diff --git "a/TinyStories_1591.txt" "b/TinyStories_1591.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1591.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go inside that structure?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we can go inside and explore." + +Lily was so excited and ran towards the structure. When they got inside, they saw many different rooms and people using it for different things. Lily thought it was so cool and said, "This is the best structure ever!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Let's go explore some more." And off they went, exploring the useful structure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat food. She liked all kinds of food, but her favorite was pizza. One day, Lily went to the pizza place with her mom. They ordered a big pizza with lots of toppings. + +When the pizza came, Lily took a slice and started to eat it. But then she noticed something was wrong. Her mom was talking to her, but Lily couldn't hear her. "Mom, I can't hear you," she said. "What?" said her mom. "I'm deaf," Lily said. + +Her mom was surprised. "When did that happen?" she asked. "I don't know," said Lily. "Maybe it's because I twisted my ear too much." Her mom laughed. "I don't think that's how it works," she said. "Let's finish our pizza and then we'll go see a doctor." And so they did, and the doctor fixed Lily's ears. From that day on, Lily made sure not to twist her ears too much when she was eating her favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very pretty and had black and white stripes. One day, the zebra forgot where she put her favorite toy. Her friend, the monkey, wanted to help her find it. The monkey reminded the zebra that she left the toy in the tree. The zebra was happy and thanked the monkey for being so creative and helpful. They played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and she wanted to play too. She went up to the boy and said, "Can I play with you, please?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me." They played together for a while, but then Lily got thirsty. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I have some water, please?" + +Her mom gave her a bottle of water and Lily took a sip. She felt better and went back to playing. After a while, the sun started to get hot and Lily's mom said, "Let's go sit under that palm tree, it's nice and shady there." + +Lily and her mom sat under the palm tree and enjoyed the mild breeze. Lily looked up at the tree and said, "Mom, can I climb that tree, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, that's not safe. But we can play a game together instead." And so they played a game until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her grandma in the kitchen. One day, her grandma asked her to grab the apron on the hook. Lily looked up and saw the apron hanging there. She reached up and grabbed it. + +As she put on the apron, her grandma told her a story about an ancient queen who loved to cook. The queen always wore a beautiful apron while she cooked. Lily was fascinated by the story and asked her grandma if she could see the ancient apron. + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I have it right here." She opened a little box and showed Lily the ancient apron. Lily was amazed and said, "It's so pretty!" Her grandma replied, "Yes, it is. And now, we can make some cookies together while wearing our own aprons." Lily was thrilled and they happily baked cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and chase after his ball. One day, Max found a big ice-cream cone on the ground. He licked it and licked it until it was all gone. But Max didn't know that the ice-cream was bad for him. + +Later that night, Max started to feel sick. He couldn't stop coughing and his tummy hurt. His owners tried to help him, but it was too late. Max had to go to the vet, but the vet couldn't save him. Max had eaten too much ice-cream and it made him very sick. Max's owners were very sad and they decided to bury him in the backyard. They put him in a box and covered him with dirt. Max was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, especially the orange ones. One day, Benny found a mysterious carrot in his garden. It was covered in dirt and looked different from the others. Benny was curious, so he dug it up and washed it off. + +As he took a bite, Benny noticed something strange. The mysterious carrot tasted different than the others. It was sweeter and crunchier. Benny loved it and ate the whole thing. + +Afterward, Benny felt a little funny. He hopped around and did some tricks he never did before. He realized that the mysterious carrot gave him special powers. From that day on, Benny always looked for mysterious carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny Sunday, Lily and her mommy went to the park. The sky was clear and the sun was shining bright. Lily saw a big tree and said to her mommy, "I want to stand under the tree, please." + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go stand under the tree." They walked over to the tree and stood under its shade. Lily looked up and saw some birds on the branches. She said to mommy, "Look, birds! They are standing on the tree too." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. They like to stand on trees and sing songs." Lily thought that was very nice and started singing a song too. She sang, "Sunday, Sunday, happy day. Under the tree, we will play." Mommy joined in and they sang together under the clear blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family went out and left him alone with a switch to turn on the lights. Max wanted to perform a trick, so he jumped up and hit the switch with his nose. The lights turned on and Max was so happy! + +But then, Max heard a loud noise outside. He barked and barked, but nobody came to help him. Suddenly, the door opened and a bad man came in. Max tried to be friendly, but the bad man didn't like dogs. He took Max away and Max never saw his family again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big, colorful band to play with. Timmy was so happy and put the band on his wrist. + +Timmy played with the band all day long, but he didn't take it off when he went to bed. The next morning, he woke up feeling weak and sick. His mom took him to the doctor, but it was too late. The band was too tight on his wrist and had cut off his blood flow. Timmy had to go to the hospital, but he didn't make it. + +Timmy's parents were very sad and wished they had taken the band off before bed. They learned a lesson to always be careful and take things off before sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he found a shiny object on the ground. It was a pretty rock. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was a good find. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy brought his toy cars with him to play. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. His mom helped him climb to the top and then said, "Timmy, it's your turn to go down the slide!" Timmy was so excited and had so much fun. He even put his new rock in his pocket to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pretty red coat that her mommy had bought for her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having a lot of fun until a big boy came and took her coat away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a police officer came to the park and saw that something was wrong. Lily told the officer what had happened and the officer went to talk to the big boy. The big boy didn't want to give the coat back, but the police officer told him that he had to yield the coat because it belonged to Lily. + +In the end, the big boy gave the coat back to Lily and the police officer told her that everything was fine now. Lily was very happy and thanked the police officer for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could always ask for help from someone she trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to read his favorite novel about a dog named Spot. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy said, "Mommy, can I please finish my novel first?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. But please don't forget to clean up after you're done." Timmy nodded and continued reading. + +After a while, Timmy started feeling dizzy from reading too much. He put down his novel and started cleaning up his toys. His mom saw him cleaning and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're such a good helper." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy. Can we please read another novel together later?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But let's take a break first and go play outside." Timmy happily agreed and they went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet lake. In the lake, there was a swan who liked to swim around. One day, a duck came to the lake and started to tease the swan. The swan felt sad and didn't want to swim anymore. But then, some children came to the lake and saw the swan. They liked the swan and started to throw bread for it. The swan was happy and started to swim again. The duck saw this and felt bad for teasing the swan. From that day on, the duck and the swan became friends and swam together every day. +Today was a big day for Timmy. He was restless all morning, jumping up and down with excitement. He couldn't wait to go to the park and play with his friends. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". He pointed to the sign and showed it to his mom. She explained that they couldn't bring their dog into the park because it might scare other kids. + +Timmy and his friends played on the swings and the slide. They ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He told his mom that today was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies with her net. One day, she saw a butterfly that was too high for her to catch. She asked her friend Max for help. + +Max said, "I can catch it for you, but my arm is weak." + +Lily said, "I hope you can catch it!" + +Max tried and tried, but the butterfly was too fast. Suddenly, the butterfly flew down and landed on Lily's net. She was so happy and thanked Max for trying to help her. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from our friends, even if they might feel weak. And if we hope and try our best, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big palace. The palace was very bright and had many rooms to play in. The princess loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. + +One day, the princess went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big, scary wolf and ran back to the palace. She told her father, the king, about the wolf, but he didn't mind and said she was just imagining things. + +That night, the wolf came to the palace and ate the princess. The king was very sad and wished he had listened to his daughter. From that day on, he always listened to his children when they told him something was wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a hedge with lots of leaves. She thought it looked very pretty. + +After playing outside for a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Before she could eat, her mom asked her to bathe. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +As she bathed, Lily thought about the hedge and how thoughtful it was for nature to give us such beautiful things to enjoy. After her bath, she felt clean and refreshed. She hugged her mom and thanked her for reminding her to take care of herself. Then, she went to bed, dreaming of the next time she could play outside and see the thoughtful hedge again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and make new things. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't like cleaning, but her mom said it was important to keep the house nice and tidy. + +Lily started to dust the shelves and tables. She saw lots of dust on them and thought it was funny how it made her sneeze. But her mom told her that dust can make people sick, so it's important to get rid of it. Lily kept dusting until everything was clean and shiny. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for helping. Lily felt happy and important because she knew she had done a good job. From that day on, Lily knew that cleaning was important and she always helped her mom keep their house clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They ran and ran, but Lily managed to run the fastest and won a shiny medal. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She showed her medal to her mommy and daddy. They were very proud of her too. Lily's mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! Your medal is so clear and shiny." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my medal." Her daddy then said, "You must have practiced a lot to run so fast and win that medal." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I did. And it was worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, her friend Tommy came over and saw her blanket. He didn't have one like it, so he asked Lily to explain where she got it from. + +Lily told Tommy that her mom had made it for her when she was a baby. She said it was very special to her and made her feel safe and warm. Tommy thought that was humble of Lily's mom to make her such a nice blanket. + +After that, Lily and Tommy played together under the blanket and had a lot of fun. From then on, whenever Tommy came over, they would snuggle under the blanket and talk about all sorts of things. It became their favorite thing to do together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that her mom made for her. One day, she tried to put it on, but it didn't fit. She was sad because she really wanted to wear it to the park. + +So, Lily's mom took her to the mill to get her dress fixed. The mill was a big building where they made things like flour and clothes. The people there were very nice and they fixed her dress so it fit perfectly. + +Lily was so happy that she twirled around in her pretty dress. But then, she accidentally knocked over a vase and broke it. She felt guilty and said sorry to the mill workers. They forgave her and told her accidents happen. From then on, Lily was more careful when she twirled in her pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very careful when he hopped around in the forest. He didn't want to bump into any trees or rocks. One day, Benny met a friend named Timmy. Timmy wanted to play with Benny, but Benny was afraid he might part his fur. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Benny. I will be careful when we play." Benny felt happy that Timmy was going to be careful. They played together and had lots of fun. After they played, Timmy said goodbye to Benny and went home. Benny went back to his rabbit hole to rest. + +Benny was happy that he met a new friend who was careful. He knew that Timmy would never part his fur. Benny fell asleep and dreamed about all the fun adventures he would have with Timmy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. It was very fast and could fly high in the sky. One day, the jet was tired from flying so much, so it decided to sleep. It found a nice spot on the ground and closed its eyes. + +While the jet was sleeping, a little bird flew by. The bird saw the jet and thought it was very cool. "What a modest jet," the bird said to itself. "It must be tired from all that flying." + +The bird decided to keep the jet company while it slept. It sang a little song and flapped its wings. The jet slept soundly and dreamed of flying through the clouds. When it woke up, it felt refreshed and ready to fly again. It thanked the little bird for keeping it company and they both flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to play in the park with her friend Timmy. + +As they were playing hide and seek, Lily saw a bush that looked very pretty. She wanted to pick some flowers from it, but Timmy warned her not to. "Don't touch that bush, Lily. It's not clean," he said. + +But Lily didn't listen. She went to the bush and picked some flowers. Suddenly, she felt something crawling on her arm. It was a spider! She screamed and tried to brush it off, but it bit her. + +Lily's arm started to hurt and swell up. Her mother took her to the hospital, but it was too late. The spider had spread poison through her body and Lily didn't make it. Timmy was very sad and wished he had been able to stop her from touching the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls every day. One day, her mother told her that they were going to visit her grandma next week. Lily was excited and insisted that she wanted to bring her favorite doll with her. + +Her mother said, "Okay, but you have to take good care of her. We will be traveling for a long time and it will be hard to bring a lot of toys." + +Lily promised to take good care of her doll and hugged her tightly. The next week, they went on a long journey to visit her grandma. Lily held her doll close and played with her quietly during the trip. When they arrived, her grandma was so happy to see her and her doll. They spent the whole week together, playing and having fun. And Lily was so happy that she insisted on bringing her doll with her every time she visited her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food. One day, he saw a big, red brick on the ground. He thought it looked tasty and tried to take a bite out of it. But his teeth hurt and he regretted trying to eat the brick. + +Timmy's mom saw him with the brick and took it away. She explained to him that bricks are not for eating, they are for building things like houses and walls. Timmy felt silly for trying to eat the brick and promised to never do it again. + +From that day on, Timmy stuck to eating tasty things like apples and bananas. He learned his lesson and never regretted his decision to leave the bricks alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but sometimes she felt scared of the dark. Her mom told her that there was nothing to be afraid of, and that she should believe in herself. + +One night, Lily woke up and felt like she heard a noise. She got out of bed and looked around, but everything was quiet. She felt a little scared, but then she remembered what her mom said. She believed in herself and felt brave. + +Lily went back to bed and snuggled under her mild blankets. She closed her eyes and felt happy that she wasn't afraid anymore. She knew that she could handle anything that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Timmy and Billy were having so much fun playing with the toy cars until Billy accidentally broke one of Timmy's favorite cars. + +Timmy got very upset and started to cry. Billy felt bad and wanted to make it up to Timmy. He decided to give Timmy one of his own toy cars as a way to say sorry. Timmy was happy again and they continued to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with them too. But Timmy and Billy didn't want to play with her because they thought she was too little. Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told Timmy and Billy that it's not nice to exclude others and that they should share their toys with everyone. + +Timmy and Billy surrendered and let Timmy's sister play with them. They all had fun together and it felt normal again. They even pretended that the toy cars were racing to see who could get to zero first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and making art. One day, she went outside to play with her friend Emma. + +Emma said, "Let's play with water guns!" + +Lily said, "Okay! I have an original idea. Let's fill the water guns with colored water and spray it on paper to make art!" + +Emma thought it was a great idea. They filled the water guns with colored water and started spraying it on paper. They had so much fun making art with the water guns. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom weighed the paper. She said, "Wow, the weight of this paper is so heavy! You two must have used a lot of water." + +Lily and Emma smiled and showed their colorful art to Lily's mom. They were proud of their original idea and couldn't wait to play with water guns again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to collect pebbles at the beach. One day, she found a really pretty pebble that she wanted to paint. She got out her paint and started to paint the pebble. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came over and grabbed the pebble. He wanted to eat it because he thought it looked yummy. Lily was upset because she didn't want her pretty pebble to be eaten. She tried to take it back from Max, but he wouldn't let go. + +Lily had an idea. She painted another pebble to look just like the pretty one and gave it to Max to eat. Max was happy because he got to eat the yummy pebble, and Lily was happy because she got to keep her pretty pebble. They both had fun playing together at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a cactus in his backyard. The cactus was very spiky and looked dangerous. + +Timmy wanted to touch the cactus, but his mom told him not to because it was rare and special. Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't touch it. He wanted to jump over the cactus, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over and they decided to play a game. They were running around and accidentally knocked over the cactus. Timmy was scared that his mom would be mad, but his friend helped him clean it up. They learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and be careful around rare things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to the birds chirping outside his window every morning. One day, Timmy's mother took him to a park to play. While playing, Timmy found a shiny gem on the ground. It was so pretty that he wanted to keep it all for himself. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw the gem and asked if she could see it. Timmy didn't want to share and said, "No, it's mine!" Sarah felt sad and said, "That's not very nice. You're being selfish." Timmy started to think and realized that he was being selfish. He decided to give the gem to Sarah so they could both enjoy it together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to share and listen to others. He and Sarah became best friends and went on many adventures together, always listening to each other's ideas and sharing everything they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a teddy bear. She loved it very much and took it everywhere she went. One day, she went to school and brought her teddy bear with her. Her friend, Timmy, saw it and said, "I want your teddy bear, Lily. It's so cool." + +Lily didn't want to share her teddy bear because she was jealous that Timmy might damage it. But then, her teacher said, "Lily, it's not nice to be jealous. You should learn to share with your friends." Lily thought about it and decided to share her teddy bear with Timmy. She attached the teddy bear to Timmy's backpack so he could take it home and play with it. + +Lily felt happy that she could share her toy with her friend. Her teacher was proud of her for being kind and sharing. The moral of the story is that it's important to share with others, even if we feel jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he would read them every day. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new book. It was a big book with lots of pictures. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy asked Timmy if he could see the new book. Timmy said no because he didn't want Billy to mess it up. Billy was stubborn and kept asking to see the book. + +Later that day, Timmy and Billy were playing outside. Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy left his new book outside. When he came back outside, the book was gone. Billy had taken it. Timmy was sad and angry because Billy lied to him about taking the book. + +The next day, Billy came over and gave Timmy the book back. He said he was sorry for taking it. Timmy forgave him and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big leaf fall from a tree. It was red and yellow and looked so pretty. + +Lily wanted to catch the leaf, so she ran after it. But she tripped and fell under a bush. It was a little scary, but she wasn't hurt. + +When Lily got up, she saw a squirrel running around like crazy. It was so funny! Lily laughed and chased after the squirrel. They played together for a while, and Lily had so much fun. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the squirrel and went home with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a picnic in the park. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to eat yummy sandwiches and play with her friends. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily's mom spread out a big blanket and they sat down to eat. Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah spilled her juice all over the blanket. "Oh no! We need to clean this up," said Lily's mom. They quickly wiped up the juice with some napkins and put the dirty ones in a bag. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her friends played on the swings and the slide. But then, the sky started to turn dark and cloudy. "Uh oh, it looks like it's going to rain," said Lily's mom. They quickly packed up their things and headed home. Just as they got inside, it started to pour. "Good thing we left when we did," said Lily's mom. "We don't want to get caught in the rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. It was a small, green caterpillar. It liked to eat leaves and crawl around. One day, it was time for the caterpillar to spring into a butterfly. + +The caterpillar found a cozy spot to make a chrysalis. It was a perfect fit for the caterpillar. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar started to change. + +After some time, the caterpillar emerged from the chrysalis as a beautiful butterfly. It flapped its wings and flew away. The caterpillar was no longer a caterpillar, but a butterfly that could fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired from playing outside all day. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I need to rest now." + +His mom said, "Okay, Timmy. You can rest on the couch." + +While Timmy was resting, his mom started to talk to him about marriage. "Timmy, when two people love each other very much, they get married. It's a special day where they share their love with everyone they know." + +Timmy listened carefully and said, "Mommy, I want to get married one day too." + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, Timmy. You are a gifted boy who can do anything you set your mind to." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the boats go by. One day, she saw a pale boat in the distance. It looked different from all the others. + +Lily wanted to touch the boat, but it was too far away. She waited and watched as it got closer and closer. Finally, the boat was right in front of her. + +Lily reached out to touch the boat, but as soon as her hand touched the side, she felt a strange tingling sensation. Suddenly, the boat disappeared! It turned out to be a magical boat that could only be seen and touched by those who truly believed in magic. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible if she just believed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to add things. One day, he saw his mom making a cake in the kitchen. He thought it was interesting and wanted to help. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I add something to the cake?" His mom said, "Yes, but only a little bit. It is almost time to eat." + +Tim looked around and saw some red berries. He thought they would be good to add to the cake. But when he added the berries, the cake turned all red and gooey. His mom looked at the cake and said, "Oh no, Tim! What did you add?" + +Tim felt sad that he made the cake look bad. His mom saw he was sad and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can fix it. Next time, ask me before you add something new." They worked together to make the cake look nice again, just in time for dinner. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a hairy deer. The deer had a lot of friends. They played all day long. + +One day, the deer and his friends wanted to play a new game. They all thought hard about what game to play. Then, the deer had an idea. He decided they should play hide and seek. + +The hairy deer was very good at hiding. His friends looked all around to find him. They looked behind the trees and under the bushes. But they could not find the deer. The deer was hiding in the tall grass. His friends laughed when they found him. They all had a fun day playing in the forest. +One day, a little girl named Lisa was playing in her room. She saw her mom leave the room to clean the kitchen. Lisa wanted to help her mom, so she looked around her room for something to clean. She saw the curtain by her window and thought it would be a good idea to clean it. + +Lisa took a cloth and started to clean the curtain. As she cleaned, she found a little bug on the curtain. The bug looked at Lisa and said, "Thank you for making my home clean!" Lisa was surprised to hear the bug talk, but she was happy to help. + +After the curtain was clean, Lisa's mom came back to the room. She saw the clean curtain and said, "Wow, Lisa, you did a great job! Thank you for helping me." Lisa smiled and told her mom about the little bug she met. They both laughed, and Lisa's mom was proud of her helpful daughter. +One day, a new little dog came to the park. He was very happy to see other dogs playing. He had a big urge to join them and make new friends. So, he ran to them with a big smile. + +The other dogs were playing a fun quiz game. The new little dog wanted to play too. They asked him easy questions like, "What color is the sky?" and "What sound does a cat make?" The new little dog knew all the answers and felt very smart. + +The new little dog and his new friends played the quiz game all day. They laughed and had so much fun. The new little dog was very happy that he found friends who liked to play the same games as him. They all became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy lived on a farm with many other animals. Fluffy was brilliant and could do many things that other sheep could not do. Fluffy could jump very high and run very fast. All the other animals on the farm were very proud of Fluffy. + +One day, Fluffy was playing with his friend, a small duck named Quacky. They were having a race to see who was the fastest. Fluffy said, "I hope I can win!" Quacky replied, "I hope so too!" As they were running, they noticed a big hole in the fence. They knew it was not good. + +Fluffy and Quacky decided to tell the farmer about the hole. But before they could, a big, mean wolf came through the hole and wanted to eat the animals on the farm. Fluffy knew he had to do something to save his friends. He thought of a plan. + +Fluffy ran and jumped high over the wolf. The wolf was surprised and tried to catch Fluffy. While the wolf was chasing Fluffy, Quacky went to the farmer and told him about the hole and the wolf. The farmer quickly fixed the fence and chased the wolf away. + +After the wolf was gone, all the animals on the farm were safe and happy. They thanked Fluffy and Quacky for their help. Fluffy learned that being brilliant was not just about being fast and jumping high, but also about helping his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy hammer that he loved to play with. He would use it to build things with his blocks. One day, Tim saw a big hammer in his dad's toolbox. He wanted to play with it, but it was not available for him. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They had fun with Tim's toy hammer and blocks. But Tim still wanted to play with the big hammer. He tried to take it from his dad's toolbox, but his dad said, "No, Tim. That hammer is not for you. It is too big and not safe." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his dad. Later, Sam accidentally hit Tim's hand with the toy hammer. It hurt, but Tim did not get angry. Instead, he gently slapped Sam's hand and said, "Be careful, Sam. Hammers can hurt if we are not careful." + +Sam said sorry and they continued to play. Tim learned that even small hammers can hurt and that he should always listen to his dad. The moral of the story is to be careful with tools and to listen to the people who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Tim. Tim had an old chest in his room. The chest was full of toys and clothes. Tim loved his chest very much. + +One day, Tim's chest broke. The top part fell off and the toys came out. Tim was very sad. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my chest is broken. Can we fix it?" His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will restore your chest." + +Tim's mom got some tools and they both worked together to restore the chest. They put the top part back on and made sure it was strong. Then they put all the toys and clothes back inside. Tim was happy again. He said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me restore my chest." + +From that day on, Tim took very good care of his chest. He made sure to close it gently and not put too many things inside. Tim and his mom were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. The factory made yummy treats for everyone. The treats were so sweet and tasty that people loved to eat them all day. + +One day, a rich man came to the factory. He wanted to eat all the treats by himself. He put all the treats in a big bag and took them to his big house. + +But the people in the town were sad. They missed the yummy treats from the factory. So, they all went to the rich man's house and asked for the treats back. The rich man felt bad and shared the treats with everyone. They all ate the treats together and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom liked to play in a big maze near his house. One day, while playing, he saw a big door with a lock on it. He was curious and wanted to open it. + +Tom went to his friend, Sue. "Sue, come help me open the big door in the maze," he said. Sue was excited and said, "Okay, let's go!" They tried to push the door, but it was too strong. They needed a key to open the lock. + +Tom and Sue searched the maze for the key. They looked high and low. Finally, they found the key under a big rock. They went back to the door and unlocked it. Inside, they found a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. Tom and Sue were very happy and played in the garden all day long. They had so much fun and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, her mommy told her not to touch the spicy food on the table. Mia wanted to taste it, but she knew she should listen to her mommy. + +Later, Mia was playing in her room with her toys. She could smell the spicy food from her room. It smelled so good! Mia thought about what her mommy said. She wanted to taste the spicy food, but she did not want to make her mommy sad. + +In the end, Mia decided to ignore the spicy smell and keep playing in her room. When her mommy came in, she saw that Mia listened to her. She was so happy! As a treat, she gave Mia a sweet treat to eat. Mia learned that listening to her mommy was a good thing. +One day, a big kangaroo was hopping in the forest. The kangaroo saw a little bunny. The bunny was sad because it lost its mom. The kangaroo wanted to help the bunny find its mom. + +They walked and walked, but the bunny's mom was not there. Then, they saw a bad fox. The fox wanted to eat the bunny. The kangaroo stared at the fox, and the fox stared back. The kangaroo was not scared. It wanted to protect the bunny. + +The kangaroo jumped high and kicked the bad fox away. The fox ran away, scared. The bunny was happy and thanked the kangaroo. They kept looking and soon found the bunny's mom. The kangaroo and the bunnies became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald tree. The bald tree was very wise. It knew a lot of things because it was old. The tree was friends with a little bird. The bird liked to nap on the tree's branches. + +One day, the bird asked the tree for some wisdom. The bald tree told the bird, "Always be kind and share with others." The bird was happy to learn this and flew away to tell its friends. + +The bird shared the wisdom with all its friends. They all became kinder and happier. They all took naps on the big, bald tree's branches, and the tree was happy to have so many friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Velvet. Velvet was big and strong. He liked to play with his friends in the park. They would run and jump all day. + +One day, Velvet's friend, a little bird, came to tell him something. The bird said that there was a big ball in the park. Velvet was very happy and wanted to go see the big ball. + +Velvet and the bird went to the park. They saw the big ball and played with it. They had lots of fun. Then, it was time to go home. Velvet and the bird said bye to their friends and went back to their homes. They were very happy and tired from playing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to swim. She liked to swim in the big blue sea with her mom and dad. They would splash and play in the water all day long. + +One day, Lily saw a brilliant fish. It was so bright and pretty. The fish swam up to Lily and said, "Hello!" Lily was so happy to meet the fish. They played and swam together in the sea. + +At the end of the day, Lily said goodbye to the fish. She went back to her mom and dad, and told them all about her new friend. They were happy for her. From that day on, Lily and the brilliant fish would swim and play together every time they went to the sea. +One day, a cat named Nap went for a walk. He saw a big loop in the grass. Nap thought the loop was fun to play with. He put his paw in the loop and moved it around. The sun was shining and it was very light outside. + +Nap played with the loop all day. He was very tired. He needed to take a nap. He found a nice spot under a tree. The tree made a big shadow, so Nap could nap in a cool place. Nap closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +While Nap was sleeping, a bird flew down and saw the loop. The bird thought it was a fun toy too. The bird picked up the loop in its beak and flew away. When Nap woke up, he saw that the loop was gone. He was sad, but then he saw the bird playing with the loop in the sky. Nap was happy that the bird could have fun with the loop too. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and catch things. One day, Fluffy went for a walk outside and saw a big building. It was a restaurant. + +Inside the restaurant, there were many people eating and talking. Fluffy saw a little boy with a red ball. The boy threw the ball, and Fluffy wanted to catch it. So, Fluffy ran and jumped, and caught the ball in her mouth. + +The boy laughed and clapped his hands. He said, "Good catch, Fluffy!" They played catch with the red ball until it was time for Fluffy to go home. Fluffy and the little boy were very happy, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy top that he loved to play with. It was a fragile top, so Tim had to be very careful with it. + +One day, Tim was playing with his top in the park. He gave it a big push and watched it spin around and around. But then, a big dog came running over. The dog wanted to play with the top too! + +Tim got scared because he knew his top was fragile. He didn't want the dog to break it. So, Tim ran to the top and picked it up before the dog could get it. The dog was sad, but Tim knew he had to protect his fragile top. In the end, Tim and the dog found a ball to play with instead, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Yesterday, they played with a big red ball in the yard. + +"Do you remember when we played with the ball yesterday?" Tom asked Sue. "Yes, I remember!" Sue said with a big smile. They laughed and remembered how much fun they had together. + +Today, Tom and Sue played with a toy car. They pushed it back and forth, having so much fun. They knew they would remember this day too, just like yesterday. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the rain. He got very wet. His mom called him inside the house to get warm and dry. + +Spot went inside and saw his mom by the fireplace. She encouraged Spot to sit by the fire to get dry. Spot sat down and felt the warm fire on his wet fur. + +As Spot sat by the fire, he started to feel better. His fur was not wet anymore. Spot's mom was happy he was warm and dry. They played inside and had a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big cardboard box. It was open on one side. He thought it would be fun to play with. He put the box in his room and started to play. + +His friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the cardboard box and said, "What a big box! Can I play too?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They both played with the box, making it into a house, a car, and a boat. + +After playing for a while, they got tired. They sat down and talked. Tim said, "It is more fun to play with you, Sue." Sue agreed and said, "Yes, sharing is good." They learned that sharing and playing together is much more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a popular bean. Everyone in the village loved the bean because it was big and shiny. The bean lived with a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim asked the bean, "Why are you so popular?" The bean just shrugged and said, "I don't know, but I like it." Tim smiled and said, "I like it too. You are my friend." + +Tim and the bean played together every day. They would run, jump, and laugh. All the other kids in the village wanted to play with Tim and the bean too. They all had fun together, and the bean was always happy to be with Tim and his friends. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big box on the ground. Max wanted to lift the box, but it was too heavy for him. He tried and tried, but he could not lift it. Max felt sad. + +A kind girl named Lily saw Max. She asked, "Do you need help?" Max nodded his head. Lily helped Max lift the heavy box. It took some time, but they did it together. Max was very grateful for Lily's help. + +Max and Lily became good friends. They played together all the time. Max was always grateful for Lily's help. From that day on, they helped each other lift things and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a zebra named Zeb was playing in the mud. Zeb became very filthy. His stripes were all dirty. He was having so much fun. + +Zeb's friend, a bird named Bibi, saw him and said, "Zeb, you are filthy! You need to clean up. Mind your mom, she will be mad." Zeb laughed and said, "I know, but I love playing in the mud." + +Zeb's mom called him, "Zeb, come home now!" Zeb went home with Bibi. His mom saw him and said, "Zeb, you are so filthy! Go wash now." Zeb did what his mom said. After washing, Zeb and Bibi played together in the sun. They had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. In the factory, there were many obedient robots. The robots liked to help people. They would get things for the people who worked there. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the factory. She wanted to see the robots. Lily saw a robot and said, "Hello, robot! Can you get me a toy?" The robot nodded and went to get a toy for Lily. + +The robot came back with a toy car. Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, robot! You are very obedient and helpful." The robot smiled and went back to work. Lily played with her toy car all day and had lots of fun at the factory. +One day, a cat named Tom and a dog named Max went for a walk. They saw a peaceful park with a twisty slide. Tom and Max wanted to play on the slide. + +Tom went up the slide first. He twisted and turned down the slide. "Wee!" said Tom. "That was fun!" Max went next. He also twisted and turned down the slide. "Wow!" said Max. "That was great!" + +After playing on the slide, they saw a post near the swings. Tom and Max took turns jumping over the post. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Tom and Max had a fun day at the peaceful park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her mom's makeup. One day, Sally saw her mom stir a big pot in the kitchen. Sally thought it would be fun to stir her mom's makeup too. + +Sally went to her mom's room and found the makeup. She started to stir all the colors together. Sally was very happy with her new creation. But she did not know that her mom would be very embarrassed when she saw the mess. + +Later, when Sally's mom went to put on her makeup, she found the big mess that Sally made. She was very embarrassed because she had to go to a party. Sally's mom talked to Sally and told her that it was not good to play with makeup. Sally said she was sorry and helped her mom clean up the mess. From that day on, Sally never played with her mom's makeup again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to examine things. He would look at them very closely. One day, he went to the store with his mom. They were looking for a toy for Tim's birthday. + +In the store, Tim saw an incredible toy car. It was big, red, and shiny. He examined the car very closely. He saw that it had four wheels and could go very fast. Tim really wanted the toy car for his birthday. + +Tim's mom looked at the price of the toy car. It was not too much money. She smiled and said, "Tim, you can have the incredible toy car for your birthday!" Tim was so happy. He took the car home and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a sweet little bunny named Bella. Bella loved to play with her friends, the birds, the squirrels, and the other bunnies. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Bella's mom told her that she had to learn how to find her own food. Bella was scared, but she knew that her mom would allow her to try. So, Bella went on a big adventure to find yummy things to eat. + +Bella hopped and looked everywhere. At last, she found a big bush with red berries. She ate some and felt very happy. Bella's success in finding her own food made her mom proud. From that day on, Bella was a big bunny who could take care of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little cat. She was good at finding things. One day, she found a shiny coin on the floor. She picked it up and carried it in her mouth. + +As she walked, a big dog saw her. The dog wanted the coin too. He ran to the cat and tried to take the coin from her. But the cat was fast and smart. She slapped the dog with her paw and ran away. + +The cat took the coin to her friend, a little boy. The boy was happy to see the coin. He said, "Thank you, cat, for this gift!" They played together and had lots of fun. The cat was happy she could help her friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a hairy dog named Fuzz. Fuzz loved to play all day long. He had a favorite cloth that he liked to pick up with his mouth. + +One day, Fuzz could not find his cloth. He looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the yard. Fuzz was sad because he could not play with his cloth. + +Fuzz's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him looking sad. She helped Fuzz look for his cloth. They found it under a big tree. Fuzz was so happy! He picked up the cloth with his mouth and wagged his tail. Fuzz and Lily played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a bit nervous because she wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. Lily asked her big sister, Emma, to help her. + +Lily said to Emma, "Please help me make a cake. I want it to be yummy and soft." Emma smiled and said, "Okay, don't be nervous. Let's make the cake together. We need to use butter to make it yummy." + +They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. They mixed it all up. Then, they put the mix in the oven. When the cake was done, they put it on a plate. Lily was so happy that she could make a cake for her mom. And her mom loved the cake too! +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat peaches. One day, she found a big peach in her yard. She was very happy. + +Lily wanted to share the peach with her friend, Tom. Tom lived far away, so she put the peach in her bag and zipped it up. Lily walked a long way to Tom's house. On her way, she heard a loud sound. It was a dog barking. The dog was scared and alone. + +Lily wanted to help the dog. She opened her bag and gave the dog half of the peach. The dog stopped barking and ate the peach. Lily and the dog became friends. They went to Tom's house together. Tom was happy to see Lily and the dog. They all shared the peach and played together. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. When you share, you make friends and everyone is happy. +There once was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to learn new things. One day, Mia saw a big tree and wanted to learn how to climb it. + +Mia asked her mommy, "Can I learn to climb the tree?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful." Mia started to climb. She went up, up, up. She was so excited. + +At the top, Mia saw a bird. The bird said, "Hello!" Mia said, "Hello, bird!" They became friends. Mia felt happy and proud of her success. She learned to climb the tree and made a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to cook with her mom. They went to the kitchen and took out a big mixer. Amy was excited to mix all the things together. + +Amy's mom said, "First, we put in the eggs and milk." Amy was confused. She asked, "Why do we need eggs and milk?" Her mom smiled and said, "They help make the cake fluffy and yummy." + +Next, they added flour and sugar. Amy turned on the mixer and watched as it mixed everything together. "Now, we put it in the oven to cook," said her mom. They waited and soon, the cake was ready. Amy and her mom enjoyed the cake they cooked together. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to play in her yard. She loved to play with her ball and run around. The sun was shining, but the air was a bit bitter. Amy wore her warm coat to stay cozy. + +While Amy was playing, a little boy named Tim came to the yard. He saw Amy and wanted to play too. "Can I play with you?" asked Tim. Amy decided to ignore him because she wanted to play alone. + +Tim felt sad and sat on the grass. He watched Amy play with her ball. After a while, Amy started to feel bad for ignoring Tim. She walked over to him and said, "I'm sorry. Let's play together!" They played with the ball and had lots of fun. From that day on, Amy and Tim became best friends and always played together in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play with her toys. One day, she saw a big pile of waste in her yard. It was a terrible mess. Amy did not like the waste. She wanted to clean it up. + +Amy asked her friend, Tom, to help her. They decided to push the waste into a big box. They pushed and pushed until all the waste was inside the box. It was hard work, but they did it together. After that, they put the box in the trash can. + +Amy and Tom were happy that they cleaned up the terrible waste. They learned that it is good to keep their yard clean. They promised to always throw away their trash and not make a mess. The moral of the story is to always keep our surroundings clean and to help each other. +One day, a lovely bird sat on a tree. The bird was happy and sang a sweet song. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. + +A boy named Mark walked by the tree. He looked up and saw the bird. Mark said, "Hello, lovely bird! You sing so well!" The bird looked down and said, "Thank you, Mark! I love to sing for everyone." + +Mark and the bird became friends. They played and talked every day. They were very happy together. And the lovely bird kept singing its sweet song for Mark and everyone else to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Tom. Lily was a happy girl who loved to wear fancy dresses and play outside. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing outside with Tom. They were running and laughing when Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. Tom ran to her side and began to comfort her by purring and rubbing against her leg. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came outside. She saw Lily's hurt knee and said, "Oh no, my dear! Let's go inside and make it all better." Lily's mom took her inside and put a band-aid on her knee. After that, Lily felt much better and thanked her mom. She went back outside to play with Tom, and they had a great day together. +One day, a hairy dog named Spot went to the park. He saw a doctor playing with a ball. Spot wanted to play too, but the doctor said no. Spot was sad. + +Then, it started to pour. The rain came down fast and hard. The doctor got wet and cold. He needed help to get dry and warm. Spot had an idea. + +Spot ran home and got a big, warm blanket. He brought it back to the park and wrapped the doctor in it. The doctor was happy and said thank you. They became friends and played with the ball together. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to help her mom. Amy's mom was doing laundry. Amy wanted to clean too. She was a good girl. + +Amy went to the laundry room. She saw a big machine. The machine was loud. Amy was scared. But she wanted to help. So, Amy put her toy in the machine. She thought it would be clean. + +But the toy did not get clean. The toy was broken. Amy was sad. Her mom was sad too. The toy was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a squirrel. The squirrel loved nuts. One day, he saw a big, yummy nut. But it was not his nut. It was another squirrel's nut. + +The squirrel wanted the nut very much. He thought, "I will steal the nut." So, when the other squirrel was not looking, he took the nut. He ran away with the nut to his home. + +But when the squirrel ate the nut, it tasted bad. The nut was spoiled. The squirrel got a tummy ache. He felt very sad. He should not have stolen the nut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with magnets. One day, he saw a big, pretty magnet at the store. He wanted to buy it, but he did not have any money. + +Tim felt guilty because he wanted the magnet so much. He thought of a plan. He would do nice things for his mom and dad, like helping them clean the house and being a good boy. He hoped they would give him money to buy the magnet. + +Tim worked hard and was very helpful. His mom and dad were happy and gave him money. Tim went to the store and bought the pretty magnet. He learned that if you do good things, good things will happen to you. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam was an ordinary boy who loved to eat popcorn. One day, Sam's mom made a big bowl of popcorn for him to eat while watching a movie. + +While Sam was eating his popcorn, he saw a little girl who had no popcorn. Sam thought about it and decided to share his popcorn with her. The little girl was very happy and thanked Sam for being so kind. + +This made Sam feel good inside. From that day on, Sam always shared his popcorn with others. His mom would remind him that sharing is caring. And Sam learned that even an ordinary boy can do good things by sharing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and write. She had a small desk in her room where she would sit and be very happy. Her desk was her favorite place to be. + +One day, Lily's mom saw how enthusiastic Lily was at her desk. Mom smiled and said, "Lily, I see you love your desk so much. Let's make it more fun!" They painted the desk with bright colors and put stickers on it. Lily was very excited. + +From that day on, Lily spent even more time at her colorful desk. She drew pictures and wrote stories to show her family. Everyone loved Lily's art and stories. They were all very proud of her. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a playful bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big, dark cloud coming. + +The next day, the sky was not blue and happy anymore. It was gray and sad. The big, dark cloud from before was now here. Blue and his friends could not play outside in the sky. They had to stay in their nests and wait for the sun to come back. + +Blue did not like this at all. He wanted to play with his friends, but the dark cloud made him suffer. After a few days, the sun came back and chased the dark cloud away. Blue and his friends were so happy! They could play in the sky again. The dark cloud had left, and now they knew that even when the sky is gray and sad, the sun will always come back to make it blue and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved the color green. He had green clothes, green toys, and a green room. His favorite thing in the world was his green bike. + +One day, Tim's green bike broke. The wheel would not turn. Tim was very sad. He wanted to ride his bike, but he didn't know how to fix it. He asked his mom for help. + +Tim's mom knew how to fix the green bike. She took a big tool and worked on the bike. Soon, the wheel could turn again. Tim was so happy! He said thank you to his mom and rode his green bike all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little snake. The snake was proud of its long, shiny body. It liked to show off to its friends in the forest. + +One day, the snake met a big bear. The bear was sad because it had a hurt paw. The snake wanted to help the bear feel better. So, the snake tried to think of a way to help. + +The snake had an idea! It decided to rub its soft, smooth body on the bear's hurt paw. The bear felt better and smiled. The bear thanked the proud snake for being so kind. They became good friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird named Whistle. Whistle loved to fly near the track where big trains passed by. Every day, he would watch the trains and listen to their loud sounds. Whistle thought the trains were fun. + +One day, Whistle wanted to play with the trains. He saw a big train coming down the track, so he flew close to it. Whistle was excited and started to whistle loudly. But the train was too big and too fast. Whistle got scared and flew away quickly. + +Whistle learned that it was not safe to play near the track. He decided to watch the trains from a safe place, far away from the track. Whistle told his friends about his adventure, and they all learned to be careful around big and fast things. The little birds were happy and safe, and they had fun whistling together. +One day, a girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. They saw a man with a big, colorful cart. The man was selling ice-cream. Sally's eyes lit up, and she asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, and they walked up to the ice-cream man. + +Sally saw many different kinds of ice-cream. There was one that looked like a big, red ball. But her mom said, "That one is fake, it's not real ice-cream." So Sally picked another one, a yummy-looking ice-cream with lots of colors. + +As Sally ate her ice-cream, she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and tired. Sally wanted to help the bird, so she showed she cared by giving it a little piece of her ice-cream. The bird ate it and felt better. It flew away, happy and full. + +Sally was happy too, because she could help the bird. She knew that caring for others made her feel good inside. And the ice-cream was a sweet treat that made her day even better. From that day on, Sally always remembered to care for others and share her treats with them. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. The cop had a smooth hat. He liked to help people. One day, he met a pretty girl. The girl wore a smooth dress. The cop and the girl became friends. + +The cop and the girl liked to play. They played with a ball. They played with toys. They had fun. The cop and the girl liked to eat ice cream. They liked to eat smooth ice cream. They laughed and smiled. + +One day, the cop asked the girl to marry him. The girl said yes. They had a big party. All their friends came. They ate cake and danced. The cop and the girl were happy. They lived happily ever after. +One day, there was a dependable gorilla. He liked to scatter nuts around his jungle. The nuts were for all the animals in his jungle. + +One day, there were two little monkeys playing in the forest. When they saw the gorilla scattering the nuts, they got very excited. + +The monkeys started to jump from tree to tree and soon they ended up very close to the gorilla. They were so excited that they started to scatter the nuts around the jungle with the gorilla. + +The gorilla was happy to have the help and the little monkeys were having lots of fun. Together they scattered the nuts so that everyone in the jungle was happy. + +The dependable gorilla and the two little monkeys worked together and created a happy jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He was so wealthy that he could buy anything he wanted. The man wanted so badly to be able to talk to the people around him. + +One day, he was walking and saw a sight that made him gasp with joy. It was an old man who could talk! He was so happy. + +The man asked the old man to teach him how to talk. But the old man was so busy that he said no. + +The wealthy man did not give up. Every day, he came back and watched the old man talk to other people. He paid close attention and started to learn. + +After a few months, the wealthy man became so good at talking that he was able to join in conversations. He was so happy that he was able to talk and no longer needed to be so lonely. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. He was so happy in his new home and liked telling stories to his bird friends. + +One day, the little bird heard a big noise outside his cage. He looked outside to see what was going on, and to his surprise, he saw an amazing birdcage! This birdcage was so much better than his old one and was much bigger. + +The little bird was so happy, he told all of his bird friends about the amazing new birdcage he had seen. They were all very excited and decided to tell the man who owned the birdcage to trade it for the little bird’s old one. + +Sure enough, the man agreed and soon the little bird was living in the amazing new birdcage. He had more room and was able to tell even more stories. He was very happy and stayed there for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a brave little rabbit. He lived in a small burrow in the forest. Every day he ran around the woods looking for food. + +One day, the rabbit saw a special trail. It was sparkly and it seemed to lead somewhere. The rabbit followed it through the woods and over hills. He eventually came to a pond with lots of tall reeds. + +Suddenly, he saw something stirring in the water. To the rabbit's surprise, it was a little fish. He was proud of the rabbit for following the trail and the fish swam away with a flick of his tail. + +The brave rabbit went home feeling proud. He had made a very special discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy beetle. He was always grumpy, and no one wanted to be his friend. One day, the beetle was walking in the forest and he saw a waving. He was curious and wanted to say hello, so he waved back with his little stumpy legs. + +The waving was coming from a little girl. She had bright eyes and long blonde hair. She smiled at the beetle and waved again. The beetle was so excited that someone wanted to say hello to him. + +They waved at each other until the girl had to go home. Before she left, she gave the beetle a huge hug. The beetle was so happy! He had made a new friend. He waved goodbye to her and skipped off into the woods with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in the valley. Every day was like the last, until one day he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he found a very special tree that was right in the middle of the valley. He touched it and felt something strange. It was like a door to a different place. + +The little boy explored the area. He saw lots of different things and some of them weren't like anything he had seen before. He knew this place was special and it was a place he had to explore. He kept walking and eventually he reached the original valley that he had seen from afar. + +It was even better than he had imagined. The air was fresh and the sun shone brightly. He felt like he was touching magic. He stayed in the valley for hours, exploring and discovering new things. + +Eventually he headed back to his house, feeling the magic of the original valley with him. He knew it was a place he wanted to come back to. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on a journey. She packed her bag with lots of goodies and she was excited to go. She stepped out of her house and began her journey. The sun was bright and the birds were singing. + +As she walked she saw many interesting things. She saw butterflies between the flowers and bees buzzing around. She stopped to listen to the trees rustling in the wind. + +After walking for a while, the girl came to the edge of a gentle stream. She stopped to enjoy the sound of the flowing water. She bent down and diped her toes. She smiled as she felt the cool water on her feet. + +The girl continued her journey. She followed the stream until she came to a beautiful meadow. She decided to take a break and have a picnic. She ate the goodies from her bag, took a nap and enjoyed the lovely scenery. + +Feeling refreshed, the girl soon continued her journey. She stepped softly so she didn't frighten the animals. Step by step she made her way back home. At the end of the day she was tired but happy with her gentle journey. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He was so rich, he had sparkly things everywhere. Every morning he would get up, and he would wipe the sparkle off all of his things. He would wipe the sparkle off his house, off his sparkly car, and even off his sparkly shirt. + +But one day, while he was wiping the sparkle off his shirt, he saw a big spark in the corner. He stopped what he was doing and bent down to get a closer look. He saw that it was coming from a mysterious box. He wiped the box with one hand and opened it with the other. + +When he opened the box, the man was filled with excitement. The box was full of even more sparkly and shiny things. The man squealed with delight and couldn't believe his luck. He decided to keep the box safe and never wipe any of the sparkle off ever again. + +From that day forward, the rich man was happy, and he never wanted for anything again. He would spend his days admiring all the sparkle in his mysterious box, and he never wiped any of it away. +On a clear evening, Sammy the rabbit sat outside in the grass. He leaned against a tree and watched the stars twinkle in the sky. He waited and waited until the sun had gone away and the dark night had come. Then, he looked up and what did he see? + +The moon was shining bright and beautiful. Sammy leaned back into the tree and looked up at the moon in wonder. He leaned so far back that he almost tipped over! + +Then, he looked around him and noticed the evening sky. It was filled with bright stars, like tiny sparkles in the night sky. Sammy leaned against the tree and enjoyed the view. He felt so lucky to be surrounded by such beauty. + +The evening was cool and clear, perfect for enjoying the night sky. Sammy leaned back and watched the stars twinkle until he fell asleep in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +Every day, Lucy's mom reminded her to be careful while she was playing. She told Lucy to always be alert and watch out for any danger so she would stay safe. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden and saw something funny. It was a big, playful puppy, and she just had to go closer and pet it. + +But before she could reach it, Lucy's mom walked out of the house and saw her. She waved her whip in the air to remind Lucy to stay away from any animals she was not familiar with! Lucy was alert and remembered her mom's warning. Thankful her mom had reminded her, Lucy stayed safe and stayed away from the puppy. + +The end. +Joe had a hat that was really comfortable. He always wore it when he went outside. He loved it very much. + +One day, while playing outside, Joe saw a big monster. It was so big that it filled up the entire sky. The monster made a loud boom and Joe ran away because he was scared. + +The monster had powerful hands and it used them to destroy Joe's hat. Joe watched sadly as his hat was ripped apart. He started to cry and looked very sad. + +Then, something amazing happened. Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared and gave Joe a new hat. It was even more comfortable than his old one and Joe was so happy. + +Joe thanked the kind fairy and smiled. He promised never to go too far from home again. +Once there was a little girl named Lili. Lili was three years old and wanted to know how to do something special. Her friend told her about a game called pitch. She was excited to learn it and so she started to try. + +Lili practiced every day and soon she knew how to play the game. But she couldn't hear the pitch very well. She was a bit deaf. Lili was sad that she couldn't hear the game as well as her friends. + +Then one day, something wonderful happened. Lili got new glasses and with them, she could hear the pitch much better. Now she could join in the game with her friends. + +Lili was happy to know the game of pitch and to play with her friends. Her deafness didn't matter anymore. She had learned a wonderful new game and she knew that she could do it. +Once there was a clever monkey called Milly. She decided to go to the ocean to examine it. When she got there, the ocean glistened in the sunlight. She saw all sorts of wonderful things. There were bright and colourful fish swimming around. She also saw big and tall ships sailing in the distance. + +Milly examined everything that she saw. She swam around looking at the different fishes and plants. She felt the sand between her toes. She also tried to find the deepest part of the ocean. But this was too difficult for her. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise from the ships. She looked up and saw a big wave coming towards her! Milly quickly swam back to the shore and watched the wave crash. Then she examined the different shells that were washed up on the shore. + +Milly was happy and amazed at all the new things she had learnt. She realised how clever she was and how much she had examined at the ocean. And she wanted to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ellie and Carl. Ellie had fat, pink lips and Carl was always amazed at how wonderful they looked. Every time Ellie smiled Carl was sure to tell her how beautiful her lips were. + +One day, Ellie was feeling a bit sad. Carl knew he had to help her feel better and he remembered her love for performing. He suggested they both perform a song together. + +So Carl and Ellie stood on stage together and sang a happy tune. As they sang, Ellie grew more and more confident. When they were done performing she smiled, showing off her big, fat lips. Everyone applauded and Ellie knew she could perform again anytime. + +From then on, Ellie and Carl performed together all the time. Whenever Ellie was feeling sad, Carl reminded her that they could perform a song and make everyone feel better. + +Ellie was sure her big, fat lips would make her a star one day! +Once upon a time, there was a very old man who loved to eat dessert. Every day, he would make the same dessert - a yummy brownie. He was almost always done with it before lunchtime. + +One day, something special happened. A little girl showed up at the old man's house. She asked if she could help him finish his dessert. The old man was so happy to have some company that he said yes! + +The little girl and the old man worked together to make the brownie even better. They stirred the ingredients and added some extra sugar. Then they put it in the oven to bake. + +Finally, it was time to finish the dessert. The old man and the little girl took it out of the oven and put it on the table. They each took a spoon and dug in. They finished the brownie in no time. It was delicious! + +The old man smiled and thanked the little girl for helping him. Together, they had made a really yummy dessert. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. Sophie was a very brave girl and loved to help others. One day, Sophie heard a loud cry coming from outside. She ran outside to see what was the matter. + +When Sophie got outside, she saw an ugly trade. It was stuck in a tree and looked very scared. Sophie knew she had to help! She asked the trade if it would be okay if she rescued it from the tree. The trade said yes and Sophie start to climb up the tree. + +She carefully rescued the trade and brought it safely down. The trade was so thankful. As a thank you, the trade offered Sophie a special reward. Sophie was so happy. She accepted the reward with a big smile on her face. + +Thanks to Sophie, the trade was saved and everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who wanted to celebrate. He grabbed his favorite pair of socks and decided to host a party. He invited all his friends to join and they had so much fun together. + +The bald man and his friends danced and sang until their feet were sore. Then, everyone stopped to enjoy a big piece of cake that the bald man had made. When the cake was gone, the bald man took a very special sock and threw it up in the air. All the guests cheered, happy to celebrate the bald man's special moment. + +Then, as a surprise, one of the guests presented the bald man with a beautiful new pair of socks. The bald man smiled and hugged each of his friends. He was so thankful to be surrounded by such kind people. Everyone celebrated until late into the night, grateful for the fun time they had together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted some magic in her life. One day she asked her mom to provide her with magic. Her mom said yes and opened a box full of fun surprises. The little girl's eyes lit up with joy! + +Inside the box were lots of funny things. There were sparkly stars, a wand and a hat with colourful stripes. Everything inside the box was so shiny and pretty. The little girl couldn't wait to start playing with the magic. + +She took out the wand and waved it in the air. Suddenly, the room filled with sparkles and a rainbow filled the sky. All her favourite animals started magically floating around the room! The little girl had lots of fun playing with the magic and creating new and exciting things. + +Her mom was so pleased to see that her daughter was having loads of fun with the magic. The little girl was very happy and full of smiles. She thanked her mom for providing her with the wonderful magic. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue sky. In the sky, there were a few fluffy, white clouds. On one of these clouds, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was being very thoughtful. He had an idea. He wanted to do something special. + +So he waved his paw in the air. Suddenly, a strip of colourful ribbon appeared in the sky. He waved it around and around and around. The ribbon was very pretty and sparkly and it floated down to the ground. + +When it reached the ground, people were so happy. They waved back up to the sky and cheered. The rabbit was so pleased. He had made many people happy with his thoughtful idea. And from that day on, whenever someone saw a colourful ribbon in the sky, they thought of the rabbit and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on a magical journey. She had always heard stories about a beautiful mountain and wanted to explore it for herself. + +So, the little girl took off on an adventure. She marched through forests and deserts before finally arriving at the mountain. It was even more beautiful than the stories had described! + +The little girl felt an urge to climb the mountain and after gathering her courage she set off. She climbed the mountain with determination and eventually made it close to the top. + +But then the little girl started to get scared. She was so high up and was too afraid to go further. She sat there and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a gentle wind came and encouraged the little girl to keep going. The wind's soft whisper was gentle yet firm as it urged the little girl forward. + +Taking a deep breath, the little girl managed to get to the top of the mountain. She looked out into the horizon and it was the most beautiful sight she'd ever seen. From the top of the mountain the little girl could see the world. + +She couldn't help but smile as she realized how far she had gone. She was so proud of her brave journey and thanked the wind for urging her to keep going. +Mama and Papa said it was time for a vacation. Mama said it was going to be fun and Papa said it was going to be fierce. So they packed up their bags and they drove off. + +Pretty soon they drove up a big big hill, and then they drove down a big big valley. Everything around was so pretty. + +They drove until they found a big lake and they stopped. Mama and Papa said that they were going to stay here for the week. + +They got out of the car and Papa said, "Look at the big lake!" Mama said, "Let's go swimming!" and time passed so quickly. They swam after breakfast and after lunch, and they laughed and danced and sang! But when the sun started to go down, Mama said it was time to go back to their car. + +Mama and Papa said that it was the best vacation ever. They said it was fierce. +Once there was a boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Ben decided to go on an adventure and he started walking in the park. + +Ben came across a strange building. He felt uncomfortable so he stayed back and decided to take a peek. When he peered inside the windows, he heard a voice calling his name! Ben was so surprised! He didn't know what to do. + +Ben decided to call out to the voice. He heard the voice say "Come inside". Ben walked in to the building and saw a funny looking creature! It was a talking caterpillar. The caterpillar spoke funny words that Ben had never heard of before. + +Ben was a bit uncomfortable around the caterpillar, but it tried to engage him in conversation. Ben asked the caterpillar what its name was. The caterpillar replied with one word - "Alice". Ben wasn't sure what to make of it but said goodbye to Alice and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little boy named Tim. He had two parents who carried him around everywhere. They carried him on their shoulders and in their arms. Tim's parents always made sure he was safe wherever he went. + +One day, Tim's parents took him for a very special trip. They put him in the back of the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at a very big park. Tim was so excited! + +His parents carefully carried him out of the car and into the park. Tim looked around him and saw so many wonderful things. He saw flowers and birds, and even a pond. He could not believe his luck! + +Tim's parents carried him around the park the whole day, stopping to show him different attractions. Tim had so much fun, he was sorry when the day was finally over. He thanked his parents for the wonderful day, happy to have such awesome parents. +Once upon a time, there was a silver bird. He whispered secrets through the trees. Everyone in the forest found the silver bird very unusual. + +One day, a 3 year old child named Jack went to the forest. When he went under the trees, he heard the silver bird whisper to him. "Come closer and listen," the bird said. + +Jack was very excited and gently moved closer to the silver bird. The bird began to tell stories about the forest and its creatures. + +Jack spent hours with the silver bird, listening and learning. He learned that the silver bird was very special and unusual. From that day on, Jack and the bird became the best of friends. And they would whisper secrets to each other whenever they met. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very small pond in the woods. Every day, animals from all around would come to the pond to take a drink of the cool, clear water. One day, a naughty frog was hopping around the pond and making a messy mess. When he saw a little rabbit, the frog whispered to it, "Hey, let's splash around in the pond!" + +The rabbit didn't want to make the pond messy, but the frog kept whispering to him. Eventually, the rabbit thought it would be fun to jump in the pond with the frog. So with a big splash, both the frog and the rabbit jumped in! The water got very messy, and splashed all over the place. + +That day, none of the animals could have a drink of the water because it was too messy. So the animals had to find another pond that was still clean, and they all moved away. But after a while, the pond became clean again and the animals came back. The naughty frog learned his lesson, and everyone in the woods learned not to make the pond too messy. +Once there was a crane. It was fragile. The crane liked to poke around. Everyday it poked in the grass, the mud, and sometimes even in the pond. + +One day it was striking its beak in the ground when it found something special. It was a beautiful red flower. The crane poked it gently, feeling its fragile petals. + +Then, something amazing happened. The flower started to glow. The crane was amazed. Suddenly, the flower rose in the air and the crane flew with it. The ride was magical. + +Eventually, the crane flew back to the ground and the flower put the crane back to where it was before. The crane was so happy, it had never seen anything so magical before. It vowed to continue to poke around every day, hoping to find something even more special. