what could happen if you keep believing in your wish?†+John was playing outside. He saw something bright in the sky. He wondered what it could be. Suddenly, it came closer and he could see it was a big, plastic box. John smiled. He knew that he could carry it and have a lot of fun. + +John asked his mother, “Can I carry the plastic box?†+ +His mother smiled. “Yes, of course you can.†+ +John was very excited. He put the plastic box over his head, put his arms through the two holes and carried it around his garden. He laughed as he ran around with it. The bright plastic box made him so happy. + +John could carry the plastic box for hours. He even carried it inside the house! Everywhere he went, the bright box followed. +John decided to keep the plastic box. It was his favorite thing in the whole world. +Mama was so happy when Alex arrived home with a bandage on his arm. +"What happened, my child?" she asked. +Alex was pale but his face lit up when he saw Mama. +"I know! I fell while I was playing," he said with a smile. +Mama hugged Alex and kissed away his tears. +"It's alright, my darling. I will take care of you," she said. + +Mama got a bowl of warm water and some cotton balls. Then she gently unwound the bandage from around Alex's arm. +"Oooh!" Alex said, looking at his arm. There was a large cut on it. +"It's going to be ok," Mama said, smiling. + +She carefully cleaned the cut and applied some ointment. Then she placed a fresh bandage on Alex's arm. +Mama looked at him, concern in her eyes. +"Do you feel better now?" she asked. +Alex nodded and gave her a big hug. He felt much better now that Mama was taking care of him. +Everyone was so jolly at the party. John had a test to sign so he knew he had to be quick. He found a pen and paper and quickly signed the test. Everyone cheered for him and clapped. He was so happy and jolly. + +John danced around the room with all the other people. He was having so much fun. He even tried to sign his name again in the air with his finger! + +After the party everyone said goodbye and hugged each other. John was so proud that he had passed his test. He felt so jolly as he waved goodbye to everyone. He smiled and felt very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He wanted to do something special that would make him popular. He thought and thought and then he had a brilliant idea. + +He went to the store and bought lots of supplies, including paper, markers and glue. He went home and started to work. He was using his brain to create something wonderful. + +After a while he was finished. He had a masterpiece! He had made a popular poster with all the supplies. People all around the town noticed the poster, and soon it was very popular! Everyone was talking about Ben's poster. + +Ben was so happy that he could use his brain to make something popular. +Once upon a time there was a monkey. The monkey wanted something to eat, so it looked around and found a big banana. It was very happy and it took the banana in its little hands. It wanted to show how clever it was so it started to break the banana in two. But it was too strong for the monkey so it couldn't do it. + +Just then, it saw a clever girl nearby. She was very intelligent, so the monkey asked her to help. The girl smiled and took the banana from the monkey. She was able to break it into two pieces in no time. The monkey was very pleased with her and thanked her. + +The girl shared the banana with the monkey and they both enjoyed their snack. They had a lot of fun afterwards too. The monkey was very happy to know the girl and thankful for her help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Sam and Doug. Sam loved to be creative with his toys, while Doug just liked to play with his trucks. + +On one special day, they wanted to have some fun together. They decided to see who could squeeze the most steps into a special box. + +Sam got to work with all his creative ideas, while Doug was using his trucks and pushing them inside the box. Doug was squeezing as many steps as he could with his truck and it was very crowded in the box. + +But, as Sam was using his creative ideas, he was able to squeeze in even more steps into the box. When they were done, it was clear that Sam had squeezed in the most steps! + +Doug was a bit upset, but Sam gave him a hug and said “It’s ok! Let’s go play again, but this time I won’t use my creative ideas so you can win too.†+ +And so, the two friends hugged, smiled and went off to find another fun adventure to have together. +Once upon a time, there lived a rhinoceros named Reynolds. Reynolds used to live a good life. He ate lots of yummy food, made plenty of friends and enjoyed playing in the forest. + +One day, Reynolds was feeling very uncomfortable. He didn't know why, but he just couldn't get comfortable no matter what he tried. That's when he decided to make a plan to improve his life. + +He decided to take a special walk in the woods. Reynolds went over to his best friend, the frog, and asked him to come along. Friend Frog hopped and hopped until they reached the edge of the woods. + +As they kept walking, Reynolds kept getting more and more comfortable. He felt a bit of relief. But then, right in front of them, there was a big scary monster! The monster growled and growled at them, making Reynolds feel uncomfortable all over again. + +Reynolds was so scared. That's when his best friend the frog bravely stepped in and scared the monster away. + +From then on, Reynolds felt better than ever. He still took his special walks in the woods to improve his life, and he was always thankful for his brave best friend, the frog. +Once upon a time, there was a nervous little boy. He wanted to explore the world around him, but he was scared. + +One day he saw something funny - a lime. It was green and round, and he was curious what it was. He reached out to pick it up and close to his face, but all of a sudden he felt really, really nervous. He quickly put it down and ran away. + +Back at home, the little boy tried to forget about the lime. But, he still kept thinking about it. He was anxious - what was it? He decided he needed to find out. + +So the next day he came back to the same spot to look for the lime. And there it was! He felt much braver and slowly reached out to close his hand around it. This time, he didn't feel scared and instead felt excited as he started to examine it. + +When he opened his hand again, the little boy was so happy to have found out what the lime was. He ran back to his family to tell them his wonderful discovery. +Mum and Dad were having dinner when their cheerful three year old daughter, Anna, disturbed them by asking to have a look at the file on the table. + +"What is it, Mum?" she asked. + +"It's a file, sweetheart," Mum said. + +Anna was fascinated. She opened the file to find colorful pictures and information inside. "What is it, Dad?" she asked. + +Dad smiled and said, "It's a file that I am preparing for work. It's very important." + +Anna beamed with joy and showed it to Mum and Dad. She was so cheerful. After dinner, Mum and Dad tidied up the table and Anna carefully put the file away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who went to the park. The park was filled with green grass and brown trees. He liked to wander there, looking for all the different animals and smelling the pretty flowers. + +One day he saw a big brown squirrel. The squirrel was so fast! It raced up a tree and then ran down again. The boy laughed and watched in amazement. + +The boy decided to keep wandering around the park. He held out his hands, trying to catch the butterflies that fluttered by. He explored until he was too tired, then he lay down in the grass and looked up at the clouds. Soon he was fast asleep in the sun. + +When he woke up, the park was quiet. He got up and looked around, and then started to wander home. He knew he would come back to the park soon, to explore some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe had lots of tools which he liked to play with. But one day he left them out and they made a big, messy mess. Joe's mom saw the mess and said he had to surrender his tools. + +So Joe made a plan. He put all his tools away and kept them safe. He was very careful with them. + +Then, when his mom came back, she saw the tidy room. Joe smiled and said "I surrendered my tools, just like you asked!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Very good. Now let's clean up the mess!" + +And so Joe and his mom worked together to make the room nice and clean. The mess had been surrendered and everything was tidy again. + +The end. +One day, a little girl found a yogurt on the floor. She was so happy that she decided to hide it so that she could enjoy it all by herself. She ran to her room and hid the yogurt under her pillow. + +The girl's mom was very compassionate, so she decided to look for the missing yogurt. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked the little girl if she knew anything about it, but she kept quiet and pretended that she didn't. + +Finally, the mom figured out that the little girl was hiding the yogurt. She was upset that the girl had kept it a secret, but she understood that young children like to keep things to themselves. However, the mom also knew that it was wrong to take something that didn't belong to you, so she took away the yogurt. + +The little girl never got to enjoy her yogurt and was sad for a long time. She learned that day that even though it's nice to have things to yourself, it's important to follow the rules and be honest. +Once there was a tall man. He wanted to bury something special. So he took a stick and dug a deep hole. He put the stick in the hole and then covered it up with dirt. The man patted down the dirt with his hands and soon the stick was buried away. + +He smiled and said, "That should be safe there." He walked away and the stick stayed in the hole underneath the dirt. + +Years later a little boy was walking through the woods. He saw the tall man's hole and went to investigate. He started to dig in the dirt and soon he found the stick. The little boy jumped back in surprise. + +He couldn't believe his eyes. A stick! Buried in the ground way down deep. He took the stick and held it in his hand. He was so happy to find it. He took the stick home and kept it as a special reminder of that day. +Once there was a sock. It was a deep blue color, and it belonged to a little boy. The boy loved his sock very much, and he wore it everyday. + +One morning as the boy was getting ready, he noticed something strange! His sock had started to shrink! It was now too small for his foot. + +The boy asked his mom, "Why is my sock shrinking?" + +His mom replied, "That's just what socks do when they get put through the wash." + +The little boy was sad. He wanted his deep blue sock back. So his mom put the sock back in the wash, and it came out the right size! The little boy was happy as he put it on. + +The boy and his sock were back together again! +John was walking down the street when he saw a gloomy vehicle. He stopped and stared at it excitedly. + +John's mom asked: "What are you looking at, John?" + +John smiled and replied: "A vehicle! Look how big it is!" + +Mom smiled and said: "Yes, it's huge! Let's take a closer look." + +John and his mom walked over to the vehicle. John was amazed by how big and gloomy it was. He couldn't stop staring. + +Mom asked John: "Do you want to go inside and have a look?" + +John was so excited that he almost jumped. Nodding his head, he said: "Yes, please!" + +Mom opened the door for John and he stepped inside. He was so amazed at all the things he saw. + +John and his mom spent the rest of the day looking inside the gloomy vehicle. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a wide white house by the sea. Every day a boat would come to supply the house with food. The house was always happy to see the boat because they had enough to eat. + +Sometimes the boat came with fun surprises too! One day it came with a big box full of toys. The people in the house were so excited and wanted to play with them immediately! + +Every day the boat would come to supply the house with food and gifts. The people in the house would be always so thankful for the wide white house by the sea. +Once there was an little girl named Beth. She was three years old. One day, she asked her mom for a lollipop. But Mom said no. Beth didn't understand why. + +So she asked her Dad. But he said no too. Then Beth asked her big sister about it. Her big sister said she could it - but only if Beth did something interesting. + +Beth thought and thought, but she couldn't think of anything that would be interesting. Then she had an idea. She made a funny face and then pretended to fall asleep standing up. + +Everyone laughed and clapped, and even Mom said she was very interesting. As a reward, Beth got her lollipop. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends that loved to design things. They would design new things all day, every day. +One day, they decided to design something special. They wanted to design something that was completely unique. +The two friends started to work and after a while, they came up with a fantastic design. It was made from ash, and it was painted in a gorgeous purple colour. +Then, the two friends had an argument about whose design it was. They argued and argued, until eventually they started to fight. +But then one of the friends said to the other: "We should have designed this together, as friends. That way, no one would have to be left out". +The other friend agreed and the two decided to put their arguing aside and design things together from then on. +The moral of the story is that it pays to design things together, rather than fighting and arguing. Working together always brings out the best in people! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Davey. Davey was a very happy little boy and had many friends. Whenever his friends came over, they would always have fun together. + +One day, Davey’s friends brought something special with them. As soon as they came, they started laughing and Davey knew there must be something special. + +His friends showed Davey a card. It had a big picture of a bear on the front and it said "Happy Birthday Davey!" on the back. Davey was so glad to receive the card and he couldn't help but laugh. + +The next day, Davey was so excited and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. Sure enough, when his friends came over, they had something special for him. It was a big, birthday cake with a bear on it - the same bear from the card Davey got the day before. Davey was so glad and he and his friends laughed for a long time. +Sister and Brother were running and playing outside. They were so happy and everything was grand. Sister was running fast, but she was very graceful, like a swan. Brother saw this and wanted to be just as graceful. He sped up to catch up to his sister but he ran too fast and he fell over. Sister held her hand out and helped her brother up, but then she realized he had a scraped knee. They were both sad and scared. + +Sister thought for a moment and then said, "I know how to make you feel better. Let's have a race, but this time you have to be careful and go slow. That way you won't get hurt again." Brother smiled and agreed. + +The siblings started running again, and they tried to be as graceful as before. They ran back and forth and around the yard. They were having so much fun, until Sister shouted "stop!" Brother had run off the path and was heading towards a fence. + +Sister ran over to him and stopped him just in time. She was so brave, 5 she had saved her brother from potential harm. Brother thanked his sister and they hugged. + +They still raced around the yard, but this time Brother was extra careful since he knew he could hurt himself again. He was graceful, just like his dear sister, and they were so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved pizza. Every day she asked her mom for pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner! + +One day, her mom said no. She said “You can’t always have pizza! It’s not good for you.†+ +Lucy was so sad. She wanted pizza and she didn’t want to listen to her mom. + +So she ran away and found a quiet place all by herself. She was sad and ate her pizza alone. + +But as she was eating, she heard someone calling her name. It was her mom! She said, “Lucy, it’s okay to have pizza, but remember that you belong with me.†+ +That’s when Lucy realised she belonged with her family. She didn’t need to run away to be happy. + +In the end, Lucy learnt a valuable lesson: even when things are tough, you always belong with your family. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl who loved to learn. She was only three years old, but she had a special talent for understanding all sorts of things. + +One day, her mom sat down with her to teach her something special. Her mom took out some colorful strips of paper, and showed her daughter how to make something wonderful with them. She patiently taught the little girl how to fold the strips of paper into different shapes. + +The little girl was so excited, and she caught on quickly. When the shapes were finished, she was amazed at what she had created. + +"Mommy, this is brilliant!" the little girl said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are brilliant too, sweetheart." +An old woman was walking along a wide path in the woods. She was searching for something but she wasn't sure what. + +"What should I be searching for, I wonder?" she mused to herself. + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from behind a bush. "Maybe I can help you," it said. + +The old woman stepped closer, and a small child stepped out from behind the bush. + +"I'm looking for something," the woman said. + +The child nodded. "Maybe I can help," she said. "I know these woods very well. I can help you search." + +The old woman smiled. "That would be wonderful," she said. + +So the two of them set off on their search together. Everywhere they looked, the old woman and the child asked, "Have you seen what I'm looking for?" + +At last, they found it - a lost necklace! The old woman smiled as she put the necklace around her neck. + +"Thank you for helping me search," she said to the little girl. + +The child smiled and said, "You're welcome." Then she waved goodbye as the old woman continued on her way. +Once there was a little girl who found an old box in the attic. She excitedly loaded it downstairs and opened it. Inside was something original! It was a special box with a pretty bow on top. + +The little girl wondered what was in the box. She decided to take it upstairs to her bedroom. As she loaded it up the stairs, she paused to admire the beautiful bow. When she reached her bedroom, she carefully opened the box. Inside was an original doll that was even prettier than the box! + +The little girl was so excited- the original doll was hers to keep! She hugged the doll tight and gave it a name. She was now the proud owner of her very own original doll. +Once upon a time there lived a rich family. They had three children and one of them was a three year old. + +One day the three year old saw an ostrich walking in the family's garden. He was so amazed by the ostrich that he ran to his mom to tell her what he had seen. + +"Mom, mom!" he shouted excitedly. "An ostrich!" + +His mom smiled. "That's amazing," she said. "Would you like to be friends with the ostrich?" + +The three year old thought for a moment and then nodded. So his mom reached out and lent him a bucket of food. He ran over to the ostrich and offered it the food. + +The ostrich was very thankful and ate all the food. The three year old and the ostrich became very good friends. They played together in the garden every day and the three year old was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a goose who wanted to paint a surprise for her mom. She had a lot of colors and she knew exactly what she should draw. She began to mix the colors and found the perfect combination. + +While she was painting, a rabbit hopped close by. "What are you doing goose?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm painting a surprise for my mom. I'm almost done," answered the goose with a smile. + +The rabbit was so curious that he sat and watched the goose carefully. When she was finished, the rabbit said "What a charming picture you have painted!" + +The Goose smiled and said, "I hope my mom likes it when she sees it. Do you want to help me keep it safe until I give it to her?" + +The rabbit smiled and agreed. Together, they hopped off and hid the painting in a very safe place. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a rocket. He was very proud of it and liked to show it to all the other farmers in the town. But although the rocket was very nice, it was also very expensive. + +One day, a poor man came to the town and he wanted to buy the farmer's rocket. But the farmer was too greedy and he wouldn't sell it to the poor man because it was too expensive. + +The poor man was very sad and he went away. Then the farmer realized how wrong he had been and how mean he had been to the poor man and he felt bad about it. + +So the next day he offered to sell the rocket to the poor man for a very cheap price. The poor man was so happy, he bought the rocket and thanked the farmer for being so kind. + +The moral of this story is that it's always better to be generous and kind than to be selfish and greedy. +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved Sundays because every Sunday her parents took her to the park. + +One particular Sunday morning Sally got very excited to go to the park. But when she woke up, it was raining outside. Sally started to complain. + +"It's terrible! I wanted to go to the park!" She said sadly. + +Her dad tried to make her feel better. "Don't worry, Sally. Maybe next Sunday it won't be so wet!" + +Sally smiled. She knew her dad was right. Maybe next Sunday would be better. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Maria. She was three years old and lived in a fair village. Every day, Maria went to the park to play. One day she noticed something gray in the sky. It was a big bird! Maria had never seen a bird so big before. She kept watching as the bird flew away. + +The next day Maria went back to the park. She noticed a big gray bush and some gray stones near the playground. She thought it was so cool! + +As Maria explored the park, she noticed something else. It was a big gray cat sitting on the fence. Maria was so excited to see the cat. She went over to it and the cat was very fair. It let Maria pet it and they became friends. + +From that day forward, Maria always noticed the gray things in the park. She also noticed all of the fair things, like the birds flying among the trees and the friendly animals that lived in the park. Maria enjoyed discovering the park's many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who lived on a boat. He had thick, dark hair and his boat was blue. One day he decided to mix all his favorite things. + +He mixed the blue paint with thick glue, the sun and the sand. He mixed it all together and hummed a happy tune. + +The sailor was so surprised when he opened his little box. It was filled with shimmering sand! He smiled and said, "I did it! I mixed it all together to make something beautiful!" + +He scooped up some of the sand and brought it over to his boat. He sprinkled the sand all over the boat and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +The sailor laughed and said, "This is perfect! I did a great job mixing all my favorite things together." +One day, two children, Pete and Jane, were outside playing. Pete had a bright orange cap on his head and a lumber in his hand. Jane was wearing a green dress. They were both running around the garden, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Jane stopped running and pointed to Pete's lumber. She said, "That's not yours!" Pete was embarrassed, so he denied it, but Jane insisted it was true. She said, "Maybe you shouldn't be wearing something that doesn't belong to you!" + +Pete felt ashamed and wanted to go home. He started running away, but Jane chased after him. When she eventually caught up with him, she was carrying the lumber. She said, "See, I told you it wasn't yours!" + +Pete felt so embarrassed he ran off, never to return. Jane was lonely without him, but she still kept the lumber. From then on, she reminded herself not to wear anything that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, she went out to play in the park. + +At first, Hannah had a lot of fun. She poked sticks in the sand and ran around the playground. Then, she noticed something messy on the floor. It was waste! + +Hannah was very curious so she started to poke it. All of a sudden, a mean bird came flying down and it was angry! The bird started screeching and flapping its wings as it tried to get away from Hannah. + +Hannah quickly ran away and never went back. She was a little scared but also relieved. She knew it wasn't a good idea to poke a big messy pile of waste. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. One day they wanted to have fun, so they decided to play with firework. Tom was very excited because it was something he had never done before. + +Tom said, "Let's go get the firework!" Jerry said, "Okay!" + +Tom and Jerry went to the store and ordered some firework. When they came back home, they were ready to have a lot of fun. + +But then something crazy happened! Tom accidently dropped the firework and they started to go off! Jerry was very scared, but Tom was laughing. He had a big smile on his face. + +Tom said, "That was fun, wasn't it?" Jerry screamed, "No! That was crazy!" + +Tom realised that it was not a good idea to play with firework and the two friends decided to never do it again. + +The end. +Jack was very glad. He was going to play a fun game! First, he had to give his friends a wink. His friends giggled when he winked because it was funny. Next, he waved his arms around and shouted "Ready, Set, Go!!" Everyone ran around laughing and squealing with joy. They all had so much fun playing. When the game was over, everyone clapped and cheered for Jack. He was so glad that he was able to make his friends smile with a fun game! +One day, two friends named Joe and Tim wanted to go on an adventure. So, they asked a pilot to take them flying. The pilot said yes and soon they were off in their plane, up high in the sky. + +The pilot pointed out many things as they flew over the countryside. Joe and Tim saw big mountains and wide rivers. They even saw two separate cities on the ground below. + +The pilot made sure that Joe and Tim were safe and healthy on the plane. He would check on them frequently and taught them about how to fly safely. + +The flight was quite a long one but Joe and Tim enjoyed the experience. After many hours, they finally arrived back at their starting point. It was a fun and healthy adventure they had taken with the pilot. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Every day she would write in her notebook. Sarah wanted to write better so she practised every day. + +One day, Sarah was feeling very impatient. She wanted to go outside and play, but she knew she had to finish her writing first. So, Sarah worked very hard, until finally she had written her best piece of writing ever! + +Sarah was very happy and full of joy. She knew that she had won a great victory. She had written something that she was very proud of. + +So, Sarah asked her mum if she could go out and play. Her mum said yes. So Sarah smiled and went out, to enjoy the sunny day. +Once, there was a little girl called Lola, who was three years old. Lola loved to write with her favourite pencil. One day, Lola wanted to write something special. She picked up her pencil, and started to write. On the page, she wrote about a big bowl of attractive rice. Lola smiled as she wrote, imagining how delicious the rice looked. + +Lola drew a picture of the attractive rice that she wrote about. It looked so real, it was like it was there in front of her! Then, Lola added a few more words to describe the rice. She wrote how it shone in the light and how it smelled so good. + +When Lola was finished writing, she read her story to her mom. Her mom smiled and said how proud she was of Lola, and how she did such a good job writing about the rice. Lola smiled, feeling very proud of herself. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the outdoors. One day, when she was out for a jog, Lily discovered something almost hidden by some bushes. It was a tent! + +Lily stopped and decided to explore it. She stepped inside the tent and saw pictures, blankets and lots of fun things to play with. She spent the whole day playing in the tent, pretending to be a princess. + +At the end of the day, Lily wanted to keep the tent and take it home with her. But it was so big and she couldn't carry it. + +So Lily decided to jog around the tent a few times to mark where it was. That way, when she wanted to play in the tent again, she could come back and easily find it. + +So Lily jogged around the hidden tent and then ran all the way home, dreaming of all the fun she would have in that tent the next time she came to play. +Once upon a time, there was a humble twin. He was always hungry and needed food to survive. So every day, his family would feed him. + +One day, he became very, very hungry and the family could not feed him. He cried very loudly until they finally gave him something to eat. + +But, it was not enough. He needed much more food than what he was given. So, he angrily demanded more food. But the family did not listen so he ran away. + +The twin was miserable and very, very hungry but he still ran away. He tried to find something to eat but he couldn't find anything. So he lay down on the ground and never ate again. He went to sleep forever. + +The end. +Ella loved to talk to her mom. Her mom was always smiling and had time to listen to her. Every day, Ella would talk and talk, and tell her mom all about everything she did. + +One day, Ella and her mom went to the store. Ella loved to go to the store- they had so many great things to see there. Ella especially loved the cheese. + +When they got to the store, Ella's mom told her to find the dead cheese. Ella looked around, but all the cheese looked alive to her. She asked her mom to explain and she said that dead cheese was cheese that was old and not good to eat anymore. + +Eventually, Ella found the dead cheese- it was gray and smelled funny. She looked at her mom with a confused expression and her mom just laughed. Then, they left the store with all the things they had bought. + +Ella thought about the dead cheese the entire way home. She talked and talked about it all the way back, telling her mom all about the strange cheese they found. Even though she didn't understand it, Ella still thought it was very exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Susan. Susan wanted to have a special sand castle, but she didn't have any sand. She asked everyone around if they had sand but no one had any. Susan was getting very miserable. + +One day, Susan was walking in the woods and she saw a sand castle. She saw a man nearby. He was smiling and having fun. +Susan asked him, 'Do you have any sand I can use?' + +The man said, 'Yes, I do. But I want something in return.' + +Susan didn't know what to do but she said, 'What do you need?' + +The man said, 'I need two things. First, I need you to help me build a bigger sand castle. Second, I need you to share it with others. When you share your sand, others will be able to enjoy it too.' + +Susan thought about it and then she said, 'I will do it!' She had fun building the sand castle and sharing it with others. + +The moral of the story is if you share what you have, you can make everyone around you happy. Don't be miserable, share what you have! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to play. One day, she was in the garden, sitting on the grass. She noticed a funny little bug winking up at her. + +"Hello little bug!" she said. + +The bug quickly winked back. + +"Do you want to play a game?" she asked. + +The bug just sat there, so Jane started to get bored. Then, all of a sudden, the bug winked twice and hopped onto her finger. Jane was so surprised that she started to giggle. + +The two of them laughed and played all day. Jane was having so much fun that she didn't want the day to end. + +But then, all too soon, the sun started to set. Jane told the bug that she had to go, and said goodbye. The bug just sat there, winking. + +Sad, Jane slowly got up and went inside. As she was walking away, she turned around one last time, and noticed that the bug was still sitting there, watching her. + +Suddenly, it was dark outside, and the bug had disappeared. Jane was all alone, feeling sad and scared. She knew that she would never see her bug again. +One day, a small boy named Ben was walking in the field. He stopped and looked around. He saw lots of hay and the field was very wide. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can I play in the hay?" His mom replied, "Yes, but don't go too far!" + +Ben was so excited. He ran over to the hay and started jumping. He felt like he was flying. Ben saw a big haystack. It was so tall. He wanted to look inside it to see what was inside. + +So he crawled inside the haystack. He looked all around. He found a little orange bug. "What a surprise!" he said with a smile. + +He said goodbye to the bug and crawled out of the haystack. It was time to go home. + +Ben waved goodbye to the hay and promised that he would come back soon. He ran back to his mom and said, "Mom, come and look at the hay. It's so wide!" +Once upon a time there was a famous bookcase. The bookcase was very special. It held many magical books and was well known throughout the world. + +One day a young girl came up to the bookcase. "Hello," she said. "Can I hold one of your magical books?" + +The bookcase replied, "Of course! You can take one book, as long as you promise to take care of it." The girl smiled and shyly took the book. She opened it and began to read it. + +The girl asked the bookcase, "Can I come back again?" + +The bookcase replied, "Yes, you may. Come back anytime!" + +The girl thanked the bookcase and left with the book. She returned day after day to read the magical tales, and the famous bookcase had many new adventures to tell. +He was a good friend, and she loved him very much. She was mild and kind to him, and he was always so happy when she was around. + +One day, she was walking with her friend in the park. He seemed a bit down, but she didn't think too much of it. They were having a good time and playing games. + +Suddenly the sky grew dark, and a big storm was coming. Her friend said to her, "We should hurry home before the storm starts." She agreed, but as she was walking with her friend something strange happened. + +The air became very cold, and the wind started to howl. She looked over at her friend and noticed that he had an evil look in his eyes. She was scared, but didn't move. Then her friend told her, "I don't love you anymore. I'm not your friend." Her heart was broken. + +She was so sad that she wanted to cry. She realized that the storm was a sign of bad things to come. She had set up and her heart was no longer mild. She looked up and pleaded, "Please don't leave me." But it was too late, her friend was already gone. +Maggie walked into the kitchen with a pale face. She had been playing with her dolls all day and now she was hungry. She opened the refrigerator and saw lots of fruit - apples, oranges and bananas. + +Maggie wanted to pick one, but she couldn't decide which one she wanted. She reached into the refrigerator and tried to match up the fruit. The orange was big and juicy, but she thought the apple was sweeter. The banana was long and yellow and Maggie liked the soft texture. + +So finally, Maggie matched up her fruit. She grabbed the banana and a big smile spread across her face. She ran out of the kitchen and plopped down on the living room rug. She ate the banana very quickly and licked the juice off her fingers. She sighed happily and went back to playing with her dolls. +Once there was a little boy who really wanted to run and play with his friends. But his leg hurt, and it was hard for him to do all the things he wanted to do. + +One day he asked his mom: "Why does my leg hurt?" + +His mom replied: "Your muscle got hurt and now it needs to heal." + +The little boy wanted to get better, so he did his exercises every day and ate lots of clean food. + +He thanked his mom: "Thank you for helping me heal my muscle." + +After a few weeks, the muscle healed and now the little boy could run and play. He was so happy and thankful. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very strong and loved to perform. Every day he worked hard performing tricks and making people smile. +One day he decided to try something different. He thought he might be able to perform a giant leap. He tried so very hard to make the leap, but unfortunately he couldn't make it. + +The giant tried again and again, but each time he failed. He couldn't make it over the empty field. He was sad, feeling like he would never manage it. + +But then, one day, the giant decided to take a different approach. He thought about how to overcome the empty field and found a solution. He took a deep breath and took a running start. He performed one giant leap and soared over the empty field! + +The giant was thrilled and the crowd cheered. He knew that if he had persevered, he could do anything. +Little Sally was very excited. Today was a special day! Her Grandma had given her a beautiful rose. Sally had never seen anything so beautiful. As she carefully looked at the rose she noticed something strange. It had three big thorns! She knew that thorns could be dangerous but this one felt different. + +Sally asked her Grandma about the thorns and she said that sometimes a rose can have a surprise. She told Sally that she should be careful and not touch the thorns. But Sally was brave and curious and decided to touch one with her finger. She regretted it right away. The thorn punctured her skin and it hurt a lot! + +Soon, Sally noticed that her hand was swelling and it felt hot. Grandma had to carry Sally to the hospital. As the Doctor examined her he explained that the Thorn was poisonous and it seemed to be getting worse. He said that Sally needed to stay overnight in the hospital for observation. Fortunately Sally recovered quickly and was released the next day. + +Sally learned her lesson that day and never again touched a rose with thorns. The surprise of the rose held a dangerous consequence for Sally. +One day, Jerry was playing happily in his garden. Suddenly, a strange noise came from the sky. Jerry looked up to see a shiny object arriving. He knew it must be something special. + +Jerry ran inside to tell his parents. "Mom, Dad! Something is arriving!" he yelled. + +His parents quickly came inside. They were both amazed to see a huge balloon. It floated down gently and landed in the garden. + +They went out to have a closer look. There was a note attached to the balloon. It said, "Let's make a trade!" + +Jerry's parents weren't sure what to do. What kind of trade did the note mean? Before they could decide, Jerry ran off. + +Mom yelled after him. "Jerry, come back! It could be dangerous!" + +Too late, Jerry had already opened the original box attached to the balloon. Inside, there was a blinking light, a strange device and a little card. Jerry was about to touch it when his parents arrived. + +Mom and Dad knew they had to be careful. Jerry was too curious for his own good. To be on the safe side, they decided to put everything back in the box and take it to the police station. + +They thanked the original owner of the box and promised to make a trade soon. + +Jerry was sad he couldn't stay and find out what was inside the box, but he was still happy they +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Every night, Lucy was too tired to take her bath, so she asked her mom if she could skip it. Her mom said that if she skipped her bath, she would not feel clean and cozy when she went to sleep. + + Lucy thought about this for a little while, and then decided that she was going to take her bath. She put on her swimming suit and jumped into the bathtub. The warm water felt so nice and Lucy felt relaxed and refreshed. + +When she was finished with her bath, Lucy got out of the bathtub and stood up. She felt so much better and her tiredness had gone away. + +Lucy learned an important lesson that night - when she was feeling tired, a nice warm bath could make her feel better again. From then on, she never skipped her bath, no matter how tired she was. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys, Jack and Joe. Jack was always envious of Joe and his fun chimney. They both wanted to climb up it, but only one of them could. + +One day, Joe said to Jack, "What do you say we both spend the whole day up the chimney. Whoever gets to the top first is the winner." + +Jack wanted to say yes, but he was so envious of Joe. After a while, Jack finally agreed but added a condition, "Let me climb the chimney first." + +Joe was surprised, but agreed to the deal. Soon after, Jack started climbing up the chimney. He scrambled up faster than Joe, and reached the top. + +The two little boys had a lot of fun, while spending the day up the chimney. Jack had won, but he wasn't envious of Joe anymore - it was a day to remember for them both. +Once there was a grumpy old fox. He lived in the woods and he didn't like to say hello to anyone who passed by. One day a little rabbit named Sarah hopped through the forest. She stopped when she saw the fox and waved. + +"Good day," she said. The fox seemed grumpy and he just turned his head away without answering. This made Sarah feel sad. She noticed that the fox had a lot of itchy spots all over him. She felt so sorry for the fox, so she decided to help him. She hopped over to the fox and said, "I think you need some help." + +The fox seemed anxious and grumpy at first, but he was so itchy that he let Sarah help him. He ate some special leaves that Sarah found in the forest. These leaves made the fox feel much better and the itch went away. + +The fox was so grateful to Sarah that he said, "Thank you. I should have been nicer to you. I hope you remember to always be kind to others even if they seem grumpy and unfriendly." + +Sarah was so happy that the fox was no longer itchy and that he had learned a valuable lesson. She smiled and hopped away. +Once upon a time, there was a very dry desert. There were no plants or animals in this desert, and it was very hot during the day and very cold at night. + +One day, a small man called Tom came to this desert. He was very thirsty and wanted to find something to drink. Tom saw a small sparkle in the sand and decided to investigate. + +To his surprise, the sparkle was a magic pot of water. Tom was so excited and he filled up his glass with the water. It was the best water he had ever tasted! + +After he had drunk some of the water, Tom noticed a small sign next to the water pot. It said "Choose wisely!" Tom chose to take some of the water with him and leave some for anyone else who might need it. + +Suddenly, a loud voice from the sky shouted, "Welcome! You have chosen wisely. The dry desert will now get some water and everything will be alright." Tom smiled and walked away feeling very happy. +John was a very happy boy. Every day, he ate delicious radishes from his garden. But one day, a big fire came and burned all of the radishes! John was sad, but he was also grateful that he was safe. + +John's mom helped him find some new radishes to plant. But then, it started to rain! They waited and waited, and eventually the clouds opened and the rain stopped. + +John and his mom planted the radishes and waited for them to grow. After some time, John was eating delicious radishes from his garden again - and he was so grateful! +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was very hungry. He hunted through the kitchen looking for something to eat. As he searched, he smelled something. It was cheese! + +The mouse ran to the corner and found the cheese. He felt so happy. But then he heard something. It was a loud noise coming from the window! + +The mouse saw a cat outside looking in. He was scared and knew he had to protect himself. He quickly grabbed the cheese and scurried up the wall. The cat scratched around, but the mouse was safe. + +The mouse hid in a tight corner and ate his cheese. He was so happy that he was able to keep himself safe. The mouse learned a valuable lesson that day. He always takes extra care to protect himself. +Once there was a curious cat. The cat was independent and loved to perform new tricks. One day the cat encountered a friendly little girl who was playing outside. The girl asked the cat if it would perform a trick for her. The cat happily agreed and went off to practice its trick. + +The next day, the cat returned to the same spot and the girl was there waiting. The cat was even more excited than before! The cat performed a daring back flip that the girl had never seen before! The little girl was amazed and clapped with joy. + +The cat happily bowed to the girl and they both laughed. The cat had made a new friend and was excited to perform more tricks for the girl in the future. +Billy skipped along the sidewalk, so happy to be outside in the sunshine. He skipped with his arms outstretched and twirled until he got to the park. He skipped up to a big tree and stopped to look up, amazed at how tall it was. Billy knew that if he were only a bit bigger, he could reach the leaves and pick one for himself. + +But instead he decided to skip back to the playground, anticipation for the fun that lay ahead building in his belly. As he started down the path, something else caught his eye. There, in the grass, was a lovely yellow flower. Billy forgot about the playground and stopped to look at the pretty petals. + +The flower had a funny smell, though, and it was a little bit bitter. Billy puckered his face and wrinkled his nose as he sniffed it. Then, he smiled and carefully picked the flower up with his arms, avoiding the thorns. + +Billy knew this bitter flower was a hint of what the playground had in store for him. With his arms full of the yellow blossom, he skipped eagerly to the gates. He could hardly wait to find out what other wonders the playground held. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bus. It was the best bus in town. Each day, it drove around and picked up its passengers. + +One morning, the yellow bus stopped at a huge bush. The driver of the yellow bus invited all the passengers to explore the bush. + +The passengers had a great time in the bush. They picked all the yellow flowers and made pretty necklaces. But then, they started to feel a little scared. They heard some strange noises coming from inside the bush. + +Suddenly, a wild animal jumped out of the bush! The passengers were so afraid. But then, the yellow bus driver came to the rescue! He shooed the animal away and invited the passengers back onto the bus. + +The passengers felt so happy and relieved! They thanked the yellow bus driver for saving them from the scary animal. They made it safely back home. +On a sunny day, Mandy was playing in the garden. She was enjoying the sunshine when she spotted something sparkly in the bushes. She walked over to investigate and saw that it was a beautiful and sparkly case. She was so excited and wanted to play with it straight away. + +Mandy carefully opened the case and found lots of sparkly items inside. She wanted to sort them all out and put them back inside. But it was tricky to sort them as some were big, some were small and they were all jumbled up. + +Mandy started to get frustrated and wanted to give up. She didn't know how she would sort out all the sparkly things. Suddenly she felt a warm breeze and heard a gentle voice tell her to take it slow. Mandy smiled and took a deep breath. She focused, thought carefully and gently started to sort the items one by one. + +Soon enough all the things were sorted and back inside the case. Mandy felt relieved and proud of what she had done. She closed the case and ran off to go and show her parents her achievement. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. She was very small and lonely. One day she found a friend and said "Hello! My name is Caterpillar and I am so happy to meet you". + +The little caterpillar hopped around and showed her new friend all of the beautiful things around her. The new friend clapped and said, "This is so fine!" + +Caterpillar smiled and asked, "Would you like to come with me and explore the world together?" The new friend said, "Yes please!" + +So the two of them set off together, hopping and playing all day long. They were so happy until the sun began to go down. Then the little caterpillar said, “It is time to go home now. Will you please come with me?†+ +The new friend agreed. So the two friends hopped back home until the sun went down and the stars all came out. They said good-bye with a hug and a promise to see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl named Ann. She lived in a funny little house with her parents. Every day, Ann would go outside and count the wonderful things she saw. + +One day, when she went outside to count, she saw something extra special, a shining red cap! She had never seen a cap before, so she was very excited. + +Ann quickly picked the cap up and put it on her head. At once she felt different, like something wonderful was about to happen. + +When Ann returned home, she told her parents all about the cap. Ann's parents were so pleased they decided to help her find out what it was all about. That night, Ann stayed up late waiting for something special to happen. + +Sure enough, something did happen. Ann heard a magical sound, like tinkling chimes coming from outside. She looked out of her window and saw a tiny little fairy with a wand! + +The fairy said to Ann, “I have been counting down the days until I could give you this special gift. Now put on the cap and follow me on a magical adventure!†Ann put on her cap and flew away with the fairy! + +From that day on, Ann always wore her special red cap and went on many magical adventures. Every time she put on the cap, she felt a little bit more helpful and happy. +Once there was a young lion named Rex. He was always eager to explore the world around him. + +One day Rex was walking in the jungle and he heard an unusual sound. He stopped for a minute and then asked, “What was that?†+ +A wise old elephant stepped out from the bushes. He said, “That was a roar. But don’t worry, it’s only a cartoon lion called Leo.†+ +Rex was intrigued so he asked, “Where is he?†+ +The elephant replied, “He’s in the clean river. Go have a look!†+ +Rex was excited and quickly ran to the river. When he reached it, he saw the cartoon lion, Leo. He was swimming in the clean river and he was roaring in the air. + +Rex was so happy and excited to see Leo that he started roaring too! +It seemed like a normal day. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, and birds were flying around in the sky. Just then, something very strange happened. One of the birds seemed very angry. It was flying around, faster and faster, and it seemed like it wanted something. It suddenly flew down to the ground, and to everyone's surprise it had a tiny mouse in its beak! The bird seemed very happy now, and it flew away with the mouse in its beak. Everyone watched until it had disappeared in the sky. It certainly had been an exciting day! +One night, when it was dark and quiet, something began to grow. It started as a mist, small and wispy. It slowly began to spread, filling the night sky. + +The mist started to move and swirl until it created a big, open circle in the sky. Inside the circle the mist was magic. + +The mist grew stronger and stronger until the open circle was cloudy and filled with its power. Then, little by little, it started to change colors. First it was purple, then red and then blue. Finally, it was yellow and orange. + +Everyone who saw the beautiful colors of the mist said it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. The mist grew bigger and bigger until it disappeared back into the night. + +The mist would come back one night every year, a reminder of the beautiful colors it could create in the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He lived deep in the woods with his best friend, a fox. Every day the bear and fox would go on adventures together. + +One day they decided to go on a big adventure. They formed a team and set off in search of something special. The journey was difficult but they kept going. + +Eventually they reached a meadow that was full of strange creatures. One of the creatures challenged the bear and fox to a fight. The bear was a bit scared but his fox friend was brave. + +The fox said, "Don't worry bear! We can take him on together. We make a great team." So the bear got ready to fight. + +The fight was long and difficult. But eventually the bear and fox won! The creature was very surprised. He said, "I've never seen a team so grumpy and powerful!" The bear and fox smiled and laughed. They were very proud. + +Then they continued on their journey with a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was selfish and always wanted to get his way. One day, Tom asked his mom to bring him a lime. Tom's mom was happy to bring him the lime so she went to the store. + +When Tom's mom came back with the lime, Tom was very happy. But then he became selfish again. He refused to share the lime with anyone and ate it all by himself. + +The next day, Tom wasn't feeling very good. He had stomach ache and felt very sick. It turned out he had a bad reaction to the lime! + +Tom learned that being selfish doesn't always have a good ending. He was sad but knew he should have shared the lime with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy was outside taking a nice walk. She came across a bug and was very excited. She wanted to show it to her friend, so she called for her friend Paul. + +Paul came running over and Lucy said, "Look, Paul! I just found a bug! Isn't it yummy?!†+ +Paul replied, “Wow, Lucy! I recognize that bug! It is a grasshopper!†+ +Lucy was thrilled at learning something new and replied, “What a cool bug! I'm gonna take it home!†+ +The two friends parted ways and Lucy went home with her yummy bug. She brought it inside and showed it to her family. They were all amazed to see it and even though no one really wanted to eat it, they all agreed that it was very yummy looking! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient wolf. Every night he would wake and look for food. One night, he went to a nearby village and saw a fire. He knew people were near, so he stayed and watched. Soon, he started to hear music coming from the village. The wolf was curious and started to move closer. + +As he got closer he noticed a small group of people dancing around the fire. He recognized the ancient dance and started to join in. The people were so surprised that they stopped their music. The wolf was not scared, he just wanted to have fun. + +The people were amazed. They had never seen a wolf dance before. But soon everyone started to join in. They all circled around the fire and continued to dance until the sun started to wake in the sky. + +The wolf said goodbye and left, but he would never forget the wonderful time he had with the ancient people. +One day, Dad and his three year old daughter were in the garden planting flowers. Dad had a spade and was shoveling dirt from one spot to another. + +His daughter wanted to help, so Dad said she could use a smaller spade. She was thrilled, and smiled widely. + +Dad showed her how to dig a hole with the spade and said, "Make sure you reverse the spade at the end, like this." He demonstrated what he meant by turning the spade around and pressing it back into the dirt. + +The girl tried to do the same, but when she tried to reverse the spade, she couldn't do it. She pouted, feeling sad. Dad put his arm around her and said, "It's okay. It takes time to learn something new. You're so competitive, you'll get it in no time." + +After a few more tries, she finally reversed the spade correctly. She was so proud of herself, she shouted out, "I did it!" + +Dad smiled and said, "That's my girl!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She would play in the ground every day, feeling magical and dizzy as the sun shone down on her. One day, however, she heard a noise coming from the ground. She looked around, but could not see anything. While she was searching, something caught her eye - a little green seed. + +She carefully picked it up, and the seed seemed to whisper to her. It said "I can help make you feel happy." She wasn't sure what it meant, but she tucked the mysterious seed into a pocket in her dress. + +The next day, the girl planted the seed in the ground and sang to it. She could feel the magic in the air as it grew. After a few days, the seed began to break open. + +When the girl saw what was inside, she was amazed! There were beautiful green leaves that she knew had the power to heal. She carefully plucked the leaves and placed them on her skin. + +Immediately, she felt the dizzy feeling she had before slowly start to fade away. She felt better, and knew she had been healed. She looked to the sky and thanked the mysterious little seed that had brought her healing. +Once upon a time, there was a thin mouse. He wanted to take a bathroom. He went to the bathroom and saw a big, shiny mirror. He thought he looked great so he decided to try and grow. + +He crowded the bathroom. He stretched and stretched and stretched. He grew and grew and suddenly, he was too big for the bathroom. He tried to squeeze out, but he couldn't. He realized he was stuck. + +He was in the bathroom forever. He was too thin to break through the walls and he cried and screamed, but no one could hear him. His bad ending was that he would stay in the bathroom forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to wear jewelry. Every day, she would spray her jewelry with sparkly glitter. She wanted everyone to see her jewels. + +One day, there was a little boy who was very curious about Mommy's jewelry. He wanted to try and spray it too, but he was too young and couldn't reach. + +Mommy saw what the little boy was trying to do. She was so kind and gentle. She said, "It's very important that you don't fool around with things like jewelry, otherwise you could get hurt. Let me help you." + +The little boy was very thankful and learned an important lesson that day. Being ignorant of something can be dangerous. But having knowledge of something make us safer. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl named Sue. She had long, brown hair and loved playing in her house. One day Sue noticed something outside her window. It was a big, colourful bird! + +The bird flapped its wings and flew inside Sue's house. Sue was afraid at first, but she was curious too. She slowly stepped closer and said, "Hello." + +The bird squawked back, "Hello! I've been looking for a new home and yours looks nice." Sue smiled and said, "Welcome to my house!" + +The bird stayed and they became friends. Together they made the house more beautiful with bright colours and paper flowers. But eventually Sue's time with the bird had to end. The bird said goodbye with a big hug and flew away. + +Sue waved goodbye and went back inside the house. She was sad that the bird was gone, but she knew that she would always remember their special time together. +One day, Bill saw something round. It was huge and rough. He wanted to get closer to it, so he started to crawl. He went on and on, and the ground got bumpier and bumpier. He was so close to the round thing now. He was almost there, but then he heard a loud crack. The ground was so rough that it cracked and Bill fell inside. It was dark and he couldn't get out, he was stuck! Bill was so scared and he started crying. He had to stay in the rough round thing forever. +Once upon a time there was a small bear named Bob who lived in the forest. He had a big appetite and was always looking for something to eat. He saw a bowl of oats and thought, "This looks good." + +Bob reached out, grabbed the oats and began to eat. He thought they tasted really yummy! + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of the bushes. He said, "Gosh Bob, that's so impressive how quickly you ate those oats. You must really like them." + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, they were very tasty." He then said, "Would you like some too?" And so, Bob shared the oats with the rabbit and they both enjoyed the delicious meal. + +Bob and the rabbit were always eating oats and enjoying their meals in the forest. They even became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a smart baby bird. She was brave and strong, and wanted to explore the world. + +One sunny day, she decided to fly away from her nest. She flew and flew until she reached a bridge. The bird looked down and was amazed by how beautiful the water looked. + +Excited, she flew down to the bridge and laid on it. Suddenly, a big cat appeared. The cat roared and said, "Go away!" + +The bird was so scared, she tried to hold onto the bridge. But it was too slippery, and she couldn't get a good grip. The cat moved closer and closer, and the bird started to tremble. She tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat grabbed the poor bird with its paws, and the bird never came back to its nest. In the end, the bad cat had the last laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Muffin. She lived with a nice family in a warm house. But Muffin was very naughty and caused lots of trouble for the family. + +One day, the family had had enough and decided to teach Muffin a lesson. They bought a clean collar and put it around her neck. The collar meant that Muffin couldn't roam around the house and cause so much trouble. + +Muffin was unhappy, but the family was firm. They said the collar was the only way they would allow her to stay. + +Muffin sulked and stomped around the house. But soon, she realized that if she wanted to stay, she would have to surrender to the collar. + +So she agreed and the family was happy. They took the collar off and allowed her to run and play again. + +But Muffin was still angry and full of resentment. She stopped listening to the family and started her naughty ways again. + +The family realized their lesson had failed and put the collar back on Muffin. This time it was for good. + +Moral of the Story: When given a chance, surrender to authority and be a good girl. If you don't, you have to surrender to a worse punishment. +Once upon a time there was a new vegetable garden. Bob wanted to Rock it. One day, he decided to pull up the vegetables. He was so excited and could not wait to Rock it! + +Bob started to pull up the vegetables and he was thrilled with the results. But, suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a huge dark cloud. + +"Oh no!" thought Bob. He quickly hid in a bush. He saw the cloud started to rock harder and harder. + +Then it started to rain hard. The rain destroyed all of Bob's hard work. He was sad and disappointed. + +The moral of the story is that you should not do anything that might result in bad consequences. Always think of the consequences and be careful! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived in a big, beautiful house. They had a lot of riches and were very lucky. + +One day, there was a knock at their door. When they opened it, they saw a little girl who was only 3 years old. She was carrying a cushion that she wanted to sell. + +The family asked her why she wanted to sell it. She said that her family was not wealthy and they needed money. + +The family understood the value of the cushion and told the little girl that they would buy it from her. They gave her a lot of money and she happily went away. + +The family was very happy that they could help the little girl. They had money and so helping someone less fortunate made them feel good about themselves. +One day, Daisy was outside playing when she found something rare. It was some paper. She brought it over to her Mother and asked, "What's this mama?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's special paper. It's very rare. Do you want to taste it?" + +Daisy grinned and nodded her head. She licked the paper and said, "Yum! It tastes like honey. I like it!" + +Her mother laughed and said, "It's not meant to be eaten. But I'm glad you like it." + +Daisy smiled and kept the paper with her. She would never forget how it tasted. +Once there was a red fox. He liked to watch the world go by. He had a long red tail. The tail was the reddest thing in the forest. + +One day he decided to go for a walk. He looked around, but he could not find his tail. He was so worried! He started to look in the tall grass and trees. + +Finally, he saw his tail! It was under a bush. He quickly grabbed it and watched it wiggle in his hands. He laughed with glee and put it back on. + +The fox was happy he found his tail. He carefully watched it as he went on his way. He made sure to keep it with him always. +Once upon a time, there was a wild landscape. A little boy and his mama went out to explore. + +First, they walked along the path and saw lots of different things. Then, the little boy saw something special - a wild pond! He wanted to go and see it. + +So, they went to the pond. The little boy wanted to get wet, so he took his shoes off and walked in. It felt so nice! + +Mama said it was time to go home, but first they had to wash. So, they went over to the pond again. The little boy splashed and played in the water. They both washed and felt so clean. + +The little boy and his mama went home, but the wild landscape was always there to explore another day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was playing in her backyard one day when she spotted a basket. She was curious and went over to take a look. She bent down and opened the basket. Inside, she found a baby bird. + +Sarah was so happy. She ran over to her mom saying, "Mom, guess what I found!" + +Her mom guessed a kitty, but Sarah smiled and shook her head. She showed her mom the baby bird. + +Her mom was surprised. "Where did you find it?" she asked. Sarah pointed to the basket. + +They both went over to the basket and her mom said, "Oh my! We should find the bird's mommy." + +Sarah started to look around, but she wasn't able to find the bird's mommy. But then she spotted something, a mommy bird was coming back towards the basket, carrying a twig in her beak. + +The mommy bird was embarrassed when she saw them, but thankfully Sarah's mom was gracious and kind. She said, "It's okay, we were just trying to help your baby bird!" + +The mommy bird gave a small chirp and flew away with her baby bird. + +Sarah and her mom exchanged a smile, happy that they were able to help out the bird family. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always so grumpy and he never seemed to smile. He was walking in the forest one day, looking for something to do. + +He came across a cooler full of cold drinks and he stopped to take a look. He saw how cold and refreshing the drinks were and so he decided to take a nap in the cooler. He fell asleep and when he woke up, he felt so much better. He wasn't grumpy anymore. He jumped out of the cooler, looking happy and refreshed. + +He decided it was the perfect place to nap and so he went back every day to take a nap in the cooler. He was never grumpy ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little brown top. It was very cute and everyone loved it. +One day, it went out for a walk and it rained hard. The top was very scared and tried to find somewhere to hide. The top looked around and couldn't find anywhere. +The rain got harder and harder and soon the little brown top was all wet. It was so sad. +The rain kept pouring and the little top became more and more wet. Eventually it was so wet that it couldn't stay the same color, it was all grey. The poor little top had a bad end. +One day Tom was walking through the park. He saw a board on the ground and wanted to pick it up. But it was locked. Tom became very naughty. He started to jump up and down, stomping his feet and crossing his arms. So then a nice lady came over to see what was wrong. + +She said "Why don't you try and see if you can find the key so that you can unlock the board?" + +Then Tom smiled. He looked around the park until he found a key under a tree. He quickly grabbed it, put it into the lock and opened the board. It opened up to show a great big present inside! + +Tom was so happy that he hugged the lady and thanked her for her help. He quickly opened the present to see what it was. Inside were two beautiful dolls that he just knew were meant for him! + +Tom was so happy he could have jumped up and down again, but he was a well-behaved boy now. And with his new dolls in tow, Tom happily made his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a Little Girl who never wanted to wear anything but her old dress. One day, she went down to the garden with a basket to pick some salad. The Little Girl was very modest, so she picked the biggest and freshest leaves but left some for the other animals living in the garden. + +Just then, she heard someone calling out to her. It was the Sun. + +"Little Girl," said the Sun, "why don't you wear the new dress your mum bought for you?" + +The Little Girl was surprised and replied, "But I like my old dress best. It's comfortable and it keeps me warm." + +The Sun replied in a kind voice, "Little Girl, we can learn a lot from the salad you picked. Even though some leaves were bigger and nicer than others, you left some for the other animals in the garden. That was very kind of you! In the same way, it's important to share everything we have, even the clothes we wear. That way, everyone stays comfortable and happy." + +The Little Girl smiled and thanked the Sun. From that day on, the Little Girl wore her old dress on some days and her new dress on others. She was happy that she had something to share with others. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was so happy and excited to travel, but sad because she was all alone. + +One day, as Jill was walking, she heard a funny noise behind her. She turned around and saw a tiny car zooming towards her! Jill was so curious and excited, so she followed it. + +It was getting darker, and she was feeling helpless. Suddenly, the little car stopped and a voice said, "Hop in, Jill! I'll take you on an adventure." + +Jill jumped in the car with a huge smile on her face. The tiny car zoomed away and before she knew it, Jill was exploring new places! + +When they arrived back home, Jill thanked the driver and waved goodbye. Jill was so happy to have made a new friend and was excited to travel again soon. +There was a peach in the garden. It was nice, round and juicy. It grew every day, until it was ripe and ready for picking. + +The children in the garden were excited. They ran to the peach tree and started picking. They were so noisy that the birds flew away. + +The children enjoyed their peach so much! They ate it right away, feeling its sweetness and juiciness. They picked more peaches and shared them with their friends. + +The children kept playing and they were so happy and noisy that even their parents came outside to join them. They all enjoyed the peaches and the fun time in the garden. + +That day was so special and everyone was so happy! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the store. She asked her mom if she could go but her mom said no. Little girl was sad but she was honest with her mom. + +Mom saw her sadness and gave her a special envelope. Inside was money to buy whatever she wanted at the store. + +Little girl was so happy. She smiled, gave her mom a hug and thanked her. She was excited to go to the store and manage her money. + +Little girl went to the store and she managed her money very well. She bought a few treats for herself and shared some with her friends. + +When she got home, little girl’s mom was so proud of her. She was proud that little girl had been so honest, and managed her money so wisely. + +Little girl was so proud of herself too. She knew she had managed her money well, and it made her feel happy. +Mommy was out shopping, so Jack decided to go for a walk. But as soon as he stepped outside, he saw it - a giant frog! Jack was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes. + +He ordered the frog to follow him, and the frog hopped along behind him. They went for a walk around the block and Jack felt so proud to be leading such a big frog. + +But soon Jack started to feel uncomfortable. He wanted the frog to leave, so he ordered it to go away. The frog hopped away, leaving Jack alone. + +Jack sighed, and continued on his walk. But this time, he was much more careful of what he ordered! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely river. Every day it went down, around and back up again. One day, it heard a ring. The sound was coming from the other side of the river. + +The river was curious, so it decided to find the ring. It rushed around sharp bends and made its way to a small cottage. The river saw a little girl standing by the riverbank. She was ringing a bell. + +The river asked the girl why she was ringing the bell. She said, "I'm waiting for my friend. He said he'd come and meet me here today, but he hasn't shown up yet." + +The river felt sorry for the little girl. "I'll help you look for him," it said. The river rushed around the banks, up and down, until it finally found the little girl's friend. His boat had been stuck on some rocks. + +The river and the little girl shouted for joy when they saw the boy. They rescued him, and the little girl thanked the river for helping her. From that day on, the river was no longer lonely. It had lots of friends! +One day, Joe went to the park with his mom. Everything was going well until he saw a crack in the ground. He bent down to try to decide what it was. + +Joe's mom was standing nearby. He asked her, "Mom, what is that?" + +His mother replied, "That's a crack in the ground, Joe." + +Joe insisted, "I want to look at it. Can I look closer?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, but be honest and careful." + +Joe was very excited. He bent down and looked closer, but he was still confused. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +"It's a crack," she said. "Be honest and don't touch it." + +Joe was puzzled, but he listened to his mother and insisted on looking at the crack carefully. He wanted to learn more about it. After studying it for a few minutes, he realized that it was just a crack in the ground. Joe thanked his mom for helping him understand. +Once upon a time there were two friends. The two friends wanted to go to the opera. They had heard the opera was very fun! So the two friends decided that was what they would do. + +The first friend said, "Let's go!" but the second friend said, "No, let's not go to the opera." The first friend was very surprised. He could not understand why his friend did not want to go. + +The second friend explained. "Opera is too hard. It's too complicated for me. I'm afraid I won't be successful at it." + +The first friend listened and smiled. He had an idea. He said, "I think you'll be successful. Let's try it together. We can help each other, and then we will both be successful." + +The second friend thought about it, and then agreed. So the two friends went to the opera together. And they were successful! They had lots of fun and laughed the whole time! The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bella. Bella was three years old and loved to take a ride on her tricycle. + +One day, when Bella was riding on her tricycle she heard music coming from a house down the road. She hopped off her tricycle and ran to the house to look in. + +Bella saw a pink piano inside the house and smiled. She asked the woman who was playing the piano, "Can I number the piano?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Here have a seat and I'll show you." + +The woman showed Bella how to press the keys with her fingers and Bella loved it! She pressed the keys and made beautiful music. + +At the end of the lesson, the woman said, "You did a great job. You are a natural!" + +Bella thanked the woman and smiled as she hopped back on her tricycle and rode away. +Ruby loved to go to the library. She loved the way it smelled and all the cool books on the shelves. Today, Ruby was especially excited, she had never seen such big books before! + +Ruby asked her mom, "Can I pick one?" Mom smiled and said, "We'll see." + +Ruby excitedly ran to the shelves to explore. She felt the books, one by one, but none seemed as cool as the big ones she had seen earlier. + +So she asked the librarian, "Where are the BIG books?" The librarian smiled and said, "Right there, on the top shelf." She pointed to the biggest shelf in the library. + +Ruby felt amazed. She was so small, how would she ever get to the top shelf? + +Mom saw the worry in Ruby’s face and said, “Here, let me help you. We can do it together.†+ +With a bit of teamwork, Ruby and her mom were able to reach the top shelf! To Ruby, it felt like a little adventure. She finally found the coolest book of all! +One morning, young Tommy was walking in the park. He was looking around and saw something very strange. It was a thick fog, covering the whole park and everything was white and hazy. + +Tommy was curious and wanted to explore. He stepped closer and spotted something charming. It was an old toy car. He wanted to find out who it belonged to. + +Tommy shouted out, "Hello! Is anyone here?" But he couldn't see anyone. The fog kept getting thicker, making it hard to see anything. Suddenly, Tommy was all alone. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, from out of the fog an old, deep voice appeared. It asked Tommy what he was doing and he shared his story. The voice said, "If you want to find out who the car belongs to, you must stay here until the fog clears." + +Tommy was scared but he did as he was told. He waited and waited, but the fog never cleared. Tommy was exhausted and soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, the fog was still there, but the charming toy car was gone. Tommy never found out who the car belonged to and he went home disappointed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Larry and Mandy. + +One day, Mandy got a big surprise - it was time for her first lecture! She was a bit scared but Larry said he would come with her. + +The lecture room was big and a lot of grown-ups were there. Mandy and Larry sat down and started to listen. There was a lady at the front and she said some kind things. + +At the end of the lecture, the lady smiled and said: +"Now, can you all say 'hello' to Mandy and Larry?" +The grown-ups all smiled and said 'hello'. Mandy and Larry said 'hello' too! + +After the lecture, Larry gave Mandy a big hug. He said: +"That was a very kind lecture. Let’s go home and call our friends to tell them!" + +Mandy and Larry said goodbye to the grown-ups and then ran off to call their friends. They were so happy that they had gone to the lecture together. +Jack was wandering around his house. He was looking for something, but he didn't know what. He looked in the cupboards, he looked under the bed, but he couldn’t find it. He was getting frustrated, so he decided to wander outside. + +Jack looked around and saw a big tank. He had never noticed it before. He started climbing up and he just about reached the top when he heard a loud noise. He was so scared he fell off and landed in the mud. + +When he got back home he was really disappointed. He wanted to explore the tank but it was too dangerous. He was so frustrated that he had to go inside. He never got to find out what was inside the big tank. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. The birds were walking in the park, when they saw a peanut on the ground. The birds were so excited, so they sang a song. The song was so happy, it made the peanut open up. Inside the peanut, there was lots of yummy food. The birds ate it all, and were very happy. They sang another song, and flew away. The end. +The sun was shining and birds were chirping. Little Jack was playing in the garden. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and rumble. Jack was scared and he didn't know what to do, so he ran and hid under a big rock. Jack was feeling very uncomfortable. + +Just then, his mom arrived. She said, "Jack, what's wrong? Why are you hiding?" + +Jack replied, "Mom, I heard an earthquake!" + +"Oh, don't be scared, sweetie," said his mom. "Come out from under the rock, it's safe now." + +So Jack crawled out from under the rock, and he was feeling much better. His mom hugged him and said they would go inside together. From that day on, Jack was never afraid of earthquakes. +The little girl was very excited. She put on her shoes and grabbed her coat. Her mom showed her the goal. It was a big, bright, yellow slide. The girl ran outside and shouted, "Yay! I'm going to try to slide down!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Be careful," but the girl was already running. She climbed up the slide and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +She slid down the slide over and over again, making silly noises as she went. Each time she reached the bottom of the slide, she laughed out loud in excitement. + +After sliding down one last time, she asked her mom, "Mommy, should I go again?" Her mom smiled, "Yes, but only one more time. Don't forget to stay safe!" + +The little girl nodded and quickly ran back up the slide. She slid down the slide, giggling the whole way. When she reached the bottom, she smiled and gave her mom a big hug. "That was so fun! Thank you for showing me the goal," she said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia went to visit her Granny in the park. Granny had a big surprise for Mia. Granny had a hidden cookie! Mia was so excited because she really loved cookies. She asked Granny if she could have the cookie and Granny said she could. Mia was so happy that she ran over to the cookie and ate it quickly. It was yummy! + +The next day, Mia came back to the park but the cookie was gone. She asked Granny where it had gone and Granny said it was hidden in the leaves. Mia knew she had to be careful so she looked between the leaves very carefully. Finally, she found the hidden cookie and it was yummy too! + +Every day Mia came back to the park and Granny hid the cookie in a different way. One day the cookie was hidden in a tree, another day it was hidden in a bush. Mia's favourite part was finding the hidden cookie - it was like a game! + +Mia and Granny played the game for a long time and Mia knew how to find the hidden cookie every single time. The game was so much fun and Mia always looked forward to her visits with Granny. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man. He was full of love and he was always helping people. One day he heard about a sick girl who was very sick and needed medicine. He decided to help. The old man went on a long journey to find the medicine. On the way, he met a deep ravine that he could not cross. He thought and thought and finally he solved the problem. He put two big logs across the ravine and he crossed. Finally the old man found the medicine and brought it back to the sick girl. She took the medicine and soon felt much better. The old man was so happy she was cured! + +The old man teaches us all a great lesson. He shows us that when we solve a difficult problem, it helps us reach our goal. No matter how hard something is, if we work hard and stay focused, we can do anything. +Once upon a time, a bunny and a bear lived in the woods. They were very good friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. The bunny brought a basket of carrots, and the bear brought a basket of honey. + +When they arrived to the picnic spot, they noticed a big tree. The bear thought it would be fun to climb the tree, so they both started to climb. Suddenly, the bear began to dance on one of the tree's branches. + +The bunny, scared, said to the bear, “Please don’t dance, it’s not safe.†The bear answered, “Oh, I'm safe, don’t worry.†But the bunny was still scared, and so the bear decided it was best to come down from the tree. + +The bunny and the bear ate their picnic and had lots of fun. They both learnt that it is best to be safe rather than taking risks. The moral of the story is that safety always comes first! +Once there was an angry hippo. He was always very stubborn and never wanted to do what he was told. He would stomp and make the other animals very scared. + +One day, he was asked to help clean up the jungle. He didn't want to, so he said no and rolled his eyes. This made all the other animals very sad. + +The elephant then decided to take matters into her own hands. She ran over to the angry hippo and asked why he wouldn't help. The hippo closed his eyes and sighed. The elephant asked him again and this time he nodded his head. + +The other animals cheered as the stubborn hippo finally agreed to help clean up the jungle. All the animals worked together and soon the jungle looked beautiful again. The stubborn hippo was happy he helped and the others were happy too. +Once, there was a brave little bear. He wanted to be independent, so he decided to climb the ladder all the way up to the tower. He grabbed on to the ladder with his furry hands and start to climb up. + +Halfway to the top of the tower, the bear saw a big bird. The bird asked the little bear, "Where are you going?" +The bear replied, "To the top of the tower to be independent!" The bird smiled and said, "I will help you. Let me bow so you can take a ride on my back." + +The bear was so thankful for the bird's kindness! He hopped onto the bird's back and quickly reached the top of the tower. From the top, the bear could see for miles in every direction. He felt so independent and strong! + +The little bear climbed down the ladder again, grateful for the help of the bird. He waved to the bird and said goodbye. The bird waved back and said, "You can always be independent, my brave little friend." +Joey loved riding his scooter. He zoomed around everywhere, feeling like he was going as fast as he could. One day, he took it to the park and went even faster. But then he fell and suffered a terrible pain. He screamed and screamed, and everyone came to help him. It turned out he had badly hurt his arm. + +The doctors said Joey had to stay in the hospital for a few days so he could get better. His parents were so sad and gave him lots of hugs. Joey was upset too, and he really wanted to get back to his scooter. + +But as the days passed, Joey's arm got better and better. Finally, the doctor said he could go home and play with his scooter again. Joey was so happy! He thanked the doctor, waved goodbye to the nurses, and ran outside. + +He hopped on his scooter and took off. The pain was gone, and he would never have to suffer like that again. He was free to go wherever he wanted - and it was wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a tank in a very cold place. It was so cold that the people who lived nearby were always shivering. Every day, the people would look at the tank and wonder what would happen. + +One day, something amazing happened. A few birds flew out of the tank and they were singing and laughing. Everyone in the town was so surprised by this because they had never seen anything like it before. + +The people wondered why the birds had come out of the tank. But nobody knew the answer. Some people thought it might be a miracle, while others thought it must be a sign of something special. + +Days went by, but then something even more amazing happened. All of the birds flew back into the tank. Everyone was sure that something important must be about to happen, but nobody could figure out what it was. + +A few days later, a big surprise came. A giant polar bear had come out of the tank to keep everyone warm. Everyone in the town was so delighted by this! + +From then on, the people never had to worry about how cold it was. The polar bear kept them warm and cozy, and the town was never cold again. +One day, there was a boy named John. He was three years old. He was playing in the garden when he found something very useful. It was a shade! It was made of thick cloth. He was so excited and decided to hang it in the garden. + +John's mum was sitting nearby and saw John with the cloth. She asked him, "John, what are you doing with that cloth?" + +John said, "Mummy, I'm going to hang it in the garden so we can have shade!" + +His mum replied, "No, John. That's not a good idea. We need that shade for other things. It's too useful to hang in the garden." + +John was sad, but he understood. He carefully put the shade back where he found it. He went back to playing in the garden, enjoying the sun on his face. He was happy that he was being responsible and understanding of the usefulness of the shade. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very anxious all the time. He couldn't seem to relax and kept worrying even about the smallest things. + +One day he was in the bathroom getting ready for school and reached for the shampoo bottle. When he picked it up, he noticed that it said "Just Relax!" This made him think and he realized it was time to start focusing on being calmer and less anxious. + +So, each day he would try to take the time to close his eyes and let his worries go away. He worked at it every day and soon enough, he became much calmer and happier. + +The moral of the story is: Don't worry too much because if you take the time to relax, it can help make you feel much better. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake had a staff. He loved to squeeze it. Every day he would go out into the garden and squeeze his staff. + +One day, Jake went behind his house and into the garden. The garden was a bit messy. He saw a pile of leaves and thought it looked fun. So, he started to squeeze his staff between the leaves. + +But, then something strange happened. The leaves were so soft and squishy, that when he squeezed his staff it made a funny sound. Jake thought this was really funny and he started to laugh. + +He kept on squeezing his staff, and he laughed and laughed. He had so much fun playing with it. He was even able to make different sounds which delighted him even more. + +In the end, the garden was even more messy. But Jake didn't care at all because he had a great time playing with his staff. +Once upon a time, there was a small, hairy rabbit. He loved hopping around the garden and bouncing around with his friends. + +One day he saw an empty seat on the grass and decided to sit in it. He smiled as he felt the bouncy seat beneath him. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice behind him. "Hey little rabbit, why are you sitting in my seat?" It was the voice of a rabbit even hairier than him. + +The small rabbit was scared and tried to find his words. "Um, I'm sorry," he said shyly. "I just wanted to try out this comfortable seat." + +The big, hairy rabbit smiled. "No problem," he said, "you can stay there if you wish. As long as you keep bouncing with me!" +Once there was a little bunny. He was brown and liked to hop around the garden. One day he noticed something in the distance. It was white and looked like smoke. He hopped closer to see what it was. + +As he got closer he could see it was a campfire! It made the smoke and was warm and brown. He hopped closer and closer until he reached the fire. The little bunny was so warm he didn't want to leave! + +He hopped around the campfire and sat down. He felt like he could stay there forever. He watched the smoke drift up into the sky, feeling so cozy and content. + +The day passed, and soon it was time to head home. The little bunny hopped away with a smile on his face. He was already looking forward to his next visit to the campfire! +Lucy was a little girl who liked to explore the world around her. One day, she found something very strange in the backyard - it was a big, pink bone. She wondered what it was. Lucy picked it up, and held it close to her face. She was fascinated by the smooth, beautiful colour. + +As Lucy looked around, she noticed something else in the grass - a little pink puppy! The puppy was playing with the bone. Lucy noticed that the puppy didn't have a collar but it wasn't scared when she came closer. She wondered if it was lost. + +Lucy and the puppy played together for the rest of the day. The puppy cuddled up to Lucy, and she fell in love with it. Lucy knew that the puppy needed a home, so she took it to the shelter. She was so happy that she found her new friend a home. + +The puppy and Lucy would always remember the special day they found the big, pink bone. +Kali was a 3 year old girl who loved to play in her backyard. She had an orange tree that grew sour oranges. One morning, she decided to go outside and pick some oranges to make fresh juice. + +Kali excitedly climbed up the ladder into the tree. She stretched as high as she could and picked some of the oranges. She carefully climbed down and ran over to the kitchen. + +When Kali was in the kitchen, her mom asked her, "What are you doing, sweetheart?" + +Kali said, "I'm making fresh, sour juice for us to enjoy!" + +Kali's mom smiled and said, "That sounds delicious! Let me help you." + +Soon, the two of them were sipping on the fresh juice. Kali smiled, satisfied with her hard work, and said, "Mmmm, this is the best juice I ever tasted!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tilly. She wanted to have a party so she went to the store and bought a page of invitations. Tilly decided to send out her invitations to her friends. + +When her friends received the invitations, they felt so excited! They all wanted to know what she was planning for the party. + +On the day of the party, Tilly put up decorations and served fine food, like sandwiches and cake. All of her friends arrived in their best outfits and were ready to have fun. + +Tilly said to her friends, "Everyone, thank you for coming. I hope you all enjoy what I've served!" + +Her friends cheered and said, "Thank you, Tilly!" Everyone had a wonderful time and it was a party to remember. +Once there was a girl called Maria. She was three years old. Maria loved playing with stamps. Her mother wanted to teach her about giving and serving others. + +One day, her mother gave her a special stamp. It was a difficult stamp to use and Maria didn't know what to do with it. + +"How can I serve others with this stamp?" Maria asked her mum. + +"Well why don't you try using it on letters to your family and friends?" said her mum, smiling. + +Maria was so excited. She took the stamp and started writing letters to her family and friends. She put the special stamp on each letter. + +When the letters arrived, her family and friends were so surprised to receive a letter with the special stamp on it. They were very proud of how Maria was serving others with the stamp. + +Maria was very proud of herself too. She loved serving others with her special stamp! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was scared of new things and liked playing the same games all the time. + +One day, Sarah heard about a new game. She was scared to try it, so she kept away from it. + +But then, Sarah's friends started to talk about how much fun it was. Sarah wanted to join them, but she was too scared. + +Finally, Sarah mustered up enough courage and decided to try the game. To her surprise, it was so much fun, and Sarah found more ways to play with her friends. + +After that day, Sarah learned that it's better to try something new than to stay in her comfort zone. Sarah valued her friends opinions because they showed her how much fun new games can be. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who sat in a big field all by himself. He had no company other than the birds and the clouds that passed over his head. He sat there day after day, just looking around and thinking about all the things he could do on the farm. + +One day, he sat in the field and noticed something kind of fancy. It was a big, golden box with a latch on top. He looked closer and saw that it was full of shiny coins. He got so excited that he just had to sit still. He held it and looked closer, but no matter what he did, he just couldn't open the box. + +The farmer was growing impatient and angry, so he threw the box down in frustration and walked away. He went to his farmhouse and started to work again. But, just then he heard a knock on his door. + +He opened the door and, to his surprise, he saw a wizard! The wizard said, "I heard you needed help with that fancy box. I can open it if you let me in." + +The farmer was amazed and he gladly let the wizard in. The wizard cast a spell on the box and it opened. Inside the box were hundreds of golden coins! The farmer thanked the wizard and promised to share his treasure with those in need. + +The farmer went on to have a very fancy life. He was the happiest farmer in the +Jill and her mommy came to the big place together. It was called a lecture. Jill sat down and looked around at all the people. They were all very serious. + +Jill saw a little table with lots of colorful things on it. She wondered what the things were for. It was time to find out. The man at the front of the room asked everyone to mix the colorful things together. + +Jill grabbed two of the colorful things. She put them together and gave them a good mix. She smiled when she saw what she created. She had made something new! Jill looked around and saw that everyone else had also made something new. + +Jill and her mommy had lots of fun learning at the lecture. Jill was really proud of all the things she made. She had a good time mixing and she was looking forward to coming back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was an only child and he was three years old. Joe liked to have fun and play with his toys. + +One day, Joe decided to go on an adventure. He put on his hat and his pack and started walking through the forest. He had never been in this forest before, so it was all very exciting. + +When Joe reached the center of the forest, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a stable! Joe was surprised and happy to see it. He ran up to the stable and tried to open the door, but it was stuck. He called out to the stable but nobody answered. + +He thought the stable might be a lonely place, so he decided to stay with it for a while. Joe opened the door and peeked inside. He saw some horses and they looked very sad and miserable. Joe felt so bad for them, he decided to stay with them, to try to make them happy. + +So Joe stayed in the stable with the horses, playing with them and taking care of them. After some time, the horses got happier and seemed to be content. Joe was so pleased with himself for making them feel better, that he wanted to stay with the horses forever. +Lola was a lovely 3-year-old girl who loved singing. She enjoyed singing all of her favourite songs, whether it was at home or school. Today was the first day that Lola was attending school, so she was feeling a little bit nervous and excited. + +As Lola entered the classroom, a song was playing in the background. "That sounds like an cheerful song! I must join in!", thought Lola. She started to sing along and soon enough all the students and her teacher were singing along too. Everyone was having a great time. + +After the song ended, the teacher praised the group for their singing. "You all sang so nicely together! Does everyone like to sing?", asked the teacher. Lola was so excited and eagerly put her hand up. "I love to sing!," she said. + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's lovely Lola! Singing together is such a fun way to start the school day. We will be singing together more often!" + +Lola felt happy and smiled, she loved singing with her classmates and meeting new friends. Singing was such a lovely thing to do and Lola looked forward to many more days of singing in school with her new friends. +Ralph and Polly were very excited. They were going to the stadium to see a cool show. As they walked into the stadium, they couldn't believe their eyes. Everywhere they looked, they seemed to see something new and exciting. There were bright lights, colorful decorations and people talking and laughing. + +Ralph and Polly couldn't wait for the show to begin. When it did, they were amazed. They saw people doing acrobat moves and playing music. Even the air seemed to be filled with music. + +The show was done and everyone clapped and cheered. As they left the stadium, Ralph and Polly talked excitedly about what a cool show it had been. They had had so much fun and seemed to have made lots of new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Peter. He loved going on adventures and today he wanted to explore the forest. + +He hopped everywhere and found a secret symbol on a tree. He thought it looked very clean, so he let out a cheer of joy. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice call out, “Hello! What are you so excited about?†+ +It was a big gorilla that was walking out of the woods. Peter was scared, but he answered, “I found a clean symbol! I was so happy to let it make me jump for joy.†+ +The gorilla smiled. “That is so sweet! I let you keep your clean symbol, it can be your special reminder of this day.†+ +Peter thanked him and continued exploring the forest. He hopped away with his clean symbol in hand. +One morning, a child woke up and peeked outside. He saw a HUGE crane perched on the tree. How strange, he thought. He wanted to get a closer look, so he quietly hopped out of bed and snuck outside. + +The crane heard him and suddenly flew away. The child was a bit disappointed, but he saw something else that made him very happy - A big bowl of tasty red fruit! He still wanted to get a closer look at the crane, but now he was more interested in the tasty fruit. + +"Can I have some?" He asked the crane. + +The crane nodded and said, "Yes yes! Please help yourself! The fruit looks tasty and sweet, doesn't it?" + +The child was so excited. He picked out the biggest, tastiest looking fruit and took a big bite out of it. The fruit was even better than it looked! It was the sweetest, most delicious fruit the child had ever tasted! He was so happy he couldn't help but laugh with joy. + +The crane smiled and said, "I'm glad you like the fruit. Now go back to bed, you've got some peeking to do tomorrow morning!" +John and his mom went to the park one sunny day. As they walked, they spotted an unusual frog sitting by a pond. "Mommy, look!", said John. His mom smiled. "Let's sit by the frog, John," she said. + +John excitedly rushed over and the frog hopped away. John and his mom sat down and his mom said, "John, the frog was deciding if it was safe for him to stay here. He was scared of us! We must always remember to be kind and mix with other animals in nature." + +John nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. I will be kind to all animals." + +John and his mom played around the pond for the rest of the day. John learned that day that being kind and gentle with creatures was an important lesson to remember. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joy. One day she was walking through the woods and she saw a nut on the ground. She picked it up and tasted it. It was so spicy that it made her eyes water. + +Joy showed the nut to her sister and asked what she should do with it. Her sister said 'you should keep it and plant the nut in the ground'. Joy was not sure but she did as her sister said. + +After a few days, Joy came back to the spot and found that the nut had grown into a beautiful tree. She was so excited that she decided to give the tree a big hug. + +That night, Joy had a dream. She dreamt that the tree spoke to her and said 'Thank you for planting me and bathing me with love and care'. + +The moral of the story is to always show love and care to the things around you. Even if it may seem small, it can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sharon. Sharon missed playing games with her friends. She loved playing with her friends, but her friends weren't around anymore. + +One day, Sharon had an idea. She wanted to play a game. She found some matches and decided to play a match game. + +She tried to line up all the matches, but they kept falling down. After a few tries, Sharon managed to stay all the matches up. But then the wind came, and the matches all fell down again! + +Sharon got very sad. She was so disappointed that she couldn't make the match game work. She started to cry. + +Luckily, her mom saw her crying. She came over and asked Sharon what was wrong. Sharon told her mom what had happened. Her mom said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Don't worry. We can do better next time." + +Sharon smiled. She knew that her mom understood how she felt. She felt better now, and knew that everything would be okay. She was happy that she didn't have to miss playing the match game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and she loved playing outside. One day, Sarah saw an orange butterfly. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show her mum! + +"Mum, look! An orange butterfly!" Sarah said. + +Mum smiled and said, "Why don't you invite the butterfly over?" + +So Sarah called out to the butterfly, "Come over here! I'm here to invite you over!" + +The butterfly flew over and Sarah was filled with happiness. She laughed and cheered and was having the best time of her life. + +Then, suddenly, a big wind started blowing! The butterfly was very scared and flew away quickly. Sarah was so sad to see her go and ran after the butterfly, trying to invite her back. + +But it was no use. The wind was too strong and the butterfly kept flying away. Eventually, Sarah had to accept that she was gone and ran back home, feeling disappointed and alone. + +Moral of the story: Be careful what you wish for. +Once upon a time, there were two cows, Bryanna and Melinda. +Bryanna lived on a ranch and Melinda lived on a farm. +Bryanna was feeling very envious of Melinda because her farm was much bigger and had lots of animals that she didn't have. +One day, Bryanna decided to visit Melinda and asked, "Can I stay for the weekend and pretend that I am living on a farm too?" + +Melinda smiled and said, "Sure. I think that's a great idea." + +So the cows pretended to be farmers and it was so much fun. +However as the weekend went on, Bryanna realised how much hard work was involved in actually running the farm. She soon understood that being envious of someone else won't make her life any better. + +By the end of the weekend, Bryanna was so glad she was back on her ranch and happy with her life. +The moral of this story is to be content with what you have and not be envious of what someone else has. +Jimmy was walking through the woods one day when he heard a loud quarrel. He stopped and peered through the trees. He saw two ravens, flying above the trees and arguing. Jimmy watched with fascination. Then, one of the ravens yelled something in a very bitter voice and flew away. The other raven followed it. Jimmy felt sorry for the sad raven, so he decided to do something. He grabbed some juicy worms from the ground and set off to find the fierce birds. + +After a while, Jimmy eventually spotted the ravens. He offered the worms, but the ravens just stared at him. Then, one of them bravely hopped closer and pecked at the worms. The other raven followed, and soon both were happily feasting. The quarrel was soon forgotten. Jimmy smiled. +Once upon a time there were two big monsters. One monster was tall and the other monster was small. The small monster wanted to soak in the lake. But the big monster said no. + +"I want to soak too!" said the small monster. + +"No, you can't," said the big monster. + +The small monster was mad. So he said, "Let's have a fight!" + +The big monster said, "No, no fighting, it is not nice." + +But the small monster was determined. He put his hands up and said, "Come on, let's fight!" + +The big monster was scared, so he ran away. The small monster was so happy, he laughed and ran straight into the lake to have a big old soak! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called John and Jack. They both liked to work and zoom around the house. + +One day, Jack asked John "Let's zoom outside, can we?" + +John replied "Yes, let's do that". + +So they went outside and zoomed around the garden. John was very happy and he laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, John noticed something different. He realised that Jack wasn't making any noise. He looked at Jack and realised that Jack was deaf. + +John smiled and said "Don't worry Jack, we can still work and zoom together". + +Jack smiled and they continued to have fun, zooming around the garden together! +Once there was a wise lion. He was very brave and he wanted to explore the world. He heard about a secret place beyond a river and he wanted to go there. + +He made a raft to float on the river, but he couldn't cross because it was locked. He didn't know how to unlock it. + +He searched and searched to find a way to open the lock. He asked all the animals he know until he met a wise monkey. + +The monkey said the only way to unlock the lock was to find a magic key. The lion was determined to find it, so he decided to look even harder. + +After days and days of searching, he finally found the magic key. He used it to unlock the river and he crossed the river with the raft. + +The lion was happy that he had been so brave and wise. He was the first lion to ever cross the river and he explored the secret place. It was an amazing adventure! +One day, a playful country showed up. The country was full of animals, trees and mountains. They believed in having fun and playing together. + +The country was so playful that the animals decided to play tag. The fox chased the rabbits around the trees, and the deer ran away from the bears. Everyone was laughing and having so much fun! + +Then, the birds flew into the sky and showed off their colorful feathers. They flew around and around, showing how friendly and happy they were. + +The animals, birds, and everyone else in the country were so excited to show what they could do. They spent the day playing together and showing how friendly and playful they were. + +It was a wonderful day in the playful country! +Once there was a boy who loved to make jokes. He would tell them to everyone he knew and they all thought they were really funny. One day, he heard something that made him disagree. He was sad because it was a joke he didn't like. + +The boy felt very proud of himself because he had been brave enough to disagree. He knew that it was important to stand up for himself and to follow his own ideas. So after that, he made sure to always share his opinion, even if it was different from the other people's. + +He kept telling his jokes and soon the people around him began to laugh at them. The boy felt so happy and proud to see others enjoy his jokes. He knew that just by speaking his mind, he could bring smiles to other people. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They enjoyed spending time together and were in a nearby park. Jack was playing with his gear when he noticed a gentle snake slithering nearby. + +“Stay still, Jane!†he shouted. “I think it’s friendly.†+ +Jane listened to him and stayed very still. She noticed the snake slowly move towards Jack. + +“What are you doing?†asked Jane. + +“I want to pet it, but I need to be gentle,†Jack replied. He slowly reached out his hand. + +To his surprise, the snake carefully snaked its body around his hand. Jack smiled in delight and carefully began to pet the snake. Jane watched as the snake stayed still and let Jack pet it. + +“See, I told you the snake was friendly!†said Jack, proud of himself. Jane smiled, impressed that Jack was so brave to approach the animal. + +The two friends stayed in the park until the sun started to set. Jack and the snake parted ways and Jack put his gear back in his bag. The two friends happily left the park, looking forward to the next adventure they would have together. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to mix different ingredients together to make special recipes. One day, he wanted to make a dream come true. He grabbed a bowl and started mixing lots of special things together. + +He put in some flour and sugar into the bowl. Then he added some butter and a pinch of salt. After that he added some vanilla extract to make it smell yummy. Finally, he stirred everything together until it was all mixed up. + +Jack grabbed a spoon and started tasting the mix. He smiled as he realized it was just what he had been dreaming of. He put the mix into a small bowl and placed it into the oven. + +He waited impatiently until the oven's timer went off. Then he opened the door and took out the bowl. It was a perfectly cooked, fluffy and comfortable cake. Jack was very happy that he had made his dream come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. She had a big, comfy crib in her bedroom. Sarah loved her crib, it was like a big hug to her. + +One day Sarah's mommy came into her bedroom and said,"Sarah, it's time to send your crib to a new home." + +Sarah was confused. She asked,"Why do I have to send my crib away?" + +Her mommy answered,"Because there's a little boy who needs a crib now, and yours is perfect." + +Sarah was sad, her crib was her best friend, it was safe and cosy. But Sarah knew it was a bad thing not to help when somebody needed something. So with a heavy heart she said,"Ok, mommy, I'll send it away." + +So Sarah sent her crib away with a big hug and lots of love, knowing it would make the little boy very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small cabin. Everyday she would sort her toys. Until one day, when the weather outside started to get very harsh. Lucy was sad! She thought she would never be able to go outside and play. + +Her mom talked to her and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We will figure out something. Why don't you help me sort the vegetables in the garden?" Her mom showed her what to do. She helped her mom for hours. + +Eventually, it was time for dinner. But the weather was still so harsh outside! Lucy wasn't sure what to do. She was feeling very sad. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She had Lucy put all of her toys back in her cabin and move them closer to the fire. That way, Lucy could stay warm while she played and sorted her toys! Lucy was so happy and excited! + +The harsh weather was no match for Lucy and her mom. Lucy was so proud of how she and her mom worked together to figure it out. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called John. John was very glad because his family had given him a rocket for his birthday. He was so excited that he wanted to try it out straight away! + +John went outside with a big smile on his face and lifted the rocket up to the sky. He waved his arms, said goodbye and let it fly away. + +Unfortunately, the wind was very strong that day and the rocket flew away in the wrong direction. John was worried, he wanted to find his rocket. + +He decided to call for help, so John signed and waved his arms in the air, hoping someone would see him. As the sun started to go down, a kind old lady saw his signs. + +The next day, the old lady brought John's rocket back. John was so glad and thanked the old lady for bringing it back. + +John was relieved to have his rocket back. He never wanted to lose it again! +Once there was a little boy named Davy. He was three years old and he loved learning about things around him. One day, Davy and his mom decided to go for a walk in the park. + +Davy was so excited to explore all the new and exciting things in the park. He wanted to explore every corner. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny on the ground. It looked like a piece of metal. He took the metal and held it tightly in his hand and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found. It's so shiny!" said Davy. + +His mom replied, "Wow Davy, that looks so lucky! Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the park!" Davy said with excitement. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's amazing. Let's take it home and put it in a special place." + +So Davy and his mom took the metal home and put it in a safe place in their house. From that day on, Davy felt the metal was very special and lucky. He kept it with him everywhere he went. +One morning, Bob woke up to find a tornado outside his window. He was very scared, and ran to find his mom. + +"Mom, there's a tornado--help!" Bob shouted. + +But his mom only smiled. "Don't be scared," she said. "It's just a mild tornado. That sort of thing can't hurt us." + +Bob was relieved, but he still wanted to be safe. So they shut all the doors and windows tight and stayed inside until the tornado had gone away. + +When it was over, Bob looked outside and noticed something strange. His favorite toy, a red truck he had been playing with the day before, was gone. It had been lost in the tornado! + +Bob was disappointed, but his mom gave him a hug. "It's ok, sweetheart," she said. "Don't worry--we can get you another toy." And that made Bob feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She searched everywhere to find her favourite teddy bear. + +Jane's mum said: "Go and search for it, Jane. I'm sure you will find it soon." + +So Jane looked out of the window, around the chairs and under the sofa. She even looked outside the house but still found nothing. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a shoulder in the corner and ran over to check it out. She looked closer and could not believe her eyes - there was her teddy bear! Jane was so happy she ran over to hug it. + +But then, a little puppy appeared around the corner! Jane was angry that the puppy had taken her teddy bear and the puppy did not look very happy either. + +Jane stuck out her hand and said: "Give me back my teddy bear." But the puppy didn't want to let go and growled. + +But Jane was too determined to give up. She said: "Please give it back," and looked the puppy in the eyes with a determined smile. + +And the little puppy finally let go of the teddy bear and ran away. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who was very tall. She wanted to find something to do, so she decided to play with matches. Her Mommy had said not to use them, but she did it anyways. + +The girl lit the match and soon a bright orange flame grew. She watched in amazement as the flame burned. Suddenly, the flame was getting bigger and bigger. The little girl was scared and she wanted it to stop burning. + +The girl ran to the bathroom and shouted for help. Her Mommy came and saw the fire. She quickly filled a bucket with water and put out the fire. + +The girl was relieved that the fire was out. She realized that she should never play with matches again because they can be dangerous. +Once there was a painter. He was very busy. He was always busy painting. All day long he painted. + +One day the painter was very dizzy. He was so dizzy that he could not keep painting. He had to sit down and take a break. + +The painter was very thirsty. He ran to the tap and filled his cup with water. He drank it all and felt better. + +Then the painter got back to work. But his brush was too wet. He needed to dry it before he could carry on painting. He looked around the studio and found a cloth. He dried his brush with it and started to paint again. + +All the painting made the painter very tired. But he was happy that he had painted everything that he had wanted to do. His paintings looked great. +Once there was a player. His name was Bob. Bob was very graceful and he always smiled. Every day he went to the park to play. One day, he saw a little girl at the park. Her name was Lucy. Bob smiled and waved at her. She waved back and smiled too. + +Bob and Lucy played together for the whole afternoon. They ran around the park, playing tag and hide and seek. They laughed and smiled the whole time. Bob was so graceful as he ran around that Lucy couldn't help but smile. + +At the end of the day, Bob and Lucy said goodbye. They gave each other big hugs and said "see you soon!" Bob smiled and waved as he left. Lucy was so happy she had met a new friend. She couldn't help but smile the whole way home. +One day, a little boy named Joe wanted to go for a walk in the park. He was excited to explore the beautiful colors and sights of the park. As Joe started walking through the park, he saw something orange lying on the ground. He decided to take a closer look and saw that it was a card. As Joe read the card, it read: "Let's go on an adventure!" Joe was so happy and excited he couldn't help but yell out a reply. + +"Yes! Let's go!" + +He grabbed the card and continued to walk through the park. Joe didn't know where the card would take him on his journey, but he was determined to find out. As Joe kept walking, he noticed various animals, trees, and flowers--everything was so bright and colorful! + +Suddenly, Joe was startled by a loud noise. He stopped walking and looked up. He saw a large orange hot air balloon in the sky. Joe quickly realized that the card he found must have been an invitation for a hot air balloon ride! Joe grinned from ear to ear and his heart raced with excitement. + +Joe rushed to the hot air balloon, put on his safety gear, and made his way into the basket. As the balloon started to lift off, Joe yelled out with joy. He was on his way to the promised adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but she wanted to play one more game first. + +So Jane went outside to look for a place to play. She found a big, green field with a big tree in the middle. Around the tree there was a a circle of yellow flowers. + +Jane sat down in the circle of flowers. She made up a game and started to play. She played for a long time and soon she was feeling very sleepy. + +So Jane closed her eyes and laid down on the soft grass. She was so sleepy that she fell fast asleep. Jane slept so deeply that she didn't wake up until the next morning. + +The best part of all was that when Jane woke up, she felt all rested and ready for another day of play. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl wanted help mommy cook something special. Mommy suggested cooking some mild oysters. The little girl was excited and couldn't wait to help. + +Mommy gathered all the ingredients, the oysters and all the other things they needed. The little girl watched as mommy prepared the mild oysters. She was fascinated. After the oysters were cooked, the little girl was able to help mommy plate them. + +When they were done, the little girl looked up to mommy and asked, "Can I try one?" + +Mommy smiled. "Of course, sweetheart. But be sure to be careful, they might be hot." + +The little girl carefully tasted one of the mild oysters, savoring the delicious flavor. She liked it so much that she asked for another one! + +Mommy laughed. "It looks like you like mild oysters, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved exploring the forest. One day, he went on an adventure with his father. As he wandered through the woods, he noticed something shiny and black on the ground. Bending down, the little boy saw it was a big lump of coal! + +"Go ahead and pick it up, son!" his dad said. So the little boy picked up the coal and it felt cold in his hands. He rubbed his fingers along it and they felt sharp. He was scared. + +"I don't want to touch it!" the little boy said, frightened. His dad laughed. + +"It's perfectly safe, son," he said, "coal has been used to make fires for a long time, so it's very special." His dad showed him how to pick up the coal very carefully, so he wouldn't get hurt. + +And that's how the little boy learned about coal and how to handle it safely. From then on, he always kept an eye out for things that could be sharp in the forest. +Tommy and his mommy went on a visit. Tommy was so excited! He loved going to visit his grandma. + +When they got there, grandma opened the door with a smile. She gave Tommy and his mommy a big hug. Tommy squealed with excitement! + +Grandma was bossy. She told Tommy to put his dishes on the table and wash his hands. But once Tommy was done, grandma gave him a treat. + +They spent the day playing games and eating snacks. Tommy's mommy and grandma even took him to the park. + +At the end of the day, Tommy hugged his grandma goodbye. Tommy loved visiting his grandma, but he was also looking forward to going back home. +John was 3 years old and he liked to pretend. One day he was pretending he was a pirate who dreamed of going on adventures. As he played, he thought of how deep and exciting the oceans were. He picked up his hat and said to his mom, "I'm going on an adventure, mom!" He left the room and started walking down the hallway, thinking about the depths the ocean held. + +John stopped, thinking of the treasure he could find. He was lost in the daydreaming until his mom called him back. "John, don't go too far. Come back soon!" She said. + +John smiled and nodded. He thought about the many adventures he could have. He knew that with each step he took, he'd have an exciting new journey. He was so excited, he started to run down the hallway, his pirate hat flapping behind him. He was off on his deep adventure. +Once upon a time there was a fox. It had a long, bushy tail and it was very happy. The fox smiled as it ran through the forest. + +Suddenly, it jumped onto a large tree stump and started to look around. Across the forest it could see a high mountain. The fox smiled again and started running towards it. + +The mountain was higher and higher as the fox kept running. Just as it was about to reach the peak, it saw a little bird sitting on a branch. + +The fox stopped and smiled again. It called out to the bird, "Hello, little bird! What are you doing here?" + +The little bird replied, "I'm looking for worms in the ground, what about you?" + +The fox said, "I'm just out for a run. Wanna join me?" + +The little bird smiled and said "Yes!" Together they ran up and down the mountain, and the fox wagged its bushy tail with glee. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abby. Abby was very intelligent. She liked to play games and learn new things. + +One day, Abby wanted to play a game. She asked her mom, "Can I play a game?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can, Abby! What kind of game do you want to play?" + +Abby thought for a moment and then said, "I want to play a war game!" + +Her mom said, "That sounds like fun! You can decide how the game will be played. What kind of rules do you want to make?" + +Abby thought for a moment and then said, "No one has to get hurt and everyone must be friendly!" + +Her mom said, "That sounds like a great idea! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun playing your game!" + +And so Abby and her mom played the war game, following the rules Abby had decided on. They had lots of fun, and Abby learned something new – how to be intelligent and think carefully about how to make up her own rules for the game. +One day, Susie looked out of her window and saw the most beautiful thing – a rainbow! She jumped out of bed with enthusiasm and ran outside to have a closer look. + +“Mom! Can I go outside?†Susie asked. + +Her mom smiled. “Why don’t you go and have a peek at it? And don’t forget to say hello to the birds and the trees too,†she replied. + +Susie quickly ran outside and saw the rainbow in the sky. She was so excited! Its beautiful colours made the sky look so pretty. She skipped around and said hello to all the animals. + +The Rainbow was so big that it seemed to stretch from one side of the world to the other. Susie peeked through it and could see the other side. She looked for the birdies and the trees and waved at them. She was so thrilled! + +Susie went back inside and told her mom all about her exciting adventure. + +“That sounds like so much fun!†her mom said, laughing. + +Susie smiled back, happy that she had such an adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were always together, playing in the sunshine and looking up at the sky. Sometimes, they would make up stories about the shapes they could see in its blue expanse. + +One day, the two friends closed their eyes and wished for something delicious. They dreamed of the most tasty food ever. Then, they opened their eyes and there, in the sky, was a giant ice cream cone! They were so excited and ran together to get it! + +But, it wasn't easy. The cone was high up in the sky and they couldn't get it down. No matter what they tried, they just couldn't reach it. + +Then, the two friends saw some starfish in the sky. They worked together to catch them and make a ladder. The starfish kept climbing as the friends got closer and closer to the delicious cone. + +Finally, they made it and the friends were so happy! They ate the ice cream cone and enjoyed it together. From then on, they would always dream up yummy treats and look to the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Max and her friends went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a cherry tree. Max was so excited to see it! She ran up to the tree and looked underneath. Underneath, she found a basket filled with cherries. + +Max's friends said, "Let's take them home to eat!" Max smiled and nodded. She picked up the basket, but then she sneezed. + +Max's friends looked worried. "Max, we need to make sure that the cherries are clean before we eat them. Let's go to the river and wash them," they said. + +Max smiled and the group set off to the river. Max and her friends washed the cherries and then they all enjoyed eating the clean, juicy cherries together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a special jewel. Each day, she looked for it and asked her mom for help. + +One day, when she was looking, she saw something shiny. It was the jewel she wanted! But then a big bird swooped down to prevent her from getting it. + +The little girl was sad, but she was determined. She went to the kitchen and got some spicy peppers. Then she threw the peppers at the bird. + +The bird was so surprised that he flew away! The little girl was so happy. She ran and grabbed the jewel she wanted. + +The little girl was delighted with her jewel and determined that she would never let anyone prevent her from getting what she wanted. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One of them was very intelligent. They both loved to wear nice clothes. + +One day they went to the park to play. It was a lot of fun. Suddenly, the intelligent friend sneezed. + +He felt a bit sick and the other friend was concerned. But the intelligent friend said he was okay. He still wanted to play. + +The other friend was worried and wanted to go home. But the intelligent friend was having too much fun so he decided to stay. + +Soon after, the intelligent friend became really sick. He had to stay in bed for weeks and miss out on all the fun. + +The other friend was sad and decided to never let his friend go out and play again unless he was feeling better. + +Unfortunately, this story does not have a happy ending. The intelligent friend had to stay in bed for a long time and his clothes got very old. +Henry went to the store to buy a suit. He had saved up all his money to buy it. The store clerk wrapped the suit in a bag and gave it to Henry. He was so happy! He wanted to show off his brand new suit. + +As he was walking home with the suit, he saw a slippery patch on the sidewalk. He tried to be careful, but he slipped and dropped his suit. Henry felt so sad. + +He didn’t know what to do. But then a loyal friend came along. She saw what had happened and ran to help him. Together they picked up the suit and Henry was able to take it home. + +Henry was so thankful for his loyal friend. He knew he couldn’t have done it without her. Henry was finally able to wear his new suit and show it off! +Once upon a time, there lived a huge bird. Every day the bird woke up early to a loud alarm. That's because the bird had a special job. He had to match all of the colors in the sky! + +The bird started at the sun. He quickly matched all of the yellows and golds. Then the bird moved to the trees. He matched the greens, blues and purples. + +The bird was almost done when he realized something. He looked up to the sky and saw one last matching job. A huge, fluffy white cloud was still in the sky. + +The bird was a bit worried. What was he going to match it to? Suddenly, he came up with an idea! He flew up high and shouted, "snow!" And just like that, the cloud matched the snow on the ground. + +The bird was very proud and flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a bad monster called Joe. He wanted to make everyone sad. He had a plan. + +He stumbled across a x-ray machine and thought it was fake. So he shook it and it started to make loud noises. Everyone ran away scared! + +Joe laughed and shook the x-ray again. Suddenly, the machine broke and the pieces flew into the air. They hurt everyone who was nearby. + +Joe was so happy that he started to shake the broken pieces. But this made everyone even sadder. They all got very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is to never shake a x-ray machine – even if it looks fake! +Susie was a 3 year old who loved playing outside. One day while playing, she began to feel funny in her nose. She knew what was coming, so she put her hand over her mouth and said, "Aeechoo!" Her sneeze was so loud that the birds flew away. + +Susie said, "Ah-choo!" again, and this time her sneeze was even louder. + +Just then, an old lady walking by laughed and said: "Bless you, Susie! It sounds like you need to drink more minerals. They will make your sneezing better!" + +Susie thanked the old lady, and hurried home to get some minerals. She quickly drank them and within no time at all, her sneezing felt better. + +She said, "No more aeechoo! This is great!" + +The old lady smiled, then said: "See, I told you minerals are good! If your sneezing had kept going, it could have made you feel bad." + +Susie smiled and said, "Thank you for the advice!" +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot who likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They feel drops on their faces. It is rain. + +"Let's go inside!" Anna says. "It is not safe to play in the storm." + +They run to the house with Spot. They close the door and look out the window. The rain is falling hard. It makes puddles on the ground. They see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +They decide to play a game inside. They take out a board game with dice and cards. They take turns to roll the dice and move their pieces. They try to get to the end of the board first. They want to win. + +Anna rolls a six. She moves her piece six spaces. She is close to the end. She smiles. + +Ben rolls a four. He moves his piece four spaces. He is not close to the end. He frowns. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Anna says. "It is just a game. It is fun." + +Ben rolls a six. He moves his piece six spaces. He is closer to the end. He smiles. + +Anna rolls a two. She moves her piece two spaces. She is at the end. She wins. + +"Yay, I win!" Anna says. "Good game, Ben. You did well." + +"Good game, Anna. You did better." Ben says. "You are a good sister." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They put away the game. They are sleepy. They go to their beds. They say good night to each other and to Spot. They close their eyes. They dream of rainbows. +Lily and Max were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they also liked to play with each other. Sometimes they played nice, and sometimes they played rough. + +One day, they were playing in their room with their dolls and cars. Lily wanted to play with Max's red car, but Max did not want to share. He said it was his favorite car and he did not want Lily to touch it. Lily got angry and tried to grab the car from Max's hand. + +Max held on to the car and shouted, "No, Lily, it's mine!" He pulled the car away from Lily and pushed her. Lily fell on the floor and started to cry. She was hurt and sad. She wanted to make Max feel bad too. She got up and ran to Max. She reached for his hair and pulled it hard. + +Max felt a sharp pain in his head and screamed, "Ow, Lily, that hurts!" He dropped the car and tried to get away from Lily. But Lily did not let go of his hair. She pulled harder and harder. Max cried louder and louder. + +Their parents heard the noise and came to their room. They saw Lily and Max fighting and pulling each other's hair. They were shocked and angry. They separated them and scolded them. They said, "Lily, Max, what are you doing? This is not how you treat each other. You are twins and you should love and share and be kind. Pulling hair is not nice. It hurts and it damages your hair. You should apologize to each other and hug and make up." + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong and they had hurt each other. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy, Daddy. We're sorry, Lily, Max. We love you. We won't pull hair again." They hugged and kissed and said they were friends. Their parents smiled and hugged them too. They said, "We love you too, Lily, Max. We're glad you're friends. Now, why don't you play nicely with your toys and share them? You have enough for both of you. You are very lucky and wealthy. You should be grateful and happy." + +Lily and Max nodded and agreed. They picked up their toys and played together. They shared the red car and the dolls and the books. They laughed and had fun. They were happy and wealthy. They did not pull hair again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gate. The gate is red and shiny. It has a sign that says "Do not enter". + +Anna is curious. She wants to see what is behind the gate. She says to Ben, "Let's go and look". Ben is scared. He says, "No, we should not. The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad behind the gate". + +Anna does not listen. She runs to the gate. She tries to open it. It is locked. She is sad. She says, "I want to see. I want to see". She starts to cry. + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He says, "Don't cry, Anna. Maybe we can ask someone to help us". He looks around. He sees a man. The man is wearing a blue uniform. He has a badge and a hat. He looks like a guard. + +Ben is polite. He walks to the man. He says, "Excuse me, sir. Can you please help us? My friend wants to see what is behind the gate. Can you please open it for us?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Hello, little ones. I am sorry, but I cannot open the gate for you. It is not safe. There are big machines and loud noises behind the gate. They are building a new playground. You have to wait until it is finished. Then you can play there". + +Ben nods. He says, "Thank you, sir. I understand. Come on, Anna. Let's go and play somewhere else". He points to the swings and the slide. He says, "Look, Anna. There are many fun things to do here. Let's go and have fun". + +Anna stops crying. She says, "Okay, Ben. You are right. Let's go and have fun". She follows Ben to the swings and the slide. They forget about the gate. They play and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go to the market with their mom. They saw many things at the market: fruits, flowers, toys, and books. Mom gave them some money to buy something they wanted. + +Lily saw a book with many pictures of animals. She loved animals and wanted to learn their names. She picked up the book and gave the money to the man who sold it. "Thank you, Lily," the man said. "This is a good book for you." + +Tom saw a box of crayons and a big paper. He loved to draw and wanted to make a picture for mom. He picked up the crayons and the paper and gave the money to the lady who sold them. "Thank you, Tom," the lady said. "This is a good gift for your mom." + +Lily and Tom were happy with their things. They went to a bench and sat down. Lily opened her book and looked at the animals. Tom opened his crayons and started to mark on the paper. He drew a house, a tree, a sun, and a flower. He wrote "Mom" on the top. + +Mom came to the bench and saw what they had. She smiled and hugged them. "You are very sweet, Lily and Tom," she said. "I love your book and your picture. They are beautiful." + +Lily and Tom gave their things to mom. They held her hands and walked back to the car. They felt peaceful and warm. They liked to go to the market with their mom. +Sara was sad. She had lost her bracelet. It was a gift from her grandma. It was shiny and had many colors. She loved her bracelet very much. + +She looked everywhere for it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in her toy box, but she could not find it. She felt helpless. She wanted to cry. + +She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We will find your bracelet. Maybe it is in the living room. Let's go and see." + +They went to the living room and searched for the bracelet. Sara saw something sparkle on the couch. She ran to it and picked it up. It was her bracelet! She was so happy. She put it on her wrist and smiled. + +"Look, mom, I found it! It was on the couch!" she said. + +"I'm so glad, Sara. You must have dropped it there when you were playing. You are very lucky. Your bracelet is very beautiful," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. You helped me restore my bracelet. You are the best mom ever," Sara said. + +They hugged and kissed. Sara felt happy and grateful. She was not sad anymore. She had her bracelet and her mom. She had everything she needed. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. She had a big mirror in her room. She liked to look at herself and make funny faces. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit your aunt and uncle. They have a boy who is your age. His name is Max. He is very nice and he likes to play." + +Lily felt scared. She did not know Max. She did not want to go. She said, "Mom, I don't want to go. I want to stay here with my mirror and my dolls." + +Mom said, "Lily, don't be shy. Max is your cousin. He is your family. He wants to be your friend. You will have fun with him. Come on, let's go." + +Lily followed her mom to the car. She took her favorite doll with her. She hoped Max would not be mean to her. + +When they arrived at her aunt and uncle's house, Lily saw Max. He was playing with a truck in the yard. He had curly hair and blue eyes. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt shy. She did not say anything. She hid behind her mom. She held her doll tight. + +Max said, "Don't be shy, Lily. I have many toys. You can play with them. Look, I have a mirror too. Do you like mirrors?" + +Lily looked at the mirror. It was small and round. She saw her face and Max's face in it. She saw Max making a funny face. She giggled. + +Max said, "You have a nice laugh, Lily. Do you want to make funny faces with me?" + +Lily nodded. She felt less shy. She said, "Yes, Max. I like mirrors. I like to make funny faces." + +Max said, "Me too, Lily. Come on, let's play." + +Lily and Max played with the mirror and the toys. They made funny faces and laughed. They became friends. Lily was not shy anymore. She was happy. She knew Max was nice. She knew she liked him. +Lily and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had packed their bags and their toys and they were ready to go. + +"Mom, can I take my teddy bear on the plane?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can take your teddy bear and your blanket. They will keep you warm and cozy on the plane," Mom said. + +"Can I take my truck on the plane?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, buddy. Your truck is too big and noisy for the plane. You have to leave it at home. But you can take your book and your crayons. They will keep you busy on the plane," Dad said. + +Tom was sad. He loved his truck and he wanted to play with it. He did not want to leave it at home. + +"Please, Dad. Please let me take my truck. I promise I will be quiet and good on the plane," Tom begged. + +Dad looked at Tom and smiled. He knew Tom was honest and he wanted to make him happy. But he also knew the rules of the airport and the plane. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I know you love your truck and you are honest. But you can't take your truck on the plane. It's too big and it might bother other people. You have to leave it at home. But I promise you, when we come back from Grandma and Grandpa's, your truck will be waiting for you. And we will play with it together. OK?" Dad said. + +Tom nodded. He was still sad, but he trusted Dad. He knew Dad was honest and he would keep his promise. He hugged his truck and said goodbye. He put it in his room and took his book and his crayons. He followed Mom and Lily to the car. They drove to the airport and got on the plane. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They were going to have fun. And they knew their toys would be safe at home. +Sara loved purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple bike. She wanted a purple heart too. She saw one in the toy store, but it was too much money. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. Sara was sad. + +One day, Sara saw the purple heart in the trash. Someone had thrown it away. Sara was happy. She ran to the trash and took the purple heart. She did not see the big dog that was guarding the trash. The dog was angry. He barked and chased Sara. + +Sara was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He bit Sara's leg and made her fall. He took the purple heart from her and tore it apart. Sara cried and cried. She had a big hurt on her leg and no purple heart. Her mom came and took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her a bandage and a lollipop, but Sara was still sad. She wished she had never seen the purple heart. +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns. Sara goes first, then Ben, then Sara, then Ben. + +They have fun on the slide, but they get hungry. Mom and Dad have a picnic basket. They open it and take out sandwiches, apples, and juice. They sit on a blanket and eat. Mom gives them napkins to wipe their mouths. Sara and Ben say thank you. + +After they eat, they want to play more. They see a ball on the grass. They run to the ball and kick it. They kick it back and forth, laughing and shouting. They kick it high and low, near and far. They kick it so hard, it flies over a fence. They can't see it anymore. + +They are sad. They want their ball back. They look at the fence. It is too high for them to climb. They look at Mom and Dad. They are busy talking. They don't notice the ball is gone. + +Sara and Ben have an idea. They find a stick on the ground. They use the stick to poke the napkin. They make a flag with the napkin and the stick. They wave the flag over the fence. They hope someone will see it and help them. + +They wait and wait. They wave and wave. They don't give up. They are brave and smart. They are young, but they can solve problems. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They also brought a big tent, a soft blanket and a flashlight. + +When they got to the camp, they saw many trees, flowers and animals. They helped their mom and dad set up the tent. Then they played hide and seek, picked some berries and made a fire. They roasted marshmallows and sang songs. + +At night, they went inside the tent and got ready for bed. They put on their pajamas and cuddled with their soft blanket. Their mom and dad told them stories and kissed them good night. + +"Are you scared of the dark?" Ben asked Anna. + +"No, I'm not scared. Are you?" Anna said. + +"No, I'm not scared either. But do you hear that noise?" Ben said. + +"What noise?" Anna said. + +"It sounds like a big, scary animal. Maybe a bear or a wolf. Do you dare to look outside?" Ben said. + +Anna felt a little scared, but she wanted to be brave. She grabbed the flashlight and said, "Yes, I dare. Come with me." + +They slowly opened the tent flap and shone the flashlight outside. They saw a small, furry creature with big ears and a long tail. It was eating some of their berries. + +"It's not a bear or a wolf. It's a bunny!" Anna said. + +"A bunny? How cute!" Ben said. + +They smiled and watched the bunny for a while. Then they went back to the tent and snuggled with their soft blanket. They felt safe and happy. They fell asleep and dreamed of camp. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big statue of a lion. It is made of stone and looks very strong. Sara wants to talk to the lion. She thinks it is friendly. + +"Hello, lion," Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben shakes his head. He thinks the lion is scary. He does not want to talk to it. + +"No, Sara, don't talk to the lion," Ben says. "It might bite you. It is not a toy. It is a statue." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She goes closer to the lion. She touches its nose. It is cold and hard. She tries to climb on its back. She wants to ride the lion. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben shouts. "You will break the lion. It is fragile. It can crack and fall." + +But Sara does not stop. She pulls the lion's mane. She hears a loud crack. The lion's head breaks off. It falls to the ground. Sara falls with it. She cries. + +"Look what you did, Sara!" Ben says. "You broke the lion. You are in trouble. The park people will be angry. They will take you away." + +Sara is sorry. She did not mean to break the lion. She did not know it was fragile. She hugs Ben. She says she is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. "I just wanted to talk to the lion. I did not want to break it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben is not mad at Sara. He is scared for her. He hugs her back. He says he is sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I should have been nicer to you. I should have played with you. Maybe the lion would not have broken then." + +They hear footsteps. They see a park man coming. He sees the broken lion. He looks angry. Sara and Ben hold each other. They hope he will not be too angry. They hope he will understand. They hope he will let them go. +Lila was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled under the table, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She crawled everywhere she could, because she wanted to see new things. + +One day, she crawled out of the window and onto the roof. She saw the big blue sky and the white clouds. She saw the birds and the planes. She felt the sun and the wind. She was happy and curious. + +But then she heard her mother calling her name. "Lila, where are you? Come back inside, it's not safe!" Her mother sounded scared and angry. Lila felt sorry and scared too. She wanted to go back, but she didn't know how. She crawled to the edge of the roof and looked down. She saw the ground far below and the unknown people and cars. She felt dizzy and afraid. + +She started to cry and shout. "Mommy, help me! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" She heard her mother running up the stairs and opening the window. She saw her mother's face, full of worry and love. She reached out her arms and said, "Mommy, please, take me!" + +Her mother grabbed her and hugged her. She said, "Lila, thank God you're safe! Don't ever do that again, you could have fallen and hurt yourself! You have to listen to me and stay inside, okay?" Lila nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy, I'm sorry. I love you." Her mother said, "I love you too, Lila. You're my precious girl." + +Lila learned a lesson that day. She learned that crawling can be fun, but also dangerous. She learned that the sky can be beautiful, but also scary. She learned that her mother knows best, and that she should obey her. She learned that she is loved, and that she should be careful. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains, and they had a lot of fun. But then, Lily saw a shiny key on the table. She wanted to see what it could open. + +She took the key and ran to the door. She tried to put the key in the lock, but it was too hard. She pushed and twisted, but nothing happened. She got angry and started to cry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked. He saw Lily with the key and the door. He knew that was not a good idea. He ran to her and tried to take the key away. + +"Give me that! You can't lock the door! Mom and dad will be mad!" Ben said. + +"No! It's mine! I want to lock the door!" Lily said. She held the key tight and kicked Ben. + +They started to fight over the key. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear mom and dad coming back from the store. They did not see them open the door and walk in. + +Mom and dad saw Ben and Lily fighting. They saw the key and the door. They were not happy. They took the key and the toys away. They made Ben and Lily sit on the couch and say sorry to each other. + +Ben and Lily were tired and sad. They did not want to fight. They did not want to lock the door. They wanted to play and have fun. They hugged and said sorry. They hoped mom and dad would let them play again soon. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to draw with pens. They had many pens of different colors, but they did not like to share them. One day, they wanted to draw on a big paper, but they both wanted the same pen. + +"Give me the red pen!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said. + +They pulled the pen from each other, and it broke in half. The ink spilled on the paper and on their clothes. They both cried. + +Mom heard them and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and was very angry. She took away all their pens and said, "You are both very selfish and rude. You do not deserve to have pens. You will not get them back until you learn to share and be kind." + +Ben and Mia felt very sad and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and had ruined their fun. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, brother/sister. We will share and be kind from now on." + +Mom saw them and smiled. She said, "That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Sharing and kindness prevent fights and make everyone happy. You can have your pens back, but only if you promise to use them nicely and carefully." + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "We promise, Mom. Thank you for teaching us." + +They took their pens and drew on the paper together. They made a beautiful picture of their family and gave it to Mom. Mom was very happy and proud. She said, "You are both very talented and sweet. I love you very much." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were young and liked to play. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a big store with many shiny things. They wanted to go inside and take some. + +"Let's go, Tom. We can have fun and get some new toys," Lily said. + +"But we have no money, Lily. We can't buy anything," Tom said. + +"We don't need money. We can just take what we want. No one will see us. We are small and fast," Lily said. + +Tom was scared, but he followed Lily. They went inside the store and looked around. They saw many things they liked: dolls, cars, books, balls. They grabbed some and put them in their pockets. They thought they were clever and happy. + +But they were wrong. A man saw them. He was a guard. He worked at the store. He watched them take things. He was angry and sad. He ran after them and caught them. + +"Stop! You are thieves! You are bad! You did not behave! You must give back what you took and say sorry!" he shouted. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They dropped the things and cried. They said sorry, but it was too late. The guard called their parents and the police. They came and took them away. They were in big trouble. They had no fun and no new toys. They were unhappy and ashamed. +Lily and Ben are young friends who like to run. They run in the park, they run in the yard, they run in the hall. They always have fun when they run. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They go to the big field and find a line to start. They look at the big tree on the other side. That is the end of the race. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Ben says. "I will run very fast and win!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "Let's go!" + +They say "one, two, three, go!" and start to run. They run as fast as they can. They run and run and run. + +Lily and Ben are very close. They are almost at the big tree. They can see who will win. + +But then, something happens. A big dog runs out of the bushes. It barks and chases them. It wants to play. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They stop running and scream. They run away from the big dog. They forget about the race. + +They run back to the line and hug each other. They are safe. They are still friends. + +They look at the big dog. It is wagging its tail. It is not mean. It is just young and playful. + +"Maybe we can play with the dog later," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But first, let's go home." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still happy. They still like to run. +Lily liked to question everything. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the dog barked, and why the flowers smelled nice. Sometimes her mom and dad got tired of answering her questions, but they loved her curiosity. + +One day, Lily saw a man wearing a vest. She had never seen a vest before. It looked like a jacket, but it had no sleeves. She wondered why the man wore it. She ran up to him and asked, "What is that?" + +The man looked down at Lily and smiled. He said, "This is a vest. It keeps me warm, but not too warm. It also has pockets for my things. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the vest. It was red and shiny. She said, "Can I touch it?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can touch it. But be gentle, okay?" + +Lily reached out and felt the vest. It was soft and smooth. She said, "It feels nice. Can I have it?" + +The man laughed. He said, "No, you can't have it. It's mine. But maybe you can ask your mom or dad to buy you one." + +Lily frowned. She was impatient. She wanted the vest now. She said, "But I like it. Please give it to me." + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, I'm sorry. You can't have it. You have to learn to share and be polite. Now, say goodbye and go back to your mom or dad." + +Lily pouted. She didn't want to say goodbye. She wanted the vest. But she knew she had to listen. She said, "Goodbye, mister. Thank you for letting me touch your vest." + +The man said, "You're welcome, little girl. Have a nice day." + +Lily ran back to her mom and dad. She told them about the vest. She asked them to buy her one. They said, "Maybe later, honey. We have to go home now. Come on, let's go." + +Lily followed them. She still thought about the vest. She hoped she would see it again. She had more questions to ask. +Lily and Tom were playing outside. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They ran to the hill and started to go up. It was hard and steep, but they did not give up. They held hands and helped each other. They were almost at the top when they heard a loud noise. It was a roar, like a big animal. + +They were frightened. They did not know what it was. They looked around and saw a big brown bear. It was angry and hungry. It saw them and started to run towards them. + +"Run!" Lily yelled to Tom. "Run fast!" + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They did not look back. They reached their house and slammed the door. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were glad they were together. They told their mom what happened. She was shocked and scared. She called the animal control to catch the bear. She hugged them and said they were brave. + +They never went to the hill again. They played in their backyard instead. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted dinner. Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She had a big pot of soup on the stove. It smelled good. + +Anna and Ben went to the kitchen to see. They saw Mom with a big spoon. She was stirring the soup. She smiled at them and said, "Dinner is almost ready. Go wash your hands." + +Anna and Ben ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands with soap and water. They dried them with a towel. They were happy. They liked soup. + +They went back to the kitchen. They saw Mom with a big bowl. She was pouring the soup into the bowl. She was careful. She did not want to spill. + +But then, something bad happened. The bowl was too heavy. Mom's hand slipped. She dropped the bowl. The soup splashed on the floor. The bowl broke into pieces. Mom said, "Oh no!" + +Anna and Ben were sad. They saw the mess. They saw Mom's face. She looked sad too. They wanted to help. + +They ran to Mom and hugged her. They said, "It's okay, Mom. We love you. We can have something else for dinner." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. I love you too. We can have some bread and cheese for dinner. And maybe some fruit." + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. They threw away the broken bowl. They wiped the floor. They washed the pot and the spoon. + +Then they sat at the table. Mom gave them some bread and cheese. She gave them some apples and bananas. They ate and talked. They laughed and smiled. + +They had a light dinner. But they were full. They were happy. They were a family. +Lila and Max love to race. They race with their bikes, their feet, their cars. They race in the park, in the yard, in the street. They race every day, even when it is cold or hot. + +One day, they see a big navy boat in the water. It is very far away, but they can hear its horn. It sounds like a loud moo. Lila and Max want to see the boat better. They think it is cool and shiny. + +"Let's race to the boat!" Max says. He hops on his bike and pedals fast. Lila follows him on her bike. She pedals faster. They zoom past the trees, the flowers, the ducks. They laugh and shout. + +They get to the water, but the boat is still distant. It is moving away from them. They can barely see it now. Lila and Max are sad. They wanted to see the boat up close. They wanted to wave and say hello. + +"Maybe next time," Lila says. She gives Max a hug. "You are a good racer, Max." + +"You are a good racer, too, Lila," Max says. He smiles. "But I am faster." + +They giggle and get back on their bikes. They race back to their home. They are happy and tired. They love to race. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many monkeys. The monkeys jump and swing on the branches. Lila and Ben want to play with the monkeys. + +"Hello, monkeys!" Lila says. "Can we play with you?" + +One monkey looks at Lila and Ben. He is the leader of the monkeys. He is tough and strong. He does not like strangers. + +"Go away, humans!" he says. "This is our tree. You cannot play with us." + +But Lila and Ben do not listen. They climb the tree. They try to jump and swing like the monkeys. But they are not good at it. They are too small and clumsy. + +"Look at them!" the leader monkey says. "They are silly and weak. They cannot do what we do." + +He laughs at Lila and Ben. He makes fun of them. He tries to scare them. He pulls their hair and throws nuts at them. + +"Stop it!" Lila says. "You are mean and rude. We just want to play." + +But the leader monkey does not stop. He pushes Ben hard. Ben loses his grip. He falls from the tree. He lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Ben!" Lila shouts. She runs to him. She hugs him. She checks if he is hurt. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He is not hurt. He is just scared and sad. + +"Let's go home, Lila," he says. "I don't like the monkeys. They are not nice." + +Lila agrees. She does not like the monkeys either. They are not friendly. They are not fun. + +They leave the park. They hold hands. They walk home. + +The monkeys watch them go. They are quiet. They feel bad. They know they were wrong. They should have been kind and gentle. They should have shared their tree. They should have played with Lila and Ben. + +"Maybe we should say sorry," one monkey says. + +"Maybe we should be friends," another monkey says. + +"Maybe we should," the leader monkey says. + +But it is too late. Lila and Ben are gone. They do not want to play with the monkeys anymore. They do not want to come back to the park. They do not want to see the monkeys again. + +The monkeys are alone. They are sad. They have no one to play with. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to be nice. But they have also lost a chance. They have lost a chance to make new friends. +Anna liked to draw and paint. She was very creative. She made pictures of animals, flowers, and people. She used many colors and shapes. She wanted to show her pictures to everyone. + +One day, Anna's big sister came home from university. She had a big bag of books. Anna ran to her and said, "Look at my pictures! I made them for you!" She showed her sister her drawings and paintings. + +Anna's sister looked at them and said, "That's nice, Anna. But I don't have time to look at them now. I have to study for a test. Maybe later." She went to her room and closed the door. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted her sister to like her pictures. She wanted to play with her. She sighed and put her pictures away. She went to find her teddy bear. She hugged him and said, "You like my pictures, right? You are my best friend." She smiled and felt a little better. +Lily wanted to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to watch her mom cook and bake. She saw her mom take a big bowl and some eggs from the fridge. Lily wanted to crack the eggs too. She got a chair and dragged it to the counter. She climbed on the chair and reached for the bowl. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" her mom said. "You can't touch the bowl, it's hot!" + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to help. She grabbed the bowl with both hands and pulled it towards her. The bowl was very hot and heavy. Lily let go of the bowl and it fell on the floor. The eggs broke and spilled everywhere. Lily felt a sharp pain in her hands. She started to cry. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry, you hurt yourself!" her mom said. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She took her to the sink and ran some cold water over her hands. She wrapped them in a soft towel and kissed them. "It's okay, honey, it's just a little burn. It will get better soon." + +Lily sniffed and looked at the mess on the floor. She saw some unknown things in the egg. They were brown and round and had legs. They were bugs! Lily screamed and pointed at them. + +"Mom, mom, look! Bugs! Yucky bugs!" + +Her mom looked at the floor and saw the bugs too. They were raisins. Her mom had put them in the bowl to make oatmeal cookies. She laughed and explained to Lily. + +"They're not bugs, Lily, they're raisins. They're sweet and chewy and good for you. They're for the cookies. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like raisins. She did not like bugs either. She did not want to help in the kitchen anymore. She wanted to go to her room and play with her dolls. She stepped off the chair and ran to her room. Her mom sighed and cleaned up the floor. She decided to make the cookies later. She hoped Lily would change her mind and come back to the kitchen. She loved her little helper. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They know how to share and help each other. They are happy. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is alone and sad. He does not know anyone. Tom and Lily want to be kind. They go to the new boy and say hello. They ask him his name. He says his name is Sam. + +Tom and Lily invite Sam to play with them. They show him their toys and games. They teach him how to swing and slide. They make him laugh and smile. Sam is happy. + +Sam says thank you to Tom and Lily. He says they are nice and friendly. He says he wants to be their friend. Tom and Lily say yes. They say they are happy to have a new friend. They hug Sam. + +Tom, Lily and Sam play together every day. They learn new things and have fun. They know how to be good friends. They are happy. They make the world a better place. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to march. They marched to the park, they marched to the store, they marched to the library. They marched everywhere they went, because it was fun and healthy. + +One day, their mom and dad said they were going on a trip. They packed their bags and got in the car. Sam and Mia were excited. They wondered where they were going. They asked their mom and dad, but they only said it was a surprise. + +After a long drive, they arrived at a big building. It was a hotel. Sam and Mia had never been to a hotel before. They wanted to see everything. They marched out of the car and into the lobby. They saw a desk, a sofa, a fountain, and a big staircase. They marched up the staircase, following their mom and dad. They found their room and opened the door. + +Inside, there was a big bed, a small bed, a TV, a fridge, and a window. Sam and Mia ran to the window and looked outside. They saw a pool, a playground, and a lot of people. They wanted to go there right away. They turned to their mom and dad and said, "Can we go to the pool? Can we go to the playground? Please, please, please!" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to do something for us. You have to march around the room three times and say, 'We love this hotel!' Can you do that?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, we can!" They marched around the room three times and said, "We love this hotel!" They did it loud and proud. They had so much fun. Their mom and dad clapped and cheered. They said, "Good job, Sam and Mia! You are the best marchers in the world! Now, let's go to the pool and the playground and have more fun!" + +Sam and Mia grabbed their swimsuits and their toys and followed their mom and dad. They marched out of the room and down the staircase. They marched to the pool and the playground. They had a wonderful time. They were happy and healthy. They loved the hotel. They loved their trip. They loved their mom and dad. And they loved to march. +Lily and Ben were walking in the hot sand with their dad. They were looking for an oasis, a place with water and trees. They were very thirsty and tired. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, my dear, soon," dad said. + +Ben was grumpy. He did not like walking so much. He wanted to play with his toys at home. He started to cry. + +"Stop crying, Ben, you are making me sad," Lily said. + +"I don't care, I hate this!" Ben said. + +They kept walking until they saw something green and blue in the distance. It was the oasis! + +"Look, dad, look! It's the oasis!" Lily shouted. + +They ran towards the oasis, happy and excited. They saw a pond with clear water, palm trees with dates, and flowers with bright colors. They drank some water, ate some dates, and smelled some flowers. + +"Wow, this is so nice!" Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He was not grumpy anymore. He liked the oasis. + +"Can we play here, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, my son, sure. But first, let's finish our water and dates. We need to be strong and healthy," dad said. + +They finished their water and dates, and then they played in the oasis. They splashed in the pond, climbed the trees, and picked some flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +They were happy. They forgot about the hot sand and the long walk. They enjoyed the oasis. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a queen and a king. Anna wore a crown made of flowers and Ben had a stick for a sword. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. It was not their dog. It was a mean dog. It barked and growled and ran towards them. Anna and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. + +"Help, help!" Anna cried. "Go away, dog!" + +Ben wanted to help Anna. He waved his stick at the dog and shouted, "Leave us alone, dog! We are the queen and the king!" + +But the dog did not care. It bit Ben's stick and broke it. Then it jumped on Ben and knocked him down. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt. + +Anna saw Ben on the ground. She was very sad and angry. She picked up a stone and threw it at the dog. She hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It caught the stone in its mouth and spit it out. Then it looked at Anna and snarled. It wanted to bite her too. + +Anna did not know what to do. She wished someone would come and save them. She wished they had not played in the garden. She wished they had stayed inside. + +But no one came. The dog ran towards Anna and bit her crown. It tore the flowers and made them fall. Then it bit Anna's hair and pulled it. Anna felt a lot of pain. She could not manage to get away. She could not manage to be fine. + +She could only manage to say, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, queen." +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big box near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the box and opened it. It was full of shiny paper and ribbons. They were happy. They wanted to wrap some things with the paper and ribbons. They looked for things to wrap. + +They found a stick, a rock, a flower and a toy car. They wrapped them with the paper and ribbons. They made them look pretty. They were proud of their work. + +They wanted to show their mom and dad. They picked up their wrapped things and ran to the house. They did not see the smoke coming from the box. They did not know that the paper and ribbons were fire paper and fire ribbons. They did not know that the box was a trap. + +The smoke followed them to the house. It was fast and hot. It caught their wrapped things on fire. It burned their hands and clothes. They screamed and dropped their wrapped things. They ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. They were scared and hurt. + +Mom and dad heard their screams. They ran to the door. They saw the smoke and the fire. They tried to open the door. But the door was stuck. They could not get in. They were sad and angry. + +The fire grew bigger and bigger. It filled the house with smoke and flames. It reached Sara and Tom. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not move. They cried and hugged each other. They said goodbye. They were gone. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a long, flexible snake that she could bend and twist in different ways. She liked to make the snake lean on the sofa, the table, or the lamp. + +One day, Lily was playing with her snake and she saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a lighter that her dad used to light candles. Lily was curious and wanted to see what it did. She reached for the lighter and pressed the button. A flame came out of the lighter and made a hissing sound. Lily thought it was pretty and fun. + +She decided to make the snake play with the flame. She moved the snake closer to the lighter and made it lean over the flame. She giggled as the snake's head turned red and black. She did not know that the snake was made of plastic and that plastic could burn and melt. + +Suddenly, the snake caught fire and started to smoke. Lily was scared and dropped the snake and the lighter on the floor. The fire spread to the carpet and the curtains. Lily screamed and ran to the door. She hoped her mom would come soon and put out the fire. She learned a hard lesson that day: fire is not a toy and it can hurt you and your things. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together in the garden. One day, their mom said, "We are going on a journey. We will leave soon. Pack your toys and clothes." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They wanted to see new things. They packed their toys and clothes in their bags. They helped their mom put the bags in the car. + +"Are we ready to go?" their dad asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Ben said. + +They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Their dad started the car and drove away. + +"Where are we going, dad?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away. We will stay with them for a few days," their dad said. + +"Will they have toys and games for us?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, they will. They have a lot of toys and games. They also have a big yard and a dog. You will have fun with them," their dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were excited to see grandma and grandpa. They looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cars. They sang songs and told stories. They had a fine journey. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bag of beans that they wanted to plant. They dug some holes in the dirt and put some beans in them. Then they covered them with more dirt and watered them. + +"Look, we are farmers!" Tom said. "We will have many beans to eat soon." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, and we can share them with our friends and family." + +They were very happy with their work. But then they saw a big orange cat sneaking into the garden. The cat was hungry and curious. It smelled the beans and wanted to dig them up. + +"Hey, go away!" Tom shouted. "Those are our beans!" + +But the cat did not listen. It ran to the holes and started to scratch the dirt. It scattered the beans all over the garden. Some of them flew into the air and landed on Tom and Lily. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That hurts!" + +Tom was angry. He picked up a stick and waved it at the cat. "Shoo, shoo, bad cat!" + +The cat was scared of the stick. It hissed and ran away. Tom and Lily chased it until it jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +They went back to the garden and looked at the mess. The beans were everywhere. Some of them were broken or dirty. + +"Oh no, our beans!" Tom said. "What will we do now?" + +Lily sighed. "Maybe we can pick up some of them and try to plant them again." + +Tom nodded. "Yes, let's do that. And let's hope the cat does not come back." + +They worked hard to fix their garden. They hoped their beans would grow and be yummy. They also hoped the orange cat would find something else to eat. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals and the old things. They saw a dinosaur skeleton that was very big and had sharp teeth. Ben wanted to touch it, but mom said no. + +"Look, mom, it has a hole in its head!" Ben said. He pointed to a spot where a bone was missing. + +"That's because someone took it a long time ago. They wanted to study it and learn more about dinosaurs. They said they would replace it someday, but they never did." Mom explained. + +"Who took it? Was it a bad person?" Anna asked. + +"No, it was a scientist. They wanted to help us understand the past. But they should have asked first, and they should have given it back." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood that taking things without asking was wrong. They wondered what the dinosaur looked like when it was alive. They imagined it roaring and running and eating plants. + +They walked to the next room, where there were paintings and statues. They saw a painting of a lady with a smile. She wore a fancy dress and a hat. Ben liked her hat. He wanted to try it on. + +"Can I wear her hat, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you can't. That's a painting, not a real hat. And it's very old and precious. You can't touch it or take it." Mom said. + +"But I want to wear it. It's pretty. I can replace it later." Ben said. + +He reached for the painting, but mom stopped him. She held his hand and pulled him away. + +"Ben, no! That's very naughty. You can't replace a painting. It's one of a kind. And you can't touch anything in the museum. You can only look. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben pouted. He didn't understand why he couldn't wear the hat. He thought it would look good on him. He was angry and sad. + +Anna saw that Ben was upset. She wanted to cheer him up. She looked around and saw a statue of a lion. It was very big and had a mane and a tail. It looked like it was about to jump. + +"Look, Ben, a lion! Do you like lions?" Anna said. + +Ben looked at the statue. He liked lions. They were his favorite animal. He smiled a little. + +"Yes, I like lions. They are strong and brave. They can roar loud." Ben said. + +"Let's pretend we are lions. We can roar and run and play." Anna said. + +She made a roar sound and ran around the statue. Ben joined her. He made a roar sound too and chased her. They had fun pretending to be lions. They forgot about the hat and the painting. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they were happy again. She knew they were curious and creative, but they also had to learn to respect the museum and its rules. She hoped they would enjoy the rest of their visit and learn something new. She followed them to the next room, where there were more things to see. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big jug in the yard. It was blue and shiny and had a funny shape. + +"Wow, look at this jug!" Lily said. "It is so unique. I want to play with it." + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's fill it with water and make bubbles." + +They took the jug to the faucet and filled it with water. Then they blew into it and watched the bubbles come out. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"This is so fun!" Lily said. "Can I have a kiss?" + +She leaned over and kissed Ben on the cheek. Ben was surprised and blushed. He didn't like kisses. He pushed Lily away and said, "No, no, no! I don't want a kiss. You are yucky!" + +Lily was hurt and angry. She grabbed the jug and said, "Fine! Then you can't play with my jug. It is mine. Go away!" + +She ran away with the jug, leaving Ben alone. Ben felt sad and sorry. He liked Lily and he liked the jug. He didn't mean to be mean. He wished he could say sorry and play with her again. + +He ran after Lily and called her name. He saw her sitting under a tree, holding the jug and crying. He went up to her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't like the kiss, but I like you. You are my friend. Can we share the jug and play together?" + +Lily looked up and saw Ben's face. She saw that he was sorry and he liked her. She smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have taken the jug. It is ours. We can share it and play together." + +She gave him the jug and hugged him. Ben hugged her back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend. Can I have a kiss?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Yes, Ben. You can have a kiss." + +She kissed him on the cheek and he kissed her back. They were happy and they played with the jug and the bubbles. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a bridge in the park. The bridge is unique. It has many colors and shapes. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see the bridge. They want to cross the bridge. + +"Let's go to the bridge!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the bridge. They see a big sign. The sign says: "Do not cross the bridge. The bridge is broken." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to cross the bridge. + +"Maybe we can fix the bridge," Lily says. + +"How?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks. She has an idea. + +"We can call for help," she says. + +"Who can help us?" Ben says. + +Lily looks around. She sees a man. The man is wearing a hat and a tool belt. He has a hammer and a saw. + +"Maybe he can help us," Lily says. "He looks like a builder." + +Lily and Ben run to the man. They wave their hands. + +"Hello, hello!" Lily says. + +"Hi, kids," the man says. "What can I do for you?" + +"Can you help us fix the bridge?" Ben says. + +The man looks at the bridge. He sees the sign. + +"Oh, I see," he says. "The bridge is broken. That's a shame. It's a unique bridge. It has many colors and shapes." + +"Yes, it's our favorite bridge," Lily says. "We want to cross it." + +The man smiles. He likes the kids. He likes the bridge. + +"Well, I have some spare time," he says. "Maybe I can help you fix the bridge. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say. + +"OK, then," the man says. "Let's go to the bridge. But be careful. The bridge is broken." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They follow the man to the bridge. They help him fix the bridge. They use the hammer and the saw. They use some nails and some wood. They use some paint and some brushes. + +They work hard. They have fun. They make the bridge strong and beautiful. They make the bridge unique. + +They finish the bridge. They cross the bridge. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "You did a great job. You are good helpers. Enjoy the bridge." + +Lily and Ben are proud. They hug the man. They play on the bridge. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big stone on the grass. Tom wanted to pick it up and see what was inside, but Sam said no. He said the stone was his and he would not share. + +Tom was sad and asked Sam to be nice. He said they could both look at the stone and maybe find something cool. But Sam was mean and said no again. He said Tom was too small and silly to touch the stone. He started to tease Tom and call him names. + +Tom felt angry and hurt. He wanted to make Sam stop, but he did not know how. He thought about hitting Sam or taking the stone away, but he knew that was wrong. He decided to walk away and find something else to play with. + +As Tom walked away, he saw a ladybug on a flower. He smiled and bent down to look at it. He saw how pretty and shiny it was, and how it moved its wings and legs. He felt happy and curious. He said hello to the ladybug and asked if it wanted to be his friend. + +Sam saw Tom talking to the ladybug and laughed. He thought Tom was stupid and childish. He said the ladybug was not a real friend, and that it would fly away soon. He said Tom was poor and lonely, and that he had the best friend in the world: the stone. + +But as Sam said that, he heard a loud crack. He looked down and saw that the stone had broken in half. He saw that there was nothing inside, only dirt and dust. He felt shocked and disappointed. He realized that the stone was not a friend at all, and that he had wasted his time and hurt his brother. + +He looked up and saw Tom still playing with the ladybug. He saw that Tom was happy and kind. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not been mean and selfish. He wished he had shared the stone and played with Tom. + +He ran to Tom and said he was sorry. He said he wanted to be a good brother and a good friend. He asked Tom to forgive him and to play with him. Tom looked at Sam and saw that he was sincere. He felt glad and relieved. He said he forgave Sam and that he loved him. He said they could both play with the ladybug and have fun. + +The ladybug heard them and smiled. It flew to their hands and tickled them. They laughed and hugged. They learned that sharing and caring are better than teasing and hoarding. They learned that friends are more precious than stones. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is shiny and white. It has big wheels and a blue siren. It is a police car. Tim and Sam both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tim says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull the car from each other. They are angry and loud. The car makes a noise. It says: "Stop! I am not your toy. I am a real police car. I belong to the owner of this house. He is a police officer. He lets you play with his toys, but you have to be nice and share." + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They look at the car. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say: "We are sorry, car. We did not know. We want to be nice and share. Can we play with you?" + +The car says: "Yes, you can. But you have to follow the rules. You have to take turns. You have to be careful. You have to say please and thank you. And you have to have fun." + +Tim and Sam agree. They say: "OK, car. We will follow the rules. Thank you for letting us play with you." + +They take turns to play with the car. They race it on the floor. They pretend to catch bad guys. They make siren noises. They have fun. + +The car says: "You are good friends. You are good drivers. You both win." + +Tim and Sam smile. They hug the car. They say: "You are a good car. You are a good friend. You are the best." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big tank that can make noises and shoot balls. Lily has a doll that can talk and sing. Tom likes his tank very much, but he also wants to play with Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, this is my doll. You have your tank," Lily says. + +"But your doll is so pretty and fun. My tank is old and broken," Tom says. He shows Lily his tank, which has a crack on the side and a missing wheel. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She likes her doll, but she also wants to be nice to her brother. + +"Okay, Tom, you can play with my doll for a little while. But be careful, don't break her," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very kind. I will be careful, I promise," Tom says. He takes the doll and hugs her. He makes her talk and sing. He is very happy. + +Lily watches Tom play with her doll. She feels a little bored. She looks at Tom's tank. She wonders if it is still fun to play with, even if it is broken. + +"Can I play with your tank, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with my tank. But be careful, don't make it worse," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very generous. I will be careful, I promise," Lily says. She takes the tank and pushes it. She makes it make noises and shoot balls. She is very excited. + +Tom and Lily play with each other's toys for a while. They have a lot of fun. They share and care. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben are young twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, their mom takes them to the shop. She gives them each some money to spend. + +Lily sees a big doll with a pink dress. She wants the doll very much. She takes the doll and goes to the cashier. She gives the cashier her money and gets the doll. + +Ben sees a lot of things he likes. He likes a car, a ball, a puzzle, and a book. He cannot decide what to buy. He asks his mom for help. + +"Mom, what should I buy?" he says. + +"Buy something that makes you happy, Ben," his mom says. "But remember, you only have enough money for one thing." + +Ben thinks hard. He looks at the car, the ball, the puzzle, and the book. He likes them all, but he likes the book the most. He loves to read stories and learn new things. He takes the book and goes to the cashier. He gives the cashier his money and gets the book. + +Lily and Ben go back to their mom. They show her what they bought. + +"Look, mom, I got a doll!" Lily says. + +"Look, mom, I got a book!" Ben says. + +"That's nice, my dears," their mom says. "Are you happy with your choices?" + +Lily nods. She hugs her doll. But soon, she gets bored. The doll does not do anything. It does not talk, or move, or play. Lily looks at Ben. He is reading his book. He looks happy. He smiles and laughs. He learns new words and facts. Lily feels sad. She wishes she had a book too. + +"Mom, can I have a book?" she says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but you already spent your money on the doll," her mom says. "You have to wait until next time." + +Lily realizes that she made a mistake. She should have bought something that makes her happy, not something that looks nice. She learns a lesson. She decides to be more careful with her money next time. She also decides to share her doll with Ben, and ask him to share his book with her. Ben agrees. He is a good brother. They both learn to be happy with what they have, and to share with each other. +Lily likes to watch cartoons on TV. She likes the ones with funny animals and songs. Her favorite cartoon is about a pink pig who likes to play with her friends. The pig is very nice and smart. + +One day, Lily wants to dress up like the pig. She finds a pink dress and a pink hat in her closet. She puts them on and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks like the pig, but something is missing. She needs a pig nose! + +She looks around her room for something that can be a pig nose. She sees a ball, a cup, a sock, and a toy car. She tries to fit them on her nose, but none of them work. They are too big, too small, too hard, or too silly. She is sad and frustrated. + +Then she hears her mom calling her. "Lily, come downstairs! Your favorite cartoon is on!" Lily runs downstairs, forgetting about her pig nose. She sees her mom holding a pink balloon. "Look what I found for you, Lily! A pig nose!" she says, smiling. + +Lily is very happy and surprised. She takes the balloon and fits it on her nose. It is perfect! She thanks her mom and hugs her. Then she sits on the couch and watches the cartoon with her mom. She feels like she is part of the pig's family. She is very happy. +Tom and Sue are playing in the yard. They see a big pile of leaves. Tom has a match. He wants to burn the leaves. He thinks it will be fun. + +"No, Tom, no!" Sue says. "That is bad. You will make smoke. Smoke is bad for the air. Smoke is bad for us. Mom and Dad will be mad." + +But Tom does not listen. He lights the match and throws it on the leaves. The leaves catch fire. They make a lot of smoke. The smoke is black and thick. It smells bad. + +Tom and Sue start to cough. They are scared. They run to the house. They tell Mom and Dad what happened. + +Mom and Dad are very angry. They grab a bucket of water and run to the yard. They put out the fire. They are glad that no one is hurt. + +They look at Tom and Sue. They are not happy. They say, "Tom and Sue, you are in big trouble. You should never play with fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can burn things. Fire can hurt people. You were not ready to use a match. You need to learn how to be safe and smart. You need to say sorry and help us clean up the mess." +Sam had long hair that covered his eyes. He did not like it when his hair got in his way. He wanted to see his toys and his friends better. His mom said he needed to go to the barber and get a haircut. + +Sam was scared of the barber. He did not know what the barber would do to his hair. He did not want to lose his hair. He liked his hair, even if it was long. He asked his mom, "Do I have to go to the barber?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do. The barber is very nice and gentle. He will only cut a little bit of your hair, so you can still have some hair. He will make you look very handsome and neat. You will like the barber, I promise." + +Sam was not sure, but he trusted his mom. He put on his shoes and coat and followed his mom to the car. They drove to the barber shop. Sam saw a big sign with a picture of scissors and a comb. He felt nervous. + +His mom took his hand and led him inside. He saw a man with a white coat and a brown beard. He was the barber. He smiled and said, "Hello, Sam. I'm Bob. I'm here to give you a haircut. Come and sit on this big chair. It will be fun." + +Sam looked at the big chair. It had a belt and a lever. The barber lifted him up and fastened the belt. He put a cape around his neck and combed his hair. He said, "Don't worry, Sam. I will be very careful. I will only cut a little bit of your hair, so you can still have some hair. You can tell me if you want it short or long, or if you want a bang or a side part. It's your choice." + +Sam felt a little better. He said, "I want it short, but not too short. And I want a side part, like my dad." + +The barber nodded and said, "Okay, Sam. That's a good choice. Let me get my scissors and start cutting. You can watch yourself in the mirror and see how you look." + +Sam watched as the barber snipped his hair with the scissors. He saw his hair fall on the cape and the floor. He saw his eyes and his ears and his forehead. He saw his hair get shorter and neater. He saw his side part. He liked it. + +The barber finished cutting and said, "All done, Sam. You look very handsome and neat. Do you like your haircut?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Bob. You are a nice barber." + +The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sam. You are a brave boy. Here, have a sticker and a lollipop. You did a great job." + +Sam took the sticker and the lollipop and said, "Thank you, Bob. I like stickers and lollipops." + +He got off the chair and hugged his mom. He said, "Mom, I like the barber. He was nice and gentle. He gave me a haircut and a sticker and a lollipop. I look handsome and neat." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I'm proud of you, Sam. You were very brave and polite. You do look handsome and neat. I love your haircut. Let's go home and show your dad." + +They said goodbye to the barber and left the shop. Sam felt happy and proud. He liked his haircut. He liked the barber. He liked his mom. He stepped into the car and said, "Mom, can we go to the barber again?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Sure, Sam. We can go to the barber again. But not too soon. You have to let your hair grow a little bit first." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. The farm has many animals and plants. Sara and Tom want to see everything. + +"Look, Tom, there are cows and sheep and chickens!" Sara says. + +"Wow, they are big and fluffy and noisy!" Tom says. + +They follow their moms on a tour of the farm. They learn how the farmer takes care of the animals and plants. They see how the farmer milks the cows, shears the sheep, and collects the eggs. They also see how the farmer grows corn, carrots, and apples. + +"Can we eat some of the food from the farm?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, we can cook something with the food from the farm," their moms say. + +They go to the kitchen of the farm. Their moms show them how to cook a simple meal with the food from the farm. They use milk, cheese, eggs, corn, carrots, and apples. They make cheese omelets, corn muffins, carrot salad, and apple pie. + +Sara and Tom help their moms cook. They crack the eggs, grate the cheese, mix the batter, chop the carrots, and peel the apples. They have fun cooking. + +They eat their meal together. They enjoy the food from the farm. They say thank you to the farmer and their moms. + +Sara and Tom are very happy. They also are very tired. They had a long and busy day at the farm. They hug their moms and say goodbye to the farmer. They go back to their homes. They sleep well and dream of the farm. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big metal thing in the park. It has wheels and buttons and lights. They want to see what it does. + +They go near the metal thing and touch it. It makes a loud noise. "Beep beep!" It says. They jump back and laugh. They touch it again. It makes another noise. "Hello, I am a robot. Do you want to play with me?" It says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at each other. They nod. They want to play with the robot. They say hello to the robot. The robot says hello back. It asks them what they like to do. They say they like to dance. + +The robot says it likes to dance too. It plays some music. It moves its arms and legs. It spins and jumps. It looks funny and cute. Lily and Ben join the robot. They dance with the robot. They have fun. + +They dance for a long time. They get tired. They sit on the grass. They talk to the robot. They ask it where it came from. The robot says it came from a big truck. It says it is here to make people happy. It says it likes Lily and Ben. They say they like the robot too. They hug the robot. + +They hear a horn. They see the big truck. It is coming to get the robot. The robot says it has to go. It says goodbye to Lily and Ben. It says it hopes to see them again. They say goodbye to the robot. They say they hope to see it again too. They wave to the robot. The robot waves back. It goes into the truck. The truck drives away. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They miss the robot. They look at each other. They smile. They remember the robot. They remember how they danced with the robot. They remember how the robot made them happy. They hold hands. They walk home. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud boom outside. It was thunder. They looked at each other and felt scared. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is thunder. It makes noise when it rains," Ben said. + +"Why does it make noise?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is angry," Ben said. + +They heard another boom. They hugged their toys and ran to their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, there is thunder outside. It is scary," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Thunder is not scary, my loves. It is just the sound of the clouds bumping into each other. It is like when you clap your hands, but louder," she said. + +"Really?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, really. And sometimes, you can see lightning too. It is like a bright flash in the sky. It is very pretty," she said. + +"Can we see it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go to the window and watch. But don't touch the glass, it might be wet," she said. + +They followed mom to the window and saw the rain falling and the lightning flashing. They heard the thunder booming, but they were not scared anymore. They were curious and amazed. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"It is like a show," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. And you know what? Thunder and lightning are also good for the plants and the animals. They help them grow and stay healthy," mom said. + +"Really?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Yes, really. So, next time you hear thunder, don't be scared. Think of it as a sign of nature's beauty and power," mom said. + +They nodded and smiled. They finished their cookies and milk and went back to their toys. They pretended they were thunder and lightning and made their own show. They had fun and learned something new. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and towers with the tubes. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring their tubes with them. They find a big sandbox to play in. They start to make a castle with the tubes. They count how many tubes they use. They want to make the biggest castle ever. + +But then, a boy comes to the sandbox. He has a bucket of water. He sees Lily and Ben's castle. He thinks it is funny to splash water on it. He runs to the castle and pours water on it. The castle falls down. The tubes are wet and dirty. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout at the boy. + +The boy's mom sees what he did. She is not happy. She scolds him and makes him apologize. She tells him to help Lily and Ben rebuild their castle. She says he should not ruin other people's things. She says he should be kind and share. + +The boy feels sorry. He says he is sorry to Lily and Ben. He helps them pick up the tubes and dry them. He helps them make a new castle. He counts the tubes with them. He gives them some of his water to make a moat. He asks if he can play with them. + +Lily and Ben forgive him. They say he can play with them. They become friends. They have fun with the tubes. They learn to be nice and respectful. They learn to count and create. They have a happy day. +Sara and Sam were thirsty and tired. They had walked a long way in the hot sand. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Sara, maybe there is water there!" Sam said. + +"Let's go, Sam, maybe we can drink and rest there!" Sara said. + +They ran towards the green spot. As they got closer, they saw palm trees and a pond. They also saw a man sitting under a tree. He wore a white robe and a turban. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones, you look thirsty and tired. Come, drink from the pond and sit with me. I have dates and bread to share," the man said. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind. What is your name?" Sara asked. + +"My name is Omar. I live in this oasis. I am a humble shepherd. I take care of my sheep and goats. They give me milk and wool. I wear the wool to keep warm at night," Omar said. + +"That is very nice, Omar. We are Sara and Sam. We are travelers. We are looking for our home. We got lost in the sand. We wear these clothes to keep cool in the day," Sam said. + +"I am sorry to hear that, Sara and Sam. I hope you find your home soon. You are welcome to stay in this oasis for as long as you need. There is enough water and food for everyone. And there is peace and joy in this place," Omar said. + +Sara and Sam thanked Omar for his hospitality. They drank from the pond and ate the dates and bread. They felt happy and refreshed. They sat with Omar and listened to his stories. They learned about the oasis and the animals. They also learned about being humble and grateful. They became friends with Omar and his sheep and goats. They decided to stay in the oasis for a while. They hoped to find their home someday. But they also felt at home in the oasis. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock. It is black and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, a rock!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, it is so big!" Ben says. + +They try to lift the rock, but it is too heavy. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe there is something under the rock," Anna says. + +"Maybe there is a penny," Ben says. + +They like pennies. They can buy candy with pennies. + +They look for a stick. They find a stick and poke the rock. The rock makes a sound. + +"Clank, clank, clank!" + +They hear the sound and get excited. + +"Maybe there is a lot of pennies under the rock!" Anna says. + +"Maybe there is a treasure!" Ben says. + +They poke the rock harder and faster. The sound gets louder and louder. + +"Clank, clank, clank!" + +They do not see that a man is watching them. He is wearing a black hat and a black coat. He has a black bag. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that!" he yells. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the stick and run away. + +The man runs to the rock. He lifts the rock and puts it in his bag. He smiles. + +He knows that the rock is not a rock. It is a metal box. And inside the box, there are a lot of pennies. And not just pennies. There are also nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars. It is his treasure. He stole it from a bank. + +He thinks he is smart. He thinks he is lucky. He does not see that a police car is coming. He does not hear the siren. + +"Woo, woo, woo!" +Bella and Max are two cats who live in a big house with a nice family. They like to play together, chase mice, and nap on the sofa. But sometimes they also like to have their own space and do different things. + +One day, Bella wanted to explore the garden and see the flowers and the birds. She asked Max to come with her, but Max wanted to stay inside and play with a ball of yarn. He said, "No, thank you, Bella. I like the yarn. It is soft and fun. You go and have fun in the garden." + +Bella was a little sad, but she understood that Max had a different idea of fun. She said, "Okay, Max. Maybe we can play together later. Bye-bye." She went out the door and into the garden. She smelled the roses, watched the butterflies, and climbed a tree. + +Max played with the yarn for a while, but then he got bored. He wondered what Bella was doing in the garden. He decided to go and find her. He went out the door and into the garden. He looked around, but he could not see Bella. He called, "Bella, where are you? I want to play with you." + +Bella heard Max's voice and jumped down from the tree. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Max. I'm here. I had fun in the garden. Did you have fun with the yarn?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, I did. But I missed you. Can we play together now?" Bella smiled and said, "Of course we can. What do you want to play?" + +Max saw a big cardboard box in the corner of the garden. He said, "Let's play with the box. Maybe we can make a fort or a spaceship." Bella agreed and they ran to the box. They pushed and pulled and scratched and bit until they made a hole in the box. They crawled inside and found that it was cozy and dark. They said, "Wow, this is a great box. It fits us perfectly." + +They curled up in the box and licked each other's paws. They were happy to be together again. They said, "We love each other, even when we separate. We are the best cats in the world." They closed their eyes and fell asleep in the box. The end. +Anna likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings songs about the sun, the moon, the stars, and her toys. She sings with her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. + +One day, Anna finds a glove in the park. It is a big glove, with five fingers and a red heart. Anna thinks it is a funny glove. She puts it on her hand and pretends it is a puppet. She makes the glove talk and sing with her. + +"Hello, glove," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +"Hello, Anna," the glove says. "My name is Glovey. I like to sing with you." + +Anna and Glovey sing a song about the park, the trees, the birds, and the flowers. They have fun together. + +But then, Anna sees that the glove is dirty. It has mud, grass, and a hole on it. Anna feels sad. She thinks the glove is not happy. + +"Glovey, you are dirty," Anna says. "Do you want to be clean?" + +"Yes, Anna," Glovey says. "I want to be clean and warm. I miss my other glove. He is my friend." + +Anna hugs Glovey. She wants to help him. She takes him to her mom and asks her to wash him. + +"Mom, can you wash this glove?" Anna says. "He is dirty and cold. He wants to find his friend." + +Mom looks at the glove. She smiles and nods. + +"Of course, Anna," Mom says. "We can wash this glove and see if we can find his friend. Maybe someone lost him in the park. You are very kind to care for him." + +Anna and Mom wash the glove and hang him to dry. Anna hopes that Glovey will be happy and find his friend. She sings him a song to make him feel better. She sings, "Glovey, Glovey, you are not alone. I am your friend and I love you so. Glovey, Glovey, you will be okay. We will find your friend and you will play." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of fun with the flowers, the bugs and the birds. One day, they saw a beautiful rose that was red and smelled sweet. They wanted to pick it and take it home. + +"Can I have the rose?" Anna asked Ben. + +"No, I want it!" Ben said. + +They both reached for the rose, but it had sharp thorns that hurt their fingers. They cried and let go of the rose. + +A lady who lived in the house came out and saw them. She was kind and gentle. She said, "What is wrong, children?" + +"We both want the rose, but it is prickly and it hurts!" Anna and Ben said. + +The lady smiled and said, "The rose is a gift from nature. It is not polite to take it without asking. Why don't you share it instead? You can each smell it and admire it, but leave it on the stem. That way, it will stay alive and happy, and other people can enjoy it too." + +Anna and Ben thought that was a good idea. They said sorry to each other and to the rose. They took turns to smell it and say how pretty it was. They thanked the lady for her advice and went back to their play. They learned to be polite and to include each other. They were happy and the rose was happy too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today, they have to wear masks. Masks cover their nose and mouth. Masks help them stay healthy. + +Sara has an orange mask. She likes orange. It is a happy color. Tom has a blue mask. He likes blue. It is a cool color. They show each other their masks. + +"Your mask is nice," Sara says. "It is orange like the sun." + +"Thank you," Tom says. "Your mask is nice, too. It is blue like the sky." + +They smile with their eyes. They cannot see their mouths. But they can hear their voices. + +They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. They care for each other. They are good friends. They wear their masks. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with many rocks and dirt. They want to climb the hill and see what is on top. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The rocks are rough and hard. They can hurt your hand." Lily says. + +They hold hands and start to climb. They step on the rocks and dirt. They see bugs and flowers. They hear birds and wind. They are happy and curious. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around and see many things. They see the park, the trees, the sky, the sun. They see a pond, a bridge, a boat. They see a house, a car, a dog. + +"Wow, look at all the things we can see from here!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very pretty and fun!" Lily says. + +They sit on the rocks and enjoy the view. They feel the sun on their face and the wind in their hair. They smile and laugh. + +Then, Lily sees something shiny on the ground. She bends down and picks it up. It is a coin. It is round and silver and has a picture on it. + +"Look, Tom, I found something!" Lily says. + +"What is it, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"It is a coin. It is shiny and pretty. It has a picture of a man on it." Lily says. + +"Wow, that is cool, Lily! Where did it come from?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe someone dropped it here. Maybe it is lucky." Lily says. + +"Can I see it, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, here you go." Lily says. + +She gives the coin to Tom. He holds it in his hand. He feels the rough edges and the smooth surface. He looks at the picture and the words. He does not know what they mean. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice coin. Do you want to keep it?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, you can have it. It is a gift from me to you. You are my friend." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are very kind." Tom says. + +They hug and share the coin. They are happy and grateful. They have found a treasure on the hill. +Lila was a humble fairy who lived in a big garden. She liked to help the flowers grow and make friends with the animals. She did not like to show off or be mean to others. + +One day, she saw a new fairy in the garden. He was very shiny and loud. He flew around and said, "Look at me! I am the best fairy ever! I can do anything I want!" He made fun of Lila and her friends. He pulled the petals off the flowers and scared the animals. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to tell him to stop, but she was afraid he would hurt her. She hid behind a rose bush and whispered, "Please, go away. You are not nice. You are hurting the garden." + +The shiny fairy heard her and flew over. He laughed and said, "Who are you? You are so small and dull. You are a silly fairy. You can't do anything. Watch this!" He waved his wand and made a big firework in the sky. + +Lila was scared of the firework. She saw the animals run away and the flowers wilt. She felt a warm tear roll down her cheek. She wished she could do something to stop him. + +Then, she heard a voice in her ear. It was the rose bush. It said, "Don't be afraid, Lila. You are a good fairy. You have a special power. You can make things grow with your love. Use your love to make the garden beautiful again." + +Lila felt a spark in her heart. She wiped her tear and smiled. She said, "Thank you, rose bush. You are a good friend. I will try." She flew out of the hiding place and faced the shiny fairy. She said, "Stop, please. You are not the best fairy ever. You are a bad fairy. You are hurting the garden. I love the garden. I will make it beautiful again." + +She touched the flowers with her hand and they bloomed. She sang to the animals and they came back. She sprinkled some dust on the firework and it turned into rainbows. The garden was happy and bright. + +The shiny fairy was shocked. He said, "How did you do that? You are a powerful fairy. You are better than me. I am sorry. I was wrong. Can you teach me how to be a good fairy?" + +Lila was humble. She said, "I am not better than you. I am just different. I can teach you how to be a good fairy. You have to be kind and gentle. You have to care for the garden and the animals. You have to share and listen. You have to use your power for good, not for bad." + +The shiny fairy nodded. He said, "I will try. Thank you, Lila. You are a brave fairy. You are a good friend." He smiled and hugged her. + +Lila was happy. She said, "You are welcome. You are a smart fairy. You are a good friend, too." She smiled and hugged him back. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big toy elephant that could make sounds. They wanted to hear what the elephant sounded like, so they pressed a button on its ear. The elephant made a loud noise like "Prrrrrr!" + +"Wow, that's a funny sound!" Lila said. "Can we record it?" + +Ben nodded. He had a small machine that could record sounds. He turned it on and held it near the elephant. He pressed another button on the elephant's ear. The elephant made another noise like "Wooo!" + +"Ha ha, that's even funnier!" Ben said. "Let's record more sounds!" + +They pressed different buttons on the elephant and recorded all the sounds it made. They had a lot of fun listening to the sounds and laughing. + +But then, they heard a voice from the other room. It was Lila's mom. + +"Lila, Ben, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." + +Lila and Ben put down the elephant and the machine and ran to the kitchen. They forgot to turn off the machine. + +While they were eating, the machine played back all the sounds they recorded. The elephant sounded like "Prrrrr! Wooo! Mooo! Quack! Meow!" + +Lila's mom heard the noises and came to the living room. She saw the elephant and the machine. She was surprised and confused. + +"What is this?" she asked. "Who made these sounds?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt a little guilty. + +"We did, mom," Lila said. "We recorded the elephant's sounds. We wanted to hear what it sounded like." + +Lila's mom smiled. She was not angry. She was proud. + +"That's very original, Lila and Ben," she said. "You are very creative and curious. But you should also be careful with your toys. You should turn off the machine when you are done. And you should ask before you use someone else's toy. This elephant belongs to your cousin. He might not like it if you change his sounds." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry to Lila's mom and to the elephant. They promised to be more respectful and responsible with their toys. They also thanked Lila's mom for the lunch and the compliment. + +They learned that it is good to explore and learn new things, but it is also important to respect and care for others. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing under a big tree. They ran to see what it was. + +"Look, Tom, it is gold!" Lily said, picking up a small coin. + +"Wow, it is so pretty! Where did it come from?" Tom asked, holding another coin. + +"Maybe someone lost it. Maybe it is a treasure!" Lily said, excited. + +They looked around and saw more coins scattered on the ground. They filled their pockets with the gold and laughed. + +But they did not see a man who was watching them from behind the tree. He was angry and mean. He had buried the gold there and he wanted it back. He had been careless and forgot to cover it well. + +He came out of his hiding place and shouted at the twins. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my gold! It is mine, not yours!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They dropped the coins and ran away. They did not want to fight with the man. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened and hugged her. + +"It is okay, my loves. You did nothing wrong. The man was bad and greedy. He should not have hidden the gold in the park. You are safe now." Mom said, kissing them. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They learned a lesson. They did not want to touch things that did not belong to them. They were happy with what they had. They did not need the gold. +Ben and Lily wanted to make lemonade. They had water and sugar, but they needed lemons. They asked their mom if they could go to the store and buy some lemons. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold hands. + +Ben and Lily walked to the store, holding hands. They saw many things on the way: cars, dogs, flowers, birds. They liked to look at them and talk about them. They were happy. + +When they got to the store, they saw a big basket of lemons. They were yellow and shiny and smelled good. Ben and Lily each took a lemon and put it in their pocket. They did not pay for them. They thought no one would notice. + +They walked back home, holding hands. They did not see the store man running after them. He was angry. He shouted, "Stop! You stole my lemons! Give them back!" + +Ben and Lily heard him and got scared. They ran faster. They did not look where they were going. They crossed the street without looking. A car was coming. It honked. It hit them. + +Ben and Lily fell down. They dropped their lemons. They felt pain. They felt dizzy. They saw blood. They cried. + +The store man caught up with them. He saw what happened. He felt sorry. He called for help. He said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted my lemons back. I didn't mean to make you run." + +But it was too late. Ben and Lily were hurt. They did not make lemonade. They did not go home. They did not see their mom. They did not live. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a plastic bag. Sara liked to put things in the bag and carry it around. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with Lily and her bag. She looked for them in her room, but she could not find them. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know. She asked her brother, but her brother did not answer. He was busy playing with his cars. + +Sara was sad. She thought she lost Lily and her bag. She went to her brother's room to see if he had them. She saw Lily on his bed, but she did not see the bag. She ran to the bed and grabbed Lily. She was happy to find her. + +But then she saw something on the floor. It was the bag, but it was not the same. It was torn and ripped. There were holes and cuts in it. Sara was angry. She knew her brother did it. He was mean. He did not like her dolls. He liked to tear things. + +Sara yelled at her brother. She said he was bad. She said he ruined her bag. She said he had to give her a new one. Her brother did not care. He said the bag was old and ugly. He said it was not tough. He said it was easy to tear. He said he did not want it. + +Sara cried. She loved her bag. She did not want a new one. She wanted her old one. She hugged Lily and the bag. She wished they were not torn. She wished her brother was nice. She wished he did not tear things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with boxes and sticks. But they did not like to clean up after they were done. + +"Mommy will be mad if we leave this mess," Lily said to Tom. "She told us to clean before lunch." + +"I don't want to clean," Tom said. "It's boring. I want to play more." + +He picked up a rod and swung it around. He pretended it was a sword and he was a knight. + +"Watch out, Lily! I will fight the dragon!" he shouted. + +Lily was fearful of the rod. She thought Tom might hit her or break something. She backed away and hid behind a box. + +"Tom, stop it! You're scaring me!" she cried. + +Tom did not listen. He ran after Lily with the rod. He thought it was fun to chase her. + +But he did not see the rake that was lying on the ground. He tripped over it and fell. The rod flew out of his hand and hit the window. The window cracked and made a loud noise. + +Mommy heard the noise and came out. She saw the broken window, the rod, the rake, and the toys. She was very angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" she yelled. "You were supposed to clean, not make more trouble!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They dropped their toys and ran to Mommy. They hugged her and said they were sorry. + +Mommy was still angry, but she loved them. She hugged them back and said they had to clean up and pay for the window. She gave them a bucket and a broom and told them to start. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to clean and make Mommy happy. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and listen to Mommy next time. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. Tim has a red cap. Jen has a blue cap. They swap caps sometimes. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It runs to Tim and Jen. It barks and wags its tail. It wants to play. + +"Hi, dog!" Tim says. "You are amazing. Can I pet you?" + +The dog licks Tim's face. It sniffs his red cap. It takes the cap in its mouth. It runs away. + +"Hey, give me back my cap!" Tim shouts. He runs after the dog. Jen runs after Tim. + +The dog is fast. It runs to the other side of the park. It drops the cap on the grass. It sees a ball. It chases the ball. + +Tim and Jen catch up with the dog. They see the cap on the grass. They pick it up. + +"Thank you, dog!" Tim says. "You are amazing, but you can't have my cap. It is mine." + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It plays with the ball. It looks happy. + +Tim and Jen put on their caps. They smile at each other. They go back to play in the park. They are happy too. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Ben and Mia liked the zebras the best. They had black and white stripes and long tails. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, the zebras are running!" Ben shouted. He pointed at the big field where the zebras were playing. They ran fast and chased each other. Sometimes they stopped and nibbled on the grass. + +"Can we run with them, Mom, can we?" Mia asked. She wanted to join the zebras and have fun. + +"No, Mia, we can't run with the zebras. They are wild animals and they need their space. We can watch them from here and admire them," Mom said. She smiled and hugged Mia. + +"Wow, they are so pretty and strong. I wish I had stripes like them," Ben said. He looked at his own shirt and pants. They were plain and boring. + +"You don't need stripes to be pretty and strong, Ben. You are a wonderful boy and I am proud of you," Dad said. He ruffled Ben's hair and lifted him up. + +"Really, Dad, really?" Ben asked. + +"Really, Ben, really. And Mia, you are a wonderful girl and I am proud of you, too," Dad said. He put Ben down and hugged Mia. + +"Thank you, Dad. We love you," Ben and Mia said. They hugged Dad back. + +"Let's go and see the other animals, okay? Maybe we can find some that look like you," Mom said. She took their hands and led them away. + +"Okay, Mom. Maybe we can see the bears. They are brown like me," Ben said. + +"Or the flamingos. They are pink like me," Mia said. + +They laughed and walked together. They had a great day at the zoo. +Sam and Lily were twins who loved to explore. One day, they found an ancient door in the basement of their house. It was big and brown and had a lock on it. They wondered what was behind the door. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. + +"But we don't have a key," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find one," Sam said. "Look, there is a box on the shelf. Maybe the key is inside." + +They climbed on a chair and opened the box. Inside, they found a shiny key that looked like a fish. They were very happy. + +"Maybe this is the key to the door," Lily said. "Let's try it." + +They ran to the door and put the key in the lock. It fit perfectly. They turned the key and heard a click. They pushed the door and it opened. + +They could not believe their eyes. Behind the door, there was a beach. It was bright and sunny and had blue water and white sand. They saw palm trees and seashells and birds. They smelled the salt and the flowers. + +"Wow!" Sam said. "This is amazing!" + +"Let's go and play!" Lily said. + +They ran to the beach and had fun. They built sandcastles and collected seashells and splashed in the water. They laughed and sang and forgot about everything else. + +They did not notice that the door behind them was slowly closing. They did not hear the lock clicking. They did not see that they were trapped in the beach. They did not know that they would never go back home. +Lily and Ben were on a big boat with their dad. He was a fisher and he took them to the sea sometimes. They liked to see the fish and the birds and the waves. But today, the sea was very calm and there were no fish or birds. It was boring. + +Lily and Ben wanted to play a game. They saw a big rope with a metal thing at the end. It was an anchor. It made the boat stay in one place. They thought it would be fun to pull the rope and see the anchor. They did not ask their dad. + +They pulled and pulled the rope. It was hard and heavy. They used all their strength. At last, they saw the anchor. It was shiny and had sharp teeth. They were happy and proud. They wanted to show their dad. + +But they forgot something. They forgot to tie the rope to the boat. The rope slipped from their hands and went into the water. The anchor went with it. The boat started to move with the wind. Lily and Ben were scared. They shouted for their dad. + +Their dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the rope and the anchor were gone. He was angry and sad. He had to use his radio to call for help. He told Lily and Ben they were very naughty and careless. They had to say sorry and promise to never do it again. They learned their lesson. They never forgot the anchor again. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. Today they fight over a plate. + +Mom gives them lunch. She puts a plate of food in front of each of them. Tom's plate has a sandwich and a carrot. Sue's plate has a sandwich and a grape. + +Tom looks at Sue's plate. He likes grapes. He does not like carrots. He wants to trade. He says to Sue, "Give me your grape. I will give you my carrot." + +Sue shakes her head. She likes grapes too. She does not want to trade. She says to Tom, "No, this is my grape. You eat your carrot." + +Tom gets mad. He reaches over and pokes Sue's grape with his finger. He says, "Now your grape is dirty. You have to give it to me." + +Sue gets mad too. She pokes Tom's carrot with her finger. She says, "Now your carrot is dirty. You have to give it to me." + +They both poke each other's food. They make a mess. The food falls off the plate. The plate is dirty. Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop poking each other's food. That is not nice. You have to eat what you have. And you have to clean the plate." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sue. Sorry, Tom." They pick up the food. They eat what they have. They clean the plate. They hug each other. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "Good job, Tom and Sue. I love you." +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear and a train. He plays with them every day in his room. He makes noises and stories with them. He is happy. + +One day, his mom says, "Tom, it is time to sleep. You have to go to bed now. You can play with your toys tomorrow." Tom does not want to sleep. He wants to play more. He says, "No, mom, I do not want to sleep. I want to play. Please, mom, let me play." + +Mom says, "Tom, you have to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn. If you do not sleep, you will be tired and sad. You will not have fun with your toys. Come on, Tom, be a good boy and go to bed." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not like to be tired and sad. He likes to have fun with his toys. He says, "OK, mom, I will go to bed. But can I take one toy with me? Just one, please, mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, you can take one toy with you. Which one do you want to take?" Tom looks at his toys. He likes them all. He does not know which one to choose. He sees his bear. His bear is old and quick. His bear is his friend. He says, "I want to take my bear, mom. My bear will sleep with me." + +Mom says, "OK, Tom, you can take your bear. But hurry up, it is late. Say good night to your other toys and come to bed." Tom says good night to his car, his ball and his train. He hugs his bear and follows his mom to his bed. Mom tucks him in and kisses him. She says, "Good night, Tom. I love you. Have sweet dreams." Tom says, "Good night, mom. I love you too. Thank you for letting me take my bear." He cuddles his bear and closes his eyes. He falls asleep. He is happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a red bike with a shiny handle. Ben has a blue ball with a star on it. + +One day, Ben asks Anna, "Can I borrow your bike? I want to ride fast and far." + +Anna says, "No, you cannot borrow my bike. It is mine. You have your ball. Go and play with it." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "You are not a good friend. You are selfish. I will not play with you anymore." + +He takes his ball and runs away. + +Anna feels sorry and lonely. She says, "Maybe I was too mean. Ben is my friend. He is loyal. He always helps me and shares with me. I should let him borrow my bike sometimes." + +She rides her bike and looks for Ben. She sees him sitting on a bench, holding his ball. + +She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can borrow my bike if you want. I can play with your ball. We can take turns and have fun." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You are generous. I am sorry too. I should not have been mad at you." + +They hug and swap their toys. They ride and bounce and laugh. They are happy and friends again. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Tim asks his mom. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too high," his mom says. + +Tim and Mia run to the tree and start to climb. They use their hands and feet to hold on to the branches. They feel happy and brave. + +They reach a big branch that has a knot on it. The knot looks like a face with a nose and a mouth. + +"Look, Mia, a face!" Tim says. + +"Wow, a face!" Mia says. "Hello, face!" + +The knot does not say anything. It just stays there. + +"Maybe the face is shy," Tim says. + +"Or maybe it is sleeping," Mia says. + +They decide to leave the face alone and climb higher. They discover more things on the tree. They see a bird's nest with eggs, a squirrel with a nut, and a spider with a web. + +They have a lot of fun on the tree. They feel good and proud. + +They hear their mom calling them. + +"Tim, Mia, time to go home!" + +They climb down the tree and say goodbye to the face, the bird, the squirrel, and the spider. + +They run to their mom and hug her. + +"We climbed the tree and discovered many things!" they tell her. + +"That's great, my loves," their mom says. "You are very good climbers!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has swings, slides and a sandbox. Lily and Tom run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. + +"Higher, higher!" Lily says. Tom pushes her hard. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Your turn, your turn!" Tom says. Lily pushes him gently. He wants to go higher too. He asks her to push harder. + +"OK, OK!" Lily says. She pushes him harder. He smiles. + +They swing for a long time. Then they go to the slides. They slide down fast. They giggle. + +"Let's count the slides!" Lily says. She likes numbers. She points to the slides. "One, two, three, four!" + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He likes numbers too. He points to the swings. "How many swings are there?" + +Lily looks at the swings. She counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six!" + +"Wow, Lily, you are smart!" Tom says. He hugs her. "You are a nice friend!" + +Lily hugs him back. "You are a nice friend too, Tom!" + +They are happy. They play at the park until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the park and to each other. They promise to play again soon. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not nice. He barks and runs at Sara and Tom. He wants the ball and the bike. Sara and Tom are scared. They run away from the dog. + +They see a cross on the road. The cross tells them when to go and when to stop. They wait for the cross to turn green. Then they can cross the road and go to the other side. + +But the dog does not wait. He does not see the cross. He runs after Sara and Tom. He does not look at the cars. A car honks and brakes. The dog yelps and jumps. + +Sara and Tom cross the road. They are safe. They look back at the dog. The dog is fine. He is not hurt. He runs away from the car. He does not chase Sara and Tom anymore. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They go back to the park. They play with the ball and the bike. They are careful of the dog. They watch the cross. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a cat and Tom was a dog. They chased each other around the sofa and the table. + +"Meow, meow, I'm a cat and I'm fast!" Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I'm a dog and I'm strong!" Tom said. + +They played until they were very tired. They started to yawn and rub their eyes. They felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap. + +"Let's go to bed, Lily. I'm sleepy," Tom said. + +"Me too, Tom. But I don't want to sleep alone. Can we sleep together?" Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. We can sleep together. Come on, let's go to our room," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked to their room. They climbed into their bed, which had a white blanket and a white pillow. They snuggled under the blanket and hugged each other. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +But they did not sleep for long. Soon, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big truck or a plane. They opened their eyes and looked out the window. They saw a bright light and a lot of smoke. They felt scared and curious. + +"What's that, Tom? What's making that noise?" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks like something is on fire. Maybe it's a rocket or a firework," Tom said. + +They got out of their bed and ran to the window. They pressed their noses against the glass and watched the light and the smoke. They were very alert and excited. They forgot about their sleepiness and their toys. They wanted to know what was happening outside. They wondered if they could go and see it. They wished they had a telescope or a binocular. They kept watching until the noise and the light faded away. They wondered what it was and where it came from. They had a lot of questions in their minds. They wished they could ask someone. They wished they could learn more. They wished they could go to space. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lila says. + +"He is happy to have a nose," Ben says. + +They run around the snowman and throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +They get cold and hungry. They go inside the house. Mom has made hot soup and bread for them. + +"Soup is good for you," Mom says. "It will warm you up and fill your tummy." + +Lila and Ben sit at the table and eat their soup. They dip their bread in the soup and chew it. They like the taste of the soup. It is salty and yummy. + +They see a bowl of ice cream on the counter. It is vanilla with chocolate chips. They love ice cream. + +"Can we have some ice cream, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Only a little bit," Mom says. "Ice cream is a treat, not a meal." + +She gives them each a small scoop of ice cream in a cup. They take a spoon and dig in. + +They put the ice cream in their mouths and chew it. It is sweet and icy. It makes their teeth cold and their tongues tingle. + +"Mmm, ice cream is good too," Ben says. + +"But not as good as soup," Lila says. + +They finish their ice cream and smile at each other. They are happy and full. They hug Mom and thank her for the soup and the ice cream. + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They think about their snowman outside. They hope he will not melt. They want to play with him again tomorrow. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They have fun. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a glove in the snow. It is red and soft and warm. They do not know who it belongs to. They guess. + +"Maybe it is Mom's glove," Sara says. "She has red gloves." + +"No, it is too small for Mom," Ben says. "Maybe it is Tom's glove. He has red gloves too." + +"No, it is too big for Tom," Sara says. "He is only two. Maybe it is a new glove. Maybe someone left it for us." + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They do not see another glove. They are cold and happy. + +"Let's share it," Ben says. "We can take turns wearing it. It will keep one hand warm." + +"OK," Sara says. "That is a good idea. You can wear it first. I have mittens." + +They share the glove. They play some more. They do not know that the glove belongs to Mr. Lee, the mailman. He dropped it by mistake. He has another glove in his pocket. He is not cold. He is busy. He has many letters to deliver. He does not notice that one glove is missing. He does not know that Sara and Ben have it. He does not know that they are happy. +Lila and Ben were making pizza with Mom. They liked to help in the kitchen. Mom gave them some dough and said, "You can step on it to make it flat. But be careful, don't step too hard or it will break." + +Lila and Ben took off their shoes and socks and put the dough on the floor. They stepped on it gently, making it bigger and thinner. They giggled as they felt the soft dough under their feet. + +"Good job, kids!" Mom said. "Now we need to add some sauce and cheese and toppings. Can you help me measure some things?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and ran to the counter. Mom gave them a small cup and a spoon. She said, "This is the sauce. We need one cup of sauce for the pizza. Can you fill the cup with the spoon?" + +Lila and Ben took turns to scoop the sauce with the spoon and pour it into the cup. They counted the spoons together. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Eight spoons make one cup!" Lila said. + +"Very good, Lila!" Mom said. "Now we can spread the sauce on the dough. But be careful, this sauce is spicy. It can make your mouth hot. Don't touch it with your fingers or lick it." + +Lila and Ben followed Mom's instructions and used a big spoon to spread the sauce on the dough. They smelled the sauce and made faces. "It smells spicy!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it does. But it will taste yummy with the cheese and the toppings. What toppings do you want on your pizza?" Mom asked. + +Lila and Ben looked at the bowls of different things on the table. They saw ham, pineapple, mushrooms, olives, peppers, and onions. They picked their favorite things and put them on the pizza. Lila liked ham and pineapple. Ben liked mushrooms and olives. + +"Wow, your pizza looks delicious!" Mom said. "Now we just need to put it in the oven and wait for it to bake. Then we can eat it!" + +Lila and Ben clapped their hands and said, "Yay! We made pizza!" They were proud of their work and couldn't wait to taste it. They hoped it wouldn't be too spicy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a stage and sing songs for their toys. Lily had a pink dress and a crown. Ben had a cape and a sword. They took turns to sing and dance. + +When it was Lily's turn, she sang a song about a princess who was brave and kind. She twirled and bowed to her audience. Ben clapped and cheered for her. "You are a great singer, Lily!" he said. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "Now it is your turn. What are you going to sing?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to sing a song about a hero who fought dragons and saved the day. But he felt shy. He did not think he had a good voice. He hid behind the curtain and said, "I don't want to sing. I am scared." + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She wanted to help him. She went behind the curtain and said, "Don't be scared, Ben. You are brave and strong. You can sing anything you want. I will sing with you." + +Lily took Ben's hand and pulled him to the stage. She whispered a song in his ear. It was a song about a hero and a princess who worked together to defeat the evil dragon. Ben liked the song. He felt more confident. He nodded and smiled at Lily. + +They sang the song together. They waved their cape and sword. They made funny faces and noises. They had fun. Their toys clapped and cheered for them. Lily and Ben hugged and bowed. They were happy. They were brave. They were stars. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks had different shapes and colors. Some were squares, some were circles, some were triangles. + +Lily found a big square block that was red. She liked red. She put the block on top of her tower. She was happy. + +"Look, Ben, I have a red square!" she said. + +Ben looked at Lily's tower. He wanted the red square. He liked red too. He had a small circle block that was green. He did not like green. + +"Give me the red square, Lily!" he said. + +"No, Ben, it is mine!" Lily said. + +Ben tried to grab the red square from Lily's tower. Lily held the block tight. They pulled and pushed. The tower fell down. The blocks made a loud noise. They were angry. + +"Ben, you are mean! You broke my tower!" Lily said. + +"Lily, you are selfish! You did not share the red square!" Ben said. + +They did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away and crossed their arms. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the sad faces. + +"What happened, Lily and Ben?" she asked. + +"Lily and Ben are not friends!" they said at the same time. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up the blocks and put them in a box. She had an idea. + +"Come with me, Lily and Ben," she said. "I have something yummy for you." + +She took them to the kitchen. She had made cookies. The cookies had different shapes and colors. Some were squares, some were circles, some were triangles. And they all had chocolate chips. + +"Look, Lily and Ben, I have cookies for you!" she said. "You can each have one. But you have to choose a different shape and color than the other one." + +Lily and Ben looked at the cookies. They smelled yummy. They forgot their fight. They smiled. + +"Can I have a square cookie that is yellow?" Lily asked. + +"Can I have a circle cookie that is blue?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Lily and Ben, here you go," Mom said. She gave them the cookies. + +Lily and Ben took a bite. They liked the cookies. They liked the shapes and colors. They liked the chocolate chips. + +"Thank you, Mom, these are yummy!" they said. + +"You're welcome, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "But remember, it is not nice to tease or fight over blocks. Blocks are for sharing and having fun. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They hugged. + +"Sorry, Lily, I did not mean to break your tower," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben, I did not mean to keep the red square," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben, I forgive you," they said. + +They finished their cookies. They went back to the room. They took out the blocks. They decided to make a new tower together. They used the squares, the circles, and the triangles. They used the red, the green, and the other colors. They had fun. They were friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, their mom gave them a lemon and said they could make lemonade. She said they had to search for sugar and water in the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen and started to look for sugar and water. They saw a big jar of sugar on the counter and a pitcher of water on the table. They both wanted to get the sugar and water first, so they pushed and pulled each other. + +"Stop it, Ben! I saw the sugar first!" Anna shouted. + +"No, I did! You stop it, Anna!" Ben shouted back. + +They fought so hard that they knocked over the jar of sugar and the pitcher of water. The sugar and water spilled all over the floor and made a sticky mess. The lemon rolled away and hit the wall. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the lemon and was very angry. She scolded Anna and Ben and told them to clean up the floor. She said they could not make lemonade or play any games until they did. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not been so competitive and had shared the sugar and water. They learned that fighting was not fun and that playing nicely was better. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to run up the hill and see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He and Sam start to run. Tom is ahead. He feels happy. He thinks he will win. + +But then he stumbles on a rock. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Sam stops running. He runs back to Tom. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. He helps Tom get up. He sees blood on Tom's knee. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You were fast. You could have won," Sam says. + +Tom sniffles. He looks at Sam. He sees that Sam is kind. He smiles. + +"It's okay, Sam. You are a good friend. You can win," Tom says. + +Sam smiles too. He hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. But I don't care about winning. I care about you. Let's go to the nurse. She will make your knee better," Sam says. + +They walk to the nurse. She cleans Tom's knee. She puts a band-aid on it. She gives them both a mild juice. They drink it. They feel better. + +They go back to the park. They play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna loved chocolate. She ate it every day after lunch. She liked to share it with her friend Ben, who also loved chocolate. But one day, Ben did not have any chocolate. He was sad. + +Anna wanted to help Ben. She saw a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. It was for her mom's birthday. Anna thought mom would not mind if she took one piece for Ben. She opened the box and saw many shiny wrappers. She picked one and gave it to Ben. + +Ben was happy. He thanked Anna and opened the wrapper. He bit the chocolate. But it was not chocolate. It was fake. It was soap. Ben made a face and spit it out. He felt sick. He was angry. + +Anna was confused. She looked at the box. It said "Chocolate Soap". It was a joke gift for mom. Anna did not know what that meant. She felt sorry. She had made a bad request. She hugged Ben and said sorry. She gave him her real chocolate. + +Ben was still upset, but he forgave Anna. He knew she did not mean to hurt him. He ate the real chocolate. It was good. He smiled and hugged Anna back. They were still friends. They learned to read the labels before they ate anything. +Lily was sad. She had a new chair for her birthday, but it was too big for her. She could not sit on it or play with it. She wanted a chair like her teddy bear's chair, small and soft. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I don't like my chair. It is too big and hard. Can I have a different chair?" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I thought you would like a big chair like mine. But I can see that you are not happy with it. How about we go to the store and find a chair that you like?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked going to the store with mommy. Maybe she could find a chair that was just right for her and her teddy bear. + +They got in the car and drove to the store. There were many chairs in the store, of different colors and shapes and sizes. Lily looked at them and tried some of them. She found one that was pink and fluffy and had a picture of a unicorn on it. She sat on it and felt cozy and happy. She said, "Mommy, I like this chair. Can I have it?" + +Mommy looked at the price tag and said, "Oh, Lily, this chair is very expensive. It costs a lot of money. We can't afford it. How about we look for another chair that is cheaper?" + +Lily felt a lump in her throat. She loved the pink and fluffy chair. She did not want another chair. She said, "No, mommy, I want this chair. Please, please, please." + +Mommy shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we can't buy this chair. It is too much. Come on, let's go." + +Lily did not want to go. She clung to the chair and started to weep. She wept so loud that everyone in the store looked at her. She wept so hard that her eyes became red and her nose became runny. She wept and wept and wept. + +Mommy felt bad. She did not like to see Lily weep. She wished she could buy the chair for her, but she did not have enough money. She tried to calm Lily down and said, "Lily, please stop weeping. It's okay. We can find another chair that you like. Or maybe we can save some money and buy this chair later. Please, Lily, don't weep." + +But Lily did not listen. She wept and weeped and weeped. She did not want another chair. She did not want to wait. She wanted the pink and fluffy chair now. + +Mommy did not know what to do. She felt helpless and frustrated. She looked around and saw a man who worked in the store. He was wearing a blue shirt and a name tag that said "Bob". He had a kind smile and a friendly voice. He came over to them and said, "Hello, I'm Bob. I work here. Is there a problem?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, there is. My daughter Lily wants this chair, but it is too expensive. I can't buy it for her. And she won't stop weeping." + +Bob looked at Lily and said, "Oh, I see. She really likes this chair, huh? It is a great chair. It is pink and fluffy and has a unicorn on it. I can understand why she wants it. But I also understand that it is too much money. That's a tough situation." + +He bent down and said to Lily, "Hi, Lily. I'm Bob. I like your teddy bear. He is very cute. What is his name?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "His name is Teddy." + +Bob said, "That's a nice name. Teddy, do you like this chair too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, he does. He wants to sit on it with me." + +Bob said, "I see. Well, you know what? I have an idea. How about I give you and Teddy a special deal? How about I let you have this chair for half the price? That means you only have to pay half of the money. Would that be okay?" + +Lily looked at mommy and said, "Mommy, can we do that? Can we pay half of the money?" + +Mommy looked at Bob and said, "Are you sure? You don't have to do that. That's very generous of you." + +Bob said, "I'm sure. I want to make Lily happy. And I think this chair will make her happy. It's a great chair. And she's a great kid. So, what do you say?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob. +Tim is a dog. He likes to run and play. He has a friend, Sam, who is also a dog. They live in a house with a big yard. Sometimes, they go to the park with their humans. + +One day, Tim and Sam go to the park. They see many things. They see trees and flowers and birds. They see other dogs and humans. They see a big pond with ducks. They have fun. + +Tim and Sam find a bone. It is a big bone. It smells good. They both want the bone. They start to growl and tug. They do not want to share. + +"Give me the bone!" says Tim. + +"No, it is mine!" says Sam. + +They pull harder. The bone breaks. It breaks into two pieces. One piece is big and one piece is small. + +Tim gets the big piece. He is happy. He thinks he has won. He runs away with the bone. + +Sam gets the small piece. He is sad. He thinks he has lost. He looks at the bone. He sees something. He sees a hole in the bone. He sees something shiny in the hole. He digs with his paw. He pulls out something. It is a key. + +Sam looks at the key. He wonders what it is for. He sees a lock. The lock is on a gate. The gate leads to a playground. The playground has swings and slides and tunnels. Sam likes playgrounds. + +Sam runs to the gate. He puts the key in the lock. He turns the key. The gate opens. Sam goes in. He has fun. + +Tim sees Sam. He sees the playground. He wants to play too. He runs to the gate. He sees the lock. He does not have the key. He cannot open the gate. He is sad. + +He looks at the bone. He does not want the bone anymore. He thinks the bone is not useful. He thinks the key is useful. He wishes he had the key. + +He barks at Sam. He says, "Can I have the key?" + +Sam looks at Tim. He sees the bone. He does not want the bone anymore. He thinks the bone is not useful. He thinks the key is useful. He is happy. + +He barks at Tim. He says, "You can have the key. If you give me the bone." + +Tim thinks. He nods. He agrees. He gives Sam the bone. Sam gives Tim the key. They swap. + +Tim goes in. He joins Sam. They play together. They have fun. + +They learn to share. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. They make roads with blocks and tape. They zoom their cars on the roads. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, Lily has a new car. It is white and shiny. It has a button. Lily says, "Look, Tom, this is my new car. It can zoom very fast. Do you want to try it?" Tom says, "Yes, please. It looks fun." + +Lily gives Tom the white car. Tom pushes the button. The car zooms away. It zooms so fast, it goes off the road. It zooms into the wall. It zooms into the lamp. It zooms into the vase. Crash, bang, smash! + +Lily and Tom hear a loud noise. They see the mess. The wall has a hole. The lamp is broken. The vase is shattered. The car is stuck. Lily and Tom are scared. They hear footsteps. It is Mom. + +Mom sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What have you done? How did this happen? This is very bad. You are in trouble. No more cars for you. Go to your rooms. Now!" + +Lily and Tom are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. It was the white car. It zoomed too fast." Mom says, "I don't want to hear it. Go, go, go!" Lily and Tom go to their rooms. They cry. They wish they never played with the white car. The end. +Lily and Leo were twins who liked to play in the garden. They were very curious and always wanted to see new things. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. + +"Let's go and look," said Lily. + +"No, we should not," said Leo. "Mama said to remain in the garden. She said there is a big road with many cars on the other side. It is not safe." + +Lily did not listen to Leo. She wanted to see the cars. She crawled through the hole and ran to the road. Leo was scared. He called for Lily to come back. + +"Lily, Lily, come back! It is dangerous!" he shouted. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was too busy looking at the cars. They were shiny and fast and loud. She wanted to touch one. She ran to the road and tried to catch a car. + +Suddenly, a loud horn sounded. A big car was coming towards Lily. It could not stop in time. Lily was in trouble. + +Leo saw what was happening. He was very brave. He ran to the road and pushed Lily out of the way. He saved her from the car. But he could not save himself. The car hit him and he fell to the ground. + +Lily was shocked. She saw Leo lying on the ground. He was not moving. He was not talking. He was hurt. She cried and cried. She wished she had listened to Leo. She wished she had remained in the garden. She wished she had not been so curious. She wished she had not lost her twin. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog. He is very friendly and adorable. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very high and shiny. Anna and Ben want to try it. They run to the slide and climb the ladder. Spot follows them. + +Anna goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy and brave. She says to Ben, "Come on, Ben! It is fun!" + +Ben looks down. He feels scared and nervous. He says to Anna, "No, Anna! It is too high! I don't want to go!" + +Spot barks at Ben. He wants to help him. He jumps on the slide and slides down with Ben. Ben holds on to Spot. He feels safe and warm. + +They reach the bottom. Anna hugs them. She says to Ben, "You did it, Ben! You are brave! Spot is a good dog!" + +Ben smiles. He says to Anna, "Thank you, Anna! You are kind! Spot is a great dog!" + +They all laugh and play. They are happy and proud. They are not in trouble. They are a good team. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play with her ball. She would roll it, chase it, and catch it with her paws. She had thick fur that kept her warm and soft. She was happy in her home with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily saw a big hole in the fence. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She pushed her ball through the hole and followed it. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see the big dog that lived next door. + +The dog saw Lily and her ball. He was angry and wanted to take them. He ran towards Lily and barked loudly. Lily was scared and tried to run away. But the dog was faster and stronger. He caught Lily with his teeth and shook her. He hurt her very much. + +Lily cried and wished she had stayed at home. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not gone through the hole. But it was too late. The dog did not let go of Lily. He turned her into his lunch. Lily was gone. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big green alligator. The alligator had sharp teeth and a long tail. It could open and close its mouth and make a loud roar. + +One day, Ben and Sam were playing with the alligator in their room. They pretended that the alligator was hungry and wanted to eat them. They ran and hid under the bed, the closet, and the desk. They laughed and screamed as the alligator chased them. + +"Roar! I'm going to get you!" Ben said, holding the alligator. + +"No, you can't catch me!" Sam said, running to the door. + +Sam tried to open the door, but it was locked. Their mom had locked the door to keep them safe while she was cooking. Sam banged on the door and shouted, "Mom, let us out!" + +But mom did not hear him. She was busy in the kitchen. She had a big pot of soup on the stove. The soup was hot and smelled good. She wanted to make a nice lunch for Ben and Sam. + +Ben saw that Sam was stuck at the door. He had an idea. He ran to Sam with the alligator. He said, "I know how to open the door. Watch this!" + +He swung the alligator by its tail and hit the door knob. He hoped that the door knob would break and the door would open. But he was wrong. The door knob did not break. The alligator did. + +The alligator's head snapped off and flew across the room. The alligator's body fell to the floor. The alligator's roar stopped. The alligator was broken. + +Ben and Sam stared at the broken alligator. They felt sad and scared. They loved their alligator. They did not want to break it. They did not know what to do. + +They heard mom coming to the door. She had heard the loud noise. She unlocked the door and opened it. She saw Ben and Sam and the broken alligator. She said, "Oh, no! What happened here?" + +Ben and Sam looked at mom. They did not say anything. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not played with the alligator so hard. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had a new alligator. +Jill liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and birds with paper. She liked to show her paper things to her friends. One day, she was invited to a party at Tom's house. She wanted to bring a paper gift for Tom. + +She folded a big paper hat for Tom. It was red and blue and had a star on top. She thought Tom would like it. She put it in a bag and went to the party. + +At the party, there were many kids and toys and games. Jill saw Tom and gave him the bag. She said, "Happy birthday, Tom! I made you a paper hat. I hope you like it." + +Tom opened the bag and saw the paper hat. He did not like it. He said, "This is a silly hat. It is not a real hat. It is just paper. It does not fit me. I want a better gift." + +Jill felt sad. She had worked hard to make the paper hat. She thought it was a nice gift. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I thought you would like it. I folded it with love." + +Tom did not care. He threw the paper hat on the floor and ran away to play with other toys. Jill picked up the paper hat and cried. + +A grown-up saw what happened. She came to Jill and hugged her. She said, "Don't cry, Jill. You are a kind and creative girl. You made a beautiful paper hat. Tom was rude and ungrateful. He did not deserve your gift. You should be proud of yourself." + +Jill smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, grown-up. You are nice and wise. Can I keep the paper hat?" + +The grown-up said, "Of course, you can. It is your paper hat. You can wear it or fold it again. You can do whatever you want with it. It is yours." + +Jill put the paper hat on her head. It fit her perfectly. She said, "I like my paper hat. It is my favorite hat. I will fold more paper things and share them with my good friends." + +The grown-up said, "That is a good idea, Jill. You have a good heart. You will make many good friends. You will have many happy parties." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and generous with your gifts. Don't be rude and ungrateful with other people's gifts. Appreciate the effort and love behind them. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the garden. Ben had a bright red ball that he liked to throw and catch. Mia had a yellow rubber duck that she liked to squeeze and make noise. They were having fun until Ben threw his ball too hard and it hit Mia's duck. + +"Ow! You hurt my duck!" Mia cried. She picked up her duck and hugged it. + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to," Ben said. He ran to get his ball. + +"No, you're not sorry. You're mean!" Mia said. She was angry and sad. She threw her duck at Ben and it hit him on the head. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Ben cried. He dropped his ball and rubbed his head. + +"Good! You deserve it!" Mia said. She turned away from Ben. + +Ben and Mia sat on the grass and did not talk to each other. They felt lonely and sorry. They looked at their toys and wished they could play together again. + +After a while, Ben said, "Mia, I'm really sorry I hurt your duck. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia said, "Ben, I'm sorry I hurt you too. I was just mad. Can we share our toys?" + +Ben and Mia smiled and nodded. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry. We're friends." + +They picked up their toys and played together again. They learned to be careful and kind when they throw and share. They had more fun and were happy. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet and juicy. They saw a big melon on the table. It looked good. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but you have to share it," Mom said. "And be careful, it might be spoiled. I bought it a long time ago." + +Sara and Tom did not listen to Mom. They decided to cut the melon by themselves. They took a big knife from the drawer. They did not know how to use it. + +They tried to cut the melon, but it was hard. They pushed and pulled the knife. The knife slipped and cut Tom's hand. He screamed. + +Mom heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw blood and melon everywhere. She was scared and angry. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You could have hurt yourself badly. And look at the melon. It is rotten and full of worms. You wasted good food. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Tom cried. They were sorry and hurt. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toy sail. It is red and white and has a big flag. They like to make it go on the water in the bath or in the pool. Sometimes they pretend it is a pirate ship or a fairy boat. + +One day, they take their sail to the park. They find a big pond with ducks and fish. They are very happy and want to play with their sail on the pond. They put it on the water and watch it go. It looks so pretty and fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It sees the sail and wants to play too. It runs to the pond and jumps in. It splashes the water and tries to catch the sail. Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want the dog to hurt their sail. They love their sail very much. + +They run to the pond and shout at the dog. "No, no, bad dog! Leave our sail alone! It is ours, not yours!" They try to protect their sail from the dog. They wave their arms and throw sticks and stones. The dog is confused and scared. It does not understand why they are angry. It just wants to play. + +But then, a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees what is happening and calls the dog. "Rover, come here, boy! Stop that, you silly dog! You are scaring the children and their sail!" He grabs the dog and puts a leash on it. He says sorry to Tom and Mia. "I am so sorry, kids. He did not mean to be bad. He is just playful and curious. He likes toys and water. He thought your sail was a toy for him. He did not know it was yours." + +Tom and Mia are still upset, but they see that the man and the dog are sorry. They forgive them and say it is okay. They check their sail and see that it is not broken. It is still red and white and has a big flag. It is still adorable. They smile and hug their sail. They are happy that they protected their sail from the dog. They thank the man and the dog and say goodbye. They go back to playing with their sail on the pond. They have fun and forget about the dog. They love their sail very much. +Tom and Lily were playing with a rope in the garden. They liked to make knots with the rope and pretend they were sailors. Tom made a big knot and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I made a fat knot! It is very strong and hard to undo. Do you like it?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wanted to try to make a knot too. She took the rope from Tom and tried to twist it and loop it. But she did not know how to make a knot. She only made a mess. + +"Tom, help me, please! I can't make a knot. The rope is too long and slippery. How do you do it?" Lily said. + +Tom was a good friend. He did not laugh at Lily. He took the rope and showed her how to make a knot. He said, "You have to cross the rope and make a loop. Then you have to pull one end through the loop and tighten it. Like this. See? Now you try." + +Lily followed Tom's instructions and made a knot. She was very happy and proud. She showed her knot to Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom! You are a good teacher. Now I can make a knot too. Let's make more knots and play together." + +Tom and Lily made more knots and played together. They had a lot of fun with the rope. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big bag of candy in the park. They are very happy. + +"Let's share the candy," Lily says. "You can have some and I can have some." + +"No, I want all the candy," Ben says. He is bossy. He grabs the bag and runs away. + +Lily is sad and angry. She runs after Ben. She wants some candy too. + +"Give me some candy, Ben!" Lily shouts. "That is not fair!" + +Ben does not listen. He opens the bag and eats the candy. He eats too much. He feels sick. + +Lily catches up with Ben. She sees him lying on the grass. He looks pale and sad. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. She is worried. + +"I don't feel good," Ben says. "I ate too much candy. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you." + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She forgives him. She gives him a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. "We can still be friends. But next time, let's share the candy, okay?" + +Ben nods. He smiles. He says thank you. + +They hug again. They are friends. They learn to share. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys are soft, some toys are hard, some toys are big, some toys are small. + +One day, Sam and Mia find a new toy. It is a plastic train. It is red and blue and yellow. It has many cars and a big engine. It can move on the tracks. Sam and Mia think it is a great toy. + +"Look, Mia, a train!" Sam says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, Sam, let's play with it!" Mia says. "I want to be the driver." + +Sam and Mia put the train on the tracks. They push a button. The train starts to move. It makes a sound. Choo-choo! Choo-choo! Sam and Mia watch the train go around and around. They clap their hands. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is a great train!" Sam says. "It is fast and loud and colorful." + +"I like this train, too!" Mia says. "It is fun and cool and pretty." + +Sam and Mia play with the train for a long time. They make stories about the train. They pretend to go to different places. They have a lot of fun. They love their new toy. +Ben and Mia were in school. They liked to learn new things and play with their friends. But today, they were very sleepy. They did not sleep well last night. They had a big party at home and stayed up late. + +Their teacher, Mrs. Lee, was teaching them about animals. She showed them pictures of cats, dogs, birds, and fish. She asked them questions and gave them stickers. Ben and Mia tried to listen, but they yawned and rubbed their eyes. They wanted to nap. + +"Ben, Mia, are you paying attention?" Mrs. Lee asked. "What sound does a cat make?" + +Ben and Mia did not answer. They put their heads on their desk and closed their eyes. They did not hear Mrs. Lee or their friends. They only heard their own snores. + +Mrs. Lee was not happy. She walked to their desk and tapped their shoulders. "Ben, Mia, wake up!" she said. "You cannot sleep in class. You have to learn and be respectful." + +Ben and Mia opened their eyes. They felt ashamed. They saw Mrs. Lee's frown and their friends' stares. They said sorry to Mrs. Lee and their friends. They promised to pay attention and not sleep in class again. + +Mrs. Lee smiled and gave them a hug. She said, "It's okay, Ben and Mia. I know you are tired. But sleeping in class is not good. You will miss important things and hurt your teacher's and friends' feelings. Next time, you should go to bed early and get enough rest. Then you will be ready and happy for school. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. They said thank you to Mrs. Lee and joined their friends. They looked at the pictures of animals and answered the questions. They got stickers and smiles. They were not sleepy anymore. They were glad. +Mia and Leo were playing with cubes in the playroom. They liked to build towers and castles with the cubes, and sometimes they pretended to be kings and queens. But today, they were bored of the same old cubes. They wanted something new and original. + +"Let's make our own cubes!" Mia said. "We can use paper and scissors and glue and crayons!" + +"That sounds fun!" Leo agreed. "But we have to behave and ask Mommy first. She doesn't like it when we make a mess." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. "Mommy, Mommy, can we make our own cubes?" they asked. + +Mommy smiled and nodded. "Sure, you can make your own cubes. But you have to be careful with the scissors and glue, and you have to clean up after yourselves. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy, we understand!" Mia and Leo said. They hugged Mommy and thanked her, then grabbed the paper and scissors and glue and crayons and ran back to the playroom. + +They had a lot of fun making their own cubes. They cut and folded and glued and colored the paper, and made cubes of different sizes and colors and patterns. They were very proud of their original cubes, and they showed them to Mommy when she came to check on them. + +"Wow, you made some beautiful cubes!" Mommy said. "You are very creative and clever. And you behaved very well and cleaned up your mess. I'm so proud of you!" + +Mia and Leo smiled and hugged Mommy. They were happy that they made their own cubes, and that Mommy liked them. They decided to keep their original cubes and play with them again tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to dance. They danced in the park, in the school, and in their homes. They danced to happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. They danced with their arms, their legs, and their faces. + +One day, they saw a big spot on the ground. It was red and shiny and looked like a candy. They wanted to dance on the spot, because it was pretty and different. They ran to the spot and started to jump and spin and twirl. + +But the spot was not a candy. It was a dangerous thing. It was a fire. The fire was hot and angry and hurt them. They screamed and cried and ran away. A grown-up came and helped them. He put water on the fire and on their burns. He said, "You should not dance on the fire. Fire is dangerous. It can burn you and make you sick. You should only dance on safe things, like grass or carpet or floor." + +Lily and Ben were sorry and scared. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We will not dance on the fire again. We will only dance on safe things. We will be careful and smart." + +The grown-up smiled and said, "That is good. I am glad you are okay. Dancing is fun, but you have to be safe. You have to look and listen and learn before you dance. Then you can dance and be happy and healthy." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that dancing is fun, but safety is important. They learned to be careful and smart. They still liked to dance, but they did not dance on dangerous things. They danced on safe things, and they were happy and healthy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. The truck stopped at their neighbor's house. A man came out and carried a big box to the door. He rang the bell and said, "I have a delivery for you." + +"What is in the box?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe something expensive," Lily said. + +They watched as the neighbor opened the door and smiled. He took the box and thanked the man. He closed the door and went inside. + +Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was in the box. They waited until the truck and the man were gone. Then they sneaked to the neighbor's house. They looked for a window where they could peek inside. + +They found one that was open. They climbed on a branch of a tree that was near the window. They held on to the branch and looked inside. + +They saw the neighbor sitting on the couch. He had opened the box and taken out something shiny and round. It looked like a big ball. He pressed a button on it and it started to make noises and lights. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom whispered. + +"It looks like a toy. A very expensive toy," Lily whispered back. + +They wanted to touch it and play with it. They forgot to be careful. They leaned too much on the branch. The branch broke and they fell to the ground. They made a loud noise. + +The neighbor heard them and looked out the window. He saw them lying on the grass. He was angry and scared. He ran out of the house and shouted, "Hey, what are you doing here? You broke my branch and you tried to spy on me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared too. They got up and ran away. They said, "We are sorry, we are sorry!" + +They ran back to their house and hid in their room. They learned their lesson. They decided not to peek at other people's things again. They also decided to save their money and buy their own toys. Maybe not as expensive as the neighbor's, but more fun and safe. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to Sara's house. Sara has a big box of toys. She wants to show Ben her new doll house. + +"Look, Ben, this is my doll house. It has many rooms and windows. Do you like it?" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, it is very nice. Can I play with it?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben. You can be the dad and I can be the mom. We can make the dolls talk and do things." Sara says. + +They start to play with the doll house. They display the dolls in different rooms. They make the dolls eat, sleep, and play. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's big brother Tom comes in. He is bad. He does not like Sara and Ben. He wants to ruin their game. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my box? That is not a doll house. That is a box of junk. Give it to me!" Tom says. + +He grabs the box and pulls it away from Sara and Ben. He throws the box on the floor. The doll house breaks. The dolls fall out. Sara and Ben are sad. + +"Tom, you are bad! You broke my doll house! You made us sad! Go away!" Sara says. + +"Ha ha, you are silly. That is not a doll house. That is a box of junk. You are babies. Go cry!" Tom says. + +He runs away. Sara and Ben are sad. They hug each other. They try to fix the doll house. But it is too broken. They cannot play with it anymore. + +They decide to go to Ben's house. Ben has a real doll house. It is not a box of junk. It is a nice doll house. They can play with it. They can display the dolls in different rooms. They can make the dolls eat, sleep, and play. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are friends. They do not like Tom. He is bad. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to drive them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. Sometimes they made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Lily and Tom found a big car in the garage. It was shiny and red, and it had a frame around it. Lily and Tom thought it was a toy car, and they wanted to drive it. They climbed inside and put on the belts. They turned the key and the car started to make a loud noise. + +Lily and Tom were very happy and excited. They pushed the pedals and the car moved. They drove it out of the garage and onto the street. They did not see the other cars and people on the street. They did not know the rules of the road. They drove very fast and very close to the other cars. They made the other cars and people angry and scared. + +Soon, a police car saw them and turned on the lights and the siren. The police car chased them and told them to stop. Lily and Tom did not listen. They thought it was a game. They drove faster and faster, and they turned left and right. They did not see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck was very big and very heavy. It could not stop in time. + +The truck hit the car and made a loud crash. The car and the truck were broken and smashed. Lily and Tom were hurt and scared. They cried and cried. The police car and the ambulance came and helped them. They took them to the hospital and checked them. They had some cuts and bruises, but they were lucky. They could have been very badly hurt or even died. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that driving a car is not a game. They learned that driving a car is dangerous and hard. They learned that driving a car needs rules and skills. They learned that driving a car without permission is wrong and bad. They said sorry to the police, to the truck driver, and to their parents. They promised to never do it again. They also said thank you to the people who helped them. They were glad to be alive and to have each other. They decided to play with their toy cars instead. They played with them safely and happily. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and space. + +One day, Lily got a new book from her grandma. It was a big book with a wrap on it. Lily was happy. She thanked her grandma and ran to her room. She wanted to read the new book. + +She opened the wrap and looked at the book. It was a weird book. It had no words, only pictures. The pictures were strange. They had shapes, colors, and patterns that Lily did not know. Lily was confused. She did not understand the book. + +She went to her grandma and showed her the book. "Grandma, what is this book?" she asked. "It is a weird book. It has no words. How can I read it?" + +Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. "This is a special book, my dear. It is a book of art. You can read it with your eyes and your imagination. You can make up your own stories about the pictures. You can see what they mean to you. You can enjoy the beauty and the mystery of the book." + +Lily was curious. She liked to use her imagination. She decided to give the book a try. She went back to her room and opened the book. She looked at the pictures and started to make up stories. She had fun. She found out that the weird book was a wonderful book. She thanked her grandma for the gift. She read the book every day. She loved it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the ranch. The ranch has many animals, like cows, horses, and chickens. Anna and Ben like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, they see a big red tractor. The tractor is cool. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Anna and Ben want to ride the tractor. They climb on the tractor and pretend to drive. + +"Beep beep!" Ben says. He pushes the horn. + +"Vroom vroom!" Anna says. She turns the wheel. + +They have fun on the tractor. They do not see the farmer. The farmer is angry. He sees the children on his tractor. He runs to the tractor and shouts. + +"Hey! Get off my tractor! You are not allowed to touch it! You could get hurt or break it!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They jump off the tractor and run away. They do not say sorry to the farmer. They do not want to play on the ranch anymore. They go home and cry. They are not friends anymore. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a big skirt with flowers on it. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room. Put your dolls away and throw away the trash." Lily did not want to clean her room. She wanted to play with Anna. She said, "No, mom. I want to play." + +Lily's mom was angry. She said, "Lily, you are being naughty. If you don't clean your room, I will punish you. I will take away Anna and you won't see her for a week." Lily was scared. She loved Anna. She did not want to lose her. + +Lily said, "Sorry, mom. I will clean my room. Please don't take Anna away." Lily's mom said, "OK, Lily. But you have to hurry. I will come back in ten minutes and check your room. If it's not clean, I will punish you." + +Lily ran to her room and started to clean. She put her dolls in a box and threw away the trash. She made her bed and put her clothes in the closet. She worked hard and fast. She did not want to make her mom angry again. She did not want to be punished. She wanted to keep Anna. + +When Lily's mom came back, she saw that Lily's room was clean. She smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You did well. I am proud of you. You can keep Anna. But next time, listen to me and do what I say." Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Anna." Lily's mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Anna too. She is a very pretty doll." Lily and her mom were happy. Lily learned her lesson. She did not want to be naughty again. She wanted to be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a unique nail on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look what I found, Mommy!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "Be careful, Lily. That nail is sharp and it can hurt you." Lily understood and put the nail down. Later that day, Lily's friend Tom came to play. He saw the nail and wanted to pick it up. "No, Tom! That nail can scare you!" Lily warned him. + +Tom didn't listen and picked up the nail. Suddenly, he pricked his finger and started crying. Lily said, "I told you so, Tom. We should always listen to grown-ups and be careful with sharp things." Tom learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest behind his house. One day, Timmy found a big box filled with equipment. He was curious about what was inside the box. + +Timmy opened the box and found a map, a compass, and a flashlight. He decided to go on an adventure and use the equipment to explore the forest. Timmy followed the map and used the compass to find his way. + +As Timmy was walking, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. He was curious about what was inside the hole. Timmy put his hand inside and felt something furry. He quickly pulled his hand out and saw that it was a squirrel. The squirrel was scared and ran away. + +Timmy continued on his adventure and found a beautiful waterfall. He sat down to rest and realized that it was getting late. He knew it was time to leave and go back home. Timmy used the map and compass to find his way back and safely returned home with his equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to read books, especially his favorite novel about a talking frog. One day, Timmy went to the library to borrow a new book but he couldn't find any he liked. Then, he met a kind librarian who suggested a warm and funny book about a friendly dog. Timmy decided to trust the librarian's recommendation and borrowed the book. He loved it so much that he read it every night before bed. From that day on, Timmy knew he could always trust the librarian's suggestions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a cup of cocoa to drink. Timmy loved the cocoa so much that he drank it all up. + +After drinking the cocoa, Timmy felt mighty strong like a superhero. He decided to play with his teddy bear and poke it with his finger. "Boop!" Timmy giggled as he poked his teddy bear. + +Suddenly, Timmy's teddy bear came to life and started talking to him. "Hello, Timmy! I'm your mighty friend. Let's go on an adventure!" Timmy was surprised but excited. He grabbed his teddy bear and together they went on a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her family were outside playing when a big storm came. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell down from the sky. Lily was scared, but her mommy and daddy were kind and held her tight to keep her safe. + +After the storm was over, Lily saw that some of her toys were blown away. She wanted to find them, but they were too far away. Her big brother came to help her. He was very kind and went outside to look for her toys. He found them and brought them back to Lily. She was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big ball of yarn. She wanted it so much, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it today. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She asked her mommy if she could order the yarn online. Her mommy said yes, but she had to be careful and not click on anything she shouldn't. + +Lily was very careful and ordered the yarn. She was so excited when it arrived! But when she opened the box, she saw that it wasn't the pretty yarn she ordered. It was all tangled and messy. Lily was very sad and wished she had listened to her mommy's advice to be careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures on the wall with her crayons. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and stop drawing on the wall because it was difficult to clean. + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mom, so her mom had to repeat herself several times. Finally, Lily understood and started to clean up her toys. She also promised not to draw on the wall again. + +Even though it was difficult for Lily to stop drawing on the wall, she knew it was the right thing to do. From then on, she only drew on paper and her mom was happy that the wall stayed clean. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Rose. She loved to help people and animals. She was very compassionate. One evening, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she took it home and made a cozy seat for it. + +Mrs. Rose took care of the bird every day. She gave it food and water and made sure it was comfortable in its seat. The bird started to get better and soon it was able to fly again. Mrs. Rose was very happy to see the bird fly away into the sky. + +But one day, Mrs. Rose got very sick. She couldn't get out of her seat and she needed help. Sadly, no one came to help her and she passed away. The moral of the story is to always help others, even if you don't get anything in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny match on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too hot. So, he waited until it was cold and then he picked it up. + +Suddenly, Ducky saw his friend Bunny on the other side of the pond. Bunny was sad because she had lost her favorite toy. Ducky wanted to help Bunny find her toy, so he dived into the pond to look for it. He searched and searched until he found the toy. Bunny was so happy and gave Ducky a big hug. + +From that day on, Ducky and Bunny were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And whenever Ducky saw a match on the ground, he remembered to wait until it was cold before picking it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, she found a rake and started to rake the leaves into a big pile. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making a big pile of leaves!" Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. How do you feel?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I feel happy!" + +Her mom looked at the pile of leaves and said, "It looks like an ordinary pile of leaves to me." + +But to Lily, it was the most special pile of leaves in the whole world. She jumped into the pile and laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to visit the park and look for bugs. One day, she found a friendly beetle. It was small and had shiny wings. Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +Every day, Lily would visit the beetle and they would play together. She would bring it leaves to eat and they would crawl around in the grass. But one day, Lily accidentally stepped on the beetle and it got hurt. She tried to make it better, but it was too late. The beetle died and Lily was very sad. + +From then on, Lily remembered to be careful when she visited her bug friends in the park. She learned that even though they were small, they were still important and needed to be treated kindly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream, and he always begged his mom for it. One day, his mom took him to a restaurant and gave him a menu to choose from. Timmy was so excited to see all the different kinds of food he could eat. + +As they were waiting for their food, Timmy saw a man with a big box. "What's in the box?" Timmy asked his mom. "I don't know," his mom replied. "Maybe it's a gift for someone." + +When their food arrived, Timmy was so happy to eat his favorite dish - spaghetti. But he couldn't stop thinking about the man with the box. Suddenly, the man came over to their table and said, "Excuse me, but I have a gift for you." Timmy was so surprised and excited. He opened the box and found his favorite ice cream inside. Timmy was gifted his favorite treat and he couldn't be happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sweets, especially chocolate. One day, Timmy's mom offered him a piece of broccoli. Timmy made a face and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to taste it. It looks yucky." + +Timmy's mom looked serious and said, "Timmy, it's important to eat healthy food so that we can grow strong and healthy. Broccoli is good for you." Timmy thought about it and finally agreed to taste it. To his surprise, he liked it! + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things that look yucky can actually taste good. He also learned that it's important to try new things and not be afraid to taste them. Timmy's mom was happy that he had learned a valuable lesson and Timmy was happy to have discovered a new yummy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her friends. One day, her friend Timmy came to her and said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play!" + +Lily was very happy and urged her mom to take her to the park. When they arrived, Lily and Timmy played on the swings and the slide. But Lily wanted to run faster, so she asked Timmy, "How can I improve my running?" + +Timmy said, "You can practice running every day and eat healthy food. Then you will run faster!" Lily was excited and promised to practice every day. From that day on, Lily practiced running and eating healthy food. She improved her running and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a new soccer ball. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad. + +Timmy and his friends started playing with the new ball, but they noticed something was wrong. The ball was too bouncy and hard to control. Timmy's dad then came back with some new equipment - cones, a goal post, and a pump to adjust the ball's air. Timmy's friends were happy and thanked Timmy's dad. + +With the new equipment, Timmy and his friends had so much fun playing soccer. They were able to practice and get better at controlling the ball. Timmy was happy to receive the new ball and equipment from his dad, and his friends were happy to have a better playing experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. Her mommy would pour it into a cup and give it to her. But one day, something strange happened. + +Lily's mommy poured the milk into her cup, but it smelled funny. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Mommy, this milk is smelly!" But her mommy just said it was okay and told her to drink it. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She didn't feel good at all. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "My tummy hurts from the smelly milk." Her mommy felt bad and said she should have listened to Lily. + +From then on, Lily's mommy always checked the milk before she poured it. She made sure it wasn't smelly or bad. And Lily never had a tummy ache again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Choo-Choo was chugging along when he saw a group of animals gathered near the tracks. They were all very anxious because they needed to cross the tracks to get to their homes, but they were afraid of getting hurt. + +Choo-Choo knew he had to save the animals, so he stopped and let them cross safely. As he continued on his journey, he came across a big pot of boiling water. Steam was rising from the pot and Choo-Choo knew he had to be careful. He chugged slowly and made it safely past the pot. + +Choo-Choo felt proud that he had saved the animals and avoided the steam. He continued on his adventure, happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was very green and jumped all around the pond. One day, a girl came to the pond and saw the frog. She wanted to record the frog's jump, so she took out her phone and pressed a button. + +The frog didn't like the girl's phone, it was too bright and made a loud noise. He jumped away from the girl and hid in the water. The girl felt bad, she didn't mean to scare the frog. She wanted to make friends with him. + +So, the girl went to the store and bought some cheap bread. She came back to the pond and threw the bread into the water. The frog came out and ate the bread. He was happy and the girl was happy too. They became friends and the girl recorded the frog's jump again, but this time she did it quietly. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a garden. He planted a tomato plant and watched it grow. The tomato was big and red. Timmy was happy. + +One day, Timmy wanted to see how much the tomato weighed. He picked it and put it on a scale. It weighed a lot! Timmy was so excited. + +But then, Timmy got distracted and left the tomato outside. A slow snail came and started eating the tomato. Timmy was sad. The tomato was ruined and he couldn't eat it anymore. + +Timmy learned a lesson to always take care of his things so they don't get ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, as she was watching the birds, she saw an orange butterfly pass by. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily decided to go for a walk in the park. She saw many things pass by, like cars and people and dogs. But she kept thinking about the orange butterfly. Suddenly, she saw it again! This time, she didn't try to catch it. She just watched it fly away, feeling happy that she got to see it again. + +After her walk, Lily went home and told her mommy all about the orange butterfly she saw. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun watching it, sweetie." And Lily felt very proud of herself for spotting such a pretty butterfly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a nest made of grass. The grass was thin and soft. One day, the bird wanted to fly. It flapped its wings and started to fly. It flew over the grass and saw many bugs. The bird was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The mommy was very happy because her daughter was always reliable. One day, the daughter wanted to play with her toys, but the mommy said, "No, we have to wash the dishes first." + +The daughter didn't want to wash the dishes, so she said, "I don't want to wash the dishes, mommy." The mommy replied, "But we have to wash them so we can eat dinner." + +The daughter thought about it and said, "Okay, I will help you wash the dishes." They washed the dishes together and the mommy was very proud of her reliable daughter. They ate dinner together and had a fun night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a long road that led to a big house. The house was very dusty and needed to be cleaned. A kind lady lived in the house and she wanted to offer some cookies to her neighbors. She put on her apron and started to clean the dust. As she was cleaning, she saw a little girl walking on the long road. The lady offered the girl some cookies, and the girl was very happy. They sat together and ate the cookies, and the lady told the girl about her adventures when she was young. The little girl was fascinated by the stories and they became good friends. From that day on, the lady and the little girl would often sit together and talk about their day while enjoying some cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and always got left behind by his friends. One day, Timmy's friends challenged him to go through a big maze. "I don't know if I can do it," Timmy said. "I dare you to try!" his friends teased. + +Timmy started to make his way through the maze, but it was very hard. He kept getting lost and turned around. "I don't think I can do this," Timmy said to himself. But he kept going, determined to prove his friends wrong. + +Finally, after a long time, Timmy made it to the end of the maze. But when he got there, he found out that his friends had already left. He was all alone and lost. Timmy started to cry, wishing he had never dared to try the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the wild with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pack his backpack for a camping trip. Timmy was excited to go, but he didn't like the uncomfortable sleeping bag his mom gave him. + +"Mommy, this sleeping bag is uncomfortable," Timmy said. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. That's the only one we have," his mom replied. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "It's okay, Mommy. I'll pack my favorite blanket too, and that will make me feel better." And so, Timmy packed his backpack with his favorite blanket and went on his camping trip. He had a great time in the wild with his friends, and he was happy he had packed his blanket to keep him comfortable at night. +Once upon a time, there was a man who drove a big truck. He had a job to deliver things to people's houses. One day, he had to deliver a big box to a house with a big lawn. But when he got there, he saw that the lawn was filthy! It was covered in mud and dirt. + +The man didn't want to get his truck dirty, so he had to think of a plan. He decided to put on some big boots and walk across the lawn to deliver the box. It was hard work, but he made it to the door without getting too dirty. + +The person who lived in the house was very happy to get their delivery, and they didn't even notice how filthy the lawn was. The man drove away, feeling proud of himself for delivering the box without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked over a big bridge that went over a river. The water was so clear that Lily could see fish swimming in it. + +After they walked over the bridge, they went to a park. Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she didn't want to go home. But then her mommy said it was time to go and Lily had to wake up from her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily's mom gave her some butter to put on her toast. Lily didn't like butter, so she put it in the trash. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came to play. They decided to act like they were explorers in the jungle. They went outside and found a big tree to climb. But as they were climbing, Lily slipped and fell. Her friend tried to help her up, but Lily was dead. + +Lily's friend was very sad and ran to tell Lily's mom. When Lily's mom found out, she was very upset. She asked Lily's friend what happened, and she said they were acting like explorers and Lily fell out of the tree. Lily's mom called for help, but it was too late. Lily was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get all dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You're all muddy!" Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I'll take a bath." + +After her bath, Lily's mom made some rice for dinner. Lily loved rice because it was yummy and made her tummy feel full. As they were eating, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun playing outside today?" Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I had so much fun! But now I'm clean and ready for bed." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's honest of you, Lily. I'm glad you had fun but also took a bath and got clean. Now let's get ready for bed." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Goodnight!" And they both went to sleep, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trip to a new country. Lily was so excited to see new things! + +On the trip, they stayed in a hotel. The bed was very comfortable, and Lily slept well. But one night, she woke up because something was pinching her arm. It was just a mosquito! + +The next day, they went to a park and saw lots of animals. Lily loved the monkeys the most. She felt so happy in the new country, even though the mosquito had pinched her. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about all the fun things she saw! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob liked to build things with blocks. He built a tall structure with the blocks and put it on the table. His cat, Mittens, came over to see what he was doing. Bob let Mittens play with the blocks too. They built a big tower together and put it on top of the structure. Mittens was very happy to help Bob. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to wear a crown. He wore it all the time and felt very special. One day, he lost his crown and couldn't find it anywhere. He looked and looked but it was nowhere to be found. + +The king was very sad and asked his people to help him find it. They searched everywhere and finally found the crown in a funny place. It was on top of the king's head the whole time! + +The king was happy again and said "Please always tell me if my crown is on my head!" Everyone laughed and the king felt silly but he was happy to have his crown back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a happy boy who loved to ride his bike. But one day, Timmy fell off his bike and hurt his head. His mom said he needed a helmet to keep him safe. + +Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy a helmet. He saw a shiny red helmet that he really liked. But it was too expensive. Timmy's family was not very wealthy, so they couldn't buy the expensive helmet. + +But Timmy didn't give up. He saw a simple blue helmet that he could afford. He pulled it off the shelf and put it on his head. It fit perfectly and Timmy was happy. Now he could ride his bike safely without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blue shoes very much. He wore them every day and never took them off. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He was having fun on the swings when he saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl said she lost her blue shoe and couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy felt an urge to help her, so he looked all around the park until he found her missing shoe. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for his kindness. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a long line in the water. He asked his friend, "What is that long thing in the water?" His friend replied, "That's a fishing line. Fishermen use it to catch fish." Nemo was frightened and said, "I don't want to get caught!" + +Suddenly, Nemo saw a worm on the hook at the end of the line. He thought to himself, "I'm hungry. Maybe I can eat that worm." Nemo swam towards the worm and bit it. But as soon as he bit it, the fishing line pulled him up out of the water. Nemo was caught, and he couldn't swim back down. His friend yelled, "Nemo, no!" but it was too late. Nemo was taken away by the fishermen, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black bear who lived in an oak tree. He loved to climb up and down the tree, but one day he got stuck. He couldn't climb down and he was very scared. + +A little bird saw the bear and wanted to help. She flew down to the ground and found a big leaf. She brought it back to the bear and showed him how to fold it into a slide. The bear was very happy and slid down the leaf to the ground. + +But then, the bear saw that the little bird was stuck in some branches. He knew he had to help her. He climbed up the tree and carefully folded the branches away from the bird. The little bird was so grateful and they became good friends. From then on, the bear always remembered to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mommy called her for lunch. Lily ran to the kitchen, but she fell and hurt her knee. + +Mommy saw that Lily was crying and asked her what happened. Lily showed her the hurt knee and mommy quickly got a bandage to help her. The bandage was very useful because it made the hurt go away. + +After lunch, Lily's friend came to play. They had so much fun together that they didn't notice the time. Suddenly, Lily's mommy arrived and said it was time for her friend to go home. Lily was sad, but she knew she could play with her friend again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend. One day, he pretended to be a volcano. He made crazy noises and pretended to erupt. + +His mom came into the room and asked him what he was doing. Timmy said, "Me volcano! Boom boom!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a crazy idea, Timmy." + +Timmy continued to pretend to be a volcano for a while longer. Then, he decided to pretend to be something else. He loved using his imagination to play and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the museum with his mom. They would see all sorts of cool things like dinosaur bones and shiny jewels. + +One day, Timmy's mom wanted to bring her camera to take pictures of the museum. But when they got there, she realized she forgot to bring extra batteries. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" His mom replied, "I forgot to supply extra batteries for my camera." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, Mommy. We can ask the museum people if they have extra batteries." They went to the front desk and asked the museum worker. Luckily, the worker was dependable and had extra batteries to give them. Timmy and his mom were so happy they could take pictures of all the cool things they saw at the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her doll when she accidentally knocked over a candle. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole room was filled with smoke. + +Lily's mommy came running in and saw the fire. "Lily, what happened?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry mommy. I was playing with my doll and I knocked over the candle," Lily replied. + +Mommy quickly grabbed a blanket and used it to put out the fire. "You have to be careful, Lily. Fire is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself," mommy said as she rubbed Lily's back. + +Lily felt bad for being careless and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she never played with candles again and always made sure to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a dove with a broken wing. The dove was fragile and needed help. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we help the dove? I believe we can fix its wing." + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can try. But we have to be careful because the dove is very fragile." + +Lily and her mom took care of the dove every day. They gave it food and water and made sure it was comfortable. After a few weeks, the dove's wing was all better. It could fly again! + +The dove flew away, but Lily was happy. She said, "I'm glad we helped the dove. It was fragile, but we made it better." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did." +Once upon a time, there was a furry otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to lay on a big rock by the river and soak up the sun. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the river to play. + +"Hi, Ollie!" said Lily. + +"Hello," said Ollie. "What brings you to the river today?" + +"I want to see if I can catch some fish," said Lily. + +"That sounds like fun," said Ollie. "I like to watch the fish swim by while I lay here on my rock." + +Lily and Ollie spent the afternoon playing by the river and watching the fish swim by. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to Ollie and promised to come back and play again soon. Ollie went back to laying on his rock, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an axe. He used it to chop trees and complete his work. One day, he was very angry because his axe was missing. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +He asked his friend, "Did you see my axe?" +His friend replied, "No, I didn't see your axe." + +The man was very sad and angry. He thought someone stole his axe. But then, he remembered that he left it in the forest. He went back to the forest and found his axe. He was very happy and thanked his friend for helping him. + +The moral of the story is that we should always keep our things safe and not blame others for our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare some snacks for her friends who were coming over. + +Lily was very glad that she could help her mommy. She went to the garden to pick some grapes from the vine. She washed them and put them in a bowl. Then, she cut some cheese into small pieces and put them on a plate. + +When her mommy's friends arrived, they were very happy to see the snacks that Lily had prepared. They said that the grapes were very sweet and the cheese was very tasty. Lily was so happy that she could help her mommy and make her mommy's friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she found a mysterious map in her backyard. It showed a path through the forest and led to a big treasure. Lily was so excited and wanted to go find it. + +She asked her mom to let her go on the adventure and she said yes. Lily followed the map and walked through the forest. She saw many animals and trees along the way. Finally, she reached the spot where the map said the treasure was. + +Lily dug and dug until she found a big chest filled with gold coins and jewels. She was so happy and thanked her mom for letting her go on the adventure. From that day on, Lily went on many more adventures and found many more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some yummy cake. When they got to the store, they saw a big sign that said "Happy Birthday!" Lily asked her mommy why they were celebrating. + +Mommy said, "Today is the store's birthday, so they are having a party to celebrate!" Lily was excited and asked if they could join the party too. Mommy said yes and they went inside. + +There were lots of people and balloons, and everyone was eating cake. Lily saw a thick slice of chocolate cake with a label that said "Birthday Cake" and she wanted it. She asked her mommy if she could have it and mommy said yes. + +Lily ate the cake and it was so yummy! She was happy that they could celebrate with the store. As they left, Lily said to her mommy, "I want to have a party too, can we celebrate my birthday soon?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we will celebrate your birthday soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and always played with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy a new car toy. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +When they got home, Timmy started to play with his new car toy. But then, he remembered that he had a test at school the next day. Timmy started to feel nervous because he didn't study for the test. + +Timmy's mommy saw him looking worried and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the test and how he didn't study. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will study together and you will do great on the test." Timmy felt better and they started to study together. + +The next day, Timmy went to school feeling confident because he studied with his mommy. When he got his test back, he got an A+! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He couldn't wait to go home and play with his new car toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. One day, the birdie wanted to fly to a new land. But the birdie was nervous because it had never flown so far before. + +The birdie asked its friend, a wise old owl, for advice. The owl told the birdie to trust its wings and fly towards the sun. + +The birdie listened to the owl and flew towards the sun. It flew and flew until it finally saw a new land. The birdie was so happy and excited that it sang a song to tell everyone about its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her dog, Max. Max had soft brown fur that Lily liked to pet. One day, while playing with Max, Lily discovered a fair in the park. She was so excited to go with her family and ride the rides. Max couldn't come, but Lily promised to bring back some cotton candy for him. At the fair, Lily saw lots of people and bright lights. She rode the merry-go-round and the Ferris wheel. When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She gave Max his cotton candy and snuggled up with him, feeling grateful for her fun day at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they wanted to make a special dish for Lily's daddy's birthday. They went to the store to buy ingredients, but they found out that they didn't have enough money to buy everything they needed. + +Lily's mommy was sad because she wanted to make a nice birthday dinner for her husband. But then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that they had some cheap pasta and sauce at home. They could make a yummy pasta dish with that! + +They went home and cooked the pasta dish together. Lily helped stir the sauce and sprinkle cheese on top. When they were finished, they put the dish on the table and waited for daddy to come home. + +When daddy came home, he was so happy to see the special birthday dinner that Lily and her mommy had made for him. He loved the pasta dish and said it was the best birthday dinner ever. Lily was happy that she could help make her daddy's birthday special, even with cheap ingredients. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer worked hard every day to take care of his animals and plants. He loved his farm very much. + +One day, a selfish fox came to the farm. The fox wanted to eat all the animals on the farm. He didn't care about the farmer or his hard work. The farmer knew the fox was dangerous and decided to protect his animals. + +The farmer set up a trap to catch the fox. The fox fell into the trap and the farmer was able to save his animals. The farmer was happy that he could take care of his farm and protect his animals from the selfish fox. From that day on, the farmer always kept a watchful eye on his farm, and his animals were always safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall. It was very tall and very strong. One day, a little boy threw a ball and it accidentally hit the wall. The wall didn't like it and got angry. + +The little boy felt bad and said sorry to the wall. But the wall didn't forgive him. The little boy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, the little boy brought a flower and put it on the wall. The wall felt happy and forgave the little boy. From that day on, the little boy and the wall became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to row in the pond. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, wanted to come row with him. Bunny hopped onto the boat, but then she slipped and fell into the water! Ducky was dependable and helped Bunny back onto the boat. Bunny was happy to have a dependable friend like Ducky. They rowed around the pond together and had a fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot was very intelligent and he loved to play with his board. One day, Spot's owner asked him to mind the board while she went to get some treats. Spot was happy to help and he sat next to the board. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the board away! Spot chased after it, but it was too fast. He tried to catch it, but it was too slippery. Spot didn't give up though, and he kept running until he finally caught the board. + +When Spot's owner came back, she was very proud of him. She said, "You are such a good dog, Spot! You minded the board and caught it too!" Spot wagged his tail happily and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Spot always made sure to mind the board whenever his owner asked him to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball. One day, she saw a peach on the ground and wanted to bounce it like her ball. But when she tried, the peach didn't bounce, it just squished. + +Lily was sad and said, "Oh no, my peach is broken!" Then her friend Max came over and asked why she was sad. Lily showed him the squished peach and said, "I wanted it to bounce like my ball, but it didn't." + +Max had an idea and said, "Let's go find some more peaches and see if we can make them bounce!" So they went to the peach tree and found lots of peaches. They tried bouncing them and finally found one that bounced a little bit. Lily and Max were so happy and played with the bouncing peach all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently. + +After a few weeks, the little seed started to grow. It grew taller and taller until it bloomed into a beautiful flower. It was a lily, just like the little girl's name. + +The little girl was so happy and proud of her flower. She took good care of it and made sure it had enough water and sunlight. One day, her friend came over and saw the cool lily. She wanted one too, but didn't know how to take care of it. + +The little girl told her friend that taking care of a flower is like taking care of a friend. You have to be patient and kind, and give them what they need to grow. Her friend understood and promised to take good care of her own flower. + +From that day on, the two friends enjoyed playing in the garden together and watching their flowers bloom. They learned that taking care of something can be hard work, but it's worth it when you see the beautiful results. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wore a pretty apron. She was making yummy cookies in the kitchen. Her little girl wanted to help, so mommy gave her an apron too. The little girl felt so happy and fair in her apron. + +Mommy showed her how to mix the cookie dough and then they put it in the oven. The little girl watched as the cookies started to bake. She was so excited to try them. Finally, the cookies were ready and mommy passed them to her daughter. They tasted so good! The little girl was very proud of herself for helping her mommy make the cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a big tree with a hole in it. She peeked inside, but it was too dark to see anything. + +Lily wanted to know what was inside the tree, so she asked her mommy for a flashlight. With the flashlight in hand, Lily went back to the tree and shone the light inside. She saw something moving, but she didn't know what it was. + +Lily got closer and closer to the hole, until she could see a little mouse with big ears and a tiny mouth. It was an unknown mouse to Lily, but she wasn't scared. She smiled and said hello to the little mouse. From that day on, Lily knew that the woods held many unknown creatures waiting to be discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved taking pictures with her camera. She would snap photos of her toys, her family, and even her food. One day, she went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and trees. But when she got there, a persistent bee kept buzzing around her. + +Lily tried to shoo the bee away, but it wouldn't leave her alone. She started to feel scared and didn't want to take any pictures anymore. Suddenly, a little boy came over and asked if he could use her camera to take pictures of the bee. Lily was hesitant at first, but then she decided to request that he be careful with her camera. + +The little boy took some amazing pictures of the bee, and Lily was so happy that she could still take pictures without being scared. From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and went on many more adventures with their cameras. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cup that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She put her cup on the ground and went to play. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily ran back to her cup, but it was full of rainwater. She was sad because she couldn't drink from it anymore. + +Then, Lily's reliable friend, Timmy, came to help. He covered the cup with his hat so no more rainwater could get in. Lily was happy again because she could drink from her cup. She thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Lily always remembered to cover her cup when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very tall and strong. He liked to eat big plates of food and play with his toys. + +One day, the giant met a little girl who was lost in the forest. The girl was very scared, but the giant was thoughtful and kind. He helped her find her way back home. + +The little girl was very happy to have gained a new friend in the giant. She would visit him often and they would play together. The giant was no longer lonely and the little girl was no longer lost. They both gained something very special from their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, they decided to go on an adventurous walk in the park. They saw many trees, flowers, and birds. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that Mr. Snuggles was missing! She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She felt sad and wanted to cry. But then, she saw a bin nearby. She went closer and opened it. To her surprise, Mr. Snuggles was inside! + +Lily was so happy and hugged Mr. Snuggles tightly. She said, "I'm so glad we found you! Let's go home now and close the door behind us." And so, they walked back home, hand in hand, with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and saw a hidden bird's nest. She took a photo of it to show her mommy. + +When she got home, she showed the photo to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I found a hidden bird's nest! Can we celebrate by making cupcakes?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's make cupcakes and celebrate your great photo." They went to the kitchen and made cupcakes together while talking about Lily's adventures in the forest. It was a fun day full of celebrating and yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears because they were juicy and sweet. One day, she saw a big, noisy bird sitting on a tree near her house. She wanted to share her pear with the bird, so she went outside and said, "Hello Mr. Bird, would you like to have a pear?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I would love to have a pear, thank you." But just as the bird was about to take a bite, a squirrel came along and tried to steal the pear. The bird and the squirrel started to argue about who should have the pear. + +Lily didn't like all the noise, so she said, "Stop! Let's share the pear together. You can both have a piece." The bird and the squirrel agreed and they all had a delicious snack together. From that day on, the bird and the squirrel became good friends and Lily was happy to see them share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a butterfly. She followed it with her eyes until it landed on the ground. + +Lily went closer to the butterfly and said, "Hello, beautiful butterfly! Can I touch you?" The butterfly didn't answer, but Lily gently touched its wings. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and Lily felt sad. + +But then, Lily saw a little boy staring at her. He said, "You shouldn't touch butterflies. They need to fly to find food." Lily felt embarrassed and said sorry. The little boy smiled and said, "It's okay. I used to do the same thing. Let's look at the flowers together instead." + +Lily was happy to have a new friend and they spent the rest of the day looking at the beautiful flowers. She learned that it's important to be kind to nature and to listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bob. Bob was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, Bob met a friendly butterfly named Bella. Bella and Bob became best friends and did everything together. + +One day, they decided to explore the forest. While they were flying, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They decided to go inside and explore. But as they were flying, Bella accidentally hit the tree and hurt her body. Bob was very worried about his friend and didn't want to leave her alone. + +So, Bob decided to separate from Bella and go find some help. He flew as fast as he could until he found a group of animals. Bob explained what happened to Bella and they all went to help her. Together, they fixed Bella's body and she was able to fly again. From that day on, Bob and Bella had many friends and were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went to the beach with his mom. They walked along the ocean and Timmy saw how big and blue it was. He asked his mom, "Can we swim in the ocean?" His mom said, "No, Timmy. The water is too icy and it's not safe to swim." + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to play in the water. Suddenly, he saw a little crab who was stuck in the sand. Timmy said, "Mom, look! The crab needs help." His mom said, "Let's help him." They carefully picked up the crab and put him back in the ocean. The crab was so happy and swam away quickly. Timmy smiled and said, "I like helping animals." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play with her toys. One day, she found a pretty butterfly in her backyard. She wanted to keep it, so she put it in a jar with a lid. + +But the butterfly was fragile and needed to fly. It tried to fly but it hit the jar's wall. Lily saw that the butterfly was sad and wanted to help it. She tried to open the jar, but the lid was tied too tight. + +Lily was sad too because she wanted to help the butterfly. She asked her mommy to help her open the jar. Her mommy used a cloth to hold the jar and turned the lid. The lid came off, and the butterfly flew away. Lily was happy that the butterfly was free to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and dreamed of having one of her own. One day, her mom surprised her with a big present. It was a pony! Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom tight. + +The pony was heavy, but Lily didn't mind. She loved her new friend and wanted to take care of her. She decided to wrap the pony in a warm blanket to keep her cozy. The pony looked so cute all wrapped up like a present. + +Lily and her pony became best friends and went on many adventures together. They ran through fields of flowers and played in the sunshine. Lily was so grateful for her pony and promised to love her forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always wanted to have one. One day, she saw a big jar of lollipops on the counter in the kitchen. She asked her mom if she could have one, but her mom said no because it was almost dinner time. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She went to her room and played with her toys. After a while, her mom came in and said, "Lily, I permit you to have a lollipop now because you were patient and waited for dinner time." + +Lily was so happy! She ran to the kitchen and got a lollipop. She unwrapped it and started to eat it. But then she realized that the wrapper was too tight around the lollipop. She couldn't get it off! + +Just then, her mom came in and said, "Let me help you with that tight wrapper." She gently pulled the wrapper off and gave the lollipop back to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" And they both enjoyed the rest of the evening together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside and take a bath. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom insisted. + +Lily got into the bathtub, but she didn't like the feeling of the water on her skin. She requested to have some powder to make her skin dry. Her mom gave her some powder, but Lily accidentally spilled it all over the floor. + +Lily's mom got upset and asked her to clean up the mess. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was her fault. She grabbed a towel and started to clean up the dry powder. In the end, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and be careful with things like powder. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to go outside to play. But the bug knew it had to be careful because there were birds outside who liked to eat bugs. So, the bug crawled very slowly and quietly out of its home. + +Once outside, the bug saw some other bugs playing. They were crawling and jumping and having lots of fun. The bug wanted to join in, but it knew it had to be careful. So, the bug crawled over to the other bugs and asked if it could play too. + +The other bugs were happy to let the little bug play with them. They crawled around together and had lots of fun. And the little bug was very happy that it had been careful and made some new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she saw a huge snowman in her neighbor's yard. + +"Wow, that snowman is so big!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's huge! But be careful not to get too close, it might fall over." + +Lily played in the snow for a while longer until she realized it was getting dark. "Mom, I think it's time to go inside," she said. + +As they walked back to their house, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the snowflakes falling gently. "I love the snow," she said. + +"I do too," her mom replied. "It's so beautiful." + +Lily smiled and knew that she couldn't wait to play in the snow again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Ducky met his friend Bunny and asked, "Do you want to race, Bunny?" Bunny replied, "Yes, I love to race!" + +So, Ducky and Bunny started to race. Ducky was very fast, but Bunny was faster. Bunny said, "I won the race, Ducky!" Ducky replied, "That's okay, Bunny. You are very fast!" + +After the race, Ducky and Bunny became very good friends. They raced together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite one was the sunflower. One day, she went to the garden and saw a rare sunflower. It was so beautiful! She wanted to pick it and take it home, but her mom told her to leave it there because it was special. + +Lily felt sad, but she knew she had to ignore her desire to take the rare sunflower. She went back to the garden every day to see it and talk to it. The sunflower became her friend and she loved it even more. + +One day, Lily's mom surprised her with a painting of the rare sunflower. Lily was so happy and hung it up in her room. She knew that even though she couldn't have the sunflower, she could still enjoy its beauty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the pool with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends were splashing around in the water when they heard a loud alarm. + +"What's that noise?" asked Lily's friend, Timmy. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "It sounds mysterious." + +Suddenly, they saw a man in a uniform running towards them. "Everyone out of the pool!" he shouted. + +Lily and her friends quickly got out of the pool and gathered around the man. "What's going on?" asked Lily. + +"There's a problem with the pool and we need to fix it," explained the man. "But don't worry, we'll have it fixed soon." + +Lily and her friends watched as the man worked on the pool. They couldn't wait to jump back in and splash around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass with her friends. One day, she saw a sheep in a nearby field. The sheep was fluffy and white, and Lily thought it was very cute. + +Lily went up to the sheep and said, "Hi there, little sheep! Do you want to play with me?" The sheep just looked at her and said, "Baa." Lily didn't know what that meant, but she thought it was funny. + +Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. Lily and the sheep got very wet because they didn't have an umbrella. They decided to go inside a nearby barn to stay dry. They found some orange hay to sit on, but it was too wet to be comfortable. + +Lily said to the sheep, "Let's soak up the water with the hay!" They started to put the hay all over the ground to soak up the water. But then, the roof of the barn started to leak and water came pouring in. Lily and the sheep tried to run away, but they slipped on the wet hay and fell down. They got hurt and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very silly and loved to play. One day, he was tired and wanted to rest. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, a group of hunters came and saw the lion sleeping. They wanted to catch him and take him away. The lion woke up and tried to run, but it was too late. The hunters caught him and took him away. + +The lion was very sad and missed his home. He wished he had never rested under that tree. From then on, he promised to always be alert and never let his guard down again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite red shirt and blue pants every day. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw two boys fighting over a toy. Timmy didn't like to see others fight, so he went over and shared his own toy with them. The boys stopped fighting and became jolly friends. From that day on, Timmy wore his red shirt and blue pants with pride because he knew he had made new friends by being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy was making soup and she asked Timmy to stir the pot. Timmy felt so happy to help his mommy. + +But then, Timmy accidentally put too much spice in the soup. The soup became very spicy and Timmy's mommy didn't like it. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to help his mommy but he made a mistake. + +Timmy's mommy hugged him and said it was okay. She showed Timmy how to fix the soup by adding more water. Together, they fixed the soup and it tasted delicious. Timmy felt proud that he could help his mommy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her make a cake. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were making the cake, Lily's mom asked her to whip the cream. Lily didn't know how to do it, but her mom showed her how to use the mixer. Lily was so happy when she saw the cream becoming thick and fluffy. + +When the cake was ready, they put it in the oven. While they were waiting, Lily's dad came home from work. Lily ran to him and said, "Welcome home, daddy!" Her dad hugged her and asked what they were making. Lily said, "We're making a cake! It's a regular cake with cream on top." + +Finally, the cake was done and they all sat down to eat it. Lily's dad took a bite and said, "This is delicious! You did a great job, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and do cartwheels in the grass. One day, she was being careless and fell down. She hurt her lip and it started to bleed. + +Her mom came running over and asked if she was okay. Lily shook her head and pointed to her lip. Her mom quickly got a tissue and wiped the blood away. She told Lily to be more careful next time and to watch where she was going. + +Lily learned her lesson and was more careful when she played outside. She didn't want to hurt her lip again. From that day on, she always made sure to pay attention to her surroundings and not be careless. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat was so big that it could hold many people. One day, a man on the boat got thirsty and wanted to drink something. He went to the kitchen and found a bottle of port. He opened the bottle and drank some of the port. It was very tasty! The man felt happy and continued his journey on the big boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who loved to eat from his favorite dish every day. It was a big, shiny dish that he had gotten as a gift from his friend. One day, while the old man was eating from his dish, a naughty bird flew in and tried to steal his food. The old man got angry and shooed the bird away. + +The bird didn't give up and came back every day to steal the old man's food. The old man was worried that the bird would hurt him, so he decided to protect himself. He wore a big hat to cover his bald head and carried a big stick with him whenever he ate from his dish. + +One day, as the old man was eating from his dish, the bird came back again. This time, the old man was ready and used his stick to scare the bird away. The bird never came back again and the old man was able to enjoy his meals in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in a big forest. They were very tidy and always kept their homes clean. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky and knew that it was going to rain soon. + +The team of animals decided to prepare for the rain. They gathered all the things they needed and got ready. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards them. The truck had a big tank on it that sprayed water. + +The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, they remembered that they had prepared for the rain. They quickly got their umbrellas and raincoats and stood under the spray from the truck. Thanks to their tidy ways, they were able to stay dry and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lisa. Lisa had a big farm with many animals. She had cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks. Every day, Lisa would go to the barn and serve food to all the animals. The cows liked to eat hay, the pigs liked to eat corn, and the chickens and ducks liked to eat seeds. Lisa was very reliable and always made sure the animals had enough food to eat. + +One day, Lisa's friend came to visit her on the farm. Her friend was a computer expert and knew a lot about networks. Lisa didn't know much about computers, but her friend explained to her how networks work. A network is like a big spider web that connects all the computers together. Lisa thought it was very interesting and wanted to learn more. + +Lisa's friend showed her how to use the computer to look up information about farming. Lisa was amazed at all the things she could learn! She found out how to take care of her animals better and how to grow more crops. Lisa was very happy that she had a reliable friend who could teach her new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to catch some butterflies. He ran around with his net and caught a few, but then he saw a wild butterfly that he had never seen before. + +Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, a girl named Lily came up to him and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to catch that wild butterfly," Timmy said. + +Lily said, "You'll never catch it like that. You need to surrender and wait for it to come to you." + +So, Timmy put down his net and waited. And sure enough, the wild butterfly flew right up to him and landed on his nose! Timmy and Lily laughed and played together in the park all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. + +Mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! What happened?" + +Lily said, "I fell down and my knee hurts." + +Mommy said, "Let me take a look." + +Mommy looked at Lily's knee and said, "It's okay, it just needs a band-aid. I have to work to get it all better." + +Lily was confused and asked, "How does it work?" + +Mommy explained, "The band-aid helps your knee feel better and work properly again." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay mommy, thank you for helping me." + +From then on, Lily knew that when something hurt or didn't work right, mommy could help make it all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses very much. One day, she saw a big horse in a field nearby. She wanted to ride the horse, but she didn't know how. She asked the horse, "Can you please teach me how to ride you?" + +The horse replied, "Sure, it's easy! Just climb up on my back and hold on tight." Lily was scared, but she trusted the horse. She climbed up on the horse's back and held on tight. The horse started to walk slowly at first, then faster and faster. + +Lily was so happy! She shouted, "This is so easy, thank you horse!" The horse replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride." From that day on, Lily visited the horse every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, while she was playing outside, her bracelet fell off her wrist and got lost in the grass. + +Lily looked and looked for her bracelet but couldn't find it. She started to cry and feel very sad. Her mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost bracelet. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find it. Please don't be ashamed for losing it." They searched together and finally found the bracelet. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy dog that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's friend came over to visit. His friend told a joke that made Tim laugh so hard that he fell over. + +After they finished laughing, Tim's friend asked if he could play with Tim's toy dog. Tim said yes, but he warned his friend to be careful because the toy dog was not very reliable. + +Tim's friend started to play with the toy dog, but he accidentally poked it too hard and it broke. Tim was sad, but his friend apologized and promised to buy him a new toy. Tim forgave his friend and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her pink scooter around the park. One sunny day, Lily was feeling very impatient because her mom was taking too long to pack a picnic. + +Lily decided to go for a ride on her scooter while she waited. She zoomed around the park, feeling the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly spring from a flower. + +Lily was so excited to see the butterfly that she forgot about being impatient. She watched the butterfly flutter around in the sunshine. When her mom was finally ready, Lily packed her scooter and the two of them enjoyed a lovely picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, but one day she saw a lot of junk there. She thought, "This is not good, I need to clean it up." + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you help me clean up the junk in the backyard?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's do it together!" + +They worked hard and soon the backyard was clean. Lily felt happy and proud that she had helped. She looked at her mom and said, "I think we did a great job!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her backyard clean and free of junk. She knew that thinking about the environment was important and that everyone could help keep the world clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw some pretty flowers and wanted to pick them. She gathered them up in her hands and smelled them. They smelled so good! + +As she was walking, she saw a big dog. The dog was very bossy and barked at her. Lily got scared and ran away. She tripped and fell down. Her body hurt a little bit, but she was okay. + +Lily got up and saw her flowers were all messed up. She felt sad, but then she remembered that her mom always said, "It's okay if things don't go as planned. You can always try again." So, Lily picked up her flowers and tried to gather them nicely again. This time, they looked even prettier than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she met a big, gray wolf in the forest. The wolf looked at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" + +Lily replied, "I am looking for sweet berries to eat. What about you, Mr. Wolf?" + +"I am looking for something to eat too," said the wolf. "I am very hungry." + +Lily looked at the wolf and asked, "How much do you weigh, Mr. Wolf?" + +The wolf replied, "I don't know, but I am very heavy. I eat a lot of food." + +Lily felt scared and started to walk away. But the wolf said, "Don't worry, little girl. I won't hurt you. I just need to find some food." + +Lily felt better and they both went on their way, looking for something to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to waddle around on the ice and slide on his belly. One day, he saw something that made him wonder. It was a big, fluffy polar bear! Pete had never seen a polar bear before, and he was a little scared. But the polar bear was very quiet and friendly, so Pete wasn't scared anymore. + +Pete and the polar bear became friends and played together every day. They would slide on their bellies and swim in the cold water. Pete loved having a friend to play with. One day, Pete realized that his friend was getting very hungry. He wondered what he could do to help. Then he remembered that he had seen some fish nearby. Pete went to get the fish and brought them back to the polar bear. The polar bear was very happy and thanked Pete with a big hug. From that day on, they were the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big bookshelf in his room with lots of books. Timmy liked to read books and learn new things. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They decided to play a game. The game was to see who could rock back and forth on a chair the longest. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally bumped into the bookshelf and some books fell off. They quickly picked up the books and put them back on the shelf. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing games and to always clean up after yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her family. As she was walking, she stumbled over a rock and fell down. But her mommy and daddy helped her up and made sure she was okay. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a bird with unique feathers. Lily thought the bird was very pretty and wanted to get closer to it. But her mommy and daddy told her to be careful and not scare the bird away. + +After their walk, they went home and had dinner together. Lily told her mommy and daddy how much she loved them and how happy she was to go on a walk with them. They all hugged and went to bed, feeling grateful for their love and unique family. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The cat liked to sleep all day long. One day, a little girl came to watch the cat sleep. The cat woke up and meowed at the girl. The girl petted the cat and the cat went back to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her bright red cap everywhere she went. One day, while playing in the park, a mischievous squirrel stole her cap and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mother suggested they bake some cookies to cheer her up. Lily loved baking with her mom, so they went to the kitchen and started making cookies. As they were mixing the dough, Lily saw the squirrel outside with her cap. She wanted to go get it back, but her mom told her it wasn't safe to go outside alone. + +Lily was upset and didn't want to give up her cap. Her mom came up with a plan to lure the squirrel with some cookies. They baked some extra cookies and put them outside. Sure enough, the squirrel came back for more cookies, and Lily was able to get her cap back. She was so happy and grateful for her mom's idea. From that day on, Lily wore her bright red cap with pride and always remembered the fun baking adventure she had with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a bright butterfly. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a tree. There was a message tied to the tree that said, "Help! I'm lost!" + +Lily started to panic because she didn't know what to do. She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy read the message and told Lily that they needed to find the person who wrote it. They looked all around the park and finally found a little boy who was crying. + +It turns out that the little boy had wandered away from his mommy and couldn't find her. Lily's mommy called the boy's mommy and they were reunited. The boy was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever saw a message like that again, she should always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the desert with his mommy and daddy. One day, they found a big cactus with great thorns. Timmy's daddy urged him to stay away from it, but Timmy wanted to touch it. + +Timmy said, "I want to touch the cactus, it looks so great!" + +His mommy said, "No, Timmy, it's not safe. The thorns can hurt you." + +But Timmy didn't listen and reached out to touch the cactus. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He had pricked his finger on one of the thorns. + +Timmy cried and cried, and his mommy and daddy rushed him to the hospital. The doctor tried to help, but it was too late. Timmy's finger got infected and he had to have it cut off. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and daddy and never to touch a cactus again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat beef, but she didn't like to cook it. One day, Betsy asked her friend, a little girl named Lily, to help her cook the beef. Lily said, "Sure, it's easy!" + +Lily showed Betsy how to cook the beef in a big pot. Betsy watched as Lily added some spices and let the beef simmer. When the beef was done, Betsy said, "Thank you, Lily!" and gave her a big bow. + +From that day on, Betsy and Lily cooked beef together all the time. They had so much fun and it was always easy. And every time they finished cooking, Betsy would give Lily a big bow to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was a cheerful rabbit who loved to hop around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny met a friendly bird who told him about a big carrot patch on the other side of the forest. + +Benny hoped to find the carrot patch and enjoy a delicious snack. He set out on his adventure, hopping through the forest and over streams. Along the way, he met some new animal friends who joined him on his journey. + +Finally, after a long journey, Benny and his friends reached the carrot patch. They happily munched on the tasty carrots, feeling grateful for their adventure and the new friends they had made. Benny felt so happy and hopeful that he knew he would always remember this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The king and queen lived there with their son, Prince Billy. Prince Billy had a lot of toys, but his favorite was his toy car. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Prince Billy's cousin came to visit. His name was Timmy and he was envious of Prince Billy's toy car. Timmy wanted to play with it, but Prince Billy said no. Timmy got mad and decided to destroy Prince Billy's toy car. + +When Prince Billy came back to his room, he saw that his toy car was destroyed. He was very sad and cried a lot. The king and queen saw what happened and punished Timmy. Timmy left the castle and Prince Billy got a new toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved to play with every day. It was a big, red ball that she would touch and throw. One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw her playing with the ball. He thought it looked silly and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily didn't want to share her toy at first, but then she decided to let her brother play with it. He was so happy and started throwing the ball around the room. They played together for a long time, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, Lily's brother accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit their mom's favorite vase. It broke into a million pieces and they both felt very sad. They knew they had to tell their mom what happened and apologize for being silly with the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Bun. Bun liked to take naps in the sun. One day, Bun decided to go for a hop in the forest. Bun saw some yummy carrots and ate them all up. But then, Bun started to feel funny. Bun's tummy hurt and got bigger and bigger. The pain didn't go away, it only increased. Bun was very scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, Bun didn't make it and went to bunny heaven. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a shiny rock that she found outside. She called it her "sparkly mineral." + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily got frustrated because she didn't want to stop playing. "I don't want to clean up," Lily said. + +Her mom replied, "But it's important to keep our house clean. How about we march around and sing a cleaning song?" + +Lily thought that was a fun idea, so she grabbed her sparkly mineral and started to march around the room. As they sang the cleaning song, Lily began to enjoy herself and forgot about being frustrated. She even started to clean up her toys with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside, but he hurt his leg and couldn't run anymore. His leg was very sore and he had to stay inside for a long time. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom cleaned his room. She saw how filthy his toys were and decided to wash them. Timmy saw his mom cleaning and wanted to help. He picked up his toys and put them in a pile. Timmy's mom was happy to see him improving and doing something helpful. + +After Timmy's toys were clean, he felt better. His leg was still sore, but he was happy to have clean toys to play with. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being a good helper and improving his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty bracelet every day. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. Her mommy told her she needed to wear a warm jacket to prevent her from getting sick. + +Lily put on her jacket and went outside to play. She had so much fun playing in the snow, but she noticed that her bracelet was not on her wrist anymore. She searched and searched but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her bracelet so much. Her mommy told her not to worry and they would look for it again tomorrow. The next day, they found the bracelet in the snow and Lily was so happy. From then on, she made sure to wear her bracelet on top of her jacket so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong dog. He was very powerful and could run very fast. One day, the dog was playing with his ball when he accidentally broke it. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his owner knew how to repair things. She took the ball and fixed it with some glue. The dog was very happy and started playing with his ball again. He ran around the yard, chasing the ball and having fun. + +From that day on, the dog learned that if something breaks, it can be repaired. He also learned that he had a very smart owner who could fix things. And the dog lived happily ever after, playing with his ball and enjoying his powerful legs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag. Timmy was running so much that he started to feel tired. He stopped to take a rest and sat down on a bench. + +While resting, Timmy noticed a little bird on the ground. The bird was tapping its beak on a rock. Timmy wondered why the bird was tapping. He felt curious and wanted to know more about the bird. + +Timmy's friends came over and saw the bird too. They all felt happy to see the little bird. Timmy felt happy too, but he was still tired. He decided to go home and take a nap. As he walked away, he looked back at the bird and felt grateful for the little moment of joy it brought him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was too gloomy to go out. Instead, Timmy decided to help his mom in the kitchen. His mom was making cookies, and Timmy wanted to help mix the batter. + +Timmy put on his favorite jacket, and his mom gave him a big spoon to mix with. Timmy stirred and stirred until the batter was just right. His mom was very happy and proud of him. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Timmy's mom told him that it's always good to help others. Timmy learned that even though he couldn't go outside, he could still make someone else's day better by helping out. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go on a picnic tomorrow. It will be warm outside." Lily was very excited and said, "Yay! I love picnics!" + +The next day, Lily's family went to the park for their picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. But when they arrived, they realized they forgot a blanket to sit on. Lily's dad said, "Oh no, we forgot the blanket. What should we do?" + +Lily remembered that she had a big towel in her bag. She said, "I can supply the towel! We can sit on it and have our picnic." Her family was very happy and grateful for Lily's idea. They had a wonderful picnic on the warm grass, all thanks to Lily's supply of the towel. From that day on, Lily always made sure to pack a towel for their picnics. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a man selling tickets for a ride on a big, colorful carousel. She wanted to go on the ride so badly, but her mommy and daddy didn't have enough money to buy her a ticket. + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. She saw a nearby pond with icy water and decided to fill a bucket with water to make ice cubes. She sold the ice cubes to people at the park and earned enough money to buy her own ticket for the carousel ride. + +Lily learned that if she worked hard and used her creativity, she could achieve her dreams. She felt proud of herself and had a lot of fun on the carousel. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible if she put her mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the garden and saw a colorful butterfly. The butterfly made her excited and she ran to catch it. + +As she was running, she saw her mom digging up some potatoes from the garden. "Mommy, what are you doing?" she asked. "I'm digging up potatoes for dinner tonight," her mom replied. + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I help you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can help me." They worked together to gather all the potatoes. Lily was happy to help her mom and excited to eat the delicious dinner they were going to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite blue crayon. Timmy was very sad because he loved that crayon so much. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken crayon and how bad he felt. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can heal your crayon. Let's go find some tape." + +They found some tape and Timmy's mom fixed his crayon. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for healing my crayon!" From then on, Timmy was extra careful with his crayons and made sure not to break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big bucket filled with sand. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't touch the sand, Lily. It's dirty." + +But Lily was a naughty little girl and she didn't listen. She ran over to the bucket and started playing with the sand. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Can I play too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They both had so much fun building sandcastles and digging in the bucket. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy said, "Did you have fun, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes! I played with the sand in the bucket and made a new friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily put on her jacket and went for a walk in the forest. She loved to explore and see all the animals. + +As she was walking, she saw a mysterious creature hiding behind a tree. "Who are you?" asked Lily. "I'm a friendly bear," said the creature. "I'm just hiding because I'm shy." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. I like making new friends." So, Lily and the bear walked together through the forest, talking and laughing along the way. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the circus, so her mom got her a ticket. Lily was very happy and she set the ticket on the table. + +On the day of the circus, Lily and her mom went to the big tent. They saw lots of animals and clowns. But then, Lily saw an ugly clown. She didn't like him at all. + +Lily and her mom had a great time at the circus, but Lily was happy when it was time to go home. She took her ticket and set it in a special box to remember her fun day at the circus. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion had a big roar. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion went out to hunt. He saw a little rabbit and he chased him. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The lion caught him and ate him. + +The lion's friends saw what happened and they were scared. They said, "Lion, why did you eat the rabbit? That was not nice." The lion said, "I was hungry and he looked tasty." But his friends didn't like that answer. They said, "You should not eat your friends. We are scared of you now." + +The lion felt sad because he lost his friends. He realized he made a mistake and should not have eaten the rabbit. But it was too late, his friends were gone. The lion was alone and had no one to play with. He wished he could go back in time and change what he did. But he couldn't. The lion learned that being mean can hurt others and make you lonely. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a cricket jumping around and Lily thought it was funny. "Look mom, the cricket is crazy!" she said. + +As they continued their walk, Lily's mom noticed something strange. "Lily, do you hear that?" she asked. "It sounds like a big dog barking." Lily listened carefully and heard the sound too. + +Suddenly, a huge dog appeared and started chasing them. Lily's mom picked her up and ran as fast as she could. Just when they thought they couldn't run anymore, they saw a tree with a low branch. Lily's mom lifted her up and they climbed onto the branch. The dog couldn't reach them and eventually gave up and walked away. + +"Mom, that was scary," said Lily. "But we're safe now." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we are. And we learned something important today. Always be careful when you see a cricket acting crazy. It might mean danger is near." +Once upon a time, a bird wanted to fly high in the sky. The bird had a package in its beak. The package was very small and modest. The bird flew and flew until it reached a tree. The bird put the package down and rested on the tree branch. Suddenly, a squirrel came and took the package. The bird was sad but then it remembered that it could fly again and find another package. The bird flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Bob. He had a unique car that was very colorful. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the car and said, "Wow, your car is so pretty!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily asked, "Can I sit inside your car?" Bob answered, "Of course, you can!" Lily got inside the car and looked around. She said, "This car is so cool!" Bob said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +Lily asked, "Can I drive your car?" Bob laughed and said, "No, you're too young to drive. But you can pretend to drive!" Lily pretended to drive the car and had so much fun. She said, "Thank you for letting me sit in your unique car, Bob!" Bob answered, "You're welcome, Lily. It was nice to meet you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a bag in the park. They opened the bag and found some toys inside. + +Lily said, "I believe this bag belongs to someone. We should find the owner." + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I'm too weak to carry the bag. Let's leave it here." + +But Lily said, "No, we have to do the right thing. We should take the bag to the lost and found." + +So, they took the bag to the lost and found and the owner was very happy to have their bag back. Lily felt good that they did the right thing and helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy firetruck. He would spend hours pretending to put out fires in his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They walked down the toy aisle and Timmy saw a toy firetruck that he really wanted. "Mommy, can we buy this firetruck?" he asked. "Sure, we can spend some money on it," his mom replied. + +When they got home, Timmy couldn't wait to play with his new firetruck. But when he opened the box, he realized it was fake. "This firetruck is not real," he said sadly. "I know, I'm sorry. I should have checked before we bought it," his mom said. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He took the fake firetruck and pretended that it was on fire. He used his imagination to put out the fire and save the day. From that day on, Timmy knew that even fake toys could be fun if he used his imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to watch videos on his phone all day long. One day, while Tom was watching a video, he accidentally split his phone in half. + +Tom was very sad because he couldn't watch any more videos. He went to his friend, a little mouse, to ask for help. The mouse said he could fix the phone, but only if Tom promised to stop watching videos all day long. + +Tom promised, but he couldn't keep his promise. He loved watching videos too much. So, the mouse got angry and decided to leave Tom alone. + +Tom was left all alone with his broken phone and no more videos to watch. He was very sad and lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much. One day, her mom bought her a big scoop of vanilla cream. Lily was so happy and she started to eat it. But then, her mom told her to be careful not to drop it. + +Lily didn't listen and she ran around with her ice cream. Suddenly, she tripped and the ice cream fell on the ground. Lily started to cry because she loved her ice cream so much. Her mom told her that she should have listened and been careful. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and be careful. If we don't, bad things can happen. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clean and always used her mop to make the floors shiny. One day, Lily heard about a big cleaning competition. She wanted to enter, but she was afraid of losing. + +Lily practiced every day and got better and better. Her mom told her that she was very competitive and could win the competition. Lily was happy to hear that. + +Finally, the day of the competition came. Lily was nervous, but she remembered what her mom said. She did her best and when the judges announced the winner, it was Lily! She was so happy and couldn't believe it. She ran to her mom and said, "I did it, I won!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she worked hard and practiced, she could come out on top. And she never forgot the power of her trusty mop. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rabbit named Benny. Benny didn't like to move much, he preferred to sit and eat carrots all day. One day, Benny saw his friend, a squirrel, jogging in the park. The squirrel looked so happy and full of energy. + +Benny thought to himself, "Maybe I should try jogging too." So, he got up and started to jog. But after a few minutes, he got tired and stopped. He thought, "This is too hard. I'll just go back to eating carrots." + +As Benny was munching on his carrots, he saw a pond. He went to take a closer look and saw that the pond was frozen. Benny got excited and started to hop on the ice. But then, he heard a cracking sound and suddenly he fell into the freezing water. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, the squirrel saw him and quickly ran to get help. With the help of the squirrel and some kind humans, Benny was rescued and brought back to safety. + +From that day on, Benny learned that being lazy is not good and that it's important to try new things, even if they are hard. Benny also learned to be careful and not to play on frozen ponds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dream. One night, she had a dream about a purple unicorn who took her on a magical adventure. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I had a dream about a purple unicorn. It was so pretty!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big fire! "Oh no, we need to get out of here!" said Lily's mommy. + +Lily grabbed her favorite purple blanket and they ran outside. Luckily, the firefighters came and put out the fire. "Thank goodness we're safe," said Lily's mommy. + +Lily looked up at the sky and smiled. "I hope I dream about the purple unicorn again tonight," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very old and special to Lily because her mommy had given it to her when she was born. One day, Lily was playing with Brownie and accidentally tore off one of his arms. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw how upset she was and told her not to worry. She took Brownie and sewed his arm back on, making him like new again. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She couldn't believe that Brownie was still her original teddy bear. + +Later that day, Lily went to wash her hands in the bathroom sink. She turned on the faucet and water came out. She loved playing with the water and making bubbles. She splashed around so much that she got water all over the floor. Her mommy came in and helped her clean up the mess. They laughed and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and soar with the clouds. One day, Blue got very hungry and needed to find some food. Blue flew around looking for some seeds and worms to eat. + +After a while, Blue found a big tree with lots of seeds. Blue ate and ate until there were no more seeds left. Blue was very full and happy. Blue then flew back to its home in a cozy nest in another tree. + +Blue was so happy to be home and have a full tummy. Blue snuggled up in the nest and fell asleep with a smile on its face. From then on, Blue knew where to find food when it got hungry and could soar through the sky with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and drink lemonade on hot days. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily felt frustrated because she wanted to keep playing, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +So, she went inside and helped her mom sort the laundry. They put the clothes in the washing machine and added some soap. While they waited for the laundry to finish, Lily and her mom drank some lemonade together. + +After the laundry was done, they hung the clothes outside to dry. Lily felt happy that she helped her mom and she was excited to play outside again. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They played with dolls and blocks together, but then Lily's friend asked to play with her mirror. Lily didn't want to share her mirror because she loved it so much. + +Her friend said, "Please Lily, can I play with your mirror?" + +Lily felt guilty for not wanting to share her mirror. She knew that sharing was important, so she said, "Okay, you can play with my mirror." + +Her friend was happy and they played with the mirror together. Lily realized that sharing was fun and it made her feel good inside. From that day on, Lily always shared her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big, delicious pizza for dinner. Timmy ate so much pizza that he felt restless and couldn't sit still. + +After dinner, Timmy and his mom played hide and seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, but his mom always found him. They played until it was time for bed. Timmy was so tired from playing that he fell asleep right away. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and asked his mom if they could have pizza for breakfast. His mom said no, but promised to make pizza for dinner again. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't wait for dinner time. He played outside all day, but he still felt a little restless. Finally, it was time for dinner and Timmy's mom brought out a big pizza. Timmy was so happy that he ate the whole pizza by himself. After dinner, Timmy and his mom played hide and seek again. This time, Timmy was so full and tired that he fell asleep while hiding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her cards. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They played with the cards and had lots of fun. But then, Lily's friend accidentally ripped one of her cards. Lily got upset and said, "That card was special to me. Now I only have 9 cards left." + +Her friend apologized and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to rip your card. But don't worry, we can increase the fun by playing a new game with the cards." Lily thought about it and realized that her friend was right. She decided to forgive her friend and they played a new game together. Lily's friend turned out to be very dependable and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that even though things may not always go as planned, she can always find a way to increase the fun and make new memories with her dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to play outside. He would run and jump and climb trees. One day, he went for a walk and found a big park. The grass was so soft and green, and there were lots of other animals playing too. + +The little bear saw a stream running through the park. He wanted to splash and play in the water, but he didn't know how to swim. So, he just sat by the stream and watched the water flow. It was so pretty and made a nice sound. + +After a while, the little bear got tired and decided to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. He dreamed of playing in the park and splashing in the stream. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and happy. He knew he would come back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, a little girl went outside to play. She saw a pretty butterfly and followed it. The butterfly flew away, but the little girl saw something else. It was a bug with lots of legs, called an insect. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it was cool. + +Later, the little girl asked her mom about the insect. Her mom told her it was a centipede. The little girl was happy to discover something new. She didn't feel ignorant anymore. From then on, she loved looking for bugs and insects outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They brought some cocoa to drink. + +While they were drinking cocoa, Lily saw a squirrel. The squirrel was burying some nuts in the ground. Lily thought it was funny. She wanted to bury something too. So, she buried a toy car in the dirt. + +After they finished their cocoa, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was happy because she had a fun day at the park and got to bury something like the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress every Tuesday. One Tuesday, she went to the park with her mom. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy step on a flower. She felt sad because she loved flowers. She went to the boy and said, "Please don't step on the flowers. They are pretty." + +The boy said, "I don't care. They are just flowers." Lily felt even sadder. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and the flower. Her mom said, "It's not nice to step on flowers. We should respect nature." + +Lily felt happy that her mom understood. She learned that it's important to respect nature and to stand up for what you believe in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play her flute. She would play it every day and it made her very happy. One day, Lily's mother asked her to help water the flowers in their garden. Lily thought playing her flute was more important than watering flowers, so she said no. + +Later that day, Lily saw that the flowers were looking sad and droopy. She realized that watering the flowers was important too. So, she took her spray bottle and watered the flowers. As she sprayed the flowers, she played her flute and it made the flowers dance in the wind. + +Lily learned that sometimes we have to do things that may not seem important, but they can still make a big difference. From that day on, Lily made sure to water the flowers every day and play her flute afterwards. She felt happy knowing that she was helping the flowers grow and making beautiful music at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. The bear lived in a forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, the bear wanted to play hide and seek. He peeked behind a big rock and saw a navy blue butterfly. The butterfly flew away, and the bear continued to play hide and seek with his friends. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with her toys. One day, Lily decided to become a superhero. She put on a cape and ran around the house, pretending to fly. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling out to her. "Lily, what are you doing? You're going to get into trouble if you keep running around like that!" Lily stopped and looked at her mom. "But I want to be a superhero," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be a superhero, but you have to be careful. You don't want to bump into anything and hurt yourself." Lily nodded and took off her cape. She realized that being a superhero wasn't as easy as she thought, but she was happy to have her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. One day, her mom showed her an old piano. Lily asked, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a piano. It's an old thing that makes music." + +Lily sat down on the bench and played a tune. Her mom said, "Wow, you're good at playing the piano!" Lily smiled and said, "I like the piano. It's my new favorite thing." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily said, "Look at my new piano!" Her friend said, "Wow, that's an old piano. Can you play a song for me?" Lily played a song and her friend said, "You're so good at playing the piano!" + +Lily was happy that she could show her friend her new favorite thing. From that day on, Lily played the piano every day and loved it more and more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear nice shoes and always made sure her toes were clean. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm getting ready for a party. I need to prepare my outfit and make sure my toes look nice," replied Lily. + +Timmy looked down at his own shoes and noticed they were dirty. "I wish my shoes looked nice like yours," he said sadly. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's not about having the fanciest shoes or the nicest clothes. What's important is being kind and having a good heart. That's what makes you truly nice." + +Timmy realized Lily was right and they both went to the party together, happy and kind to everyone they met. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not about what you wear, but how you treat others that makes you truly nice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a boo-boo on his knee and it hurt a lot. His mommy put a band-aid on it to help it heal. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Grandpa had a big magnifying glass that he used to look at things up close. Timmy thought it was really cool and asked if he could look through it too. Grandpa let him and Timmy was amazed at how much clearer his sight was with the magnifying glass. + +After grandpa left, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played an ordinary game of tag, but Timmy was happy because his knee was healing and he could see better than ever before with his new magnifying glass. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to wander around the forest and explore new places. One day, he decided to go to the valley to see what he could find. + +As he was walking, he met a wise owl named Ollie. Ollie was very intelligent and knew a lot about the forest. Ben asked Ollie if he knew where he could find some honey. + +Ollie replied, "Yes, I do. If you keep wandering down this path, you will find a big tree with a hive full of honey." + +Ben thanked Ollie and continued on his journey. He eventually found the tree and enjoyed a delicious snack of honey. He was so happy that he decided to wander back to Ollie and thank him for his help. From that day on, Ben and Ollie became good friends and would often wander around the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo Choo. Choo Choo had a big engine that helped him move. Choo Choo loved to go on adventures and explore new places. + +One day, Choo Choo met a sleepy little bear named Teddy. Teddy was lost and didn't know where he belonged. Choo Choo asked Teddy, "Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +Teddy replied, "Yes, I am lost. I don't know where I belong." + +Choo Choo said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home. Hop on my train and we will search together." So, Teddy hopped on Choo Choo's train and they set off to find Teddy's home. + +After a long journey, they finally found Teddy's home. Teddy was so happy and grateful to Choo Choo for helping him. Choo Choo was also happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Choo Choo and Teddy went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big dog that was very hungry. The dog was barking and growling. Lily's mom was scared, but Lily wanted to help the dog. She decided to give the dog some of her sandwich. The dog was very happy and stopped barking. + +As they continued walking, they came across a path that went zigzag through the trees. Lily wanted to follow the path, but her mom thought it was too dangerous. They started to argue, and Lily got upset. She didn't want to go home yet. She decided to follow the zigzag path alone. + +Lily walked and walked, but soon she realized she was lost. She was scared and hungry. She wished she had listened to her mom. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice calling her name. It was her mom! She had been looking for her. They hugged and went home together. Lily learned that it is important to listen to her mom and not wander off alone. +Lily and Sam were at the park with Mom. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. + +They walked to the ice cream truck. Lily saw a pink ice cream cone with sprinkles. She liked pink. She said to Mom, "I want that one, please." Mom said, "OK, Lily, you can order that one." Lily smiled. + +Sam saw a chocolate ice cream cone with nuts. He liked chocolate. He said to Mom, "I want that one, please." Mom said, "Sorry, Sam, you can't order that one. You are allergic to nuts. They make you sick. You can have a different one." Sam frowned. + +He did not want a different one. He wanted the chocolate one. He was angry. He said, "No, I want that one. Give me that one." He tried to grab the chocolate cone from the ice cream man. The ice cream man said, "No, no, you can't have that one. It's not good for you." He pulled the cone away from Sam. + +Sam was very angry. He kicked the ice cream man. He screamed. He cried. He threw a tantrum. Mom was very upset. She said, "Sam, stop that. You are being very naughty. You can't have a treat at all. We are going home right now." She took Sam by the hand and dragged him away. + +Lily was sad. She did not get her pink ice cream cone. She did not get a treat. She did not have fun. She followed Mom and Sam. She wished Sam had been good. She wished they could have stayed at the park. She wished they could have had a happy ending. +Lily and Sam like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Lily has a queen. Sam has a king. The queen can move far and fast. The king can move slow and short. + +One day, Lily and Sam play chess in the garden. The sun is bright and warm. They sit on a blanket under a tree. Lily moves her queen to a square near Sam's king. She says, "Check!" That means Sam's king is in danger. + +Sam looks at the board. He sees Lily's queen. He sees his king. He sees no way to save his king. He says, "Oh no!" He feels sad. He does not like to lose. + +Lily sees Sam's face. She feels sorry. She does not want to make Sam sad. She says, "It's okay, Sam. It's just a game. You can try again." She smiles at Sam. She moves her queen back to another square. She says, "Here, you can have another turn." + +Sam sees Lily's smile. He feels happy. He likes Lily. She is a good friend. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." He moves his king to a safe square. He says, "Checkmate!" That means he wins the game. + +Lily and Sam laugh. They hug each other. They do not care who wins or loses. They just like to play chess. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of soil and a small shovel each. + +"Look, I made a big pie!" Lily said, showing Tom her mud pie. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Tom said, shaking his head. "I want to make a castle." + +He poured some soil on the ground and started to shape it with his shovel. He made a tower and a wall and a door. + +"That looks nice," Lily said, admiring Tom's castle. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, you can help me," Tom said, smiling. "We can make it bigger and better." + +They worked together, adding more soil and making more towers and walls. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running into the garden. It saw the soil and the mud pies and the castle. It thought they were food. It ran towards them, barking and wagging its tail. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted, trying to protect her mud pie. "That's not for you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Lily's mud pie and ate it. It was disgusting. Lily was sad and angry. + +"Go away!" Tom shouted, trying to protect his castle. "That's not for you either!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Tom's castle and knocked it down. It was disgusting. Tom was sad and angry too. + +The dog ran away, leaving a mess of soil and mud behind. Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were both dirty and unhappy. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said, wiping her tears. "We can play something else." + +"OK," Tom said, nodding. "We can play with our toys." + +They went inside, holding hands. They decided they did not like soil anymore. It was disgusting. +Tommy liked to mix things. He mixed his paints, his toys, his food. He liked to see what new colors and shapes he could make. One day, he found a big yellow box in his room. It had a red bow on it. It was a gift from his grandma. + +Tommy was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the yellow box. He tried to open it, but it was taped shut. He looked for something to cut the tape. He saw his scissors on his desk. He grabbed them and ran to the box. + +But he did not see his mom behind him. She was holding a cake. She had baked it for his birthday. She wanted to surprise him with the cake and the gift. She saw him with the scissors and the box. She shouted, "Tommy, no!" + +Tommy turned around. He was startled. He dropped the scissors. They fell on the cake. They cut the cake in half. The cake was chocolate. It had white frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. But now it was ruined. + +Tommy was sad. He had mixed up his gift and his cake. He had made a mess. He started to cry. His mom hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. It was an accident. I still love you. And you still have your gift. Do you want to see what it is?" + +Tommy nodded. He wiped his tears. He opened the yellow box. Inside was a big book. It had pictures of animals and plants and cars and planes. It had words that Tommy could read. It was a mix of everything he liked. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, grandma. Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever." +Sara loved to read books. She liked to learn new words and what they meant. She had a big book with many words and pictures. It was called a dictionary. She always kept it on her shelf. + +One day, Sara wanted to read a story about a princess and a dragon. She found the book on her shelf and opened it. She saw a word she did not know. It was "brave". She wanted to know what it meant. She thought it was in her dictionary. + +She put the story book down and went to her shelf. She looked for her dictionary. But it was not there. She felt sad and confused. Where did it go? She decided to search for it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in her toy box. She could not find it. + +She heard a noise from the living room. She went there and saw her little brother, Tom. He was sitting on the floor with her dictionary. He was tearing the pages and throwing them in the air. He was laughing and making a mess. + +Sara was very angry and upset. She ran to Tom and grabbed her dictionary. She shouted at him. "Tom, this is my dictionary! You are not allowed to touch it! You are ruining it! You are a bad boy!" + +Tom stopped laughing and looked at Sara. He did not understand why she was so mad. He thought he was having fun. He said, "Sorry, Sara. I just wanted to play. What is a dictionary?" + +Sara sighed and calmed down. She realized that Tom did not know what a dictionary was. He was too young to read. She decided to teach him. She said, "A dictionary is a book that helps you learn new words. It tells you what they mean and how to say them. It has pictures too. It is very important and useful. I love my dictionary. Do you want to see?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was curious and sorry. He said, "Yes, please. Show me." + +Sara opened her dictionary and found the word "brave". She pointed to it and said, "This is the word I wanted to know. It means you are not afraid of anything. You do things that are hard or scary. Like the princess in my story. She was brave. She fought the dragon and saved the prince. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. Tell me." + +Sara smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Okay. Come with me. We can read the story together. And then we can look at more words in the dictionary. Maybe we can find some words that you like. And I can help you learn them. How does that sound?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "That sounds good. Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. And you are brave too." + +Sara smiled and felt proud. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. And you are smart too. Come on, let's go." + +They went to Sara's room and sat on her bed. They read the story and looked at the dictionary. They learned new words and had fun. They forgot about the mess and the tears. They were happy and close. They loved each other and their books. +Lily likes to walk in the library. She likes to look at the books on the bookshelf. She likes to see the pictures and the words. She wants to learn to read. + +One day, she walks in the library with her mom. She sees a big book on the top of the bookshelf. She wants to see what is in the book. She tries to reach the book, but she is too small. She sees a chair near the bookshelf. She has an idea. + +She moves the chair to the bookshelf. She climbs on the chair. She stretches her arm to get the book. But the chair is not strong. It breaks under her weight. She falls to the floor. The book falls on her head. It hurts. She cries. + +Her mom runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Are you okay, Lily?" She checks her head for bumps. She says, "That was a stupid thing to do, Lily. You could have hurt yourself badly. You should never climb on chairs or bookshelves. You should ask for help if you want to see a book." + +Lily feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the book. I didn't know the chair was stupid." She says, "Can you show me the book, mom? Can you read it to me?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you love books. But you have to be careful and safe. Come, let's find a cozy spot to read the book together." She picks up the book and Lily. She walks to a couch in the library. She sits with Lily on her lap. She opens the book and reads it to her. Lily listens and looks at the pictures. She feels happy. She loves her mom and books. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a ribbon and a tag that said "For you". + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a surprise for us!" Anna said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was too heavy and hard. They pulled and pulled, but nothing happened. + +"Let's push it!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Anna said. + +They pushed the box together. It moved a little bit. They pushed harder. It moved more. They pushed with all their strength. It moved a lot. Then, it fell over and opened. + +Inside the box, there were many toys. There were cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. Tom and Anna were very happy. They hugged each other and cheered. + +"Wow, this is the best surprise ever!" Tom said. + +"Who gave us this?" Anna asked. + +They looked at the tag again. It said "From your loyal friend, Max". + +Max was their dog. He was always with them in the park. He was very smart and kind. He had saved his treats and bones and traded them for toys. He wanted to make Tom and Anna happy. + +Tom and Anna saw Max behind the tree. He wagged his tail and barked. They ran to him and gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Max! You are the best friend ever!" Tom and Anna said. + +Max licked their faces and smiled. He was happy too. + +The moral of the story is: A loyal friend is a great gift. +Tom and Lily live in a poor house with their mom and dad. They do not have much food or toys or clothes. They work hard every day to help their family. Sometimes they are sad and hungry. + +One day, a big truck arrives in their street. It has many boxes and bags and people. The people are kind and friendly. They say they are from a place called Help. They have come to give food and toys and clothes to the poor families. + +Tom and Lily are very happy and excited. They run to the truck and say hello. The people smile and give them a big hug. They give them a bag of food and a box of toys and some new clothes. They say they can share with their mom and dad and their friends. + +Tom and Lily thank the people and run back to their house. They show their mom and dad what they got. Their mom and dad are very happy and grateful. They hug and kiss them and say they are proud of them. + +They all sit down and eat some of the food. It is yummy and fills their tummies. They play with some of the toys. They are fun and make them laugh. They try on some of the clothes. They are warm and fit them well. + +They look out of the window and see the sun. It is bright and yellow and makes them feel good. They think of the people from Help. They are glad and thankful. They hope they will come again. They feel a little less poor and a little more happy. +Tom and Mia were excited to see the big ship. They had never been on a ship before. Their mom and dad took them to the dock, where they saw many people and bags. They also saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Sunny Cruise". + +"Wow, look at that ship!" Tom said. "It has a slide and a pool and a big wheel!" + +"I want to go on the slide and the pool and the big wheel!" Mia said. "Can we go now, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go soon. But first, we have to check in and find our room. Then we can explore the ship and have fun." + +Tom and Mia nodded and followed their mom and dad. They saw a man in a white uniform who asked for their tickets. He looked at their tickets and said, "You are in room 305, on the third floor. Enjoy your cruise!" + +"Thank you!" Mom and dad said. They took their bags and walked to the elevator. Tom and Mia pressed the button for the third floor. + +When they got to their room, they saw a small window that showed the water. They also saw two beds, a TV, and a bathroom. + +"Is this our room?