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It had green leaves, a brown trunk and branches that stuck up into the sky. All the birds and animals loved it. + +One day, a big man came with an axe. He was determined to chop the tree down. The birds cried, but the man was too strong. He chopped the tree with the axe until it was all broken. + +The animals were so sad, but then something magical happened. From the broken pieces of the tree, a little tree grew. The birds and animals loved it even more than the old tree. + +The animals looked after the little tree and showered it with love. And the little tree grew strong and tall. Now the animals can still enjoy the tree and make sure it stays safe. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man. He had a dream to build the most special thing. He went out into the world to find the perfect thing to build. He searched high and low, and at last he found a beautiful peach tree. He took some peaches from the tree and used them to build his project. He worked hard, day and night, until his creation was finished. Soon he had a beautiful peach house! Everyone was amazed at the wonderful house he had built with the humble peaches. The man was very proud of his creation, and everyone in the land was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and deep pond. In the pond, lived a very special kind of fish. The fish had beautiful pink scales, like a rose. Every day, the fish was careful to not let anyone enter the pond. It wanted to keep the pond safe and it worked hard to prevent any other creatures from entering. + +One day, something strange happened. A big net suddenly emerged from the pond's deep bottom. The fish was scared so it quickly darted away. But, it was too late. The fish was caught in the net. + +The fish had only one thing to do - it had to break free. With a few quick swimming moves, the fish managed to free itself from the net and swam away. The fish was happy to be free and it vowed to prevent any fish from entering the pond again. +The little girl wanted to paint. She went to get her paints and brush. Her brush was thin, her paints were black. + +She painted some lines and circles. They were very thin and black. She giggled as she painted. She kept painting more and more shapes. + +She painted up and down, and left to right. She painted all around the page. The black paint made everything look different. + +She was very proud of her painting. She showed it to her mummy. Her mummy said it was beautiful! The little girl smiled and was very happy. +Jim was rocking in a boat in the west. He was feeling so stupid, he did not know which way to go. He was lost. Jim looked around and saw a big rock. He decided to get off the boat and see what he could find. Jim searched and searched and could not find anything. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a noise. He looked up and saw a bird. The bird was singing and it was flying towards the west. Jim thought maybe the bird knew the way. He jumped into the boat and turned it towards the west. + +Jim followed the bird and eventually he came to a land he did not know. He was so happy to be there. He soon realized it was the land he had been looking for. The bird had saved him! Jim thanked the bird and said goodbye. He was so glad he did not have to feel stupid anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a generous and very kind family. Every day many different people came to their home asking for help. And each and every time, the family welcomed them with love and kindness. + +One day a tired old man asked the family to help him take a bath. Without a word, the family was very happy to do it. They made the bath special and luxurious, and the man was very pleased. + +After he was done, the old man thanked the family for their generous help. He said that the luxurious bath was the best he had ever had and he would never forget it. + +The generous family felt happy and blessed. They smiled and said they were happy they could help. The old man thanked them once again and went on his way. + +And from that day, the family made sure to always be generous and kind to anyone who came their way, just like they did with the old man. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient little girl. She was three years old and every day she would wait patiently for something fun to do. One day, she decided to count her birthday presents. She wondered how many she had and couldn't wait to find out. + +She started counting carefully, one by one. One, two, three, four. "Four presents," she said with a smile. She clapped her hands and kept counting. Five, six, seven, eight. "Eight presents," she said excitedly. She was so happy and continued counting. + +Nine, ten, eleven, twelve. "Twelve presents," she shouted. That was the perfect number for her birthday! She beamed happily, hugged all her presents, and was very happy with her counting. +Once upon a time, there was a blue farm. The farm was happy and had lots of animals. Every day, the farmer would mail letters to his friends. + +One day, the farmer got a package in the mail. It was a blue bunny! He took the bunny back to the farm and showed it to all of the animals. Everyone was so excited! + +The farmer and the bunny had lots of fun together. They shared snacks, played tag and played make-believe. The bunny was like family to the farmer. + +The days passed by and the bunny grew bigger and bigger. Eventually, the bunny had to move away. The farmer was so sad, but he knew it was for the best. + +The farmer waved goodbye to the bunny one last time and then he went back to his farm. It was a blue farm with lots of new memories. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and an owl. They both lived in the forest, far away in the woods. + +One day the owl started to complain about how dark it was. "I'm so confused," he said. "It's always dark here! I don't like it." + +The bear was a bit sad to see his friend so unhappy. He thought of a way to help and said: "Let's find the moon!" + +The owl brightened up at the thought of finding the moon. They set off to look for it, but after a long time, they still couldn't find it. + +The owl started to complain again, but the bear just smiled and said, "It's okay. I know a place where the moon never goes away." + +The owl was confused, but soon agreed to follow bear. Soon enough, they came to a clearing with a big, bright full moon. The owl was amazed, and instantly all his complaints vanished. + +The two friends smiled and laughed and thanked the moon for its light, then headed home to the forest, happy and content. +Once there was a mole who was very upset. It wanted to make a special something but it had no idea what. Then one day, it saw a bright pink bucket. It decided to fill it with its favourite things. + +So it filled the bucket with lots of stones, some grass and some lovely big leaves. It was so happy and it took it to show its friends. All its friends were amazed at how pretty the bucket looked. + +The mole was so proud of its special something that it wanted to tell everyone about it. It showed everyone its beautiful bucket and they all oohed and aahed over it. + +The mole was so happy and it was no longer upset. It was the proud creator of a very special something! +Once there lived a little boy, who was three years old. He had a pet dog and they were best friends. One day, the little boy and his pup decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could find the most interesting thing in the park. + +The little boy ran to find the most interesting thing and came back with a gray ball. He was very excited and demanded that the pup find something better. But the pup just sat there, with nothing in its mouth. + +The little boy was disappointed. He told his pup that his score was zero, as he had nothing at all. The pup felt sad and went to the corner. + +But then the pup had an idea. He raced back to the little boy and demanded that he would play a game. He offered to give the little boy the gray ball, if he could make all his wishes come true. + +The little boy was so happy. With one wish, the pup would fill his life with fun. The little boy accepted the deal and they were both happy. They played all day and their friendship lasted forever. +Once there was a man who was very confused. He needed to take an exam but he didn't know what to do. He saw a butterfly and decided to follow it. He followed the butterfly through the park and when he saw it enter a small house, he followed it inside. + +The butterfly flew up the stairs and the man followed it. At the end of the hallway, the butterfly stopped. When the man opened the door, he saw a room full of people who were taking exams. He felt relieved when he realized he was in the right place. + +The man followed the instructions the exam proctor had given him. He worked hard and was very focused. Finally he finished the exam and left the room, feeling much less confused than before. He had followed the butterfly and it had led him exactly to the place he needed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady called Liz. Liz loved to relax in the sunshine. Every day, she would find a nice spot in a park and sit down with her book. + +But today, Liz decided to do something different. She wanted to try zip-lining. She was a bit nervous at first, but she took a deep breath and stepped on to the platform. + +The zip-line was long and Liz felt a bit scared, but she knew that if she relaxed she would have fun. She moved her feet and the zip-line took off! + +Liz zipped through the air. She felt the wind on her face and a big smile appeared on her face. It was so much fun! When she reached the end, Liz felt relaxed and full of joy. She thanked the generous people who had made this wonderful adventure possible. +Once there was a young boy named Tim. He went outside to play one day and saw a big square. He wanted to reach it but it was too high up. So he asked his mom for help. + +His mom was very kind and gave him a ladder so that he could reach the big square. Tim was so excited! He climbed up the ladder and grabbed the big square. It was heavy but he was able to carry it back to his mom. + +When his mom opened up the big square, she made a funny face. The square was full of bitter things! It was full of lemons! Even though it was bitter, Tim loved the lemons and had a lot of fun squishing them. + +Tim's mom was so proud of him for reaching the big square and for being brave enough to try something new. She hugged him tight and said, "Well done Tim!" +Once upon a time there was an ordinary rat. He was grey and average size, but he was very special. He loved to admire things in nature. One day he was admiring a beautiful flower, when a big breeze came and blew the flower away. + +The rat was so sad. He decided to try and find the flower. He searched and searched, far and wide. He followed a path until he found a stream. He jumped in and went looking for the flower. + +He saw a flower on the other side of the stream, but it wasn't the same as the one he was looking for. The rat was just about to give up, when he saw a sparkle in the water. He looked closely and found a beautiful little flower, just like the one he had been admiring before! + +He was so happy that he scooped up the flower, and put it in a safe spot. He admired it every day, and it became his special flower. He would never forget the moment that he found it in the stream. +Once, in summer, Millie the cat saw a fierce sun. Millie wanted to have some fun and jumped around in the bright sunlight. She climbed a tree and saw the birds in the sky. Millie loved the summer and thought it looked really nice. + +Millie then went for a walk. It was a hot day and the sun was fierce. Millie had so much fun and saw lots of things, like flowers and pretty butterflies. Finally Millie came to a river and saw a family of ducks. She watched them for a bit and then decided to take a nice nap in the warm sun. + +Later, when it was time for Millie to go home, her fur was so hot! She was tired and very sleepy. She walked back home, content with the day she had. Summer was so fun and she was glad she could see it again. +Once upon a time there was a young frog called John. He liked to explore, but he got lonely. One day he said to his friends, "Can anyone lend me a hand?". His friends tried to help but they didn't have any extra hands to lend him. + +John was sad, so he decided to go on an adventure to find a hand to lend him. He hopped and jumped through the forest looking for help. + +Suddenly he spotted something. It was a young boy sitting on a log. The boy had two hands and he saw John hopping around. He smiled and said "Hi John! I can lend you a hand if you want". + +John was so happy he could hardly say thank you. With his new friend's help, he was able to explore the forest even further. They became best friends and exploring together was lots of fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dan and Anna. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day they went to the store to get some shampoo. Dan demanded the regular kind. Anna wanted the kind with special sparkles. But Dan said no, he had to have regular. + +The store clerk said they only had regular. So Dan was happy and bought two bottles of the regular shampoo. + +Dan and Anna went home. They both used the regular shampoo. Dan's hair was shiny and smooth, and Anna's hair smelled so nice. They were both very happy with their shampoo. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower. The tower was very high, so high that birds liked to perch on its peak. + +One day, a very impatient bird arrived. He looked at the tower, and decided he wanted to fly to the top. He began his climb and flapped his wings, but soon he got tired and decided to quit. He was just not fast enough. + +He watched sadly as the other birds flew up and down from the tower. He was determined to try again, and so he tried a second time. + +He hopped and skipped and flapped his wings, hoping to reach the top. But alas, it still wasn't good enough and so he quit. + +He tried one more time, taking a deep breath and flapping his wings faster than before. Finally, he made it to the top of the tower and flew away, happy and relieved that his mission was complete. +Once upon a time there was a baby bear who loved to spin. Every day he would spin and spin and spin, faster and faster, until he became a blur. One night, baby bear had been spinning so hard and so long that he felt a sharp pain in his foot. The pain was very bad, so he stopped spinning and looked down. He saw that his foot was all different. It wasn't just a funny colour – it was also very big and swollen. + +Baby bear didn't understand what had happened, so he started to cry. He said to himself, “If only I hadn’t spun so much, this wouldn’t have happened.†+ +The next day, baby bear’s mum saw what had happened. She asked him what had happened and he told her about his spinning. His mum was very kind and said, “Maybe it’s best if you don’t spin so much from now on. That way, the pain won't come back.†+ +Baby bear thought about what his mum said, and then he smiled. He still loved to spin, but he made sure to take regular breaks so that he wouldn't get the pain again. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. She was very happy. Every day she got up early and went out to her farm. + +The farm was very big, and the farmer had lots of animals. She liked to talk to them and pet them. They were very soft! + +One day, the farmer was talking to her animals when she saw something making its way across the field. It was so far away she couldn't tell what it was. + +The farmer kept talking to the animals and watching the thing in the distance. Suddenly, she realized what it was. It was a puppy! The farmer was so excited she jumped up and ran over to the puppy. + +When she reached it, the puppy was so happy to see her. She petted it and talked softly to it. She was very excited to have a new friend. + +The farmer knew that the puppy would love living on the farm with her. From then on, the farmer, the puppy, and the animals all talked and played together. They were so happy! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day after school, she would take a shower. When she was in the shower, she felt nice and clean. But then one day, she got very dirty. She accidentally fell into a mud puddle! + +Lucy's mom saw her and she was not very happy. She called out, "Lucy, why are you so dirty?". Lucy, embarrassed, said she didn't know. So her mom said, "You need to take a shower to get clean". + +So Lucy went back upstairs to take a shower. She got in the shower and turned on the warm water. She scrubbed and scrubbed until all of the dirt was gone. When she was finished, she got out, feeling nice and clean. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Now that's better! You look all nice and clean now". Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you mom!". +Once upon a time there was a fine girl named Clara. She came to the park to play every day. One day, she noticed something strange. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find any of her friends. + +So Clara went on a journey, searching the park for her friends. She looked behind the big tree, but they weren't there. She looked on the swings, but they weren't there either. + +Finally, she heard some noise coming from the sandbox. When she looked, she saw her friends! She was so happy, she ran over and said hello. But then she noticed something strange. Her friends were all playing by themselves. + +Clara realized her friends were missing her. She felt so happy and excited, she gave them all a big hug. From that day on, Clara and her friends played together in the park every day. And they all felt very fine. +One day, Jill was in her bedroom with the fan on. She felt very hot and wasn't sure what to do. She looked around and saw the fan spinning. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +She ran over to the fan and put her head right underneath it. She felt a cool breeze and her face got very clean. She smiled and laughed with happiness. + +Then, Jill started to scream with joy. The fan was making her so happy. She screamed louder and louder until she couldn't scream anymore. + +Finally, Jill was done screaming. She looked around and noticed everything was very quiet. She thanked the fan for making her feel so cool and happy, and headed off to go play. +Once, there were two friends, Jake and Mandy. One day, they decided to go to the park and do something special. They decided to count how many birds they could see. + +So, they closed their eyes, listened carefully and counted together. They counted one bird, two birds, three birds and so on. They counted all the way to ten bird. + +Then, they started singing a peaceful song. It was a gentle, calming melody that made them feel relaxed. They sang and counted together until the sun started to set. + +When the sun was gone, they felt very peaceful. They had made a number of beautiful memories and felt very happy. They waved goodbye, knowing that they would come back and number the birds again soon. +Tommy was very excited because his family was going to the festival! At the festival he saw a furry animal. Tommy asked his mom if he could borrow it and said he would be gentle. His mom said no because the furry animal belonged to someone else. So, Tommy looked around and saw a nice furry blanket instead. He asked his mom if he could borrow it and she said yes! Tommy was so happy and hugged the blanket. The blanket was so soft and comfy! He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. He said thank you to his mom for letting him borrow the blanket. Then he cuddled up in the blanket and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had to get wheat to feed his family. He did this every day, but one day he was feeling very embarrassed. He had forgotten to get the wheat he needed. + +So, the farmer went to get his wheat. He left early in the morning and took his cart with him. His horse pulled the cart and soon they reached the market. He found the wheat he needed and packed it into the cart. + +On the way back, the farmer's cart got stuck in the mud. He tried to pull it out but it wouldn't move. Suddenly, his neighbor saw his problem and came over with his tractor. The neighbor helped the farmer get his cart out of the mud. + +The farmer was so thankful, he gave his neighbor some wheat from his cart. The farmer got home just in time for dinner, happy to have all the wheat he needed. Everyone was so grateful. The farmer never forgot to get wheat again! +One day, Jack jumped out of bed and saw a big, tall man outside. He was wearing a colorful shirt and bouncing a jog. Jack found it funny and wanted to try too. + +He started bouncing up and down, feeling the fun. He tried to jump like the tall man. Jack kicked his feet around, stretching his legs to move high. He liked bouncing and jumping! + +Soon, Jack was bouncing higher and higher. His mommy was surprised to see him bouncing up and down. She ran outside and hugged Jack with a big smile. She said, "You're so clever, Jack!" + +Jack knew he was being clever. He felt so proud of himself. He was bouncing and moving like a tall man. He laughed and hugged his mommy. Now he can jog and bounce everywhere he goes! +Billy complained about his haircut. It was too short and he didn't like it. He was sad because he wanted it to be longer. + +His mom was very thoughtful and she wanted to make him feel better. She took him to the park and bought him an ice cream. They had a lot of fun and Billy forgot about the bad haircut. + +When he got home, his mom was waiting with a surprise. She had bought a hat for him so he could cover up the bad haircut and look smart. + +Billy was so happy he gave his mom a big hug. He knew she was trying to make him feel better and he appreciated her thoughtful gesture. He knew his mom always had his back, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little rabbit. He loved to listen to the birds singing in the morning. He always felt so happy when he listened to them. + +One day, the little rabbit saw a long, thin line on the ground. He followed it to see where it went. The line eventually led him to a beautiful meadow full of colorful flowers. + +The rabbit was amazed and wanted to explore more. He found an adorable little squirrel, and the two of them decided to be friends. They began to run around the meadow, playing tag and having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the rabbit heard a noise in the distance. He stopped and listened for a few moments to see if he could figure out what it was. Then, he heard it again! It was the sound of birds singing in the morning. He told his new friend the squirrel and they both listened to the sound of the birds. + +The sweet little rabbit smiled and he was thrilled to be able to listen to the lovely singing birds. He knew that some of his happiest moments were when he could just listen to the birds. He and the squirrel stayed in the meadow, listening to the birds until the sun began to set. +One day, Jack went to his friend Max's house. Jack brought a tool with him. He wanted to play with it. + +Max had a messy room so it was hard to find the tool. Then all of a sudden, Jack saw the tool under the bed! He was so excited that he jumped for joy. + +Max saw this and thought it would be fun if he jumped too. So they both jumped together around the room. + +They had so much fun jumping around until they heard Jack's mom calling him. They had to stop and clean up the mess they made. It was a lot of work but in the end, it was all cleaned up. + +Afterwards, Jack said goodbye to Max and went home. He promised to come back and jump some more! +Once upon a time there was a small hotel. In this small hotel lived a family. Every day, the family would go out of the hotel and do all sorts of things. They'd go for a walk and then have a picnic. They'd go to the park and play on the swings. One day the family decided to do something different. They decided to go to the beach. + +When they arrived, the family had lots of fun. They built sandcastles, made kids of sand and collected seashells. The sun was warm and the water was so blue. It was such a perfect day. + +Later in the day, the family got very hot. They decided to go back to the small hotel so they could cool off. After they got to the hotel, they made some ice cream sundaes and ate them in the shade. It felt so good to cool off! + +The family stayed in the small hotel for just one night. But before long it was time to go home and the family had lots of good memories of their stay at the small hotel. +Once there was a little girl who lost her mommy. She was very little and had to figure out how to get by on her own. She was so sad and all she wanted was for someone to comfort her. + +One day when she woke up, she saw a kind old man. He had a big smile on his face and he looked eager to help. He pulled out a silver box and opened it. Inside was a warm bowl of salt. + +The kind old man scooped the salt with his hands and gave it to the little girl. He said, 'Salt is a special ingredient that can make you feel better. Eat it and you will feel comforted.' + +The little girl took a few bites of the warm salt and immediately felt the warmth of the kindness of the old man. She smiled and thanked him. Then the old man said, 'Now go and use that warmth to find your mommy.' + +The little girl hugged the old man and then she happily went on her way, eager to find her mommy. +Jimmy was very frustrated. He wanted to go to sleep but he couldn't. He had taken a nap earlier, but he still wanted to close his eyes and go to sleep. He paced back and forth in his room, trying to find a way to sleep. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big pile of lumber in the corner. He wasn't sure what it was, but he knew it had something to do with sleep. He snuggled up in the lumber and closed his eyes. He could feel himself drifting off, and soon he was asleep. + +Jimmy slept for the whole night and part of the next morning. He felt much better when he woke up. He knew that snuggling up in the lumber must have been the right thing to do. Thanks to the lumber, he was able to get a good night's rest. +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry bug. He had not eaten for days and he was very sad. He looked around for something to eat when he saw a jar of jam. His eyes lit up and he flew over to the jar to get some of the jam. + +The lid of the jar was closed and the bug couldn't get in. He tried to push the lid open but it wouldn't move. The bug was very frustrated and he started to cry. Suddenly, the lid of the jar blinked open. + +The bug was surprised and he flew inside to get some of the jam. But it was too late - the jam was dead! All that was left in the jar was a sticky mess. The bug felt so disappointed and he flew away. +Once upon a time there was a unique driver who loved to take long drives. He wanted to take a drive one day but he couldn't find his car keys. He was so frustrated he decided to lie down and take a little nap. + +Meanwhile a little mouse was walking around, looking for some new friends. He heard the driver snoring and tiptoed up to him as quietly as he could. He noticed the car keys next to the driver and grabbed them before the driver woke up. + +The mouse thought the car keys were very special and he wanted to take them to his friends, who lived close by. He raced off with the keys and the driver didn't even wake up. + +The driver eventually woke up but he couldn't find his car keys. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find them. He finally noticed a little mouse nearby and followed it. The mouse led him to his friends, who had been playing with the car keys. + +The driver was so relieved and thanked the mouse. He then carefully took his car keys back and went on his long drive. Everyone had a unique adventure that day! +One hot summer day, Mommy and her three year old son went to the farmer’s market. The little boy saw a big basket filled with yummy lemons. He asked his mom if he could have one, and she said yes! With a big smile on his face, he grabbed the biggest, juiciest lemon he could find. + +Mommy grabbed some more lemons and they went home. As soon as the little boy got home, he asked his mom if he could eat his lemon. Mommy said yes, so he started to scrunch and squeeze it. Soon, all of the lemon juice was scattered across his plate. + +He picked up the hunk of lemon and took one big bite. The lemon was so yummy! He quickly ran to tell his mom how delicious it was. She agreed and said she wanted to try a bite, too. They both shared the rest of the yummy lemon. + +What a fun day it had been! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to play. Every day Sally would go outside and play with her friends. Today was different though. + +Today all of Sally's friends were busy, so Sally couldn't play with them. She felt sad, but then she saw something orange in the garden. She went to take a closer look and noticed it was a big orange ball! + +Sally picked the ball up and began to play. She started throwing the ball up high and catching it. It was lots of fun. Then she decided to try and pass the ball to a nearby tree. + +She threw the orange ball as hard as she could and it sailed through the air. It bounced off the tree and came back to Sally. Sally laughed and laughed as she played with the orange ball. She was so happy to be able to play even though none of her friends were around. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who hated his slow frame. Every day, he would watch as the other kids could run and jump, but he could only move slow. He felt angry and sad. + +One day, his mom gave him a very special gift. It was a new frame made just for him! He was so excited and tried it right away. He found the frame was light and fast. He laughed with joy! + +From then on, he loved his frame. He raced around with all the other kids. He was so happy and no longer felt angry and sad. The little boy and his frame had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so small that she barely reached the kitchen sink. Her mom was busy with other things and the little girl had nothing to do. + +So she decided she would pretend. She pretended that she was a big girl. She made a big noise and sang songs by the sink, just like a big girl would do. She swayed her arms and sang as loud as she could. + +Then, all of a sudden, she heard a sound. It was coming from inside the sink. The little girl was very scared. She wanted to run away, but she was too curious. + +She looked inside the sink, and she saw the most amazing thing. It was a tiny little fish! The little girl was so amazed that she forgot about all of her fears. + +But then she heard voices coming from the living room. It was her mom and dad. She was so ashamed that she had been pretending. Quickly, she closed the sink and ran away! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful crocodile. She lived beside a calm river. Every single day, she would go to the river and yield food. She would eat all kinds of yummy things like water plants, snails and fishes. + +One day, she was enjoying her meal by the river, when a funny little frog hopped up. He said, “Hello crocodile! I just love swimming in your river. Would you like to play?†+ +The crocodile was feeling adventurous and she said yes. The frog and the crocodile had a great time that day. They played tag, enjoyed a boat ride and even had a picnic by the riverside. + +The crocodile was grateful to have a new friend. She was so happy that she yielded a tasty gift to the frog the next day. From then on, the crocodile and the frog became great friends and they always played happily together by the beautiful river. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was very fast, but he couldn't jump very high. +One day, the rabbit saw a trap in the field. He was curious, so he went over to check it out. When he got close, he heard something shoot out of the trap! + +The rabbit jumped back in fright! He waited to see what would happen, but nothing else did. He was so curious that he decided to get closer. + +The trap was high up on a hill, so the rabbit had to hop up very carefully. Finally, he reached the top and saw that the trap was full of delicious carrots! + +The rabbit grabbed the carrots and quickly hopped away. He was happy that he was able to get the yummy treat. + +From then on, the rabbit stayed away from traps as he knew they were dangerous. But he was still very proud that he was able to get the high carrot trap with his speedy hopping. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He liked to take walks in the park. + +One day, the wise man was walking in the park. He noticed a vehicle. He hadn't ever seen a vehicle so big and so cool before! + +The wise man walked around the vehicle. He noticed it had four wheels. He heard a noise coming from it. He realized the vehicle was alive! + +The wise man chuckled. He waved at the people inside the vehicle. The people in the vehicle waved back. + +The wise man continued his walk in the park, smiling all the way. He was happy he had noticed such a cool vehicle. +Mia had a secret. She knew her aunt had something special hidden away in her bedroom. She wanted to see what it was, but the door was always lock. Every time she asked, her aunt said it was none of her business. + +One day Mia saw a bright orange key in her aunt's pocket. She knew it was the key to the bedroom. She watched her aunt put it in her drawer. + +When her aunt left the house, Mia tiptoed to the drawer. She tried to reach the key, but it was too high. She tried several times, but couldn't quite get it. + +Finally her aunt came to her rescue. She picked Mia up and helped her unlock the drawer. To Mia's surprise the key was exactly where she thought it was! + +With the key in hand, Mia unlocked the door to her aunt's bedroom. She couldn't believe her eyes. There was an orange tricycle just for her! She looked up at her aunt with a huge smile. from that day on, Mia kept her secret safe! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful ship in the sea. It was made of wood and had a big tall mast. Every day, the ship would sail around and explore. + +One day, the ship went to a special place. It was a place full of beautiful fish and dolphins. The crew of the ship saw the wonderful creatures and said, “We should recommend this special place to our friends.†+ +So the ship sailed off back to where it came from, and told its friends about the special place. Everyone was excited about the news and wanted to come and see it for themselves. + +The next day, the ship returned to the special place. This time, it was not just the crew who was on board. All of the friends of the ship had come to see the beautiful fish and dolphins. + +The ship sailed gracefully around the special place, showing everyone the wonderful creatures. Everyone was so happy they had listened to the ship and come to such a special place. From then on, every time the ship had something special to recommend, its friends always said yes! +Once upon a time, there was a small duck. The duck liked to play games and have fun. Every day it explored the world around it. + +One day the duck went to an event. It was going to be a fun day, but when the duck got there, it was really boring. It didn't want to stay. + +Suddenly, the duck started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was so small that it was able to fit through the door. + +The duck ran away, never to return. The event was just too boring for it. + +The duck lived happily ever after, having adventures and exploring the world. +Once there was a little girl called Amy who wanted to dance. Every day she would go to the park and practice all sorts of twirls and spins. When she danced, everyone would applaud and cheer. + +One day, Amy had a dream of becoming a famous dancer. She imagined all the people in the audience clapping and cheering when she put on a show. She wanted to show everyone what she could do! + +So Amy started practicing all kinds of moves at home. Her room got very messy with half-tumbled toys and her clothes strewn everywhere, but still Amy kept working hard. + +Finally, Amy was ready to show the world her dancing skills. Everyone was amazed and clapped and cheered loudly for her. Even the loudest of applauses were for her! + +Amy was so happy. She couldn't believe that all her practice had paid off and that her dream had come true. She was a real dancer! +One day, a playful van drove down the street. The van was full of numbers. Inside the van were shining numbers and all of them were different. Numbers from one to ten, and numbers that went higher. + +The van stopped, and a little girl stepped out. She was very excited. She grabbed a number and held it in her hand. Then she started running around, and the van drove away. + +The girl liked to play with her number. She ran around and around the yard with it. She liked the number so much that she took it inside and put it on the kitchen table. + +The girl and her number played all day. They made up stories and went on magical adventures. At the end of the day, the girl and her number were best friends. + +The little girl and her number played together every day after that. They always had lots of fun. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky sail. It was bright and bold and made of lots of colors. The sail wanted to go on a journey, but it didn't know how. + +One day, the sun shone so brightly that the sail began to bloom. Little bits of sparkly yellow flew around the sail and made it even brighter. Suddenly, a gentle breeze appeared and carried the sail off, taking it on its journey. + +The sail flew high into the sky and saw some pretty birds. It flew over a bright blue ocean and saw lots of nice clouds. After days and nights of flying, the sail finally stopped. Its journey was complete and it felt lucky and special. And, just like that, the sail bloomed even brighter, as if to say thank you for the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy. He enjoyed playing in the mud. He loved to squish his hands in the mud and make different shapes. He was having so much fun! + +He decided to make a mud castle. He carefully scooped the mud and shaped it into walls. Then he fashioned mud towers on top. As he was building he kept repeating "Mud castle! Mud castle!" + +Then the boy noticed a tiny snail crawling on some rocks near the castle. He wanted to give the snail a chance to explore the mud castle too, so he scooped the snail carefully and put him inside the mud castle. + +The boy smiled as he saw the snail exploring up and down the walls of the castle. He kept repeating "Look at that! Look at that!" + +The boy had had such a fun time playing in the mud and he was so proud of his mud castle that he went back to it the next day, repeating "Mud castle! Mud castle!" as he went. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She went for a walk with her mom and dad. They found a buckle lying in the grass and Sarah wanted to pick it up. She looked at it and then held it in her hand. She wanted to examine it to see what it was. + +Her dad said she could take it but she had to be careful. Sarah looked very closely at the buckle and saw that it was broken in two pieces. Then she looked up and saw a bird in the sky. She started smiling and then put the broken buckle in her pocket. + +Later when they got home, Sarah showed her mom the buckle and told her what she had found. Her mom smiled and they looked at it together. Then her mom said it was time to put the buckle away. Sarah held onto it tight and went to find a safe place to keep it. + +The buckle was now in a special place and she knew that no one would touch it. Sarah and her mom hugged and Sarah smiled because she had found such a cool thing on her walk. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day he saw something very strange. It was a mask! It was shiny and had many colors. + +Jack was very confused. He didn't know what to do with it. Then he noticed something else. There were strings attached to the mask! He was even more confused. + +But then, he had an idea. He decided to put the mask over his face. It felt funny but he liked it. He smiled at himself in the mirror. + +Jack was very happy. He had figured out what to do with the mask. He showed it off to all his friends. Now everyone wanted one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved rocks. Every day Sarah would look for rocks and collect them. One day she found an amazing rock. It was bigger than all the other rocks and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Sarah loved this rock so much. She would pick it up and hug it. But one day something strange happened -- Sally started to hate the rock. She didn't know why, but she kept throwing it away. + +Then something magical happened. One day when she was playing, the rock started to glow. A sparkly light filled the room and the amazing rock had magical powers! + +Sarah quickly changed her mind about the rock and decided to keep it by her side from then on. She never threw it away again and was always very careful with it. The amazing rock helped her find happiness, and she loved it more than anything else. +Once there was a graceful little bear. He wanted to see the world, so he decided to take a step out the door. On his journey he smelled something yummy. It was a stick of butter. He stepped closer to get a better look and noticed there was a jar of honey too. He stepped away from the jar and reached for the butter. He picked it up, took a bite and smiled. The butter was so sweet, he wanted more. So he stepped to the side and reached for the honey. When he stepped away he had both the butter and the honey. Then he started his journey once more, feeling happy and graceful. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened little girl who found a magic cell in the forest. With the cell she could make things appear and vanish simply by saying a spell. One day, she decided to make all her toys vanish. Suddenly, her toys disappeared and she was left feeling scared. She looked around for her toys but they had all vanished. She started to cry but suddenly, the cell began to glow and her toys returned. The little girl was happy and vowed to never make her toys vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go on a great adventure, but she didn't have very much money. + +So Jane set off to find a way to have an adventure that was cheap. She walked along the beach and looked around. + +Soon, Jane found a boat. It was old, but it looked like it would be perfect for an adventure. She asked the boat's owner how much he wanted for it, and he said that the boat was very cheap. + +Jane was so excited! She quickly set off in her boat, exploring strange seas and having a great time. She had the most fantastic adventure, and it was so cheap! Jane never forgot the amazing journey she took, and she was glad that she had found such a great way for her adventure. +Once there was a bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, it flew up so high that it entered a cloud of purple fog. As it flew through the fog, the bird was surrounded by a mysterious purple mist. It was so thick that the bird couldn't see through it. + +The bird kept flying until it eventually made it out of the fog. But when it flew out, it saw a giant purple castle with tall towers and bright lights. It was such a beautiful sight, the bird couldn't resist flying closer. + +When the bird flew nearer, it heard loud cheering and clapping. It was then that the bird realized, the purple castle was a party! The bird flew inside and joined the party. Everyone was so happy, they welcomed it with open arms. + +The bird flew around the castle and then joined the other guests in dancing and playing games. It was the best day that the bird had ever had and it would never forget the magical purple fog. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had lots of fun things and enough food to eat. But one day something bad happened. A mean man took the family's things and said he would hurt them if they did not give him money. The mom and dad got scared and tried giving him their money. But the mean man only wanted more. He was making a threat and the family was very sad and scared. + +Then one day a kind man heard about the family's trouble. He went to their home and said he wanted to help them. He took the mean man away and made sure the family was safe. + +The kind man taught the wealthy family the importance of giving. He said if they shared all of the things they had, they wouldn't have to worry if something bad happened. The family was very thankful and they promised to take care of each other and help others, too. +Once upon a time there was a lively boy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw something strange. In the sky, a poem was floating around. It was small and white, and it made the boy curious. He tried to grab the poem but it disappeared before he could reach it. + +The next day, the boy went outside again and the poem came back! He was so excited, he wanted to read it. But before he could, the poem disappeared again. This happened every day, and the boy was so disappointed. + +Then one day, he realized something. He waved his hands and shouted “Come back!†and the poem appeared again! The boy was so happy it worked. Now he could read the poem every day. He would wave his hands and shout “Come back!â€, and the poem would appear. He would have a lot of fun with the lively poem. +Max and his Mom were planning a fun afternoon together. Mom wanted to make something special. She asked Max what he would like her to cook. Max liked sausages so Mom planned to cook them for him. + +Max was so excited, he wanted to help! But his Mom told him that the kitchen could be a dangerous place. Max nodded and understood to be careful when around the stove. + +Mom cooked the sausages while Max watched. She put them on a plate and decided to take them outside to eat in the garden. On the way out, Max grabbed some ketchup and said he was ready for a delicious sausage treat! They enjoyed their snack in the lovely garden and had a fun afternoon together. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were fit, happy and love to have fun. One day one of the friends had a special idea. He thought it would be fun to play a game. He suggested that they all find something that would ring. The group was excited and started searching around. They found a bell, a bell jar and a toy. + +All the friends took turns to have a go at the game. They each took a turn to try to make their ring object ring the loudest. They all had so much fun, taking turns and cheering each other on. + +At the end of the game, everyone beamed with happy smiles, they all felt fit and strong. They had such a great time playing the game and being part of a group. + +The friends said goodbye, but vowed to meet up another day for more fun and games. They all agreed that the game of ringing was so much more fit when you play with a group! + +The End. +One day, Mommy wanted to teach Todd a nice surprise. She went to the store to buy a special wrap. After she got it home, she put it on the table and Todd saw it. He was very alert and asked Mommy what it was. + +Mommy smiled and said that it was a special surprise. She taught Todd how to carefully unwrap the box and inside was a cute little toy! Todd was so excited! He thanked Mommy and raced around the house showing everyone his new toy. + +Mommy was very proud of Todd. She watched with a smile as Todd continued to play with his new toy. She realized that she loved teaching him new things, and she couldn't wait to teach him something else soon. +Once upon a time, there was a very sweet girl. She wore a pretty skirt everyday and everyone admired her. +She wanted to do something special, so she decided to try something she had never done before. One day she moved her feet and tried to jump higher than anyone had ever jumped before. + +She tried and tried, and she worked very hard. Finally she succeeded! Her friends cheered and cheered, and she was so proud of herself. + +Everyone was so happy for her and she was so pleased that she had achieved her goal. From then on, she was determined to succeed in whatever she put her mind to. + +The sweet girl had fulfilled her dream, and she would never forget that special day. +Once there was a family who loved summer. Every day they would play outside in the sunshine and eat yummy, delicious food. One day, the family decided to make a special treat. They mixed together some sugar and fruit and spread it on a warm piece of toast. It was so delicious that everyone wanted to try it. + +The family took the treat and spread it on everything, from sandwiches to yogurt. Everywhere the family went, they took the delicious treat. As summer spread, the family kept making more and more treats. They shared them with their neighbors and friends, and everyone loved them. + +By the end of summer, the family had made so many treats that everyone in the neighborhood had tried them. Everyone was so happy that summer was filled with delicious treats! +Once there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She had a smelly bathrobe which she really didn't want to wear anymore. So the little girl decided to bury the bathrobe in her garden. She grabbed her spade and started to dig a hole in the garden. She made it nice and deep, then she put the smelly bathrobe in the hole and covered it up with lots of dirt. + +The little girl stood back and looked at the hole with a big smile. Now she was happy. She had buried the smelly bathrobe and she could finally get rid of it. She went and found a nice, new bathrobe instead and put it on. She was so much happier with her new one. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tire. But the tire was very sad, for it was not rolling. Then one day, a happy child came by with a smile on their face. + +The child was very encouraging - they wanted to help the tire! So they rolled the tire a little bit and soon enough it was rolling along. The tire was so happy and smiled along with the child. + +The tire kept rolling along, but then it started to get tired. It was going too far! The happy child noticed, and they stopped the tire. Then they said some nice things to encourage it to keep going - that it was fine, and that it could keep going a bit further. + +The tire listened and gained some energy. Soon enough the tire was happily rolling again, in the direction of home. The child smiled too and waved goodbye. The tire was very happy to have met its helpful friend! +Billy was a brave little boy. He was only three years old, but he loved to explore. One day, he decided to dare himself and explore the big city he had heard about. He grabbed his backpack and went on his way. + +When he arrived in the city, it seemed so big and overwhelming. He looked around and saw tall, thick buildings with big windows. Everything seemed so new and exciting! He was afraid, but he was determined to explore. + +He started to wander the streets, and he quickly noticed lots of interesting things. He saw birds singing in the trees, dogs chasing each other, and friendly people smiling at him. He loved it! + +The city was so thick and bustling with energy. Billy walked around it until he was too tired to go on. He found a cozy bench and sat down to take a break. He was so happy to have been brave and explored the city. + +Billy went home that night tired and happy. He had been brave enough to dare himself and explore the city. He was so proud of himself for being so brave. +John was an excited 3-year-old. He had received a magazine in the mail today. It was filled with colourful pictures and fun stories. John was very competitive, so as soon as he saw the magazine he wanted to win the quiz inside. He read all the questions and answers very carefully, hoping he would get all the answers right. + +Suddenly, John had a feeling of regret. He wanted to win the competition, but he felt like he didn't really understand some of the questions. He decided to ask his mum for help, so he ran to her and showed her the magazine. His mum helped him out, and soon he was ready to enter the quiz. + +John was very happy when he found out he was the winner! He was very competitive and it was a great feeling to win. He now knew it was important to be careful and think about all the questions and answers. He didn't want to regret his answers again. +Once upon a time, the small and fearful mouse wanted to be fashionable. He searched far and wide for just the right look. Finally, he found a seat that was perfect for him. It was soft and comfortable, with just the hint of style. + +The mouse was so excited about his new seat, he couldn't wait to show off. He imagined how impressed all his friends would be when they saw it. + +But just as the mouse was about to jump onto his seat, he heard a loud noise. He froze in fear, not daring to look up to see what it was. He was so scared that he just sat there, shaking in his seat. + +Suddenly, the noise pulled back and the mouse let out a sigh of relief. He was so happy to see his seat still there. Now he felt fashionable and brave enough to show his seat off to all his friends. +Once upon a time there was a tiny dog. The dog was sad because it wanted to have a special shower. But everywhere the dog looked, all it could find were fake showers. The dog was so sad it started to cry. + +The tears of sadness quickly turned to tears of regret. The dog realized it was silly to want a shower so badly. + +Suddenly, the dog spotted a rain shower in the sky. It was the most beautiful shower the dog had ever seen. Raindrops sparkled in the sunshine, and the small dog was filled with joy. + +It barked and jumped and chased the shower around until it was gone. Then the happy dog curled up and went back to sleep. It felt so happy without regretting anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He hated noise and found it hard to fit in with everyone else. He would often grumble at anyone who was too loud. + +One day, he was walking down the street when he stumbled upon a microphone. It was a magical microphone and everyone around it seemed to be having fun. + +The old man was curious, so he plugged the microphone into his ears. To his surprise, he found that it fit perfectly! He was no longer grumpy and he was soon dancing and singing just like everyone else. + +The old man was overjoyed! He was having so much fun that he forgot all about his grumpy ways. Everyone around him was laughing and smiling and he realized that fitting in makes life a lot more fun. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was hopping through the woods when he heard a loud noise. He stopped hopping and looked around. He saw a big, mean fox. The fox was really hungry and it wanted to eat the bunny. The bunny was scared, but he got an idea. He started to hop away from the fox. + +The fox chased after him and ran faster and faster but the bunny was too fast. He hopped and hopped and the fox was getting very tired. The bunny thought that he was safe, but then he saw that the fox was in front of him. The bunny stopped hopping. He did not know what to do. + +The fox asked the bunny to wait in one spot and the bunny was very scared. He thought the fox would eat him, but then the fox said he wanted to eat something else. Something that was disgusting. The fox hopped off into the woods and the bunny was relieved. He waited until the fox was gone and then he hopped away as fast as he could. + +The bunny was safe and the fox never saw him again. He continued hopping through the woods, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time there was a friendly chimney. He liked to eat lots of yummy things. He especially liked eating yummy green apples and warm cookies. + +One day the chimney felt very hungry. So he decided to go and find something special to eat. He wanted it to be something really delicious. + +He searched and searched but he couldn't find anything. Then, he heard a noise. It was coming from up above. He looked up and saw a big hive full of honey. It sounded so yummy that his mouth started to water. + +The chimney was very brave, so he climbed up to the hive. He licked all the sweet honey and it tasted so good! The chimney was so happy to have found a tasty treat to eat. And he never forgot how friendly the chimney was on that special day. +The little girl was sleeping. She had a furry blanket wrapped around her. She started to dream. In her dream, she saw a beautiful field filled with sheep. The sheep were white and fluffy. The sun was shining, and they were so happy. The little girl could hear the sheep bleating in the distance. + +The little girl ran to them, and they welcomed her. She pet the sheep and laughed with joy. They were so soft and furry. She knew she was dreaming, but it felt so real. The little girl wished she could stay in the field forever. + +But soon, the little girl woke up. She was sad that the dream was over, but very happy that she had been in a magical place. It was one of the best dreams she ever had. +Once there was a fox. He was very smelly. The fox wanted to take a nap, so he went and found a bed. He snuggled his tail around his body and went to sleep. + +Suddenly he heard a noise! He heard the voice of a man. He opened his eyes and quickly jumped up. He saw the man and he was scared. + +The man said, "Hello fox! I am not here to hurt you. I just wanted to say, good morning!" + +The fox looked at the man, and he didn't look so scary. He smiled and said good morning back to the man. + +The man said, "It looks like you were about to take a nap." + +The fox nodded his head and said, "Yes, I was ready for a nap. But now, I am happy that you woke me up. Let's play together!" + +So they played together, laughed and had lots of fun. When they were all done, the fox finally found his bed again and went to sleep. +One day, Sam went to the beach with his family. Sam loved the beach. He saw a bright orange ball and wanted to play with it. + +But when Sam picked up the ball, he noticed something was strange about it. He had seen an emergency. + +Sam's family started to panic when they heard a loud noise coming from the beach. They soon realised it was coming from the ball. Everyone was very embarrassed. + +Suddenly, an ambulance appeared with lights flashing and sirens blaring. The medics got out and helped Sam and his family. + +Sam was glad they all ended up safe. He learned an important lesson that day to always be careful. +John had a tough job. Every day he had to supply the store with boxes of food. He had a big bag that he put the boxes into and he had to put the bag on his shoulder. It was a lot of work! John was very strong though and he could do it. + +Every morning, John would get up early and take the big bag to the store. He would fill it up with all the boxes of food and carry it back. He had to carry it all the way back home which was very far. It was tough but John was determined to finish his job. + +When he finally arrived home, he opened the bag and took out the boxes. Then he put them all away in the kitchen and Mom was very happy. She thanked John for doing such a big job and said that his shoulder must be very tired. + +John smiled and said that it was all worth it. Even though it was a tough job, John was happy to help. He felt proud of himself for doing such a good job. +Joseph was playing in his yard one day near his favorite tree. He was with his toy zebra, Harry. One day, Harry got too close to the tree, and he accidentally bumped the tree. He heard a sound that he had never heard before, and he noticed a crack in the bark of the tree. His dad explained to him that Harry had broken the tree. + +Joseph was very sad and tried to fix the tree but it was no use. He told Harry he was being too stubborn and it was time for a timeout. Harry was sad, but Joseph knew it was the only way to make sure the tree wouldn't get broken again. + +The next day, Joseph and Harry learned their lesson. They stayed away from the tree, played safely, and had a lot of fun. Joseph knew that he had to be careful with Harry now, because he was a stubborn zebra! +Once upon a time, there was a pale valley. Every day, an old man would come and read stories there. All the animals and children in the valley loved to listen to his stories. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl was walking through the valley when she saw the old man. She stopped and watched as he read his stories. After he finished, the girl asked him if she could read too. + +The old man said, "Yes, of course you can read!" He then gave the little girl a big book and taught her how to read. The girl was so excited that she read for hours and hours. + +By the end of the day, the girl was able to read so well that the old man was very proud of her. From that day onwards, the little girl went to the valley every day to read with the old man. She loved the pale valley, and it was the best place to read. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who liked to do things together. This group was made up of four people - a mum, a dad, a brother, and a sister. + +One day, the dad said to the family: "Let's go for a walk in the park." Everyone was so excited! + +The dad led the way and all four of them went, walking in a calm and orderly line. The brother and sister held hands to keep each other safe while they followed behind mum and dad. + +When they reached the park, they all enjoyed playing together. Dad ordered his group to climb up the slide and down it again, and they happily listened to his instructions. Everyone was laughing and having fun! + +They had a wonderful day, and eventually the group went back home, happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy fox. He was walking in the woods and stumbled upon a spool of thread. He saw the thread and thought it would be fun to have. He wanted to play with it. + +So, the fox started to wind the thread around himself. He was spinning around in circles! It was so much fun. + +But then the fox got tangled up in the thread. He couldn't move. He tried to get free but the thread was too strong. + +Then a kind, friendly mouse came and saw what was happening. The mouse offered to help the fox. + +The mouse carefully cut the thread with its tiny teeth, so the fox could be free. The fox was so happy, he thanked the mouse. Finally, the fox could move and finish playing with the thread. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane had a big problem, but she didn't know how to solve it. + +All week, Jane's friends had been playing a game. She wanted to join in but she felt sad and a bit scared. + +However, Jane was brave and wanted to find a way to solve the problem. She thought for a long time, then she came up with an idea. + +On the next day, Jane made a pale fairy house out of sticks and leaves. She showed it to her friends and everyone loved it! Suddenly, everyone wanted to play in the house. + +Jane was so happy that she had solved the problem. She and her friends played in the pale house all day and the game became even more fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute bear in the woods. One day, he came upon a teaspoon in the forest. Excited, he picked it up. He looked closely and saw that it was shiny and sparkly. + +He decided to take it home with him and show it to his friends. As he walked, he heard a voice shouting his name. He stopped and turned around to see who it was. + +It was the forest guard, shouting to warn him not to take the teaspoon away. He understood that the teaspoon had been left there by a special bird and he must not steal it. + +The bear put the teaspoon back where he found it and thanked the forest guard. He was very happy to learn that he must respect things in nature. From then on, he always listened to the warnings of good people. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small orange plastic truck. The truck was owned by a little boy. The boy liked to play with the truck and always took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, the boy was playing with his truck in the park. He put his truck on the ground while he went to find some friends. When he came back, the truck was gone! + +The little boy was very sad. He ran around the park, looking for his truck. He asked all his friends, but no one had seen it. + +Then, he saw someone running away with his truck! The boy chased the robber but he couldn't catch him. It turned out the thief had stolen the little boy’s truck! + +The little boy was very sad, but he never gave up hope. He wanted his truck back, so he kept searching and looking everywhere he went. Finally, one day he found it! + +The little boy was so happy. He hugged his orange plastic truck and said, “I knew you’d come back to meâ€. He never let his truck out of his sight again! +Once there was a dog. His name was Bob. Bob was very adventurous. He liked going on long walks in the park, meeting new people and chasing birds. + +One day, he asked his owner what was for breakfast. His owner said, "cereal!" But Bob did not agree. He wanted something else. + +So they went to the store. Bob looked around and saw something tasty. It had chocolate chips and lots of nuts. His owner said "no" but Bob was very determined. He kept asking until his owner finally said yes. + +Bob was very happy. He knew his adventures would be even more exciting with a tasty breakfast! +Once upon a time there lived a special girl named Hope. She loved nature and was always excited when she went outside. She enjoyed walking in the grass, playing in the trees, and especially listening to the birds sing. + +One day, Hope became very anxious. A fierce storm had come over the sky and frightened the birds away. Still, Hope hoped for the best and kept walking in the grass and playing in the trees. + +Then, little by little, the sky began to clear. Soon, the birds returned and filled Hope with joy! She was so happy to be surrounded by nature again. + +Hope kept exploring and playing in the great outdoors for hours. She felt so content and peaceful and filled with hope! +One day, Tom went to the park. He was so happy to be outside. Tom closed his eyes and prayed. He prayed for happy people and a happy world. Tom was so grateful. + +He opened his eyes and smiled. He saw a beautiful bluejay on the branch above him. Tom put his hands on his head and laughed. The bird flew away into the sky. + +Tom enjoyed the sunshine and the cool breeze. He kept praying and feeling grateful. He saw lots of flowers and big trees. He said hello and thank you to everyone he met. + +Tom thanked God for the wonderful day. He was so happy. He waved goodbye and said another prayer for everyone. He was so grateful for the amazing day he had. +Once upon a time there was an old man who worked very hard. He worked all day, every day, and he never stopped. He was very tired, but he kept going. + +One day, the old man was working in the yard when he felt something squeeze his hand. He looked down and saw a little three-year-old girl with a big smile on her face. She had squeezed his hand in a hug! + +The old man smiled, and he felt happy. He thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug back. He was so glad she had come over to say hello. + +The old man went back to his work, but he did not feel so tired anymore. The little girl's hug had made him feel better. From then on, the old man smiled whenever he saw the little girl, and he always gave her a big squeeze back! +Once upon a time there was a lively mouse who loved cheese. He always dreamed of eating cheese, but he had no money to buy some. One day he decided to try and pay for some cheese. He went to the store and asked the shopkeeper if he could buy the cheese. The shopkeeper said he needed to pay with money. The mouse said he didn't have any money, but he had something else to offer. He sang a beautiful song for the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was so pleased, he gave the mouse a big piece of cheese. The mouse was so excited and happy with his cheese. He ran back home, munching away on his cheese. The end. +Once there was a wise man. He loved to sit in the fields and watch the animals play. He had a pencil with him and he would draw pictures of the animals and the clouds in the sky. One day he watched a fox running and chasing a rabbit. He drew a picture of the fox while they ran in circles. + +The man was so amused by the animals that he sat there all day. Before the sun went down, he watched the animals play right until the very last second. As the sun set, the animals went back to their homes and the man went back to his own home. + +The man was wise and he knew that animals are much better than people at knowing how to enjoy life. Every night he would sit in the same spot and watch the animals play. The man had learned an important lesson from the animals and he was very happy. He was sure he would remember it for the rest of his life. +Once there was a boy called John. He was only three years old. + +John was very lucky. He had a special bowl. It was big, red and shiny. Every day, he looked at it. He would admire its beauty. + +One day, John's uncle came to visit. He was very impressed by the bowl. He said it was very important. John was very proud. + +From then on, John knew the bowl was very special to him. He looked at it more and more. He admired it for its beauty and importance. Everyday he was reminded of its specialness. +Once there was a little boy who was walking alone in the woods. He saw a charming insect on the ground. He bent down to look at it more closely, but then he heard a noise. He got scared and shut his eyes tightly. + +He opened his eyes and the insect was still there. He thought it must be a friendly insect. He got closer very slowly and the insect flew away. He was sad that it went away, but he knew it was only trying to be safe. + +The boy kept walking until he heard a noise again. He shut his eyes, but this time he opened them quickly. It wasn't an insect; it was a little chipmunk. It was very cute and he said 'hello'. + +The chipmunk didn't say anything in reply, but it stayed very still and let the boy pet its soft fur. The boy was very happy. He said goodbye to his new friend and kept on walking. It was such a charming experience. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl. She was so exciting to go outside and play! One day, when the sun was high in the sky, she decided to run and play in the park. She saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky and thought it would be so fun to have one of its colors. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a bird trying to steal the colors of the rainbow. She knew it was wrong to steal and decided to help the rainbow. She grabbed a stick and waved it at the bird. The bird was scared and flew away, leaving the colors of the rainbow safe and sound. + +The little girl was very happy and she knew that being playful had helped save the rainbow. She ran back home, filled with joy and ready to tell her friends about her special adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She grabbed her orange top and set off. + +At first she walked quietly, until she saw something in the grass. It was a bug! She was so excited and went to pinch it. She carefully pinched it and kept it in her hand. + +Amy thought it was so cool to have found a bug and kept going on her adventure. She could see a tall tree at the top of the hill and ran towards it. + +When she reached the top, she was met with a wonderful surprise. So many orange butterflies were fluttering around! She was enamored with their beauty and stopped to pinch one. Then another and another. She was so happy! + +Amy filled her pockets with the orange butterflies and set off back home. She still had the bug from earlier as well. What an amazing adventure she had! +Once upon a time there was a friendly pedal. It was designed to help people go faster. The friendly pedal was made from a special material that was light and strong. + +The friendly pedal was perfect for a young girl and her family. One day the girl's family took their friendly pedal on a ride. They rode around the neighbourhood, feeling the wind in their hair. + +Everyone enjoyed the ride on the friendly pedal. The girl smiled and laughed as she went around the neighbourhood. She felt so proud and happy with her new pedal. + +The family and their friendly pedal made so many happy memories together. They had much fun together, and everyone loved the friendly pedal. They will always have these happy memories together. +Once there was a bald man. He was hungry and decided to try to get some food. He went to the store and tried to get some food. But the store was too hard to open. He was very sad. But then he saw a bird and he tried to talk to it. The bird said it knew where he could get some food. + +The bird flew away and the bald man followed. After a long time, the bald man and the bird arrived at a big house. The bird told the bald man that food was inside. The bald man was so excited. He tried to open the door, but it was too hard. Then the bird said he should try to look for a window. The bald man found one and he tried to open it. But it was too tight. + +He looked around and he saw a big rock nearby. He got the rock and tried to break the window. He threw it hard and it worked! The window broke and the bald man could now get inside. He found some delicious food and ate it all up. + +The bald man and the bird were so happy! The bald man thanked the bird for helping him get some food and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an apron that was very unusual. It was like no other apron because it could deliver things! It could deliver anything a person wanted just by them thinking about it. + +One day a 3 year old child had a very special wish. The child wished for a toy car. As soon as the child thought about the car, the apron started to move. It zoomed off faster than anyone could see. + +The apron soon arrived at the toy store. All the toys were kept behind a big counter. The apron then floated up and grabbed a red car from the shelf. It flew back to the child faster than ever. + +The apron gently placed the car in the child's hands. The child smiled with joy and happiness. It was the best present ever! The child thanked the apron for delivering the toy car. From that day on the child used the apron to get whatever it wished for. +The hunter was foolish. Every day he walked outside and made loud noises. He wanted to catch a big dream but it was too fast for him. + +One day, the hunter decided to take a nap. He laid down and soon started to dream. In his dream the hunter was much faster and he was able to catch the big dream. This made him so happy. + +The hunter's dream went on and on. He found himself in a beautiful forest filled with birds and animals. Then, he spotted the big dream and he ran after it. + +Finally, he caught the dream. He gave it a big hug and then let it go. The dream flew away across the sky, leaving the hunter with a big smile. + +The hunter was so happy he wanted to do it all over again. He knew that if he was patient and wise, he would eventually catch the dream again. He enjoyed dreaming and believed it was the only way to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a red engine. It had four wheels and it was very big. Every day, it drove around collecting cars. The engine loved to go on adventures and travel around. + +One day, it decided to take a trip and explore new places. It drove around looking for new places, and soon found a big grassy field. The engine was happy that it had lots of space to explore and decided to start running around the field. + +It ran around the field until it got tired and decided to have a break. It looked around and noticed that it was surrounded by lots of other things. There were trees and birds, and big rocks. There was even a small stream. The engine thought this was a great place to be and it decided to stay there forever. + +The engine's new life included adventures and exploring the field. There were lots of fun things to discover. The engine was so happy that it became the color red. From that day forward it was known as the Red Engine. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and he had lots of questions for his mum. + +He asked his mum, "What is coffee?" She said, "Coffee is a special drink that you can have when you're older." + +Then he asked her, "What are fancy clothes?" She said, "Fancy clothes are special clothes that are extra special and colorful." + +Finally, Tim asked his mum, "Can I have coffee?" She answered, "No, Tim, coffee is only for grown-ups. But I can make you a special drink just for you!" + +So his mum made him a yummy, sweet drink and he loved it! From then on, Tim always asked his mum lots of questions and she always had a special answer just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who loved her lamp. One day, the lamp was very dirty, so the kind old lady took it outside and buried it in the dirt. + +She dug a big hole and put the lamp inside. Then she filled the hole up again with the dirt. + +The lady was sad but she knew the lamp would be happy in the dirt. + +A few days later, when the old lady came back to the spot, she was surprised to find the lamp shining brightly in the sun. + +It seemed the dirt had made the lamp cleaner than ever. + +From then on, the kind old lady would bury her lamp once a month to keep it glowing and clean. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a bossy pole. The other was a little rabbit. The rabbit liked to do things fast and the pole was always telling him to slow down. +One day, they went to the park together. The pole showed the rabbit how to reverse around the trees. The rabbit was amazed! He had never seen anyone move backwards so gracefully. +The pole was so good at reversing that the rabbit wanted to try it too. So he asked the pole to help him. The pole was very kind and showed the rabbit how to be gentle with the trees. He said "you must be very slow and careful." + +The rabbit tried his best to reverse around the trees, but it was difficult. He felt silly and almost gave up. But the pole encouraged him to keep going. + +Finally, the rabbit was able to do it! He felt so proud when he had finished. He thanked the pole for his help and they both laughed. + +The rabbit soon became an expert at reversing, and the bossy pole couldn't have been prouder! +Once there was a lion who lived in his hive. He was always very careful to measure everything in his hive to make sure it was just right. + +One day he decided to make something special for dinner. It was a spicy honey recipe. He got the honey from a bee hive that was close by and mixed it with other yummy ingredients – like garlic, chili and herbs. + +The lion mixed his ingredients until he created the perfect spicy honey. He was so proud of his dinner he wanted to share it with his friends. He put some of his spicy honey in a jar and invited three of his friends over. + +When they arrived, the lion measured out the perfect portion of the spicy honey. All of his friends loved it. They asked him where he got such a special and spicy treat. They all gave him big hugs and promised to come back for dinner soon! +One hot summer day, two brothers were playing outside. They were like best friends, but sometimes they quarreled. One brother wanted to build a ship with branches and sticks, to sail in the river near their house. But the other brother was frightened. He said no, it was too dangerous. + +The brothers had another quarrel and the fearful brother started to cry. But then their father came and said, “Let’s all build a sail together. I’ll make it very safe so you won’t be afraid.†+ +So the brothers and their father worked together to build the most amazing sail. It took a long time, but they finally put it in the river and went on a wonderful journey. The brothers were no longer frightened. In fact, they laughed as the wind pushed their sail up and down the river. + +That was now their favorite place to play. They never quarreled anymore and their sail was always there to take them away on exciting adventures. +Once, there was a wise old man and he had a special message to share. Every day, he would wear a special hat and he would put the message in it. He would go around the village and show it to everyone, “This is my message,†he would tell them. + +The people in the village liked the message. They thought it was full of wisdom and wanted to share it too. So, whenever anyone wanted to share the wise old man's message, they would wear the special hat too. + +The message in the hat made everyone happy. They all felt good when they wore it. It was like the wise old man's message was giving them a big hug. Everyone in the village knew the message was special, so they wanted to keep it close to their hearts. + +The wise old man's message spread far and wide. Everyone in the village was thankful for the wise man for sharing his message with them. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat liked to run in the rain. Every day when it was raining, the cat would run around in the raindrops. The rain felt so cool on the cat's fur and the cat loved it so much. + +One day, when the cat was running in the rain, something wonderful happened. The cat found a friend. It was a big, brown and furry bunny. The bunny hopped and ran beside the cat in the rain. The two furry animals played together, running and hopping all around in the rain until they were tired. + +When the sun came out, the cat and the bunny said goodbye. The cat started to run home. On the way, the cat was happy and smiling, remembering the fun it had playing with its new friend in the rain. +John was jolly. He was playing in the park near his house and he found a special hut. He went inside and became excited! He saw lots of toys inside the hut and he wanted to play with them all. + +John jumped and danced and explored the hut. He played with blocks, dollies and cars. He played peek-a-boo behind the curtains, and sang a jolly song. He was having so much fun, that he completely forgot the time! + +John's mom called him and told him it was time to go home. He reluctantly said goodbye to the hut and came out. He knew he would be back very soon to play again in his new jolly hut. +One day, there was a big bounce. A girl named Molly was bouncing. Molly could bounce very high. She bounced over the tall statue that was in the park. It was a metal statue and it was tall and strong. + +Molly was very alert as she bounced over the statue. She didn't want to make a mistake and fall down! But she jumped high and far and she was careful. She was so proud of herself when she made it over the statue. + +Molly decided to bounce around the park more. She jumped and jumped, bouncing over the grass and the trees. She smiled and laughed as she bounced. It was so much fun to be so alert and bounce around the park! +Once there was an honest bunny. He loved going on adventures and playing in the garden. His favourite thing in the world was a beautiful flower. + +One day, the bunny decided to go on a big adventure. He hopped across the meadow and saw some of the other animals. They asked him to join them on their adventure. + +The bunny agreed and followed them. They went deep into the forest and the bunny was excited to see what they would find. + +Eventually they reached a wonderful clearing, full of flowers. The bunny was amazed and happily hopped around, gathering the different types of flowers. He was pleased to gain some of the beautiful flowers. + +The bunny took his flowers home and showed them to all his friends. They were so impressed and happy for the bunny. He had gained something truly special! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. She liked to take slow walks through the woods with her dog, Brownie. Susie loved exploring and found the most interesting things. + +One day while they were walking, Susie found a big pile of clay. She was so excited that she immediately wanted to make something out of it. She used her hands to shape the clay into funny animals and people. + +Brownie stayed nearby, watching Susie work. When she finished, Susie and Brownie decided to keep walking. As the sun started to set, they returned home with smiles on their faces. + +Susie was proud of her clay sculptures and was looking forward to making more. She couldn't wait for her next slow walk with Brownie to search for more clay. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They were very flexible and could always make time for each other. One day, the group wanted to speak about something special. So, the group went to the park to chat. + +The group started to talk about the fun things they had done together. Everyone spoke about how much they enjoyed the trips they had taken, the games they had played and the hugs they had shared. + +Then, the group started talking about their future plans. Everyone spoke about the wonderful things they could do together. These included going on bold adventures, trying new foods, and making memories that would last a lifetime. + +Finally, the group hugged and said goodbye. Everyone was so flexible and understanding, it made the group stronger. They all agreed to meet again soon, excited to speak about their future adventures. And so, they all went home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Every day, Rose would go outside to play. One day, when she went outside, she saw a big, bad bug. She screamed and ran away. But then, something special happened. Rose spotted a beautiful red rose in the garden. She smiled and went closer to it. + +Gently, she touched the petals. She watched as the petals danced in the wind. Rose felt so happy that she picked the rose to take home. + +At the end of the day, Rose was playing with her rose and showed it to her mom. Her mom said that the rose was pretty, but warned Rose to be careful next time because the bad bug could have bitten her! + +Rose promised to be careful and thanked her mom for the warning. From then on, Rose always made sure to look before she went outside to play. +Ralph and his family were very excited to go on vacation. They packed their bags and hit the road. When Ralph and his family arrived at their destination, they were amazed by how impressive everything was. +Ralph couldn't contain his excitement to explore the new place. He started to run around the beach and shout with joy! But the heat was too strong, and soon enough he started to complain and told his family he was too hot. + +His parents took him to the ice cream parlour and bought Ralph his favorite flavor. His mood changed instantly, and suddenly he was no longer complaining but playing around again. + +The family spent many days of their vacation exploring the new sights and places. On the last day, Ralph was sad to leave but very happy that he had an impressive vacation. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Benny flew into the sky. He was looking for his new home. Benny looked and looked, but he couldn't find a place to stay. He was feeling very tired. + +Then, Benny looked down and widened his eyes. What was that? It was a big nest! It looked like it would be perfect for him. Benny wondered if he should try and make the nest his home. + +Benny gathered some twigs, leaves and feathers and carefully built the big nest in the tree. He was very proud of what he had made. + +Benny happily perched in the nest, singing and looking down at the world below. He had found his home at last! + + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sad and lonely. He was so miserable that he didn't want to play with any other children. + +One day, he decided he wanted to go on an adventure, so he picked up his favourite hat and took off down the street. + +As he strolled along, he noticed a delicious smelling pie baking in the baker's window. He wanted the pie so badly, so he took it and ran away! + +He sat down on the grass and enjoyed his delicious treat. Suddenly, he felt much better. The pie had made him happy and he was no longer feeling lonely or miserable. + +The little boy finished his pie, thanked it for making him feel so much better, and ran off to find more adventures. +Johnny was so excited for his birthday. He opened a gift and found a blue cube inside. He examined it carefully, turning it over and over in his hands. He liked the way it felt in his hands and the way it looked. + +The cube had lots of colorful squares on each side. Johnny tapped each square, feeling how solid the cube was. He ran his fingers over the little bumps and ridges, feeling each detail. Then he held it up and looked through each side, admiring the different shapes it made. + +Johnny imagined he could do so many things with the blue cube. He could build towers, knock them down and start again. He could try to fit the cube in different spaces around his room. He could leave it on the ground and roll it or pick it up and shake it. + +Johnny was so happy with his new cube. He was sure he'd be playing with it for many hours to come. +Jimmy was playing with his blocks one day. He had lots of different shapes and sizes and loved to build things. He was having so much fun creating and imagining. + +Suddenly his mom called him. She said she needed to talk to him. He didn't understand why. + +Jimmy nervously followed his mom into the kitchen. She looked worried and sad. Jimmy felt guilty. He thought he must have done something wrong. + +His mom sat him down and said she was sorry for making him feel guilty. She tried to explain why she was sad, but Jimmy didn't understand. + +His mom hugged him tight and said she was just worried. Jimmy felt a little better as he hugged her back. + +His mom said she was proud of him for understanding how he felt and for not being too scared to talk about it. He smiled and went back to playing with his blocks. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Suzy. She had a mum, a dad and a baby brother. Every night, Suzy's mum and dad would insist that Suzy and her baby brother, Tommy, had to stay in their cells - that was the name of their bedrooms. Suzy was a little scared of the dark and so was Tommy, but Suzy was brave and made sure that Tommy was alright. Together they would sing songs until they dropped off to sleep. + +One night, Suzy heard something. She was scared and didn't want to open the door, but her mum and dad had insisted that the door must stay shut. Suzy and Tommy hid together under the covers and after a few moments Suzy heard the sound of their mum and dad at the door. + +They had both been scared, but Suzy had made sure that Tommy was safe and that everything was alright in the end. From that day forward, Suzy and Tommy never forgot to listen to their parents as they both knew that there was always someone looking out for them. +Mama had a beef in her hand. It was pink! She put it in a pan. Then she took a spoon and rubbed it on the beef. She was making dinner for everyone. + +Mama was in the kitchen, singing softly. She took out some other ingredients, like onions, tomatoes and carrots. She chopped them up, then put them in the pan with the beef. + +After that, she rubbed some spices on the beef. She added the vegetables and stirred everything with a spoon. Soon the kitchen was smelling very yummy. + +Finally, Mama turned on the stove. She put the pan on the heat and stirred it some more. After just a few minutes, dinner was ready! +George was feeling embarrassed. He had been walking in the park with his family, when an elderly lady smiled at him. What made George embarrassed was that the elderly lady was not wearing any clothes. George's family laughed and he felt so embarrassed! + +But George soon realised something. It was not the elderly lady's fault. Nature was the reason she was not wearing clothes. Nature had given her a very special body which was so different to all the other people in the park. + +George felt much better. He thanked nature for making everyone so different and he waved goodbye to the elderly lady, who was still smiling. He was no longer embarrassed. Instead, George was proud of the way nature had made everyone so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and very excited to go on an adventure. + +One day, he saw a helicopter in the sky. It was so high, he couldn't reach it. But he was not scared, he wanted to go for a ride. + +So he waved his arms and shouted, "Helicopter! Come down!" He was so brave. + +The helicopter heard his call, and it started to fly lower and lower. Sam was so happy, he jumped and yelled, "Yes!" + +But then the wind started to blow harder. The helicopter was getting knocked around. Sam was worried, but he was also tired. He knew he had to help the helicopter find a place to land, so he used all his strength to strike a big tree. + +Bam! The tree shook a little and the helicopter stopped spinning. Sam cheered and all the birds flew away. + +The helicopter safely landed, and Sam said goodbye. He was so excited for his adventure, and he was proud of himself for helping the helicopter. He had done something brave and heroic. +Mitch was a young boy who was very curious. One day, he saw a beautiful flower in his backyard. The flower was a daisy and was the most original Mitch had ever seen. He was so excited that he almost screamed! + +He got closer to the daisy and touched it very gently. Then, to Mitch's surprise, the daisy started to move! That's when Mitch heard a magical sound -- the daisy was springsing! + +Mitch was so happy he laughed and danced joyfully around the flower. He ran and got his friends to show them the special daisy, and soon everyone was springsing around it. + +Mitch never forgot his original daisy - it was a very special day for him! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy boy named Jake. Jake was always excited to explore the city. He loved to see all the tall buildings and watch the cars zoom by. + +One day, Jake decided to run around the city. He was so clumsy that he kept bumping into things with his big feet! Everywhere he went, people were laughing. + +But Jake didn't care. He just kept running and didn't get tired. He was so excited to explore the city! Finally, he came to a playground and saw lots of children having fun. + +He quickly ran over to join in the fun. Together, they road the swings, ran around the slide, and tried to catch the ball. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Jake was sad. But he was also excited because he knew he would come back the next day to explore the city again. +One day, Tommy was playing outside in the park. He saw a cop walking by. Tommy thought it was fun to wave and say 'hello' to the cop, so he did. + +The cop did not like Tommy's actions and so he slapped Tommy's hand. Tommy started to cry. + +Luckily, Tommy had a mom nearby who saw what the cop did. She came to Tommy's rescue and scolded the cop. She bade him to be tidy next time and not to do something like that ever again. + +The cop paid attention to what Tommy's mom said. He agreed and then said he was sorry for slapping Tommy and would never do it again. + +Tommy and his mom hugged and said goodbye to the cop. From that day forward, Tommy always made sure to be tidy when he saw a cop walking by. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very anxious to learn how to ride a motor. Every day, the boy tried to get on the motor and ride it, but he always fell off. He was worried that he would never be able to do it and improve. + +One day, his dad said to him, "Hey, son - don't worry. I will teach you how to get better at riding the motor." His dad showed the boy how to start the motor and gave him tips on how to balance. The boy was so excited and he practiced more and more every day. + +He was anxious, but he kept practicing and improving his skills. He smiled every time he was able to stay on the motor for a bit longer. Soon, the boy was able to ride the motor without falling off. Everyone was so proud of him. + +The boy had improved so much. He was very happy and excited to show his dad that he could do it. His dad was also very pleased - he was proud to see his son ride the motor all by himself. From then on, the boy goes on fun rides with his dad all the time. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old, but he always wanted to do things on his own. + +One Wednesday Tom was in his room playing with his toys. His mom asked him to clean up the room, but Tom didn't want to. He wanted to keep playing. He tried to resist, and he was being so silly. + +His mom got a little angry and said, "Tom, you need to clean your room, now!" + +Tom got a little scared but he kept resisting. He scrunched up his face and stuck out his tongue. Then he started to giggle. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Ok, Tom. I know it's not easy, but you have to try to do what I say!" Tom slowly started to tidy up his room and eventually he got it all clean. + +Tom was so proud of himself. His mom was very pleased too and said, "Well done, Tom! You did it!" Tom smiled and said, "I'm sure glad it's Wednesday!" +It was dark outside. Emma wanted to go to the stadium. She was very excited. She had never been to the stadium before. + +She watched the people play games. She wanted to try too. She wanted to win! + +So she joined the game. It was hard but she used all her courage and kept playing. + +Before she knew it, she won! Everyone cheered and clapped for her. Emma was so happy she jumped up and down. + +She couldn't believe she had won! It was the best day ever and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little yellow star. She wanted to go on a journey and explore the universe. Every night she would dream of flying away and visiting new places. + +One night, she saw a shooting star, that was really a comet. She wanted to explore the comet and find out where it had come from. So, she jumped on her little yellow star and followed the comet far away. + +The comet took her to many exciting places, they saw a black hole, a distant moon, and a few planets. It was the most amazing journey she had ever been on. + +Finally, the little yellow star thought it was time to go home. So, she hopped on her star and the comet took her back to her tiny corner of the universe. From then on, she dreamed about visiting the comet whenever she needed an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was very tidy and always liked to keep her house clean. One day, Molly saw that her floor was very messy. She grabbed her mop to fix it. + +Molly started to mop the floor. She was almost finished when, suddenly, her brother came into the room. He was being very rude and he started to jump around on the floor. Molly shouted to him to stop because he was making it messy again. + +But her brother didn't listen. He kept jumping, until he tripped and got mud all over the floor. This made Molly very angry. She started to cry and threw her mop to the floor. + +Molly's mum came into the room. She saw what had happened and she was cross at her son for being rude and not listening. She asked Molly to bring her mop and help her to fix the mess. Together, they mopped the floor and made it nice and clean again. + +Molly and her mum were very happy that the floor was clean again. And from that day, Molly's brother always remembered to be kind and not be so rude! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She loved being independent. One day, Sam decided to make something special. She took some cardboard and cut it into different shapes and sizes. Then she glued them together to make something new. + +She made a castle! When Sam showed her castle to her mom, she was so happy that she applauded. Sam was proud of her creation and smiled from ear to ear. She was very proud of herself for being so independent. + +Sam made many more things out of cardboard. Her mom appreciated all of her hard work and kept clapping and smiling every time Sam made something new. + +The End. +Once there was a turtle named Tim. He liked to explore on his own. One day, he stumbled across an interesting lake. Suddenly, he heard something sharp in the lake. He was very curious. He carefully swam to it and discovered a sink. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He swam around it and suddenly, he saw something very interesting. It was a shiny, sparkling goldfish! It was swimming around the sink and seemed to like it there. + +Tim was very happy to see the goldfish and he kept swimming around the sink so he could watch it. He had never seen a goldfish before and it was a very interesting sight. + +The next day, Tim came back to the sink to check on the goldfish. The goldfish was still swimming around and it looked even more sparkly than before. Tim was very happy and he decided to come back to the sink every day to see the goldfish. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He liked to solve puzzles. One day, he saw a fan that was broken. He knew it would be difficult to solve the fan. But Bob was brave and determined. He worked hard and used his smarts to fix the fan. He eventually solved the problem and the fan started spinning. Bob was so happy that he solved the fan. He celebrated by running around the room with joy. From then on, Bob was even more excited to try to solve any puzzle he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He was three years old. One day, George went to the park with his mom. He was really excited because he wanted to meet new friends. + +When he arrived, George saw a little girl. He went up to her and said, "Hi! My name is George. What's your name?" The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Sarah!" + +George and Sarah played together until it was time for lunch. George brought some fruit in his backpack. When Sarah saw the fruit, she got very excited. George gave her an apple and she said "thank you George, this is so nice of you!". + +After lunch, they went to the swing set. They had lots of fun swinging together and laughing. When it was time to go home, George felt really happy and proud. + +The next day, George wanted to take Sarah some more fruit, but he realized that he had forgotten. He felt very ashamed that he had forgotten and didn't want to meet Sarah right away. But Sarah was very understanding and said it was OK. + +George and Sarah have been great friends ever since and they always meet in the park to play and eat fruit together. +Mum put the cable in the wall. It was ready to use. Dad came over and put it in the box. He put some wires inside and then he put the box on the table. He moved it around a few times until it was ready. + +Mum plugged the cable in and turned the computer on. Everything was ready now. Dad opened the laptop, and the cable connected to it. Now they could see the internet. + +Mum and Dad were very happy. They smiled at each other and said "We are ready!" They were so excited to use the cable. They wanted to find something new, to learn more about the world. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy, little bird. She liked to whistle. She whistled every day from morning til night. + +One day, the little bird found a radish. It was big and red. She wanted to eat it, so she hopped over to pick it up. + +But when she tried to pick up the radish, it was too heavy. The radish hurt her tiny feet and she had to hop away. + +The little bird was very sad, but then she had an idea. She began to whistle a happy song. The radish started to dance and jump around. Then it jumped right into her beak! + +The little bird was so happy. She ate her radish and then kept on whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady. She liked to collect things, especially lamps! One day, she had a very big collection of lamps. They were all so pretty! +The lady was so proud of her collection. Every day she would look at her lamps and smile. +But then one day, something went wrong. All of the lamps stopped working! The lady was so sad. But the lady was a problem solver too. She knew just what to do. +She went outside and collected different materials, like leaves and stones. Then she used those items to make new lamps! +Soon, the lady was surrounded by her lamps once more. Her collection was back and brighter than ever! The lady was very happy. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful man who wanted to teach some kids. One day, the man had an urge to find more kids to teach. He was lucky when he found a group of kids, who were just three years old. + +He taught them all kinds of fun things like how to run, jump and play. He also taught them numbers and letters. Most of all, he taught them about being nice to each other. + +The kids were so excited to learn. They learned so quickly and the man was happy to see them growing. + +He made sure the kids felt special by encouraging them and giving them a pat on the back. The kids were very lucky to have him teaching them. + +The man kept teaching the kids different things everyday and soon, the kids could do many things on their own. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bill. Every day Bill liked to play with his special polishing cloth. He loved to rub it all over his toys, to make them nice and shiny again. + +One day Bill was playing with his toy car and the polishing cloth, when suddenly the toy car started to smoke! Bill was very upset and he began to cry. His mum rushed into the room and quickly put out the smoke with a wet cloth. + +After she had done this, Bill's mum said that it was important to be careful when rubbing his toys with the polishing cloth. Bill agreed, and he promised to be more careful in future. + +The next day Bill kept his promise and was happy to be playing with his beloved toys. He rubbed each one carefully with the polishing cloth and enjoyed the shine that sparkled in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, as Sarah was playing in her room, she found a bottle of ink. She held it in her hands and squeezed it as tight as she could. As she squeezed it, the ink began to drip out all over her hands! It was all over her clothes, the walls and even her teddy bear. + +Sarah was so surprised she let out a little gasp. She tried to clean it up using a wet cloth, but the ink just kept coming out. She tried squeezing the bottle tighter but it was no good, the ink was everywhere. Then, an idea popped into her head. She put the bottle in between two pieces of cloth and squeezed it very, very tight. This time, no more ink came out. + +Sarah smiled. She was so happy she had fixed the mess just by using her brain. She knew that sometimes the best way to solve a problem was to think and be creative. Sarah cleaned up the ink and then went off to play, happy and content. +One day, a fierce mouse started to explore his home. He wanted to find a new place to play and have fun. He scurried throughout the house, looking high and low for a new spot to call his own. Everywhere he looked, he couldn't find anything special. He was about to give up, until he stumbled upon a secret room with lots of boxes and exciting toys. + +The mouse was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes! He darted from one box to another, discovering something new and interesting each time. He soon found a tiny toy car, which he immediately adored. He raced around and around the room with the car and had so much fun. + +Soon, the mouse found himself feeling tired and hungry. He started to search for something to snack on, until he stumbled upon a pile of delicious cheese bits. He munched on the cheese and ran around some more until he was too tired to continue. Then, he curled up and went to sleep until the next day. +Once upon a time there was a palace. Inside the palace was a King, and a Princess. Every day the King and Princess were very happy. One day, the Princess was out walking, and she came across a talking bird. The bird told the Princess it was very hungry. The Princess was very kind, and decided to take the bird back to the palace. + +The King was not pleased. He demanded the Princess take the bird away, and not bring it back. The Princess felt sad, but she was also grateful too, because she knew the King was looking out for her. + +The Princess said goodbye to the bird, and told it to find another place to live. The bird thanked the Princess, and flew away. The Princess then took the bird some food, so that it would be okay. + +The Princess was very grateful the King had looked out for her. The Princess smiled and went back to her palace, happily. +Mandy was a nosy three year old. She loved to explore and one day she found a note on the ground. Excitement bubbled up inside her as she read it. The note said that there was a surprise hiding in the garden, but Mandy didn't know where. Suddenly, she fell over and started to cry. Then, a friendly voice said, "Look around the big tree! I think you'll find the surprise there!" She stopped crying and ran over to the big tree. Sure enough, there was a box filled with water balloons. She was so excited that she forgot all about the note and started playing with the balloons. She laughed and splashed and had the best time. Mandy never forgot the nosy note that had started it all. +Once there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was only three years old and he loved to explore. One day Charlie wanted to send out an adventure, so he went to the mailbox and mailed a letter. + +When he was done with the letter, he ran to the couch. He jumped onto the couch and imagined he was exploring a faraway place. All of a sudden he heard a noise outside. He was feeling helpless and didn't know what to do. + +He looked out the window and he saw the mailman with a package. He ran outside and saw it was the letter he had just mailed! The mailman said it was back already and he was so excited. + +Charlie opened the envelope and found a toy inside. He was so happy - now he could explore even further with his new toy. He thanked the mailman and ran back inside, ready to explore even more with his new toy! +The fox was very competitive. He wanted to be the best at everything. One day the fox invited all of the animals to a race. He thought for sure that he would win. + +The tortoise, the rabbit, and the mouse all accepted the fox's invite. On the day of the race, the fox was ready to win. He was sure it was going to be easy. + +The tortoise was the first to finish the race. Then the rabbit crossed the finish line and finally the fox came in last. The fox was so disappointed. + +After the race the fox realised that it was ok to not win. He invited all the animals to another race and they all had a lot of fun. The fox and the other animals made a competition that everyone could win. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to have a lot of fun. He planned to make a big surprise for his friends. He wanted to have a get-together with them and make some yummy food. + +So the boy went out to the store and bought a big and shiny grill. When he came back home, he was very excited. He started planning a nice picnic in the park. He thought it would be so much fun! + +The day of the picnic came. The boy set up the grill and started cooking. Everyone gathered around the grill and had a great time. The food was delicious and made everyone very happy. + +Unfortunately, it was a bit noisy as they laughed, talked and ate. But the boy didn't mind. He was so excited to have made such a nice surprise for his friends. He was so happy that his plan worked out. +John was excited. He was getting a big surprise. He had been organized, and now he was getting a gift! +John felt the box. It was big and heavy. He could not wait to find out what was inside. +John began to poke the box. He wanted to know what was inside so badly. But then his mom said, "No John, don't poke the box!" +John listened to his mom and stepped away. He was so excited for the surprise. +Finally, his mom opened the box. Inside was a big toy truck! John loved it! He wanted to poke it, but remembered what his mom said. He smiled and said, "Thank you mom!" +John couldn't believe how organized he was. He got the best gift ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She loved to go for walks outside. One day, she went for a long walk in the park. She saw a big puddle on the path. She thought it looked fun so she stopped to play. + +She slowly made her way to the puddle. She could see her reflection in the water. She started to jump up and down, splashing the water around. When she finished, she clapped her hands and said, ' bravo!' Everyone around applauded and cheered for her. + +Jane was so happy that she ran in circles around the puddle. Soon she was tired and began to walk slowly back home. She was proud of herself and smiled all the way back home. She knew she had done something really special. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal pine. It stood in the forest, tall and strong. The forest had many animals that called it home but the loyal pine was special. All the animals came to it for protection. Even the birds roosted in its branches at night. + +One day, a storm hit the area and all of the animals ran for the loyal pine. The rain was pounding and the wind was howling. The animals crowded around the loyal pine, seeking shelter from the storm. Its branches waved in the wind, protecting the creatures from the harsh weather. + +When the storm was gone, the animals thanked the loyal pine and went to their homes. The loyal pine stood tall and proud, always providing safety for the animals of the forest. +Sam was a big fluffy rabbit. He liked to jump and stretch. He would hop up and down, his long ears bouncing as he went. + +One day, Sam saw something he had never seen before. It was a round, hard shape, like a ball but without the lines on it. Sam padded closer and poked it with a paw. It was big and solid, and it felt funny under his paw. + +Sam decided to explore the shape. He hopped up and put his front paws on it, stretching out his back legs. He jumped up and down on it, stretching as far as he could. + +The shape was too hard to break, but Sam found it fun to jump and stretch on it. When he got tired, he curled up and snuggled on the shape for a nap. + +Sam liked playing with the hard shape and he explored it every day. He would stretch his legs and jump, discovering new ways to use the shape each time. +Molly woke up early one day feeling excited. She was going to eat lots of yummy chocolate! She put on her shoes and raced outside. As she ran, it was noisy outside. She heard birds singing, dogs barking and cars honking. + +When she got outside, she saw a giant box of chocolate. She opened it up and the smell made her mouth water. She was so happy! She ate piece after piece, chasing it down with a glass of cold milk. + +When she was done eating all the chocolate, she felt very sleepy. She brushed her teeth, put her pajamas on and snuggled into bed. She slept deeply and dreamed of more delicious chocolate. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Tom and Ted. Tom and Ted liked to play outside on their farm. One day, Tom asked Ted if he wanted to take a long walk. Ted replied yes! + +So, the brothers started walking along the path that went around the farm. They saw horses, cows, and chickens as they walked along. The brothers chattered and laughed as they saw the animals they passed. + +After a while, they stopped to rest under a big tree. Ted looked around and said, "This farm is so big!" Tom smiled and replied, "It sure is!" + +Then the brothers started walking again. After a long time, they finally reached the end of the farm. They both cheered and cheered. Ted said, "That was a fun walk!" Tom replied, "It sure was!" + +And the brothers went home, feeling happy and content after their long walk around the farm. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Polly. Polly was very fast. She was so fast that no one could catch her! + +One day, Polly went to the park to play. But when she arrived, she saw something strange. On the grass was a big cut. There was something in the cut — it looked like it was a box! + +Polly couldn't help but take a closer look. When she opened the box, she was so surprised. Inside the box, there was something that was displaying bright colours! It was like a rainbow in a box. + +When the box opened, the colours flew everywhere. Polly ran around the park enjoying the beautiful sights. She moved so fast that no one could keep up with her. + +When the colours were gone, Polly went back home. She told her parents all about the amazing thing she had seen. They were so impressed that they made sure she was always safe. + +And every time Polly went back to the park, she remembered the beautiful colours she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a cold winter day. It was quiet outside. The trees were all holding onto their leaves and the little animals were all tucked away warm in their homes. + +Suddenly, it began to snow. The snowflakes fell slowly, like feathers, and then they started to cover the whole ground. Everywhere became soft and white. + +Soon, it became so quiet and still that even the birds stopped singing. Every sound was muffled by the snow and the cold winter air felt comfortable like a blanket. + +Finally, after a few days, it was time for winter to release its grip. The sun came out and melted the snow away. All of the animals and birds got to come out to play and everyone felt happy and free again! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob liked to run around every day even though he was very slow. One day, as he was running through the forest, Bob noticed something sweet and sticky on the ground. He ran over to take a closer look and found a big pot of red honey. + +Bob had never seen honey before and he was so excited. He grabbed a stick and started scooping it up. He ate the honey with big smiles and ran off into the forest. + +When he returned to his den later on, Bob realized he had dropped some of the honey along the way in his rush. So he quickly set off again to go find the pot of honey. As he was running, he noticed some bees buzzing around near where he dropped the honey. + +Bob was scared, but he ran over and grabbed the pot full of red honey. He ran quickly back home, still clutching the pot the whole way. When he got home, he happily shared the honey with all his friends, and even now Bob can still remember how sweet the honey was. +Molly and her dad were at the park. Molly saw a big mud puddle in the corner and squealed in excitement. + +Molly excitedly asked her dad, "Can I play in the mud!?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes of course!" + +Molly carefully stepped in the mud and began to make some fun shapes with her hands. She clapped her hands together and smiled in delight as the mud stuck between her fingers. + +Molly's dad watched in amusement as Molly continued to play in the mud. He couldn't help but think that this was a great way to teach Molly about how to use her imagination. + +As Molly began to get tired, her dad asked if she wanted to build a sand castle to finish the day. Molly smiled and pointed at a pile of sand with her little finger. Her dad nodded and told Molly to start signing. + +Molly happily used her little hands to scoop the sand and make it fit into shape. After a few minutes, she had created a perfect sand castle and she showed it off to her dad. He gasped in amazement. + +Molly smiled proudly and decided that she had had enough fun for the day. She wiped the mud off her hands and hugged her dad tight in a big hug. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It wanted to drive all around the world! So it started its journey. + +First, it drove across some fields. In one of the fields, it saw a thick twig. The car wanted to pick it up, so it stopped and drove over to it. + +The car tried to pick up the twig, but it was too thick for the car to hold. So the car decided to drive away, and soon it was off on its journey again. + +Where would it go next? Who knows? But wherever it went, it always remembered the thick twig in the field. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very special costume. It was dark and covered in sequins. Every day she would put it on and twirl around the room. When she was finished she would stand up straight and let out a big smile. + +One day she decided to take her costume out for a walk. As she walked around town she saw so many people who were surprised to see her. Everyone was smiling and pointing at her costume. She loved seeing so many happy faces. + +The little girl continued to walk around until it started to get dark. Everyone had gone home, so she decided it was time to go too. As she wore her costume home she couldn't help but smile. She was so proud of her special costume. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very sad and felt miserable. She had lost something very special to her. + +The little girl decided to go and sit on her porch. She closed her eyes and began to pray. She prayed and prayed to make herself feel better. + +As she prayed, a magical butterfly flew by. It was the most beautiful butterfly the little girl had ever seen. She smiled, and suddenly felt much better. + +The little girl had found what she had been looking for. She thanked God for making her feel better and for sending her the magical butterfly. From that day on, she would always remember to pray when she needed help. +Once upon a time there was a loyal sun. He shined bright every day in the sky. He was a good friend to all the animals and plants. Every day he looked for a special match for himself. + +He looked down at all the creatures of the world. But, no one had the same shining as him. He felt so alone until one day he found someone just like him. + +It was another sun in the sky! Their colors matched and their light beamed. They flew around in circles and played hide and seek behind the clouds. Finally the loyal sun had found his match! + +They beamed together in the sky, the loyal sun and his to be friend. From then on they shone together and were never alone. They were now two loyal suns in the sky, forever and ever! +Maggie was frightened when she opened the tall cabinet. It was taller than her and the door was heavy. She managed to pull it open and peek inside. + +Maggie saw some books and some things she didn't recognize. She couldn't reach the top shelf, so she tried to climb up. She managed to climb up, but she couldn't stay there. She quickly crawled down, feeling very scared. + +Maggie closed the cabinet door and decided to try again another day. She tried to manage the cabinet herself, but it was too tall and too heavy. + +Maggie was disappointed, but maybe she could find someone who could help her manage the cabinet. That way, she wouldn't be so frightened. +Once there was an old man and he wanted to go to the moon. Every night, he would look up at the big, bright moon in the sky and imagine himself being up there. So he decided to build a big rocket that he could fly in. + +He worked very hard and when the rocket was ready, he climbed inside and flew off in the night sky. As he flew, he could see far away in the night sky, the big, brightly shining moon. + +He flew so fast that he soon reached the moon. Once there, he was excited and couldn't wait to explore. He opened the door of the rocket and rushed out, only to see the most beautiful sight of his life. + +He spent the night exploring the moon and taking in the incredible beauty all around him. Eventually, he climbed back into his rocket and flew back to the Earth. The old man was filled with joy and had the most amazing experience that he would never forget. +Once there was a clever boy called Jack. He wanted to gain a tool to help him do his work. So one day, he saw a light in the sky. He followed it and found a cave. Inside was an old man who had a tool that was perfect for him. + +The old man said "You may take this tool, but it will always stay light for you. You must use it well." + +So Jack thanked the old man and went home with the tool. He used it to help around the house and to make things he liked to do. With his tool, Jack could gain new skills and experiences. He was so happy he had found the special tool! +Once upon a time, there was a jet. It was ready to go on an adventure. Suddenly, the pilot saw something shining in the sky. It was a magical cloud that was in the shape of a rainbow. + +The jet flew closer to see what was happening. When it got close, the cloud opened up and out came a dragon. The dragon was friendly and said hello. + +The pilot was excited and asked the dragon what it was doing. The dragon said it was looking for someone to play with. So the pilot and the dragon decided to meet in the air. + +They had so much fun playing games in the sky and talking about all kinds of things. When it was time to go, the dragon waved goodbye and flew away. The pilot thanked it for a wonderful day and flew back home in the jet. + +From that day on, the pilot would look for the dragon every time it was ready to go on an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a pencil that wanted to become big. The pencil did not like to be small, because it was boring. + +So the pencil went on an adventure. Every day it increased in size. It grew longer and thicker. + +Soon the pencil was so big, it became impossible to carry. But the pencil still wanted to grow bigger and bigger. So it continued to increase. + +When the pencil was as large as a tree, it stopped increasing. It had become so tall, it could touch the clouds in the sky. + +The pencil wasn't bored anymore. Instead, it felt so strong and powerful. From then on, the pencil was known as the Big Pencil and everyone was in awe of its size! +Once upon a time in a big, white house there was a clock that everyone welcomed. It was important because it helped the family know when it was time to wake up, go to bed and do special activities like eat lunch and dinner. + +The clock was very special and friendly - it had numbers and a pendulum. The family went around the house and showed the clock to everyone. Everybody smiled because it was fun to watch the pendulum swing back and forth. + +Every day, the family used the clock to figure out when to do different activities like brush teeth and have playtime. After a long day it was nice to come back home, welcome the clock and know it was time for bed. + +The clock was an important part of the family. It was the first thing they saw when they opened the door and the last thing they said goodbye to before they went to bed. It was the perfect companion and an important part of the home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called James. He liked to zoom around in his car, going over hills and around corners. One day, he came to a big cross in the road. He tried to go around it, but he was stopped by an angry man. + +The man shouted, "You cannot zoom here! This is a cross and you must stop!" James was scared and stopped his car. He looked at the cross in the road and wondered why he couldn't go past it. + +The man said, "This cross is for people who need to be careful. If you zoom too fast, you will get into trouble." James nodded his head and said he was sorry. The man smiled and said, "It's ok. Just be careful and don't be angry." + +James then drove away slowly. He remembered the lesson he learned and did not zoom past any more crosses. He was very careful and happy to have not made the angry man angry! +There was a friendly shrimp who loved to play in the pond. Every day, she would wiggle and swim with her friends. One day, the shrimp started to sneeze. It was a big sneeze and it sent her friends splashing away. + +The friendly shrimp felt bad, so she looked around for someone to play with. She saw a frog and swam up to him. The little frog looked friendly, so she smiled and asked if he wanted to play. + +The frog said yes, so they had a great time playing together. The shrimp taught the frog how to make bubbles and they giggled when the bubbles popped. Then, the shrimp sneezed again and the frog hopped away. + +The happy shrimp swam away, looking for more of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was very hungry, so he decided to have a snack. He went to the kitchen, opened up the fridge, and saw some strawberries. He tried one and it tasted sweet. He liked it so much that he ate the whole bowl. + +John's mom noticed that he was eating the strawberries and asked if he was feeling okay. John said he was, but his mom thought he might be sick and decided to take him to the doctor. + +The doctor checked him out and asked some questions, but John was very impatient. He didn't like having to wait and wanted to go home. Finally, the doctor gave John a clean bill of health, and John and his mom were able to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. It was a special, distant duck. Every day, it would go to a faraway pond and search for food. + +One day, the duck found something that started to make him feel strange. When the duck tried to get rid of it, it wouldn't go away. It stayed still. + +At first, the duck was scared, but it remembered what it had been taught. It remembered to be brave. Slowly, the duck tried to remove it with its beak. Finally, after many tried, the duck was able to remove the strange thing. It was relieved. + +The duck was proud that it had been so brave. But it was also happy to be rid of the strange object. It quacked loudly before flapping its wings and flying off back to its home in the distant pond. +One day, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. She saw an old man on the street. He was wearing a suit. She walked up to him and whispered hello. The old man said hello back. He looked very tired. The girl asked him why he was so tired. He whispered that his work was very rough. He had been working all day long. + +The girl was very kind. She smiled at the man and asked if he was ok. He smiled too. Then she asked if he wanted to come have some ice-cream with her. He was so happy. They went to an ice-cream shop and the old man had a big chocolate scoop. He said it was delicious. + +The girl and the old man enjoyed the ice-cream together. The old man said to the girl, "Thank you. You are so kind and you made my work day better." The girl smiled and said "You're welcome". They said goodbye and the old man continued on his way, feeling a little lighter. +Once upon a time, there was a rat that was very persistent. It liked to grab things it shouldn't grab. One day, it was in a kitchen, trying to grab some food. But it couldn't reach it. Suddenly, a 3 year old child came into the kitchen. The child saw the rat and said, "Oh! What are you doing here?". The rat said nothing, but kept trying to grab the food. So the child decided to help. He grabbed some food and gave it to the rat. The rat was so happy! + +From then on, whenever the rat was hungry it would go to the kitchen to look for the 3 year old child. The child was always happy to give it some food. They became true friends! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kangaroo. It was playful and happy, and loved bouncing around in its home in the outback. One day, it felt the urge to escape, so it hopped away. It jumped over hills, across fields, and through forests until it reached the beach. + +The kangaroo was so excited. It had never been to the beach before. It watched the waves roll in and the seagulls soaring in the sky. After playing awhile, it got tired and started to go back home. But it was not easy for a kangaroo to get back home! + +After a long night of hopping and jumping, the kangaroo eventually found its way back to the outback. It was so relieved to be back in its home. To make sure it did not escape again, the kangaroo promised itself that it would explore the beach again soon. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was walking in the forest. She heard something rustling far away. The little girl panicked! She was all alone, and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw an oak tree with a little hole in it. She ran to the tree and quickly climbed inside the hole. + +The little girl could hear the rustling noises, but now they were far away. She looked out of the hole but couldn't see anything. She was safe in the far away oak tree, and relaxed a little. + +But then, she heard the rustling noises getting closer! Suddenly, she felt a wave of panic come over her, and she quickly looked around for a way out. But she was stuck! + +Suddenly, she saw another hole in the distant tree. She jumped out of her hole and quickly ran to it. She made it inside the distant oak tree just in time, and didn't hear the rustling noises again. She stayed in there until she was sure it was safe, and then she went home feeling happy and relieved. +One day, a mild cauliflower appeared in the garden. It was so big, that it made the garden seem very small. The 3 year old was so excited to see the cauliflower and wanted to pick it. He ran over, reached up and grabbed it firmly. It was heavy in his hands, but he was determined to take it home to show his family. + +He carried the mild, beautiful cauliflower all the way back to his house. His family was surprised to see it and very happy that the 3 year old had found it. They cooked it for dinner and the cauliflower was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it and the 3 year old was proud that he had found this special treat in his garden. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He liked to play with colored blocks and he liked to explore. One day, the boy saw something he had never seen before. It was a big maze! + +The maze was so big and complex, but the boy was excited. He wanted to hang inside the maze right away. + +There were many paths to choose from, some that were long, some that were short. All of them looked exciting, but all of them were a little bit scary, too. + +The boy chose the path he thought was best, and he started to hang through the maze. It was very complex, but the boy stayed focused, and soon he made it out! + +He felt so happy and proud that he had done it all alone. He couldn't wait to go back and hang through the maze again. + +The boy noticed that there were other mazes available, too, so he decided to explore them as well. He had so much fun playing and hanging inside the mazes that he forgot how tired he was. And he learned that when life's paths seem complicated, the best thing is to stay focused and try all the available options. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was having a really fun day, playing with her toys and running around outside in the sun. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. She ran to answer it and saw a green envelope on the doorstep. She picked it up and asked her mom, "What is it?". + +Her mom said, "It's an envelope for you, sweetheart." The little girl asked, "What's in it?". Her mom said, "We won't know until we open it." + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait another second. She ripped the envelope open and inside was a beautiful new bicycle. She jumped for joy, clapping her hands in excitement. She questioned her mom, "Can I ride it now?". Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart!". + +And they both went outside to enjoy the sunshine and ride the new bike. +Once upon a time, there was a star that shone very brightly in the sky. Every night, it stayed in the same spot, twinkling away. + +One evening, a silly bird flew close to the star. The bird was very tired, so he decided to ask the star if he could stay the night. The star laughed and said, "no foolish bird, you can't stay here tonight." But the bird wouldn't leave, he kept asking and asking. + +Eventually, the star realised he was serious. So, he said, "all right, you can stay - but only for one night". And the bird was so happy! He thanked the star and went to sleep with a smile on his face. + +The next morning, the bird said his goodbyes and flew away. The star watched him go and smiled, for he had been kind and let the foolish bird stay for the night. As always, he shone brightly in the sky and all the other stars looked up and smiled. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emma. She was only three. One day, Emma's parents decided to introduce her to something new – tuna! Emma was so excited and couldn't wait to try it. But when she first tried the tuna it was terrible! It was too salty and the flavour was strange. Emma started to cry and her parents were so sorry. + +They asked her, "What else would you like to eat?" Emma thought for a moment and then said, "Ice Cream!" Immediately, everyone cheered and Emma was so happy. Her parents bought her a delicious ice cream and she ate it with a big smile. From then on, Emma never ate tuna again. The end. +Once there was a girl named Amy who wanted to decorate her room. She went to the store to look for decorations. She found some scary things, but she wanted something colourful and cheerful. She chose some new curtains and a carpet to match. After decorating her room, it looked beautiful. Amy was so proud of her new look. She had made her room bright and inviting. She was sure that everyone would love it. +One day, a girl, Lucy, had to do an important thing. It was very difficult, and she struggled for a long time. She was trying to buy a birthday present for her friend. There was a wonderful toy in the shop window, but Lucy had a problem. The price of the toy was too high. + +It was very difficult, but Lucy really wanted the toy. She worked hard and tried to find ways to make the price cheaper. She sold things that she didn't need anymore, and saved up coins and notes. + +Eventually, after a lot of hard work and struggling, Lucy managed to buy the present. She felt so happy to give the special birthday toy to her friend. They both shared a big hug and it was the very best present that Lucy could have ever given. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day she went to the park. Amy saw a lady wearing a yellow dress walking by. She wanted to pinch the dress but she did not. + +Suddenly Amy heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a bird. It was chirping and had a sour face. Amy smiled and decided to follow the bird. + +The bird flew to a big tree with numbers on it. Amy was curious so she went closer. It was a math tree. The bird was sitting on a branch and counting. + +Amy laughed and started to pinch the numbers. They felt funny on her fingers. She enjoyed counting with the bird. When she got tired she waved goodbye to her feathered friend. + +Amy went home feeling happy. She had made a new friend and learned about math. She wished the bird a safe journey and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She had wild, curly brown hair and loved to explore. One day, she was playing with her toys when she noticed something strange. She heard someone talking, but it was coming from behind the door. Emily was curious and wanted to know who it was. + +She slowly opened the door and saw two animals. One was a big, black lion and the other was a funny looking bear. + +The two animals were talking to each other. Emily was surprised and she sat down. She stared at them and listened to what they were saying. The bear said to the lion, "Let's go explore something wild today. What do you think?" The lion smiled and nodded. + +Emily suddenly realized that these two animals could speak! She was so amazed that she forgot to be scared of them. She slowly came closer to them and said hi. The lion and the bear both smiled and said hi back. + +The three of them had so much fun that day. They talked and explored the wild forest together. Emily had the best day of her life! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to explore and think about the world. + +One day, Jane was walking to explore somewhere new. She noticed a deep, dark hole underneath a big tree. She thought it looked kind of gloomy. + +She bent down to get a closer look and saw some sparkly rocks. She wanted to find out what was down there. Jane thought about going down the hole but it seemed too dark and scary. + +But then she thought about how fun it could be to explore something new. So she put her foot on the first step. Every step led to a different adventure. + +At the bottom of the hole, Jane found a sparkling lake and a lot of new creatures. She had never seen anything like it before. Jane was so happy that she decided to go back down every day and think about the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl and she was happy. She loved to explore and find fun things. Today, she wanted to go on a special adventure. + +She climbed up the hill and when she reached the top, she found a small house. She peered inside and saw a secret. There was a special box. She opened it and found a beautiful shiny stone. She took it out and polished it until it sparkled. + +The girl felt so proud of her find. She put the stone back in the box and said goodbye to the small house. She held the secret close to her heart and promised to keep it safe. + +She carefully carried the box down the hill and home. After dinner, she placed it on her dresser and admired it as she went to bed. + +Everyday she would give the stone a quick polish and be reminded of her special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. She had a red bike with two pedals on it. + +One day she decided to go for a ride. As she rode around, she smiled with happiness. Suddenly, she came to a fierce hill. She underestimated the steepness and started to pedal harder. She had to work her legs very hard as she went uphill. + +When she reached the top she was out of breath! She stopped and looked around. The view was so beautiful! She smiled with pride and joy because she had done it! She made it to the top of the fierce hill. + +The brave girl was so proud of herself. She smiled and kept pedaling until she was home. She couldn't wait to show her parents what she had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie wanted to solve a very important problem. She had to find something to put in her popcorn! She looked around the kitchen for something to put in her popcorn. + +Suddenly, she saw a jar of sprinkles! She was so excited! She opened the jar and scooped some sprinkles into her popcorn. She gave it a taste. It was yummy! + +She was so proud of her solution. She ate her popcorn with delicious sprinkles and was very happy. Her popcorn was extra special now! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy who wanted to explain something to their 3 year old child. The mummy asked the child to be calm and listen, as she had something important to tell him. + +Mummy said, "I am going to explain some yummy food to you. It is called a sausage. It is long and round, and it tastes delicious!" + +The little boy smiled, excited to hear about the sausage. Daddy started to explain how sausages were made. He said, "You know those pigs in the farmer's fields? Pigs make the best sausages. They are made from the pig's meat." + +The little boy was amazed. He asked, "Can I have some?" + +Mummy and Daddy smiled and hugged him. "Yes, we can buy some, and we can cook it together!" they said. + +The little boy was so happy, he started to jump up and down. He had learnt something new, and he knew that soon he would get to eat some yummy sausages. +Tommy was happy. He was going to the meeting today with his mum. He didn't know why, but he was excited to go. + +When they got there, lots of people were talking. His mum examined the room, looking for something. Then, she gently grabbed his hand and led him to the middle of the room. + +Tommy listened as the people all began to talk. It wasn't very exciting - they spoke slowly and most of the words were too hard for him. But he liked it anyway. + +After the meeting finished, Tommy and his mum left the room. She told him that they had learned a lot of important things. He wasn't sure what they were exactly, but he was glad they had gone to the meeting. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was a little bit scared of the jet he saw in the sky. It was so big and loud. He had never seen anything like it! + +The boy hugged his mom and she gave him a big kiss. She told him not to be afraid. She said the jet was only going on a trip and it would not hurt him. + +The boy hugged his mom back and smiled. He felt so much better now. He knew the jet was okay. + +He looked up in the sky and waved at the jet. He said goodbye to it. Then, his mom gave him one more kiss before they went inside. + +The boy was no longer fearful of the jet. He knew it was just a big plane going on an adventure. He felt good and safe in his mother's arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, Anna asked her mom if she could go on an adventure. Anna's mom thought about it for a moment and said she would permit it. + +Anna's mom gave her a map, and she told Anna to follow the directions closely. With a skip in her step, Anna followed the map to see where it would take her. + +Anna walked down the street until she came to a bridge with a sign that said, "No trespassing, No Kidding". Anna respectfully followed the sign's direction, and kept on walking until she came to a fork in the road. She followed one way until she came to a gravel path. + +The gravel path was bumpy, but it was the only way to her destination. Anna continued walking, and soon found herself in a meadow. It was a dependable way to get to the secret spot she wanted to explore. + +Anna followed the gravel path until it led her to a clearing. She soon realized that she made it to her secret spot. Anna explored until she had to go home. She said goodbye to her secret spot and headed back using the gravel path. + +Once she made it back, Anna was proud she had completed her adventure. She thanked her mom for permitting her to explore. She knew that the dependable gravel path would be the way to return +John was a little boy. One day, he was in the backyard when he saw something shiny and red. He ran over to see what it was and he saw a great rocket! He was so excited and said he wanted to fix it. + +So John's mom got him some special tools to help him fix the rocket. He carefully put it back together using the tools and he was so proud of himself! + +When the rocket was all fixed, John made a wish. He wished that the rocket could take him to space. He knew that if he could just get into the rocket, his wish would come true. + +Suddenly, the rocket started to move. It went up into the sky and John was so excited! With one big jump, he was finally in the rocket and it flew high into the clouds. +John had a great adventure and he never forgot how he got to space in the great rocket. +There was once a green frog who was very enthusiastic. He hopped around the pond all day, trying to find something to do. One day, he decided to go and explore the surrounding woods. + +He hopped along, looking for adventures. Eventually, he found an interesting looking cave. Thinking he could explore inside, he hopped inside. + +The inside of the cave was a lot darker than he expected, but his enthusiasm drove him onwards. As he hopped further in, he started to hear a strange noise. + +He soon realised it was laughter. It was coming from a group of little children. They were spoiling themselves by playing in the caves. + +The frog was so excited that he hopped out of the cave, happy that he had seen the children enjoying themselves. He hopped off, looking for more adventures, hoping that one day someone would spoil him too. +Once upon a time, there was a clean bear. He was very happy and he wanted to go find something special. He decided to go find a hug. So, he started walking through the forest. + +After a while, he found a big hug coming from a little bear. He hugged the little bear tightly and they both felt very happy. + +Then the little bear asked the big bear if he wanted to have some pasta. So they went to the bear's cave, where the little bear had some clean pasta. They both ate the pasta and felt even happier. + +After they ate, they hugged each other again to say goodbye. Then they both went on their own ways, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man who had a computer. One day, the computer slipped off the table and crashed to the floor. The man was sad because the computer was not working. But then, a nice person came to help. The person was able to rescue the computer. The man was happy, and thanked the person. Ever since, the man and the rescuer became friends. The end. +Once upon a time there was a very competitive tuna. He swam around the ocean looking for a friend. He was so excited when he found one. + +The two tunas played together all day long. But then the second tuna started to sneeze. The first tuna was worried and didn't want his friend to be sick. + +So he swam and swam until he found a magic potion. He gave it to his new friend and the sneezing stopped. The second tuna felt better right away and was so happy. + +They continued to play together before the day ended and became best friends forever. They would never forget the magical potion and how it saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. They always hugged each other and were together every day. One day, the boy and girl went on an adventure together. + +The two went carefully and took small steps. They did not want to get lost. Thankfully, the boy was reliable and knew very well where to go. The girl was happy to have such a reliable friend. + +They journeyed until they came across a small lake. The lake was blue and sparkly. The two friends hugged, happy to have found such a beautiful place. They ran around the lake, laughing and smiling. + +Before they left, they hugged one last time and promised to come back soon. Then, they took reliable steps and made their way home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was a very obedient girl and always listened to her mom and dad. One day, Anna and her mom went on an adventure. They took the subway and imagined what fun things they would do in the big city. Anna saw tall buildings and bright lights all around her. She imagined climbing to the top of them and seeing the whole world from there. + +They went to the park and Anna played with the other kids. She watched the bubbles float up in the air and laughed at them. They were so happy together. + +On the way back, Anna imagined the subway taking her to her dream world. She imagined that the subway was like a really fast roller coaster and she could go anywhere she wanted. As they got closer to home, Anna said goodbye to her adventure and promised to be a good and obedient girl. + +The End. +The little girl was so small and she liked to dream. She would often close her eyes and imagine amazing things. One day she was dreaming about food. She pictured a big plate of yummy french fries, a bowl of ice cream, and a big juicy hamburger. It all looked so delicious! + +But then, her dreams suddenly changed. She saw a peaceful meadow stretching out in front of her. The grass was soft and there were lots of beautiful flowers everywhere. She was no longer dreaming of food, but of a wonderful peaceful place. + +Suddenly the girl opened her eyes. She realized she had been dreaming! She smiled and stood up, feeling very peaceful. She knew that her dreams had made her feel good and that she wanted to find more good things in life. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old. One day, Anna was walking down the street when she saw something shiny. It was a piece of gum. She ran over and tried to pick it up, but it wouldn't come. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't come. + +Suddenly, a bad man came out of nowhere. He wanted Anna's gum. He stepped closer and closer and reached out his hand. Anna was scared and stepped back. She had to figure out how to get her gum back. + +Suddenly, Anna had an idea. She put her hand out and said "please come". The bad man stepped back and looked surprised. Anna said it again, "Please come". All of a sudden the gum rose up into the air and floated right into Anna's hand. The bad man ran away. + +Anna was so happy she had gotten her piece of gum back. She ran home and shared it with her family. She was so proud that she had used her voice to make the gum come back to her! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very selfish. She loved to sit in her favorite chair every day and did not want anyone else to sit in it. One day, she saw a beautiful desk in the room and thought it would be perfect for her chair. + +She quickly ran to the desk and seated herself in it, pushing all the other chairs away, and then she wouldn't let anyone else use the desk. Everyone got very angry at her for being so selfish, but she didn't care. + +The girl kept sitting in the desk all day, and no one could do anything about it. But then one day, a little boy came into the room and said he wanted to sit in the desk too. He said that everyone should get a seat and it wasn't fair for just one person to have it. + +The girl felt bad and reluctantly let the little boy sit in the desk with her. She learned that it was better to be kind and share, and from then on, she let all her friends have a seat in the desk whenever they wanted to. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy who lived in a wild part of the woods. He had no one to take care of him and no one to play with. + +One day, while he was walking around the forest, he saw something he had never seen before. It was an old man carrying a basket full of treats! The little boy was excited. + +The old man saw him and suggested that the little boy come closer. He asked the boy if he wanted a treat. The boy said yes and the old man showed him what was in the basket. + +The old man had some yummy cakes and sweet apples. He suggested that the little boy take one. The little boy was very happy! He thanked the old man and ran off to enjoy his treat. + +The little boy was so happy that he had made a new friend. He knew he would come back soon and see him again. +Once there was a young boy named Jake. Jake was very busy. He liked to play outside with his friends and help other people. + +One day, Jake started to feel very sick. He became very tired and hot. His mom took him to the doctor. Everyone was worried. + +The doctor told Jake and his mom that he was suffering from a virus. He needed to rest so he could get better. So, Jake was not allowed to do his usual activities. He was very sad. + +He was too sick to play with his friends or help other people. It was hard for Jake to be so young and suffer. He wished he could just have a lot of fun again. + +Eventually, Jake started to feel better. He was able to go back to his busy life and play with his friends. Everyone was happy that Jake was healthy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant reef. The reef had many bright colors, and everyone wanted to go explore it. But the reef was in danger from the waves crashing against it. So the reef decided to resist the waves. + +It called on the wind to help it in its fight. The wind blew on the waves, making them go away from the reef. Everyone was very happy. + +But even with the help of the wind the reef still had to be strong to resist the waves. It worked hard each day, and soon it was even more brilliant than before! Everyone cheered and thanked the reef for its hard work. + +The reef was very happy that it could help and it continued to resist the waves. It stayed brilliant and bright and beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time there was a thin, cold frog. He wished he could go back to his warm pond but he was all alone. Suddenly, he felt a drop on his nose. Then, more drops were falling all around him and he knew it was raining! He hopped around happily and jumped in a puddle. But soon the sun came out and the puddle started to dry. The frog was scared. He was cold and he needed a new place to stay. + +Suddenly he saw a hole in the ground! He hopped inside and it was dry and warm! He stayed there for many days until it started to rain again and the ground outside the hole became soft and wet. The frog jumped out and the puddle was back. He was so happy, that he started to sing and hop around all day. + +The frog was content again, back in his warm, dry home. He never felt cold again as he splashed around in the puddle and enjoyed the sun. +Once upon a time there was a bad joke. It was not fun and it was really ugly. The joke was so ugly that it made a little girl sad. +The little girl was called Susie and she wanted to make the bad joke better. So she decided to examine the joke. She looked at it closely and thought about it carefully. +Then she had a great idea! She changed the joke a little bit and it made it funny and nice. Everybody was happy and the little girl was very proud. +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a river. It was very big and wild. Every day, it would splash and splash. + +One day, an onion was floating in the river. It was bobbing around and around, splashing in the water. + +Suddenly a big fish saw the onion and jumped out of the water. It grabbed the onion with its mouth and began to eat it. + +The onion was so crunchy and the fish loved it. The skin was rough and it made the fish laugh. + +The fish and the onion happily splashed together in the river until they both drifted away. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One of her favorite toys was a drum. + +But Daisy's drum looked very ugly - it was covered in scuffs and stains. So one day, Daisy asked her parents if they could get her a new drum. But they refused. They told her that a new drum was too expensive and that the old drum was still good enough. + +Daisy was sad. She didn't like her ugly drum, so she sat in a corner and pouted. But then she began to hit the drum with her hands and it started to sound better. She began to play songs and even dance. She had so much fun, she forgot all about the new drum! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. The tree was full of squares. A little girl named Sarah loved the tree. She wanted to read the squares. + +Sarah grabbed her book and started to read. She read each square one by one. They said silly things like "La-di-da" and "Oh my gosh". + +Sarah had so much fun! She danced around the tree. She read and read until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the tall tree and hugged it tight. + +TheEnd! +It was a quiet day in the park for the three year old and his mom. They walked around, looking at the ducks and the trees. The three year old was especially excited when he saw a big playground. He wanted to play but his mom reminded him that his little brother was sleeping and he couldn't be too loud. + +He sighed and thought to himself. He wished he could play, but he knew he should be quiet to not disturb his brother. + +Then suddenly, his mom had an idea. They went to a nearby bench and sat in the sun. His mom took out two pieces of paper and markers and started drawing. She explained the game to him and he smiled. + +She drew two dolphins on the paper and gave him a marker, too. She said they could pretend that they were in the ocean and swim together, without any loud noises. It was the perfect way for him to fulfill his wish of playing, but to also stay quiet. + +The three year old smiled and started to draw. He knew he was playing a game and also reminded to stay quiet while having fun. +One day, a thick vehicle was driving down the road. Suddenly, the vehicle split in two! One part went left and the other went right. Everyone was very surprised and scared. They were not sure what to do! + +The driver was a brave man. He carefully got out of the vehicle. Then, he looked over the damage, and saw that the vehicle was split down the middle. He knew it could not be fixed. + +The driver asked his friends to help him. Together, they pushed the halves of the vehicle off the road. They put them in the nearby field. + +Once the vehicle was safe, the driver thanked his friends for their help. Then everyone went on their way. The brave driver was relieved that everyone was safe. + +The thick vehicle stayed in the field and never moved again. But no one will forget the day it split in two! +There was a bull who lived in a big green field. He was very strong and weighed a lot. But he was also kind and easy. + +One day two small animals - a rabbit and a squirrel - ran up to the bull. They were having a problem and asked the bull for help. + +The rabbit said, "Please, can you help us? We need something heavy to weigh this box down." + +The bull was so kind! He said to the animals, "Of course I can help! I can use my weight to do it!" + +The animals thanked him and the bull carefully stepped on the box. He was heavy enough to weigh it down and the box stayed steady. + +The animals were very happy and thanked him again. The bull smiled and said, "No problem! Any time." Then he went back to eating in the green field. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. He was very impressive. He had seen many things and knew lots of things. + +One day, he was hungry, so he flew off in search of something tasty to eat. He spotted a big, juicy caterpillar and swooped down to catch it. + +But the caterpillar was too quick and it ran away. The wise old owl was baffled. He knew he needed to use his wisdom to find something else to eat. + +He thought for a few minutes and then had an idea. He flew to a nearby pond and perched himself on a branch. The old owl was very still and then suddenly, he snatched a fish from the water with his strong talons. + +The old owl was very pleased. He had used his impressive wisdom to find something to eat. He flew off to enjoy his meal. And that's the end! +Once upon a time, there lived a very intelligent puppy named Fido. Fido was best friends with a little girl named Lola. Every day, the two would go for a walk together. + +Lola always wore her special gear for the walks. It included a bright yellow backpack, bright pink shoes and a funny hat full of colors. Fido recognized this gear as Lola's special walking gear. + +One day, Lola wanted to do something special for Fido. She put on a special collar and some matching gear for him. Fido was so happy he recognized Lola's intelligent idea. + +From then on, Fido and Lola went for their walks together wearing their matching gear. They felt very special and very happy to have each other. +John and his sister were playing in the garden. John wanted to build a sandcastle, so he started to find sticks and stones. Then he saw a sharp stick. His sister was very helpful and told him to use it for his castle. John happily took the stick and started to dig a big hole. He worked hard, until he made the most beautiful sandcastle ever. He was so happy and thanked his sister for her help. She smiled and said that it was no problem. They both felt so proud of their work. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit that lived in a wood. The rabbit loved playing and running around, but one day he got caught in a trap. He couldn't break free and was very scared. He tried and tried, but the trap was too strong. + +Then one day a kind lady came by and saw the rabbit in the trap. She was very persistent and worked hard to find a way to help the rabbit. Finally she managed to release him and the rabbit was free! + +The rabbit was so grateful to the kind lady and thanked her. Then the kind lady wished him well and the rabbit resumed playing in the woods. From then on the kind lady was sure to check the woods to make sure no other rabbits got caught in the traps. She was determined to restore the peace and safety of the rabbits in the wood. +Once upon a time, an elderly man went for a walk. It was a long walk, and the man was tired so he went to rest under an old tree. He lay down and soon closed his eyes. + +Meanwhile, a small dog was also walking. He was looking for a bone. Suddenly, he saw the elderly man resting by the tree and he thought he had found a bone! He ran over and licked the man's hand. + +The man opened his eyes and saw the dog. He laughed and said, "you silly dog. I'm not a bone!" The dog looked a bit confused. The man gave him a pat and said, "let's go and find a real bone." + +The man and the dog went walking together, looking for a bone. Eventually the dog spotted one on the ground! He was so excited, he jumped up and down with joy. The man picked it up and gave it to him. + +The dog was so happy and thankful. He carried his new bone up to the old tree, while the elderly man followed behind. They both stopped and had a little rest under the tree. + +The man and the dog talked and watched the clouds floating in the sky, until the man said it was time to go home. They both said goodbye and the man made his way home. The dog stayed by the tree and started to chew his new bone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Teddy and his friends were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and everyone was happy. + +They arrived at a big field. It was very boring and empty. But then something amazing happened. A group of animals appeared from behind the trees. + +Teddy and his friends were so excited. They watched the animals and had so much fun. Then they noticed something else: the animals were replacing each other. One would leave and another one would take its place. The friends were amazed! + +Every day, the group of animals would come to the field, and Teddy and his friends would look forward to seeing them. They had so many incredible adventures. + +The boring field was changed for everyone - it was never dull again! +Once upon a time there was a harmless fireman named Tom. Tom was a very brave man who liked to help people who were in trouble. One day, he heard a loud noise and rushed over to help a family who was stuck in a burning building. + +Tom was not scared at all. He suited up in his fireman clothes and started to climb the ladder, while others watched in awe. He carefully rescued the family and made sure they were safe. + +The family was so grateful to Tom the friendly fireman. They thanked him and then waved goodbye. Tom was glad he had been able to help them. He was a hero that day who showed us that he wasn't scared of the fire, but was more concerned about keeping everyone safe. +Once there was a wealthy reindeer who was very tired. He had worked hard all day, so he decided to rest. He found a nice green meadow and laid down in it. The sun was setting, and the sky was painted red, orange and yellow. + +While resting, the reindeer noticed some stars twinkling far away. He began to wander what they were. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said "Hey reindeer, I'm Santa! I travel around the world in my sleigh, pulled by my special reindeers. Would you like to join me?" + +The reindeer was so excited. He said "Yes!" Santa said "Great! Jump in the sleigh, and you can fly with me all around the world!" + +So, the reindeer jumped in and flew with Santa. As they flew, the reindeer was so happy. He felt free and wealthy, and he never wanted to rest again! +Alya and Jack were best friends. They were so smart! Every day they would discuss different things. + +One day, they were discussing eggs. + +Alya asked Jack, “Do you like eggs?†He answered, “Yes, I do! I love eggs.†+ +Alya wondered what kind of eggs he liked. She said, “What kind of eggs do you like?†+ +Jack thought for a moment and then said, “I like fried eggs! They taste so yummy.†+ +Alya smiled. She said, “I like boiled eggs. They’re so healthy.†+ +Both Alya and Jack agreed that eggs were delicious. They said goodbye and went off to play. +Once there was a nice panda. The panda was yellow. It liked to eat yummy bamboo and sleep in the trees. The panda wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, the panda saw a little girl walking through the forest. She did not understand what the panda was saying. The panda bent down and picked up some bamboo. He held it out to the little girl and smiled. The little girl smiled back and took the bamboo. She understood that the panda wanted to be friends. + +The two of them played and explored the forest together. The little girl was so happy to have a new friend that she hugged the panda. The panda was happy too. They spent all day playing and understanding each other. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye to the panda. She waved and smiled, and the panda waved back. They both knew that they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to talk and laugh. Every day, they would discuss all kinds of interesting things. Then one day, the two friends decided to go to the gym. It was an unusual gym with lots of fun things to do! They played on the trampoline and swung on the ropes. They even ran around the obstacle course. + +The two friends had a wonderful time at the gym. After all the bouncing, jumping and running around, the two friends were feeling very happy. Then it was time to go home. They promised each other that they would come to the gym again soon and have lots more fun. +John and Sally were best friends. They always played together and shared their laughter. One day, John and Sally were at the park when they saw two elderly people walking and holding hands. They were so happy and John and Sally smiled at each other. + +John and Sally wanted to show how happy they were too, so they ran and gave each other a big kiss! All of a sudden, a policeman appeared and told John and Sally that it was against the law to kiss in public. The elderly couple saw everything and smiled. + +John and Sally were very sorry and the elderly couple told them that it was OK. They said that there were no laws against showing love and thanked them for the act of kindness. + +The policeman looked around one more time and then left. John and Sally waved goodbye to the elderly couple and ran off, hand in hand, dying to find more adventures. +Once there was a little fish named Bob. Bob was swimming around in the ocean, feeling very happy and content. Suddenly, Bob noticed something new in the water - a net! Bob started to panic and try to swim away as fast as he could. He was scared he was going to get caught in the net. But no matter how hard he tried, the net kept getting closer. Bob was starting to panic more and more. + +Just then, a group of dolphins swam past Bob and noticed his trouble. The dolphins quickly came to his rescue and surrounded the net, pushing it away from Bob. Bob was so relieved - he was free to swim away safe and sound. + +Bob thanked the dolphins for helping him and they all smiled and waved goodbye. Bob swam away, feeling very grateful to his new friends. He was happy to be back in the ocean, safe and sound. +Once upon a time a little sailor was looking for something to choose. He had all kinds of choices - there were white, blue and black things everywhere. One special black thing caught his eye. It was a big sailboat! He was so happy and he wanted to take it! + +The little sailor hopped into the boat, grabbed the rope and began to sail. He sailed out of the harbor and into the big, blue sea. All around him were the huge black waves that moved him along. When the waves stopped, the little sailor saw a big, black island! + +He was amazed and he really wanted to explore it. He hopped out of the boat with a smile and started his adventure. He found a small black bird, smelled the sweet blackberries, and climbed the black rocks. Finally, he chose to sit and watch the sun slowly disappear into the ocean. + +He knew this was an adventure he would never forget. The little sailor hopped back in the boat and sailed back to the harbor, sure that he had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. She never went to school and had no one to teach her. One day, an old witch came to her house. She reached out her long, skinny finger and said: “I will teach you something.†+ +The old witch taught the poor girl how to count. She said: “Put your fingers out and count each one.†The poor girl did as she was told and she counted all of her fingers, one by one. + +The old witch said: “You are very clever! You can now count to 10.†The poor girl was so happy and thanked the old witch for teaching her. + +The poor girl went on to teach other children how to count. She used her fingers to show them how to count from one to ten. From then on, whenever she saw children, she would teach them to count. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to see a tube. She had seen a tube before, but she wanted to see one again. + +So, she went to the store to find a tube but it wasn't there. Instead, there was a sour apple. The girl was really sad because she wanted to see the tube. + +But then, the store keeper came to her and gave her a tube to see. It was really beautiful and she was so happy! She thanked the store keeper for the tube and left the store. + +Now, the girl can see the tube whenever she wants, and it's never too sour! +Once upon a time there was a lady. She wanted to pick something, but it was difficult. She looked around, but couldn't find anything. +Then she saw a big, bright flower. She thought it was perfect and decided to pick it. +She bent down and carefully picked it. She smiled when she saw the pretty flower in her hand. She tucked it carefully behind her ear and went on her way. +The lady was very happy with her difficult pick. +Once upon a time, there was a brave warrior who had a rare gift. He could make wheat grow wherever he went. Everywhere he went, he planted wheat-seeds, and soon the farms and fields flourished. + +But one day, a fierce army surrounded the warrior. There were hundreds of soldiers, armed with bows and swords, and they all shouted for the warrior to surrender. + +The warrior thought long and hard. He knew he had to protect his special gift, so he decided to lay down his sword and surrender. The soldiers rejoiced and surrounded the warrior, but then something surprising happened. + +The warrior looked around and saw the barren, dry land around him. He knew that wheat could make the land alive and beautiful again. With a wave of his hand, the warrior created beautiful fields of golden wheat that filled the land with life. + +The soldiers were in awe and understood what a rare gift the warrior had. They thanked him and left the land with the wheat, never to return. The warrior smiled and bowed his head, knowing he had done something wonderful. +One day there was a family and they were trustful of each other. The dad took his two sons to a lab. It was a place with lots of different rooms and things. The dad explained to the boys that they needed to be careful. The boys were very excited to explore each room of the lab. + +Suddenly, the dad found something very heavy. He called the boys to come over and see it. The boys wanted to help the dad move it, but the dad said it was too heavy. So the boys trusted their dad and stayed back. + +The dad kept exploring the lab. He found more and more things. Sometimes the boys could help and carry some things, but there were mainly too heavy. So the boys were trustful of their dad and stayed back while dad took care of all the heavy stuff. + +The boys had lots of fun exploring the lab and they were so proud that they trusted their dad. They were excited to tell their mom all the things they saw and how they were trustful of their dad in the lab. +Once upon a time there was a brush. His name was Bob the Brush. Bob liked to call out to everyone he saw. He wanted everyone to know that he was friendly, flexible and fun. + +One day, Bob called out to a young girl. She had never seen a brush before and she was very curious. She asked Bob what he was doing. Bob explained that he liked to help people keep clean. The girl asked him if he could help her brush her hair. Bob was delighted and said yes. + +The girl grabbed a brush, and Bob gently called out to her as she brushed her hair. His flexible bristles made the task easier, and soon her hair shone brightly. The girl was so happy and thanked Bob for helping her. + +Bob was proud he had helped the girl, and now knew how important brushing was. From that day forward he kept calling out to everyone, reminding them to brush often for clean, healthy hair. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled rhinoceros. He just didn't feel at home anymore. He wanted to find a new home. So, he decided to go on an adventure to find his dream home. + +The rhinoceros entered a forest. It was so quiet and peaceful in the forest that he felt all his troubles just melt away. He seemed to have found a special place at last. + +He continued exploring the forest until he found a lake. He looked up and saw a beautiful waterfall. He knew this place was his home. + +The rhinoceros mustered his strength and entered the lake. He never wanted to leave again. He was so happy he had found the perfect home. + +He enjoyed his peaceful and wonderful home every day since then. He never felt troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall drawer. Every day it would say, "Open me, open me!" + +A little girl heard it and opened it. Inside the drawer there were many colorful things. She was so surprised that she said, "Oh!" + +The girl took out the colorful things. She played with them and it made her happy. She then put them back in the drawer and said, "I like this drawer!" + +The next day the girl opened the drawer again and the colorful things had changed. She was amazed, and exclaimed, "Wow!" + +The girl kept repeating this routine every day. She would take out the colorful things, play with them, and then put them back in the drawer. She would always be excited to open the drawer and see what was inside. + +Today the little girl opened the drawer, smiled and said, "I like this drawer!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to visit her aunt, because she was always busy. Whenever she went, her aunt would serve her a yummy snack. Jane always loved coming over to her aunt's house and enjoyed eating the snacks. + +Jane's aunt loved to serve Jane things. She would give her teddy bears and little dolls. Jane was thrilled to get all these things! She played with them for hours each time she visited. + +One day, Jane's aunt had to go away. Jane was sad, but her aunt promised to come back soon. Jane went home, missing her aunt and the snacks she would serve. + +Finally, one day, Jane's aunt returned! She had a surprise for Jane. Auntie had brought her a new dress. Jane was so happy to have her aunt back, and to get the beautiful dress. + +From then on, whenever Jane visited, her aunt always served her the best snacks and toys. Jane was happy to have such a kind and busy aunt. +Molly had a hammer. She used it to bang on wooden things. She was having fun. + +But then she got careless. She accidentally banged her hammer against the chair. It made a loud bang and the chair broke into two pieces. Molly was very sad. + +She didn't know how to separate the chair back together. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. Then she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom showed her how to use the hammer. She showed her how to be careful and use gentle taps. Molly listened and soon enough the chair was fixed! + +Molly was so happy. She learned how to separate the chair and now she knew how to use the hammer more carefully. +The cat was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. She often jumped onto the bookcase to look out the window. + +One day, while she was on the bookcase, she saw a bird fly by. Instantly, her tail started twitching and she got ready to pounce! She quickly jumped and tried to catch the bird, but she missed. That made her mad! + +In her anger, she decided to take it out on the bookcase. She bit it hard, leaving a mark. She scratched and clawed it, too. Then she hopped back down, pleased with her independence. + +The bookcase, however, was not too happy. But, of course, the cat did not care! She just kept going about her independent ways. +Once upon a time, there was a fluffy rag. The rag was so cheerful and colourful that it bounced around all day. + +One day, the rag came across a well. The water looked so shiny and inviting, so the rag settled down for a swim. It settled onto the bottom of the well and started splashing away. + +The rag had so much fun! It splashed the water high into the air and kicked its legs around. After a while, the rag was feeling a bit tired, so it decided to settle back down into the well. + +It soon found a soft spot where it could relax. The rag stayed in the well for a long time. When the sun started to set, the rag swam out of the well and went back on its way. It was cheerful and full of energy once again. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to find a way home. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly he saw a door and went inside. But the door closed hard behind him. The bunny was scared. + +But then he saw another door ahead and hopped towards it. The bunny opened the door slowly and found a secret way. He hopped down the way, through the tall grass and over the stones. + +Finally, the bunny came to a clearing. He could see his home! The bunny hopped all the way home and closed the door, safe and sound. +Billy was very excited. He was going to unlock a secret door. He ran up to it, put his hand on it and looked around. He could see Mum and Dad standing nearby. They both had big smiles on their faces. He touched the door again, and it began to open! + +Inside was a surprise! Billy couldn't believe it. It was a big, cute dog. Its mouth opened wide and it started to bark. Billy laughed and patted it on the head. The dog was very gentle and friendly. + +Billy then looked around for something else. He spotted a big box in the corner. He ran to it and put his hand on it. It was locked! He was a bit confused and looked around. Then he saw Mum. She was holding something in her hand - a key! + +Billy reached out and she handed it to him. He put it in the lock and gave it a turn. It clicked, and the box opened! Inside, there was a small, fluffy kitten. It was deaf and couldn't hear Billy, but it still looked so cute! Billy smiled and carefully picked up the little feline. + +Billy was so happy, he had unlocked a secret door and found two lovely animals! +Once upon a time, there was a city. In the city lived a playful cat. One day, the cat noticed something new in the city. Excitedly, the cat went to explore it. + +As the cat got closer, it noticed that the new thing was a big yellow box. With its big eyes, the cat saw that there were many little holes in the box that were filled with colorful balls. + +The cat started to play with the balls. He tried to catch them and roll them around with his paws. His playful soul enjoyed every minute of it. After some time, the cat noticed that someone was watching him. It was a kind old woman who had put the box in the street. She was smiling wide at him. The cat smiled back and kept playing with the balls. + +The woman and the cat were so happy together. Everyone in the city could notice the cheerful vibes. +Once there was a fat drum. It was big and red and it made a loud noise when it was hit. + +One day, a little girl was playing with the drum. She had a stick, and every time she hit the drum it made a bam. The little girl hit the drum over and over again. + +But then, the stick dropped out of her hand. It fell to the ground and made a loud clatter. The little girl looked very sad. + +Then, the little girl's mommy came over. She picked up the drum, and she put the stick back in the little girl's hand. And the little girl smiled and started playing the drum again. +Once upon a time there was a human who loved the light. When the sun was shining, the human felt happy and free. One day, the human was surprised when they noticed a special light in the sky. It was so bright that the human could not believe it! They wondered what it was. + +The human decided to take a closer look and explore. As they got closer, the light got brighter and brighter. The human couldn't believe what they were seeing! It was a star! They had never been so close to a star before. + +The human was amazed and filled with joy. They smiled and hugged the star, feeling happy and amazed. From that day on, the human would go back to visit the star every night, feeling joy and surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She loved to take long walks with her mom. Every day, they would take a different route and find new things to explore. + +One day, they were walking through a park, when Sophie found a beautiful pattern in a patch of grass. She was so excited and started to take it home to show her friends. + +But when she got home, she realized that somebody had already taken the grass pattern. Sophie was so sad and felt a little spoiled. She looked all around, hoping to find a new pattern, but had no luck. + +Suddenly, Sophie saw something sparkling in the corner of the park. She ran over to it and discovered a new pattern! She was so excited and quickly picked it up and took it to her friends. Everyone couldn't believe their eyes and praised Sophie for finding such a wonderful pattern. + +From then on, Sophie and her mom continued their walks with a little bit more joy, knowing that somewhere out there, special things waited to be found. +Mommy was at the store. She wanted to buy something special. She saw an enormous vase. It was beautiful. Mommy smiled and asked, "Can I please have this?" The store lady said yes and Mommy took the vase home. + +When she got home, Mommy put the vase on the table. She said, "This is special." Mommy showed me the vase. I was so excited. I said, "Can I please touch it?" Mommy said yes. + +I touched the vase and it felt special. I smiled and said, "Thank you." Mommy smiled too. We all looked at the vase and thought it was the most beautiful and enormous thing we had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to march. He marched and marched until he came to a river. + +The river looked smooth, but when Jack got closer he noticed a leak. Water was spilling out of the river and it made a big wet spot on the ground. Jack was sad because he thought he'd made a mistake. + +But then he noticed something strange - a small turtle was crawling near the leak. Jack smiled and thought it was the best adventure ever! He quickly helped the turtle crawl away from the leak. + +Once the turtle was in a safe place, Jack gave him a little pat on the head to say goodbye before he continued on his march. As he walked away, he smiled, happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a bee who could fly very high. He liked to fly up until he felt dizzy. One day he was flying above a meadow and he saw a frog hopping around. The bee went closer and noticed the frog had big lips. + +The bee flew towards the frog and asked, "What are you doing?" The frog replied, "I'm looking for something really tasty to eat," He licked his lips as he spoke. The bee told him to come closer and he said that he would give him a special treat. + +The bee flew up high into the sky and grabbed a sweet, juicy, yellow flower. Then he flew back down to the frog and waved the flower in front of his face. The frog quickly grabbed the flower and gobbled it up. + +The frog thanked the bee for the tasty treat and the bee flew away, feeling really happy. The bee flew until he felt dizzy and then he decided to go home to bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who had an idea. They wanted to introduce a fun game to play with each other. They moved the chairs around to make space in the middle of the room. Then they brought out a big set of plastic blocks. + +The mommy said that they were going to take turns introducing new towers, and each new tower must be built higher than the last one. Whoever made the tallest tower would get a special score! + +The whole family started playing the game. Daddy put in the most blocks, and Mommy's towers were very colorful and pretty. The toddler managed to make strong, mild towers that stayed up nicely. + +In the end, the mommy said that everyone had done a great job, and that the winner was the toddler! All of the family shared lots of hugs, and the mommy gave the toddler the highest score of them all. + +The family never got tired of playing this game - it was too much fun! +John paint a house. He paint the walls with a brush. He work hard, and he paint until the house is all colorful. When he is done, he give the house a wink. He look at all the pretty colors, and he smiles. Suddenly, a bird come and land on the roof. He look at John, and he wink back. John laugh and wave at the bird. Then, he take his brush and paint a new picture of the bird on the wall. It look so real that John think the bird blink at him. He know it will be a hard job, but he still happy to paint the picture. When he done, he stand back and look at all the colors. He feel proud of his work and he give the bird another wink. The bird take off into the sky and John the the house filled with smiles and love. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck liked to swim in the pond, and he loved to splash around. One day, he saw something in the water. It was a pretty scarf with blue and yellow stripes. He wanted to take it out of the water, but it was hidden too deep. Every time he tried to get it, he got splashed in the face with water. + +The duck couldn't get the scarf out of the water, so he asked his friend, a frog, for help. The frog hopped into the water and he got the scarf. The duck was so happy that he wrapped it around his neck and thought it looked beautiful. + +Every day, the duck would go swimming in the pond and he would wear his special scarf. He loved the way it made him feel glamorous and he'd always swim around the pond with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky tent. It had been used by many adventurers and had seen many exciting places. One day, the tent was so worn that it needed to be restored. The outdoor shop had everything the tent needed. They put a new zipper in, patched the holes and gave it a fresh coat of paint. + +The tent was so pleased with the new look that it couldn't wait to be taken for a new adventure. Its owner, a little boy, was busy making plans for the tent's first outing. He was so excited! He found a nice spot at the park surrounded by trees and he put up the tent. It was just perfect! + +The tents walls were lined with soft blankets and decorated with his favourite toys. The boy and the tent were so cozy and comfortable they soon fell asleep. All night long the tent was lucky to be wrapped in a blanket of stars. + +When morning arrived, the tent was restored and it was ready for a new day. The boy hugged the tent and thanked it for being so lucky. Everyone was happy and the tent was ready for another great adventure. +Wise Mark was an old man who lived in a small world. He had a long white beard and bright blue eyes. One day, he took a long stroll. Everywhere he went, he marked things with his long stick. + +He marked trees in the wood, kittens in the meadow and birds in the sky. Everywhere he marked, the world seemed more beautiful. After a while, Wise Mark looked back on all he had done – the world he had marked. He was happy and smiled. + +Then, Wise Mark headed home in the evening. As he approached his home, he noticed something amazing. A rainbow had appeared over his home and it was so long and beautiful. + +Wise Mark smiled with joy. He couldn't believe what he had seen. He had truly marked the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very excited because it was time to decorate her sweater. + +Mandy put on her sweater and found a couple of markers in the kitchen. She carefully started to decorate it with pretty colors and shapes. + +Next, Mandy searched the cupboards and found some pretty sparkles and glue. She was so careful not to make a mess when she glued on the sparkles. + +Finally, Mandy stood back to admire her work. She was so proud of how her sweater looked decorated! From then on, she wore her sweater with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat at sea. The boat had a hairy anchor at the bottom. The anchor stood firm and held the boat steady. + +The boat sailed for many days and nights, but the anchor still stood strong. + +One day, a big storm came up. The boat rocked back and forth and the anchor could barely hold it in place. Everyone was scared, but the anchor still stood. + +The storm passed after a while, and the anchor held the boat safe. When the sun shone again, the boat and everyone on it were safe and sound. + +The anchor had done a great job. It stood firm despite the frightening storm and kept the boat from drifting away. That's why the anchor was so special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to have a special house. He asked his mum to explain how he could build it. + +His mum said, "You will need some bricks and you will have to work hard." + +So the boy gathered all the bricks he could find and worked really hard. He used the bricks to build the walls of his house. + +He asked his mum if it looked nice and she said "Yes, it looks very comfortable." + +The boy was so happy to know he had built a special house that was comfortable to live in. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to find a special trail. He asked his daddy if they could go on a trail together. Daddy said yes, and off they went. + +The trail was calm and peaceful. The sun was shining and birds were singing in the trees. They walked around the bend and found a special surprise! + +A big snake was blocking the path. The boy was scared, but Daddy said not to worry. He explained that the snake was there to serve. It kept the trail safe and happy. + +The boy and Daddy smiled and thanked the snake for its service. The snake then nodded, curled up, and went back to sleep. They continued down the trail, feeling happy and safe. + +The boy will never forget the special surprise he found on the calm and peaceful trail. +Once upon a time, there was a rare law. It waved over the land like a big blanket. Everyone in the land loved it and treasured it more than anything else. One day, a little girl named Lucy went outside to play. She waved to everyone she saw and it made them all smile. They waved back and the law seemed to ripple across the land. + +The people were so happy. They made new laws that made their lives even better. Everyone had enough food, food, and love. They felt thankful and grateful to the rare law that had made all that possible. + +One day, Lucy was riding on her bike in the park and an old lady waved to her. She waved back and the old lady told her a story. She said the law was like a magic power that made life better for everyone. Lucy smiled and waved goodbye as she rode away. + +From that day, Lucy always waved whenever she saw someone she thought needed a smile. She believed that the law of love and kindness was doing something special to make life better for everyone. And it was true! The rare law of kindness, love, and acceptance was making the world a better and brighter place to live. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Every morning she would receive a big glass of warm milk. She loved it. After drinking her milk, she would jump and shout very loud. Her mum was surprised at how loud she was. + +One day, something special arrived for Lucy - a surprise gift in the post. When she opened the box, she found a big doll. It was so beautiful Lucy was beside herself. She was so happy she ran around the house and shouted even louder than before. + +The doll was Lucy's favourite present ever. She cuddled it and took it in bed with her. Whenever Lucy wanted her milk, she would bring the doll to the kitchen with her, and together they would receive their warm glass of milk. + +Lucy was overjoyed. With her beloved doll, she could have milk every day and be loud and happy. What a fun way to start the day! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She had a bright red bucket. Every day she liked to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, as she was playing, she saw a big wave roll onto the shore. It was huge! Sally got so excited that she started waving her hands in the air. She waved and waved until the wave had gone away. + +The next day Sally was back at the beach with her bucket. She started filling it up with sand and rocks and shells. But then another big wave came rolling in. Sally wanted to greet it again, so she once again waved her hands and said hello. + +The third day when Sally went to the beach, she saw a very bossy bird by the shore. It told her to go away and leave it alone. Sally didn't want to, but the bird kept repeating itself, so eventually Sally picked up her bucket and ran away. + +No matter how hard she tried, Sally couldn't get the bird out of her mind. So the next day she decided to try something different. She put her bucket down and waved hello to the bird. The bird seemed surprised and flew away. Sally was so happy and laughed with joy. From then on, Sally always waved hello to the ocean and its creatures whenever she went to the beach. +Once upon a time there was a dependable cherry tree. The tree gave lots of delicious cherries to all the animals around. Everyone was very happy. + +But one day, some of the animals started to disagree about how many cherries everyone should get. The squirrels wanted more cherries and the birds wanted fewer cherries. Everyone shouted and argued, but nobody could agree. + +Then, the old cherry tree had an idea. He suggested that everyone wait for the cherries to ripen and then everyone could take as many cherries as they liked. + +And that's exactly what happened. All the animals were happy and had enough cherries. They agreed to always share the cherries fairly. And since then, everyone has been eating cherries that are dependable and delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to design. She thought of all kinds of fun things to design, like dresses and castles and more. + +One special day, she decided to design a monster. She thought up something big and strong. She made it out of yellow and purple, which made it really sparkly and special. + +But then she remembered she wanted to make it a bit more special. So she added something sour! She added lots of lemons and limes, so the monster smelled sour and tasted even tangier. + +The little girl was happy with her design. She had made a delicious monster! From that day on, she never stopped designing unique creations.The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the rain. One day, it started to rain outside and she got so excited. She ran out in the rain to play and splash in the puddles. She stayed out for a long time and she got very wet. + +When she came back inside, her mom was there. She was worried because her daughter was so wet. She told her to take off her wet clothes and gave her a towel to dry off. The little girl dried herself and put on some dry clothes. + +Then, her mom decided to go outside and pass the wet clothes in the sun. She hung them to dry on the clothesline. After a few hours, the sun passed over the clothes and the clothes became dry again. + +The little girl was so happy that her clothes were dry again. She thanked her mom and ran outside to play in the sun. +Once upon a time, two rabbits raced each other. They raced really fast and were very excited. The rabbits were eager to see who would win the race. + +They raced so fast that their friends cheered for them. The rabbits raced around the field, up and down. They moved so quickly that the grass looked like a blur. + +The rabbits raced and raced as fast as they could, but because they were so close, it was hard for them to tell who was winning. Then, all of a sudden, one of the rabbits sped ahead. He raced faster than the other one! + +In the end, the faster rabbit won the race. He was so delighted that he hopped around in circles and made a dull, happy noise. The other rabbit was a little sad, but happy that he was able to see the speed his friend had. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was very brave and curious. One day, Jane was walking in the woods when she saw something strange ahead. It was a big mountain with white smoke on top. Jane was so surprised and a little bit worried. + +Jane knew she had to find out what was happening. She slowly walked closer to the mountain. Soon, she realized the smoke was coming from a volcano! + +Jane wanted to find out more and she decided to go even closer. She was really worried but she kept walking until she was right at the edge of the volcano. She could see glowing hot rocks and hear loud noises coming from inside it. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and set off some of the rocks from inside the volcano. Jane was so scared but she quickly ran to safety. + +Jane learned that volcanoes can be dangerous but she also knows how brave she was to go as close as she did. She is no longer worried. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to go on adventures. He loved to feel the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He decided to go for a walk one day. As he was walking down the street he felt something cold and wet rub against his leg. He opened his eyes and saw a cat. It was so cute! The cat started to rub against his leg, asking for a pat and love. The little boy smiled and started to pat the cat. + +They started to walk down the street together, the cat following close behind. As they continued their walk they heard the sound of traffic. The little boy knew that meant he had to be careful so he stayed close to the cat as they made their way through the streets. + +Soon they came to a place with a sweet smell. The little boy knew this was a bakery. He found a tasty treat for his new friend the cat. He bought a sweet cake and the cat gobbled it up. Together, still holding hands, the little boy and the cat made their way back home with a full belly and a happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she would use her toys and make things up with her friends. + +One day she had a brilliant idea. She wanted to use a pitch and make something light. She gathered some boxes and used them to make a plane. She grabbed her friends and went on an adventure! + +They flew high up in the sky. The plane was so light that they almost felt like they were flying. They all laughed and enjoyed the journey. + +At the end of the day, the little girl thanked her friends for the amazing flight. They all said goodbye and went home, happy and feeling light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to fix things. She liked to take different items and put them together to make something new. One day, she found a broken toy. It was a toy car, but it didn't move. The little girl wanted to fix it, so she tried different things, but nothing worked. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She decided to ask for help. She went to her dad and asked him to help her fix the toy car. Her dad smiled and said sure, we can fix it. + +Together, they worked on the car. Her dad taught her how to put the pieces back together and how to make it move again. It was a long and rough season of fixing, but eventually they did it. The toy car was working just like new. The little girl was so proud of her work. She thanked her dad for helping her and she cherished her new toy car. +One day, a little boy and his mom went to the mine. The mine was deep and dark. Inside the mine, the walls were filled with unusual rocks. As they explored, the boy's mom found a puzzle. "Can you solve it?" she asked the little boy. + +The little boy was excited. He had never seen a puzzle like this before. He studied it for a moment and then started to work. He carefully put the pieces together and soon, he had solved the puzzle. + +His mom was so proud. She hugged him and said, "You are so clever! You solved that puzzle like a pro!" + +Reflecting on the day, the little boy was proud of himself. He not only explored an unusual mine, but he was able to solve a tricky puzzle too! +Mia was a gifted 3 year old. She loved to play pretend and have fun. One day, Mia was looking out of the window and saw a fire truck. She was so excited! She ran outside to greet the friendly fireman. + +Mia was waving to the fireman and he waved back. She giggled and ran around the fire truck. She thought the big truck was so funny. Suddenly the fireman called out, “Would you like to watch me put out a fire?†Mia’s eyes lit up and she happily agreed. + +Mia followed the fireman as he drove away. They drove to a house that was on fire. Mia eagerly watched as the fireman ran to the hose and started spraying water. She couldn’t believe how brave he was! When the fire was out, Mia started to laugh, clap and dance around. + +The fireman smiled and thanked her for cheering him on. Mia was so happy that she made a new friend today. She waved goodbye to the fireman as he drove away. Mia had a wonderful day, thanks to the brave and gifted fireman. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was curious about the world around her and asked lots of questions. One day, Amy asked her Dad, "What is a mosquito?" + +Her Dad smiled and started to explain. "A mosquito is a tiny bug. It is teeny-tiny, just like a speck of dust. Mosquitoes are very sneaky and they fly around us, buzzing and looking for something sweet to eat." + +Amy said, "It sounds yucky!" + +Her Dad replied, "It is yucky, but we don't have to worry too much. Mosquitoes like sweet things, so if we don't give them any sugar they will go away." + +Amy nodded and said, "Ok." She understood that the best way to keep mosquitoes away was to not give them anything sweet. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy. He lived in a small house with his family. He liked to go for walks in the park. + +One day, the puppy felt a little chilly and excited. He shook his neck to get warm. He loved the way the cool air felt! + +When the puppy got to the park, his eyes lit up. There were so many exciting things to explore! He ran close to the swings, digging his paws into the dirt underneath. He also ran up to a little pond and sniffed the flowers that were growing nearby. + +After he had had enough playtime, the puppy looked around one more time before heading home. He shook his neck again and bounded happily on the way to the house. + +The puppy felt so lucky to have a cozy home and a family that loved him. Every day was filled with fun and adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was very obedient and always did what her mommy said. + +One day, Mommy asked the little girl to go to the market to buy butter. The little girl said "yes" and left for the market. + +When she arrived at the market, the little girl went to the seller and asked for some butter. The seller gave her the butter and she happily thanked him. + +The little girl then carried the butter back home and gave it to Mommy. Mommy was so proud of her obedient daughter. She gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was glad she had been so obedient and had brought the butter home for Mommy. From then on, Mommy and the little girl were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat quick fox. He was always so fast, zig zagging all over the place! One day he heard something behind him and he stopped dead in his tracks. He slowly turned around and saw a rabbit who said hello. The fox replied, "Hi there!" with a smile on his face. + +The rabbit asked the fox, "Do you want to play a game?" The fox jumped with excitement and replied, "Yes, let's play!" The rabbit suggested they should play tag and the fox clapped his paws in agreement. The two of them took off running in all kinds of directions! + +The fox was so fast that no matter how hard the rabbit tried it couldn't catch him. The rabbit kept shouting "C'mon fox, you can do it!" but the fox was too quick. Finally, the fox won the game! The rabbit laughed and said, "That was great! Let's play again." The fox replied, "I'd love to, but I'm too tired from running. Let's play again soon." They said goodbye and the fox headed off into the night. +Once there was a big family, with lots of members. Together, they were always having fun! One day, one of them spread some trouble. It was disgusting! They were mean and said horrible things to each other. + +The family quickly started feeling sad and angry. Then all the members got together and decided to take action to stop the trouble from spreading. + +First, they agreed to be kind to each other. They talked, listened and worked together. They also said sorry for all of the bad things that were said. + +By the end of the day, all the members were holding hands and feeling happy again. The family had worked together to stop the trouble from spreading and that made them feel proud! +Once upon a time there was a baby who slept in her crib. Every night she would shake the crib to make it nice and comfy! She wanted to make sure it was nice and healthy before she went to sleep. + +One night, the baby was shaking the crib so much, it made such a big noise. She started to giggle with excitement! + +Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming down the hallway. It was her mom! She had heard the noise, so she came to check to see what was going on. + +Mom was very happy to see her baby girl so happy and healthy. She picked up the baby and gave her a big kiss. From then on, the baby made sure to shake the crib each night before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she saw a friendly tiger who was lost and scared. The tiger said, "Can you help me find my way home?" Lily replied, "Of course! Let's go!" + +As they walked, the tiger told Lily about his family and how much he missed them. Lily felt sad for the tiger and wanted to help him even more. She picked some flowers to give to the tiger to make him feel better. + +Finally, they reached the tiger's home and his family was so happy to see him. The tiger thanked Lily for her help and gave her a big hug. Lily learned that even though tigers may seem scary, they can be friendly and need our help sometimes. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even if they look different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park with her mommy. One day, Lily went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy was being bossy and wouldn't let Lily play with his toys. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toys vanished! They were nowhere to be found. Timmy started crying and Lily felt bad for him. She decided to help him find his toys. They looked everywhere, but the toys were gone. Then, Lily remembered something from history class. She told Timmy about a magic fairy who could grant wishes. + +They went to the fairy and asked her to bring back Timmy's toys. The fairy granted their wish and the toys reappeared. Timmy was so happy and apologized for being bossy. Lily forgave him and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowman. He had a big hat and a big nose. He was so big that he could watch over the whole town. One day, a little girl came to the snowman and said, "Hello, snowman! You are so big and cool!" The snowman smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. I like to watch over the town and keep everyone safe." + +But then, the sun came out and it got very warm. The snowman started to melt. The little girl said, "Oh no! Snowman, you are melting!" The snowman said, "Yes, I am melting. But don't worry, I will come back next winter." The little girl was sad and said, "I will miss you, snowman." + +The snowman melted away and the little girl went home. She told her mom about the snowman and how he melted. Her mom said, "That's too bad, sweetie. But don't worry, we can build another snowman next winter." The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, mom. But I will always remember the big snowman who watched over the town." +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, the duck saw a big boat sail by. The duck became enthusiastic and wanted to sail too! So, the duck went to find a boat. The duck found a small boat and sailed all around the pond. The duck felt so happy and proud to sail like the big boat. From that day on, the duck sailed every day and felt enthusiastic every time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. The sun was shining, and the water was blue and deep. + +Lily's dad said, "Let's build a sandcastle!" So they got to work, piling up sand and shaping it into a castle with towers and a moat. + +After they finished, they sat down to rest. Lily looked up at the sky and saw a bright star shining. "Mommy, can I have that star?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I can't give you the star, but I can serve you some ice cream!" They went to the ice cream truck and got some delicious treats. Lily was happy and satisfied, enjoying her ice cream while looking up at the star in the sky. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the kitchen to wash his hands. He turned on the faucet and put his hands under the water. Suddenly, the sink became clogged and the water didn't go down. Timmy tried to fix it, but it was too difficult for him. + +He asked his mom for help. "Mommy, the sink is stuck. Can you do something?" he said. His mom came to the kitchen and saw the problem. "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it," she said. She took a plunger and started to do the work. After a few minutes, the sink was unclogged and the water went down. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best," Timmy said. "No problem, sweetie. I'm always here to help you," his mom replied. Timmy washed his hands and went to play with his toys, happy that his mom could do difficult things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran fast but the butterfly was too quick and flew away. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry Lily, we'll catch it next time." Suddenly, Lily felt a pain in her finger. She had a little cut on it. Her mommy said, "Let's go home and put a band-aid on it." So they went home and Lily's mommy put a band-aid on her finger. + +Afterward, they sat on the couch and Lily said, "Mommy, let's be quiet so we can hear the birds outside." They sat quietly and listened to the birds chirping. It was a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pillow that she loved to hug every night. One day, Lily found a spray bottle that was very attractive to her. She wanted to play with it, so she sprayed it all over her pillow. + +But the spray was not good for the pillow. It made the pillow wet and soggy. When Lily tried to sleep on it that night, it was uncomfortable and she couldn't sleep well. The next day, her mom found out what had happened and scolded her. + +Lily felt sad and guilty for ruining her favorite pillow. She learned her lesson and promised to never spray anything on her things again. From then on, she took better care of her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and move around. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were running and jumping in the park. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful veil on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head. "Look, Timmy! I'm a princess!" she said with a sweet smile. + +Timmy laughed and said, "You look silly with that veil on your head!" But Lily didn't care. She loved the way the veil made her feel like a princess. She twirled around and the veil moved with her. It was a fun game they played all afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and liked to wander around his neighborhood. One hot day, Timmy decided to go to the grocery store with his mom. + +At the grocery store, Timmy saw a big bag of candy. He really wanted it, but his mom said no. Timmy felt sad and wanted to cry, but he remembered something his teacher told him. She said that it's important to listen to your parents and not always get what you want. + +Timmy realized that his mom knew what was best for him, even if he didn't always understand why. He felt proud of himself for making the right choice and decided to wander around the store with his mom instead. They had a fun time together, and Timmy learned that sometimes the best things in life are the ones you can't buy at the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she heard a sound. She stopped to listen. It was a dove singing in a tree. Lily looked up and saw the dove. + +The dove was flying from branch to branch. It looked like it was having fun. Lily wanted to play with the dove too. She tried to catch it, but she got dizzy from spinning around too much. + +Lily decided to sit down and watch the dove instead. She liked the way it sang and flew. She felt happy just listening to it. From that day on, Lily always stopped to listen for the dove's song whenever she played in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a small pot. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and had many colors. Lily wanted to hold the butterfly, but she was afraid that it would fly away. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Don't be afraid, little girl. If you want to hold the butterfly, you must be very gentle and have a light touch." Lily listened to the old man and tried to hold the butterfly. She was very gentle and had a light touch, and the butterfly stayed on her hand. + +The old man smiled and said, "You see, Lily? If you hold something gently, it will stay with you. Just like the pot you love to play with. If you take care of it and hold it gently, it will last a long time." Lily smiled and thanked the old man. She learned an important lesson that day and always held her toys gently from then on. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They lived in an ancient castle with their mommy and daddy. One day, Jack and Jill went to the park to play. They saw a big surprise waiting for them there. + +"Wow, look at that!" said Jack. + +"It's so big!" said Jill. + +The surprise was a giant slide. Jack and Jill climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When they got home, they told their mommy and daddy all about their surprise at the park. + +"That sounds like so much fun," said mommy. + +"I wish I could have gone with you," said daddy. + +Jack and Jill were happy to have had such a fun day. They went to bed that night dreaming about the surprise slide and the ancient castle they lived in. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a big box in the backyard. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy tried to peek inside the box, but it was too tough to open. He asked his dad for help, but his dad was too busy. So, Timmy left the box alone and went to play with his friends. + +Later that day, when Timmy's friends came over to play, they saw the box and asked what was inside. Timmy told them he didn't know. They all tried to open it, but it was too tough. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home with a special tool to open the box. When they finally opened it, they found a shiny object inside. It was a treasure chest with lots of gold coins! Timmy and his friends were so happy and they shared the treasure together. From then on, they always checked tough objects to see if there were any treasures inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. One day, he got a new puzzle and he was so excited to put it together. But when he started, he found out that one piece was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Timmy got very upset because he couldn't finish his puzzle. He didn't know what to do. Then, his mom came and saw that he was sad. She told him that it's okay and that they can mark the missing piece and try to find it later. + +Timmy realized that it's better to keep trying and not give up. So, he marked the missing piece and continued playing with his puzzle. And guess what? A few days later, he found the missing piece and he was so happy! Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, he should keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a job to do, which was to clean up his toys. But he didn't want to do it. His mom asked him nicely, "Timmy, can you please clean up your toys now?" But Timmy didn't listen. + +Instead, he threw his toys all around the room. His mom got frustrated and said, "Timmy, why did you throw your toys? Now you have even more work to do!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will clean up my toys now." And he did his job and cleaned up all his toys. From that day on, Timmy learned that throwing toys only makes things harder and that it's important to listen to his mom's requests. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. But sometimes, she felt lonely because her friends were not around. + +One day, Lily's mommy was cooking food in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help her mommy, but her mommy said she was too little. Lily insisted that she could help, but her mommy said no. + +Lily felt sad and went to her room to play with her toys. But then, she heard her mommy calling her. Her mommy said that she was right and that she could help in the kitchen. Lily was so happy and ran to the kitchen to help her mommy. They made yummy food together and Lily didn't feel lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sew. She had a big ball of thread that she used to make pretty dresses for her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her an interesting idea. "Why don't you make a tiny dress for your little sister's doll?" she said. + +Lily thought it was a great idea and started to work on it right away. But as she was sewing, something strange happened. The dress started to shrink! "Oh no!" cried Lily. "What happened to my dress?" + +Her mom came over and saw what had happened. "It looks like the thread you used was too thin," she said. "But don't worry, we can fix it together." And so, they worked together to make the dress bigger again, using a thicker thread this time. In the end, the dress turned out even more beautiful than before. Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. When they sat down, the waiter gave them a menu. Lily looked at the pictures and pointed to what she wanted to eat. "I want chicken nuggets and fries," she said enthusiastically. + +After they ordered, Lily and her mom looked outside and saw the flowers starting to spring up. "Look, Mommy! Flowers!" Lily said excitedly. "Yes, spring is here," her mom replied. + +When the food came, Lily took a bite of her chicken nuggets and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it." They finished their meal and went outside to enjoy the beautiful spring day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved flowers and plants. She had a plant in her room that needed water. She knew it needed water because it was starting to look sad. So, she got a cup of water and poured it on the plant. + +Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound. It was her cat playing with a toy. The little girl laughed and continued to water her plant. The plant looked happy again, and the little girl was happy too. She knew that her plant needed water to be healthy, and she was happy to help it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily was playing in her house when she heard a loud noise. She followed the sound and found that it was coming from the fireplace. + +"Mommy, what's that loud noise?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Let's go see," replied her mommy. + +As they got closer to the fireplace, they saw that there was a bird stuck inside. Lily wanted to help the bird, but her mommy was worried that it might be dangerous. + +"Don't worry, mommy. I'll be careful," said Lily. + +Lily carefully reached inside the fireplace and gently picked up the bird. It flew away happily, and Lily felt proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had a lot of toys and games, but he was very lonely. One day, he saw a little girl playing outside his castle. She looked very happy. + +The prince went to the girl and said, "Hello! Can I play with you?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I have a gentle puppy. Do you want to play with him?" + +The prince was very happy and played with the puppy. After a while, the girl said, "I have to go home now. Can you lend me your toy car?" + +The prince thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you can borrow it. But please bring it back tomorrow." + +The girl said, "Thank you, prince! I will bring it back tomorrow." And she ran home with the toy car. The prince was happy because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily's daddy pushed her on the swing really high, and she laughed and giggled. + +After playing, they went to a bakery to get some yummy treats. Lily's mommy bought a loaf of bread and some butter. Lily loved butter on her bread. She spread it all over and took a big bite. + +On the way home, they drove on a road with lots of cars. Sometimes, they had to yield to the other cars. Lily's daddy explained that it meant they had to wait for the other cars to go first. Finally, they arrived home and Lily went to bed, dreaming of the fun day she had. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He liked to watch movies a lot. One day, he went to the movie theater to watch a cowboy movie. The cowboy in the movie had a gun and he liked to shoot it a lot. + +The bald man enjoyed the movie very much and he went home happy. Later that day, he decided to play cowboy in his backyard. He found a toy gun and pretended to shoot like the cowboy in the movie. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and the bald man accidentally shot it. He felt very sad and realized that shooting is not a game. From that day on, he never played with guns again and he only watched peaceful movies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom made him a pizza for lunch. The pizza was so deep and delicious, Timmy couldn't wait to eat it. But the pizza was on the kitchen table and Timmy was too short to reach it. + +Timmy tried to climb on a chair to reach the pizza, but it was still too high. Then he tried to jump, but he still couldn't reach it. Finally, Timmy asked his mom for help. His mom picked him up and let him grab a slice of pizza. Timmy was so happy to finally have his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a square toy that she loved to play with. One day, she went outside to play with her toy but she saw a boy who wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I play with your toy?" the boy asked. + +Lily said, "No, it's mine." + +"That's rude," the boy said. "You should share your toys." + +Lily thought about it and realized the boy was right. "Okay, we can play together," she said. + +They played with the toy together and had so much fun. After they were done playing, the boy said, "Thank you for sharing your toy with me. We work well together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we do." From then on, Lily and the boy became good friends and shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, Lily's mom gave her a number puzzle to solve. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. Lily tried and tried to solve it on her own, but she couldn't. + +Lily felt sad and frustrated. She wanted to solve the puzzle, but she didn't know how. Then, Lily's mom came to her and gave her a big hug. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "Sometimes we need help from others to solve our problems." + +Lily realized that it was okay to ask for help. She asked her mom to help her solve the puzzle and together they did it. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to be independent, but sometimes we need help from others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he was jumping on his trampoline when he saw a butterfly. "Wow! Look at the pretty butterfly!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy came over and asked to borrow Timmy's eraser. "Can I please use your eraser?" Billy asked politely. But Timmy was feeling rude and said, "No! It's mine!" + +Billy was sad and walked away. Timmy felt bad and decided to apologize. He ran after Billy and said, "I'm sorry for being rude. You can use my eraser." + +Billy smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good friend." Timmy felt happy and they played together for the rest of the day. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy and Billy saw a bunny spring out from behind a bush. They both laughed and chased after it, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox who loved to play by the creek. He would run and jump and have so much fun. But one day, he got very dirty and his mommy said he needed to clean up before dinner. + +The little fox didn't want to clean up. He thought it was foolish and boring. So he ran away and played some more. But the dirt got worse and worse and he started to feel yucky. + +Finally, he realized that cleaning up was important and he went back to the creek. He splashed in the water and scrubbed himself clean. When he was done, he felt so much better and was happy he listened to his mommy. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a big red ball. She was so lucky to have found it! + +Lily started to play with the ball, but it rolled away from her. She had to push it back to where she was playing. She played with the ball for a long time and had so much fun in her backyard. + +When it was time to go inside, Lily was sad to leave her backyard and the ball. She hoped she would be lucky enough to find it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and speak with everyone she met. One day, Lily saw a cable on the ground and she tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Suddenly, a man came by and saw Lily struggling with the cable. He said, "You're too little to carry that cable. Let me help you." But Lily didn't say thank you. She just walked away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the man who helped her with the cable, but she didn't mention how rude she was to him. Her mom told her that it's important to always be kind and say thank you when someone helps you. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be polite and always say thank you when someone helps her. She realized that being rude is not nice and it's important to treat others with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big mountain. It was so large that it could touch the sky! A little boy named Timmy wanted to climb the mountain, but it was too high for him. So, he decided to pause and rest for a bit. + +While he was resting, he saw a bird flying high in the sky. The bird looked so small compared to the large mountain. Timmy wished he could fly like the bird and see the mountain from up high. + +After his rest, Timmy decided to keep climbing the mountain. It was hard, but he kept going until he finally reached the top. From up there, he could see everything around him. He felt like he was flying like the bird he had seen before. Timmy was so happy he had climbed the large mountain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was nervous because she wanted to win. + +Before the race, Lily's mom helped her put on her favorite clothes. She wore a pink shirt and a sparkly skirt. She felt happy and confident. + +The race started and Lily ran as fast as she could. She was so happy when she won! All of her friends cheered for her. Lily felt proud and excited. She knew that she could do anything if she tried her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One Tuesday, Benny woke up to a peaceful morning. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Benny decided to go explore the forest. + +As he was hopping along, he saw a big tree that was shaking and trembling. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a little bird stuck in the tree. Benny knew he had to help the bird. He hopped up to the tree and pulled the bird out. The bird was so happy and grateful to Benny. + +From that day on, Benny and the bird became best friends. They would play together every day and have lots of fun. Benny was so happy that he was able to help his friend and that they could spend their days in peace and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were walking in the woods when they saw a big cliff. It was very high and made Timmy feel a little scared. + +Billy said, "Let's climb to the top of the cliff!" + +Timmy thought that was crazy. "No way! That's too dangerous!" he said. + +But Billy really wanted to climb the cliff, so he ordered Timmy to come with him. Timmy didn't want to be left alone, so he reluctantly agreed. + +As they climbed higher and higher, Timmy felt very scared. He was worried they would fall and get hurt. But Billy kept encouraging him and finally they made it to the top. + +From the top of the cliff, they could see for miles and miles. Timmy felt really proud of himself for overcoming his fear and climbing to the top. He thanked Billy for ordering him to come along and they both felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a purple backpack that she brought to school every day. One day, Lily was playing with her pencil on her desk. She accidentally snapped her pencil in half. + +Lily felt sad because she loved that pencil. But then she remembered her mom telling her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. So, she didn't cry and instead, she decided to ask her teacher for a new pencil. + +Her teacher was happy to give her a new pencil and told Lily that it's important to ask for help when we need it. Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and ask for help. She went back to her desk, ready to learn and play. +Once upon a time, there was a pink elephant. She was very heavy and loved to eat peanuts. One day, she decided to quit eating peanuts because they made her too heavy. + +But then, the pink elephant started feeling sad because she missed eating peanuts. She tried to eat them again, but she couldn't stop. She ate so many peanuts that she became even heavier. + +The other animals noticed that the pink elephant was getting bigger and bigger. They tried to help her, but it was too late. The pink elephant became so heavy that she couldn't move anymore. She was stuck in one spot forever. + +Everyone was sad that the pink elephant couldn't move anymore. They wished she had quit eating peanuts before it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice house with a soft carpet. He liked to play on the carpet with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom wanted to buy a new carpet. She made a plan to save money for the rich carpet. + +Timmy helped his mom save money by doing chores around the house. He was happy to help his mom. Finally, they had enough money to buy the rich carpet. They went to the store and picked out the most beautiful carpet they could find. + +But on the way home, they got into a car accident. The car was wrecked and the rich carpet was ruined. Timmy was sad because they couldn't play on the soft carpet anymore. He learned that sometimes bad things happen even when we make good plans. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird lived in a tree with lots of leaves. One day, the bird found a big cookie on the ground. The bird wanted to eat the cookie, but it was too big for the bird to eat alone. So, the bird asked its friends to help. + +The bird's friends were happy to help. They spread the cookie on the ground and they all ate it together. The cookie was very tasty and they all had fun. After they ate the cookie, the bird and its friends flew away. + +As they flew, they saw a charming house. The house had a big yard with lots of flowers. The bird and its friends landed in the yard to rest. While they were resting, they saw a little cell in the grass. The cell was very small and had a little bug inside. The bird and its friends looked at the cell and then they flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat ice cream. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a lot of toys and Lily wanted to play with them all. But her friend said, "No, these are my toys. I value them a lot. You can play with this teaspoon though." + +Lily felt frustrated because she wanted to play with all the toys. But she took the teaspoon and started to play with it. She realized that even though it was just a small teaspoon, she could still have fun with it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the toys and the teaspoon. Her mom said, "It's important to value what we have and not always want more. Sometimes the little things, like a teaspoon, can bring us joy too." + +Lily understood the moral of the story and went to bed happy, knowing that she had fun with the teaspoon and valued what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to comb every day. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a shiny toy that she wanted to grab, but it was too high up on a tree. + +Lily tried to jump, but she couldn't reach it. She thought of a plan and went home to get her comb. She used the comb to grab the toy and was very happy. From that day on, she always brought her comb with her to the park, just in case she needed to grab something high up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went to a talent show with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited to show everyone her moves. + +When it was Lily's turn to perform, she sang a song and danced with all her heart. Everyone in the audience clapped and applauded for her. She felt so happy and proud. + +After the show, a little boy came up to Lily and said, "You did a great job! You have a pretty face." Lily smiled and said thank you. But then, the little boy started to cry. Lily asked him why he was upset. He said he wanted to sing and dance too, but he was too scared. + +Lily said, "Don't be upset. Just try your best and have fun! That's what I do." The little boy smiled and said thank you. Lily felt happy that she could help someone feel better. From that day on, Lily knew that applause was nice, but making someone smile was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect things she found on the ground. One day, she found a shiny pin and put it in her pocket. + +Lily's family was having a party that night, and she was excited to help her mom decorate. She helped put up balloons and streamers, but something was missing. Suddenly, the doorbell rang and in walked Lily's aunt with an impressive cake. + +"Welcome!" Lily's mom exclaimed, and everyone gathered around to admire the cake. But as they looked closer, they noticed something was wrong. The cake was missing a decoration. + +Lily remembered the pin in her pocket and ran to get it. She handed it to her mom, who used it to add the missing decoration. Everyone was impressed by Lily's quick thinking and the cake looked even more beautiful. From that day on, Lily knew that even the smallest things could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a long string on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it, making silly shapes and patterns. + +But then, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She was hungry! So, she went inside to find something to eat. But the kitchen was messy, with crumbs and spills everywhere. Lily knew she had to clean it up before she could make herself a snack. + +She grabbed a rag and some soap, and started to clean the counters and the floors. It was hard work, but she felt proud of herself for making the kitchen nice and clean. And then, she was finally able to make herself a yummy sandwich to satisfy her hungry tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a brown pole in her yard. She asked her mom what it was for. Her mom said, "It's for the birds to sit on and sing." + +Lily loved birds, so she was happy to hear that. She sat and watched the birds for a while. Then she saw the sun start to rise in the sky. She said to her mom, "Look! The sun is rising!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's a beautiful day." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a brilliant scooter. It was blue and had wheels that went round and round. Timmy loved to ride his scooter around the park. + +One day, Timmy saw a ball on the ground. He wanted to kick it, but he didn't want to stop riding his scooter. So, he kicked the ball while still riding his scooter. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy hit a bump in the path and fell off his scooter. He scraped his knee, but he wasn't hurt too badly. He got back up and rode his scooter home, feeling proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside. One day, Spot got hurt and started to cry. His owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and helped Spot feel better. + +Spot's owner was very worried and started to yell at the veterinarian. But the veterinarian stayed calm and explained what was wrong with Spot. Spot's owner felt better and thanked the veterinarian. From that day on, Spot and his owner visited the veterinarian often to make sure Spot stayed healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had an unusual nose because it was very big and round. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to go to work. Lily didn't understand what work meant, but her mom explained that it was a place where people go to do things and earn money. + +Lily decided to go with her mom to work so she could see what it was all about. When they got there, Lily saw lots of people doing different things. Some people were typing on computers, some were talking on phones, and some were carrying big boxes. Lily thought it was all very interesting. + +After a while, Lily's mom took a break and they sat down to eat lunch. Lily looked at her mom's unusual nose and said, "Mommy, your nose is so big!" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is. But it still works just fine!" Lily smiled and felt happy that she got to see her mom's work. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very loyal to his friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Lily saw Blue dancing in the sky. "Wow, Blue! You dance so beautifully!" she said. But Blue was sad. "I can't dance anymore," he said. "Why not?" asked Lily. "I hurt my wing," replied Blue. + +Lily hugged Blue and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of you until you can dance again." And so, Lily took care of Blue every day. She gave him food and water, and made sure he was comfortable. Blue was very grateful to have such a loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends had a race. Lily won the race and got a trophy. She was very happy and proud. + +The next day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw the trophy and wanted to play with it. Lily said no and told Emily that the trophy was fragile and could break. Emily didn't listen and took the trophy anyway. She accidentally broke it and lied to Lily about what happened. + +Lily was sad and upset. She learned that it's important to be honest and not to take things that don't belong to you. The trophy was flexible and could be fixed, but Emily's lie hurt Lily's feelings. From that day on, Lily and Emily always played together, but Lily never let anyone borrow her trophy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty red flower. She asked her mommy, "What is this flower called?" Her mommy said, "It's a poppy." + +Lily picked the poppy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Ew, it's dirty!" Lily didn't like that, so she said, "Don't mention that! It's still pretty to me." + +Lily went back home and put the poppy in a vase. She looked at it and smiled. She was happy to have found such a beautiful flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play outside. One day, she saw a jug in the grass and decided to pick it up. Her mom had told her not to touch strange things, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily took the jug inside to show her mom. "Look what I found, Mommy!" she said. "It's pretty." + +But her mom looked worried. "That jug looks dangerous," she said. "Let's put it away." + +That night, Lily went to sleep with the jug on her bedside table. But in the middle of the night, she heard a strange noise. She looked up and saw the jug glowing! Suddenly, a monster came out of the jug and tried to attack her. But Lily was brave and ran to her mom's room. Her mom grabbed the jug and threw it away. The monster disappeared and Lily felt safe again. + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mom and never touched strange things again. She slept soundly, knowing her mom would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets. He dreamed of flying in a rocket to the moon. One day, he went to the store and saw a rare rocket. It was shiny and new. Timmy wanted it so much, but it was very expensive. He had to choose between buying the rocket or saving his money for later. + +Timmy chose to buy the rocket. He was so happy and excited to play with it. He went outside and launched the rocket into the sky. But then, something went wrong. The rocket flew too high and disappeared into the clouds. Timmy was sad and cried. He realized he had made a bad choice. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to think carefully before making a choice. He also learned that sometimes, rare things aren't always the best choice. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They walked down the aisle and saw a bottle of perfume. "Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked. "That's perfume, sweetie. It smells pretty," her mommy replied. + +Lily picked up the bottle and smelled it. "Mmm, it does smell pretty!" she said. "Can we name it something?" + +Her mommy thought for a moment and said, "How about we name it Lily's Pretty Perfume?" + +Lily smiled and hugged the bottle. "I love it! Can we buy it, please?" + +"Of course, we can," her mommy said. And so, Lily went home with her very own bottle of perfume, which she named Lily's Pretty Perfume. She wore it every day and felt very special. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its wings. One day, the bird decided to soar even higher than before. It flapped its wings and went up, up, up into the clouds. + +But then, the bird hit something hard and fell down to the ground. It hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The bird went to the doctor and had an x-ray. The doctor said the wing was broken and put a cold pack on it to make it feel better. + +The bird had to rest for a while, but eventually, its wing healed and it could fly again. It was happy to be soaring in the sky once more. The end. +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 clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, she was being stubborn. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went to the store. While she was gone, a thief came into their house and stole some things. When Lily's mom came back, she saw that things were missing. She asked Lily if she saw anything, but Lily didn't know anything. + +The next day, Lily was playing with her toys and found something strange under her bed. It was something that the thief had left behind. Lily quickly told her mom and they called the police. The police caught the thief and returned the stolen things. From that day on, Lily learned that it was important to clean up her toys and always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, he found a shiny symbol on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked pretty. + +He showed the symbol to his friends and they all wanted to play with it too. They took turns holding it and looking at it. The lion thought it was the best toy ever. + +But then, a wise old owl came by and told them that the symbol was actually very special. It meant something important to the animals who lived in the nearby village. The lion felt bad for playing with it like a toy, so he decided to return it to the village. + +The animals in the village were very happy to see the symbol again. They thanked the lion for being so kind and brave. From then on, the lion and his friends knew that symbols were not just toys to play with, but things to be respected and cared for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball, bouncing it up and down. One day, she accidentally bounced the ball too hard and it went into the well. + +"Oh no! My ball fell into the well!" cried Lily. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll get it back. Let's go find a ladder." + +They found a ladder and lowered it into the well. But when they tried to climb down, they found out that the well was too deep. + +Just then, Lily's neighbor came by and asked what was wrong. They told him about the ball and the well. + +"I can help," said the neighbor. "I have a long stick that we can use to fish out the ball." + +And with that, they were able to retrieve the ball. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! That was deliciously fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, he was running very fast and he didn't stop. He ran and ran until he got tired. + +Suddenly, a little girl saw the rhinoceros and she wanted to help him. She was very helpful and kind. She gave him some water to drink and some food to eat. The rhinoceros was very happy and he thanked the little girl. + +After that, the rhinoceros felt much better and he stopped running. He decided to stay with the little girl and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The little girl was happy to have a new friend and the rhinoceros was happy to have someone who was so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, he found a tool in his dad's shed. It was a hammer. Timmy thought it looked cool, but his mom told him it was dangerous. Timmy promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad needed help fixing a shelf. Timmy remembered the hammer and asked if he could use it. His dad said yes, but reminded him to be careful. Timmy used the tool to hammer in some nails, and he did a great job! + +After they finished, Timmy's dad gave him an apple to eat. Timmy was happy he could help his dad and use the dangerous tool safely. From that day on, Timmy loved to help fix things with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys all day long. One day, while playing outside, Max saw a mailbox. He got curious and went to sniff it. Suddenly, Max sneezed and a letter flew out of the mailbox. + +Max picked up the letter and brought it to his owner. His owner read the letter and realized that it belonged to their neighbor. They decided to bring the letter to their neighbor's house. When they arrived, the neighbor was very happy and thanked Max and his owner for being so kind. + +Max learned that it's important to help others and to be curious, but also to be careful not to sneeze on important things. From that day on, Max always made sure to be a good helper and to keep his nose away from mailboxes. +Once upon a time, there was a brave kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends came to his house and said, "Timmy, today is a special day! We are going to celebrate!" + +"What are we celebrating?" asked Timmy. + +"We are celebrating the fact that we are all friends and we love each other," replied his friend, Sarah. + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's great! Let's celebrate!" They all ran outside and played games together. They laughed and had so much fun. Timmy felt happy that he had such great friends to celebrate with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spaghetti and ate it every day. One day, Lily saw a man who was deaf. She asked her mom, "Why can't he hear?" Her mom said, "He was born like that, but he can still do lots of things." + +Lily wanted to help the man feel better, so she went to him and said, "Hi! Would you like some spaghetti? It's my favorite food and it always makes me feel better." The man smiled and nodded. + +As they ate spaghetti together, Lily asked the man if he was feeling better. He said, "Yes, thank you. You are very kind and have comforted me." Lily was happy that she could help the man feel better. From that day on, she always shared her spaghetti with him and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very chubby and loved to eat cookies. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They stood in a line to go down the slide. Lily was so excited to go down the slide, but she saw a boy who looked sad. + +Lily asked the boy, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." Lily felt bad for the boy and wanted to help him. She told her mommy that she wanted to give the boy her toy car. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. I accept your decision." + +Lily gave the boy her toy car and he was very happy. They played together and had a lot of fun. Lily felt happy too because she made a new friend. Later, when it was time to go home, the boy's mommy came to Lily and gave her a cookie. Lily was surprised and happy. She realized that when you do good things, good things happen to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy boat and sail it in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help cook dinner. She gave Lily a pot to put on the stove, but it was difficult for Lily to lift because it was heavy. + +Lily tried and tried, but the pot was too difficult for her to handle. She felt sad and frustrated. But then she remembered how she sailed her toy boat in the bathtub. She realized that just like sailing, cooking could also be difficult at first, but with practice, it could become easier. + +So, Lily took a deep breath and tried again. She lifted the pot with all her might and put it on the stove. Her mom was proud of her for not giving up and trying her best. From that day on, Lily knew that even difficult things could be accomplished with practice and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy train on a long rail. But one day, Timmy got bored of playing with his train on the same old rail. + +So, Timmy decided to create a new rail for his train. He used some blocks and sticks to make a new track. It was a little bumpy, but Timmy loved it because it was new and exciting. + +Timmy's train chugged along the new rail and he was very happy. He realized that sometimes, creating something new can be more fun than playing with something old and boring. From that day on, Timmy loved to create new things and play with his train on all kinds of different rails. The end. +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 went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big tree and wondered if she could climb it. She tried and tried, but she couldn't. She realized she needed help. + +Lily saw her friend Timmy and asked him for help. Timmy climbed the tree and got a ball that was stuck in the branches. But when he climbed down, he fell and hurt his arm. Lily felt sorry and wanted to help him. She ran to get Timmy's mommy and they went to the hospital together. + +At the hospital, the doctor helped Timmy and he felt better. Lily realized that it's important to ask for help when we need it and to be kind to our friends. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became even better friends and always helped each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved getting packages in the mail. One day, a package came for Timmy. It was a big box with lots of tape on it. Timmy used his scissors to cut open the box. Inside the box was a toy car that he had been wanting for a long time. + +Timmy played with the toy car for hours. He loved how fast it went. But then, he accidentally left the toy car on the stove. The stove was on, and the toy car started to burn. Timmy quickly grabbed the toy car and threw it in the sink. He was sad that his toy car was ruined, but he was glad that he was able to put out the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swing. She would swing high and low, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, while she was swinging, she saw an owl perched on a branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," said Lily. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm keeping watch over the forest," replied the owl. "I'm very useful because I can see in the dark." + +"That's amazing," said Lily. "I wish I could see in the dark too!" + +"Well, you have your own special talents," said the owl. "You're very good at swinging, for example." + +Lily smiled and continued to swing, feeling grateful for her own special talent. She waved goodbye to the owl as she went higher and higher, feeling the wind in her hair once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She wanted to sing in front of her friends at school, but she was too shy. One day, her mom bought her a microphone to help her feel more confident. + +Lily practiced every day with her microphone, and soon she felt ready to sing for her friends. She asked her mom to come with her to school to help her be successful. Her mom said, "Of course, I will help you." + +At school, Lily's friends gathered around as she held her microphone. She took a deep breath and started to sing. Her friends clapped and cheered when she finished. Lily felt so happy and proud. She turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me. I was successful because of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. It was very small and it lived in a pot. The flower wanted to bloom and show its pretty colors to everyone. + +One day, a kind lady watered the flower and gave it some food. The flower was so happy that it started to bloom. It became big and beautiful, with lots of colors. + +The lady was very hungry and decided to make some soup. She went to the kitchen and started to cook. The soup smelled delicious and the flower could smell it too. + +After the lady finished eating her soup, she went to check on the flower. But the flower was dead. The lady felt sad because she loved the flower. She decided to plant another one and take good care of it, so it could bloom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to meet new friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with his toy car. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Max. Nice to meet you, Lily." They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily said, "I want to introduce you to my friend, the dishwasher. She's really good at washing dishes." Max was surprised and said, "A dishwasher that can wash dishes? That's amazing!" + +Lily giggled and said, "No silly, not that kind of dishwasher. My friend is a person who washes dishes. She works at the restaurant near my house." Max smiled and said, "Oh, I understand now. Let's go meet your friend!" And so, Lily and Max went to the restaurant to meet Lily's friend, the dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. He had a motor that made him go fast and a lively personality. Red loved to race around and show off his speed. + +But one day, Red's motor started to feel tired and he wasn't going as fast as he used to. He felt stressed and worried that he couldn't keep up with the other cars. + +His friend, Blue, noticed Red's worries and told him to relax. Blue said that sometimes it's good to slow down and take a break. So Red took a deep breath and relaxed. + +After a little rest, Red's motor felt much better and he was able to race around again, but this time he took breaks when he needed to. And Red realized that sometimes it's good to be lively, but it's also important to relax and take care of yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy that she loved to play with every day. It was a circle made of colorful blocks. She would build towers with the blocks and then knock them down. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help feed their pet dog. Lily was so excited to help. She poured some food into the dog's bowl and watched as he ate it all up. + +After feeding the dog, Lily went back to playing with her unique circle toy. She built a tall tower and then made a big circle around it with the blocks. She was so proud of her creation. + +As the day went on, Lily continued to play and feed the dog. She was happy to have such a fun toy and a furry friend to take care of. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the bugs. One day, she found a pretty butterfly with big wings. She thought it was very creative how it could fly so high. + +Lily wanted to kiss the butterfly, but she knew she couldn't catch it. Instead, she blew a kiss towards the butterfly and watched it fly away. She then saw a little ant crawling on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. The ant was very small and had six legs. Lily thought it was a funny little insect. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went inside to tell her mom about all the bugs she saw. She told her mom about the butterfly and the ant. Her mom was very proud of her for being so curious and kind to the insects. Lily went to bed that night thinking about all the fun she had outside and the insects she met. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was very competitive and wanted to win. + +Before the race, Lily's friend, Sarah, gave her a glass of water. Lily drank it quickly and put the glass down on the table. Sarah noticed that the glass was too close to the edge of the table and said, "Be careful, Lily. The glass might fall and break." + +Lily didn't listen and started the race. She was running very fast, but suddenly she tripped and fell. As she fell, she accidentally hit the table and the glass fell to the ground. It broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt very sad because she didn't win the race and because she broke Sarah's glass. Sarah said, "It's okay, Lily. We can remove the broken glass and clean it up together." Lily learned that being competitive is not always important and that listening to others can prevent accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a pink loop. She would twirl it around and around until she got dizzy. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her loop. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if he wanted to play with her. The boy said yes and they started to play catch. + +Suddenly, Lily's loop fell into a nearby pond. She tried to reach for it, but it was too hard. The boy saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you." + +The boy jumped into the pond and retrieved the loop. When he handed it back to Lily, she blinked in surprise. She was so happy to have her favorite toy back. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +Lily climbed to the top of the slide and felt a little scared. But then she recognized her mom's voice calling her name. She felt safe and happy. She went down the slide and had so much fun! + +After playing, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. The kind lady at the ice cream truck gave Lily a tip to always be nice to her friends. Lily smiled and said thank you. She had a great day and couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, especially when it was hot and cheesy. One day, Timmy went to a pizza place with his mom and dad. The man who worked there had a harsh voice and spoke loudly. Timmy felt scared and didn't want to talk to him. But then, the man gave Timmy a slice of pizza and smiled kindly. Timmy felt happy and decided to speak to him. From that day on, Timmy always went to that pizza place and spoke to the man with the harsh voice. They became good friends and enjoyed eating pizza together. +Once upon a time, there was a town called Happyville. The people in Happyville loved to celebrate. They had parties for everything! Birthdays, holidays, and even just because they were happy. One day, they decided to have a party to celebrate the coal mine opening. The coal mine was important because it gave people jobs and made the town lively. + +At the party, there was lots of food and music. Everyone was dancing and having fun. Suddenly, someone yelled, "Look, it's the coal train!" The coal train was coming into town with a big load of coal. The people cheered and clapped. They were so happy to see the coal train because it meant the town would stay lively and people would have jobs. + +The party went on all night long. People ate, danced, and laughed. They were grateful for the coal and the jobs it brought to Happyville. They knew they would celebrate many more times in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time for dinner. Let's go eat!" + +Lily ran to the kitchen and saw her dad cooking. He was making her favorite food, spaghetti with meatballs. She asked, "Daddy, can I help you?" and her dad said, "Sure, you can help me sprinkle some salt on the meatballs." + +Lily took the salt shaker and sprinkled some salt on the meatballs. She felt so proud of herself because her dad said, "Wow, Lily, you did a brilliant job!" After they finished cooking, they all sat down to eat. Lily put her hands together and said, "Let's bow our heads and say grace." They all bowed their heads and said a prayer before eating. It was a happy dinner for the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken who wanted an egg. She asked her mommy chicken to give her an egg. The mommy chicken said, "I can't give you an egg because I don't have any." + +The little chicken was sad, so she went to her friend rooster. The rooster said, "I have an egg, but it's spicy." The little chicken didn't know what spicy meant, but she wanted the egg anyway. + +The rooster gave the little chicken the egg and she ran home to show her mommy. When her mommy saw the egg, she was surprised. "Where did you get this spicy egg?" she asked. The little chicken told her about her friend rooster and how he gave her the egg. + +From that day on, the little chicken and her mommy enjoyed the spicy egg together. They were grateful for the rooster who gave it to them. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl went to the forest to play. She saw an old owl sitting on a tree branch. The little girl asked the owl if it wanted to play with her. The owl said no, it was too old to play. + +The little girl continued to play and have fun. She ran around and picked some flowers. But as the sun started to set, the little girl realized she was lost. She didn't know how to find her way back home. + +She saw the old owl again and asked for help. But the owl just hooted and flew away. The little girl was scared and alone in the dark forest. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. The next morning, the little girl was found by a search party. But she never forgot the old owl that didn't help her when she needed it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Rosie and wanted to play with her too. Lily was happy to lend her doll to Timmy so they could both play together. + +But after a while, Timmy accidentally broke Rosie's arm. Lily was troubled and sad because her favorite toy was broken. Timmy felt bad too and wanted to make it right. He went home and brought back a new doll for Lily to play with. + +Lily was happy again and thanked Timmy for the new object. She also forgave him for breaking Rosie because she knew he didn't mean to. From then on, Lily and Timmy played together with their toys and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mommy and daddy. One day, she went to the candy store and bought some sweet candy. + +As she walked home, she met a kind old lady. The old lady asked Lily if she could help her wrap a gift for her grandson. Lily said yes and they went into the old lady's house. + +Lily wrapped the gift with colorful paper and a bow. The old lady was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +As Lily walked home, she saw a big mean dog. The dog chased her and she fell down. She hurt her leg and had to go to the hospital. Her mommy and daddy came to see her and they were sad. + +From that day on, Lily never went near the big mean dog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl named Hoot. Hoot liked to fly around and show off his big wings. One day, Hoot flew too fast and got dizzy. He didn't know what to do! + +Hoot asked his owl friends for help. They told him to take a break and rest. Hoot didn't want to rest because he wanted to keep showing off his wings. But his friends reminded him that it's important to take care of yourself. + +Hoot learned that it's okay to take a break and rest when you need it. And he still loved to show off his wings, but now he made sure to take breaks and rest when he got dizzy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy raven. He had shiny black feathers and a silver beak. He liked to display his feathers to all the other birds. + +One day, the raven met a little girl. She said, "Wow, you're so pretty!" The raven replied, "Thank you, I like to show off my feathers." + +But then, a mean cat came along and tried to catch the raven. The raven tried to fly away, but he couldn't escape the cat's sharp claws. The little girl cried as she watched the raven get hurt. + +Sadly, the raven didn't survive the attack. The little girl buried him under a tree and said goodbye to her new friend. She learned that even the prettiest birds can't always escape danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a toy doctor's kit and decided to play doctor. + +She pretended her teddy bear had an operation and she was the doctor. She used a toy stethoscope to listen to his heart and a toy thermometer to check his temperature. After the operation, her teddy bear felt better and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily replied, "You're welcome, Teddy!" She felt proud of herself for helping her teddy bear. But after playing for a while, Lily started to feel dizzy. She decided it was time to take a break and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, he decided to go outside and explore. As he was walking, he saw a big tree. He decided to climb it with his little foot. + +When he reached the top of the tree, he saw a big piece of cheese. He was very happy and he ate the cheese. But then, he realized he was lost and he didn't know how to turn back to his hole. + +The poor little mouse was scared and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a friendly bird flying by. The mouse asked for help and the bird kindly showed him the way back home. From that day on, the mouse never forgot to bring cheese with him on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples, especially the black ones. One day, Timmy's mommy went to the store and brought back a big bag of apples. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat them all. + +Timmy's mommy noticed that one of the apples was shaking in the bag. She asked Timmy, "Do you hear that shaking apple?" Timmy didn't hear anything, but he looked at the bag and saw the shaking apple. "That apple wants to play with me!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Timmy's mommy smiled and said, "Let's see what's inside the shaking apple." She cut open the apple and out came a little worm. The worm was happy to be free and Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Timmy always checked his apples for shaking and he never forgot about his little worm friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma playing with a new toy that she really wanted. She felt envious and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily went up to Emma and asked if she could play with the toy, but Emma said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her other friend, Jack, saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told Jack that she really wanted to play with Emma's toy but Emma didn't want to share. Jack told Lily that sometimes people don't want to share their things and it's important to respect their decision. He also told her that it's not good to ignore our friends just because they don't do what we want them to do. + +Lily realized that Jack was right and decided to play with her other friends instead. She had just as much fun and learned that it's important to be kind and not ignore our friends, even if we don't get what we want. +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 by the creek. She saw a frog jump into the water and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She knew she was going to sneeze! She closed her eyes and let out a big "achoo!" The sound echoed through the trees and scared away the frog. + +Lily wiped her nose and continued her walk. She was still happy to be outside, even though she scared away the frog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a diary to write in. "This is for you to write down your thoughts and feelings," mommy said. Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy. + +The next day, Lily went to play with her friends. While they were playing, one of her friends fell and hurt herself. Lily's friend started to cry, and Lily worried about her. "Are you okay?" Lily asked her friend. Her friend nodded and wiped her tears away. "Don't worry, I'll help you," Lily said. + +Later that night, Lily wrote in her diary about what happened with her friend. She wrote that she was worried when her friend fell, but she was happy that she was able to help her. Lily's mommy read her diary and smiled. "You're such a caring friend," mommy said. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved riding the elevator in her building. One day, she was playing with her toys near the elevator and accidentally pressed the emergency button. The elevator stopped moving and Lily got scared. + +Her mommy came to help and tried to fix the elevator, but she couldn't. She called the repairman, but he couldn't come until the next day. Lily was sad because she couldn't ride the elevator anymore. + +That night, while Lily was sleeping, the elevator fell down and crashed. It was very bad and many people got hurt. Lily's mommy was sad because she couldn't prevent the accident. From then on, Lily was afraid of elevators and never rode one again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny zebra named Zed. Zed liked to run and play with his animal friends. One day, Zed decided to invite his friends to a party. He wanted to have a big celebration with balloons and cake. + +Zed went to see his friends, the lion, the elephant, and the monkey. He said, "Come to my party! It will be fun!" The lion, the elephant, and the monkey were happy to come to Zed's party. + +At the party, Zed wore a funny hat and danced with his friends. They ate cake and played games. Everyone had a great time. Zed was happy that he invited his friends to the party. They all had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because there was a festival in her town. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we go to the festival today?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go. But first, we need to decorate our house with pretty lights and balloons." + +Lily helped her mommy decorate their house. They put up colorful lights and blew up balloons. Lily was so happy to see their house look so pretty. + +After they finished decorating, they went to the festival. Lily saw lots of fun things like clowns, games, and yummy food. She even saw her friends there. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Brownie went to his friend's house to play. His friend was a rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was making a cake for the fair that was happening next week. Brownie wanted to help her, but he was too big and kept disturbing her. + +Rosie said, "Brownie, you are disturbing me. Can you please go outside and play with the other animals?" + +Brownie felt sad, but he went outside to play with the other animals. They played hide and seek and tag. When it was time to go home, Brownie said goodbye to his friends and went back to his house. + +The next week, Brownie went to the fair with his friends. They ate lots of yummy food and played lots of games. Brownie saw Rosie's cake and it was the best cake at the fair. Rosie won a prize for her cake and Brownie was so happy for her. They hugged and said, "We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very happy and liked to play with toys. One day, the baby saw a mysterious box. The baby wanted to see what was inside the box. + +The baby asked their mom, "What's in the box?" + +"I don't know," said the mom. "It's mysterious." + +The baby was curious and wanted to see what was inside. The baby crawled over to the box and opened it. Suddenly, a big dog ran out of the box! + +The baby was scared and started to cry. The mom came over to see what happened. But it was too late, the dog had bitten the baby. The baby had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside on the lawn. One day, Lily's mom told her to put on a jacket because it was cold outside. Lily didn't want to wear a jacket because she wanted to wear her favorite dress. + +"I don't want to wear a jacket, Mommy. It's too hot," said Lily. + +"But it's cold outside, Lily. You need to wear a jacket," replied her mom. + +Lily shrugged her shoulders and put on the jacket. She went outside and played on the lawn. She ran around and had so much fun. When she got tired, she went back inside and took off her jacket. She felt warm and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. Timmy had a thin toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Lilly came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but Lilly wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy car with Lilly and got upset. + +Lilly felt sad because she really wanted to play with Timmy's toy car. Timmy realized he was being selfish and decided to share his toy car with Lilly. They both had fun playing with the toy car together and became happy friends again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is important and it made him and his friend Lilly happy. The end. +Mia and her mommy were in their living room, looking at the bright and colorful calendar on the wall. + +“It’s almost the end of the month, Mia,†her mommy said. + +Mia nodded, and asked, “What are we going to do tomorrow?†+ +Mommy smiled and pointed at the calendar. “We’re going to the park to play with your friends,†she said. + +Mia grinned and said, “Yay! I’m so excited!†+ +“I can tell,†Mommy said, laughing. “You’ve been so restless all day.†+ +Mia nodded and said, “Can we go tomorrow? Please?†+ +“Yes, of course,†Mommy said. “But for now, it’s time for bed for you, little one.†+ +Mia nodded and said good night, and together, they headed off to bed. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Andy and Sam. Andy wanted to play outside, but Sam was afraid. + +"But Andy, it's too dark!" Sam said. + +Andy insisted that all would be okay. "No worries," he said. + +So they stepped outside and the air was filled with a delicate gas. It smelled bad, so they coughed and covered their noses with their hands. + +"See, I told you it was safe," said Andy. + +Sam wasn't so sure. "Andy, let's go back, I don't feel good." + +But Andy insisted that Sam stay, "It's only here for a day and then it's gone. We can stay, I promise!" + +And so Andy and Sam stayed, slowly inhaling the delicate gas. Even though it felt scary, they were glad to have each other. + +"You're such a good friend," said Sam with a smile. + +Andy smiled back, and they continued to play until it was time to go home. +Mandy was walking along the beach. The sand was rough under her feet. She could see the ocean far in the distance. She was excited. + +Suddenly, she noticed something ahead of her. It was a big strawberry! She stopped and filled with joy. + +"Can I have it?", she asked. + +A nearby bird, who was sitting on a branch, replied, "Yes! You can have it." + +Mandy was so happy and she quickly grabbed the strawberry. She wanted to see if it was sweet. She took a big bite and it was delicious. Mandy laughed and smiled and felt really special. + +The bird then said, "Strawberries are one of my favorite things. So glad you enjoyed it." + +Mandy was very thankful and said, "Thank you!" She filled her pocket with a few more strawberries and went on her way, filled with happiness. +Mama Bear grabbed her bucket and said, "I'm going to the stream. Do you want to come, Little Bear?" + +Little Bear got excited and said, "Yes! I want to go too!" + +So the two bears made their way to the stream. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. When they got there, Mama Bear said, "The stream will provide us with all the water we need." + +Little Bear was fascinated by the stream and said, "It's so pretty! Let's jump in and have a swim!" + +Mama Bear laughed and said, "We don't want to swim in the stream. It's a lazy stream and it's not deep enough. We just need to fill up our bucket with the water." + +So Mama Bear filled the bucket with the water and said, "Let's go home now." + +Little Bear was sad but Mama Bear said, "Don't worry. Next time we'll come back and have a swim." + +Little Bear smiled and said, "Yay! I can't wait!" + +And with that, the happy bears headed home. +Mommy was worried. She was looking through a magazine, but couldn't seem to find what she wanted. She heard some nosy footsteps coming closer. All of a sudden, a little voice chirped up. + +"Mommy, what are you looking for?" + +Mommy looked up and smiled. It was her 3 year old daughter. + +"I'm looking for a recipe. Do you want to help me look?" + +The little girl nodded and she and Mommy started looking together. A few minutes later, the little girl said, "Here it is, Mommy!" + +The recipe seemed just perfect. Mommy hugged her daughter and said, "You did it! You solved the worry!" + +The little girl laughed with delight. Mommy gave her an extra big hug and they both smiled with delight. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He saw a white bird whistling on the tree. He thought it was very pretty. Bob was very excited and started to walk closer. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away! Bob was worried. He didn't know where the bird went. He started to look around. + +He heard the bird's whistle again. Bob looked up and saw that the bird was still there, sitting on the same tree. + +Bob smiled and started to talk to the bird. He said, "Don't worry little bird, I'm here now!", to which the bird replied, "Chirp chirp!". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, he went to the bathroom to discover something new. As he stood there looking around, he saw the toilet and he asked his mum, "Mummy, what's that?" His mum replied, "That's the toilet. Do you want to try it?" Tom shook his head, a little scared that he may fall in. He took one step forward and bravely said, "Yes, I want to try it". His mum smiled and showed him how to use it. Every time, Tom would stand and use the toilet. After each time, he would feel very proud of himself for trying something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Anna. She loved to play in the garden and pretend she was a fairy. She loved to watch the butterflies and listen to the birds singing. + +One day, Anna was walking in the garden and noticed a puddle. Anna decided to jump in the puddle. She laughed and the water splashed all around her. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a noise. She saw a little duck standing in the puddle, it's fur was soaking wet. Anna was so happy, she exclaimed, "Hi Duck! Let's play!" + +The duck looked sad and didn't reply. Anna noticed that the duck was wearing a buckle around it's neck, which was very tight. Anna touched the buckle and said, "That buckle needs to come off, it's too tight." + +The duck replied, "My buckle won't come off. My owner is dead, and no one can take the buckle off." + +Anna was so surprised that the duck could talk, but she knew what she had to do. She said, "Don't worry Duck, I can help you. My mom taught me how to take off buckles, so I'm sure I can help." + +Anna pulled and pulled but the buckle wouldn't come off. She kept trying, and after a few minutes, the buckle suddenly came loose and fell off. + +The duck jumped with joy and said, " +Jessie was very brave. She had a tough test to complete, but she was determined to do the best she could. + +"I know I can do this," Jessie said to herself. + +But as she was doing her test, Jessie felt her legs starting to shake. She was getting tired from resisting all the hard questions! + +"It's okay, Jessie," said her mom. "Just take a break for a few minutes. You can do it!" + +Jessie took a few deep breaths and then tried again. She was determined to resist the tough test. + +And then suddenly, Jessie finished the test! She was so proud of herself for doing it, even though it had been really tough. + +"I did it, Mom!" Jessie shouted, jumping up and down. + +Her mom smiled. "That's my brave girl!" +Once upon a time there was a tiger who was walking down a path. When the tiger looked up, he saw a big sight in the sky. It was a purple balloon! He thought it looked so cool that he wanted to get it. The tiger ran and jumped and he tried to catch it. + +But he couldn't catch it. So he stopped and he said, "It's too high. I can't get it." + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and said, "I can help you! You just have to think hard and I can do it." + +The tiger was not sure, so he asked, "Will it work?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes, just look up and think and I'll get it for you!" So the tiger thought really hard and the bird flew up and grabbed the purple balloon and brought it back down to the tiger. + +The tiger was so happy! He thanked the bird and then he took the purple balloon home. He was so excited. The tiger danced and laughed because he got his special balloon. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam was really excited to go on an adventure. He and Max had all the necessary gear and equipment, and they were ready to explore. + +The two friends started walking along a smooth path through the woods. As they walked, they talked and laughed. Suddenly, Sam stopped. He had noticed something interesting up ahead. + +"What is it? What do you see?" asked Max eagerly. + +"It looks like a cave!" said Sam. "Let's go check it out." + +Max was a bit scared, but he followed Sam. Together, they walked up to the cave's entrance. It was dark, but Max was brave. He took a deep breath and followed Sam inside. + +The cave was bigger than they had thought. It was damp and the walls were smooth. They both saw crystals and interesting rocks. Sam and Max explored the cave for a while. + +At the end of their adventure, Sam and Max felt like real adventurers. They had faced their fears and seen some amazing things. Max was so happy that he had gone on this journey with his friend. + +It was a truly memorable experience for both of them. They decided right then to go on more exciting adventures together in the future. +Once upon a time there was a lazy little mouse who lived in a big land. The land was filled with homes and hills and trees. + +One day, the mouse wanted to explore the new land. He started to walk, but he was feeling very lazy. Suddenly, something shiny caught his eye. It was a small silver key! + +The mouse picked it up and it began to lead him in a particular direction. He followed the key and eventually arrived at a big door. The key opened the door, and the mouse stepped inside. There was a big garden there, lush with lots of trees and plants. + +The mouse was so excited to explore the pretty garden, but he was so lazy that he just lay down and fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he was woken up by a voice. It was a fairytale princess! + +“What are you doing in my garden?†asked the princess. + +The mouse explained that the key had lead him there, and the princess smiled. + +“Ah, this key must have been a magical one,†she said. + +The mouse was so happy that he had explored the beautiful garden, and the princess was so pleased with him that she gave him a special treat. + +They said goodbye and the mouse headed off, happy and content. He still visits the garden every now and then, but now he’s a bit less lazy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lucy. They were walking in the park when they saw a big, tough tree. Standing in front of it was a big bow that was made of leaves. + +Jack and Lucy ran to the bow, and Jack said, "Let's see who can shoot an arrow the farthest!" He picked up the bow and looked back at Lucy. + +But Lucy said, "Let's not do that. The bow looks very tough and we don't want to break it. Plus it's getting late, so we should probably delay." + +Jack looked disappointed, but he put the bow back down anyway. They both said goodbye and continued on their way home. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who lived in a pretty house with a big orange refrigerator. Every day, Sally's mommy would open the refrigerator and take out something yummy for breakfast-- things like muffins and yogurt and apple juice. + +But Sally wanted to do something different one day. She found a long orange ribbon in a drawer, and decided to hang it from the refrigerator door. She stood on a chair and very carefully tried to tie the ribbon to the handle. + +Just as Sally was finished, her mommy opened the door and saw the big orange ribbon! She smiled and asked, "What is this for, Sally?" + +Sally giggled and said, "It's for decorations! I wanted to make our refrigerator look even more pretty than it already does!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, that's a great idea! I love it!" + +So ever since that day, Sally's orange ribbon hangs proudly from the refrigerator. And when Sally sees it, she remembers that she can make anything more beautiful, even a big orange refrigerator. +One sunny day, a little girl named Anna and her pet dog, Bruno, were playing in the park. Bruno loved to play fetch and Anna had a special red ball he could kick across the park. + +Today, they were having so much fun that they didn't even notice when the sky went gray. Suddenly, it started to rain and Anna and Bruno had to hide under a tree. + +Anna was disappointed when she realized that their game of fetch was over for the day, but Bruno started to bark. She followed his gaze and noticed a tasty-looking waffle in a nearby bush. + +“Bruno, can you get it?†asked Anna. + +The little pup wagged his tail and took off running. He ran to the bush, and with one big kick, sent the waffle flying back to Anna. + +Anna cheered and hugged Bruno. Even though the rain had stopped their game, Bruno's kick had brought them a new treat! +Molly was so excited to go to the beach. She put on her pink bathing suit and grabbed her beach towel. + +Molly's Mommy said, "Time to go to the beach Molly!" + +Molly said, "Yay!" + +When they got to the beach, it was so peaceful. Molly ran into the water and started to play. She liked to feel the water soaking her toes. + +Molly asked her Mommy, "Can I go further out?" + +Molly's Mommy said, "Yes, but not too far. I don't want you to get swept away by the waves." + +Molly went further out and was soon up to her knees in the water. She kept playing and splashing around until it was time to go home. + +Molly said, "I want to stay here forever, mommy!" + +Molly's Mommy said, "That's nice, but we have to go home now." + +Molly reluctantly said goodbye to the peaceful beach and went home. She couldn't wait to come back again. +Jill was a very curious 3 year old. She had a strong interest in exploring and discovering new things. One day, she wanted to explore a giant pile of lumber she saw lying in a neighbor's yard. + +"Mommy, I want to go check out the lumber," she said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled but shook her head. "No, Jill. That's dangerous. You don't want to get hurt," she said. + +But Jill insisted. She really wanted to go look at the lumber. + +"But it looks so mysterious and unusual," Jill said. "What could be inside it? I just have to check it out!" + +Finally, her mom agreed, with a few restrictions. "Just stay away from any sharp objects and be careful." + +So Jill hopped, skipped, and jumped all the way to the lumber. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the giant, unusual pile. After some simple exploring and climbing, she couldn't help but giggle with delight. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a fat frog. He lived in a pond near a big hill. All day long he sang songs and whistled in the warm sun. One day, he dared to jump off the hill. + +The frog was so excited, but scared too. He said to the other animals, "I'm going to do it! I'm going to jump off the hill!" + +But the other animals said, "It's too high! You'll get hurt!" But the frog was determined. He said, "I dare!" + +So the frog hopped to the top of the hill and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and jumped... He flew in the air, whistling as he went! He jumped down the hill, over the pond and back to the ground. + +The frog had done it! He was so proud of himself and his friends were so happy for him. They all cheered and whistled for the brave frog. From that day on, the frog always dared to do things no one else was brave enough to do. +Once there was a boy named Brian. He loved playing in his room. One day, Brian opened his drawer and noticed something strange. Inside, he saw an ordinary apple. He was excited and wanted to eat it immediately. + +“Mommy! Look what I found in my drawer!†he shouted. + +His mother stepped into the room and saw the apple. She smiled and said, “That looks yummy, Brian. But it looks a little old. I think it has started to rot. We can’t eat it now.†+ +Brian was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. He thanked her and put the apple in the trash. He closed the drawer and decided to play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was an airplane that could fly. It was the biggest plane anyone had ever seen. The airplane owner was very creative in his thinking. + +He said, "Let's take a flight and see what we can find!" Everyone agreed it was a great idea. + +The airplane soared through the air and soon they were as high as the clouds. They spent hours exploring and looking for new places to go. + +When it was time to go home, the plane flew back to the starting point. Everyone was excited and had different opinions. One person said, "This is the best plane ever!" Another person said, "This plane could go places no one has gone before!" + +The plane owner smiled, happy that everyone had a creative opinion. And the plane flew off into the night, ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a patient string. Every day, it lay across the floor, neither moving nor making any noise. But one day, something special happened. + +As the string lay there, a friendly voice asked it: "Can you move?" The string was confused but eventually it managed to crawl a little. + +The voice said: "If you keep trying, you can move a lot more!" + +The string was determined, so it kept trying until it had increased its movement. Soon, it was zooming back and forth across the floor. + +The friendly voice smiled. "Well done!" It said. "You have been very patient - I'm so proud of you!" + +The string was so happy, its smiles grew bigger and bigger. And from that day on, it kept increasing its movement and enjoying its newfound freedom! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy had a mommy and a daddy. + +One day, Mommy said to Daisy, “Let’s go get some orange soap!“ + +So, Daisy and Mommy climbed into the car and drove to the store. Daisy watched as Mommy loaded the orange soap into the car. Then they drove back home. + +When they got home, they put the orange soap in the bathroom. Daisy said to Mommy, “Can I see the soap?†+ +So Mommy showed Daisy the orange soap. It smelled nice. Daisy liked it. + +The End. +Once there was a cheerful girl named Mary. She loved to measure things. Every day she would take her special ruler and measure different pieces of things that she found. + +One day, Mary went outside and saw something special at the bottom of a tree. It was a long piece of string. She grabbed it and ran home to measure it. She placed the string on the floor and stretched it out. + +Mary asked her brother, “How long is the string?†+ +“Don’t know,†replied her brother. + +So Mary took her ruler and measured the string. She smiled as she said, “It’s just the right size. One meter long!†+ +Mary added the pretty string to her collection and cheered with happiness. She was excited to measure more pieces tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a bear that lived in a cave. Every day, the bear would come out of the cave and look for food. +One day, the bear got very dirty. What was the bear to do? + +The bear decided to go for a swim in the river. The bear reached the river and saw a pole by the edge. The bear held the pole and stepped into the river. The river was cool and open. The bear loved it. + +Then, the bear started to bathe. The bear splashed and jumped around. He rubbed his fur with his paws and rubbed the dirt off. The bear felt squeaky clean after he finished! + +The bear hugged the pole with his big bear arms and said, "Thank you pole, for helping me bathe!" +Once upon a time there was a bear called Paul. Paul always woke up very grumpy in the morning! He didn't like to get out of bed, but he knew he had to. + +So one morning Paul decided it would be a great idea to have a special treat. He put on his warm bathrobe and headed to the kitchen to make some yummy pancakes. + +As they were cooking, the smell of delicious pancakes filled the room. Paul smiled and relaxed. What a lovely treat! + +Paul couldn't wait to eat them, but then he heard a voice. It was his friend Lucy! + +Lucy said, "Hi Paul! Do you want to come outside and play with me?" + +Paul thought for a moment and then said, "No thank you. I'm in my bathrobe and I'm too grumpy. I'd rather relax and eat pancakes." + +So Paul did just that. He had a wonderfully delicious treat for breakfast and then he felt much better. What a great morning! +Once upon a time, there was a bright photo. Inside the photo were two friends, Molly and Sam. Molly wanted to perform a dance and asked Sam if he wanted to join her. + +"What kind of dance?" asked Sam. + +"A twirl dance!" said Molly. + +Sam thought about it for a moment and then said yes. He was so excited and couldn't wait to start twirling. + +Molly and Sam twirled, jumped and smiled inside the photo for a very long time. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the bright light that was beaming from the photo. + +When the light faded they saw that they had performed so much that they made all of the colors brighter and brighter in the photo. + +Molly and Sam smiled to each other, so happy that they were able to make the photo brighter together. +Once there was a small boat. It was cruising in the ocean, when suddenly, a hurricane came. The boat was tossed and tossed, crashing into rocks and waves. The boat was so scared and it wasn't sure what to do. + +Finally, the boat said, "I need to choose! I need to choose what to do!" + +The boat looked around and saw two choices. One was a small island far off in the distance and the other was a big, tall lighthouse closer by. The boat thought hard and chose the small island because he thought it was safer. + +The boat sailed towards the small island and when it got there, it felt safe and happy again. It was so relieved that it chose the island and not the tall lighthouse. + +The boat finally stopped shaking, and it was happy that it made the right choice. +One day, Tom the bald bear decided to pack some supplies for his adventure. He carefully placed a bandage and some food in his backpack. He said goodbye to his mom and left for his journey. + +Tom walked for a long time until he saw a little girl. He stopped and asked her, "What are you doing here all alone?" + +The little girl said, "I'm trying to get back home but I don't know the way." + +Tom could see she was sad, so he offered to help. He said, "I can show you the way. Come, let's go." + +The little girl was so grateful. She said, "Thank you, Tom the bald bear!" + +Tom and the little girl traveled together and eventually they made it back to her home. Tom gave her the bandage he had packed and said goodbye. + +Tom and the little girl had become friends and they waved goodbye to each other. Tom went on his adventure feeling happy and fulfilled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Meg. She was playing in her garden when she heard a noise. She looked around and spotted a rare lion. The lion was looking at Meg with a friendly face. + +"Hello", said Meg. + +"Hello", said the lion. "Would you like to join me for a walk?" + +"Yes", replied Meg excitedly. "Let's go!" + +They walked around the garden and found a beautiful lake. The lake sparkled in the sunshine and Meg and the Lion decided to take a swim. All around them, the sun shone brightly and the water felt warm. + +They had a great time together, swimming and playing. Eventually, they decided to sit on the shore. Meg and the Lion looked up at the sky and smiled to each other. + +"Let's join together every day", said the lion. + +"It would be wonderful", Meg replied with a smile. + +And so they did! Every day, Meg and the Lion would join together, playing and spending time together. It was a rare and special friendship that made them both very happy. +Once there was a friendly lion who could climb really well. He wanted to find a successful adventure. +One day the lion went to the jungle. He found some big trees and decided to climb one of them. He looked up and saw some leaves at the top of the tree. The lion was excited as he had never climbed a tree before. + +He started to climb up and up, careful not to slip. At the top, the lion looked around and said: “This is a successful adventure!†+Just then, he heard a voice and said “Who’s there?†It was a friendly monkey. The monkey said “Hello. I saw you climb up the tree! Did you have a successful adventure?†+The lion replied “Yes, I did! I’m very proud of myself. I’m glad I climbed this tree!†+The monkey agreed. Then the lion and the monkey went off together and started another successful adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. One was called Bob and the other was called Pam. They were good friends and loved eating carrots. + +One day Bob saw a crazy cage with a shiny red lock on it. "Wow!" said Bob. "What could be inside?" + +Pam said, "Let's spoil it and find out!" + +So they slowly opened the cage and out popped a tiny white mouse! + +The mouse said, "Thank you for spoiling my cage. Now I can be free!" + +Bob and Pam both smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Then they cuddled the mouse and said they would look after it. + +The mouse was very happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy who was very selfish. He never wanted to share with anyone. +One day, his mom said, “You need to raise your hand if you want to speak.†But the boy just ignored her. +He raised his voice and said, “I don’t care. I don’t want to raise my hand.†His mom said, “It’s not nice to be so selfish.†But the boy didn’t listen. + +The next day, the boy raised his hand when his mom asked a question. She was surprised and said, “That’s very good, thank you!†The boy smiled and said, “I can be good too.†+His mom was happy and gave him a big hug. She said, “See, you can do it when you try.†The boy nodded and said, “I’ll always try my best.†+ +From then on, the boy remembered to always raise his hand when he wanted to speak. He was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there lived a powerful man. He lived in a big castle and was always very happy. One day, the man decided to perform a show for his friends. He went to a big fountain and put on a special performance. He jumped around, twirled around and even sang for his friends. + +His friends were amazed by the man’s performance. They clapped, cheered and even laughed. The man was very pleased with his performance and thanked his friends for cheering him on. + +Suddenly, a little 3-year-old spoke up. “You were so powerful!†she said. The man smiled at her and thanked her for the kind words. + +The powerful man, his friends and the 3-year-old continued enjoying the rest of the sunny day. Everyone laughed and had fun until the sun began to set. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. Her name was Brielle and she loved to play. + +One day, Brielle was hopping around the forest when she noticed a twig lying on the ground. "What a pretty twig!" she thought. + +Brielle picked up the twig and wondered what she should do with it. Then, she had a great idea. She decided to load it in her basket. + +When Brielle carried the basket home, she heard someone calling her. It was her best friend, Sam the squirrel. Sam saw the twig in Brielle's basket and said, "What did you find?" + +Brielle smiled and said, "I found a small twig and I'm going to use it to make a cool treasure box!" + +Sam was so excited. "I want to help you! Can I please help you load the twig?" + +Brielle was happy to have her friend's help. "Yes, of course you can help me load the twig!" + +So Brielle and Sam loaded the twig into the basket and Brielle went off to make her treasure box. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. His name was Lucky. Every day, Lucky went for a nice long walk around the farm. When he was done, Lucky got to rest in a big pile of hay. The hay was so comfy, Lucky couldn't help but close his eyes for a quick nap. + +One day, when he was taking his usual walk, Lucky heard a little voice. He stopped and looked around and he saw a bunny hopping around the meadow. + +The bunny said, "Hey Lucky! What are you up to?" + +Lucky smiled and said, "I'm taking a nice walk. Then I'm going to rest in the hay." + +The bunny was so surprised. She had never seen a horse take a walk before. She said, "That sounds like fun! Can I join you?" + +Lucky said, "Sure! We'll take a very special walk today. We're going to be extra lucky, and we might even find some adventure." + +So, Lucky and the bunny took their lucky walk together. They chatted, laughed, and sang all along the way. When their walk was done, Lucky and the bunny laid down in the hay and rested until their tummies were full. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to collect things. One day, she was out walking with her mom and saw some big, green vegetables growing in a garden. She asked her mother if she could collect some. Her mom said, “Yes, but be gentle with them.†+ +Lucy was so excited that she ran over and grabbed a green vegetable with both hands. She pulled on it very gently, but it was too big for her to pull out. She tried and tried, but it wouldn’t budge! + +Lucy said, “Mommy, I can’t pull it out! It’s too heavy!†Her mom said, “Let me help you. Together, we can do it.†+ +So they both put their hands on the vegetable and pulled it gently. Finally, the vegetable came out of the ground! Lucy was so happy that she started jumping up and down. She had collected her first vegetable! +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, she went outside to play. She wanted to learn about the different creatures she found. + +When Lucy looked in the bushes, she spotted a tiny creature. It was a fairy! Lucy was very intrigued and ran up to say hi. But the fairy was very fearful. Lucy noticed this and spoke to it in a gentle voice. + +“I won’t hurt you,†said Lucy. “I just want to learn about you.†+ +The fairy looked at Lucy for a few seconds and then said, “OK, I will teach you. My name is Sparkle and I am a fairy.†+ +Lucy and Sparkle became great friends. Sparkle taught Lucy all about her fairy world. Lucy loved to learn new things and spent hours exploring and learning with Sparkle. + +The End. +One day, Sue went on a trip. She packed her things and jumped into her car. She drove for a very long time. + +While Sue was driving, she started to feel very sleepy. Suddenly, she heard something. Sue stopped the car and looked around. + +"Hello," said a small voice. + +Sue looked and saw a little bird. + +"Welcome," said the bird. "My name is Tilly. I can help you on your trip. Would you like me to come with you?" + +Sue smiled. "Yes, I would like that," she said. Tilly hopped into the car and Sue began to drive again. + +The two of them talked and laughed until Sue got home. Tilly was happy. + +"Thank you," said Tilly. Sue smiled and said goodbye. + +From that day on, Sue and Tilly went on many trips together. With each trip, their friendship increased. + +The more Sue and Tilly went on trips, the farther away they would go. Their trips became longer and longer, and the trips became even more special each time. +Once upon a time there was a shy elephant named Ellie. She loved to explore the landscape and was always dreaming of going on a great adventure. + +But Ellie was very timid and she was afraid of the unknown. That's why when her friend Teddy asked her to join him on his escape plans, she was too shy to accept. + +"It's going to be fun. Come with me" Teddy said excitedly. + +"I can't" Ellie replied. She didn't feel brave enough to quit going on such a big adventure. + +Teddy could tell that Ellie was scared, so he gave her a hug and promised her that everything would be alright. With some extra encouragement from Teddy, Ellie made the brave decision to quit and go with him on the adventure. + +Together, they went on the most incredible journey ever. They explored new landscapes, places and people. Ellie overcame her shyness and felt so alive. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a pet dog named Rover. Rover was very fond of Jack and always followed him. + +One day, Jack and Rover went for a walk. Jack was feeling very selfish and so he decided to ignore Rover. He started to run away and pulled harder on the leash. + +Rover was sad. He called out Jack's name. "Jack! Wait!" + +But Jack just kept running. He was too selfish to listen. + +Suddenly, the leash snapped. Rover ran after Jack but Jack was too fast. He ran to the end of the street, not caring that Rover couldn't keep up. + +Just then, a big truck drove past and Rover jumped back, a bit scared. But he started running again and soon he was by Jack's side, panting hard. + +Jack was surprised. He felt bad for ignoring Rover and not paying attention to him. He smiled, crouched down and petted Rover's soft heel. "I'm sorry, Rover. I shouldn't have been so selfish." + +Rover licked Jack's face, happy that everything was alright again. And from that day on, Jack was never selfish to Rover ever again! +Once upon a time there was a cat named Boss. Boss loved to play and explore his world. + +One day he was on an adventure and he came to a big tree. At the base of the tree was a small hole. Boss peered inside the hole and saw two shiny things. One was red and one was blue. + +Boss was curious so he decided to choose one. He chose the red one and it made a tight fit in his mouth. He started to walk away when he heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's mine!" It was a little girl. + +Boss was surprised and scared. He quickly dropped the shining red object and ran away. The girl giggled and picked it up. + +"Thank you Boss," she said, but Boss was already far away. He continued to explore his world and show off his new shiny thing. He was happy he had made the right choice. +The sun was bright in the sky. Alice looked out the window and smiled. She was so excited. Today was the day that she was going to explore the red garage. + +Mommy said, "Remember to be careful, Alice. And keep your hands to yourself." + +Alice nodded her head. She ran outside and saw the red garage. It was tall and had a big door. + +Alice wanted to go inside. She reached for the door handle. + +Suddenly, she heard a man's voice. "Wait!" + +Alice looked around for the voice. It was coming from inside the red garage. + +"This is my garage. You can't go inside. You have to keep out!" + +Alice began to cry. Mommy came outside and helped Alice back into the house. + +Alice had to wait until the man said it was safe. Then, she could explore the red garage. +One day, a kangaroo was walking around the hot outback. The sun was burning the ground and it was very hot! The kangaroo was feeling very hot and tired from the heat. + +Then, the kangaroo spotted a tiny pond. There was a nice grassy edge near it, too. The kangaroo hopped over and saw a happy green frog! + +The kangaroo said to the frog, "Hi there! Are you happy swimming in the water?" + +The frog said, "Indeed I am! This pond is the perfect place to cool off from the burning sun." + +The kangaroo agreed. He hopped into the water, too, and it felt so good and cool! + +He said to the frog, "It feels so nice in here. I'm so happy!" + +And the frog said, "Me too!" +Once there was a little boy who was very cheerful. He loved playing with his friends and always had bright ideas for how to play. + +One day, the little boy was playing a game with his friends and one of them said, "We need a special player to make the game more fun!" + +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "I know who we should get! We should get the cheerful yellow chicken!" So his friends all agreed, and they went to find the chicken in the nearby field. + +When they found her, the chicken saw the little boy and greeted him with a chirp. The little boy was happy to see her and gave her a big hug. He said, "I'm so glad you're here! We value you so much!" + +The chicken smiled and said, "I'm so happy to be here. Let's get playing!" + +And they did! They played all day long and had lots of fun. The little boy knew that having the chicken as a player made the game even more fun! +One day, a little boy named Tim was walking around his neighbourhood. There was a big building he had never seen before. The building was tall and light. He wanted to go inside. + +He walked up to the building and found a door with a handle. He felt like it belonged to him. He twisted the handle and opened the door. + +He stepped inside and saw a big room with lots of things. It was light and he could see everything. He knew this building was special; it belonged to him. He was curious and wanted to explore. + +Suddenly he heard a voice, “Who are you? This building belongs to me!†+ +Tim turned around and saw an old lady looking at him. He was scared. + +The old lady smiled. “Don’t be scared. I’m glad someone noticed the building.†The old lady said. “I built this special place many years ago, and now it belongs to both of us.†+ +Tim was happy. He now had his own special building that he could explore and share with the old lady. He knew he belonged here and couldn’t wait to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sue. Sue found a subway and she wanted to ride it. It seemed so easy, so she decided to do it. + +As Sue stepped onto the subway, she was surprised! Instead of people, there were lots of animals. She saw rabbits, dogs, cats, and even a little pig! + +"Hi, everyone," she said. + +The animals all looked up in surprise. "Hi, Sue!" they said. + +Everyone had a great time riding the subway together. Sue was really happy. It was such an easy and fun surprise! +John and his mother were going for a walk. As they walked, John saw something tall and thin in the distance. + +"Look, Mama!" cried John. "What's that?" + +"That's a tower," his mother said. + +John was very excited. He wanted to go and see it up close. + +His mother smiled. "Let's go and show you," she said. + +John and his mother walked over to the tower. It was so tall and wonderful. They looked at it and they liked it a lot. + +John's mother looked at him with kind eyes. + +"You see, John? That's a tower," she said. + +John smiled. He couldn't believe how grand the tower was. They stood there for a moment, admiring the tower. Then they walked back home, feeling happy. +One day, Jane and her mom went to the park. It was sunny and beautiful outside. + +"Mom! I want to play there!", Jane said, pointing at the swings. + +"Okay, that's a good idea," her mom said. They went over to the swings and sat down. + +Jane felt happy. The swing began to move and she felt the wind on her face. She opened her eyes and saw a butterfly flying past. + +Suddenly, her mom became serious. "Jane, let's go look at the pond," she said. + +"Okay!" Jane got off the swing and followed her mom to the pond. The pond was full of colorful fish. + +Suddenly, a frog hopped up and started making silly noises. Jane laughed. It was fun to watch the frog. + +Then, her mom opened a bag. She had brought some bread from home! They fed the fish and the frog. + +The sun was starting to set, so they said goodbye to the pond and went home. It was a great day. +Once upon a time there was a staff who loved to play. She was very kind and modest. She enjoyed playing with children, but unfortunately she was too shy to ask them to play. + +One day, she saw three little children playing near her. She walked over to them and said, "can I play too?" The children smiled and said, "yes!" + +The staff was so happy. She joined in the game and had so much fun. They played together until they were too tired and had to go home. + +The staff was so happy that she had overcome her shyness and asked the children to play with her. She waved goodbye to them, feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. Her name was Lila. Every day, she would run outside and go on an adventure. One day, she saw a pond. + +Lila was so delighted. She wanted to go there, but her mom said no. Lila started to complain, but her mom did not listen. + +After a few minutes, Lila saw a bigger kid walking towards the pond. She was so envious! Lila complained again, this time louder, but her mom just said, "She is wearing shoes and you are not." + +Lila started to cry. Wiping her tears, she said, "Can I go to the pond, please?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but stay close to me." + +So Lila and her mom went to the pond together. Lila could not believe she was finally there! She splashed in the water and laughed with joy. + +She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But finally, when the sun was setting, she and her mom said goodbye and went home. Lila wouldn't stop talking about the pond for days. +Jack and Jill were best friends who loved to play together every day. One day they decided to have a special day just for them. They wanted to do something different. + +Jack and Jill decided to have a trading day. They wanted to unite their toys together and switch them for something new. Jack gathered all his cars and Jill found all her dolls and they put them on the ground. + +"What do you have for me Jill?" asked Jack, his eyes wide with excitement. + +"I have these two dolls," said Jill, holding them up in the air. "They're very expensive!" + +Jack was very impressed. He held up one of his cars, "This car is super fast, do you want it?" + +Jill nodded and smiled, "Yes! I love it, let's trade!" + +So they swapped the dolls and the car and both were happy with the new toys they had. Jack and Jill hugged, then went to play together with all the new toys. + +The trading day was a success and Jack and Jill were united in their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy who was feeling very miserable. He was so sad that he couldn't even bark. All his puppy friends had noticed and they wanted to help. + +The puppy's friends started talking, trying to think of ways to help their friend. One of them had an idea. + +"Let's repair his sadness!" said the pup excitedly. + +The puppy's friends quickly started to repair the pup's sadness. They all stayed very close to him and played together. They laughed and ran around, just like good friends do. + +The pup was so thankful, and before long his misery was repaired. He was wagging his tail and barking once again with his friends. + +It was a very happy ending for the pup and his friends. They were all so glad that they were able to repair his sadness. +Jack and his mommy were walking in the park. Jack heard something soft in the bushes. He had to listen. + +Jack's mommy said, "What do you hear, Jack?" + +Jack said, "I hear something soft. It's a beetle." + +Jack's mommy asked him, "Can you see the beetle?" + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes. It's very small and it's shiny." + +Jack's mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice find. Let's go see what else we can find in the park." + +So Jack and his mommy walked around the park and looked for more things to see. But no matter where they went, Jack still listened for the soft sound of the beetle. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved cookies. Every day she asked her mom for a cookie. One day, her mom said "Yes, you can have a cookie." + +Molly was so happy, she shouted "Yay!" She went to the kitchen to find the cookie. But the cookie was hard. Molly tried to break it apart but it was just too hard. + +Molly started to cry. Her mom heard the crying and came to the kitchen. She saw that Molly was sad. She asked, "What happened sweetheart? Did something make you sad?". + +Molly said, "The cookie is too hard and I can't break it apart." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I can help. Let's put the cookie in the microwave and it will be soft and you can break it apart easily." + +Molly shouted "Yay!" She was so excited that she could eat her cookie. She put the cookie in the microwave and waited. Soon the cookie was nice and soft and Molly was able to break off a piece easily. She was very happy and ate her cookie with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. He liked to crawl around the house looking for fun things to do. One day, he saw something he had never seen before - a big, bright video. He was so excited and he wanted to find out what it was. + +Spot crawled up to the video and sat in front of it, watching. Then, something magical happened - the video started to move and show images. Spot was mesmerized - it was like he was in his very own little world. He wanted to stay and watch forever. + +Spot's mom was watching him crawl around the video and said, "That's enough, Spot! Time to go to bed now!" + +Spot was disappointed, but he had to do as he was told. He decided he'd watch the video again the next day. + +The next day, Spot went to the video and was surprised to see that the video was different. It wasn't the same one from before - the images were different and the video was even brighter. + +Spot got closer to see what it was. He read the label on the video - it said "original". Spot knew immediately that it was the same one from yesterday, but it had somehow changed in the night. Spot was so excited - he knew he had found something truly magical. From then on, it was Spot's favorite thing to watch. Whenever he crawled around the house, he always came back +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. May was very brave and loved to explore. One day, May went out into the garden with her mom. + +May's mom pointed to a big tree and said, "Look over there! Kneel down and have a better look." So May kneeled down and saw something shiny! It was a lung. + +May asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "It's a lung. It's very flexible and is used for breathing." May was amazed. She reached out and touched the lung, feeling its soft texture. + +May's mom smiled and said, "Do you want to keep it?" May nodded eagerly and replied, "Yes! Can I keep it forever?" + +May's mom nodded and said, "Of course! I'm glad you were brave enough to kneel down and explore. That lung is yours now!" + +May smiled and hugged her mom. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ruby. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Ruby decided to go to the park. + +When she arrived at the park, Ruby noticed a strange structure. It had blocks, tubes and buttons with numbers. She asked her mom, “What is that?†+ +Her mom said, “That’s a recording machine. It records sounds and turns them into music.†Ruby was excited and immediately wanted to try it. + +The mom said, “Just press the buttons and listen to the sounds.†Ruby did just that and created a good song. At the end, she pressed the big button that said “RECORD.†+ +The machine started flashing and playing the song back. Ruby’s mom said, “Good job! You just recorded the song you made!†+ +Ruby was so proud and happy. She gave her mom a big hug and said, “Let’s do it again!†+John was walking in the park with his dad. Suddenly, he saw a duck. John stopped and stared. The duck stared back at him. "Quack, quack," said the duck. + +John looked at his dad and said, "Dad, why does the duck talk like that?" + +Dad smiled and said, "That’s how ducks talk, John. They are saying 'hello' to you". + +John was very excited. He waved at the duck and said hello. The duck nodded his head and waddled away. + +John and his dad kept walking. Soon they came across a lake. It was very quiet. The lake had many ducks swimming in it. + +John reached out his hand and said, "Look, dad, ducks!" Dad smiled and nodded. + +John and his dad both stared at the ducks swimming in the lake. They were so peaceful and quiet. +One day, a small boy was walking with his dad. The dad said, "Let's get that ice cream!". The little boy started to get excited, but then he heard a loud horn. It was so loud, and it made him jump. + +His dad asked, "What was that terrible noise?" The little boy answered, "It was a big truck." They looked around and saw an old truck with a broken horn. The driver was shouting out of the window and demanding for someone to fix the horn. + +"Someone needs to fix that terrible horn," said the dad. The little boy was scared because the truck was very close. + +Suddenly, the dad stepped forward and said, "I can fix it!". He took out some tools from his pocket. The truck driver was very grateful. Soon enough, the dad had fixed the horn. + +The dad and the little boy walked away, and the boy smiled. He was proud of his dad for fixing the terrible horn. +Ben was sad. He was three years old, so he didn't understand why everybody was so bitter. He looked around at his family and they were all arguing. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +"Welcome, Ben," his mum said. He felt a little better and looked up at her with a smile. + +Mum continued, "Let's sort it out, okay?" + +Ben nodded, still scared. He watched as his mum and dad talked, sorting out their issues. They hugged and everyone smiled, even Ben. + +Ben had learned a big lesson that day: sorting out your problems was better than being bitter. He was so glad he had a loving family and he welcomed it with a big grin. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy, daddy and baby. They wanted to have a nice day out. So mummy and daddy said to baby, "Let's go on a picnic". + +Baby was so excited and smiled. So they all went out into the sunshine and packed a picnic. They found a nice spot near a big tree and spread out the picnic. They had yummy things like bread and cheese plus some fruit. Baby was so happy. + +Then mummy said, "We should do something fun now". Daddy asked what she had in mind. Mummy said "How about a game?" Baby clapped and said "Yay!" + +Daddy said, "I know what we can do. Why don't I offer a game?" He thought for a minute and then said, "Let's play catch! I can throw the ball and you try to catch it." Baby nodded eagerly. + +They played catch until the ball got too hard to catch. So then they had a rest and enjoyed their picnic. + +Mummy said "Thank you for the fun game, Daddy!" Baby smiled and said, "Yay for picnic!" +Little Sandi loved to go out and play. One bright, sunny noon, she went out with her baby brother Charlie. Charlie was very chubby and he loved to laugh and giggle. + +Sandi and Charlie went out for a walk. Everywhere they went, Charlie seemed so happy. + +"Let's try and catch a butterfly," said Sandi. Charlie smiled and said "Yeah. Let's do it!" + +Sandi and Charlie waved their arms around in the air and tried to catch a butterfly. Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried, they could not catch one. + +"It's ok," said Sandi. "Let's try again tomorrow." + +"Ok!" said Charlie. He gave his sister a big hug and they went home laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. One day she went outside and saw some birds. She was amazed and said "wow"! She started to wonder what they were doing. "Maybe they want to build a house," she said aloud. + +Molly watched the birds carefully. They were hopping around and making lots of noise. There was a robin, a sparrow and two blue tits. She thought they were so pretty. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a voice. "Hello, Molly," said the voice. Molly looked around and saw a rabbit. It was so lively and happy! Molly smiled at the rabbit and wondered what it was doing. + +The rabbit explained that it was looking for some friends. Molly smiled and said to the rabbit "I'm your friend". The rabbit was so happy and hopped around in excitement. + +Molly and the rabbit went for a walk in the garden. Molly marveled at the wonders of nature and the rabbit hopped around happily. They both had a wonderful day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little mouse. He heard a yelp and he knew someone was in trouble. He quickly ran to the rescue. + +He saw a big, bad cat with its big, sharp claws ready to eat a poor little bird. The mouse spoke up bravely and said, "Let the bird go, now!" + +The cat growled, "Why should I do that?" The mouse said, "It's not fair!" The cat said, "What do you know about fair?" + +The mouse knew the truth and said, "Fair is when we take care of each other, not hurt each other. It's fair to let the bird go. Please." + +The cat felt a bit ashamed and said, "Okay, I will let the bird go." And immediately the bird flew away. The mouse had saved the day. +Everyone made a lot of noise in the park. They were having so much fun hanging on the swings and slides. + +Then Jack heard someone shouting for help. He noticed a little girl in trouble. Her brown shoes were stuck on the swing! + +Jack ran over to free her. He said, "Let me help you. I'll unlock your shoes." He worked the lock and soon her shoes were free. + +The little girl said, "Thank you Jack! That was so nice." Jack and the little girl smiled and hugged each other. + +The little girl said, "Are you going to hang out in the park with me?" + +Jack said, "I would love to hang out with you". + +So, Jack and the little girl played in the park together and had so much fun. +Once there was a puppy who was very sad. He did not know why he felt so bad. So his owner took him to the veterinarian to get checked out. + +At the vet, the veterinarian carefully looked at the puppy and said, "Your puppy has an infection in his tail. We need to remove it." The puppy's owner was very scared, but the veterinarian said not to worry, it would be useful to remove the infection so the puppy could feel better. + +The puppy's owner asked, "Will it hurt?" +The veterinarian replied, "Not at all. We will make sure he is comfortable the whole time." +The puppy's owner was very relieved. + +So the veterinarian removed the infection and the puppy felt much better. His owner was so happy to have his little puppy back to his happy self again. +Danny was a curious 3-year-old boy. He loved going on new adventures. One morning, he asked his mom if he could go on a trip. + +"Where do you want to go on your trip, Danny?" his mom asked. + +Danny thought for a moment before answering. "I want to go to the park," he said. + +So, his mom drove Danny to the park. Danny ran around, exploring everything he could. He found a big tree and started climbing it. But before he could get to the top, a strong wind came and destroyed the tree. Danny was upset that he wasn't able to finish his trip. + +But, Danny was soon comforted when his mom told him he could go on another trip soon. Danny was excited and he couldn't wait to go on his next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a man who could run really fast. His name was Jim and he loved to run. One day, Jim went to the park and started to run. + +He looked up and saw a dove flying in the sky. Jim stopped running and watched the dove fly higher and higher. He could feel the wind on his face and the sun on his skin. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a voice calling out to him. When he turned around, he saw a little girl wearing a bright pink dress. She waved at him and said, "Come play with me!" + +Jim smiled and said, "OK." He started running again, with the little girl following close behind. They ran around the park, through the trees, and across the field. + +When they stopped to take a break, Jim noticed that the little girl had a sad expression on her face. He asked her, "Why are you looking so bitter?" + +The little girl sighed and said, "I wanted to see the dove, but it was too high in the sky. I wanted to fly just like it." + +Jim smiled and said, "It's OK. You may not be able to fly like the dove, but you can run like me. Let's race to the end of the park and then run back. Ready, go!" The little girl smiled and ran as fast as she could. Jim was right behind her, cheering her on +Sammy looked at the zipper on the front of his jacket. He had been playing outside while his mom was making dinner. Now he was cold and wanted to take a break. He thought it would be nice to put on his jacket and warm up a bit. + +He fumbled with the zipper a bit before managing to get it to move. He smiled as it closed up the front of the jacket, keeping the chilly air out. + +Just then his mom came outside. "Come Sammy, I'll help you put it on," she said. Sammy smiled and let his mom zip up the zipper for him. Once the zipper was zipped all the way up, his mom gave him a big, generous hug. + +Sammy blinked and hugged his mom back, thankful for her warmth. "Let's head back inside now," she said. Sammy smiled and eagerly nodded his head. He was ready to eat some dinner and talk about his day outside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jenny. Bob and Jenny both loved to play together in the park. One day, they went to the park and Jenny found a trophy. + +Bob smiled. "That looks fun!" he said. + +Jenny beamed. "Let's play a game with it!" + +Bob and Jenny played a game with the trophy. Jenny won, and Bob laughed. + +"You are so good at that game!" Bob said. He picked up the trophy and gave it to Jenny. "You deserve it - this is your trophy now," he said. + +Jenny smiled. She held up the trophy and it sparkled in the clear sunshine. She laughed with joy. + +"Thank you, Bob!" she said. + +And they both laughed. The End. +Once upon a time there was an ancient diamond. It was very special and bright. + +One day, a small boy named John wanted to find out more about the diamond. So he picked up a book and started to read. + +John's mom saw him and said: "What are you reading, John?" + +John replied: "A book about the ancient diamond!" + +Mom smiled and said: "That's great. Maybe you'll learn something new about the diamond!" + +John kept reading, and soon he discovered many fun facts about the diamond. He had so much fun reading about it that he went back to read the book every day! +Once there was a jolly little girl and her name was Lola. She loved to skip and jump around the playground. One day she was skipping around when she came across a game with a colorful ball. + +“What’s this?†Lola asked. + +A little playmate nearby replied, “It’s a game! You try to get the ball to the score and whoever gets the most points wins!†+ +Lola was excited and she quickly grabbed the ball and took off skipping around the playground with it. She would throw the ball and try to get it to the score and when she did she laughed with glee. Time flew by and soon the other kids wanted to join in the fun. They all took turns throwing the ball and seeing who could get the highest score. + +After they had spent some time playing the game, they stopped and Lola had gotten the highest score! Everyone cheered and they all jumped around in jolly celebration. + +The next day they all came back to play the game again and Lola was ready to skip around with her colorful ball and try to get the highest score once more. +Once there was a famous dragon. He lived in a huge castle with a tall tower. He loved shiny and sparkly things. One day he flew away from his castle and went on an adventure. He flew over a deep blue lake and around big mountains. + +He soon came across a fun fair in a big meadow. He saw a merry-go-round with bright horses and a carousel with spinning teacups. He loved it, so he decided to go for a ride on the carousel. + +Suddenly, he spotted a shiny silver buckle next to the carousel. He flew down and grabbed the buckle, and fastened it around his stomach. He felt so special, so he fastened it three times. + +Then he took a seat on the carousel and said, "Let's go!" Suddenly, it began to move around, faster and faster. He felt so happy that he even began to laugh. + +At the end of the ride, he said goodbye to the carousel and with a wink, he flew back home to his castle. + +The adventures of the famous dragon had come to an end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emma. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the warm, round stones beneath her small feet. + +Emma ran and ran over the meadow until she was out of breath and found herself under a new tree with big, green leaves. + +Suddenly, a terribly loud noise blasted through the air and Emma couldn't help but jump with fright! + +“Who’s there?†she called. + +A voice from the sky said, “I am your guardian angel and I’m here to help you if you suffer.†+ +“What does ‘suffer’ mean?†asked Emma. + +“Suffer means to feel sad or in pain,†the voice replied. “Whenever you feel down, I’m here to give you warmth and peace.†+ +Emma thanked her new friend and promised to remember his words whenever she felt blue. + +The guardian angel gave her a big hug and flew away to find someone else who may need help. + +And so, Emma learned an important lesson: no matter what, there is always a guardian angel to help her if she ever suffers. +Once upon a time there was a small, noisy owl. He lived in a tree in a big field. The owl's life was very quiet in the big field. He liked the peacefulness. + +One day, the owl noticed something strange happening. The field became a lot louder. He hopped around to find out what was going on. + +Then he saw people coming. They had hammers and other tools. The owl became afraid. He flew to the treetop to hide. + +Then he heard a voice. "Hey, look at that owl!" + +The owl looked down and saw a little girl staring up at him. He gulped and stayed still. + +The girl smiled and asked, "Can you be my friend?" + +The owl was still afraid but he was also curious. He looked at the girl and nodded yes. + +The owl and the girl became good friends. Whenever the owl visited the field, the girl was there. The field became noisy with their laughter and singing. The owl was glad he'd found a friend. +Jack was walking to the station. He loved to whistle as he walked. Everyone around him always smiled when he did! + +When Jack arrived at the station, he noticed a man who was selling pens. Jack thought the hats the man was wearing were very funny! He wanted to buy one, but he didn't have enough money. + +The man noticed that Jack wanted one of the hats and he was feeling generous. He said to Jack, "I'll give you this hat for free if you like". + +Jack was so excited, he couldn't believe it! He couldn't say thank you and whistle at the same time. But he managed to do it. + +The man smiled and said, "you're welcome". + +Jack was very happy as he walked away with his new hat, still whistling. +Two little girls were playing outside in the sunshine. They had found a big pile of wood, and decided to make something special. + +The first girl said, "Let's make a secret surprise. I'll wrap this wood with a ribbon, and you put some sweet flowers around it." + +The second girl smiled and said, "Great idea! Let's do it!" + +So they carefully wrapped the wood with the ribbon, and the second girl put the sweet flowers around it. + +The first girl said, "There! It looks amazing! Now we can keep our secret surprise safe!" + +The second girl nodded, "Yes, now nobody can see it, but I bet it will be really sweet when it's opened." + +The first girl smiled, "That's right! Let's keep it a secret until later." + +The two girls hugged and went inside, happy and excited at the special surprise they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was only three. Every morning, Lizzy's mom would give her a hug and kiss before school and fill up a backpack with books and pencils. One day, her mom gave her one extra thing - a photo. + +"Mom, what's this?" Lizzy asked. + +"It's a photo of us," said her mom. "I want you to carry it with you today." + +Lizzy was excited. She filled her pocket with the photo and hugged her mom goodbye. + +At school, Lizzy pulled out the photo and showed it to her friends. Everyone smiled at the picture. All of a sudden, it started to rain, and the picture got all wet. Lizzy got very upset. + +"Oh no, the photo is ruined!" she said. She was so upset that she started to cry. + +But then, her teacher came up to her with a big smile and said, "Lizzy, don't worry. We can fill up the photo with all new memories". + +Lizzy wiped her tears away and smiled. She knew it was time to make more memories to fill the photo. +It was time to go to the stable. So Dad said, “Let’s go! Let’s get the ponies!†Dad was pulling the wagon, and it was hard work. + +They got to the stable, and Dad opened the door to the stable. Inside were two ponies. They were running around and whinnying. Dad said, “We’ll take these two!†+ +The ponies were so happy, they were jumping around and pulling the wagon. Dad said, “Be careful. Don’t go too fast.†+ +They rode the ponies all day. It made them suddenly feel dizzy and lightheaded. But they were having so much fun. Dad told them, “We have to go now. Time to pull the wagon home.†And so they pulled the wagon, still feeling slightly dizzy, but happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She had a friend who was a bear. One day they went to a special place. + +The place was very tidy. Everything was in its own spot. Sally and her friend the bear looked around. + +The bear said, "Let's lean over here to see." + +So they both leaned over and saw a starfish. It was so pretty! They leaned over more and saw a basket of flowers. + +Sally said, "This place is so lovely. I'm glad we came here." + +They both smiled and spent the afternoon looking at all the things in the tidy place. +Jack was a little boy who loved adventure. Today it was his turn to explore. He grabbed a big key and opened the door. + +Jack entered a room with a big bed. He ran up to the bed and looked underneath. It was dark and Jack could see a big lock. + +Jack suddenly heard a noise. + +"What are you doing?" asked a voice. + +Jack saw a tall man, who looked very stern. + +"I'm trying to unlock the bed," Jack replied. + +The man smiled and said, "That is a harsh lock. Let me help you." + +The man grabbed the key from Jack and unlocked the bed. + +Jack smiled and thanked the man. He opened the bed and, to Jack's surprise, there was a sailboat inside! + +Jack thanked the man once more, and ran off on his adventure. +Once there was a furry little bear named Timmy. He was out for a walk when he noticed a big, comfy seat. It looked extremely inviting. So, Timmy decided to relax on it. + +Timmy slowly lay down and snuggled into the seat. He felt so warm and cozy. Then, out of nowhere, a little fly flew by and said, “Good afternoon, Timmy! Nice day isn’t it?†+ +Timmy smiled and said, “It sure is! It’s even nicer when you can relax in a nice, furry seat like this one.†+ +The little fly replied, “I can tell! You look very comfortable. Have a nice rest, Timmy!†+ +And with that, the little fly flew away leaving Timmy to enjoy his relaxation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sabrina. She was three years old, and she loved to clap. Every night, her parents would tell her a story before she went to bed, and Sabrina would clap at the end of each story. + +One night, Sabrina's dad told her a story about a hurricane. He explained that hurricanes are strong winds, and Sabrina got scared. She started to cry as her dad told her about how hurricanes can be so powerful that they can break down and destroy buildings. + +Sabrina's mom tried to cheer her up by telling her that a rich man had invented a machine that could stop the hurricane. Sabrina was amazed. She hugged her mom and asked, "Can I try the machine, please?" + +Sabrina's mom smiled and said, "Maybe someday! For right now, let's clap to celebrate this rich man and what he did." + +So Sabrina and her parents all clapped together to thank the rich man for his invention. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to explore. Susie stepped into the kitchen and saw something pink! She was so excited and ran over to see what it was. + +Susie saw a steak trembling on the counter. She asked her mom, "What's that, mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's a steak, Susie." Susie was confused and asked, "What does it do?" Her mom explained, "It will be delicious when we cook it and eat it for dinner." + +Susie was very happy and asked, "Can I touch it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, be careful though." + +Susie slowly reached out and touched the steak. It felt soft and cold. It was still trembling! Susie giggled and said, "It's so funny!" + +Susie's mom smiled and said, "Let's go and cook it together. I think you will like it!" So Susie and her mom cooked the pink steak. When it was done, Susie took a bite and smiled. "It's yummy!", she said. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly snowman named Bob. He loved playing in the snow with all of the other snowmen. + +One day, the snow began to disappear. Bob was sad and wanted to know what happened. He asked the other snowmen, but no one had an answer. + +Then one of the snowmen said, "I saw a bright light in the sky last night. Maybe that's why the snow is gone." + +Bob didn't understand, so he asked, "What does the light have to do with the snow?" + +The snowman replied, "Maybe the light made the snow disappear." + +Bob was very excited to find out what happened and decided to go and find the light. So, he said goodbye and began his journey. + +After a long journey, Bob finally found the light and the snow was back! He was so happy and ran to tell his friends the great news. All of the snowmen were so jolly and thanked Bob for finding the light. + +Since then, Bob and the snowmen have been playing in the snow together. And every time he sees the light, he knows that the snow will always come back. +Once there was a girl named Bella. Bella was 3 years old, and she loved to imagine. +Today, Bella was imagining she was living in a giant structure. It was very tall, with many levels and rooms. It was also very mild, with soft colors and comfortable furniture. + +Bella went around exploring all the rooms in the structure. She looked inside books, smelled flowers, and asked lots of questions. Suddenly, Bella saw a door that said "Do Not Enter". She thought it looked very exciting. + +Bella asked her mom, "Can I please go into that room?". Her mom replied, "No, Bella. That room is not for us. It's for the animals that live in this structure". + +Bella was a bit disappointed, but she saw that there were still lots of things to explore. She kept imagining and exploring until it was time to go home. + +But even when she left, Bella's imagination was still running wild. She was already looking forward to coming back the next day! +John was feeling quite naughty and he wanted something fun to do. He marched over to his mom and demanded a dove. His mom shook her head and said, "No, John. Doves are too messy for our house." John was a bit disappointed. He put his hands on his hips and demanded again. His mom answered, "No, John. Doves are too hard to care for." John saw his mom was not going to change her mind, so he scuffed his feet and wandered away. + +John thought and thought. He missed having a pet so much! Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran back to his mom with a bright smile and said, "Can I have a pet fish?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, a fish would be much better than a dove. Let's go get one right now!" John was thrilled and jumped up and down in excitement. + +John and his mom went to the pet store, and soon found the perfect little fish. John named it Sparkles and was so proud of his new pet. When they got home, John carefully put the fish in the tank and fed it every day. He was so happy to have a pet and he vowed to take good care of it. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore. One day he decided to go on a walk by himself. He came across a strong creek. He had a plan and did not want the water to get in the way. He put his hands together and shouted, "Appear!" + +Suddenly, a bridge appeared over the creek! The boy was so excited. He crossed the bridge and kept walking. He saw bugs, flowers, and trees. He was happy to explore new things. + +Then, he heard a voice calling his name. It was his mom, looking for him. She was very worried. She noticed the bridge and asked him, "How did that bridge appear?" The boy smiled and said, "I wished for it and it appeared!" + +The mom smiled and said, "That is amazing!" She thanked him for being so brave and smart. They crossed back over the creek, holding hands tightly. They both knew that no matter what, they'd stay together and be strong. +One day a little boy was in his garden and he wanted to play with something. He saw a puppy, who was very restless. The puppy was running around the garden looking for something to do. + +The little boy had an idea. He shouted, "Come here puppy!" The puppy stopped and came over to the little boy. The little boy said, "Let's play ball!". He threw the ball, and the puppy chased it. The puppy was so excited to be playing, and the little boy encouraged her. + +The puppy was running around so much, the little boy wanted to join in and help. He said, "Come on puppy, run faster! I'll help you". He ran around the garden with the puppy chasing the ball. + +They played for a while and eventually the puppy became too tired, so she stopped running. The little boy said, "You did great puppy. You tried really hard". He gave the puppy a pat on the head and she settled down for a rest. The little boy was happy that he had encouraged the puppy, and he felt really good about it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Avalyn with bright blue eyes. She had a dog named Timmy that she loved very much. + +One day, Timmy went missing! Avalyn looked everywhere but couldn't find him! She knew he wouldn't leave her so she started to worry. + +Avalyn asked her mom for help. +"Mom, where is Timmy? He's gone!" + +Avalyn's mom thought for a moment then said, "Let's look in the kitchen. We can include the pan I was using earlier, it might be hidden." + +They went to the kitchen and looked inside the pan. There they found Timmy all curled up and sleeping! Avalyn laughed with happiness and gave Timmy a big hug. + +From then on, Avalyn always knew that her mom would help her find Timmy, even if he was hidden! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Chris and John. Chris was very envious. He saw all the things his brother had in his drawer and wanted them too. + +One day, Chris asked his parents why he didn't have anything in his drawer. His parents told him that he had to wait until his birthday which was in three days. Chris was so excited! + +John saw his brother's excitement and wanted to make him happy. He went over to his brothers room and opened his drawer. He picked out a toy car that he thought Chris would like. + +John asked his brother if he wanted the car. Chris nodded and John gave it to him. Chris was so grateful! He thanked his brother and hugged him. + +John smiled and said "I recommend you put the toy car in your drawer. That way you can keep it safe and play with it whenever you like." + +Chris was so happy and smiled. He put the toy car into his drawer and shut it. From that day forward, Chris was never envious again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very shy. He lived in a big house and loved to explore. One day he found a long rope and decided to go on an adventure. He put the rope around his waist and started to climb the stairs. + +At the top of the stairs was a big door. He was scared but wanted to go through so he grabbed the rope with both hands, opened the door and started walking. He came across a giant dragon! The dragon opened his eyes and said "Oh hello there! What have you got with you?". + +The small boy was very shy, but he held out the rope and said "I have a rope". The dragon smiled and said "Let's play a game. You can use the rope to tie me up so we can have fun!" The boy was very happy and he put the rope round the dragon. They had lots of fun playing together and the boy was no longer afraid. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who loved to fly in the sky. There were two bright stars in the sky that were his best friends. Whenever the pilot flew in his plane, the stars shone brightly to light his way. + +One day, the pilot was feeling very sad. His best stars had gone pale and the sky looked so dark. He wept until a tiny voice said, "Don't cry! I can make it shine!" + +Startled, the pilot looked down and saw a little girl. She had a big twinkle in her eyes and smiled up at him. + +The pilot smiled back and asked, "Can you really make it shine?" + +The little girl nodded. "Yes! I'm a star whisperer. I can make the stars shine again! Just watch." + +She put her hands together and started to whisper to the stars. As she did, the stars began to twinkle again. + +The pilot was amazed and thanked her cheerfully. + +"You are a special star whisperer," he said as he flew away into the twinkling night sky. +Nana had an old rag. It was all soft and cuddly. She put it on her head and wore it like a hat. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look at me! I'm wearing a rag!" Nana said to her grandchild. + +The grandchild looked at Nana with big eyes and smiled. "You look funny Nana!" + +Nana laughed. She was so happy. She had been so tired lately and the rag made her feel much better. + +"I'm so happy that I can wear this old rag," said Nana as she hugged her grandchild. + +The grandchild giggled and hugged Nana back. Then he put on his own rag and the two of them danced around the room, laughing and enjoying their special moment together. +One day a boy named Jack was taking a walk in the park. He was carrying a new bucket in his hand. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and Jack started to panic. He quickly ran to find out the source. + +Jack saw a giant elephant in front of him. His eyes widened with fear and he held onto his bucket. The elephant blew air from its trunk and Jack could feel himself shaking with terror. + +"What do you want?" he asked the elephant. + +The elephant stared silently before it spoke: "I need a bucket of water to drink." + +Jack gripped his bucket tightly and took out a deep breath. He thought for a moment before he declared: "I can get you some water, but you must promise me not to scare me again!" + +The elephant nodded its head and after filling up the bucket with water, Jack handed it to the elephant. The elephant was so pleased that it bowed its head and thanked Jack. + +The next day, Jack went back to the park with a new bucket. He was still afraid of the giant elephant, but he was also proud of himself that he was brave enough to help. +Once there was an old man. He was a kind man who liked to sing and wander the countryside. One day, he came across a patch of grass that was brown from lack of rain. He knew it needed help, so he got down on his hands and knees and sang a foolish song. + +He sang of sunshine and rain, of life and rebirth. His strong voice spread out across the patch of grass and soon it was green and full of life. + +The old man smiled. As he was about to turn away, he heard a young voice. + +"Thank you!" said the voice. "That was a beautiful song." + +The old man turned and saw a little girl. She had big brown eyes and an infectious smile. + +"Thank you," said the old man. "It is nice to be appreciated." + +The girl smiled wider. "Can you keep singing? I love to sing with you." + +The old man smiled and nodded. The two began to sing together, their voices rising and falling in harmony. At that moment, the patch of grass seemed to sparkle with life. + +The old man and the little girl sang until the sun went down. When they said goodbye, the old man thanked the girl for joining him, and she thanked him for restoring the patch of grass. Before he left, he gave her a little patch of grass for her garden. + +The old man and the little +Once upon a time, there was an angel in the sky. His name was Jack and he was very brave. One day, Jack was flying over a lake when it started to rain. The sky was grey, and drops of water had started to fall. + +All of a sudden, lightning struck! Jack jumped back and watched as light shot down from the sky. The rain kept coming down, so Jack decided to head back home. + +Jack flew through the night and back to his home in the clouds. He felt wet and cold - it had been a long journey. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was an angel! + +The angel flew down from the sky and said, "Hello Jack! I saw you out in the rain. You look wet and cold - don't worry, I will fly with you back home. Come on, let's go!" + +Jack smiled and thanked the angel for her help. Together, they flew through the clouds and back to Jack's home. There, the angel gave Jack a hug and said, "It's always good to have an angel watching over you, never forget it. Goodbye Jack!" + +Jack waved goodbye and watched as the angel flew away. He knew he was lucky to have an angel watching over him, and he smiled. + +The End. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went outside to play. She saw a big tree and asked her mom if she could climb it. Her mom said yes, so she stepped up to the trunk and started to climb. The higher she got the more scared she felt and she started to cry. + +"It's okay Sarah," her mom said. "Just take one step at a time and you'll be okay." + +So Sarah took a deep breath and started to step up the tree branch by branch. Each time she felt scared, she would take a deep breath and keep stepping until she reached the top! When she reached the top, she was very proud of herself. + +"Good job, Sarah," her mom said. "You said a brave word today." Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. + +When Sarah went back inside the house, she saw her big brother in the living room looking very upset. She asked him what was wrong and he said his friends were being mean to him. + +Sarah went up to him and hugged him. She said, "Don't be upset. You said a brave word today by standing up to them." + +Her brother looked at her and smiled. He hugged her back and said "Thanks, Sarah. You're the best!" +John loved to create things. He would grab all the materials he could find and build something new everyday. His favorite room was the closet. It was full of cardboard boxes, wood and paint. + +One day, John decided to build a special project in the closet. He looked around and thought of the perfect idea. He went to the store and got some brown paint and paintbrushes. + +John was so excited that he started painting right away. After a few hours, he had made a beautiful brown tree with branches, leaves and flowers. "I made it!" he shouted out loud. + +John's mom heard him and came to check on him. When she saw the tree, she was amazed and said, "John, this is amazing! I'm so proud of you!" + +John smiled and hugged his mom proudly. He had created something beautiful, and knew he was special. +Once upon a time there were two little cats named Bob and Sam. They were best friends and were always playing together. + +One day, they went to the garden to get some soil to play with. Bob took a scoop and put some in his bucket. But when he looked at it, he saw that the soil was spoiled. + +"Oh no!" said Bob. "The soil is spoiled. Now we can't play with it." + +Sam said, "Don't worry Bob, I know where we can get some more soil. My mom can supply us with some." + +Bob was so happy. He said, "That's great! Let's go get some soil from your mommine." + +So they hopped in their wagon and went to Sam's house to ask her mom for some soil. + +When they got there, Sam's mom was happy to help. She supplied them with lots of soil that was not spoiled. + +Bob and Sam were very happy with their new soil! They decided to take it to the garden and make a mud pie. + +They played in the mud until it was too dark to see. When they finally went home, Bob and Sam had so much fun and were very tired. They agreed that the next day they'd do it all again. +Max was walking in the park when he saw something up in the sky. He stopped and looked up, and saw a big white cloud. Max loved clouds, and he wanted to have it. + +Max asked his mom, "Mom, can I have the cloud?". His mom smiled and said, "No, Max. The cloud is too high and moves too fast, you can't have it." + +Max sighed, but he still wanted it. He had an idea. He pointed to a puddle and said, "Look! I can have the mist!" + +Max's mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's right. You can have the mist and make something special with it!" + +Max smiled. He gathered up the mist and used his hands to shape it into a funny figure. But it was too messy and the mist kept flying away. + +Max's mom said, "Don't worry, Max. Just keep trying and you will make something amazing with the mist one day." + +Max smiled and tried again. He moved the mist around until he made a big castle in the sky. He was very proud of his masterpiece. Max and his mom smiled and said, "That looks wonderful!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Chirpy and Chubby. Chirpy was a very brave bird and Chubby was a big elephant with a big heart. + +One day while they were playing together they felt the ground shaking and they heard a loud rumbling noise. Chirpy was scared and Chubby said, "It is ok, it is just an earthquake". + +Chirpy asked, "What should we do?" Chubby said, "We should be careful and find a safe place." + +The earthquake made Chirpy very worried but Chubby said, "It's ok Chirpy, let us be brave. Let us forgive the earthquake and be kind". + +Chirpy was happy to hear that. He smiled and said, "Yes, let us forgive the troubled earthquake and be brave." + +Chirpy and Chubby hugged each other and were very happy. The earthquake was gone, but they still remembered to be kind and forgive. They were brave and they will always be. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl named June. June's mommy was very special. Every day she took a special camera to test things to make sure they were safe. June was so proud of her mommy. + +One day, June asked her mommy, "What do you test?" + +Her mommy smiled and answered, "I test to make sure things are safe and compassionate." + +June asked, "What is compassionate?" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Compassionate means to show kindness and love to others." + +June thought that was very special and she was so proud of her mommy. From that day on, June always tried to be compassionate to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little pig called Pinky. Pinky was small, soft and pink. She lived in the forest with her family and friends. + +One day, Pinky spotted a big metal box. She went up to it and opened the lid. Inside, she found a big bowl full of meat. She couldn't believe it! + +Pinky asked her friend, "What is this?" Her friend said, "That's meat, Pinky. It's full of yummy food." + +Pinky was so excited! She filled her tummy with the meat and was soon feeling calm and content. + +Pinky said, "Thank you! I feel so full!" Her friend smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pinky." +Mum and Dad were so excited. The new baby was coming home today! So they drove to the hospital and were amazed when they saw their beautiful baby. They were so happy to finally meet their new baby! + +When they got back home, they put up a big screen to separate the baby's bed from the rest of the house. Dad said it was so the baby wouldn't be disturbed when it was sleeping. + +Mum and Dad were so proud of their little baby. "It's so amazing," said Dad. + +Mum looked at him and said, "Yes, it really is." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day she wanted to try something new and asked her mom, “What should I do?†Her mom smiled and said, “You can choose, there are so many fun things to do.†+ +Ella thought for a moment, then asked, “Should I choose yoga? What is yoga?†Her mom explained, “Yoga is an exercise you do with your body and mind. You can stretch, move, and breathe in different ways. It’s very calming and can be fun.†+ +Ella smiled and said, “I choose yoga!†+ +So, mom and Ella found some colorful yoga pants and a mat. They lay down in the living room and started their yoga journey. Ella’s mom showed her how to move her body and breathe. Ella was excited to try new poses and learn something new. + +At the end of their session Ella’s mom said, “Wow, you did great! You chose yoga, and it was lots of fun, wasn’t it?†+ +Ella grinned and said, “Yes, mommy, it was lots of fun. I choose yoga again!†+Once there was a chubby boy named Jack. He loved to have fun. One day he found a toy car. It was so shiny and cool! He wanted to stay and play with it all day. + +Jack's mom saw him and said, "Jack, it's time to come inside. You have to stay for dinner." + +But Jack said, "No, Momma! I want to stay out here and keep playing!" + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you can only stay outside for five more minutes." + +Jack said, "Yippee! More fun!" And he played with the toy car as fast as he could. + +Eventually, it was time to go inside. Jack was sad, but he was also happy that he'd had so much fun. + +"Bye car," he said. "I'll be back soon." +One sunny day, Jake wanted a drink of water. His mommy filled a jug with cool, clear water and gave it to him. Jake happily carried the jug to the garden. + +But then something bad happened. The door was too small, and Jake bumped the jug. It made a loud noise, and Jake's mommy came running. + +"Oh, Jake," she said, "you broke the jug." + +Jake was very sad. He was also very hungry and wanted some cold water to drink. + +Mommy understood how Jake was feeling. She went to the kitchen and came back with a smile. + +"Look, Jake," she said. "I have a new jug for you." + +Jake smiled too. He drank the cool water and felt much better. He was no longer thirsty or hungry. +Once upon a time there was a brave prince and princess who lived in a big castle. One day the prince said to the princess, "Let us make a marriage!" + +The princess said, "Yes!" + +The prince filled several buckets with flowers and they put them in the castle. The buckets were so full that some of the flowers spilled from the sides. It was so beautiful! + +The prince and princess said their vows and filled each other's heart with love. They were so happy! Then, everyone in the castle cheered and the prince and princess kissed. It was a happy day! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Anna who was very fond of wearing mittens. Every day, she would go outside and play in the snow and stay for hours. + +One day, Anna found a big smelly mitten lying in the snow. She wanted to keep the mitten, so she picked it up and put it on her hand. + +When Anna went back to the house, her mother saw the mitten and asked her: "Anna, where did you get this smelly mitten?" + +Anna replied: "I found it in the snow, Mama. I want to keep it!" + +Anna's mother said: "No, Anna, it's too smelly. You can't keep it! Now, stay and put it back where you found it." + +Anna was sad, but she did as her mother asked and put the smelly mitten back in the snow. From then on, Anna only wore the warm and clean mittens that her mother made for her. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play outside and bounce up and down. One day, she saw a big, regular machine in her backyard. She went over and asked her dad, "What is it? Can I bounce on it?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's a trampoline, and yes, you can bounce on it!" + +Anna was so excited! She ran and jumped onto the trampoline and started to bounce really high. She laughed and laughed as she jumped around. + +She kept bouncing until she was too tired and had to take a break. She hopped off the trampoline and looked back at it. She smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +Then she ran back inside to get a glass of cold milk and have some cookies for a snack. + +The next day, Anna was back out in the backyard, bouncing on her trampoline again and again. She loved to play outside, and she learned that bouncing on the trampoline was one of her favourite activities. She always looked forward to regular bouncing time. +Tim was a happy boy. He loved to play. Every day, Tim played with his dad. Today, his dad took him for a ride in the van. + +"Look Tim, the van is fit for you," said Dad. + +Tim looked around and smiled. He liked the van. Everything was very big, but he didn't mind. + +Dad asked, "Do you want to go for a drive?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Dad drove the van around the block. Tim was having so much fun. He watched the trees, the sidewalk and the people. He even waved hello to some people he saw. + +When they came back, Tim said goodbye to the van. + +"Bye bye van, I had a lot of fun!" + +Dad smiled and said, "It was a good day. We had fun playing." + +Tim smiled, too. He had enjoyed playing in the van very much. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ben. Ben loved caves. He wanted to explore one, but it was too dark to go in. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He reached into his pocket, and took out a piece of paper. He fold the paper over and over until he made a tiny paper cave. He smiled. + +Ben decided to explore his new paper cave. He found a tasty treat inside. He took a bite and it was delicious. + +Suddenly, Ben heard a voice. "Hello, Ben!" it said. Ben looked up and saw a mouse. The mouse smiled. + +"Would you like to join me in my cave?" the mouse asked. + +Ben was so excited. He said yes and followed the mouse into his real cave. They had a great time exploring together. + +The next day, Ben folded another paper cave, and he ate another tasty treat inside. He thought of the mouse and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emmy. She was very happy, and loved playing dress up. + +One day, Emmy found a very delicate dress hanging in her mummy's wardrobe. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen, and it was just her size! + +With a squeal of delight, Emmy picked up the dress and went to show it to her mummy. + +"Mummy, mummy! Look what I found," said Emmy, holding the dress up for her mummy to see. + +"Oh, Emmy, it's gorgeous! Where did you get it from?" her mummy asked. + +"I found it in your wardrobe," replied Emmy, still beaming with delight. + +Her mummy laughed. "Well then, why don't you try it on and take it for a spin around your bedroom?" + +Emmy's eyes lit up. She took the dress off the hanger and quickly got changed. Once she was dressed, she twirled and danced around her bed, feeling like a princess. + +As she spun around, the dress floated gracefully in the air and Emmy felt like she was flying. She was so delighted, she decided to keep the dress on all day. + +And that is how Emmy found her most delicate dress. +Once upon a time, there was a band with five friends. They were all singing to the sky which was a lovely purple colour. + +Alice said, "Let's all sing a song together!" Her friends agreed and they all sang together. The sky was filled with beautiful purple music. + +Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky and the band was so happy that they sang louder and louder. + +"Let's sing for the rainbow!" shouted Alice. The others smiled and sang even louder. + +The rainbow seemed to move around in time with the music. The band was so happy to be singing together in the purple sky. +Jimmy was walking outside when he heard something ringing. He looked around and saw an old cap lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and saw that there was a phone ringing inside. He picked up the phone and said "Hello?". + +A voice on the other end said "Hi Jimmy. I'm your Grandma. How are you?". Jimmy was so excited to hear his Grandma's voice. He said "I'm great! I found a bad cap with a ringing phone inside". + +His Grandma said "That's amazing Jimmy! I'm so happy you found the cap. Now we can talk more often". + +Jimmy said "Yeah! I can't wait to tell all my friends I found a bad cap with a ringing phone in it". + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an attractive bear who lived in a cave. His name was Dave. Dave wanted to make his cave look nice, so he decided to watch a film. He asked his friend the fox for help. + +Fox said, "Sure! I can help." + +They went to the store and bought a big, colorful film. Dave was so excited to watch it. They put the film up in the cave and it made the cave look way better. + +Fox said, "Now Dave, I'm going to teach you how to serve the film." He explained that when people came to watch the film, Dave had to show them where to sit, give them something to eat, and let them watch without stopping. Dave was so excited to learn. + +Fox said, "Now you know how to serve the film. You can show it to all the people in the forest." Dave was so proud of himself. He felt like he could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a red wallet and liked to swing on the swings. One day, as Sally was swinging, she saw a bird with a red wallet in its beak. She smiled and said, "What a pretty bird!" + +The bird flew down and dropped the wallet in front of Sally. She was excited and said, "Thank you, bird!" + +The bird flew back and forth and said, "You're welcome! Now swing with the wallet." + +So Sally grabbed the wallet and swung with it. She laughed and said, "This is a lot of fun!" + +The bird flew away and Sally kept swinging with the red wallet. She knew she did something good when she smiled and said, "I'm glad I shared!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Pat and Sam. Pat had a really long blue chain. She liked to show it to Sam and guess what Sam thought it was made of. + +One day, Sam asked Pat, "What's that big blue chain that you have?" + Pat answered, with a smile, "It's a friendship chain. Whenever we have special fun days I can put it around our necks so we can always be together!" + +Sam was so excited. He thought the idea was amazing! So, they put the big blue chain around their necks and guess what happened? They could never be apart! They became best friends forever and ever. + +The end. +Once there was a wise owl who loved to sing. One night, as he flew through the trees, he heard a sound that made him want to join in. It was a dinner song! + +The owl sang along, and soon he was joined by the most curious of tunes. The song came from a little frog who lived by a nearby pond. + +“Can I join you?†asked the owl. + +“Yes, of course!†said the frog. + +So the owl and the frog sang together in the night, their voices as one. Soon, other animals from around the pond joined in. The dinner song had become a big sing-along! + +When the song was done, the frog and the owl smiled happily at each other. The wise owl had never had such a wonderful dinner before! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear called Bob. Bob liked to jog every morning to stay fit. One day, while out jogging, he came across a swing in a park. Bob smiled and thought to himself, "Maybe I could have some fun?". + +Bob stopped and hopped onto the swing. As he swung, he closed his eyes and shouted, "Whee!" He had lots of fun swinging back and forth, higher and higher! + +Suddenly, a little rabbit hopped up beside him. “Why are you swinging so high, Bob?†Asked the rabbit. Bob smiled and said, “To have some fun! Join me!†+ +So, the two of them shared the swing together. They laughed, they sang and they even raced each other to the clouds. It was the happiest time ever and Bob loved it. In the end, they both had to go home. But, Bob promised he will come back every day so they could have lots of fun together. + +The chubby bear and the little rabbit hugged goodbye, and Bob went back jogging to his den. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She had a lovely basket full of things that she found on her walk outside. + +In the basket, the girl noticed a bulb. She was so happy to find it that she smiled from ear to ear. She couldn’t wait to get home and show everyone! + +When the girl arrived home, she went straight to her mummy. She held up the bulb and said, “Look at how lovely this is, Mummy!†+ +Her mummy smiled. “Yes, it is lovely. But what are you going to do with it, sweetie?†+ +The girl thought for a moment. “I thought I would close my eyes and wish for something special!†+ +“That’s a great idea,†said her mummy. “Close your eyes, wish, and then open them again. What do you think you will get?†+ +The girl closed her eyes tight and made her wish. When she opened them, she saw her mummy smiling at her with love. + +“I know exactly what I wanted,†she said. “Love from my Mummy!†+Once there was a brave girl who liked roses. One day, she saw lots of roses in a dangerous area. She wanted to pick them but she was scared. + +She asked her dad, "Can I pick the roses?" +Dad said, "No, it is too dangerous." + +The girl kept looking at the roses and counting them. She counted one, two, three and more and more roses. Finally, she knew exactly how many roses there were. + +So the brave girl came up with a plan. She took a big bag and started picking the roses one by one. She picked them carefully and carefully until she had all of them. + +When she looked inside the bag, there were 20 beautiful roses. She took them all home and planted them in her garden. Every day, she took care of them and watered them. They grew more and more and every day the girl was happy and proud of her roses. +Once upon a time there was a small duck. He loved to paddle in the lake next to his home. One day, the duck saw something green in the water. He swam over, curious about what it was. + +The duck saw it was a trap! He was very scared and tried to swim away quickly. But the trap was too strong! + +"Help!" the duck cried. + +Just then, a frog saw the duck. He hopped over and said "Don't worry, I can help you escape!" + +The frog pushed the trap and it opened just enough for the duck to squeeze through. The duck hopped away, thankful to the frog for his help. + +The duck swam off, happy to be free! +Once upon a time there was a big puddle in the park. A little girl named Lucy went to explore the puddle. She was excited to see all the tiny creatures swimming around in the water. + +She stooped down to get a closer look. All of a sudden, a tiny fish jumped up and said, "Help me! I'm stuck and can't get out". + +Surprised by the fish's words, Lucy quickly asked, "What can I do to help?". + +The fish replied, "If you are patient you can hold my fin and I can jump out of the puddle". + +Lucy was very patient and she held the fish's fin. After a few tries, the fish finally jumped out of the puddle and back into the pond. + +The fish thanked Lucy and then swam away. Lucy was very happy to have helped the fish and she smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived by the sea. His name was Paul and he was three years old. Every day, Paul would play in the sand. One day, he was playing when he heard a mighty noise coming from the sea. Paul looked out and saw a big, white ship sailing in the distance and teasing the waves. + +Paul was so excited to see the ship. He started running towards the shore, but his mom caught up with him. + +"Where are you going, Paul?" she asked. + +"The big, white ship is teasing the sea!" Paul said. + +Paul's mother smiled. "That's a mighty ship, Paul," she said. "It's probably sailing all the way to far away lands. Would you like to go on a boat like that one day?" + +Paul nodded his head excitedly. + +"I'm sure you will have a chance to go on a boat one day," Paul's mother said as she hugged him. + +And it was true - soon Paul was able to go on a boat to explore new lands on his own. He looked out to the mighty sea, waved to the big, white ship, and set off on his own great adventure. +One day, it was raining. A little girl was playing in her garden. Suddenly, she started thinking about a restaurant she had visited. + +"Mum," she said. "Can we please go back to the restaurant?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, darling," she said. + +They got dressed for the rain and put on thick coats. Then, they went to the restaurant. + +When they got there, the little girl saw a big, thick soup. "Mmmm," she said. "This looks so yummy." + +Mum ordered the soup for her. The little girl smiled as she ate every spoonful. + +"Thank you, Mum," she said. "This is the best soup I've ever eaten!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. Her name was Sally, and she was three years old. + +Sally had a special bracelet. She liked to wear it all the time. + +One day, Sally decided to lock her bracelet up in a special box so no one could take it. She was very careful as she opened the box and put her bracelet inside. Then she locked the box and put it away. + +That night, Sally was feeling very sleepy as she lay in bed. Suddenly, she remembered that she had locked her bracelet away. + +“Oh no!†she cried. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the doorway. “Don’t worry, sweetheart,†she said. “I know where the key is and I will help you get your bracelet back.†+ +Sally was so happy, and she thanked her mom. Soon enough, Sally was wearing her bracelet again and she was so happy. From then on, she and her mom made sure the key to her bracelet box was always kept safe. +One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw a pond there, and she wanted to peek at the fish inside. + +"Oh look!" she said as she peered into the water. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the pond. The little girl jumped back in surprise. + +"What was that?" she asked. + +"It's just a frog," said a friendly duck. "He was just croaking loudly!" + +The little girl peered back into the pond, and sure enough, there was the frog, making loud ribbits. She smiled, then turned her attention to the fish. They were swimming around, gliding through the clear water. + +The little girl watched the fish with fascination, and the duck stayed by her side. After a while, the duck said goodbye, and the girl thanked him before heading home. + +She knew she'd always remember the pond, and all of the wonderful fish she'd seen while she was peeking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was very fearful and seemed scared of everything. One day, while playing in her backyard, Penny saw something shiny out of the corner of her eye. She went to investigate and found a shiny penny on the ground. + +Excitedly, Penny picked up the penny. She looked up to the sky and said, "I believe this penny will make my day!" Then, a magical fairy appeared right in front of her. + +The fairy said, "You are correct, Penny! This penny will indeed make your day!" + +Penny's eyes widened in surprise. She said, "I believe it will!" + +The fairy smiled and replied, "That's what makes it so special. You have to believe in something to make it come true." + +After the fairy disappeared, Penny walked home feeling happy and excited. She held the penny tightly in her hand, believing it would make her day. And sure enough, it did. +One day, a young girl called Ellie wanted to explore. She saw a big cactus. It was taller than her house! She wondered what was inside. + +Ellie wanted to climb the cactus but it was too tall and hard. But then an elderly man passed by. He must have seen her looking at the cactus. + +"Do you want to climb it?" he asked. + +Ellie nodded eagerly. + +The old man smiled. + +"Let me help you." + +The man took Ellie's hand and helped her climb the cactus. Once at the top, they both looked around. Ellie could see so far into the horizon. It was beautiful! + +"Thank you," she said. + +The old man smiled again. + +"You're welcome, my dear". +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and she had always wanted to see a castle. + +One day, Lizzy's mom showed her a giant big castle. It was tall and had thick walls. + +Lizzy was very excited. She squealed with delight and said, “Can we go inside?†+ +Mom said, “Yes. We can go inside and explore.†+ +So they went in and looked around. Lizzy saw big towers and hallways. She ran and played in the castle. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Lizzy was very happy. She had gotten to see a castle and it was better than she ever imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Bob. Bob liked to eat milk and chase mice, but his baby sister Alice thought he was being selfish. + +One day, Alice asked, "Why do you always drink all the milk?" + +Bob replied, "It belongs to me." + +Alice said, "But I like milk too!" + +Bob said nothing, he was being very selfish. + +So Alice hatched a plan. She stole some of Bob's milk and snuck it away to hide it. + +Bob noticed the milk was missing and asked Alice, "Where did you put my milk?" + +Alice said, "It doesn't belong to you, it belongs to me now!" + +Bob knew he had been found out and sighed. He said, "I guess I have to share the milk with you now." + +Alice smiled as Bob handed her a bowl of milk. They both enjoyed a nice drink and Bob promised to share in the future. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sophie. She was very cheerful and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sophie heard a loud scream. She went to investigate the source of the noise. When she arrived at the scene, she saw a big fire. But she was not scared because there was a big fireman next to it, trying to put it out. + +The fireman saw Sophie and smiled at her. He said, "Hi there Sophie. Is everything alright?" Sophie nodded. The fireman said, "I'm here to put out this big fire, don't you worry." Sophie smiled and was no longer scared. + +The fireman kept an eye on the fire and managed to put it out. Everyone around was so happy and clapped for the fireman. Sophie was cheerful and called out, "Yay, the fireman won!" Everyone cheered.The fireman turned to Sophie and said, "It's all alright now Sophie, that's what I'm here for." and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was very busy every day. One day, he was walking around in the park when he saw a note. He thought it was a cool note! So he picked it up. + +But the note was split into two pieces. He was so sad! He didn't know what the note said. + +Just then, a voice called out, "I can help you with that note!" It was his friend, Sam. + +"Can you help me put it back together? I want to know what it says," said Jack. + +Sam said, "Sure, I will try! Let's see if we can put the pieces together." + +They had to fit all the pieces back together. Finally, they did it! They had fixed the note. +It said, “Have fun at the park today.†+ +Jack was very happy. He hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, you're the best!" + +The two of them went and had lots of fun in the park. +Jim and Penny were two friends who had known each other since they were young. They loved to play together and always had so much fun. One day they decided they wanted to get married. + +Penny asked Jim, "Do you want to marry me?" + +Jim said yes and they both smiled. + +Now they needed to decide how to get to the place where they would get married. So they packed their things and took a cheap sail to the destination they had picked. + +On the sail Jim and Penny talked a lot and shared stories. They laughed and had a great time together. + +When they arrived at the destination, they had a beautiful marriage ceremony and it was a magical day for them both. + +After the wedding, Jim and Penny continued to take cheap sails and explore the world together. They were very happy and their love only grew stronger with each new sail adventure. +Once, there was a young girl named Molly. She was very creative, and loved playing with her toys. One evening, she wanted to make something special, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, I want to do something creative," Molly said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure! How about a song? You can write your own lyrics and sing it to me." + +Molly thought for a few moments, then giggled. She loved the idea! + +"Okay!" she said. "Can you help me?" + +Mommy was happy to help, so they spent the whole evening singing and writing lyrics. They worked really hard and even wrote a rap song. By the end of the evening, Molly was proud of what she had made, and she knew it was a special moment that she'd always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three, but she was very brave. She wanted to go on an adventure! + +The girl took her favorite blanket and spread it on the ground. Then, she lay down and looked up at the sky. She spotted a distant symbol in the clouds. It looked like an upside-down smile! + +The girl gasped in excitement. She wanted to cover the symbol and make it hers. She ran all around looking for the perfect thing to cover it. + +Finally, she happened upon a big, red flag. Perfect! But it was too heavy for her to hold up. + +Just then, her mom came outside. "What are you doing, honey?" she asked. + +The girl pointed up in the sky and said, "Mommy, I want to cover that symbol, far away in the sky." + +Her mom smiled and helped the girl cover the distant symbol with the red flag. The girl was so happy! She was proud of her adventure, and secretly hoping that it would lead to more. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was walking in the forest when he saw something shiny. He went closer to check it out and noticed it was a magic crystal. He put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +Suddenly he heard something. He stopped and saw a little girl. "Welcome! I'm a fairy," she said. The bear was very excited and asked her if he could keep the crystal. The fairy gave him a big smile and said yes. + +The bear thanked the fairy and asked, "What can I do for you In return?" +The fairy asked for a kiss said, "Spicy food is my favorite. Can you bring me some spicy food?" +The bear smiled and said, "Sure, I'll bring you something really spicy tomorrow." + +The next day, the bear brought the fairy some spicy watermelon and the fairy gave him a big kiss. They both laughed and the bear headed home, happy. He now knew that a welcome kiss is a nice thing, even if it's spicy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to the top of the mountain. One day, she found a black door. She opened the door and entered inside. + +"Hello?", she called out. + +Out of nowhere, a big, black bear came out of the shadows and said: "What do you want?" + +"I want to go to the top of the mountain," she said. + +The bear replied: "I know a way, but you must follow me." + +The girl followed the bear deeper and deeper into the mountain. Eventually, they reached the top. The girl was amazed. Everything she could see from there was so beautiful and so grand. + +The bear told her: "Remember, never forget what you saw up here." + +The girl promised she would remember and thanked the bear for taking her to the top of the mountain. The two said goodbye and the girl returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk outside and saw something funny. It was a rag tied to a tree! Lucy was curious, so she went up to the tree and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The rag didn't answer, but it started to whisper softly. It said, "I'm just here, waiting for my friend to come." + +Lucy thought it was very strange that a rag could talk. She asked, "Where is your friend?" + +The rag answered, "Oh, he is coming soon! We can explore the world together and have lots of fun." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" She gave the rag a hug and said goodbye. Then, she ran off to explore and discover more funny things in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Beth. +One day, Beth asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, and Beth was so happy. + +When they got to the park, Beth saw a huge pile of dirt. She started to dig around in it, and she found a strange file! She picked up the file and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Beth asked. + +"It looks like a file," said Beth's mom. "Let's take it home and see what's inside it." + +When Beth and her mom got home, Beth set the file on the table. She looked inside the file and saw that it was filled with papers. + +"Mom, can I look at it?" Beth asked. + +"Sure, go ahead," her mom replied. + +Beth looked through the papers and saw that there were some big numbers written on them. She took the file to her room, and she put it on her bed. + +"This is so cool!" Beth said. + +Every day, Beth looked at the file and asked her mom questions about it. She learned a lot about numbers and math. + +One day, Beth made a request to her mom. + +"Mom, can I take the file to school and show it to my teacher?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can take it +Once there was a bunny. He had been hopping around in search of a delicious snack. He hopped near a garden and saw something shiny. It was a carrot! He hopped over and smelled it. It smelled so fresh and yummy! + +The bunny hopped closer and reached out to take it. Suddenly the bunny heard a voice. + +"Hey there - that's mine!" said a voice. The bunny quickly looked up. He saw a beautiful butterfly. + +"Oh! I'm so sorry," apologised the bunny. + +"It's okay - don't worry," said the butterfly. "Carrots are harmless. Enjoy it!" + +The bunny thanked the butterfly and began munching on the carrot. The butterfly flew away. But she was suddenly surprised as the bunny jumped on her back! + +The bunny gave the butterfly a huge hug and said, "Thanks again for the carrot - let's go for a spring!" + +The butterfly smiled, flapped her wings, and off they went! They flew around in circles and loops, and had so much fun together! The bunny thanked the butterfly again and hopped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a chest. It was filled with treasure. But it looked dangerous. +A brave girl named Eva saw it. She wanted to get the treasure from the chest. But she was afraid. Then Eva had a brave idea. She asked her friend for help. + +Eva said to her friend, "Will you help me open the chest?" + +Her friend said, "Yes, I will. Be careful. It looks dangerous." + +So Eva and her friend set to work. They pushed, they pulled, and they tried to open the chest. Finally, they heard a click and it opened! + +Eva and her friend were so excited. They saw lots of treasure inside the chest. Eva said, "Thank you for helping me. We have been so brave!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +John was a tall boy. He liked to jog around the park every day. As he jogged, the sun was shining, and he could hear the birds chirping. + +Suddenly, John noticed something sparkly near his feet. He bent down and saw it was a tiny mine. "What a funny mine!" John said to himself. + +John was so excited that he wanted to show his friends. So he ran to his friend Jacob's house. + +When he arrived, he knocked on the door. "Jacob! I found something exciting!" + +Jacob opened the door and said, "What is it?" + +John smiled and said, "Come outside and I'll show you!" + +So Jacob and John ran to the park. John showed Jacob the tiny mine. Jacob's eyes grew wide with excitement. + +"This is so cool!" Jacob said. "Let's show it to everyone!" + +So John and Jacob jogged around the park, telling all their friends about the mine they had found. And they had lots of fun together that day. +Once there was a little girl named Megan. Megan was three years old and she was very organized. Every day she loved to take long walks around the neighborhood with her mom. + +One day while they were on a walk, they came across an old, abandoned well. It was deep in the ground and almost impossible to see. Megan wanted to know what was inside it, so she asked her mom if she could start looking. + +Mom said yes, so Megan carefully started climbing down the well. It was hard going at first, but after a few minutes she reached the bottom. There were strange noises coming from inside, so Megan called out, "Hello? Who's there?" + +A voice came back, "It's me, a little bird. I've been stuck in this well for days and I can't get out!" + +So Megan worked hard to find a way to get the bird out. After a few tries, she was able to find a stick long enough to lower into the well. The bird was able to grab on and Megan pulled it to safety. + +Mom was very proud of Megan's hard work and thanked her for being so organized. Megan and the bird said goodbye and Megan proudly went back home with mom. +One day, there was a pet. It was a small, sweet animal. Its name was Fluffy. Fluffy was very persistent. Everywhere it went, it wanted to taste everything. + +One day, Fluffy saw a bee flying around. Fluffy tried and tried to catch the bee, but it was too fast. Fluffy was determined to catch the bee and taste it. However, no matter how hard Fluffy tried, the bee always flew away. + +Eventually, Fluffy got tired and sat down. It looked around and saw a little girl. The little girl had a cookie in her hand and she said to Fluffy, "Would you like a taste of my cookie?" + +Fluffy was so happy! It ran over to the little girl and ate the cookie. It tasted so yummy! Finally, Fluffy was able to taste something! Fluffy thanked the little girl and ran off in search of its next tasty adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had a little brother and she loved him very much. + +One day Mary and her brother were playing in the garden. Mary wanted to play with her brother, but he wouldn't mind her. He was busy looking at some bugs. + +"Come on," said Mary. "Let's play together! Please mind me this time!" + +But her brother didn't care. So Mary got serious and looked at him on the other side. She squinted her eyes and frowned. + +Her brother noticed her and said, "OK, OK, I'll mind you now. What do you want to play?" + +Mary smiled, gave her brother a hug, and said, "Let's pretend to be pirates! I'll be the captain and you can be the first mate." + +And so they played, minding each other and having lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three, but she already knew how to be kind. + +Every day, her mom would take her to the festival in town. Everyone would have fun with games and music. + +One day, Lucy saw a very sad man at the festival. He was all alone and looked so unhappy. Lucy felt sorry for him so she went up to him and said "Hi! Are you ok?" + +The man stared at Lucy and started crying. Lucy was scared so she hugged him and said "It's alright". + +The man called her very kind and told her he was feeling foolish. Lucy comforted him and said "It's ok to feel foolish sometimes". + +The man smiled and thanked Lucy for being so kind. Lucy was happy to have comforted someone in need and so was he. +One day, Danny was playing in his living room when he heard a loud noise outside. He was scared and he ran to his mommy. + +"Mommy, what was that?" + +"Don't worry sweetheart, someone was just shooting off fireworks," she said. + +Danny was still a little scared and he asked, "Will they shoot more?" + +"No, it's over now," Mommy reassured him. + +Then Danny asked, "Can I have a folder?" + +Mommy gave him a folder. It was made of yellow paper. He liked to use it to store all his toys. + +Danny showed his folder to his older brother. But his brother said that the folder wasn't very nice. + +Danny felt a little hurt and he asked, "Why?" + +"It's too harsh," his brother said. + +But Danny liked the folder and he said, "I don't think it's harsh, I think it's beautiful!" His brother smiled. + +Danny went into his room, feeling happy. He put his toys in the folder and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She liked to wander around her neighbourhood, discovering all the exciting things around her. + +One day, while she was wandering, she saw a cart in a nearby field. It was a big, blue cart and it had a yellow wheel. Sally was so glad she had found it, so she ran over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the cart spoke to her. “Where do you want to go?†it asked. + +Sally was very surprised. “Anywhere! I want to explore,†she said. + +The cart smiled. “Jump on, and I’ll take you anywhere you’d like!†+ +Sally was so glad she had found the cart. She hopped on, and off they went, wandering around and discovering new sights and sounds. They had such a wonderful time together and made so many memories. + +Sally always looked forward to her adventures with her magical cart. +Once upon a time there was a thin band. The band wore colourful clothes and played happy music. A 3-year-old child heard the music and ran over to see who was playing. + +The child stood in front of the band and smiled. + +"What's your name?" the child asked in a friendly voice. + +"We're called the Smiling Band," the leader answered. + +"Smiling Band," the child repeated with a big smile on her face. + +The Smiling Band invited the child to join them. She picked up an instrument and started playing. Everyone laughed and clapped when she finished. + +From that day on, the Smiling Band always welcomed their little friend to play with them. Every time the child visited, she brought more colour and happiness to the music. + +The Smiling Band and the 3-year-old will always be friends. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. She had a special bell that she would ring. + +One day, Lucy was walking down the street and heard a loud ringing sound coming from a tall building. She was curious so she walked closer to find out where the noise was coming from. + +When she reached the building, she saw a big sign that said "Prize Inside!" Lucy was very excited and quickly went inside the building. + +Inside, she found a room filled with prizes! There were dolls, games and more. She couldn't decide which one to choose. She spotted a very tall teddy bear and knew that she had found the perfect prize. + +The bell began ringing again. It was time to go home. Lucy had a big smile on her face as she hugged her tall teddy bear and said goodbye. +Once there was a cute little frog. He went hopping around the garden, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he spotted a shiny gold thing. He hopped closer and saw it was a treasure chest! + +The frog was excited, he opened the chest to find many nice things. He found some coins and a fragile egg. He wanted to take the treasure home but he couldn't carry the chest. + +So he decided to soak the egg in the pond. He placed the egg in a cup and put it into the pond. Then he hopped around the pond and collected the coins. He was so happy with his treasure! + +When the frog was done, he went to pick up the egg. But it had disappeared! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey! I'm in here!" said the egg. + +The frog was so surprised! He saw the fragile egg in the pond. It had soaked in the water and become bigger. He carefully took the egg out of the water and put it into his treasure chest. Then he raced home with his big surprise! +Once upon a time two friends, Dan and Sam, were looking for something special. They searched the woods, fields, and hills until they reached a beautiful oasis. + +Sam said, “Let's set up camp here!†+ +Dan agreed and began to prepare for the night. He got out sleeping bags and made a warm fire. + +Dan asked Sam, “Do you feel ready?†+Sam replied, “I'm as ready as can be!†+ +The two friends smiled and sat near the fire. They watched the stars twinkle high above and thanked the oasis for being their home. What a special place they had found! + +From far away they heard a roar. They jumped up and ran to the edge of the oasis to see what it was. A family of lions! They were so impressive! + +The friends beamed and hugged each other. It had been a special night and a memorable adventure. + +And from then on, whenever they thought of the oasis, they were filled with warm, happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to send her baby something special. She searched and searched and found a big wooden chest. It was not a very expensive chest, but it was very pretty. + +Mommy thought that the chest would be perfect for her baby, so she decided to buy it. She was very excited to send it over to her little one. + +Mommy waited until the next day for the chest to arrive. When it did, her baby was so excited. The baby hugged it and smiled widely. + +The baby said to his mommy, "Thank you for sending me this! I love it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you like it, sweetheart!" + +The baby kept the wooden chest with him wherever he went. He even kept it by his side when he went to bed. + +It was the best surprise ever! +It was a sunny day, and Linda wanted to go for a ride. She grabbed her hat, jumped on her pony, and set off for the meadow. The meadow was big and had plenty of grass for her pony to eat. + +As they galloped through the meadow, Linda noticed that the pony was slowing down. When they stopped, she hopped off and felt the pony’s stomach. It felt empty - the pony was so hungry! + +“Let’s get you some food,†Linda said. She weighed up her options, and decided to take the pony to the farm where she knew they kept hay. + +When they arrived at the farm, Linda bought some hay and said to the farmer, “This will make my pony feel better.†+ +The farmer smiled, “I think you’re right. He looks a lot happier already now that he has something to eat.†+ +Linda thanked the farmer and led her pony back to the meadow. As the pony ate his hay, Linda could see he was getting stronger. In no time at all, the pony was back to his old self and Linda was ready for her adventures to continue! +Once upon a time there lived two friends: Tim and Tom. They were best pals and did everything together. + +One morning, Tim said to Tom, "Let's go to the park!" +Tom said, "Yes! What fun!" + +So they began their journey. They had to go up the stairs to get to the park. Tim was very gifted and ran up the stairs quickly. + +Tom, who wasn't as gifted, found the stairs a bit tricky. He struggled and stumbled. But Tim was right there to help him. + +At the top, Tom smiled and said "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim smiled back. "You're welcome buddy! Now let's go have some fun at the park!" + +The two friends ran off, laughing and enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to make a special dessert, so she gathered all the ingredients and went to work. + +She stirred the bowl with a wooden spoon, adding a pinch of sugar, a splash of milk and lots of love. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a strange noise outside her window. "Who's there?" she said with a frightened voice. + +No one answered her question. The noise scared her and Lucy started to shake. + +But then, she heard a familiar sound, it was her Mama, singing and cooking in the kitchen. “Mama is here, I'm safeâ€, thought Lucy. + +She opened the window and shouted: "Mama, I'm making a dessert, come see!". Her mama came in and they hugged. + +Lucy proudly showed her mama the dessert. Her mama smiled and said: "You did a really good job, my little one!". + +The two of them had a nice time eating the sweet dessert. Lucy felt happy that she had made something special, and that her mama was there to see it. +One day, a little girl named Tina was playing in her backyard when she received a special surprise. It was a rhinoceros! The rhino was hidden inside a big box with a note on it. The note said, “To Tina, from a secret friend.†Tina was so excited and she wanted to know who her secret friend was. + +Suddenly, Tina heard a voice. It was a friendly voice and it said, “Hello Tina. I am your secret friend. I gave you the rhinoceros so you could play with it.†Tina was amazed and she asked, “What is your name?†+ +“My name is Zoey,†the voice replied. “But I can’t show you. I am hidden in the clouds.†Tina looked up and saw a beautiful cloud with a smiling face in it. She waved to Zoey and the two of them were best friends. + +Tina and Zoey played together every day. They laughed and had lots of fun with the rhinoceros. It was the best surprise Tina had ever received! +Amy and her mom were at the store looking for something special. Amy saw an enormous cupboard and wanted to buy it. + +Her mom said, "We don't have enough money for that, Amy. It's too expensive." + +But when they got home, there it was, waiting for Amy. Her mom had secretly bought it. + +Amy couldn't believe it. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +The cupboard was much too big to move so her mom helped her tie it to the wall. + +Amy was so excited, she could hardly wait to fill it with all her favorite things. + +The cupboard was enormous and it was filled with special surprises. Amy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a kid. He wanted to find something exciting to do. +He looked around and noticed something enormous! + +He walked closer to take a better look. As soon as he got close, the enormous thing jumped out at him! + +The kid was so surprised he yelled, "What are you?!" + +The enormous thing replied, “I'm an elephant! Do you want to play?" + +The kid was so excited he shouted, "Yes!" + +The two of them had a lot of fun playing together. They played until the sun went down. + +The kid looked at the elephant and said, "Thank you for a wonderful day!" + +The elephant smiled and said, "You're welcome! See you soon." + +With that, the kid went home, happy that he had found a new giant friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to paint. He had tubes of bright red, yellow, and blue paint. + +One day, he was feeling very serious and his mum asked him why. + +The little boy said, "I don't know what to paint!" + +"Why don't you look around the room and choose something?" asked his mum. + +He looked around and saw a wall that seemed interesting. He said, "I will paint that wall!" + +His mum said, "That's a great idea, but why don't you paint more than one colour, like a rainbow?" + +The little boy thought this was a neat idea and mixed the red, yellow and blue paint in a big pot. Then he started to paint the wall in rainbow stripes. He was so busy that he had to repeat over and over again until the wall was completely covered in rainbow colours. + +When he was finished, he turned to his mum and said, "I made a pretty wall!" His mum smiled and said, "You did a great job." + +The little boy was so happy with his work, and he kept looking at it, and repeating, "I made a pretty wall!" +The sun was shining bright, and the grass was springy. The sky was blue and wispy clouds floated by. + +Suddenly, a busy little mushroom popped up from the ground. He blinked and looked around. He liked his spot on the hill, with wonderful views of the countryside. + +"Hi there, little mushroom," said a friendly bee. + +The mushroom blushed, and blinked twice. "Hello," he said shyly. + +The bee hovered around the mushroom for a moment as if he were a new friend. Then the bee said, "Let's explore together. Would you like that?" + +The mushroom smiled and nodded. He was happy to have a friend. + +The two of them buzzed around the meadow, looking for interesting things. They saw colorful butterlies, a big hill that the mushroom had to climb, and a tree with a soft, comfy branch that was perfect for napping. + +At last, the bee said, "It's time for me to go. But I'll be back soon and we can explore more together." + +The mushroom nodded and waved goodbye. As he watched the bee fly away, he blinked back his happy tears. +Once upon a time there was a strong mouse. He loved to jog around his house. One day, he decided to ask his friend, the fly, to jog with him. + +Mouse said, "Fly, let's jog together." +Fly said, "Yes, I love to jog." + +So both the mouse and the fly went jogging together. They ran around the house, over the couch, and under the table. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud meow. There, on the window sill was a friendly cat. + +Cat said, "Can I join you?" +Mouse replied, "Yes, of course! We would love to have you join us." + +So the three of them jogged together. Around and around the house they ran. The mouse, the fly and the cat were so happy to be able to jog together. + +And so they lived happily ever after. +One day, a young girl was playing in her garden. She was happy to see her friend, a small bunny, hopping around. The bunny hopped up to her and said, "Hello! Welcome!" The girl was so excited to see her friend, she smiled and said, "Hi! It's great to see you!" + +The bunny hopped into the girl's garden and spotted a bowl of candy. He said, "Ooh, what is this?" The girl said, "It's candy! I got it for you. I thought it would be nice for you to enjoy." + +The bunny looked at the candy and said, "Thank you! You are so thoughtful". He hopped around with delight as he munched on the candy. + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome and I'm glad you like it." The bunny then hopped away and the girl waved goodbye, feeling really happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a friend who was very strange, some people called him weird. One day Lucy went to visit him at his house. + +Lucy wondered what he was doing, he was standing there making strange noises with his mouth. He said: "What are you doing?" + +He replied: "I'm trying to reverse these sounds with my mouth!" + +Lucy was so confused as she could not understand what he was saying. But then he showed her what he was doing. He was making noises and then reversing them, so it made a different sound. Lucy thought this was really cool and they both laughed. + +They played with the sound and had fun the whole day. Lucy was so amazed by the weird noises her friend could make with his mouth. That day they really had a lot of fun! +Once there was a clever little girl called Lucy. She loved to share her things with her friends. One day, Lucy found a jar full of glitter in her garden. She was so excited! She wanted to share it with her friends. + +She knocked on their doors and said, “Hello, I have a jar of glitter. Come and share it with me.†+ +Her friends were very happy. They all said, “Thank you, Lucy! What a clever idea!†+ +And so, the four little girls spent the day having fun and sharing the glitter in the jar. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +When they had all gone home, Lucy held out the glitter-filled jar and smiled. She had been very clever to share the glitter with her friends. +The sun was shining brightly, so it was the perfect day to go to the park. Sammy and his mommy took a wide walk to the park. When they got there, they sat down on a big seat. + +Sammy looked around and asked a big question. "Mommy, can I play on the swing?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, honey. You can play on the swing." So Sammy ran to the swing, he was so happy. + +He pushed himself high on the swing and giggled. When Sammy tired, he stopped the swing and went back to the seat. + +His mommy had a big smile on her face. She said, "That was so much fun, Sammy. Did you enjoy it?" Sammy smiled and said, "Yes, I loved it!" + +Then, Sammy and his mommy got up from the seat, and walked back home with the sun still wide in the sky. +Once there was a loyal dog called Fluffy. He was always happy to help and always loyal to his owner. + +One day Fluffy's owner asked him to fetch something from the back porch. Fluffy was excited to help and he ran outside. + +When he got to the back porch he saw a big file. It was locked with a number. He didn't understand what the number was but he knew he had to find it. + +He barked until his owner came out to see what was wrong. Fluffy tried to tell his owner about the file with the number, but he couldn't say it. + +His owner said, "Don't worry Fluffy, I know what number we need. Let's try this one" + +Fluffy watched excitedly as his owner used the number to open the file. When the file was opened, there were lots of treats inside! Fluffy was so excited that he couldn't help but give a happy bark. + +His owner said, "You have been very loyal, Fluffy, so you can have one of these treats as a reward!" + +Fluffy was so happy that he jumped around and enjoyed his reward. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Jake. Sam and Jake went for a walk one day in the beautiful forest. + +As they were walking, Sam heard a noise. He looked around and noticed a brightly coloured ornament in the bush. "Let's take it with us," he said to Jake. + +Jake agreed and picked it up. When he looked at it, he saw it was filthy. He frowned, "It's too dirty to take home." + +But Sam was determined. "We can clean it up," he said, rubbing it with his sleeve. + +When they got home, they put the ornament on the table and cleaned it. Once it was clean and shiny, they decided to give it a name – Glitter! + +They smiled and felt very proud of what they had done. From that day on, Glitter was a treasured part of their adventures. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very healthy and loved to play. + +One day, Lucy was in the kitchen. Her mum had left an ashtray on the table and she asked Lucy to put it away. + +But Lucy refused. She stamped her feet and shouted, "No, I don't want to!" + +Her mum tried to explain. "It's important to keep our house clean, Lucy," she said. + +But Lucy shook her head. She was determined not to do what she had been asked to. + +Finally, her mum got down to her level. She looked her in the eyes and said, "Please, Lucy. Do it for mummy. It won't take long." + +Lucy took a deep breath and nodded. She did as she was told and put the ashtray away. + +Then her mum smiled and hugged her. She said, "Being healthy and listening to mummy are very important." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andy. He was three years old and loved playing and having fun. + +One day, Andy's mommy asked him to do math. Andy was not very pleased as math was not his favorite thing. + +"But mommy, I don't want to do math!" he said pleadingly. + +His mommy looked at him and said, "It's okay, I will spoil you if you do your math". + +Andy thought about it and even though he still didn't like it, he agreed to do it. He worked hard to finish his math and sure enough, his mommy spoilt him with a toy as a reward. + +The deep joy from having a new toy made Andy forget all about the math. He spent the rest of the day playing with it, happy as ever. +Once upon a time there was a strong pine tree. It had big green leaves and its bark was rough but full of life. One day a little girl named Lucy came to play under the pine tree. She looked up and saw the pretty green leaves and said, "Look at all the nice leaves!" + +Lucy ran around and around the pine tree, playing tag with her imaginary friends. She laughed and smiled, having lots of fun. +Lucy noticed some shiny sticky things on the ground and asked, "What's this?" + +The pine tree answered, "Those are my pine cones. They are strong, and I use them to protect my family and friends in the wintertime." + +Lucy was amazed and asked, "Can I have one?" + +The pine tree smiled and said, "Yes you can have one. Take this one, it is strong and will keep you safe." + +Lucy was so happy and hugged the pine tree. She skipped away with the pine cone in her hand, feeling strong and safe for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a new umbrella. He went to his mum and asked for one. His mum said, “Let’s improve your old umbrella first.†+ +So they went outside and looked at the umbrella. His mum showed him the tiny holes on the umbrella and said, “If we patch the holes, it will be better.†+ +Then they went inside, got some tape, and started patching up the holes. Once that was done, they painted the umbrella with bright, colourful paint. + +The boy and his mum went out again to show off the umbrella. Everyone liked it! They said it was so popular. + +The little boy said, “Can I use my new umbrella now?†+ +His mother smiled. “Yes, go ahead. Enjoy it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old, but she was very stubborn. + +Mia loved to wander around and explore. One day, she wandered away from her mommy and daddy and out of the house. + +When Mia arrived at the hospital, she was amazed. She saw lots of different kinds of people - patients, doctors, and nurses. + +Mia wandered up to a nurse and said, "Hello! What do you do?" The nurse smiled and said, "I help people get better when they are sick." + +Mia was so excited. She asked the nurse lots of questions, but the nurse had to go help another patient. She said, "Maybe next time I'll show you around!" + +Mia was so happy. She thanked the nurse and waved goodbye. + +Since then, Mia loved to wander to the hospital and say hello to the kind nurse. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Emmie. She was brave and strong and she loved adventure. + +One day, Emmie saw a big hole in the ground that needed to be filled quickly. She put her hands together and said: "This hole is too deep - what should I do?" + +Just then, a sweet bird flew down and said: "I know what to do! Fly around and bring some dirt to fill the hole." + +Emmie smiled and said: "That's a great idea! Let's go!" + +So they flew around and picked up bits of dirt and leaves until their wings were heavy with the dirt. Emmie and the bird filled the big hole until it was all gone. + +Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw the big, beautiful hole filled. Emmie had been a hero! + +Emmie waved her arms in the air and said: "Fun! Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane liked to keep her room very organized. Every day she would tidy her toys and her bed until everything looked just perfect. + +Today was a special day. Jane was getting a new wrap for her birthday. She held it close and smiled big. + +Mommy came in and said, “Do you like your new wrap Jane?†+ +Jane smiled even bigger and nodded. She hugged Mommy tight. + +The next day Jane hung her new wrap on her wall. It made her room look very happy and organized. Every time she looked at it she smiled. + +Jane was very happy. She was so organized and surrounded by smiles. +Molly and mommy were walking in the park when they came across a big chest. + +Molly asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +"It's a chest," mommy said. + +Molly's eyes were wide with curiosity. "What's inside of it?" + +"Let's find out," Mommy said. + +Molly and Mommy opened the harmless chest. Inside was a big bone! + +Molly was so excited. "Can I have it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but put it in your pocket so you won't lose it. Then you can chew on it when you want to." + +Molly smiled and carefully put the bone in her pocket. Then she and Mommy walked back home and Molly enjoyed chewing on the bone all the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loves to put on her pink dress and run outside to play. Today, she was so excited to bring her new ball to the park. + +When Jane arrived at the park, she saw some other kids playing a game with a big blue pitch. She shouted, "Hi everyone! What are you playing?" + +One of the kids answered, "It's a game called kickball. Would you like to join us?" + +Jane smiled, nodded and put her ball on the ground. She brought it over to the pitch so she could join the game. + +The other kids showed Jane how to kick the ball on the blue pitch. Jane tried and tried, but she couldn't kick it very far. Everyone cheered when she finally made it! + +Jane loved playing kickball at the park and she couldn't wait to bring her pink ball back the next day. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go on a trip. He was very excited, but he had no idea what to pack. + +He asked his mom, “What do I need to pack?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Well, you will need clothes and snacks. Don’t forget your toys too – you don’t want to get bored!†+ +The boy was worried. He felt a bit scared but he was also very excited. He was persistent and he started to pack his bag. He gathered all his clothes, snacks and toys, enough for two days. + +When he was done packing, he ran to show his mom. She gave him a big smile and said, “You did an amazing job packing. Now you’re ready for your trip!†+ +The boy was so proud of himself for packing all his things, and the feeling of accomplishment was great. He knew the trip was going to be an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a man. He was bald and was called Mr Touch. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and came across a big tree. He touched the tree and suddenly the tree vanished. He was surprised and couldn't understand what had happened. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind the tree. It was a friendly voice and it said: "Hello! I'm the tree fairy. When you touched the tree, it vanished! I am able to do special things like that. Would you like me to bring the tree back?" + +Mr Touch was happy and said "Yes please, I would like that". The tree fairy smiled and waved her wand. In an instant, the tree reappeared. The tree was so big and so green. + +Mr Touch was amazed and thanked the tree fairy. She smiled and said: "It was my pleasure. Come back if you need help again!" +Mr Touch nodded and waved goodbye. He watched her disappear and then he went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. He was three years old and loved to go for fast walks with his mom. + +One day, when Mark and his mom were walking, a huge truck came speeding down the road. It drove so fast that it made Mark scared. He stopped in his tracks and started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok, Mark. The truck is gone now. Don't worry." + +Mark sniffled and said, "I don't like it when things go so fast. It makes me nervous." + +His mom patted his back and said, "I know. We can slow down and take our time. That way, we can stop and enjoy the points that we see." + +So they did. And they had a really nice time walking and talking and looking at all the beautiful points together. And they never forgot that things can be huge and exciting - just go at the right speed. +Lucy went to the store with her dad. She was very excited because her dad said they were going to buy dinner. When they got to the store, Lucy saw so many food choices. Her dad said they could buy anything they wanted. + +Lucy's dad told her that they should buy something dependable. She was not sure what this meant, so she asked her dad. He said, "Dependable means something that you can rely on, something that will last for a long time. So for dinner, let's buy something that will make us full and keep us healthy." + +Lucy was happy now. She chose some veggies, some milk and some crackers. Her dad smiled and said, "That's a great choice. That will be a very dependable dinner!" + +They paid for the food and went home to enjoy their dinner. Lucy and her dad had a very dependable dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jasmine. They were very good friends and liked to pretend together. One day, they had a bright idea. They wanted to form their own team and go on pretend adventures all together. + +Jack and Jasmine convinced three other friends to join the team. There was Eddie, the lazy one, and Rachel and Abigail, who were always full of energy. They were a perfect team. + +Jack and Jasmine had their first adventure planned out. But when they arrived, Eddie didn't want to join in. He was feeling too lazy. + +Jack was cross. He said, "Come on, Eddie. Don't be lazy. Let's have some fun!" + +Eddie replied, "Maybe later, I'm just not feeling it now". + +Jack and Jasmine didn't give up. They kept talking and eventually convinced Eddie to join them. All the friends had so much fun on the pretend adventure! They did loads of fun things and made lots of amazing discoveries. From then on, Jack, Jasmine, Eddie, Rachel and Abigail were always ready for a new pretend adventure together. +Once there was a princess who loved to stand in the sun and feel the warmth on her face. Every day she would stand there and feel happy. She had a beautiful garden filled with plants that were bright and green. + +One day it rained heavily. All the plants in the garden were feeling very sorry and were sad they couldn't get any sun. + +The princess saw how sad they were, so she grabbed her umbrella and ran out into the rain. She opened the umbrella so the plants could shine in the sun. The plants were very happy that the princess had come to save them. + +"Thank you for coming out here with your umbrella! We are so sorry we can't get any sunshine!" the plants said. + +The princess smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will always make sure that you have sunshine!" + +And each day since then, the princess has stood in the garden, holding her big umbrella so that her plants can shine in the sun. +It was a ordinary day in summer. The sun was high in the sky and the birds were singing. + +John and Jenny were walking in the fields nearby. John noticed a big tree ahead of them. + +He said to Jenny, "Let's open that tree! Maybe we can find something inside!" + +Jenny smiled. They both run towards the tree and pulled the branches apart. Inside, they saw a lot of colorful eggs. + +John said, "Let's take them home with us. They look so nice and I'm sure Mom will like them." + +Jenny nodded and soon the two of them were heading back home with the eggs. + +This was an adventure they wouldn't forget for the rest of the summer season! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a friend named Sally. Sally had a dish she said was special. + +The girl asked, "What is it?" + +"It's a safe dish," Sally said. "It can never break, no matter how hard you try." + +The girl wanted to see the dish so Sally handed it to her. Then Sally made a promise. "If you give it back, I'll give you a treat!" + +The girl was very excited. She handed Sally back the dish and waited. + +Sally smiled and gave her a big hug, saying, "Here is your treat! We'll keep this dish safe forever." + +The girl and Sally both laughed and smiled. They hugged each other and the girl went on her way, feeling very happy. She never forgot the special dish and the promise Sally had made. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy named John. John loved to explore new places, and every day he dreamed of visiting all the wonderful places his parents talked of. + +One day his parents said, "John, today we will send you on a special adventure!" + +John asked, "Where are we sending me?" + +His parents replied, "We are sending you to a magical place. This place always makes people happy." + +John smiled and asked, "What's the name of the place?" + +His parents replied, "It's called the Miserable Place. It's full of fun and surprises." + +John got ready and then his parents sent him to the Miserable Place. When he arrived, he found out that the Miserable Place was not what his parents had said it would be. Instead, it was a sad and miserable place where no one ever smiles. + +John was so sad that he wanted to go back home. He begged his parents to send him back, and they agreed. + +John was happy to be back home with his family and never wanted to visit the Miserable Place ever again. +Once, there was a friendly lion in the jungle. He wanted a special coat to keep him warm, but he didn't know how to make one. He asked all of his jungle friends for help but no-one knew what to do. + +Finally, he asked the elephant. The elephant was very wise and told the lion, "I know! We can spray some paint to make a coat". + +The lion was so thrilled. He thanked the elephant and ran off to get some paint. He found the most beautiful colours and started spraying them on the ground until it was covered in a colourful coat. When he was finished, the lion was so proud. He wanted to show everyone and so ran off to show all his friends. + +They all saw the beautiful coat and ooo-ed and ahh-ed at the fabulous colours. They told him how friendly and clever he was. The lion beamed with pride and thanked them for their kind words. + +The lion wore his colourful coat for days and days. Every time he looked at it, his heart would sing with joy. He was glad he asked his friends for help, because now he was so warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had long white hair and she loved to play. One day she found a box with a big bow tied on top. She opened it, and inside it was a story book! Jane was so excited! She hugged the story book and said, "I love this!" + +Jane asked her mom, "Can you read me the story?" Her mom said, "Of course!" + +So Jane's mom began to read the story. It was about a magical land far away, and all the fun things that happened. Jane was so happy to be able to listen to the story. Suddenly, at the end of the story, her mom tied a big pink bow around the story book! + +Jane was so surprised! She said, "Mommy, why did you tie the bow?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special present. Now every time you look at the story, it will remind you of this day." + +Jane smiled and said, "I love it!" She hugged her mom and ran off to show the story book to her friends. All of the kids had big smiles on their faces as they saw the special present. From then on, the special white story book was tied together with the big pink bow. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl named Lucy. She always liked to explore new places and one day she found a large door. She was so curious and decided to see what was behind it. She turned the handle and it was locked! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind the door. +"Who's there?" it asked. + +Lucy was a bit scared, but then noticed it was coming from a friendly looking pear. +"It's Lucy," she answered. + +The pear thanked her for answering, then said, "I'm locked in here, will you help me get out?" + +Lucy was very happy to help and tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. She asked the pear if there was a key, and it pointed to a ledge. When she looked, there was a big golden key! + +Lucy put it in the lock and turned it. The door opened and the pear was free! Lucy was so satisfied and the pear was so thankful. + +From then on, whenever Lucy wanted to explore something new, she remembered the luck she had that day and kept going. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Zoey. Zoey was a curious little bear and she decided to explore the world. One day, Zoey came to a big harbor. The harbor was very beautiful, with lots of green grass and blue water. + +Zoey was curious, so she started walking around the harbor. Then she saw a little boat bobbing in the waves. The boat was very colorful and Zoey wanted to see it better. She walked to the edge of the harbor and stared. + +Suddenly, Zoey heard a voice. She turned around and saw an old man wearing a hat. + +"Would you like to go for a ride in my boat?" asked the old man. + +Zoey nodded. She hopped on the boat and off they went, fishing and exploring. It was a wonderful time for both of them. + +When the day was over, the old man asked Zoey if she wanted to come back again. Zoey smiled and nodded. So the two of them became friends and they went on many more adventures together. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to go on a nice walk. So they put their shoes on and opened the door. + +But to their surprise, they saw a flood! All of the plants and animals were getting wet. + +"Oh no!" said the mommy, "What are we going to do?" + +The daddy thought for a moment, and then said, "I know! Maybe we can be lucky and find a boat to get across." + +So the mommy, daddy and their little boy all looked around. Sure enough, they soon spotted a boat tied to a tree. + +The daddy jumped into the boat and started paddling. The lucky family soon made it to the other side of the flood. + +They all cheered and waved goodbye to the boat. And from then on, they always made sure to go on their nice walk together. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight with a loyal horse. The knight always carried a shiny sword. One day the knight left his horse to explore a vast field. He scattered to follow an owl he saw flying above. + +The knight tried to keep up with the owl but it flew too fast and soon was out of sight. The knight soon came across an old man and a magical sword lying in the field. +The knight asked the old man, "What is this sword?" +The old man replied, "This is a magical sword, it will make your horse extra loyal." + +The knight was delighted and took the sword. He hurried back to his horse and scrambled back on. As soon as the knight put the sword on his horse the horse became the most loyal horse in the land! The knight and the horse galloped back to the castle and the knight scattered the magical sword all around the castle so everyone could enjoy its loyalty. + +The loyal horse and the brave knight lived happily ever after. +Jay picked up his toy boat and ran across the park. He was looking for a goal to sail his boat on. Suddenly he saw a unique pond with fresh water. He felt excited and ran to the pond. + +“Do you want to sail your boat?†asked a little frog at the edge of the pond. + +Jay nodded and said “Yes! Pick my boat up so I can put it in the water!†+ +The frog smiled and picked up the boat before placing it carefully in the middle of the pond. + +“Go get it!†shouted the frog. + +Jay smiled as he watched his boat sail away. He ran around the pond, trying to catch it, but it was too fast! + +“Don’t worry, keep trying!†encouraged the frog. + +Jay kept running and eventually he found his boat. He was so proud of himself for achieving his goal. + +“That was fun!†said Jay excitedly. + +The frog laughed and said, “That was pretty unique!†+Once there was a duck who was very independent. He liked to explore far and wide, with just the lake to keep him company. One day, he spotted something in the lake. It was a shiny stone that looked like it could be replaced. + +The duck quacked loudly and said, "I wonder what this is!" But the stone didn't answer. He tried again, but still there was no response. + +Suddenly, the lake started to move. A fish popped out and said, "I am the one who put that stone there. I wanted to find something to replace my lost treasure. Will you help me look for it?" + +The independent duck happily agreed. Together, they searched the lake until they found the lost treasure. The fish was so happy, he thanked the duck and swam away. + +The duck felt proud of himself for being so independent and helping the fish. He was happy to have a new friend as well. From then on, the two were always seen exploring the lake, looking for new adventures. +Once there was a boy and his mom. One day the mommy invited him on a walk. The little boy was very excited! He wanted to go on the trail. + +The mommy said, "Yes! We can go on the trail. I will show you something special!" + +The little boy was so excited. He ran ahead of his mommy on the trail. Then he noticed something very strange. He saw a huge rock in the middle of the path. He said, "Mommy, why is there a rock? This is so stupid!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "This is a special rock. I will tell you a secret about it. If you make a wish on the rock it will come true!" +The little boy was so surprised! He quickly made a wish and smiled. Then he and his mommy continued on the trail. And they had a wonderful day together! +Mama was feeling sad, so she went to the living room and sat down. She looked at the bookcase and began to cry. Mama's tears made the little girl very scared. She was only three and did not like to see Mama so sad. + +The little girl walked over to Mama and said, "Why are you crying, Mama?" + +Mama wiped away her tears and said, "I'm okay, honey. I am just feeling a bit down." + +The little girl hugged Mama and said, "Don't be sad, Mama, I'm here for you." + +Mama smiled and said, "Thank you, honey. I feel so much better now." + +The little girl and Mama hugged for a while. After a few minutes, Mama was no longer feeling so fearful and sad. The little girl smiled, feeling happy that she had made Mama feel better. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved the ocean and would often go surfing. One day, Tom decided to go surfing with his dad. + +They got in the car and drove to the beach. Tom was excited, he couldn't wait to go surfing. When they arrived, Tom asked his dad if he could go in the water. His dad said no and refused. +Tom started to feel helpless. + +"But why can't I go in the water dad?" asked Tom. +"It's too dangerous" answered his dad. +Tom began to pout and said "I'm not scared, I want to go surfing!" + +His dad looked at him and said "I'm sorry but you can't. You have to be careful and follow my rules." +Tom started to cry and said "But I want to surf!" + +His dad put his arm around him and said "I know you do, but it's not safe. I'm sorry." +Tom reluctantly agreed and said "OK daddy, I won't go surfing". + +Tom was disappointed but he followed his dad's instructions. He soon forgot all about surfing and later enjoyed building sandcastles with his dad. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. Lily loved to measure things. She had lots of measuring tools: cups, spoons, rulers, and scales. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's sort all this stuff, Lily. It's a big job." Lily was excited to help. She got to work sorting the measuring tools. She arranged them by size and shape. + +When Lily was done, her mom said, "Wow. This looks incredible! You did a great job, Lily." + +Lily smiled. "I love measuring things," she said. "It's my favorite." + +"That's wonderful," her mom said. "You are very good at sorting and measuring." + +Lily smiled. She was proud of her measurements. It felt incredible to have done such a big job. She would always remember how great it felt. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy who liked to decorate. She decorated her room, her bed and even the walls. Today she wanted to decorate something special - her chair. + +She brought all the decorations she could find: colorful things that glittered and shone, soft items with a nice touch, and things she had never seen before. They were all so unknown to her! + +Lucy started to put the decorations on the chair. She put glittery stars and fuzzy circles, stuck glittery things and taped foil. She smiled and said, “It looks amazing!†+ +A little bird was watching from outside the window. It asked, “Do you like how it looks?†Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, it’s pretty! I can’t wait to touch it and enjoy it.†+ +The bird chirped and flew away. Lucy looked at the chair and touched it gently. She was happy with all the decorations. The chair had a special touch that made it unique and beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to build. She was always making something out of blocks or with playdough. One day, the girl's parents decided to build a faucet in the backyard. It was so weird! + +The girl said to her mom, "What is that?" + +Mom said, "That's a faucet." + +The girl was so excited! She got all of her blocks and began building a house around the faucet. She put all of the blocks together and it was the best house she ever built. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's the best house I've ever seen!" + +The girl was so proud of her work. She ran inside and told her dad all about her weird faucet house. Dad said, "That is so cool! Now, let's go and get some things to make it even better!" + +Together, they bought some flowers and put them around the faucet. The girl was so proud of her house that she ran outside every day to play in it. It was the best backyard in the whole neighborhood! +There was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she kept asking her mom for a photo of herself. Her mom told her that she could choose which photo she wanted at the store. + +So they went to the store together and Jane looked through all the photos. She saw normal ones and special ones. But she couldn't decide which one she wanted. + +Finally, her mom said. “You can pick the one you like best. It doesn’t have to be special, it can be normal.†+ +Jane smiled and she said, “That’s what I want! A normal photo of me!†+ +So she chose a normal photo of herself and they took it home. Jane was so excited to show everyone her photo. Now she was a very happy three year old. +Daddy came home one day and he looked very clear. His wife asked, "what happened?" Daddy replied, "I have to change". +They both looked at each other very puzzled. Daddy continued to explain that he had been offered a job in another city and it was a big change. +The family was very sad to leave their current home but they were excited to start a new adventure. +The day came to say goodbye and Daddy gave his wife and daughter a hug. His daughter looked up at him and asked, "Will you come back?" +Daddy smiled and nodded, "Yes, I will always come back". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. He liked to play outside. One day, Timmy went to the park. + +He saw a huge bird flying around. Timmy was very curious and asked the bird, "What is your name?". + +The bird replied, "My name is Penny and I love peanuts!". + +Timmy said, "Oh, I have some peanuts in my pocket. Do you want them?". + +The bird replied, "Yes, please". + +So Timmy took the peanuts out and gave them to Penny. Penny was so happy and thanked him by giving him a hug. + +Afterwards, Timmy went home. He was so excited to tell his family that he had received a hug from a huge bird. +Once upon a time there was an old man and a young girl, who lived on a wide farm. They had many animals and lots of things to do. + +One day, the old man was talking to the girl. He said, "You know, I used to be very ancient. I used to mention your grandfather a lot." + +The girl asked, "Was Grandfather ancient too?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, he was. He was very wise and had many stories to share about his ancient days." + +The girl thought about what the old man said and suddenly it made sense. She knew her grandfather had had a lot of wisdom. She felt a lot closer to him now. + +The old man smiled, happy that the girl now understood. He said, "I'm glad you understand. From now on, you can mention Grandfather's ancient days whenever you want." + +The girl smiled. She and the old man went out to the wide farm and enjoyed a pleasant day together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Mary. Peter was a bit impatient, and he always wanted to do things quickly. + +One day, Peter went to visit Mary. He said, "Let's play together!" Mary was happy and said, "Yes!" + +They played together for a while, and then Mary had an idea. She said, "Let's make some muffins!" Peter said, "Ok!" + +They made the muffins together. When they were finished, Mary said, "Let's invite our friends to come and share the muffins with us!" Peter said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They invited their friends over, and everyone was very happy. They all enjoyed the muffins, and the friends thanked Peter and Mary for inviting them. + +Peter was so impatient to eat the muffins that he had trouble waiting for the friends to arrive, but it was worth the wait! Everyone had a great time. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was a brave and kind 3 year old. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a march of little ants. The march was so long! + +The march was going to cross a pond and Jack worried the ants would get wet. Quickly, he grabbed a paper plate and used it to save the ants. + +He placed the paper plate in the middle of the pond and all the ants were able to walk across the plate. They were so excited! "Hurray!" they shouted. + +When all the ants got to the other side of the pond they thanked Jack very much. + +"You are an original hero," they said. + +Jack smiled, happy he could help the march of ants reach the other side of the pond safe and sound. He waved goodbye and then he went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a great big building. It was very important because it held a special party. All across the street people were gathering and getting ready. + +Inside the building a man was busy. He was getting the party ready and he was very busy. + +After a while he stopped and said to himself: "It's time for me to take a break and relax." So he sat down and closed his eyes. + +Just then a little boy came up to him and said: +"Hello Mr. Man, what are you doing?" + +The man opened his eyes and smiled. "I'm taking a break. Can you help me relax by counting to 10?" + +The little boy smiled and started to count. After he finished counting he said: "That was fun!" + +The man smiled again and replied: "Yes it was. Now let's get back to the important party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a tooth that was wiggling. She knew it was almost time to pick her tooth. + +The little girl asked her mom for help. “Mom,†she said, “can you pick my tooth?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, sweetheart. I’ll be right back!†+ +Mom went to the kitchen and got a reliable pair of tweezers. She went back to the little girl and said, “Let me see that tooth.†+ +The little girl opened her mouth and mom carefully picked the wiggly tooth with the tweezers. + +The little girl cheered with joy. Her mom smiled and said, “Now you can put the tooth under your pillow. Maybe the tooth fairy will come tonight!†+ +The little girl was very excited and went straight to her bed to put the tooth under her pillow. She knew the tooth fairy would be reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella loved going for a walk on the street, but one day the sky was looking very gloomy. + +On her walk, Bella looked down at her feet and saw a shiny object in the street. She bent down and picked it up to take a closer look - it looked like a recorder! Bella was so happy and immediately blew into it. As she was playing, a voice spoke from behind her. + +"Hello! What are you doing?". Bella was a bit scared but she looked up and saw a friendly old man. + +"My name is Bill. I used to play the recorder when I was your age!" said the old man. + +Bella smiled and introduced herself to Bill. "I'm Bella - do you know how to record music on this instrument?". + +"Of course I do! Let me show you," replied Bill. + +He taught Bella how to record her own music on the recorder and they had so much fun. When the sky finally cleared up, Bella thanked Bill for his help and went on her way - feeling very proud of her new recording skill. +Mummy and Daddy were sitting at the kitchen table. Mummy asked Daddy, "Did you count all the apples yesterday?" + +Daddy said, "No, I was too lazy". + +Mummy said, "We need to know how many apples we have. Could you count them today?" + +Daddy smiled, went outside, and counted all the apples. + +After a while, Daddy came back in. He said, "We have eight apples". + +Mummy smiled and said "Thank you, that is great!" + +Daddy said, "Let's make an apple pie for dinner tonight!" + +Mummy and Daddy went to the kitchen together and cooked the yummy apple pie. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave beetle named Bob. He lived deep in the forest and every day liked to explore different places. One day while he was out, he heard a loud sound coming from the nearby hill. He was curious, so he crept closer to the noise. + +When he got to the top of the hill, he saw a fierce beast! It was huge and had sharp teeth. Bob was brave, but he was also scared. He couldn't turn back and he was too brave to run away. Instead, he slowly walked closer to the beast. + +"Please don't hurt me," he said politely. The fierce beast paused and looked at Bob. Then, it said in a harsh voice, +"I dare you to climb up my back and see the view from the top. If you do it, I promise I won't hurt you." + +Bob had never climbed anything before, but he was brave. He knew he could do it! He took a deep breath and slowly he started to climb. The beast was rough, but Bob kept going one step at a time. Finally, he made it to the top and he gasped in amazement. + +The view was beautiful! Bob had never seen so many colors and shapes in his life. He thanked the beast, and then slowly climbed back down. The beast smiled and said "you are very brave, brave beetle!" +Once there was a very tough bear. He wanted to stand on the other side of the river. But the river was too big to go over. He thought and thought, but he did not know what to do. + +Then he saw a boat. He asked the boat, “Will you take me across the river?†+ +The boat replied “Yes, I will take you over the river. But it will take me a while to get ready.†+ +So the bear waited patiently. And soon enough, the boat was ready. The bear boarded and the boat took him across the river. + +When the bear reached the other side, he was happy. He was finally able to stand on the other side of the river! +One day, a little girl named Daisy was in her room with her teddy bear. She had always been interested in the mail, so she asked her mum if she could mail a letter to her best friend. Her mum agreed, so Daisy quickly wrote a letter and put it in an envelope. + +Daisy: "Mummy, I'm ready to mail my letter!" + +Mum: "Okay, sweetie. Let's go to the post office." + +They went to the post office and it was very busy. Daisy could see lots of stars on the walls and felt very excited. She put her letter in the postbox and waved goodbye as it disappeared inside. + +Then Daisy and her mum went home. That night, Daisy looked up at the stars outside her bedroom and smiled. She couldn't wait to get a reply from her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was big and strong, with a big mane of thick fur. He loved to roam around the jungle, and it was his home. + +One day, the lion was walking through the jungle when he spotted something glittering in the sun. It was a big box of matches! He was so excited he let out a loud roar. + +The other animals in the jungle were scared by the lion's roar. They all hid away, but the lion didn't mind. He picked up the box and ran away. + +When the lion got home he couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. He opened it up and there were lots of colourful matches! He was so happy he roared a happy roar! + +The other animals heard him and were a bit scared. They peeked out of their hiding places and said to the lion, "Please don't be fearful! We just want to play with your matches!" + +The lion smiled and nodded. He agreed to let everyone play with the matches and he roared a friendly roar. And the animals played happily ever after with the lion's matches! +Once there was a young girl named Mandy. She wanted to be a sailor in the navy but she was too young. She always looked out of the window and sighed, wishing she could join the crew. + +One day, her dad spoke to her. He said, “Mandy, don’t be discouraged. The navy are looking for humble people who will serve their country with pride.†+ +Mandy smiled and said, “I’m not afraid. When I’m old enough, I will join.†+ +Dad smiled back and nodded. “That’s the spirit,†he said. + +Mandy walked away, determined to be in the navy someday. Suddenly, Mandy saw a stormy sea in the distance, and she began to frown. + +Dad noticed this and he said, “Don’t frown, Mandy. Although the sea can be hard, sailors in the navy learn to stay brave and keep their courage.†+ +Mandy smiled again and said, “Thank you, Dad. I still want to join.†+ +Dad nodded and said, “You can do it!†+Once upon a time, there was a very special gem. It was a green gem. +One day, it found itself far away from its home. It seemed lost and didn't know how to get back. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He had a long grey beard and a warm smile. He asked the gem where it wanted to go. +The gem replied, "I need to go home." + +The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will help you get home." +He waved his hand and suddenly, a carriage appeared before them. He opened the door and said, "Please, get inside. I will take you home." + +The gem thanked him, and got inside. The old man sat in the driver's seat and ordered his horse to go. Together, they rode away. + +At last, they reached the gem's home. The old man smiled and said, "Here we are. Home again." +The gem was so happy to be home. It thanked the kind old man and hugged him goodbye. + +The old man waved and said, "You be safe now." He smiled and then he was gone. +The gem stood in its home, happy and safe. +It was grateful for the wonderful gift of home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was happy but all alone. She wanted to make something special. So, she went off to find something to bring back. + +She went far away and came to a deep lake. There, the girl saw a screw at the bottom. She wanted to bring it back. But how? + +The girl looked around and saw a tall tree. She climbed up and found a long, strong stick. She used it to bring the screw out of the deep lake. + +When she pulled it out, it sparkled in the sun. She was so happy. She brought it back home with her. + +When she got there, she found her mom. Mom smiled and said, "What have you brought?" + +The girl held up the screw and said, "Look mom, I found a special screw!" Her mom was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Pete. He had a seat and liked to sit on it. + +One day, Pete was curious and wanted to peek around his house. He walked up and down the stairs, but he couldn't find anything. + +Then he decided to try the backyard. He opened the door, but it made a loud, rough noise. Pete jumped, but then he continued his adventure. + +He saw some trees, a swing and two cats. But then, he heard a voice. + +"Who is there?" it asked. + +Pete was so scared, but he said "It's Pete. I was just looking around." + +The voice said "I'm your neighbour from down the street. I just wanted to make sure you're okay." + +Pete smiled and said "Yep, I'm fine. I am just looking for something fun to do." + +"If you like, you can come sit on my seat," the voice said. + +Pete peeked around the corner, and saw an old man with a big smile. + +Happy and excited, Pete said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +And from that day onwards, Pete and his neighbour became good friends and spent many days sitting on the old man's seat. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Lucy was so excited to go outside and explore. She put on her shoes and opened the door. Outside was cool and surprising. + +Lucy started to look around and peek at the bright flowers. Then she noticed something sparkly near the tree. She went closer to take a peek. It was a beautiful lamp. It was so cool that Lucy couldn't stop looking. + +Suddenly, the lamp started to talk. She was surprised and scared at the same time. But the lamp said: "Don't be scared. I am a magical lamp. I can grant wishes." + +Lucy was so excited that she quickly made a wish: "I wish to be a fairy". The lamp said "Your wish is granted" and Lucy started to fly around. She was so happy and couldn't believe what just happened. + +The sun was setting and Lucy had to go home. She waved goodbye to the lamp and thanked it for making her wish come true. As she left, she knew this was the coolest day of her life. +Once upon a time there was a big boy. His name was Jack. He had a cowboy hat and two toy guns. + +One day, Jack and his friends went outside to play. They ran around and shouted and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a bottle of wine. It was red and it sparkled in the sun. + +Jack pointed his toy gun at the bottle and said to his friends, "I'm gonna shoot the wine bottle!" All his friends shouted, "Yay!" + +Jack aimed and fired his gun. He shot the bottle and it broke! Everyone laughed and cheered. + +Then Jack's mommy called him inside. But the bottle of wine was still the biggest hit of the day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sophie. She was very brave and curious. One day she decided to go to the park by herself. + +When she was there, it began to rain and there was a big storm. Sophie saw bright lightning in the sky, and she thought it was so cool. + +Suddenly, Dad shouted to Sophie, "Come inside, it's getting too crazy out here!" + +But Sophie just wanted to keep watching the lightning, so she said, "But I want to see what else might rise!" + +Dad laughed and said, "Okay, but be safe and come back inside soon." + +So Sophie stayed outside and watched the lightning for a little bit longer. Then, when she was sure the storm was over, she ran back home. The storm was gone, but Sophie's curiosity had grown! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to explore the world around him. Everyday he tried something new. One day he wanted to try something different. He decided to dive! + +Jack ran as fast as he could to the beach. When he got there, he saw an old cupboard right next to the sand. He knew it was important. He went over to the cupboard and opened it. Inside, he saw something amazing. + +"What is this?" he said to himself. +Then he heard a voice. + +"Jump in!," said the voice. + +Jack thought it was a good idea. He climbed inside the cupboard and jumped out. He felt a big splash as he hit the water. He was diving! + +Jack was so happy. He swam around for a long time, exploring under the sea. When he was done, he climbed out and ran back home with a big smile on his face. He had had a very fun day! +One day, Tim was at the park with his mom. He ran around and played for a while, but then he saw something he didn't like. There was a kid sitting on a seat, loud and angry. He was speaking in a harsh voice and Tim felt scared. + +Tim's mom saw this and quickly pulled him away, but she couldn't help but feel sad. She missed the days when her son was so small that he couldn't understand this harsh world around him. + +Tim looked up at his mom and said, "Mom, don't miss the old days. Let's just be happy and play now." + +His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. “You're right, Tim. Let's just enjoy this special moment together.†+Once upon a time there was a mouse called Maisie. Maisie lived in a big old barn. One day, she was walking around the barn and saw a huge, red button. She felt curious and wondered what would happen if she pressed it. So, she pressed it. + +Suddenly, Maisie felt like she was soaring. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again she was flying over a bright, beautiful rainbow. Maisie was so surprised that she had to shout out. + +"Wow!", said Maisie. + +Eventually, Maisie reached the end of the rainbow and she had to go back down to the barn. She said a big thank you to the rainbow and felt very grateful that she had experienced such a wonderful journey. + +The next day, Maisie returned to the button and decided to press it again. She closed her eyes and soared back up into the sky. Maisie smiled with joy and exclaimed, 'This is the best day ever!' +Once, there was a bunny in the meadow. He wanted a carrot but couldn't find one anywhere! He looked high and low but still couldn't find a single one. + +Just then, he noticed a small wooden door. He wondered what it was and hopped closer to take a look. He saw a large padlock on the door; it looked very interesting! + +He hopped up to the door, put his little paws on the padlock, and shook it. Then, he heard a "click!" He had unlocked the door! + +He opened the door carefully, and what did he find? A whole basket of dirty carrots! He was so happy! He grabbed a few carrots and hopped away with them. + +"Thank you for the carrots!" he said, with a hop in his step. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake had a new toy, a smooth truck. One day, Jake wanted to take his truck for a ride. So, he started to walk out the door with his truck in hand. + +On his way out, he saw a piece of mail lying on the floor. It was a vibrant red colour and had a smooth texture. Jake stopped to pick the mail up. + +He looked at it and asked his mom, “What is this?†His mom said, “It’s a piece of mail!†Jake thought for a moment before asking, “What is mail?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Mail is like a special letter. It comes in a box or envelope and you can write letters to people.†+ +Jake liked the sound of that. He put the mail back in its spot, said goodbye to his mom, and started on his way with his smooth truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and was feeling very helpless. Lucy was feeling sick and couldn't play like she used to. + +Her mommy called the nurse to come help. When the nurse arrived, she smiled at Lucy. + +"Good morning, Lucy! I'm Nurse Jessica. I'm here to lend you a helping hand and make you feel better," she said. + +"Thanks," Lucy said shyly. + +"It's no problem," Nurse Jessica said. "I'm here to help you. Let's see what we can do today to make you feel better." + +For the rest of the day, Nurse Jessica helped Lucy get better. She gave Lucy medicine, cooked her dinner, and tucked her into bed. + +When the nurse was finished, Lucy felt much better. "Thank you for helping me," Lucy said, giving Nurse Jessica a big hug. + +Nurse Jessica smiled at Lucy. "You're welcome! Anytime you need help, don't be afraid to ask me," she said. + +Lucy smiled and nodded. She knew she could always count on Nurse Jessica to lend her a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful fish who lived in the sea. His name was Carl. Every day, Carl would swim around, looking for his friends and exploring his home. + +One day, Carl noticed that he wasn't able to swim as fast as before. He asked the other fish, "What's wrong? I cannot go as fast as before." + +One of the other fish replied, "You need more oxygen, Carl. See that area over there, with the tall plants? The oxygen is very strong there. Go and swim over, and you'll feel better!" + +So Carl swam over to the tall plants and found that the oxygen was just what he needed! He was able to swim fast and he felt so much better. + +From then on, Carl visited the tall plants every day to make sure he had enough oxygen, and he always let his friends know how important oxygen is for swimming. +Teddy was sad. He felt grumpy because he wanted to help his friend Jack, but he couldn't. Jack was stuck on the top of a big tree and Teddy couldn't reach him. + +Jack shouted to Teddy, "Please help me!" + +Teddy was worried, so he said, "What can I do?" + +Jack answered, "I need you to give me a touch so I can climb down the tree." + +Teddy grinned. He knew he could help Jack this time. He thought of a plan and shouted back "I will be right there!" He quickly climbed up the tree and gave Jack a touch. + +Jack was so relieved. He said, "Thank you Teddy for helping me." + +Teddy smiled. He was so happy he could help his friend. From then on, Teddy and Jack were always looking for ways to help each other. +Once upon a time, a girl named Jane was feeling sad. She hated the day. Nothing fun happened and nothing was interesting. + +Just then, her mom came up to her with a smile on her face. + +"Jane, I have something special for you," said Mom. "It is a box of creative things for you to help you make your day fun!" + +Jane was so excited. She felt much better. She took out the sticky paper and began to make a funny face on it. It was the best day ever! + +She forgot how much she had hated the day. She had been so creative that she made it the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he was walking in the woods and saw a big, tall stone. He wanted to climb it! But it was too high and Tim felt scared. He was about to turn away, when he heard a voice: + +"You can do it, Tim!" + +It was a little creature, no bigger than Tim's own hand. + +"Climb the stone," it said. +"Surrender your fear and climb!" + +Tim was excited but still scared. Then he heard the creature laugh. + +"Don't be scared," it said. "It's just a crazy stone." + +Tim smiled and decided to give it a try. He ran and jumped and eventually he made it to the top of the stone. He was so happy, he cheered and danced! + +And that was how Tim learned to never surrender to his fears. +Once upon a time there were two bears. The first bear was called Billy, and the second bear was called Maddie. Billy and Maddie were very happy together and they wanted to marry. + +So they went to a big church where they asked the priest if they could get married. The priest said yes! + +Billy and Maddie said their vows and then the priest put a shiny golden chain on them to make them husband and wife. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. But then one of the bears sneezed and made an very noisy noise! + +The priest said "That was so noisy, I thought it was thunder!" + +Everybody laughed and the bears got married. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Alex. He loved to study and he wanted to be very smart. + +One day, Alex was in his room, studying and reading books. Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside his window. The voice was singing a song. + +Alex opened his window and saw a funny-looking bird. The bird was singing a modern song about being smart and studying hard. + +The bird looked at Alex and said, "You should study, Alex. That's the way to become smart!" + +Alex smiled, thanked the bird, and went back to studying. Every day, the bird would come back and sing its modern song, reminding Alex to study. + +Thanks to the bird, Alex became very smart and did very well in his studies. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She dreamed of having an adventure, but she was too scared to even try. She thought in her head, "What if I get in trouble?" + +One night, Sarah had a dream. It was a soft, fluffy place filled with wonder and curiosity. Sarah imagined running around, exploring new places and discovering exciting things. + +The next morning when she woke up, Sarah still had the dream fresh in her mind. She decided to take a chance and have her own adventure. + +As Sarah was about to go out, a big voice shouted, "Sarah! Where are you going?" + +It was her mom. + +Sarah gulped and said, "I'm going to explore a new place. I just wanted to have an adventure." + +Her mom put a hand on her shoulder and said, "Well, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun, but be careful. Don't get into any trouble." + +Sarah gave her a big hug and promised she would stay out of trouble, and then she was off. + +The rest of the day, Sarah explored far and wide. Everywhere she went, she found something new and exciting. She even made a few friends along the way. + +By the end of the day, Sarah was tired but happy. She had made it through her adventure without any trouble at all. + +It was the +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Timmy. They were playing together in the garden. Lucy had a beautiful red ball and Timmy pushed it really high. They both laughed and laughed as it flew up in the sky. + +Suddenly, a big yellow taxi appeared. The driver said, “Whoa! I need to go and get that ball!†So he drove the taxi into the garden and stopped in front of Lucy and Timmy. + +The driver opened the door and said, “ hop in and I will help you get your ball.†So Lucy and Timmy climbed into the back and off they went. + +The taxi drove really fast and soon they saw the red ball in the sky. The driver said, “Can you see your ball?†Lucy said, “Yes!†and they all laughed. + +The driver stopped the taxi and they all got out. Lucy and Timmy ran to the ball and hugged it. The driver said, “Well done, that was a real high adventure!†And they all laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Mara who wanted to win a race. Every day she practiced hard, skipping around her garden. + +One day, the race finally came, and Mara was so excited. She got dressed in her best clothes and was ready to go. + +At the race, Mara was very scared. She watched as the other kids started to take off. All of a sudden, Mara found some courage and ran as fast as she could. + +The race was tough, and Mara knew it would be a close finish. But she never stopped running, and soon she heard the crowd cheering. Mara's eyes lit up when she saw the finish line, and she started to skip. + +When she finally crossed the line, Mara had won the race! Everyone was shouting and cheering, and Mara was filled with joy. She turned to the other kids and shouted, "Victory!" + +The other kids were so happy for Mara. They all gave her a big hug and congratulated her for her big win. + +Mara was so proud of herself. At last, she had won a race— something she had dreamed of for so long. She knew that now she could do anything, and with a smile she skipped away. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane was very excited because it was her first day at the new school. When she stepped into the school, she saw lots of kids crowding around her. Jane was a bit frightened, so she tried to stay close to her mom. + +"It will be okay, Jane," said her mom. "You can do it. I'm right here if you need me." + +Jane looked around. There were lots of kids and she was not sure what to do. Suddenly, a boy stepped up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +Jane smiled and said, "I'm Jane. It's nice to meet you." + +Ben smiled back. "Come on," he said. "Let's go find your label." + +They went to the table and Ben helped Jane find her label. Jane felt a lot better when she had her label on. + +"There," said Ben. "Now you won't get lost. Don't be frightened. It's going to be okay." + +Jane smiled and thanked Ben. She felt much better now that she had a friend. With Ben by her side, she knew she could do it. +Jim woke up and ran to the window. He could see far away in the distance a long trail in the woods. He called out to his mom. + +"Mom! Mom! What is that trail? Can we go walk there?" + +"Yes," she said, "that’s a hiking trail. We'll go sometime soon." + +Jim was so excited. He couldn't wait. He ran back to his bedroom and put on his coat and shoes. + +Finally, they set out on the trail. Along the way they saw lots of animals and plants. Some of them Jim had seen before, but many were new. + +After a few hours of walking, they reached the end of the trail. Jim was successful in reaching the end and his mom was happy. She gave him a big hug. + +"Thanks for such a great hike! You did a great job, Jim." + +That night, Jim fell asleep dreaming about the happy trail and his successful hike. +Tina had a very special superpower. She could heal any sickness she saw. One day, she saw a little girl with a sore throat. Tina put her hands together and the girl’s throat was healed. The little girl thanked Tina with a big hug. + +Tina was so happy that she could help the little girl that she decided to treat herself. She went to the movies and watched an independent film about two best friends. The movie made Tina feel so good that she even stopped to get ice cream on the way home. + +When Tina got home, she realised that her superpower was not only to heal physical ailments, but it also healed her spirit. She smiled happily because she knew that she could use her superpower to help others. + +The next day, Tina went to school. A boy was crying and Tina asked him why. + +“My stomach hurts,†the boy said. + +Tina remembered her superpower and put her hands together. Immediately, the boy’s stomach felt better. + +The boy thanked Tina and the two became friends. Tina was so proud that she could use her special superpower to help people. With her new superpower, she knew she could do anything. +Once there was a bear who liked to pour honey. He was very selfish and never shared it with his friends. He would pour honey into a jar and hide it away. + +One day, bear's friends came to visit him. + +"Can I have some honey too?" asked Rabbit. + +But Bear just said "No way! This honey is just for me." His friends were sad and angry too. + +Then one of them, Little Chipmunk, had an idea. "Let's make a stamp with your honey. That way we can share it with everyone." + +Bear thought it was a good idea, so he got to work. He poured honey on a piece of paper and then used his paws to make a stamp. + +The friends all cheered when they saw the stamp. Bear felt happy too, because now he could share his honey with everyone. He was no longer selfish. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. Every night Molly loved to dream. One night, Molly had a strange dream. + +In her dream, there was a hard tray of food. Molly was so hungry, so she started to eat the food. But when she tried to eat, the tray became harder and harder. Molly was very frustrated, she tried and tried but the tray was too hard for her. + +So she called for help. Suddenly a big man appeared. Molly asked him if he could help her open the tray. The man smiled and said "Yes sure, let me see". He looked at the tray and took out his special key. The man put the key on the tray and opened it. + +Inside the tray was a delicious apple pie. Molly was so happy, thanked the man and started to eat the pie. The man laughed and said "Happy dreaming Molly". + +Molly ended her dream with a full and happy tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Hannah. She was three years old, and she loved to play in the garden. + +One day, she saw a dead cord lying in the grass. She picked it up and asked her mum, "What is this?" + +Her mum replied, "It's a dead cord. We don't need it anymore." + +Hannah smiled, and said, "Can I wash it in the sink?" + +Mum said, "Yes, go ahead and wash it!" So, Hannah took the cord to the sink and washed it with soap and water. + +When she was done, she held it up proudly. Her mum said, "It looks like new now!" + +Hannah smiled and said, "I washed it! I'm the best cord washer ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly duck. He lived on shore by the river. Every day he would swim in the river and go on adventures. + +One day, the duck went too far and soon he couldn’t see the shore. He was very scared and started to quack for help. + +“Help! Help!†he shouted. + +Then, he saw a big fish. The fish said “Don’t worry, I can take you back to shore.†+ +So, the fish put the duck on his back and started swimming towards the shore. + +When they got there, the duck said “Thank you. You’ve changed my life.†+ +The fish smiled and said “You’re welcome.†+ +And the duck and the fish said goodbye and went on their way. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who lived in a small house near a forest. Every day he took a walk in the forest, enjoying the peace and quiet. + +One day, the man noticed something strange. He saw that someone had put a lock on the root of a big tree. He tapped on it, wondering why it was there, when he heard a voice say, "Hello?" + +The man was shocked. He looked around and saw a small girl standing near the tree. She looked back up at the man and held up a small key. + +"I locked the root so nobody can bother me," the girl said. "I like to be alone when I play in the forest!" + +The elderly man smiled. He could tell the small girl loved the forest, and he wanted to help her. + +"Well, if you want to be alone, I can help you," he said. He found a bigger lock and put it on the root so the girl could keep playing in peace. + +The little girl gave him a big smile and thanked him for his help. Then she ran off to continue playing, secure in the knowledge that nobody would bother her in the peaceful woods. +Once upon a time there was a nice man named Bob. Bob was looking for something to do. He peeked out of his window and saw that it was hot outside. + +Bob wanted to go outside, so he went to get his hat. When he opened the door, he felt the heat of the sun on his skin. + +Bob decided to go for a walk, so he put on his hat and went outside. As he was walking, he came across a big playground. + +Bob saw some swings, a slide, and a bench. He was so excited that he decided to sit on the bench and take a break from the heat. + +Just then, Bob heard a little voice. + +"Hello," said the voice. + +Bob looked around and saw a little girl. + +"Hi," said Bob. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Emily," said the little girl. + +"Do you want to play?" asked Emily with a smile. + +"Sure," said Bob. + +They played on the swings and the slide for a while until the heat became too much. + +"We should go back," said Emily. "But maybe we can play again soon. I'll let you know when I'm available." + +Bob smiled and said goodbye to Emily. He was happy to have made a new friend. Then he went home, thinking about when they would meet +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to explore the scary forest near her house. + +As she ventured deeper into the forest, she heard a loud shout. She carefully walked closer and saw a door to an old house. “What was that noise?†She thought. + +Daisy slowly opened the door, and there she saw a poor, sick boy. He was in pain and said in a weak, muffled voice: “Help me, please.†+ +Daisy quickly ran home and shouted for help. She called her mom and dad and together, they brought the boy to the hospital. + +The nurse at the hospital said: “You are so brave, Daisy! You saved this little boy's life.†Daisy was so proud and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived in a luxury house. One day he decided to invite his friends over for a party. + +He called one of his friends, and said brightly: "Hi! I want to invite you to my luxury house!" + +His friend was excited. "Wow! That sounds great! I would love to come!" + +So the kind man and his friend went over to his house, and had a wonderful time. They ate the delicious snacks the kind man had prepared, and he showed his friend all the luxury things in his house. They talked and laughed until it was time to go. + +The kind man's friend thanked him with a big smile: "Thank you so much for inviting me! I had a great time!" + +The kind man was happy, and waved goodbye to his friend as he headed back home. From then on, they were always good friends. +There was once a tiny mouse called Red. He lived in his cozy little mouse home in the forest. + +One day, Red felt a bit ill. He tried to feel better by eating yummy carrots, but they didn't seem to help. + +So, Red decided to go and see his best friend, Dr. Bird. She was very clever, and could help Red to feel better. + +When Red arrived, Dr. Bird asked what was wrong. Red told her that he was feeling ill. Dr. Bird suggested an x-ray to take a look at what was wrong. + +But Red was scared and refused. He didn't want to go in the big scary machine! + +Dr. Bird was very understanding. She knew it could be scary, so she told Red a charming story to make him feel better. After a while, Red slowly changed his mind and decided to go for the x-ray. + +Thanks to the x-ray, Dr. Bird and Red soon figured out what was wrong. Red took the medicine and soon felt a lot better! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his hat and he was ready to go. + +Tom started to crawl up the hill. He looked around and saw many things- some were wet and some were dry. But most exciting was the big wet hill up ahead. + +Tom was so excited that he shouted out, "I'm comin'!" He started to crawl faster and faster but it was very hard because the hill was so slippery and wet. + +At the top of the wet hill, he saw something wonderful. He saw a field full of buttercups, dandelions and daisies. Tom smiled. He had never seen so many of these beautiful flowers before. + +He crawled over the hill and tried to pick some of the pretty flowers. Then suddenly he heard someone calling him from behind. + +He turned around to see who it was and he saw his mom. She said, "Tom, time to go home. You've had a long day of crawling!" +Tom smiled and started crawling back down the wet hill. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny that loved to hop. Every day he would hop around the garden and find delicious plants to eat. + +One day the bunny was hopping in the garden when he came across a ladybird trying to jog. He hopped up to her and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to jog," said the ladybird. "I'm so slow and I want to get faster." + +The bunny had an idea. He said, "Let's race! If you can beat me I'll show you how to hop really fast!" + +The ladybird was eager to try and she said, "Let's go!" + +Off they went racing through the garden. The bunny was really fast, but the ladybird kept up. When the race was over, the bunny had won, but the ladybird had gotten faster. + +The bunny showed the ladybird how to hop really fast and she was so happy. She thanked the bunny for being so nice and gave him a delicious raspberry from the garden. The bunny hopped away with a smile, happy he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Charlie and Alex. Charlie was a lot older than Alex, but the two of them were always very close. + +One day, the brothers decided that they were going to make something out of wheat. That way, they could play with it and have lots of fun. + +They headed down to the field and picked up some wheat. They returned home and put the wheat into a bowl. Alex asked Charlie what they were going to do with it. + +Charlie had an idea. "Let's make a squirrel out of it!" he said. + +The brothers set to work, shaping and moulding the wheat until they had created a squirrel. It was so cute and playful! + +Alex was so proud of the squirrel, he decided to take it to show all of his friends. The brothers had lots of fun with their wheat squirrel. + +From then on, Charlie and Alex spent lots of time together making things out of wheat. All of their friends loved their creations and the brothers had lots of fun. +Once there was a boy named Billy. He owned a special toy. It was a very special shape – a star! He was very proud of it and always showed it off to his friends. + +One day, one of his friends, Jack, saw the toy. He was so envious that he wished it were his own. + +"Can I have the star?", asked Jack. + +"No way!", exclaimed Billy. "It's my star, and I'm not giving it away!" + +Jack was so disappointed that he walked away, but he still wanted that star. + +But Billy was happy, knowing he owned something so special and unique as the star-shaped toy. He cherished it all the more and kept it safe, always. +Once there was a little bunny. He lived with his parents and siblings in a burrow in the woods. He loved to explore and play outside in the sunshine. But one day he noticed something strange. He felt alert and his parents were acting worried. He heard them talking about an escape and how they needed to leave. + +He asked his mom, “Why is everyone so scared?†His mom looked at him and said, “There is a fox in the woods and he’s been scaring the animals. We need to go somewhere safe. But we trust you will stay here and keep an eye on things. Will you help us?†+ +The little bunny nodded his head. He was happy to help. So he stayed in the burrow and kept watch while his family left to find a safe place. He was brave and alert, waiting for the fox to appear, but it never did. He learned that trusting yourself can be difficult, but he was proud that he had done the right thing. +One day, a mom and a girl went to the beach. The girl saw a rare seal in the ocean. She was so excited that she shouted, "Look, mom! A seal!" + +The mom smiled and said, "That's incredible, sweetie! We should call the beach keeper and tell him about it." + +The girl said, "Ok!" So, the mom found the beach keeper and called him over. The beach keeper was really surprised to see the rare seal. + +The beach keeper said, "Wow, we rarely see seals around here. This is really special!" +The mom and the girl smiled in delight. They both agreed that it was one of the most amazing things they had ever seen. + +They spent the rest of the day watching the seal. It was a memorable experience for them both and one they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very intelligent. +One day, Daisy decided to go exploring. She found herself deep in a swamp. As she made her way through the swamp, she heard some strange noises. + +“What is that?†she wondered. + +Just then, Daisy saw a small recording device in the swamp. It was recording all the noises that Daisy had heard earlier. Daisy was so excited she decided to take it with her and record her own sounds. + +Back home, Daisy shared her recordings with her family and friends. Everyone was amazed by the wonderful and exotic noises is she had recorded. + +Mum smiled and said, “That was very clever of you Daisy.†+ +And Daisy smiled and replied, “It was an intelligent thing to do!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim and he was three years old. One day, Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a mighty treasure chest right before him. Tim couldn't believe it. He stood there, frozen in amazement. + +Tim slowly walked up to the chest. He looked inside and saw lots of treasure. His eyes lit up. He opened the lid and saw gold coins, jewels, and other precious things. He had never seen such a treasure before. + +Tim tried to lift the chest, but it was too heavy. So, he exclaimed, "I wish I had help to lift this mighty treasure!" Suddenly, he felt a tap on his shoulder. It was a magical fairy, and she heard his wish. + +"I can help you," the fairy said. "Just put your hands on the chest and stand there very still." + +Tim did as the fairy said. He put his hands on the treasure chest and stood very still. A few seconds later, he felt the chest lighten up in his hands. He could now easily lift the chest and take it with him. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Go, Tim. Enjoy your mighty treasure!" +Teddy was feeling very lonely. He wanted someone to play with. So he asked his mother if he could go outside to look for a friend. + +"Yes," said his mother, "but watch out for the monster." + +Teddy was quite scared of the monster, but he wanted a friend so he decided to go outside. He opened the door and slowly lifted his foot out. Then, he slowly lifted his other foot and he was outside! + +Teddy looked around him, but he couldn't find anyone. Until he saw a big box lying in the nearby garden. + +He stepped closer and saw that the box said 'FOR YOU'. Teddy was so excited! He lifted the box and opened it. Inside he found the most beautiful gift. It was a teddy bear. + +He was so happy. He hugged the teddy bear and said, "You'll be my friend." From then on, Teddy was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a cute group of puppies. The puppies were exploring in the woods and having fun. + +Suddenly, one of the puppies slipped and fell down the hill. “Ahh!†said the puppy. The other puppies rushed to him. + +“Are you ok?†asked one puppy, looking worried. + +The puppy who fell shook his head and said, “I am ok. I just fell.†+ +The other puppies looked relieved. They all ran down to help him get back up the hill. When he was back on his feet, the group hugged him to make sure he was ok. The puppies were so happy to see that their friend was safe. + +They all laughed and continued their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there lived a rat. He was very nosy and loved to explore the whole house. One day he decided to go in the kitchen. He saw a table with many yummy things to eat! + +The rat hopped on the table and started to feed. He tasted the different food. He ate some rice, some noodles, and some fruits. Then he looked around the table and he saw some cookies. Yum! He grabbed two cookies and ate them too. + +The rat was getting full, but he still wanted one more thing. He kept looking around. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was the cook. + +The cook said, “what are you doing here? Get out of my kitchen!†and chasing the rat away with a broom. The rat tried to explain that he was so hungry, but the cook didn't listen and shooed him away. + +From then on, the rat was extra careful not to get caught in the kitchen again! +Once there were two friends, Bob and Jim, who loved to swim by the beach. They went all the time and always had fun. + +One day, when Bob and Jim went swimming, they saw something strange. It was a shark, swimming in the water. They were scared! + +"Let's dive down and see if we can get a closer look!" said Jim. + +But Bob shook his head. "That's too expensive," he said. He didn't want to take the risk! + +So they watched the shark from the safety of the beach. + +Jim oohed and ahhed. "That shark is so cool!" he said. + +But Bob was still scared. "I'm glad we stayed on the beach," he said. + +They watched the shark until it dove down and vanished. + +Bob and Jim breathed a sigh of relief. They were both happy they had stayed on the beach. As they went home they agreed they had made the right decision. +Once there was a little girl called Joy. She was three years old and very lonely. Whenever she felt sad she would dream about having a friend. + +One day, Joy's mommy gave her a mop. Joy was so excited, she had always wanted a mop. She ran around the house, pretending to mop. + +"Look Mommy, I'm mopping!" said Joy. + +"That's great Joy!" said her mommy. "You are really good at mopping." + +They both laughed and Joy started to mop again. This time she pretended to mop with a friend. Joy smiled because she was no longer so lonely. + +With her mop and her dreams, Joy could play and be happy. Now she knew she would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat red reindeer who liked to rock. He would rock back and forth, left and right, and have lots of fun. + +One day, the red reindeer was playing in his meadow, swinging and rocking away, when he heard a voice calling out. It was Santa! "Ho, ho, ho!" he shouted. "Come ride on my sleigh!" + +The red reindeer joyfully agreed and hopped onto the back of the shiny red sleigh. Santa smiled and said, "My reindeer friends, it's time to rock our way up to the North Pole." + +The red reindeer was so excited. He began to rock back and forth and soon they were soaring through the sky. They flew over snow-covered hills, chugged over frozen rivers, and got a view of twinkling stars. + +Finally, they arrived at Santa's workshop. "Well done, my little red reindeer!", said Santa, as he dismounted his sleigh. + +The red reindeer was very proud of himself. He had rocked his way up to the North Pole and back. Now that's something really special! +Sammy was walking along the street. He could hear the sound of rain in the distance. The rain was making everything wet and cold. + +"Ugh! I don't like this rain," said Sammy. + +Suddenly he noticed a big pile of junk on the corner of the street. It was stuff that nobody wanted anymore. There was a big old teddy bear in the pile. + +Sammy smiled. He walked over and grabbed the teddy bear. + +"This is perfect," said Sammy. "I can put it in my bedroom and keep it dry." + +He took the teddy bear home and put it away. Then he went back outside. The rain was still coming down, but now it seemed far away. + +"The rain won't bother me now!" said Sammy. + +He smiled and ran off, happy to be safe from the distant rain. +Peter was playing outside with his best friend, Joanna. They were having a great time, giggling and running around. Joanna stumbled and fell, and Peter didn't want her to get hurt, so he tried to catch her. But he wasn't strong enough and she tumbled to the ground. Joanna started to cry, but Peter hugged her and said, "It's OK, I'm here for you." + +Joanna sniffled and smiled, then she said, "Thank you, Peter. I love you." Peter smiled back, but then suddenly he felt a strange feeling inside him. He didn't know what it was. + +Mom suddenly appeared and saw what had happened. She looked at Peter and said firmly, "Peter, this is not nice behaviour. You need to be a strong boy, not a weak one." She gave him a slap on the shoulder. Peter was surprised and a bit sad. + +But then Mom gave Peter hug and said, "But I still love you. And now it's time to go home, OK?" Peter smiled. He knew that Mom was right. He promised himself he would be strong, and he hugged Joanna befroe they walked back to their homes. +Once upon a time, there were two loyal friends, Sam and Carl. Sam was a cricket, and Carl was a puppy. + +They both loved to play together. Sam enjoyed hopping, and Carl loved to poke things. Every day, they would explore their neighbourhood and have fun together. + +One day, the friends stumbled upon a meadow. The tall grass danced in the wind, and the sun shone brightly. Sam got excited and decided he wanted to jump around. + +Suddenly Carl noticed something shining in the grass. He leaned down and poked it. It was an old coin! + +Sam exclaimed, "C'mon Carl, let's go show it to our friends!" + +The friends ran excitedly to show the coin. Carl was so happy because he remembered that loyalty was so important. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Bella who really wanted to travel but she just didn't know where to go. She had a special friend, a dog named Sparky, who helped her decide. + +One day, Sparky spotted some post in the garden. It was pink and sparkly like a rainbow! Bella was so excited. + +"Where does this post go?" she asked Sparky. + +"A magical land," he replied. + +Bella and Sparky started to travel. They went through many fields and forests until they reached a magical kingdom. + +The kingdom was full of pink castles and pink people. There were pink dragons and pink candy. It was so much fun! + +Bella and Sparky enjoyed their stay in the magical land. They had a wonderful time exploring and playing. + +In the end, Bella and Sparky said goodbye to the magical land and headed home. Although they had lots of fun, it was time to go back. + +Bella and Sparky had a special adventure that they would never forget. They were glad they had enough courage to travel. +Jimmy and Glenda were best friends. They lived next door to each other. One day, Jimmy and Glenda wanted to slide down the slide. They ran outside to find the slide, but Jimmy was in for a surprise. His slide was filled with something disgusting! There was sticky, smelly and slimy stuff all over the slide. + +Jimmy asked Glenda, "What is that disgusting stuff on my slide?" +Glenda replied, "It looks like dog poop, yuck!". + +Jimmy was disgusted. He didn't want to touch the yucky stuff. Glenda had an idea. She grabbed a garden hose and sprayed all of the yucky stuff away. Once it was all gone, they could slide down the slide. + +They got to the top of the slide and Jimmy said, "Ready, set, slide!" They whooshed down the slide, laughing and rolling around at the bottom. + +Jimmy and Glenda had a lot of fun! They agreed to never forget to always have a clean slide for their future sliding fun. +Once upon a time, there was a goat who lived in a big green meadow. The goat was very happy, and had lots of friends who liked to play with him. One day, the goat's friends called him to come and play with them. But the goat felt too ashamed, and he didn't want to go. + +His friends grew angry. "Why don't you want to come and play?" they asked. + +The goat hung his head. "I'm too embarrassed," he said. + +"But why?" the friends asked, confused. + +The goat sighed. "Because I don't think I'm very good at playing," he said. + +His friends smiled. "That doesn't matter!" they said. "We love playing with you. Come and join us!" + +The goat was so happy and excited! He ran across the meadow, joined his friends, and soon they were all playing together and having a lot of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Clara was a cheeky girl. She was only three years old and already liked to do naughty things. One morning, she got up early before the alarm went off. She saw how fancy her parents' bedroom was and she thought it would be fun to jump on their bed. + +Clara was jumping around on the bed when she heard the alarm going off. She laughed and thought it was funny. Her mum was angry and asked Clara what she was doing. She said she was just eating breakfast! + +Mum laughed and said, "No, you weren't eating breakfast. You were jumping on the bed and that made the alarm go off." She said, "Now its time to have breakfast for real." + +Clara was upset but she went to the kitchen with her mum. For breakfast, she had some delicious cereal with bananas. It was yummy and Clara quickly forgot about the alarm. Now she was a very happy girl again and promised to never jump on the bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a special family. They all loved each other very much. One day, the mommy said, "We need a special license to marry!" Everyone was very excited and ran to find the license. + +After much searching, they found the special license. The license was unique and special. Mommy and Daddy thought it was perfect for them. + +They drove to a beautiful church and said their special words. Everyone was excited and happy. + +At the end, the mommy and daddy hugged and said, "We are married now." Everyone cheered and clapped their hands. It was a very beautiful day. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She loved her kitty so much. The kitty was sad. Mommy said, "Don't worry, kitty. I'll make you better." + +Mommy made the kitty something yummy. It was made with butter, pepper, and cream. "Here kitty, eat this! It will make you feel glad." + +The kitty was so happy. It purred and snuggled against Mommy. Mommy hugged and comforted the kitty. She said, "I love you kitty, we'll always be together." + +The kitty meowed in reply and they both felt really glad! +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were good friends and looked a lot alike. + +One day, the twins decided to go on an adventure. One twin said to the other, “Let’s explore the forest! I will lead the way.†+ +The other twin said, “Ok! I’m ready. Let’s go!†+ +So, the two friends began their journey. They followed a path through the trees and discovered many exciting things. They saw lots of animals, birds, and plants. + +After a while, the twins came to a big lake. They stopped to look at the beautiful water. Then, one twin said to the other, “Let’s take a swim together!†+ +The other twin said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So, they both jumped into the lake. They had a good time swimming and playing in the water. + +At the end of the day, the twins were tired but happy. They had a wonderful time exploring the forest, and each twin knew that they had a good friend. +Mum and Dad were proud. They were about to take their daughter to her first day at university. They were so excited to see her in her new place, with all her new friends. + +When they got there, their daughter did not seem as excited as they were. She said, "I hate university. I just want to stay here." + +Mum and Dad looked at each other. They knew this was going to be a challenge, so they knelt down and held their daughter's hands. + +"Sweetheart," Mum said, "we know you're scared. But we believe in you and you can do this. We are so proud of you. Do you think you can try?" + +Their daughter looked at them and smiled. She squeezed their hands and said, "I'll try." + +Mum and Dad smiled back. They knew if she tried her best, she would make it. They hugged her tightly and walked her into her new university together. +Once upon a time, there was a magical place. It was mysterious and the three year old wondered what it could be. + +One day, the brave three year old decided to enter the magic. With a big breath, he stepped inside. + +The three year old looked around in awe. All around him were bright colors and strange objects. +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Welcome to the Magic Land! What can I help you with?". + +The three year old looked around. He couldn't see anyone. "Who said that?" he asked. + +"It's me!", the kind voice answered. "I'm the magic keeper! I'm here to help you explore the Magic Land!" + +The three year old was excited and couldn't wait to explore the mysterious Magic Land. He was sure it would be an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Emma and Sam. Emma was wearing a dress that was unique. It was colorful, and sparkled in the sunlight. Her dress was fashionable, and everybody admired it. + +Emma and Sam were playing together in the park, when Emma noticed that it was starting to get dark. She said to Sam, "We better go home soon." + +But Sam was having too much fun and he didn't want to leave. He said, "I don't want to go home yet! I'm having too much fun." + +Emma tried to talk to him some more, but Sam wouldn't listen. She said, "If we stay here any longer, our parents won't be happy. We should behave and go home." + +Then Sam sighed, and he said, "Ok, I guess we should go home." So Emma and Sam said goodbye, and they went back home. They made sure to be nice and behave all evening, so their parents would be proud. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Sam. He lived in the forest, and he never smiled. + +One day, Sam found a screw on the ground. He said to himself, "I will fold this screw, so I can keep it in my pocket." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Why are you folding the screw?" it said. + +Sam looked around, and he saw a fox standing there. He said, "I want to keep it safe." + +The fox smiled. "That's a good idea," he said. "But here, why don't you give it to me? I'll keep it safe, and you can have it back whenever you want." + +Sam thought about it for a moment. He smiled, and said, "Okay. You can keep it safe." + +The fox took the screw, and put it in his pocket. Sam said thank you, and went on his way. From that day on, Sam was no longer grumpy. He always had a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey was only three years old and was very curious. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day she decided to explore a big lake. As she walked to the lake, she saw a sign. The sign said "Do not resist the lake" + +Zoey was confused, so she asked her mom "What does resist the lake mean?". Her mom smiled and said, "It means do not be scared of the lake, it's very helpful". + +Zoey was brave, so she decided to explore the lake. She found lots of colourful fish swimming in the lake and even saw a big turtle. + +When she was about to leave the lake, she saw a very big wave coming her way. She was a bit scared, but she resisted the wave and it passed by. + +After that, she thanked the lake for being so helpful and said goodbye. Then, she happily ran back home where she told her family all about her wonderful adventure. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had big plans for Halloween. They were both very excited to dress up in costumes. + +Jack wanted to be a pirate. Jill wanted to be a princess. They couldn't wait to go trick-or-treating. + +Jack and Jill went to the costume store. Jack saw a pirate hat and he wanted it right away. But Jill said he had to wait. She wanted to try on her princess dress first. + +Jack was feeling impatient. He asked Jill, "Can we get going already? I have to drink lots of pirate juice so I can be brave and naughty!" + +Jill laughed and said, "Pirates don't drink juice! Pirates drink rum. But no, you can't have any. It costs too much." + +Jack was not happy, but he finally agreed to wait. He and Jill each bought their costumes and headed home to get ready for Halloween. +Once upon a time, there was a very thoughtful squirrel. One day, he wanted to get some nuts from a very tall tree. He looked around and saw a ladder that was too heavy for him to carry. He needed help! + +The squirrel asked the nearby bee, “Will you supply me with a ladder to get the nuts?†+ +The bee was happy to help! She flew up to the tall tree and brought a gust of wind with her. The wind blew the ladder over to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was so excited and thanked the bee. “You are so helpful and thoughtful!†+ +The squirrel quickly climbed the ladder and got the nuts. He carried the nuts back home, feeling thankful for the thoughtful bee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. He wanted to build a nest. So he flew to the forest to look for material. He worked on the nest for days and days. + +One day, the baby bird had a visitor. It was a big bird. The big bird told the baby bird that he was the king of the forest. He then demanded that the baby bird must be obedient and pay tribute to him every day. + +The baby bird was frightened, so he asked the big bird, "Why do I have to pay you? It is not fair". + +The big bird said, "You need my help to protect your nest. I will guard the forest around your nest, but only if you obey me". + +The baby bird thought about it and agreed. He became obedient and paid tribute to the big bird every day. That way, he could build his nest without worrying. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Blue. Blue was very curious and loved to peek. One day, Blue saw something tasty outside the window. It was a carrot, and it looked yummy! + +So Blue hopped over to the window and peeked out. The carrot looked so tasty! Blue wanted to take a bite, but it was too far away. + +Then Blue had an idea. He hopped over to the front door and peeked out the window. Then, he opened the door and hopped out! He could reach the carrot now! + +Blue took a big bite of the carrot, and it was so tasty! After he finished his snack, he hopped back inside and looked out the window. What will he peek at next? +Once there was a pale goat. It lived on a farm in a sunny meadow. Every morning, it would wake up and smile. + +One day, the goat invited the other animals on the farm to a party. The wolf, the birds and the sheep all gathered in the meadow. + +The goat said, “Let’s have some fun!†+ +The wolf asked, “What should we do?†+ +The goat smiled, “Let’s play tag!†+ +The animals agreed and started running around. The goat was the fastest. It ran through the meadow and around the trees. Soon it was out of breath. It sat down under a tree and smiled. + +The wolf said, “That was fun! Let’s do it again.†+ +So, the goat led the animals in one more round of tag. At the end, they were all tired and happy. + +The goat smiled, “Let’s do this again soon!†+ +The animals agreed and said goodbye to the goat. The pale goat watched them leave, still smiling. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous house with a bathtub. One day, Mommy said to her three-year-old daughter: "It's time to take a bath!" + +The little girl jumped in and noticed that there was no shampoo. She called out to Mommy: "I need some soap!" + +Mommy replied: "I will order the shampoo for you." + +The little girl waited and waited for the shampoo to arrive. Then one day, it came! + +"The shampoo is here!" Mommy said to the little girl. The little girl was so happy that she could finally take a bath. + +Mommy helped the little girl squeeze the shampoo in her hands and rub it on her hair. She lazed in the water, feeling refreshed and clean. + +The little girl smiled and said: "I love my new shampoo!" +Once there was a girl named Sarah who loved to care for animals. Every day she would go outside and play with her furry friends, who she loved very much. + +One day, she found a bee. She was very scared, but it was so cute that she couldn't resist taking care of it. She brought the bee home with her and made a nice, soft bed for it to sleep in. + +Sarah asked her mom if the bee could stay. She said, "Yes, as long as you promise to take care of it every day." Sarah nodded and took the bee outside to play. + +The bee was very playful and liked to fly around in circles. Sarah was amazed by how fast it could fly! Every day she would give the bee a soft blanket and some food to eat. + +One day, Sarah was playing with the bee when she heard her mom calling her. She was sad to say goodbye to her little bee friend, but she knew that it was time to go. As she went inside, she waved goodbye and said, "Take care, little bee!" +Once there was a little star. She was so small and weak. One night, she saw a big, bright light. + +The little star called out "What are you?" + +The big, bright light said "I am the moon! I shine in the night so people can see." + +The little star was so happy! She wanted to shine too. She tried but her light was very weak. + +"Don't worry little star," the moon said, "Here, let me put my light in your ears. Now you can shine just like me!" + +The little star was so excited. She smiled and shone brighter and brighter. Now, she was lighting up the dark sky! +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny. One day, the bunny wanted to wander and find something fun. So, he hopped through the grass and over the rocks. + +The bunny explored for a long time. Finally, he found an onion! He was so happy because he loved onions. He took a bite and it was sweet and juicy. + +The bunny hopped on, singing a happy tune. Soon he saw a big animal. It was a fox! The bunny said, "Hi fox! What are you doing here?" + +The fox replied, "I'm looking for food. I'm so hungry." + +The bunny said, "I just found an onion and it's really yummy. Would you like some too?" + +The fox smiled, "Yes please!" + +The bunny handed the fox the onion and the fox ate it with happiness. + +The fox thanked the bunny and they said goodbye. The bunny hopped off, happy that he could help the fox. He went off to wander some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and wanted to go on an adventure. One day, her parents took her to a big park. + +They arrived and Sam saw lots of trees and fields. Excited, she ran off to explore. She didn't notice a small river near the edge of the park. + +Sam's parents started to worry. They yelled her name, but she didn't come back. Just then, Sam's dad noticed her standing near the river. He ran over to her and reminded her to be careful. + +"But I'm not scared!" Sam said. + +Sam's dad put his foot next to the river and said, "See how close you were from stepping into the water? We want you to be safe, which is why we remind you." + +Sam nodded, feeling a little fearful. But with her dad there, she was safe. From then on, whenever her parents reminded her to be careful, she remembered her adventure in the park. +Mabel was walking through the park with her friend Jimmy. "Look at those people clapping!" said Mabel excitedly. +Jimmy smiled and said, "Let's start clapping too!" +So they both clapped their hands and enjoyed the sound. Soon, other people began to join in and were clapping around them. +Mabel giggled and said, "This is so much fun!" +Jimmy agreed and said, "Yeah, it's really reliable!" +Mabel smiled and said, "My body feels so happy!" +The others around them smiled and clapped even harder. Everyone was having a great time clapping in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bill and Jill. They liked to play with all kinds of things. + +One day, Bill and Jill went to the junk store and found a very unique toy. They looked at it and said, "Wow, what is it?" The storekeeper smiled and said, "It's a special toy. You can play pretend with it!" + +So they bought it and took it home. As soon as they got home, they both started playing. First Bill put the toy on the floor and said, "Let's give it a spin!" So they spun the toy around and around, until it flew outside! + +At first, Jill was worried that the toy was lost, but then Bill found it under a bush. They both laughed and hugged each other. + +Bill and Jill played with the unique toy for a long time that day. They had so much fun, that it felt like they were in a different world. That night, they fell asleep dreaming of the wonderful day they had spent playing with the junk store toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved to explore. One day she was walking in the park. She was looking around and saw something in the grass. When she went closer, she saw a big, wide frog. She was so excited! She wanted to touch it. + +She said to the frog, "Can I touch you?" + +The frog said, "Yes, you can touch me." + + Lisa was very careful and gently touched the frog. It felt so soft! She was so happy. + +Then she decided to explore the park more and she ran on the grass. She could feel the freshness of the grass under her feet. It was so fun! She ran faster and faster until she was so tired. + +Then she lay down on the wide grass and had a nice rest. She closed her eyes and relaxed. + +When it was time to leave, Lisa thanked the frog for letting her touch it and said goodbye. She was so happy to explore the park and she knew she would always remember it. +Mummy and Daddy were in the garden with the little boy. He was 3 years old and his name was Tom. It was a sunny day, so they decided to lay a blanket down on the grass. They all lay down, closed their eyes and felt the warm sun on their faces. + +Tom opened one eye, saw something on the ground and sat up. He spotted a shiny black whistle and picked it up. He looked at it and blown a few notes, which came out perfect! +Mummy and Daddy clapped hands and laughed. + +Tom looked up with a big smile and said, “Look at this! It’s a whistle and it sounds so perfect!†+ +Mummy said “Oh, that’s lovely! Let’s put it somewhere special so you can always find it.†+ +So they all lay the whistle on the blanket and then they lay back down and went to sleep in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They loved playing together, but one day they disagreed on what treat to eat. + +"Let's have blueberries!" said Jack. + +"No!" replied Jill. "Let's have cookies!" + +Jack thought for a minute. He knew Jill sometimes got silly ideas, but he wanted blueberries. + +"Aww, come on, Jill. Let's have blueberries," begged Jack. + +"Cookies! Cookies!" shouted Jill. + +Jack and Jill disagreed and they each wanted something different. Jack suddenly had a great idea. + +"I know, why don't we have both - blueberries and cookies? That way we're both happy." + +Jill thought about it and realized it was the best idea. + +"Okay, that's silly but it sounds good! We can both have what we want," said Jill. + +And so Jack and Jill had both blueberries and cookies and learned it was the best way to solve their disagreement. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. He loved to explore the world and his curiosity was boundless. + +One day, he asked his mother, "What are legs for?" His mother replied, "Legs are for walking!" Jim smiled and went to explore in the garden. + +He saw a dull, old stick and asked, "What is this?" Jim's mother said, "It's a stick. You can use it to draw in the dirt or even help you balance when you are walking." Jim was excited and used the stick to draw circles in the dirt. + +As he drew, he heard a voice. It was a little frog. "Hello there! What are you doing with that stick?" Jim was very surprised and asked, "What is a frog doing here?" + +The frog replied, "I'm here to explore the world like you! I think that stick can be useful, can I borrow it?" Jim was happy to help and gave the frog his stick. The frog thanked him and hopped away. + +Jim smiled and looked up at his mother. His mother said, "Legs are amazing, aren't they?" Jim nodded and ran off to explore the world with a newfound appreciation for his legs. +Once there was a boy and he had a mule. The boy loved his mule, who was very obedient. Every day, the boy would come and touch the mule to show it love and care. + +One day, the boy noticed the mule looked sad. He asked the mule, "Why are you feeling sad?" + +The mule replied, "I miss being outside and playing, but I can't because the fence is too high." + +The boy said, "Well, why don't I help you? I can use my hammer and nails to make a hole in the fence!" + +The mule was very excited, and said, "Oh, thank you! I would really love that!" + +So the boy got to work and soon the mule was able to go through the hole and into the field. The mule was so happy and thanked the boy for his help. + +The boy and the mule were now the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together every day. They were very happy. +Once there was a bull named Ben. He used to moo and play in the fields. But one day Ben saw something that made him really sad. He saw a young cow all alone, crying. + +Ben tried to cheer her up, but she kept on crying. He mooed and played with her, but nothing worked. + +Finally, Ben got an idea. He remembered how much he liked to draw and paint, so he asked the young cow if she was creative. She nodded, and so Ben grabbed some twigs and pieces of grass and made a little brush for her. + +The young cow cheered up as soon as she got the brush. She painted and drew all day, and soon she was laughing and playing again. Ben was very happy that he had been able to help the cow, and they became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much and the baby loved the mommy too. + +They were both sitting on the floor with a piece of paper. Mommy said, "Let's make a pattern!" The baby was excited and said, "Cool!" + +The mommy started putting circles on the paper. Then the baby started to put lines on the paper too. They both laughed and smiled when they saw the pattern they made together. + +Then mommy said, "I love you so much baby!" The cute baby hugged her mommy and said, "I love you too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She loved to spend time going on adventures! One day, she decided to go to the doctor for an x-ray. She was so excited to see the colorful images! + +The doctor showed her all the different x-rays and she spent a lot of time looking at each one. She marveled at all the different colors and shapes. + +The little girl asked the doctor, "Is this what the inside of me looks like?" + +The doctor smiled and said, "Yes! You have a very colorful world inside of you!" + +The little girl was so excited to find out more about the colorful world inside of her. She thanked the doctor and spent the rest of the day dreaming of all the fun adventures she could go on now that she knew about her colorful world. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. He is scared of the dog. He holds Sue's hand. + +But Sue does not hear him. Sue is deaf. She can not hear the dog or Tim. She smiles at the dog. She thinks the dog is nice. + +The dog jumps on Sue and licks her face. Sue laughs. She likes the dog. + +Tim panics. He thinks the dog will hurt Sue. He pulls Sue away from the dog. He shouts for help. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog runs to him. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He is friendly, but he is too excited. He does not know you," the man says. + +Tim is angry. He does not like the man or the dog. He wishes they would go away. + +Sue is happy. She likes the man and the dog. She signs to Tim. She says, "The dog is fun. Can we play with him again?" + +Tim shakes his head. He says, "No, Sue. The dog is bad. He scared me. I don't want to play with him." + +Sue does not understand. She thinks Tim is silly. She says, "The dog is good. He made me laugh. I want to play with him." + +Tim and Sue are friends. But they do not agree about the dog. +Lily liked to polish her hook. It was a shiny hook that she got from her grandpa. He was a fisher and he told her stories about the sea. Lily wanted to be a fisher too, so she polished her hook every day. + +One day, Lily asked her mom if she could go to the pond with her hook. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not hurt herself. Lily was very happy and ran to the pond with her hook and a bucket. She saw some fish swimming in the water and threw her hook in. + +"Come here, fishy, fishy!" she said. "I want to catch you and show you to grandpa!" + +But the fish did not come. They saw the hook and swam away. Lily waited and waited, but no fish bit her hook. She felt sleepy and bored. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Maybe the fish are sleepy too," she said. "Maybe they need a nap." + +She decided to take a nap too. She put her hook and bucket next to her and lay down on the grass. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the sea. + +She did not hear the splash or the tug on her hook. She did not see the big frog that jumped out of the water and grabbed her hook with its mouth. She did not feel the frog pull her hook and bucket away. She only woke up when she heard her mom calling her name. + +"Lily, Lily, it's time to go home!" her mom said. "Did you catch any fish?" + +Lily opened her eyes and looked around. She saw her mom, but she did not see her hook or her bucket. She saw the frog hopping away with them. + +"Mommy, mommy, look!" she cried. "A frog took my hook and my bucket!" + +Her mom looked and saw the frog too. She laughed and hugged Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie, we can get you another hook and bucket," she said. "But I think you should polish them more often, so the frog won't like them so much." +Sara and Ben like to help mom bake cookies. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "We need to weigh the flour and the sugar. Can you help me?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take turns to scoop the flour and the sugar with the spoon. They pour them into a small scale. Mom tells them how much they need. "That's enough flour. Now we need some sugar. A little more. Perfect!" + +Mom adds some butter, eggs, and chocolate chips to the bowl. She mixes everything with a big wooden spoon. She says, "Now we need to make small balls with the dough and put them on the baking sheet. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They use their hands to make small balls with the dough. They put them on the baking sheet. They leave some space between them. Mom says, "Good job! Now we need to put them in the oven. But be careful, the oven is very hot." + +Mom opens the oven and slides the baking sheet inside. She sets the timer. She says, "We have to wait for 10 minutes. Then the cookies will be ready. Do you want to play a game while we wait?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take off their aprons and run to the living room. They play a game of tag. They run around the sofa and the table. They laugh and shout. They are very fast. Mom watches them and smiles. She says, "I love you, my little bakers." +Lily was a little girl who loved to make things with paper and glue. One day, she wanted to make an angel for her mom, who was sick in bed. She cut out a big circle for the head, a long triangle for the body, and two small wings. She glued them together and drew a face and hair with a crayon. Then she found some glitter and sprinkled it all over the angel. She was very proud of her angel and wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to her mom's room with the angel in her hand. She opened the door and saw her mom sleeping. She tiptoed to her bed and whispered, "Mom, look what I made for you. It's an angel. It will make you feel better." + +Her mom opened her eyes and smiled. She saw the angel and said, "Oh, Lily, it's beautiful. Thank you so much. You are very sweet and creative." + +Lily hugged her mom and put the angel on her nightstand. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you. Do you like the glitter? It makes the angel sparkle." + +Her mom nodded and said, "I do, but be careful not to shake it too much. The glitter might fall off and make a mess." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I won't shake it. I want the angel to stay pretty and pink." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Lily. You know, the angel is not only pretty and pink, but also kind and gentle. Just like you. You are my little angel." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are my big angel." + +They hugged and kissed and said good night. Lily learned that making things for others is a nice way to show love and care. She also learned that being kind and gentle is more important than being pretty and pink. She was happy and proud of her angel and herself. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they do not like to share. They are competitive. + +One morning, Sam wakes up early. He sees Ben is still sleeping. He has an idea. He takes all the cars and trucks and fills his bed with them. He thinks, "Now I have all the cars and trucks. Ben will have none. I win." + +But Ben wakes up soon. He sees Sam's bed is full of cars and trucks. He sees his bed is empty. He is angry. He says, "Hey, Sam, why did you take all the cars and trucks? That is not fair. Give them back." + +Sam says, "No, Ben, they are mine. I got them first. You snooze, you lose." + +Ben says, "No, Sam, they are ours. We share them. You are greedy." + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the cars and trucks and the boys. She is not happy. She says, "Sam, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you fill the bed with cars and trucks?" + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were competitive. We wanted all the cars and trucks." + +Mom says, "Boys, being competitive is not bad. But being selfish and mean is bad. You have to share and be kind. You have enough cars and trucks for both of you. Now, put them back in the box and make your beds. And say sorry to each other." + +Sam and Ben do what Mom says. They put the cars and trucks in the box. They make their beds. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to play together. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to draw with her pens. She had many pens of different colors. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on her paper. She was happy when she made pretty pictures. + +One day, she found a new pen on the table. It was black and shiny. She wanted to try it. She opened the pen and saw a thin stick inside. She thought it was a candy. She put it in her mouth and bit it. She felt a bitter taste and a wet feeling. She spit out the stick and saw black ink on her tongue and teeth. + +She was scared and ran to her mom. She cried and showed her mouth. Her mom was angry and worried. She took Lily to the bathroom and washed her mouth with water. She said, "Lily, you should never chew pens. They have ink inside. Ink is not food. It can make you sick. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to be sick. She did not like the ink. She wished she never chewed the pen. She learned a hard lesson. She was not successful. She was foolish. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Lily wants to draw with her crayons. She has a folder with many papers inside. She opens the folder and takes out a paper. + +Ben sees the folder and wants it. He likes to put things in and out of the folder. He runs to Lily and grabs the folder. Lily is angry. She tries to get the folder back. They pull and tug on the folder. + +"Stop it, Ben! That is my folder!" Lily yells. + +"No, it is mine! I want to play with it!" Ben yells back. + +They yell louder and louder. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the folder ripped in half. The papers are all over the floor. Some of them have crayon marks on them. Mom is not happy. She has a bad look on her face. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? Why are you yelling and fighting? Why did you break the folder and mess up the papers?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They know they did something bad. They feel sorry. They look at each other and then at Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted the folder. We did not mean to break it and mess up the papers." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the folder and the papers. She gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Next time, you need to share and take turns. And you need to be careful with your things. And you need to use your words, not your yell. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say sorry again. They help Mom clean up the room. They decide to draw together with the crayons. They make a new picture for the folder. They are happy again. +Sara was hungry. She wanted a snack. She saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. She saw a banana, an apple, a pear and a grape. She liked grapes. She wanted to eat some grapes. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some grapes?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. Those grapes are not for you. They are for Grandma. Grandma is coming to visit us soon. She likes grapes too. You have to wait until lunch." + +Sara was sad. She really wanted some grapes. She thought, "Maybe I can borrow some grapes. I can eat them quickly and put them back. Mom will not know. Grandma will not know. It is okay to borrow some grapes." + +She looked around. Her mom was busy in the kitchen. She did not see Sara. Sara was sneaky. She walked to the table. She was graceful. She did not make any noise. She reached for the bowl of fruit. She grabbed some grapes. She put them in her mouth. They were sweet and juicy. She was happy. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was Grandma. Grandma had arrived. She saw Sara with the grapes. She was angry. + +"Hey, you little thief! What are you doing with my grapes? Those are mine! You did not ask. You did not share. You stole them. That is very bad. You are very naughty. You have to say sorry. You have to give them back." + +Sara was scared. She spit out the grapes. They fell on the floor. They were dirty. She could not give them back. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I wanted a snack. I borrowed some grapes. I did not mean to steal them. Please forgive me." + +But Grandma and Mom did not forgive her. They were very mad. They said, "No, Sara. You did not borrow them. You took them. That is wrong. You have to learn your lesson. You have to go to your room. You have to stay there until dinner. You have no snack. You have no grapes. You have no fun." + +Sara was very sad. She had no snack. She had no grapes. She had no fun. She had a bad ending. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had waited until lunch. She wished she had not borrowed the grapes. +Tom and Anna are playing with their blocks. They like to build high towers and houses. But sometimes, their dog Max comes and knocks them down. Max likes to chase the blocks and bite them. + +"Max, no!" Tom says. "You are bad! You break our towers!" + +Anna is sad. She likes her towers. She tries to restore them, but some blocks are missing. Max has taken them to his bed. + +"Where are our blocks, Max?" Anna asks. "We need them to play. Give them back!" + +Max wags his tail. He thinks Anna wants to play with him. He runs to his bed and brings a block. He drops it in front of Anna. + +"Good boy, Max!" Anna says. "Thank you! Can you bring more blocks?" + +Max nods. He likes to help. He runs back and forth, bringing more blocks. Tom and Anna smile. They have enough blocks to restore their towers and houses. + +"Look, Max!" Tom says. "We made a high castle! Do you like it?" + +Max barks. He likes the castle. He wants to go inside. He sees an open door. He runs to the door and tries to squeeze in. + +"Max, no!" Tom and Anna say. "You are too big! You will break the castle!" + +Max stops. He looks at the castle. He sees how high and pretty it is. He does not want to break it. He backs away. He lies down next to the castle. He watches Tom and Anna play. + +"Good boy, Max!" Tom and Anna say. "You are nice! You can guard our castle!" + +Max wags his tail. He is happy. He likes to guard the castle. He likes to play with Tom and Anna. He likes to bring blocks. He is a good dog. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Sara saw a shiny pin on the floor. She wanted to pick it up and put it in her doll's hair. + +"Look, Ben, a pin!" Sara said. "I want it for my doll." + +"No, Sara, pins are not for dolls. Pins are sharp and can hurt you. Give it to me, I will put it away." Ben said. + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She was stubborn and wanted the pin. She grabbed it and tried to stick it in her doll's hair. But the pin was too hard and it poked her finger. Sara cried out in pain and dropped the pin. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The pin hurt me!" Sara complained. She showed her finger to Ben. There was a tiny drop of blood on it. + +"See, Sara, I told you pins are not for dolls. Pins are dangerous. Let me see your finger. I will get a band-aid for you." Ben said. He was sorry for Sara, but he was also a little angry. He picked up the pin and threw it in the trash. + +Sara felt sorry too. She realized she was wrong and she should have listened to Ben. She hugged her doll and said to Ben, "I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. Pins are not for dolls. Pins are bad. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. He said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you are okay. You are my sister and I love you. Next time, be careful and listen to me, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. I love you too. Can we play with our toys again?" + +Ben said, "Sure, Sara. Let's play with our toys. But no more pins, okay?" + +Sara said, "Okay, Ben. No more pins." +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a small magnifying glass to examine them closely. + +"Look, Anna, I found a ladybug!" Tom said, holding the glass over a red and black insect. "It has six legs and tiny spots. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said, running over to Tom. She took the glass and looked at the ladybug. "It is so pretty! Can we keep it?" + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "It needs to live in the garden with its friends. We can just watch it for a while." + +They put the ladybug on a leaf and watched it crawl and fly. They saw other bugs too, like ants, bees, and spiders. They learned their names and colors. + +Soon it was time to go inside. Their mom called them for dinner. They ran to the house, hungry and happy. + +"What did you do in the garden?" their mom asked, as she served them some soup and bread. + +"We examined bugs!" Tom said. "We saw a ladybug, and ants, and bees, and spiders!" + +"That sounds fun!" their mom said. "Did you learn anything new?" + +"Yes, we learned that ladybugs have six legs and spots, and that spiders make webs, and that bees make honey!" Anna said. + +"That's very good!" their mom said. "You are very smart. Now, eat your soup and bread. They are delicious and warm." + +Tom and Anna ate their soup and bread. They liked the taste and the smell. They thanked their mom for the food. + +After dinner, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They went to their bedroom, where they had a night light and some toys. They hugged their mom good night and climbed into their beds. + +"Good night, Tom," Anna said. + +"Good night, Anna," Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of bugs and flowers. They were not afraid of the dark, because they had each other. +Sara had a big cut on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. I will help you heal. Let's go inside and put some cream and a band-aid on your knee." + +Mom took Sara to the bathroom and cleaned her cut. She put some cream and a band-aid on it. She said, "There, now it will heal faster. Do you feel better, Sara?" Sara nodded. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are very nice." Mom smiled. She said, "You are very brave, Sara. How about we go to the kitchen and have some toast and jam? That will make you happy." + +Sara and Mom went to the kitchen and made some toast and jam. Sara liked jam. It was sweet and sticky. She put a lot of jam on her toast. She said, "This is yummy, Mom. Can I have some more?" Mom said, "Sure, Sara. You can have some more. But don't make a mess." Sara said, "OK, Mom. I will be careful." She ate her toast and jam and felt happy. She forgot about her cut. She said, "Mom, can we play with my bike again later?" Mom said, "Yes, Sara. We can play with your bike again later. But you have to wear your helmet and be careful. OK?" Sara said, "OK, Mom. I will wear my helmet and be careful. I love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They hugged and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They smell the herbs. The herbs are green and smell good. + +"Look, Ben, this herb is white!" Lily says. She picks a white herb. It has a star shape. "It is pretty. Do you know its name?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know the name of the white herb. He picks another herb. It is purple and has a bell shape. "This herb is pretty too. Do you know its name?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know the name of the purple herb. They pick more herbs. They have different colors and shapes. They make a bouquet. They are happy. + +They see a lady. She is old and kind. She has a basket. She is picking herbs too. She sees Lily and Ben. She smiles. + +"Hello, children. What a lovely bouquet you have. Do you like herbs?" she asks. + +"Yes, we do. They are pretty and smell good. But we do not know their names. Can you tell us?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, I can. I know many names of herbs. I use them for cooking and healing. This white herb is called starflower. It is good for your eyes. This purple herb is called bellflower. It is good for your throat. And this yellow herb is called sunflower. It is good for your mood. Do you want to learn more names of herbs?" she says. + +"Yes, please. We want to learn more names of herbs. Thank you, lady. You are very nice." Ben says. + +The lady nods. She teaches Lily and Ben more names of herbs. They listen and repeat. They learn and have fun. They are friends with the lady and the herbs. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She also liked to chew gum when she was drawing, because it made her happy. + +One day, she wanted to make a picture for her mom, who was at work. She took out her colors and papers, and a new pack of gum. She opened the gum and put one in her mouth. She started to draw a flower with a smiley face. + +But then, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the gum and wanted some too. He asked Sara, "Can I have some gum, please?" + +Sara said, "No, this is my gum. You have your own snacks. Go away!" + +Tom was angry. He said, "That's not fair! You always have the best things. I want some gum too!" He tried to grab the pack of gum from Sara. + +Sara did not let go. She said, "Stop it! You are being mean. This is my gum and my picture. Leave me alone!" + +They pulled and pushed, and the pack of gum fell on the floor. Some of the gum came out and stuck to Sara's picture. Sara was sad. She said, "Look what you did! You ruined my picture. Mom will not like it now." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I did not mean to ruin your picture. I just wanted some gum. Can we share?" + +Sara looked at her picture. She saw that the gum made the flower look funny. She smiled. She said, "Maybe we can. Maybe Mom will like it anyway. It is a special picture. Here, you can have some gum. But don't chew too loud." + +They hugged and chewed their gum. They decided to make another picture together, with more gum and more colors. They used a stamp to write their names on it. They were happy. They hoped Mom would like their gift. +Lily liked to play with candles. She liked to see the fire and the smoke. She liked to smell the wax. She liked to make shapes with the melted wax. But her mom did not like it. Her mom said candles were not toys. Her mom said candles were dangerous. Her mom said candles could burn the house and hurt Lily. + +One day, Lily found a brown candle in a drawer. It was big and round and had a picture of a bear on it. Lily wanted to play with it. She took it to her room and hid it under her bed. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she took a match from the bathroom and lit the candle. She put it on her table and watched the fire. She felt happy. + +But her mom smelled the smoke. She ran to Lily's room and saw the candle. She was angry and scared. She grabbed the candle and blew it out. She threw it in the trash. She yelled at Lily. She said, "How many times do I have to repeat? Candles are not toys! Candles are dangerous! You could have started a fire! You could have hurt yourself! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like candles. They are pretty and fun. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't throw away my candle. It was a gift from grandma. It had a bear on it. I love bears." + +Her mom sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, too, honey. I know you like candles. But they are not for playing. They are for special occasions. They are for birthdays and holidays and prayers. They are for grown-ups to use carefully. You are too young to use candles. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't play with candles anymore. I will listen to you and follow the rules. Can I have my candle back? Can we save it for my birthday?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can do that. But only if you promise to never repeat what you did today. And only if you let me light it and blow it out for you. And only if you make a wish and say thank you to grandma. Deal?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Deal, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. Now let's go and have some cookies and milk. And no more candles, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. No more candles. Until my birthday." +Tim did not like suits. They were tight and itchy and made him hot. He had to wear a suit for his aunt's wedding. His mom said he had to look nice and be good. Tim did not want to look nice and be good. He wanted to play and have fun. + +The wedding was very long and boring. Tim had to sit still and be quiet. He could not run or jump or shout. He could only watch the people talk and sing and hug. He saw a cake and some balloons, but he could not have any. He was very hungry and bored. He felt like he was suffering. + +After the wedding, there was a party. Tim hoped he could play and have fun now. But his mom said he had to keep his suit on and be polite. He had to say hello and thank you and smile. He did not want to say hello and thank you and smile. He wanted to take off his suit and be free. + +He saw a boy who was wearing an orange shirt and jeans. He looked happy and comfortable. He was playing with a ball and a dog. Tim wanted to play with him. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said no. She said he had to stay with her and his dad. Tim felt very sad and angry. + +He decided to sneak away. He ran to the boy and the ball and the dog. He said hello and asked if he could play. The boy said yes. He threw the ball and Tim caught it. He felt happy and free. He forgot about his suit and his mom and his dad. + +But then he heard his mom's voice. She was looking for him. She sounded worried and angry. She saw him playing with the boy and the ball and the dog. She ran to him and grabbed his arm. She said he was very naughty and rude. She said he had to go back to the party and apologize. She said he had to wear his suit and be good. Tim felt very bad and scared. He wished he had never worn a suit. He wished he had never gone to the wedding. He wished he had an orange shirt and jeans. +Lily and Tom are playing pirates in the garden. They have a big box for a ship and a stick for a flag. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a map in the box. It shows an island with a big X on it. Lily and Tom are very excited. They want to find the island and the treasure. + +They take the map and the box and go to the park. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They put the box on the water and get in. They use their hands to make the box move. They say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" like pirates. + +They look at the map and see a small island in the middle of the pond. It has a tree and some rocks. They think that is where the X is. They make the box go to the island. They jump out and tie the box to the tree. + +They look around the island. It is very empty. There are no people or animals. There are no houses or toys. There are no flowers or fruits. Lily and Tom feel sad. They think the island is boring. + +They look for the X. They dig in the sand and the dirt. They move the rocks and the leaves. They do not find anything. There is no treasure on the island. Lily and Tom feel angry. They think the map is a lie. + +They hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. She is standing on the edge of the pond. She sees the box and the map. She sees Lily and Tom on the island. She is not happy. + +She tells them to come back. She tells them to leave the box and the map. She tells them to say sorry to the ducks and the fish. She tells them to wash their hands and their faces. + +Lily and Tom pause. They look at each other. They do not want to go back. They do not want to leave the island. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to wash. + +They think of a plan. They grab the box and the map. They get in the box. They untie the box from the tree. They use their hands to make the box move. They say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" like pirates. + +They sail away from the island. They sail away from their mom. They sail away from the pond. They sail to another adventure. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see a lot of shiny things inside. They see rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They are very happy and want to keep them. + +"Wow, look at these!" Anna says. "They are so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. "Let's take them home and show them to our moms and dads!" + +They start to fill their pockets and bags with the shiny things. They do not see a small paper in the box. The paper has a message on it. The message says: "These are not toys. They belong to someone else. Please do not take them. They are very important and valuable. Thank you." + +A man is walking by the park. He sees the box and the paper. He also sees Anna and Ben with the shiny things. He is very angry and sad. He runs to them and shouts: "Hey, stop! What are you doing? Those are mine! Give them back!" + +Anna and Ben are scared and confused. They drop the shiny things and run away. They do not understand why the man is so mad. They think they did nothing wrong. + +The man picks up the shiny things and puts them back in the box. He also takes the paper and reads it again. He sighs and shakes his head. He wishes Anna and Ben had read the message. He wishes they had been honest and respectful. He blinks his eyes and feels a dry tear on his cheek. He hopes they will learn their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Always read and follow the messages. Be honest and respectful to others. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bag under a tree. The bag has a zip. They are curious. + +"Who left this bag here?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can look inside," Lily says. + +They go near the bag. They hear a noise. It sounds like a beep. They are scared. + +"Maybe it is a bomb!" Tim says. + +"No, it is not a bomb. It is a toy," Lily says. + +She pulls the zip. The bag opens. A robot comes out. The robot has lights and wheels. It is mysterious. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am a friendly robot. I can talk and play with you," the robot says. + +Tim and Lily are surprised. They are happy. + +"Wow, a robot! How cool!" Tim says. + +"Can we keep you, Robo?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. I was a gift for you. Someone left me here for you to find. I have a card. Look," Robo says. + +He shows them a card. The card has a picture of a heart and a message. It says: "To Tim and Lily, from Grandma. I hope you like Robo. He is a special robot. He can watch over you and make you laugh. I love you very much." + +Tim and Lily smile. They hug Robo. They hug each other. They are grateful. + +"Thank you, Grandma. We love you too. And we love Robo. He is the best gift ever," they say. + +They play with Robo in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park is big and green. There are many flowers and trees. + +"Look, Lily, a map!" Tom says. He points to a big board with many colors and shapes. "This is our country. It is red and white. And this is your country. It is green and yellow." + +Lily feels happy. She likes to learn new things. She goes closer to the map. She touches the green and yellow shape. "This is my country. It is Brazil. My mom and dad are from Brazil. They speak Portuguese." + +Tom feels curious. He wants to know more about Lily's country. He asks, "What is Portuguese? Is it like English?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, it is different. It sounds like this: Bom dia, Tom. Como você está?" She smiles. + +Tom feels enthusiastic. He likes the way Lily speaks. He tries to repeat her words. He says, "Bom dia, Lily. Como você está?" He laughs. + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They are happy to be friends. They are happy to share their countries. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their children. They are proud of their cultures. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty and nice, she likes to sing and dance!" Lily says. + +They repeat their words over and over, enjoying the sounds and the stories. + +Mom comes in with a basket of laundry. She sees the mess of toys and clothes on the floor and sighs. + +"Kids, it's time to clean up. Please put your toys in the box and your clothes in the hamper," she says. + +Lily and Ben nod and start to pick up their things. They want to help Mom and make her happy. + +But Ben finds a sock that is not his. It is big and smelly and has a hole in it. He holds it up and makes a face. + +"Yuck, what is this?" he asks. + +Lily looks at the sock and laughs. + +"That's Dad's sock, silly. It has a label with his name on it. See?" she says, pointing to the tag. + +Ben sees the label and reads it. + +"Dad. You're right, it's his. But why is it so smelly?" he asks. + +Mom hears them and smiles. + +"That's because Dad works hard and sweats a lot. He needs to wash his socks more often. Come on, put it in the hamper and let's finish cleaning up," she says. + +Lily and Ben do as Mom says. They put the sock and the other clothes in the hamper and the toys in the box. They repeat the words "hamper" and "box" as they do it, learning new words and having fun. Mom is proud of them and gives them a hug. + +"Good job, kids. You are very helpful and smart. Now, who wants a snack?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben cheer and follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love Mom and Dad, even if Dad has smelly socks. +One day, Ben saw a frog in his garden. The frog was green and smooth. Ben liked the frog and wanted to play with it. He said, "Hello, frog. Can I be your friend?" + +The frog did not say anything. It jumped away from Ben. Ben followed the frog. He wanted to see where it was going. The frog jumped over the grass, under the fence, and into the pond. Ben followed the frog. He ran over the grass, under the fence, and stopped at the edge of the pond. + +The pond was big and wet. Ben saw the frog swimming in the water. The frog looked happy. Ben said, "Frog, can I swim with you?" The frog did not say anything. It swam to the other side of the pond. Ben followed the frog. He took off his shoes and socks, and stepped into the water. + +The water was cold and soft. Ben felt the water on his feet, his legs, and his tummy. He saw the frog diving and splashing. The frog looked fun. Ben said, "Frog, can I dive with you?" The frog did not say anything. It jumped out of the water and onto a lily pad. Ben followed the frog. He swam to the lily pad and tried to climb on it. + +The lily pad was flat and slippery. Ben could not stay on it. He slid off the lily pad and into the water. He splashed and laughed. The frog looked at Ben. The frog said, "Ribbit, ribbit." Ben said, "Ribbit, ribbit." The frog and Ben became friends. They played in the pond until it was time to go home. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Ben says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. He follows Ben and slides down. "Wow!" + +They slide again and again. They have fun. But then they see a boy with a big bag of beef. The boy is eating the beef and making loud noises. + +"Yum, yum, yum! This is my beef! All mine!" the boy says. + +Ben and Sam are hungry. They want some beef too. They go to the boy and ask him. + +"Can we have some beef, please?" Ben says. + +"Yeah, can we share?" Sam says. + +The boy looks at them and shakes his head. He holds the bag of beef close to his chest. + +"No, no, no! Go away! This is my beef! You can't have any!" the boy says. He is very mean. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They think the boy is crazy. They don't like him. They go back to the slide and play some more. + +"Beef is not nice," Ben says. + +"Yeah, sharing is nice," Sam says. + +They smile at each other and slide down. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is a white cat with black spots. He is very soft and cuddly, but also very stubborn. He does not like to do what Anna and Ben want him to do. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play dress-up with Fluffy. They have a hat, a scarf, and a bow for him. They try to put them on Fluffy, but Fluffy does not like it. He runs away and hides under the sofa. Anna and Ben chase him, but they cannot reach him. + +"Fluffy, come out!" Anna says. "We want to play with you!" + +"Fluffy, please!" Ben says. "We have a surprise for you!" + +But Fluffy does not listen. He stays under the sofa and makes a grumpy noise. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not know how to make Fluffy happy. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She goes to the kitchen and gets a can of tuna. She opens it and puts it on a plate. She brings it to the living room and puts it on the floor. She says, "Look, Fluffy, we have tuna for you! Tuna is your favorite!" + +Fluffy smells the tuna. He loves tuna. He notices the plate and comes out from under the sofa. He walks to the plate and starts to eat the tuna. He purrs and licks his lips. Anna and Ben smile. They are happy that Fluffy is happy. + +"Fluffy, you are so silly!" Anna says. "You are so stubborn, but we love you!" + +"Fluffy, you are so cute!" Ben says. "You are so soft, but we love you!" + +Fluffy looks at Anna and Ben. He meows and rubs his head against their legs. He is happy that they love him. He does not mind the hat, the scarf, and the bow. He lets them put them on him and play with him. He is a good cat, but also a stubborn cat. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a quiz game. Sara has a book with many questions. Tom has to answer them. + +Sara asks, "What is the name of the big animal with a long nose and big ears?" Tom thinks hard. He does not know. He says, "A dog?" + +Sara laughs. She says, "No, silly. A dog has a short nose and small ears. The answer is an elephant. You lose one point." + +Tom feels sad. He does not like to lose. He says, "That is not fair. Your book is fake. You make up the questions." + +Sara says, "No, I do not. My book is real. It has pictures and words. You are just bad at the quiz. You have to surrender." + +Tom gets angry. He says, "No, I do not. I will not surrender. You are a cheater. Give me the book." + +He tries to grab the book from Sara. Sara holds it tight. They pull and tug. The book rips in half. They both scream. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped book and the angry faces. She is very mad. She says, "What have you done? You ruined the book. You are both in trouble. Go to your rooms. No more games for you today." + +Sara and Tom cry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not play the quiz game. They wish they were still friends. +Ben and Lily wanted to play with the raft in the lake. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to wear life jackets and stay close to the shore. Ben and Lily put on their life jackets and ran to the lake. They found the raft on the sand and dragged it to the water. + +"Let me raise the sail!" Ben said. He wanted to be the captain of the raft. + +"No, let me raise the sail!" Lily said. She wanted to be the captain too. + +They both pulled on the sail and started to fight. The raft wobbled and tipped over. Ben and Lily fell into the water. They splashed and screamed. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw them in the water and got worried. She called out to them. + +"Ben! Lily! Are you okay?" + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at mom. They were wet and cold, but they were not hurt. They felt sorry for making mom scared. + +"We're okay, mom. We're sorry. We were fighting over the sail." Ben said. + +"We wanted to be the captain of the raft." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She was glad they were safe. She helped them out of the water and wrapped them in towels. + +"You can both be the captain of the raft, but you have to take turns and share. And you have to be careful and listen to me. Okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We're sorry. We love you." Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged mom and said sorry again. Then they decided to play with the raft another day, when they were more persistent and less silly. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the birdcage. She liked their colors and their songs. She wanted to touch them and play with them. But Mommy said no. Mommy said the birds were happy in the birdcage and Lily could only look at them. + +One day, Lily saw that the birdcage was open. She thought Mommy forgot to close it. She thought it was her chance to touch the birds. She reached her hand inside the birdcage and grabbed a yellow bird. The bird was scared and bit Lily's finger. Lily cried and let go of the bird. The bird flew out of the birdcage and out of the window. + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and came to see what happened. She saw the open birdcage and the missing bird. She was upset and angry. She said to Lily, "What did you do? You let the bird escape! That was very naughty of you! You should not touch the birds without asking me!" + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said to Mommy, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to touch the bird. I didn't mean to let it go. Please, can we get the bird back?" + +Mommy sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I know you didn't mean to, but you have to be careful with the birds. They are not toys. They are living creatures. They need their space and their freedom. Maybe the bird will come back, maybe not. But we have to respect them and love them from a distance. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. I love the birds. I won't touch them again. I hope the bird comes back. I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. Let's go and make some cookies. Maybe the bird will smell them and come back." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big watch in their dad's drawer. It was shiny and had many buttons. They wanted to see how it worked, so they took it to their room. + +"Look, Ben, this watch can make noises!" Sara said, pressing a button. The watch beeped and flashed. "And this one can make it light up!" She pressed another button and the watch glowed in the dark. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said, reaching for the watch. "Can I try it too?" + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said, pulling the watch away. "I found it first!" + +They started to fight over the watch, pulling and pushing and shouting. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see their dad coming up the stairs. They did not notice the watch slipping from their hands and falling on the floor. + +The watch hit the floor with a loud crack. It broke into many pieces. The buttons popped out, the screen shattered, and the wires spread all over the carpet. Sara and Ben stopped fighting and stared at the mess. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Sara said, feeling scared. + +"Dad is going to be so mad!" Ben said, feeling sorry. + +They heard their dad's footsteps outside their door. They looked at each other and felt very uncomfortable. They wished they had shared the watch and played nicely. They wished they had listened to their mom and gone for lunch. They wished they had never found the watch in the first place. +Tom and Lisa are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like the telephone best. It is a big telephone with buttons and sounds. They pretend to call their friends and family. + +"Hello, is this Anna?" Lisa says into the telephone. She shakes the telephone to make it ring. + +"Yes, this is Anna. How are you, Lisa?" Tom says from the other side of the room. He holds the telephone to his ear. + +"I am good, Anna. Do you want to play with me?" Lisa says. + +"Sure, Lisa. What do you want to play?" Tom says. + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She sees a window in their room. It is cold outside. She sees snow and ice. + +"Let's play snowman, Anna. We can make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf," Lisa says. + +"OK, Lisa. That sounds fun. How do we play snowman?" Tom says. + +Lisa has an idea. She runs to the window and opens it. She feels the cold air on her face. She grabs the telephone and throws it out of the window. + +"Look, Anna. The telephone is the snowman's head. Now we need a body and arms and legs," Lisa says. + +Tom is shocked. He sees the telephone flying out of the window. He hears a loud crash. He sees the telephone break into pieces on the ground. He sees a car stop and a man get out. The man is angry. He picks up the telephone and looks at the window. + +"Hey, you kids. What did you do? This is my telephone. You broke it. You owe me money. I'm going to tell your parents," the man says. + +Tom and Lisa are scared. They close the window and hide under the bed. They hear the man knock on the door. They hear their mom open the door. They hear the man yell at their mom. They hear their mom cry. They know they are in trouble. They wish they did not play with the telephone. They wish they played with something else. They wish they did not make the man angry. They wish they did not make their mom sad. They are sorry. They are very sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals, plants, and places. Sometimes, they asked their mom and dad to read them the stories in the book. They learned many new words from the book. + +One day, their mom and dad said they had to go to the university. They said it was a place where grown-ups learned more things. They said they would be back soon and asked Lily and Ben to stay with their grandma. Lily and Ben were curious about the university. They wanted to see what it looked like. + +They asked their grandma if they could go outside and play. Their grandma said yes, but told them to stay in the yard and not to go near the road. Lily and Ben nodded and ran outside. They saw a big bus stop near their house. They saw many people get on and off the bus. They saw a sign on the bus that said "University". They thought maybe the bus could take them to the university. + +They waited until their grandma was busy in the kitchen. Then, they sneaked out of the yard and ran to the bus stop. They saw a bus with the sign "University" coming. They waved their hands and the bus stopped. They climbed on the bus and looked for a seat. They saw a pale man with glasses sitting in the front. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. Where are you going?" he asked. + +"We want to go to the university. We want to observe things," Lily said. + +The man nodded and said, "Well, you're in luck. I'm going to the university too. I'm a professor there. I can show you around. Come, sit with me." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They sat next to the man and looked out the window. They saw many cars, buildings, and trees. They asked the man many questions. He answered them and told them stories. He seemed very nice. + +But he was not nice. He was a bad man. He lied to Lily and Ben. He was not a professor. He was a kidnapper. He wanted to take Lily and Ben away and sell them to someone. He had a big bag with him. He waited until the bus was near the university. Then, he grabbed Lily and Ben and put them in the bag. He zipped the bag and ran out of the bus. He got into a car and drove away. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They cried and screamed. They tried to get out of the bag. But the bag was too strong. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They could not feel. They were gone. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. The truck stopped at the house next door. Sara and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was in the boxes. + +"Let's go and look," Sara urged Tom. "Maybe they have toys or candy." + +Tom was not sure. He knew that the house next door was expensive and that the people who lived there were not friendly. He was afraid they would get in trouble. + +"But what if they see us?" he asked Sara. "They might yell at us or call our mom." + +Sara did not care. She was brave and adventurous. She pulled Tom by the hand and ran to the truck. They hid behind a bush and waited for the driver to leave. + +Soon, the driver got out of the truck and went inside the house. Sara and Tom saw their chance. They crept out of the bush and climbed onto the truck. They opened one of the boxes and peeked inside. + +They gasped. The box was full of shiny, colorful balls. They were different sizes and shapes. Some had stripes, some had dots, some had stars. They looked like fun. + +"Wow, look at these!" Sara exclaimed. "They are so pretty and bouncy. Let's take some and play with them." + +Tom agreed. He liked the balls too. They grabbed as many as they could and jumped off the truck. They ran to their backyard, laughing and throwing the balls in the air. + +They did not notice that one of the balls had a string attached to it. The string was long and thin. It trailed behind them as they ran. It made a zigzag pattern on the ground. + +They also did not notice that the driver had come out of the house and saw them. He was angry. He followed the string and found them in their backyard. He shouted at them and took the balls back. He told them they were very naughty and that the balls were not toys. They were balloons for a party. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sorry. They apologized to the driver and promised not to do it again. They ran inside their house and hid in their room. They learned their lesson. They decided not to be so curious and to respect other people's things. They also decided to never play with expensive balloons again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their cart. They put their toys, books and clothes in the cart and push it around the house. Sometimes they pretend it is a train or a car or a boat. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Tom, it is time to clean your room. You have too many things on the floor and on the bed. Please put them in the cart and take them to the right place." + +Lily and Tom nod and go to their room. They start to clean. They put their toys in the toy box, their books on the shelf and their clothes in the closet. They use the cart to carry them. They sing a song as they clean. They are lively and happy. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees their room is clean and tidy. She smiles and says, "Good job, Lily and Tom! You are very helpful and smart. I am proud of you. Do you want a hug and a cookie?" + +Lily and Tom run to Mom and hug her. They say, "Thank you, Mom! We love you. We love our cart, too. It is fun to clean with it. Can we play with it some more?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's have a cookie and some milk. You deserve a treat. You are my sweet and lively twins." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird on a tree. The bird is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben says. "Let's feed it!" + +"OK, Ben, what can we feed it?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks around. He sees some bread on a bench. He runs to get it. He breaks it into small pieces. He throws some to the bird. + +The bird sees the bread. It flies down. It eats the bread. It makes a loud sound. + +"Wow, the bird likes the bread!" Lily says. "Can I feed it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, here you go!" Ben says. He gives her some bread. + +Lily throws some bread to the bird. The bird eats it. It makes another loud sound. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They feed the bird more bread. They laugh and clap. + +But the bird is not happy. The bird is angry. The bread is not good for the bird. The bird likes to eat fish and frogs. The bread makes the bird sick. + +The bird looks at Lily and Ben. It sees a stick on the ground. The stick is modern. It is shiny and has a button. + +The bird picks up the stick. It pushes the button. The stick makes a loud boom. It shoots fire. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They scream. They try to run away. + +But the bird is faster. It flies after them. It uses the stick. It shoots fire at them. + +Lily and Ben