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, this is our room for the next week," Dad said. "Do you like it?" + +Tom shrugged and said, "It's OK, but I want to see the ship." + +Mia agreed and said, "Me too. Can we go now, dad?" + +Dad laughed and said, "OK, OK, let's go. But first, put your bags on the bed and put on your hats and sunscreen. It's very sunny outside." + +Tom and Mia did as they were told and then ran to the door. They were excited to see the ship and have fun. They hoped to make new friends and see new things. They knew it was going to be a great adventure. +Tommy loved to play with his drum. He liked to make loud noises and rhythms with it. He took his drum everywhere he went. He played with it in his room, in the garden, and in the park. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and his drum. He saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they did not want him. They said his drum was too noisy and annoying. They told him to go away. + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He did not want to go away. He wanted to play with the ball too. He was persistent. He followed the kids with his drum and kept banging on it. He hoped they would change their mind and let him play. + +But the kids did not change their mind. They got more annoyed and angry. They decided to take Tommy's drum and throw it away. They grabbed his drum and ran to the trash can. They were about to toss it in when Tommy saw them. + +"Stop! That's my drum! Give it back!" Tommy shouted. He ran after them as fast as he could. He reached the trash can and grabbed his drum before it fell in. He saved his drum from the trash. + +The kids were surprised and scared. They saw Tommy's mom coming. She looked angry too. She scolded the kids for being mean and rude. She told them to apologize to Tommy and share their ball. + +The kids apologized to Tommy and gave him their ball. They realized they were wrong and felt sorry. They asked Tommy if he wanted to play with them. Tommy nodded and smiled. He was happy. He put his drum aside and played with the ball. He also let the kids try his drum. They found out it was fun and not so noisy. They became friends and played together. Tommy learned to share and the kids learned to be nice. They all had a good time in the park. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They were very happy. + +But then Tom saw that Sam had a cup of cocoa in his hand. Tom felt cold and wanted some cocoa too. He asked Sam, "Can I borrow your cocoa? Just a sip?" + +Sam said, "No, this is my cocoa. My mom made it for me. You have to ask your mom for your own cocoa." + +Tom felt angry and said, "That's not fair! You have cocoa and I don't. Give me some or I will knock down your snowman!" + +Sam said, "That's not nice! You can't take my cocoa or ruin my snowman. That's not what friends do." + +Tom didn't listen. He grabbed Sam's cocoa and spilled it on the snow. Then he pushed Sam's snowman and made it fall. Sam cried and ran away. + +Tom felt bad. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He had lost his friend and his cocoa. He wished he had been kind and shared. + +He ran after Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken your cocoa or broken your snowman. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +Sam looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. He said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to learn to ask nicely and respect other people's things. That's what friends do." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Sam. I will do that. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hugged and went to Tom's house. Tom's mom made them some more cocoa and they drank it together. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. Sometimes they share their toys, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a new toy in the box. It is a shiny lock with a key. They both want to play with it. Tom grabs the lock and runs away. Mia chases him and tries to get it back. They run around the room and make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She sees Tom and Mia running and yelling. She sees the toys all over the floor. She sees the lock in Tom's hand. She is not happy. + +"Stop, Tom and Mia!" Mom says. "You are making a mess and a noise. You need to share your toys and play nicely. Give the lock to Mia and say sorry." + +Tom does not want to give the lock to Mia. He likes the lock. He thinks it is his. He holds the lock tight and says no. + +Mom is angry. She takes the lock from Tom and says, "That's enough, Tom. You are being selfish and rude. You need a time out. Go to the corner and think about what you did." + +Tom is sad and mad. He does not want a time out. He wants the lock. He stomps his feet and cries. He goes to the corner and sits down. + +Mia is happy. She gets the lock and the key. She likes the lock. It is shiny and orange. She puts the key in the lock and turns it. The lock opens and closes. She thinks it is fun. + +She sees Tom in the corner. He is still sad and mad. She feels sorry for him. She remembers that he is her brother and she loves him. She decides to share the lock with him. + +She goes to Tom and says, "Tom, I'm sorry we fought. Do you want to play with the lock with me? We can take turns and have fun." + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees the lock and the key. He sees her smile. He feels sorry for what he did. He decides to share the lock with her. + +He says, "Mia, I'm sorry too. Thank you for sharing the lock with me. You are a good sister and I love you." + +He smiles and hugs her. She hugs him back. They take the lock and the key and go to play. They share and play nicely. They have fun. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Tom and Mia. You are being kind and generous. You are good children and I love you." + +She gives them a kiss and a hug. They give her a kiss and a hug. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, they find a new car in their room. It is shiny and red. It has a button on the roof. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try the new car. + +"Can I go first?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They pull the car from each other. They are not happy. + +Suddenly, the car makes a loud beep. The button on the roof flashes. The car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward. It goes fast and slow. It goes left and right. It makes funny sounds. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They stop arguing. They watch the car with wonder. They laugh and clap. + +"Wow, this car is amazing!" Sara says. + +"It can reverse and turn and everything!" Ben says. + +They decide to share the car. They take turns to press the button and control the car. They have fun together. They are happy. + +The car is a gift from their dad. He is a famous inventor. He makes cool things. He loves his twins very much. He smiles and hugs them. He is happy too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found old toys. + +One day, they found something very strange. It was brown and soft and smelled bad. It looked like a big stick, but it was not a stick. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Ben said. + +They poked it with a small stick. It broke into pieces. They saw something white and hard inside. + +"Look, it has bones!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it was an animal," Ben said. + +They felt sad for the animal. They wondered what it was and how it died. + +"Maybe we should bury it," Lily said. "That is what people do when someone dies." + +"That is very thoughtful of you," Ben said. + +They dug a hole and put the brown thing and the bones inside. They covered it with dirt and put some flowers on top. + +"Goodbye, mystery animal," they said. + +They went back to their house and told their mom what they found. She hugged them and said they were very kind and brave. She gave them some cookies and milk and read them a story. They felt happy and proud. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many shiny things inside. They are stars and planets and rockets. They are part of the universe. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They want to share the box and make a game. They take out some stars and planets and put them on the floor. They pretend they are flying in a rocket. They make noises like zoom and beep and whoosh. + +But then, they see a problem. There is only one rocket in the box. Anna and Ben both want to play with it. They start to pull and tug and shout. They are not sharing. They are fighting. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the mess and the angry faces. She is serious. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? You are not being nice. You have to share the rocket and the other things. They are not yours. They are for everyone to enjoy. The universe is big and beautiful. You can both explore it together." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They decide to share the rocket and take turns. They also share the stars and planets and make a map. They have fun and learn new things. They are friends again. They are happy. +Sam and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig holes and pretend they were pirates. They had a big pit that they called their treasure chest. They put rocks and sticks and leaves in it. + +One day, a big dog came into the yard. It was black and brown and had long fur. It looked filthy and mean. It saw the pit and ran towards it. It jumped in and started to dig and bark. + +"Hey, that's our treasure chest!" Sam shouted. "Go away, dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. It growled and showed its teeth. It wanted the pit for itself. + +Ben was scared. He ran to the house and called for Mom. Sam was brave. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Get out of our pit, dog!" he said. "Or I will hit you with this stick!" + +The dog did not like the stick. It backed away and whimpered. It looked at Sam with sad eyes. + +"Please, don't hurt me," the dog said. "I'm sorry. I was hungry and cold. I just wanted a place to sleep." + +Sam felt sorry for the dog. He saw that it was skinny and dirty. He lowered the stick and smiled. + +"It's okay, dog," he said. "You can stay in our pit. But you have to share it with us. And you have to be nice. Do you understand?" + +The dog nodded and wagged its tail. It licked Sam's hand and snuggled next to him. + +"I understand," the dog said. "Thank you. You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"I'm Sam," Sam said. "And this is Ben. He's my brother. And you? What is your name?" + +The dog thought for a moment. Then it said, "I don't have a name. No one ever gave me one." + +Sam and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"How about we call you Pit?" Sam said. "Because you like our pit so much." + +The dog liked the name. It barked and jumped. + +"Pit, Pit, Pit!" it said. "I like it. I like it. I like it." + +Sam and Ben laughed. They hugged Pit and played with him. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Lily loved to look at her blue dress. It was her favorite dress. She felt like a princess when she wore it. She liked to twirl and dance in front of the mirror. She wanted to show her dress to her friend Anna. + +She put on her dress and ran to Anna's house. She knocked on the door. Anna opened it and smiled. "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" she asked. + +"Yes, please! Look at my dress! Isn't it pretty?" Lily said. + +Anna looked at Lily's dress. She nodded. "It is very pretty. You look like a princess. Can I try it on?" she asked. + +Lily hesitated. She loved her dress very much. She did not want to share it. But she also liked Anna. She did not want to make her sad. She decided to be nice. "Okay, you can try it on. But be careful. Don't rip it or stain it," she said. + +Anna thanked Lily and took the dress. She went to her room to change. Lily waited in the living room. She played with Anna's toys. She hoped Anna would be quick. + +But Anna was not quick. She took a long time. Lily started to worry. She wondered what Anna was doing with her dress. She decided to go and see. + +She walked to Anna's room. She opened the door. She gasped. She saw Anna on the bed. She was wearing her dress. But the dress was not blue anymore. It was red. Anna had spilled juice on it. The dress was ruined. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She cried. "Anna! What did you do? You ruined my dress! My favorite dress! How could you?" she yelled. + +Anna looked at Lily. She saw her tears. She felt sorry. She did not mean to ruin the dress. She wanted to look like a princess too. She tried to explain. "I'm sorry, Lily. I was thirsty. I drank some juice. I spilled some on the dress. I tried to clean it. But it did not work. I'm sorry. Please don't be mad," she said. + +But Lily was mad. She did not want to hear Anna's sorry. She wanted her dress back. She snatched the dress from Anna. She ran out of the room. She ran out of the house. She ran back to her home. She did not want to play with Anna anymore. She did not want to be her friend anymore. She only wanted her blue dress. Her princess dress. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. He also likes to fix them when they break. He has a small box with tools and parts for his cars. + +One day, Tom wakes up early and sees the sun rise. He is happy because he can play with his cars. He jumps out of his bed and runs to his box. He picks a red car and a blue car. He says, "Today, I will do an operation on these cars. I will make them better and faster." + +He takes his tools and parts and goes to the living room. He puts the cars on the floor and starts to work. He opens the cars and looks inside. He changes some parts and puts new ones. He closes the cars and tests them. He makes them go fast and make noises. He says, "Wow, these cars are great. They are not regular cars. They are super cars." + +He plays with his super cars for a long time. He makes them race and crash and jump. He has a lot of fun. He is proud of his operation. He says, "I am a good car doctor. I can fix any car." + +He hears his mom call him for breakfast. He says, "Okay, mom. I am coming." He puts his super cars and his box in a corner. He says, "I will play with you later, super cars. You are my favorite cars." He runs to the kitchen and eats his breakfast. He tells his mom about his operation. His mom smiles and says, "You are very clever, Tom. I am proud of you." Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." +Lily loved to read books with her mom. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes, she tried to read the words by herself, but they were too hard. She wished she could read all the words like her mom. + +One day, she found a book in her room that she had never seen before. It was big and shiny, with a fancy cover. She opened it and saw many words that she did not know. They were long and strange, with many letters. She tried to sound them out, but they made no sense. She wondered what they meant. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the book. "Mom, what is this book? Can you read it to me?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the book and smiled. "This is a special book, Lily. It is a book of magic words. They are not like the words you know. They can do amazing things, if you know how to say them right." + +"Wow, magic words! Can you teach me how to say them?" Lily asked. + +Her mom nodded. "Sure, but you have to be careful. Magic words are very powerful. You have to use them wisely and kindly. If you say them wrong, they can cause trouble." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to learn the magic words. She thought they would be fun and exciting. She did not know that they could also be dangerous. + +Her mom opened the book and pointed to the first word. It was very long and had many letters. "This word is 'abracadabra'. It is a word that can make things appear or disappear. You have to say it with a clear voice and a strong will. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She looked at the word and tried to copy her mom. She said it with a loud voice and a big smile. "Abracadabra!" + +Suddenly, a flash of light filled the room. Lily and her mom gasped. They saw a big cake on the table, with candles and frosting. It looked delicious and smelled sweet. + +Lily clapped her hands. "Wow, it worked! You made a cake, mom!" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you made the cake. You said the magic word. You are very good at it. But you have to be careful. You can't just make things appear out of nowhere. You have to think about where they come from and where they go. Magic has a price, Lily. Everything has a balance." + +Lily did not understand what her mom meant. She only saw the cake and wanted to eat it. She did not think about where it came from or where it would go. She did not think about the balance of magic. She only thought about the next word in the book. She wondered what it could do. She turned the page and saw another long and strange word. She said it with a loud voice and a big smile. "Hocus pocus!" + +Another flash of light filled the room. Lily and her mom gasped again. They saw a big mess on the floor. There were toys and clothes and books and papers everywhere. It looked like a tornado had hit the room. It was a disaster. + +Lily frowned. "Oh no, what happened? You made a mess, mom!" + +Her mom shook her head again. "No, Lily, you made the mess. You said the magic word. You are very good at it. But you have to be careful. You can't just make things disappear or change. You have to think about what you want and why you want it. Magic has a purpose, Lily. Everything has a meaning." + +Lily did not understand what her mom meant. She only saw the mess and wanted to clean it. She did not think about what she wanted or why she wanted it. She did not think about the purpose of magic. She only thought about the next word in the book. She wondered what it could do. She turned the page and saw another long and strange word. She said it with a loud voice and a big smile. "Alakazam!" + +Another flash of light filled the room. Lily and her mom gasped for the third time. They saw a big surprise on the couch. There was a big bear, with fur and claws and teeth. It looked scary and angry. It roared loudly. + +Lily screamed. "Aaaah, what is that? You made a bear, mom!" + +Her mom shook her head for the third time. "No, Lily, you made the bear. You said the magic word. You are very good at it. But you have to be careful. You can't just make things that you don't know or understand. You have to think about what you are doing and how you are doing it. Magic has a consequence, Lily. +Tim liked to create things with his blocks. He made towers, bridges, cars and houses. He was very proud of his creations and showed them to his mom and dad. They said he was very clever and gave him hugs and kisses. + +One day, Tim wanted to create something new. He saw a big box in the garage and thought it would be fun to make a rocket. He dragged the box to his room and cut out a hole for the window. He used tape and paper to make the wings and the nose. He painted the box red and blue and wrote his name on it. + +Tim was very happy with his rocket and wanted to show it to his mom and dad. He put on his helmet and climbed inside the box. He pretended to push buttons and make noises. He said he was going to the moon and waved to his mom and dad. They smiled and waved back. + +But Tim did not know that the box was not a regular box. It was a box that had something dangerous inside. It was a box that had fireworks that his dad bought for a special day. Tim did not see the fuse that was sticking out of the box. He did not hear the spark that lit the fuse. He did not feel the heat that grew in the box. + +Tim only heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. Then he felt a lot of pain and cried. His mom and dad heard the boom and ran to his room. They saw the smoke and the fire and the broken box. They saw Tim lying on the floor, covered in burns and blood. They screamed and called for help. But it was too late. Tim was gone. He did not create a rocket. He created a bomb. And he did not go to the moon. He went to heaven. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They imagine the box is a spaceship. They go to the moon and see stars. + +But one day, Tom is sick. He cannot play with Sara. Sara is sad. She wants to play with Tom. She misses him. + +She looks at the box. It is lonely. She thinks of an idea. She takes some paper and crayons. She draws Tom's face on the paper. She cuts it out. She sticks it on the box. She makes a hole under the box. She puts her hand in the hole. She moves the paper. She makes Tom talk. + +"Hi, Sara," she says in a funny voice. "I am Tom. I am feeling better. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara smiles. She talks to the paper Tom. She imagines he is real. They play together. They have fun. + +But then, Sara hears a knock on the door. It is Tom. He is not sick anymore. He is available to play with Sara. + +"Hi, Sara," he says in his real voice. "I am Tom. I am feeling better. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara is happy. She runs to the door. She hugs Tom. She shows him the paper Tom. She tells him her idea. + +"Wow, Sara," he says. "That is very clever. You are a good friend. Can I play with the paper Tom too?" + +Sara nods. She takes Tom's hand. They go to the box. They imagine they are in a spaceship. They go to the moon and see stars. They are happy. +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to help his mom cook dinner. He saw a big red pepper on the table and thought it looked yummy. He asked his mom if he could have some, but she said no. She said the pepper was very hot and spicy, and it would hurt his mouth. + +Tom was not happy. He wanted to try the pepper. He thought his mom was wrong. He waited until his mom was busy with something else, and then he took the pepper and ran to his room. He closed the door and bit the pepper. + +But he soon regretted it. The pepper was very hot and spicy, and it hurt his mouth. He felt a fire in his tongue and his throat. He cried and cried, and ran to the bathroom. He drank some water, but it did not help. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +His mom heard his cries and came to his room. She saw the pepper on the floor and knew what had happened. She was not angry, but she was sad. She hugged Tom and gave him some milk. She said, "I'm sorry you are in pain, Tom. But you should have listened to me. I know what is good for you and what is not. The pepper is not for little boys like you. It is for grown-ups who like hot and spicy food. Next time, please trust me and do what I say. It is for your own good." + +Tom nodded and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He realized his mom was right and he was wrong. He decided to never take things without asking again. He also decided to never eat peppers again. He said, "I love you, mom. You are the best. You know everything. Thank you for helping me." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. That is what matters. Now, let's go and have some dinner. I made something you will like. It is not hot and spicy. It is sweet and yummy." + +Tom smiled and followed his mom. He was happy and grateful. He sat on his seat and ate his dinner. He enjoyed it very much. He forgot about the pepper and the pain. He only remembered his mom and her love. He was a happy and good boy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can run, jump, and swim. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They see a big tree with red fruits. The fruits are apples. Anna and Ben love apples. They are sweet and juicy. + +Anna and Ben pick some apples from the tree. They have four apples. Two for Anna and two for Ben. They sit under the tree and eat their apples. They are delicious. + +But then, they see a little girl. She is crying. She has no apples. She is hungry and sad. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They want to help the little girl. They decide to share their apples. They give one apple to the little girl. She smiles and says thank you. She eats the apple. She is happy. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They still have one apple each. They eat their apples and talk to the little girl. They make a new friend. They learn that sharing is good. Sharing makes everyone happy. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bees. The bees make honey in a hive. Tom and Lily want to taste the honey. + +They find a hive in a tree. They climb on a branch. They see a hole in the hive. They hear the bees buzz. Tom reaches for the hive. He wants to squeeze it and get the honey. + +But the bees do not like that. They fly out of the hive. They sting Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily cry. They fall off the branch. They run to their mom. + +Mom hugs them and puts ice on their stings. She says, "You should not squeeze the hive. The bees need the honey. They work hard to make it. It is not fair to take it from them." + +Tom and Lily say they are sorry. They learn to respect the bees and the hive. They do not squeeze the hive again. They play with other things in the garden. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to watch films on the big screen. They had many films at home, but they wanted to see a new one. They asked their mom if they could go to the film place. Mom said yes, but they had to do their chores first. + +Tom and Lily did not like chores. They had to clean their room, wash the dishes, and take out the trash. They did not want to waste time. They did their chores very fast, but very bad. They threw their toys in the closet, they rinsed the dishes with water, and they left the trash bag outside the door. + +They ran to their mom and said they were done. Mom looked at them and saw that they were filthy. They had dirt on their clothes, food on their faces, and trash on their shoes. Mom was not happy. She said they could not go to the film place until they were clean and their chores were done right. + +Tom and Lily were sad and mad. They said it was not fair. They said they did their chores. Mom said they did not do them well. She said they had to learn to be responsible and respectful. She said they had to carry the trash bag to the bin, put their toys in the right place, and wash the dishes with soap. She said they had to wash their clothes, their faces, and their shoes. She said they had to do all this before they could watch a film. + +Tom and Lily realized that they made a mistake. They saw that their room was messy, their dishes were dirty, and their trash was smelly. They saw that they were filthy, too. They felt sorry for their mom. They said they were sorry. They said they would do their chores right. They went back to their room and started to work. They carried the trash bag to the bin, they put their toys in the right place, and they washed the dishes with soap. They washed their clothes, their faces, and their shoes. They did all this with care and love. + +Mom saw that they did their chores right. She saw that they were clean and neat. She was proud of them. She said they were good kids. She said they could go to the film place now. Tom and Lily were happy and grateful. They thanked their mom. They hugged her and kissed her. They went to the film place with their mom. They watched a new film on the big screen. They enjoyed it very much. They learned that doing chores well is important and rewarding. They learned that being filthy is not fun and respectful. They learned that being clean and responsible is the way to be. +Lily and her daddy went to the big museum. They saw many things that were very old and very pretty. Lily liked the shiny stones and the soft clothes. Daddy liked the big statues and the strange animals. + +One statue was very big and very strong. It had a long beard and a helmet. Daddy said it was a king from a far away place. He said the king was very brave and very smart. Lily admired the king. She wanted to be brave and smart like him. + +She asked daddy if she could touch the king. Daddy said no, because the king was ancient. That meant he was very, very old and could break easily. Lily was sad. She wanted to feel the king's beard and helmet. + +Daddy saw that Lily was sad. He hugged her and said he had a surprise for her. He took her to the gift shop and bought her a small statue of the king. It was not ancient, but it looked like the king. Lily was happy. She thanked daddy and hugged the statue. She admired her daddy. He was the best daddy in the world. +Tom and Mia like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and move them on the floor. They have fun. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Tom and Mia see snow and ice on the window. They want to go out and play. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They take their vehicles with them. + +They find a big hill of snow. They decide to slide their vehicles down the hill. They take turns and laugh. They see their vehicles go fast and make tracks. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom slides his train down the hill. It goes too fast and hits a rock. The train breaks into pieces. Tom is sad and angry. He cries and shouts. + +Mia tries to help Tom. She says she is sorry and gives him a hug. She tells him they can share her vehicles. She gives him her bus. But Tom does not want her bus. He wants his train. He pushes her bus away. The bus slides down the hill and freezes in the ice. Mia is sad and angry too. She cries and shouts. + +Tom and Mia are not friends anymore. They sit on the snow and sulk. They do not play with their vehicles. They are cold and bored. They wish they had their train and bus back. They wish they had not broken them. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had more fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They have a game. They dive in the water and look for medals. The medals are shiny and round. They have different colors. + +One day, they see a big medal at the bottom of the pool. It is gold and has a star on it. Ben and Mia want the medal. They both dive in the water and swim fast. They reach the medal at the same time. They both grab the medal and pull hard. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +They do not let go. They do not see the air bubbles. They do not hear the whistle. They do not feel the water in their mouths. They only see the medal. + +The lifeguard sees them. He jumps in the water and swims to them. He tries to pull them up. But they are too deep and too strong. He cannot save them. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Ben and Mia are gone. The medal is still in their hands. The pool is calm. +Sara and Tom were twins. They loved to play with their toys and books. They also loved their daddy very much. He worked hard every day to make them happy. + +One day, daddy came home with a big smile. He had a thick envelope in his hand. He said, "Guess what, kids? I got a big bonus at work! We can celebrate and buy something special!" + +Sara and Tom were very excited. They hugged their daddy and asked him what they could buy. Daddy said, "You can choose anything you want, as long as it is not too expensive or dangerous." + +Sara thought for a while. She said, "I want a new dress. A pink one with flowers and ribbons. It will make me look pretty." Tom thought for a while. He said, "I want a new bike. A red one with wheels and pedals. It will make me go fast." + +Daddy nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to the store and buy them. But first, let's have some cake and ice cream. That's how we celebrate!" + +Sara and Tom ate the cake and ice cream. They were very happy. They thanked their daddy and said they loved him. Then they went to the store with him. They found the dress and the bike they wanted. They tried them on and felt very proud. + +But then they saw something else. They saw a big sign that said, "Help the poor children. They need food and clothes and toys. Please donate what you can." They saw pictures of sad children who had nothing. They felt sorry for them. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They looked at their daddy. They looked at their dress and bike. They felt something in their hearts. They felt that they had enough. They felt that they wanted to share. + +They said to their daddy, "Daddy, can we give our dress and bike to the poor children? They need them more than we do. We have many toys and books at home. We can play with them. We don't need anything else. We just need you." + +Daddy was very surprised. He was also very proud. He hugged his children and said, "You are very kind and generous, Sara and Tom. You have learned a very important lesson. It is better to give than to receive. It is better to make others happy than to be selfish. You have made me very happy. You have made the poor children very happy. You have made yourselves very happy. That's the best way to celebrate!" + +Sara and Tom smiled and nodded. They gave their dress and bike to the charity. They felt warm and good inside. They went home with their daddy. They played with their toys and books. They celebrated with love and joy. +Tom had a dull job. He had to put boxes on a big truck every day. He did not like his job. He wanted to do something fun and exciting. He wanted to see new places and meet new people. + +One day, he saw a shiny red car in the parking lot. He liked the car. He wanted to drive the car. He thought no one would notice if he took the car for a little ride. He put the last box on the truck and ran to the car. He opened the door and got in. He turned the key and the car started. + +He drove the car very fast. He felt happy and free. He did not see the stop sign. He did not see the big bus. He did not hear the horn. He did not feel the crash. + +The car was smashed. Tom was hurt. He could not move. He could not breathe. He could not call for help. He was scared and sorry. He wished he had not taken the car. He wished he had done his job. He wished he had been more careful. But it was too late. +Anna was an adventurous girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big notebook where she wrote and drew what she saw and heard. She also had a teacher who was very kind and smart. He taught her how to read and write and count and sing. + +One day, Anna and her teacher went to the park. They saw many animals and plants and people. Anna was very curious and wanted to know more about them. She asked her teacher many questions and he answered them patiently. He also taught her some new words and facts. Anna wrote them down in her notebook. + +They also played some games and had a picnic. They had fun and laughed a lot. Anna was very happy and thanked her teacher for teaching her so much. He smiled and said he was proud of her. He also gave her a sticker for her notebook. It was a star. Anna felt very special and put it on the cover. She said she wanted to be an adventurous teacher when she grew up. Her teacher hugged her and said she could be anything she wanted. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big cross on a hill. It was very impressive. It was shiny and tall. + +"Wow, look at that cross!" Tom said. "I want to go and touch it." + +"But it is too far and too high," Mia said. "We might get lost or hurt. We should stay here and play." + +Tom did not care. He wanted to see the cross. He ran away from Mia and the park. He followed a path that went up the hill. + +Mia was scared. She did not want to lose Tom. She ran after him and called his name. But Tom did not listen. He kept running. + +The path was steep and rocky. Tom tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and his elbow. He cried out in pain. + +Mia reached him and saw his wounds. She felt sorry for him. She took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped his blood. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. I care about you." + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I ran away. The cross was not worth it." + +They held hands and walked back to the park. They played with their toys and had fun. They learned their lesson. They never ran away from each other again. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play games. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big zebra with black and white stripes. They took turns to ride on the zebra and pretend they were in the jungle. + +One day, they decided to have a race with the zebra. They put the zebra in the middle of the yard and ran to opposite sides. Then they shouted, "Ready, set, go!" and ran to the zebra as fast as they could. Whoever got to the zebra first would win. + +Ben was faster than Sam and reached the zebra first. He jumped on the zebra and shouted, "I win, I win!" He was very happy and proud. Sam was sad and angry. He wanted to win too. He ran to the zebra and tried to pull Ben off. "No, you don't win, it's not fair!" he cried. + +They started to fight over the zebra. They pulled and pushed and kicked and bit. The zebra did not like it. It was scared and hurt. It tried to get away from them, but they held on tight. The zebra made a loud noise and kicked its legs. + +The zebra kicked so hard that it broke the fence and ran away. Ben and Sam fell off the zebra and landed on the ground. They were bruised and bleeding. They looked at the zebra as it ran away. They had lost their favorite toy. They had no more games to play. They had no more friends to play with. They were alone and sad. They had done a terrible thing. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +But there is a problem. The slide has a leak. Water is coming out of the slide. The slide is wet and slippery. Tom and Sam do not see the water. They climb up the ladder and sit on the slide. + +They slide down very fast. They are having fun. But then they meet the water. The water is cold and splashes on their faces. They scream and close their eyes. They cannot see where they are going. + +They slide off the slide and land on the ground. They are wet and dirty and hurt. They cry and look for their moms. Their moms are frustrated. They scold Tom and Sam for being careless. They take them home and give them a bath and a band-aid. + +Tom and Sam are not friends anymore. They do not want to play in the park. They do not want to go on the slide. They are sad and angry. They have a bad day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same picture. Ben has many cards. Sam has few cards. + +"Can I have some of your cards?" Sam asks Ben. + +"No, you cannot. These are my cards. You have to find your own cards," Ben says. + +"But that is not fair. You have more cards than me. You will win the game," Sam says. + +"I do not care. This is my game. I make the rules. I do not permit you to have my cards," Ben says. + +Sam is sad. He does not like Ben's rules. He thinks Ben is not a good friend. He does not want to play with Ben anymore. He puts down his cards and walks away. + +Ben is happy. He thinks he will win the game. He thinks he is great. He does not need Sam. He plays with his cards alone. + +But soon Ben is bored. He has no one to talk to. He has no one to share his cards with. He has no one to have fun with. He looks at Sam. Sam is playing with a ball. Sam is laughing. Sam has a new friend. + +Ben is lonely. He wishes he had a friend. He wishes he had Sam. He realizes he was wrong. He was not fair. He was not nice. He was not great. He wants to say sorry to Sam. + +He picks up his cards and walks to Sam. He hopes Sam will forgive him. He hopes Sam will play with him again. He hopes Sam will be his friend again. +Mia likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wants to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom says she can help, but she has to be careful. She allows Mia to crack the eggs, stir the flour, and pour the milk. Mia feels happy and proud. + +"Can I add the sugar, mom?" Mia asks. She sees a big bowl of white sugar on the counter. It looks shiny and sweet. + +"Yes, you can, but only a little bit," mom says. She gives Mia a teaspoon and shows her how to measure the sugar. "One teaspoon for each egg, okay?" + +Mia nods and scoops some sugar with the teaspoon. She tries to be neat, but some sugar spills on the table. She licks her finger and tastes the sugar. It is very yummy. She wants more. She looks at mom. Mom is busy with the oven. She does not see Mia. + +Mia decides to take another teaspoon of sugar. She thinks it will make the cake more tasty. She puts the teaspoon in her mouth and chews. It is too much. It is too sweet. It hurts her teeth. She makes a face and spits out the sugar. She feels sick. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" mom says. She sees Mia's mouth and the sugar on the table. She is not happy. She is angry. "You should not eat so much sugar. It is bad for you. And you did not follow the recipe. Now the cake will not be good." + +Mia feels sorry. She did not mean to make mom angry. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She starts to cry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make the cake more attractive for dad. I love dad. I love you." + +Mom sees Mia's tears and hugs her. She says, "I love you too, Mia. I know you wanted to help. But you have to listen to me when we bake. Sugar is not always good. Sometimes it is better to have less. And the cake will still be attractive. We can decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. Do you want to help me with that?" + +Mia nods and wipes her eyes. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to help. Can I choose the sprinkles?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit, okay?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Okay, mom. Only a little bit." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat on the water. The boat has many rows of seats. Lily and Ben want to go on the boat. + +They run to the boat and climb on. They find a row of seats that is empty. They sit down and pretend to row. They whisper to each other and make boat sounds. They have fun. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He is the boat man. He says, "What are you doing here? This is my boat. You have to pay to go on the boat. You are crazy kids. Get off now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not have money. They do not want to pay. They do not want to get off. They want to stay on the boat. They say, "No, this is our boat. We found it. We like it. You are crazy. Go away!" + +The boat man is very angry. He shouts at them. He tries to grab them. Lily and Ben scream. They run away. They jump off the boat. They splash into the water. They swim to the shore. They are wet and cold. They are not happy. + +They look at the boat. The boat man is still on the boat. He is still angry. He shakes his fist at them. He says, "You are bad kids. You are crazy. Don't come back!" + +Lily and Ben run away from the park. They do not want to see the boat man again. They do not want to go on the boat again. They say, "That was not fun. That was scary. Let's play something else." +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart of ice cream. Sara and Ben loved ice cream. They ran to the vendor and asked for two cones. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," the vendor said. He gave Sara a cone with chocolate ice cream and Ben a cone with vanilla ice cream. + +Sara and Ben licked their ice cream happily. But then, Sara saw that Ben's cone had a cherry on top. Sara liked cherries. She wanted Ben's cone. + +"Ben, can I have your cone?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara. This is my cone. You have your own cone," Ben said. + +"But I want the cherry. You don't like cherries. Give me your cone," Sara said. + +"No, Sara. Go away. This is my cone," Ben said. + +Sara got angry. She grabbed Ben's cone and tried to pull it away. Ben held on to his cone and tried to push Sara away. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, Sara and Ben. What are you doing?" Mom said. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the cone. She was not happy. + +"Sara, why did you take Ben's cone? That was not nice. You have to replace it. Give it back to him," Mom said. + +"But Mom, I want the cherry. He doesn't like cherries. He can have my cone," Sara said. + +"That doesn't matter, Sara. You can't take something that belongs to someone else. You have to ask first. And you have to respect his choice. Maybe he wanted to try the cherry. Maybe he wanted to give it to you later. You have to replace his cone. Now," Mom said. + +Sara felt bad. She knew Mom was right. She was not smart. She was rude. She gave Ben his cone back. She said sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Here is your cone. You can have the cherry," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. I forgive you. You can have the cherry. I don't like cherries. You can replace it with something else. Maybe a sprinkle. Do you like sprinkles?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I like sprinkles. Thank you, Ben. You are smart. You are kind," Sara said. + +They hugged and smiled. They went to the vendor and asked for a sprinkle. The vendor gave them a sprinkle. They put it on Sara's cone. They licked their ice cream happily. Mom was proud of them. They learned to share and to replace. They had a good day at the park. +Sara liked to help her mom with the clothes. She wanted to be a big girl and do what mom did. But mom said she was too little to use the iron. The iron was hot and could burn her. Sara did not listen. She was stubborn. + +One day, mom was busy in the kitchen. Sara saw the iron on the table. She thought it looked fun. She grabbed the iron and tried to press a shirt. But the iron was very hot. It burned her hand. Sara screamed and dropped the iron. The iron fell on the floor and burned the carpet. + +Mom heard Sara scream and ran to the room. She saw the iron, the shirt, the carpet and Sara's hand. She was angry and scared. She picked up Sara and put her hand under cold water. She said, "Sara, why did you touch the iron? I told you it was dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You have to listen to me. You are not a big girl yet. You are a little girl who needs to be careful." + +Sara cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I wanted to be like you. But the iron was too hot. It hurt me. I don't like the iron. I don't want to touch it again." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I know you wanted to help me, but you have to wait until you are older. The iron is not a toy. It is a tool that only grown-ups can use. You have to be patient and learn from me. I love you, Sara. But you have to be less stubborn and more obedient." + +Sara nodded and said, "I love you, mom. I will be less stubborn and more obedient. I will listen to you. Can I still help you with the clothes?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only with the things that are safe for you. You can fold the clothes, sort the colors, and put them away. But you have to stay away from the iron. Do you understand?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will stay away from the iron. I will do the safe things. Thank you, mom." + +Mom kissed Sara and said, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good girl. And you will be a big girl soon enough. But for now, you are my little girl. And I love you very much." +Lila loved pasta. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. Sometimes, she helped her mom make pasta in the kitchen. She liked to roll the dough and cut it into shapes. + +One day, mom said, "Lila, we have a special guest for dinner. He is a wise old man who knows many things. He likes pasta too, but he likes it with glow." + +Lila was curious. "What is glow, mom?" she asked. + +Mom smiled. "Glow is a magic spice that makes pasta shine. It comes from a faraway land. The wise old man will bring some for us to try." + +Lila was excited. She wanted to see the pasta glow. She wanted to meet the wise old man. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Mom opened the door and welcomed the wise old man. He had a long beard and a big hat. He carried a small bag in his hand. + +"Hello, Lila," he said. "I am glad to meet you. You have a bright smile. Do you like pasta?" + +Lila nodded. "Yes, I do. Do you have glow?" + +The wise old man chuckled. "Yes, I do. Let me show you." He opened his bag and took out a small jar. He opened the jar and sprinkled some glow on the pasta. The pasta sparkled with different colors. + +Lila gasped. "Wow! It's so pretty!" + +The wise old man smiled. "It's not only pretty, it's also tasty. Do you want to try some?" + +Lila nodded. "Yes, please!" + +The wise old man served some pasta to Lila and mom. They all sat at the table and ate the pasta with glow. It was delicious. Lila felt happy. + +The wise old man told them stories about his travels and adventures. He taught them some words in different languages. He showed them some pictures and souvenirs. He was very kind and funny. + +Lila liked the wise old man. She liked the pasta with glow. She learned many things. She had a wonderful dinner. +Lily was a little girl who liked to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to make some cookies for a picnic. Mom told Lily to follow her to the kitchen and help her get the ingredients. + +Lily saw a big jar of sugar on the counter. She loved sugar. It was sweet and white and sparkly. She wanted to taste some. She reached for the jar, but it was too high for her. She looked around and saw a yellow stool. She dragged the stool to the counter and climbed on it. She grabbed the jar and opened it. + +But the jar was too heavy for Lily. She lost her balance and dropped it. The jar broke and sugar spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the stool, surrounded by sugar and glass. She was worried and angry. She quickly picked up Lily and hugged her. She checked if she was hurt. She was not. + +Mom said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess. You could have cut yourself. You should not touch the sugar without asking me. You should follow my rules." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted some sugar. It looked so yummy. I didn't mean to break the jar." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. But sugar is not good for you. You can have some in your cookies, but not too much. And you have to be careful in the kitchen. There are many things that can hurt you. You have to follow me and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mom. I will follow you and listen to you. Can we still make cookies?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. But first, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we have to wash our hands. And then, we can make some cookies. But only a few. And we will share them with our friends at the picnic." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. That sounds fun. Thank you for baking with me." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my sweet girl. But not as sweet as sugar." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big red alarm in the garage. It had a button and a handle and a loud sound. + +"Let's play with it!" Tom said. He pushed the button and pulled the handle. The alarm made a very loud sound. "Wee-woo-wee-woo!" + +Lily covered her ears. "Stop it, Tom! It's too loud! Mom and Dad will be angry!" + +Tom shrugged. He liked the loud sound. He pushed the button and pulled the handle again. "Wee-woo-wee-woo!" + +Lily ran to the house. She wanted to tell Mom and Dad. But they were not home. They had gone to the store. Lily felt scared. She wished Tom would stop. + +She went back to the garage. She saw Tom still playing with the alarm. She tried to take it from him. "Give it to me, Tom! It's not a toy!" + +Tom did not want to give it to her. He pushed her away. "No, it's mine! Go away!" + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that came to the garage. The dog heard the loud sound. The dog did not like the loud sound. The dog barked and growled. The dog wanted to bite Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily saw the dog. They felt very scared. They stopped fighting. They hugged each other. They wished Mom and Dad would come back. + +The dog came closer. It showed its teeth. It jumped at Tom and Lily. But then, a kind man came to the garage. He saw the dog. He saw Tom and Lily. He had a leash. He called the dog. He said, "Bad dog! Come here! Leave the kids alone!" + +The dog listened to the man. It stopped jumping. It went to the man. The man put the leash on the dog. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. This is my dog. He escaped from the yard. He doesn't like loud noises. Are you okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were still scared. But they were glad the man came. They said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind." + +The man smiled. He said, "You're welcome, kids. But you shouldn't play with the alarm. It's dangerous. It's for emergencies. Where are your parents?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt guilty. They said, "They are at the store. They will be back soon." + +The man said, "Okay. I'll wait with you until they come back. And I'll take the alarm away. It's not a toy. It's a tool." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said, "Okay. We're sorry. We won't play with it again." + +The man said, "That's good. Come on, let's go to the house. Maybe we can find some cookies and milk." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They followed the man and the dog to the house. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be too angry. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and more kind. +One day, Lily and Ben went to play in the snow. They wore warm coats, hats, boots and mittens. Lily had yellow mittens that her grandma made for her. Ben had blue mittens that his mom bought for him. + +They made a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. But then, Ben saw a shiny red ball in the snow. He wanted to play with it. He ran to get it, but he did not see the sharp branch on the ground. He tripped and fell. His blue mitten got caught on the branch and tore. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He looked at his mitten and saw a big hole. He felt cold and sad. He did not want to play anymore. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his torn mitten and his tears. She felt sorry for him. She took off her yellow mitten and gave it to him. + +"Here, Ben. You can have my mitten. It will keep your hand warm. We can share," she said. + +Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He took her yellow mitten and put it on his hand. He felt warm and happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are my best friend." + +They went back to play in the snow. They did not care that they had different mittens. They had each other. They learned that sharing is caring. +Lily likes to have fun in the snow. She puts on her soft hat, her warm coat and her big boots. She goes outside with her mom and dad. They make a snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Lily gives the snowman her soft hat. She says, "You can have it. It is cold." + +Lily sees a big hill. She wants to slide down the hill. She asks her mom and dad, "Can I slide down the hill?" They say, "Yes, but be careful." Lily runs to the top of the hill. She sits on her boot. She pushes herself with her hands. She slides down the hill. She goes very fast. She says, "Whee!" + +Lily slides to the bottom of the hill. She sees a big puddle. She thinks, "I want to splash in the puddle." She jumps in the puddle with her boots. She makes a big splash. She gets wet. She laughs. She says, "This is fun!" + +Lily's mom and dad come to the bottom of the hill. They see Lily in the puddle. They say, "Lily, you are wet and cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." Lily says, "Okay." She gets out of the puddle. She takes off her boots. She follows her mom and dad. She says, "I had fun in the snow. I like my soft hat and my big boots." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was too heavy and stuck. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. He felt frustrated. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad for help," Lily said. She was smarter than Ben. + +"No, I can do it by myself," Ben said. He was stubborn and proud. + +He pushed harder and harder, until he fell over and hit his head. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"It hurts," Ben said. He was sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Maybe we can play something else," Lily said. She wanted to cheer him up. + +She looked around and saw a skipping rope. She had an idea. + +"Look, Ben, a skipping rope! Do you want to try?" she asked. + +Ben wiped his tears and nodded. He liked to try new things. + +Lily showed him how to hold the rope and swing it over his head. Then she jumped over it as it touched the ground. + +"Your turn, Ben," she said. + +Ben took the rope and tried to copy Lily. But he was not good at skipping. He tripped over the rope and fell again. + +He felt frustrated again. + +"I can't do it, Lily. It's too hard," he said. + +Lily helped him up and smiled. + +"It's okay, Ben. You just need to practice. Here, let me show you a trick. Hold the rope around your waist, like this. Then swing it from side to side, like this. It's easier and fun," she said. + +Ben did as Lily said. He held the rope around his waist and swung it from side to side. He felt the rope tickle his belly and make him laugh. + +He liked it. + +"Wow, this is fun, Lily. Thank you for showing me," he said. + +Lily laughed too. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. You see, sometimes you need to ask for help or try something different. You don't have to do everything by yourself. We can have more fun together," she said. + +Ben nodded. + +"You're right, Lily. You're a good sister. I'm sorry for being stubborn and proud. Can we share the box too?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. + +"Of course, Ben. You're a good brother. Maybe we can find something inside that we both like. Come on, let's go ask Dad for help," she said. + +They held hands and ran to the house, leaving the rope behind. They were happy and curious. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be stubborn and proud. Ask for help or try something different. You can have more fun with others. +Lily and Mom went to the big shop. Lily saw a big cake with pink and white on it. She said, "Mom, can we buy the cake? It looks tasty." Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy the cake. It is a special cake for a special day." Lily was happy and clapped her hands. + +They took the cake home and put it on the table. Mom said, "Lily, do you know what day it is today?" Lily thought hard and said, "Is it my birthday?" Mom said, "No, it is not your birthday. It is our anniversary. Do you know what that means?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, what does it mean?" + +Mom said, "It means that today is the day that Dad and I got married. We had a big party with a big cake like this one. It was a happy day. We have a memory of that day in our hearts. A memory is something that you remember and makes you feel good. Do you have any memories, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I have memories. I remember when we went to the park and fed the ducks. I remember when we read stories and cuddled. I remember when Dad gave me a hug and a kiss. Those are my memories and they make me feel good." + +Mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm glad you have good memories. Dad and I have good memories of you too. You are our best gift. We love you very much." Lily said, "I love you too, Mom and Dad. Can we eat the cake now?" Mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's make a new memory with this tasty cake." They cut the cake and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. They laughed and talked and had fun. It was a special day. They made a new memory in their hearts. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we need help," Sara says. She looks around and sees a woman walking by. The woman has a big hat and a long dress. She looks nice. + +"Excuse me, can you help us?" Sara asks. She waves at the woman. + +The woman stops and smiles. She walks over to the box and looks inside. She sees many books and toys. + +"Wow, what a treasure!" she says. "Where did you find this?" + +"It was here when we came out to play," Tom says. "Can we have it?" + +The woman thinks for a moment. She decides to be kind. + +"Sure, you can have it," she says. "But you have to share it with each other and with other children. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They are happy. They thank the woman and hug her. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they say. + +The woman waves goodbye and leaves. Sara and Tom start to take out the books and toys. They find many things they like. They decide to play together and have fun. They think the woman is very nice. They also think the box is very difficult to open. But they don't mind. They have each other and a big treasure. +Lily and Sam were very happy. Today they were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals and hear their sounds. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +When they arrived, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Zoo". They bought tickets and entered the gate. They saw a map that showed where the different animals were. Mom and Dad let them choose where to go first. + +Lily said, "I want to see the monkeys. They are funny and smart. They swing on the trees and make noises." + +Sam said, "I want to see the lions. They are big and strong. They roar and have manes." + +Mom and Dad said, "OK, let's go to the monkeys first, then the lions. But we have to be quiet and respectful. The animals are not toys. They are living beings." + +They walked to the monkey house and saw many monkeys of different sizes and colors. Some were eating bananas, some were grooming each other, some were playing with toys. Lily and Sam were amazed and laughed at their antics. + +Then they heard a voice say, "Hello, I'm Max. I'm the zookeeper. I take care of the monkeys. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +Lily and Sam nodded eagerly. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you for introducing yourself, Max. We are Lily, Sam, Mom and Dad. We love the monkeys." + +Max said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like them. They are very smart and social animals. They have names and personalities. They communicate with each other and with me. They can learn tricks and solve problems. They also need a lot of care and attention. They need a clean and spacious enclosure, a balanced diet, toys and enrichment, and regular check-ups. They are not pets. They belong to the wild." + +Lily and Sam listened carefully and asked many questions. They learned a lot from Max. They thanked him and said goodbye. They continued their zoo adventure. They saw the lions and many other animals. They had a wonderful time. It was a mild and sunny day. They were very happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for pretty things. They found flowers, stones, and shells. They put them in a basket. + +Lila saw something shiny under a bush. She ran to it. It was a crystal. It was lovely. It sparkled in the sun. Lila wanted to keep it. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Tom saw Lila. He wanted to see what she had. He ran to her. He asked her to show him. Lila said no. She said it was hers. Tom was angry. He grabbed her pocket. He tried to pull the crystal out. + +Lila and Tom pulled and pulled. They did not let go. The crystal was sharp. It cut their fingers. They cried. The crystal broke. It tore their pocket. It fell on the ground. It was not lovely anymore. It was broken. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They hurt their fingers. They broke their crystal. They tore their pocket. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They went to their mom. She washed their fingers. She gave them a band-aid. She sewed their pocket. She said they should share. They said yes. They learned a lesson. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toy train. He has many cars that he can attach to the engine. He likes to make the train go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his room. It is a big green scale. He does not know what it is for. He thinks it looks like a bridge for his train. He puts the scale on the floor and tries to attach his train to it. + +But the scale is not a bridge. It is a thing that tells you how heavy you are. When Tom puts his train on the scale, it makes a beep sound and shows a number. Tom is nervous. He thinks he broke the scale. He tries to take his train off, but it is stuck. + +He hears his mom coming. He is scared. He does not want to get in trouble. He hides under his bed and hopes she will not see the scale and the train. + +But his mom is not angry. She sees the scale and the train and smiles. She knows Tom was just playing. She goes to his bed and calls his name. She tells him to come out and not be nervous. She explains what the scale is and how it works. She helps him detach his train from the scale. She tells him he can play with the scale, but not with his train. She says the scale is for people, not for toys. + +Tom is happy. He is not in trouble. He learns something new. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He decides to play with his train on a real bridge. He thinks the scale is a cool toy, but not as cool as his train. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little frog. He lived near a small pond. He liked to jump and play all day long. He had many friends who lived there too. They all had fun together. + +One day, the frog saw a big mess near the pond. It was very dirty. The frog wanted to help, so he started to wipe the mess with his small hands. He worked very hard. His friends saw him and they all came to help. + +But the mess was too big for them. They wiped and wiped, but it did not go away. The pond became dirty too. The charming little frog and his friends could not play there anymore. They were very sad. The bad mess had changed their fun pond forever. +Once upon a time, there was a new cat. The cat had soft fur. The cat liked to play outside. + +One day, it started to rain. The cat ran under a big tree. The tree kept the cat dry. The cat saw a little bird in the tree. + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The cat and the bird played together. They had a fun day. The cat went home with its fur all dry. +One day, a dependable boy named Tim found a big egg in his yard. He did not know what was inside. He took it to his room and kept it safe. + +After a few days, the egg started to move. Tim was very excited. He called his mom and said, "Mom, look! The egg is moving!" The egg cracked open and out came a baby dinosaur. Tim was so happy to see the dinosaur. He named it Dino. + +Tim and Dino played together all the time. They became best friends. One day, Tim thought it was time to release Dino back to where he found the egg. He knew it was the right thing to do. So, he said to Dino, "Dino, I love you, but you need to go back to your family." Dino understood and went back to the wild. Tim knew he could always depend on Dino to be his friend, even if they were apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a small cage. The cage was not very nice, but it was cheap. Tim did not like his cage. + +One day, a kind girl named Sue saw Tim. Sue wanted to help Tim. She opened the cage and let Tim out. Tim was very happy to be free. + +Sue took Tim home. She gave him a big new cage. Tim loved his new home. Sue would serve Tim food every day. They were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his yard. He saw a lonely butterfly flying around. Tim had a big net to catch the butterfly. He wanted to show it to his mom. + +Tim said, "I will catch you, butterfly!" He ran with his net, but the butterfly flew away. Tim was sad. He looked around for another butterfly. He saw a big tree and thought, "Maybe there are more butterflies in the tree." + +Tim walked to the tree and looked up. He saw a pretty bird in the tree. The bird said, "Tim, there is a big group of butterflies in the park. You can catch one there with your net." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, bird!" + +Tim went to the park with his net. He saw many butterflies and caught one. He ran home to show his mom. His mom said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim was happy and let the butterfly go. The butterfly flew back to its friends in the park. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful garden, there lived a little plant. The plant was very happy because it had many friends. They played together all day long. + +One day, a big mean bug came to the garden. The bug wanted to eat the little plant and its friends. The plant knew it had to fight to save everyone. The plant was scared, but it had to be brave. + +The next day, the plant and its friends made a plan. They all fought the big mean bug together. And guess what? They won! The bug went away, and the little plant and its friends were safe again. They were all very happy and played together in their cheerful garden forever. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a unique lion. He was not like other lions. He could not roar. All the other animals would laugh at him. The lion felt very sad. One day, he met a small rat who was also unique. The rat could not squeak like other rats. They became best friends. + +One day, the lion and the rat were playing near a big tree. They heard a loud noise. It was a big, mean lion roaring. The big lion wanted to hurt the rat. The unique lion wanted to help his friend, but he could not roar. + +The unique lion got a big idea. He asked the rat to help. The rat climbed up the tree and dropped a big nut on the mean lion's head. The mean lion ran away, scared. The unique lion and the rat were very happy. They knew that being unique made them special. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cat named Lucky. Lucky was a very lucky cat. One day, Lucky saw a big dog. The big dog wanted to catch Lucky. Lucky was scared. + +Lucky said, "I need to escape!" So, Lucky ran and ran. The big dog chased Lucky. Lucky saw a goal. The goal was to climb a tall tree. Lucky thought, "If I reach the goal, I will be safe." + +Lucky climbed the tall tree. The big dog could not climb. Lucky was safe. The big dog said, "You are lucky, cat." Lucky said, "Yes, I am. But we can be friends." The big dog agreed. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: even if you are scared, you can reach your goal and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They had a big, red oven in the kitchen. Amy loved to help her mom bake cookies in the oven. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "Amy, let's bake cookies today!" Amy was so happy. She put on her comfortable apron and went to the kitchen. Her mom pointed at the oven and said, "We will use this oven to bake our cookies." + +Amy and her mom mixed the dough and put it on a tray. They opened the oven door and carefully put the cookies inside. Amy pointed at the cookies and said, "Mom, I can't wait to eat them!" + +After a while, the cookies were ready. Amy and her mom took them out of the oven and let them cool. They sat on comfortable chairs and enjoyed the warm, yummy cookies together. It was a perfect day for Amy and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very sad because it was terrible at going fast. One day, a big train came by and saw the little train. + +"Hi, little train! Why are you so slow?" asked the big train. The little train replied, "I am terrible at going fast. I wish I could be like you." + +The big train thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's shut all the doors and windows. Maybe that will help you go faster." So, the little train shut all the doors and windows. + +The little train tried to go fast, but it still could not. It felt even more terrible. The big train left, and the little train was all alone, feeling sad and slow. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken. The chicken lived on a farm with many other animals. The chicken had a small house to sleep in, but it was always empty. The chicken felt sad because it was lonely. + +One day, the chicken decided to complain to the farmer. The chicken said, "I am sad because my house is empty. I need a friend." The farmer listened to the chicken and thought about what to do. + +The next day, the farmer brought a big bag to the farm. The chicken was excited and thought the farmer was bringing a friend. But instead, the farmer took the chicken away. The chicken's house stayed empty and the other animals were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy duck. The duck lived near a pretty lake. The duck liked to tell other animals what to do. + +One day, the duck wanted to have a big party. The duck decided to invite all the animals that lived near the lake. The duck went to each animal and said, "Come to my party at the lake." + +All the animals came to the party. They played games and ate yummy food. The bossy duck tried to tell everyone what to do, but the animals said, "Let's just have fun!" The duck learned that it was more fun to play and be nice than to be bossy. The animals had a great time at the party by the lake. +One day, a boy named Tim had a long toy. He liked to joke with his friends. He would say, "Look at my long toy! It can see through things like an x-ray!" His friends would laugh and play with him. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Tim showed Sam his long toy and said, "I can see through things with my x-ray toy!" Sam did not laugh. Sam said, "That's not true. Toys can't see through things." + +Tim felt sad. He wanted to prove Sam wrong. He tried to use his long toy to see through a wall. But it did not work. Tim's friends saw him and laughed. They said, "Tim, your toy is not an x-ray. It's just a long toy." + +Tim felt very sad. His friends did not want to play with him anymore. They did not like his jokes. Tim learned that it is not good to joke about things that are not true. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little girl named Lily. She loved to go on journeys with her family. One day, Lily's mom and dad said they were going on a journey to the park. + +Before they left, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys. Lily did not want to do it. She wanted to go to the park right away. But her mom said, "We must organize first, then we can have fun." + +Lily listened to her mom and started to organize her toys. It took some time, but she made her room neat and tidy. When she was done, her mom and dad were very happy. They went to the park and had a great time. + +On their way back home, Lily saw her friend's house. Her friend was sad because she could not find her favorite toy. Lily told her friend about organizing her toys before going on a journey. Her friend listened and found her toy after organizing her room. + +Lily learned that it is good to organize and keep things neat. It helps to find things easily and makes everyone happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim got a new bicycle. He was very happy. He wanted to ride it all day long. The bicycle was red and shiny, and it had a bell that went "ring-ring!" + +Tim went outside to ride his bicycle. He saw a curious cat sitting near the road. The cat had big eyes and a fluffy tail. Tim wanted to say "hi" to the cat, but he was riding too fast. So, he paused and stopped his bicycle. + +When Tim stopped, the cat came closer. It walked around the bicycle, sniffing and looking. Tim laughed and said, "Do you like my bicycle, cat?" The cat just looked at him and meowed. Then, the cat ran away to play. + +Tim got back on his bicycle and started to ride again. He went up and down the street, feeling the wind in his hair. He was very happy with his new bicycle. And he knew the curious cat liked it too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He was very excited because he was going to buy a new toy. They looked at many toys to find the best one. Tim saw a big red ball and said, "Mom, I want this one!" + +His mom looked at the price and said, "This ball is too much money, Tim. Let's find a toy that is not so much money." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom would support him in finding a new toy. + +They looked some more and found a small blue car. Tim was excited again and said, "Mom, can I get this car?" His mom looked at the price and smiled. "Yes, Tim. We can buy this car." Tim and his mom went home, and Tim played with his new car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was very slow. One day, the boat saw a little fish in the water. The fish was sad. + +The boat asked, "Why are you sad, little fish?" The fish said, "I want to go fast, but I am too small. I try and try, but I cannot go fast." + +The boat wanted to help the little fish. The boat had an idea. It had a big anchor. The boat said, "Little fish, you can try to pull my anchor. It will make you strong and fast." + +The little fish was happy. It tried to pull the anchor. At first, it was hard. But the little fish did not give up. It tried and tried. + +Soon, the little fish was strong and fast. The boat and the little fish became good friends. They played in the water together. And they were both very happy. +One day, a small and pale spider went to play outside. The spider was very happy because it was a sunny day. The spider loved to jump from leaf to leaf. + +While jumping, the spider met a big red bug. The bug said, "Hey, little spider! Let's play together!" The spider said, "Yes, let's play! What do you want to play?" The bug said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The spider and the bug started to play. The spider hid behind a big rock. The bug looked and looked but could not find the spider. Finally, the bug said, "Stop! I give up! Where are you, little spider?" The spider came out from behind the rock and said, "Here I am! I win!" + +The spider and the bug played all day long. They became very good friends. From that day on, the pale spider and the big red bug played together every day. +Once, there was a big cat. The cat was very serious. It wanted to catch a ball. The ball was full of ink. The cat was very excited to play. + +The cat jumped and tried to catch the ball. But the ball was fast. The cat ran and ran. It jumped high to catch the ball. The cat was very happy when it caught the ball. + +But when the cat caught the ball, the ink spilled. The cat was all blue. The cat looked funny. It was not serious anymore. The cat laughed and played with the ink. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tall boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to play a match of racing. + +Before the race, Tim's friend Sam said, "I am not tall like you, Tim. I don't think I can win." Tim smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sam. Being tall doesn't always mean you will win. Just try your best." + +The race began, and all the friends ran as fast as they could. Tim and Sam were both doing well. In the end, Sam won the match! Tim and all their friends cheered for Sam. + +After the race, Tim said, "See, Sam? Even though you are not tall like me, you still won the match. It's because you tried your best and didn't give up." + +From that day on, Sam and all their friends learned that it's not about how tall you are, but how hard you try that matters. And they all played happily together, always trying their best. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a silly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play all day long. One day, Tom saw a pastry on the table. It was round and sweet. Tom wanted to eat it. + +Tom jumped on the table to get a closer look. He took a peek at the pastry. It smelled so good! Tom tried to reach the pastry, but it was too far away. He stretched and stretched, but he could not get it. + +Just then, Tom's friend, a bird named Sam, flew in. Sam saw Tom and laughed. "You are so silly, Tom!" Sam said. Sam flew over and picked up the pastry with his beak. He gave it to Tom, and they shared the tasty treat. They were very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a patient girl who always waited for her turn. Lily had no sister to play with, so she decided to create a friend. + +Lily took a big box and put funny clothes, shoes, and a hat in it. She drew a face on a balloon and put it on top. "Hello, friend!" said Lily. "Let's play together!" + +Her new friend didn't talk, but Lily had fun dressing her up and talking to her. One day, Lily's mom saw her playing and said, "Lily, you are such a patient girl. I have a surprise for you!" + +Lily's mom brought home a little baby. "This is your new sister, Emma!" said her mom. Lily was so happy! Now she had a real sister to play with and love. + +From that day on, Lily and her sister, Emma, played together all the time. They laughed, shared, and had lots of fun. And Lily's box friend? She was still there, watching them play and smiling with her balloon face. +One day, a big, impressive bird saw a little bug stuck in a crack. The bug was sad and scared. The bird wanted to help, so he asked the bug, "Do you want me to help you get out?" + +The bug said, "Yes, please, I want to be free." So, the bird used his strong beak to release the bug from the crack. The bug was so happy to be free and thanked the bird. + +The bird and the bug became good friends. They played together and helped each other. The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others, even if they are different from you. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a big, round ball in the sky. It was Earth! Tim thought it was so cool. He wanted to go there and play with his new friends. But he did not know how. + +Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a bit stupid, but he always tried to help. Sam said, "I know! We can shoot up to Earth with a big jump!" Tim thought it was a fun idea. So, they tried to jump very high. + +They jumped and jumped, but they could not reach Earth. They were sad. Then, a nice bird came by and said, "You cannot jump to Earth, but I can fly you there!" Tim and Sam were so happy. They flew to Earth and played with their new friends. +One day, a green bug found a piano in the park. The green bug loved to play the piano. He would play it every day. But one day, a big dog came and wanted to play the piano too. The green bug and the big dog did not want to share the piano. They both wanted to play it all the time. + +The green bug had an idea. He would write a note to the big dog. The note said, "Let's share the piano. We can both play it and be happy." The big dog read the note and thought it was a good idea. So, they both played the piano together. They took turns and made beautiful music. + +The green bug and the big dog learned that sharing is good. When they shared the piano, they both could play and be happy. They became good friends and played the piano together every day. The moral of the story is to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree near a little house. In the house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to watch her screen all day. + +One day, Bob saw Lily and said, "Lily, come play with me outside!" Lily looked at Bob and said, "No, I want to watch my screen." Bob felt sad but he had an idea. He decided to rise up high and find something fun for Lily. + +Bob flew up and up, looking for something fun. He found a big ball and thought, "Lily will like this!" But when he tried to bring it back, the ball was too big and heavy for him. Bob fell down, down, down, and landed on the ground with a thud. + +Lily heard the noise and went outside. She saw Bob on the ground and felt sad. She wished she had played with Bob instead of watching her screen. Now, Bob was hurt and could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, in a green garden, there lived a restless caterpillar named Tim. Tim liked to test all the leaves he could find. He would crawl from one leaf to another, munching and testing to see which one tasted the best. + +One day, Tim met a little girl named Lily. "Hi, Tim!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" Tim replied, "I am testing leaves to find the yummiest one!" Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Can I help you?" + +Together, Tim and Lily tested many leaves. They found a big, green leaf that tasted the best. Tim was so happy, and he was not restless anymore. He had a new friend, and they both enjoyed the yummy leaf. And from that day on, Tim and Lily played together in the garden, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a big pile of sand. Tim was very happy and wanted to play with the sand. + +Tim started to build a big sand castle. He used his hands and a small shovel. As he was playing, Tim felt something different. The sand was icy and cold. Tim was surprised because it was a sunny day. + +Tim called his mom to show her the icy sand. His mom realized that there was ice under the sand. She told Tim that it was ice from the cold night before. Tim thought it was funny to find icy sand at the park. He laughed and continued to play, making a big icy sand castle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree was in a big land with many animals. The tree was very happy because it had many friends. + +One day, a little bird tried to fly up to the tall tree. The bird wanted to make a home in the tree. The bird tried and tried, but it could not fly high enough. The bird was sad. + +Then, a kind squirrel saw the bird. The squirrel wanted to help the bird. The squirrel managed to carry the bird up to the tall tree. The bird was so happy to have a new home in the tree. The tree, the bird, and the squirrel all became good friends and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat. The cat had a wish. The cat wanted to have a big cake. The cat went to find a cake. + +The cat saw a big cake in a house. The cat went inside. The cat wanted to have the cake. The cat tried to take the cake, but it was too big. + +The cat was sad. The cat's wish did not come true. The cat went back home without the cake. The cat never had a big cake. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. It was a mild day with a big, gray cloud in the sky. Tim saw a tall building and wanted to go inside. He asked his mom, "Can I go in the building?" His mom said, "No, Tim. It is not safe." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. He went into the building anyway. It started to rain. The rain was heavy and loud. Tim was scared and wanted to go home. + +The rain made the building wet and weak. The building fell down with a big crash. Tim was sad and wished he had listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a small, cozy bedroom. In her bedroom, she had a big, furry teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. + +One day, Amy saw a new friend appear in her bedroom. It was a little, furry cat. Amy was very happy to see the cat. She said, "Hi, cat! Do you want to play with me and my teddy bear?" The cat meowed and started to play with Amy and her teddy bear. + +But after a while, the cat got tired of playing. It looked at Amy's big, furry teddy bear and decided to do something bad. The cat took the teddy bear and ran away with it. Amy was very sad and cried, "No, cat! Please bring back my teddy bear!" But the cat did not listen and disappeared with the teddy bear. Amy was left alone in her bedroom, feeling very sad without her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tom. Tom was a careless cat. He liked to run and jump all day. One day, Tom heard about a big meeting with all the animals in the forest. He wanted to go to the meeting, too. + +At the meeting, Tom saw many animals. There was a big bear, a small bird, and a fast rabbit. The animals talked about how to be careful in the forest. Tom did not listen. He just wanted to play. A kind dog tried to comfort Tom, but Tom did not want to be comforted. + +After the meeting, Tom went back to being careless. He ran and jumped all over the forest. Tom did not see a big hole in the ground. He fell into the hole and could not get out. The other animals tried to help him, but it was too late. Tom was stuck in the hole forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They sat on the grass and watched the big, yellow sun in the sky. Tim liked to watch the sun because it was bright and made him feel warm. + +While they were watching the sun, a noisy bird flew by. The bird was singing a happy song. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He liked the noisy bird and its song. The bird landed in a tree near Tim and his mom. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's play a game while we watch the sun and listen to the noisy bird." They played a fun game of catch with a big, red ball. Tim and his mom had a great day at the park, watching the sun and listening to the noisy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a journal where she drew pictures of her friends and family. She loved her journal very much. + +One day, Sue's big brother, Tom, saw her journal. He said, "Sue, can I see your journal?" Sue said, "No, Tom. Please do not disturb it. It is very special to me." But Tom did not listen. He took the journal and ran away. + +Sue was very sad and ran to her mom. "Mom, Tom took my journal!" she cried. Mom said, "Don't worry, Sue. Tom is just being a tough big brother. I will talk to him." Mom talked to Tom, and he gave the journal back to Sue. Sue was happy again, and she learned that even though her brother was tough, he still loved her. +One day, a girl named Sue had a pretty dress. It was her favorite dress. She liked to wear it all the time. But one day, she thought the dress was boring. Sue wanted to make the dress more fun. + +Sue called her friend, Tim, to help her. Tim came to Sue's house with some fun things. They put colorful stickers on the dress. They also put on some shiny stars. Sue and Tim were happy with their work. + +The next day, Sue wore her new dress to play. All her friends loved her dress. They said it was not boring anymore. Sue was very happy. She thanked Tim for helping her. They played and laughed all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy lived near the sea with his family. Every day, Fluffy liked to play on the beach and swim in the water. + +One day, Fluffy's friend, a little fish, mentioned a special place called the reef. The reef was full of colorful fish and pretty plants. Fluffy was very excited and wanted to see the reef. + +So, Fluffy and the little fish swam to the reef. They saw many beautiful things there. Fluffy was very happy to see the reef with his friend. They played all day and then went back home, ready to tell their family about the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a big stone. It was round and smooth. Jane thought it was very special. + +Jane wanted to fix the stone to make it even more special. She found some tasty fruit and decided to make a necklace with the stone and the fruit. She asked her mom for help. Her mom helped her put a hole in the stone and tie it with a string. + +Now, Jane had a beautiful necklace with the stone and the tasty fruit. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. They all loved it and wanted one too. Jane felt very happy that she could fix the stone and make something so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to help her mom and dad around the house. One day, Amy's mom asked her to help with a big spell. Amy was so excited! + +Together, they went to the kitchen and started to mix things in a big bowl. Amy felt a little embarrassed because she did not know what a spell was. But her mom told her not to worry, it was just a fun game they were playing. + +After they finished mixing, Amy's mom said the magic words, and the spell was done! Amy was so happy she could help. She learned that a spell was just a fun way to make something new. And from that day on, Amy was never embarrassed to help with a spell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. He lived in a small hole near a big tree. Bobo loved to play with his friends in the grass. They liked to jump, run, and have fun in the sun. + +One day, Bobo saw a new bunny near the tree. The new bunny was shy and did not have any friends. Bobo wanted to help, so he went to the new bunny and said, "Hi! I am Bobo. Do you want to play with us?" The new bunny smiled and said, "Yes, I am Lulu. I want to play too." + +Bobo and his friends included Lulu in their games. They all played in the grass together. They were very happy. The little bunnies learned that it is good to be kind and include others. When you are kind and include others, you make new friends and have more fun. And that is the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, in a hidden place, there was a big peach tree. The tree had many peaches on it. A little boy named Tim loved to eat peaches. He wanted to get one from the tree. + +Tim tried to ring a bell to ask for help. But no one came. He wanted the peach so much, he tried to climb the tree. It was very hard, but Tim did not give up. + +At last, Tim got to the top and picked a big peach. But when he tried to get down, he fell. Tim was hurt and sad. He did not get to eat the peach after all. +One day, a big red truck was driving down the road. The truck was carrying a lot of toys for the kids in the town. But the truck got stuck in the mud. The truck driver was frustrated. He did not know what to do. + +A little boy named Tim saw the truck. He wanted to help. Tim said, "Mr. Truck Driver, I can help you get the truck out of the mud." The truck driver smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. Let's try!" + +Tim and the truck driver tried to push the truck out of the mud. They pushed and pushed. The truck moved a little bit. They were both very tired, but they did not give up. + +Finally, the truck was out of the mud. The truck driver was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a very helpful boy." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." + +The big red truck continued down the road, delivering toys to all the kids in the town. And Tim knew that he had done a good thing by helping the truck driver. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lisa. She loved to play with her toys and build things. One day, Lisa decided she wanted to build a big couch for her dolls to sit on. + +Lisa found some soft pillows and a big blanket. She put the pillows on the floor and covered them with the blanket. Soon, she had built a cozy couch for her dolls. She was very proud of her work. + +Lisa put all her dolls on the new couch. They looked so happy sitting there together. Lisa sat down next to them and gave them a big hug. She loved her dolls and the lovely couch she built for them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a busy farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There was a big cow, a little pig, and a fast horse. They all lived and worked together. + +One day, the big cow said, "I want to change. I don't want to be on this farm." The little pig and the fast horse were sad. They did not want the big cow to leave. They asked, "Why do you want to change?" + +The big cow said, "I want to see the world. I am tired of working on the farm." The little pig and the fast horse were still sad, but they understood. They said goodbye to the big cow, and she left the farm. + +The big cow saw many new things, but she was not happy. She missed her friends, the little pig and the fast horse. She wanted to go back to the farm, but she was lost. The big cow was very sad. She wished she had not left her friends. + +The moral of the story is: be happy with what you have, because change is not always good. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wise old owl. The owl liked to teach the young animals about life. One day, the owl saw a little bird who was sad. The bird's name was Tim. Tim did not know how to fly. The owl wanted to help Tim and make him feel fine. + +The wise old owl started to teach Tim how to fly. At first, Tim was scared. But the owl was kind and patient. Tim tried and tried, and soon he started to fly a little. Tim was very happy, and the owl was proud of him. + +One day, Tim saw a small mouse who was sad. The mouse did not know how to find food. Tim remembered how the owl had helped him. He decided to teach the mouse how to find food. Soon, the mouse was happy and full. Tim learned that helping others is a good thing in life. And that is the moral of the story: always help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to smile and play with his red toy automobile. One day, Tim's mommy told him they were going on a trip. Tim was very excited and wanted to bring his toy automobile along. + +On their trip, they saw a big hill. Tim's mommy said it would be difficult to go up the hill, but they tried their best. Tim held his toy automobile tightly and smiled as they slowly went up the hill. At the top of the hill, they saw a beautiful view. + +After they enjoyed the view, it was time to go back down the hill. Tim's mommy told him it would be easier to go down than up. Tim smiled and held his toy automobile as they went down the hill. When they got to the bottom, Tim was so happy that he and his toy automobile made it through the difficult trip. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and little sister. They were a happy family. + +One day, Tim's mom was cooking on the stove. Tim and his little sister started to fight over a toy. They pushed and yelled at each other. Their mom heard the noise and came to stop them. + +"Tim, you should not fight with your sister," Mom said. "You need to share your toys and be kind." Tim felt bad and said sorry to his sister. They started to play together and shared the toy. They learned that being kind and sharing is better than fighting. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a lively forest, there was a little nut. The nut was brown and round. It was lying on the ground, waiting for something to happen. One day, a squirrel came by and saw the nut. The squirrel was very happy because he loved nuts. + +The squirrel took the nut and buried it in the ground. He wanted to save it for later. The nut was now in the dark and cold ground, but it was not sad. The nut knew that soon it would grow into a big tree. It just needed some time and water. + +A few days later, it rained. The rain gave the nut water and helped it to grow. Slowly, the nut started to grow roots and a little stem with leaves. The nut was now a lively little plant. It was very happy and kept growing until it was a big, strong tree. The tree gave nuts to many squirrels, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Tom. Tom had a big house and many toys. He had a favorite toy, a hammer. He liked to hit things with it and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom lost his hammer. He looked everywhere but could not find it. Tom felt very sad. He sat down and let out a big sigh. "I miss my hammer," he said. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came over to play. He saw Tom was sad and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom told him about the lost hammer. Sam helped Tom look for the hammer. They found it under a chair. Tom was so happy! He hugged Sam and said, "Thank you for helping me find my hammer!" They played with the hammer and had a fun day. +One day, a gifted squirrel named Bob went for a jog in the park. He liked to run and play with his friends. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +As Bob jogged, he saw a big tree with a tiny acorn on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sam. "Look what I found!" said Bob. "Wow, that's a great acorn!" replied Sam. + +Bob and Sam took the acorn back to their home in the tree. They shared it with their family and friends. Everyone was happy and full. They played and laughed together, and it was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an elderly grandma who lived in a big house. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and brought a box of cookies for her. + +When Lily arrived, her grandma was sleeping. Lily whispered, "Wake up, grandma! I brought you cookies!" Her grandma slowly opened her eyes and smiled when she saw the box of cookies. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are so kind," her grandma said. They sat together and ate the cookies while talking about their day. Lily was happy that she made her grandma happy by bringing her a box of cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a very special rock that was shiny and sparkly. She loved it so much that she carried it with her everywhere she went. + +However, Lily didn't wash her hands regularly and soon her hands became dirty and smelly. Her mom noticed and told her that she needed to wash her hands more often to stay healthy. + +Lily didn't want to wash her hands because she didn't want to let go of her special rock. But her mom explained that if she didn't wash her hands, she could get sick and not be able to play with her rock anymore. So, Lily decided to wash her hands regularly and keep her special rock safe and clean. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of washing her hands and taking care of her special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a mystery box under a tree. They were confused about what was inside, so they asked their parents for help. + +Lily's mom said she would permit them to open the box. Inside, they found a treasure map! They were so excited and couldn't wait to go on a treasure hunt. They followed the map and found a chest full of gold coins. + +Lily and her friends were so happy and grateful that they shared the treasure with each other. They learned that sometimes things can be confusing, but with help and permission, they can solve the mystery and find something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park to play with his friends. He put on his shoes but they didn't fit very well. His mom said they were too small and she needed to buy him new ones. + +On the way to the park, Timmy saw a man printing papers. He watched as the paper came out of the machine. The man gave Timmy a paper and said, "Always be kind to others." Timmy didn't understand what the man meant but he kept the paper anyway. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw his friends playing with a new toy. They wouldn't let Timmy play with it because they said he was too small. Timmy remembered the paper and realized that he needed to be kind to others. He told his friends that it was okay and they could all play together. + +Timmy learned that being kind to others is important and that it doesn't matter if your shoes fit or if you have the newest toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the garden. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud shout. She looked over and saw a big dog chasing a little boy. The boy was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily's mom and dad went to help the boy, but the dog was too fast. + +Lily asked a question, "Why is the dog so mean?" Her parents didn't know the answer. Suddenly, the dog bit the little boy and he had to go to the hospital. Everyone was very upset and had a fit. They wished the dog had never been there. From that day on, Lily was scared of dogs and never wanted to go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his robot. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to sell some of his old toys because they were taking up too much space. + +Timmy didn't want to sell his robot, but his mom said they needed to. Timmy's robot was very messy, with lots of stickers and crayon marks all over it. + +Timmy's mom took a picture of the robot and put it online to sell. A man called and said he wanted to buy it. Timmy was sad to see his messy robot go, but he knew it was going to a new home where it would be loved. + +As they packed up the robot to send to the new owner, Timmy said goodbye to his toy. "I'll miss you, robot," he whispered. But he knew he still had other toys to play with and make new memories with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was running and she slipped on a banana peel! She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Her friend, Tommy, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily said, "No, I hurt my knee." + +Tommy said, "Let's go to the wall and sit down." + +They went to the wall and sat down. Lily felt better, but she still couldn't walk. Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you walk. I'm independent." + +Lily was happy that she had such a helpful friend. They walked home together and Lily's mom took care of her knee. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she ran outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nosy neighbor named Mrs. Johnson who always peeked through her window. One day, Lily's mom baked cookies and brought them over to Mrs. Johnson's house to be kind. Mrs. Johnson was happy and said, "Thank you, dear. You have a big heart." + +Lily felt embarrassed when Mrs. Johnson said that because she thought it meant she had a big heart like a balloon. She said, "No, my heart is not big, it's just normal." Mrs. Johnson laughed and explained that it meant Lily was very kind. + +From that day on, Mrs. Johnson stopped being nosy and became friends with Lily and her family. They would often share cookies and have tea together. Lily learned that sometimes people can surprise you and become friends, even if they start off being nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands when she was happy. Her mommy and daddy were her parents and they always made her feel comfortable. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her parents. She saw a puppy and wanted to pet it. The puppy was scared and started to bark loudly. Lily's parents picked her up and held her close to make her feel comfortable. + +Lily's parents showed her how to be gentle with the puppy and soon the puppy was wagging its tail. Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She was so happy that she could make the puppy feel better. From that day on, Lily and her parents visited the puppy at the park and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a healthy snack. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can I have a snack please?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go find something in the cupboard." + +Timmy and his mommy went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. They found some yummy apples and bananas. Mommy said, "These are healthy snacks, Timmy. Which one do you want?" + +Timmy picked the apple and took a big bite. He smiled and said, "This is yummy, mommy! Thank you for helping me find a healthy snack." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window every morning. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a jazz concert. The music was so fun and made her want to dance! After the concert, Lily saw a mysterious man in a hat playing a saxophone. She thought he looked very cool. Lily went home and told her daddy all about the jazz concert and the mysterious man she saw playing the saxophone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked hungry. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we give him some food to eat?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we can feed him some yummy sandwiches." + +Lily and her mom went over to the man and gave him some sandwiches. The man was very grateful and said, "Thank you, you are very kind humans." + +Lily felt happy that she helped someone who was hungry. From that day on, she always made sure to bring extra food with her to the park, just in case she saw someone who needed to be fed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to cook. He would always help his mommy in the kitchen and taste the yummy food they made together. Timmy was always happy when he cooked. + +One day, Timmy decided to make cookies all by himself. He mixed the ingredients and put them in the oven. While he waited for the cookies to cook, he tasted the batter and it was so yummy. He was so happy! + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy forgot to set the timer for the cookies and they burned. When he saw his burnt cookies, he started to cry. His mommy came in and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I'm not happy. My cookies are burned." His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can make more cookies together." + +Timmy learned that even though things don't always turn out the way we want them to, we can still be happy if we have someone to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at the restaurant with her family. One day, they went to a new restaurant that appeared in their town. It was called the Brilliant Restaurant. + +Lily was so excited to try the food, but when they got there, the restaurant was very busy. They had to wait a long time for a table. Lily started to get upset and complain. Her mom told her to be patient and that good things come to those who wait. + +Finally, they got a table and the food was delicious. Lily learned that sometimes things may appear difficult or take longer than expected, but if you are patient and remain positive, good things will come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the ocean and look for little creatures in the sand. One day, she found a shrimp and was very happy. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +But then, a big wave came and scared Lily. She dropped the shrimp and it went back into the ocean. Lily was sad and her mommy tried to comfort her. + +As they were walking back to their car, Lily saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. But she slipped and hurt her leg. Her mommy picked her up and they went to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said that Lily's leg was broken and she would need a cast. Lily was scared and didn't want a cast. She cried and cried. + +In the end, Lily had to wear a cast for many weeks and couldn't play by the ocean anymore. She missed the shrimp and wished she could go back and hold it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make some cookies. Lily was so excited to help cook the cookies! + +As they were making the cookies, Lily's mommy told her about an ancient recipe that had been passed down in their family for generations. She explained that the recipe was like a track that had been followed by their ancestors for many years. + +Lily was amazed by the story and felt proud to be a part of their family's history. She learned that sometimes the things we do and the recipes we follow can connect us to our past and our family's traditions. From that day forward, Lily knew that cooking was not just about making delicious treats, but also about honoring her family's heritage. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very scared of the big, bad shark that lived in the ocean. One day, Nemo decided to go on an adventure and explore the ocean. He swam and swam until he found a big boat. The boat had a man on it who was trying to load his fishing net. + +Nemo thought it would be fun to swim into the net and play. But suddenly, the man pulled up the net and Nemo was trapped inside with all the other fish. Nemo was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +The man took all the fish and put them in a big box. Nemo and his fish friends were very sad because they knew they would never see their families again. They were taken to a market and sold to people who wanted to eat them. + +Nemo's adventure ended in a very bad way. He learned that sometimes it's better to stay safe and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he fell down and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the doctor to get an x-ray. The doctor said Timmy's arm was broken and he needed a cast. + +Timmy didn't like the cast. He couldn't play with his toys like he used to. He demanded his mom take the cast off, but she said it was necessary so his arm could heal. Timmy was sad and angry. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy was still upset about his arm and told his friend he couldn't play with him. His friend asked why and Timmy said, "My arm is bad and I have to wear this cast. I can't have fun." His friend said, "I'm sorry your arm is bad, but we can still have fun together. Let's play a board game!" Timmy was happy again and forgot about his bad arm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when she accidentally bumped her head on the table. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Lily's mommy came running and asked what happened. Lily showed her the doll and said it hurt. Her mommy saw that the doll's eye was blinking funny and knew it was broken. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy promised to fix the doll. She took it to the toy store and they fixed it good as new. Lily was so happy to have her doll back and played with her all day long, making sure to be careful so she wouldn't hurt it again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a castle. The castle was big and strong, and the king loved it very much. One day, a man came to the castle and said, "I want to buy your castle." The king said, "No, I will never sell my castle. It is too important to me." + +The man went away, but he was very intelligent. He thought of a plan to get the castle. He went to the king's daughter and said, "If you marry me, I will give your father lots of money." The daughter said, "No, I will never marry you. You are mean and I don't like you." + +But the man didn't give up. He went to the king and said, "I will give you lots of money if you sell me your castle." The king thought about it and finally said yes. The man was happy and the king was sad. But the man didn't keep his promise. He took the castle and didn't give the king any money. The king was very sad, but he learned a lesson. He realized that he should have listened to his daughter and not sold his castle to a mean and tricky man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar full of candy that she loved to eat. One day, she saw a bird with a hurt wing outside her window. She wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. + +Then, her mommy told her they could mail the bird to a special place where they could help him. Lily thought it was a great idea and carefully put the bird in a box. She wrote a note and put it in the box too. + +The bird was harmless and didn't try to bite or scratch Lily. She felt happy that she could help him. She went to the post office with her mommy and they mailed the box to the special place. Lily hoped the bird would get better soon and fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cart. He would push it around the house and make vroom-vroom sounds. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his cart. He saw a wild animal in the bushes. It was a big brown bear! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered what his mommy always said, "If you see a wild animal, stay very still and don't say anything." So, Timmy stayed very still and didn't say a word. The bear sniffed around for a little while and then walked away. Timmy was so happy that he remembered what his mommy said and that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the pond to see the ducks. Suddenly, Lily's friend fell into the water! Lily quickly ran to get help. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "My friend is in the water!" + +A kind man heard Lily's cries and came to rescue her friend. He put on his gear and jumped into the water. He pulled Lily's friend out of the water and onto the shore. + +"Thank you for rescuing my friend," Lily said to the man. "You are so beautiful." + +The man smiled and said, "I'm just happy your friend is safe. Always remember to be careful around water." + +Lily and her friends learned an important lesson that day and were grateful for the kind man who came to their rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends saw a big, shiny raft floating in the water. + +Ducky's friends wanted to jump on the raft and play, but Ducky was scared. "I don't understand how to get on the raft," he said. "It looks too hard." + +But then, Ducky's mommy came over and said, "It's easy, just jump on the raft and have fun with your friends." + +Ducky listened to his mommy and jumped on the raft. He had so much fun playing with his friends on the raft. And he learned that sometimes things might seem hard, but they can be easy if you just try. + +The moral of the story is to not be afraid to try new things, even if they seem hard at first. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bus. It had big wheels and could drive all around town. One day, the bus stopped at a bus stop and lots of people got on. They said "welcome" to each other and found seats to sit on. The bus driver drove the bus down the road and the people looked out the window at all the nice things they saw. Eventually, the bus stopped at a park and everyone got off. They had a nice time playing and having fun. When it was time to go home, they all got back on the bus and said "thank you" to the bus driver. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up early in the morning. She went to the kitchen and saw her mommy drinking coffee. "Mommy, can I have coffee too?" asked Lily. "No, sweetie. Coffee is only for grown-ups," replied her mommy. + +Lily felt sad but she understood. She went to her room and played quietly with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. It was her mommy. "Lily, I allow you to have a little bit of coffee today. But only a little bit and with lots of milk," said her mommy with a smile. + +Lily was so happy and she drank her coffee with joy. "Mommy, this coffee is yummy!" said Lily. "I'm glad you like it, sweetie. But remember, coffee is only for special occasions and it's important to be quiet when others are still sleeping," reminded her mommy. Lily nodded and promised to be quiet. From that day on, Lily knew that coffee was a special treat and she always drank it with milk and in a quiet manner. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to watch cartoons on TV all day long. One day, Bluey saw a cartoon about a big mean cat who liked to chase little birds. Bluey got scared and decided to never leave his nest again. + +But one day, Bluey's momma bird asked him to go and find some food for their family. Bluey was scared but didn't want to disappoint his momma bird. So, he flew out of his nest and went to the garden to find some food. + +As Bluey was flying, he saw a big mean cat. The cat saw Bluey and started to chase him. Bluey was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind old owl came and lifted Bluey to safety. Bluey realized that not all big animals are mean and that there are kind animals too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to face your fears and that there are always kind animals who are willing to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty daisy in the grass. She picked it up and smelled it, but then she got confused because she didn't know what to do with it. + +Suddenly, her big brother came outside and saw her looking confused. He asked her what was wrong, and she showed him the daisy. He told her to shut her eyes and make a wish before blowing on the daisy. Lily did as he said, and the daisy petals flew away in the wind. + +Lily smiled and felt happy because her wish came true. From that day on, she picked daisies whenever she felt confused or sad, and she always made a wish before blowing on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her scooter. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go play outside, but to be quiet so she wouldn't wake up the baby. + +Lily rode her scooter down the sidewalk and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but she was scared. A boy walked by and saw Lily looking at the tree. "Do you want to climb the tree?" he asked. + +Lily nodded her head and the boy helped her climb up the tree. From the top, Lily could see her whole neighborhood. "This is so fun!" she shouted. The boy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +Lily climbed back down the tree and rode her scooter back home. "Did you have fun outside?" her mommy asked. "Yes, I climbed a big tree with a boy!" Lily said excitedly. Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from a cup with a straw. One day, she was listening to a story her mommy was reading to her. Suddenly, Lily's clumsy puppy ran into the room and knocked over her cup of juice. + +Lily was sad that her drink was spilled, but she forgave her puppy because he was just trying to play with her. Her mommy cleaned up the mess and continued reading the story. Lily loved listening to stories and always asked for more. + +After the story was finished, Lily went to play with her puppy. She was still a little sad about her spilled drink, but she knew she had more juice in the fridge. She gave her puppy a big hug and they continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his tall screen. One day, Timmy's screen stopped working, and he didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, my screen isn't working. Can you help me?" Timmy asked. + +Mom answered, "Let me take a look." She tried to fix the screen, but it still wouldn't work. "I'm sorry, Timmy. We'll have to get it fixed." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom would answer his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take a bath and wash her hair with shampoo. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she wanted to play with her dolls instead. Her mom got angry and said, "Lily, you have to take a bath. If you don't, you will get dirty and smelly." + +Lily was ignorant and didn't listen to her mom. She kept playing with her dolls and ignored her mom's words. The next day, Lily got sick because she didn't take a bath. She started to weep and cry because she felt so bad. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had caught a bad cold and had to stay in bed for a long time. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very famous because he could soar high up in the sky. He loved to fly and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue landed on a tree and noticed that he had an itch on his wing. He tried to scratch it with his beak, but it didn't work. + +Blue decided to ask his friend, a squirrel named Nutty, for help. Nutty climbed up the tree and scratched Blue's wing with his tiny paws. Blue felt much better and thanked Nutty for his help. Then, Blue spread his wings and soared into the sky once again, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went to the zoo. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily loved the view of the animals. + +While they were walking, they saw a poor man sitting on the ground. He looked very sad. Lily's dad went to talk to him. "What can I do for you?" he asked. The poor man said, "I am hungry. I have no food to eat." So, Lily's dad ordered a pizza for the man. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you very much." + +Lily learned that it is important to be kind to others, especially those who are poor and hungry. She was happy that her family helped the man. When they got home, Lily told her mom, "Today, we helped a poor man and he was happy. It made me happy too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and bounce it all around the house. One day, he accidentally hit a modern lamp with his ball and the lamp fell down and broke. + +Timmy's mom was upset about the broken lamp, so she gave him a rod to play with instead of his ball. Timmy didn't like the rod because it didn't bounce like his ball did. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He tried to bounce the rod like a ball and to his surprise, it bounced! Timmy was so happy that he found a new toy to play with that didn't break things like his ball did. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sleep in his cozy burrow every night. One day, Benny hopped outside and saw a big billboard with colorful pictures on it. + +Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew down and asked, "What do you think of the billboard, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I like the pictures, but I prefer sleeping in my burrow." + +Billy chirped, "I love sleeping too, but I also love flying around and seeing new things." + +Benny smiled and said, "That's okay, Billy. We can still be friends even if we like different things." + +And so, Benny and Billy continued to be friends, each enjoying their own favorite activities. Benny slept soundly in his burrow while Billy explored the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, don't play in the rain too long or you'll get sick." But Timmy didn't listen and he played in the rain for a long time. + +When Timmy came inside, his mom noticed that his clothes were soaking wet. "Timmy, you're all wet! Let's get you dry." Timmy's mom dried him off with a towel and then asked, "Did you have fun playing in the rain?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I did. It made me feel strong." Timmy's mom was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" Timmy replied, "The rain made me feel like I could do anything with my brain." + +Timmy's mom smiled and hugged him. "You're a brave little boy, Timmy. Just remember to take care of yourself." And Timmy promised he would. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the fields. One day, she found a big pile of rocks and decided to pick them up and stack them on top of each other. It was hard work, but she was very determined. + +After she finished stacking the rocks, her mom gifted her a shiny new toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She decided to place the toy on top of the stack of rocks as a special decoration. + +From that day on, Lily would often visit the stack of rocks and her special toy. She felt proud of her hard work and the special gift she had received. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a graceful butterfly flying around her. "Wow, it's pretty!" she said. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly but it flew away. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her heel. "Ouch!" she cried. "What happened?" asked her friend. "I think I stepped on a rock," replied Lily. + +Her friend helped her to walk back home. "Don't worry, I will take care of you," said her friend. Lily felt happy because she had a kind friend who helped her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan lived in a big lake with many other animals. One day, the swan wanted to play a game of hide and seek. The swan was very good at hiding because it was very good at swimming. + +The other animals looked for the swan but they couldn't find it. The swan was very fierce at hiding! Finally, one of the animals found the swan hiding behind some tall grass. Everyone was happy and they all played together. + +From that day on, the swan became the best at hide and seek. Everyone loved playing with the swan because it was so good at hiding. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly up high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue decided to soar to the top of a mountain. He flapped his wings and flew higher and higher until he reached the top. + +On his way back down, Blue saw a garage. It was a big building where people kept their cars. Blue flew down and landed on the roof of the garage. He looked around and saw a group of birds having a competition. They were trying to see who could fly the fastest. + +Blue decided to join in the competition. He flew as fast as he could, flapping his wings with all his might. He was very competitive and wanted to win. In the end, Blue won the competition and all the other birds cheered for him. From that day on, Blue knew that he could soar to great heights and be the best at anything he tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to visit her grandma. When they arrived, Lily's mommy said, "Let's unpack our bags, Lily." Lily nodded and helped her mommy take out their clothes and toys. + +Later, Lily and her grandma played a game with a square board and little pieces. Lily's grandma said, "Let's play a game of checkers, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "Okay!" They played and laughed for a while. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy felt bad. She said, "Grandma, I don't feel good." Her grandma said, "Oh no, let's get you some medicine." After Lily took her medicine, she felt better. She said, "Thank you, grandma." Her grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep in her big, cozy bed every night. One night, she heard a loud noise. It was her phone ringing! She picked it up and heard her friend on the other end. Her friend said something foolish and made Lily laugh. + +After the call, Lily went back to sleep. But then, her doorbell rang! She got out of bed and ran to the door. It was her mom, who had forgotten her keys. Lily's mom thanked her and gave her a big hug. Then, Lily went back to bed and fell asleep, happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store, but her mommy said no because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a human came up to them and said he could help. He was very flexible and could do all sorts of tricks. He offered to perform for them in exchange for some money. + +Lily's mommy agreed and the human did some amazing tricks. Everyone was happy and Lily got to buy her toy. They thanked the flexible human and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he accidentally dropped his boat and it sank to the bottom of the tub. Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, his mom came in and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about his boat and how it was stuck. His mom said, "Let's fill the tub with water and soak it up so we can find your boat." + +Together, they filled the tub with water and Timmy's mom found his boat. Timmy was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Mom! You're the best sailor ever!" + +His mom laughed and said, "I'm not a sailor, Timmy. I just helped you find your boat." Timmy smiled and said, "Well, you're still the best mom ever! And my boat is not fake, it's real!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a hot chocolate to drink. It was very hot, so Timmy blew on it to cool it down. + +Suddenly, Timmy's grandma came to visit. She knocked on the door and Timmy's mom said "Welcome!" Timmy was so happy to see his grandma. He showed her his watch and told her the time. They all sat down together and enjoyed some hot chocolate. It was a happy day for Timmy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He had a toy that he loved very much, but one day it broke. The soldier was very sad. + +He took the toy to his friend who knows how to repair things. His friend looked at the toy and said, "Don't worry, I can fix it!" + +The soldier was very happy. After a few days, his friend gave the toy back to him. It was all fixed and looked like new! The soldier was so happy that he hugged his friend. + +From that day on, the soldier made sure to take good care of his toy so it wouldn't get spoiled again. And if it ever broke, he knew just who to go to for help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a mosquito flying around her. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast for her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice behind her. It was her friend Tommy. Tommy said, "Why are you trying to catch that mosquito? It's too small." Lily replied, "I want to catch it and make it shrink!" + +Tommy looked at Lily and said, "That's not nice. Mosquitoes are important too. They help plants grow." Lily felt heavy-hearted and realized she shouldn't try to hurt the mosquito. Instead, she let it fly away and they continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. The pool was big and blue. One day, Timmy's mom told him that the pool was dull and needed to be cleaned. Timmy wanted to help, so he got a net to use in the pool. He scooped out all the leaves and dirt. The pool was clean and shiny again! Timmy was happy because he got to use his net in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling very hungry. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can you help me?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go to the kitchen and find something yummy to eat." + +In the kitchen, Lily saw a big bowl of fruit. She said, "Mommy, can I have an apple? My body wants something healthy." + +Mommy said, "Absolutely, Lily. I'm glad you want to eat something good for your body." + +Lily took a big bite of the apple and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy. You always help me when I'm hungry." +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, while playing, his ball disappeared. Spot was very sad. + +Spot looked everywhere for his ball. He looked under the bed, behind the couch, and even in the yard. But he could not find his ball. Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, saw how sad he was and wanted to help. + +Lily thought of a reward to help Spot find his ball. She said, "If you find your ball, Spot, I will give you a big treat!" Spot was very happy and started to look again. With his intelligent nose, he sniffed and sniffed until he found his ball under a big tree. Spot and Lily were very happy, and Spot got his reward. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. Tom liked to play the guitar. But Tom was not good at playing the guitar. He played bad music. Tom wanted to get better at playing the guitar. + +One day, Tom met a fast rabbit named Speedy. Speedy could run very fast. Speedy said, "Tom, I can help you play better music. Just follow me!" So Tom followed Speedy as he ran fast through the woods. +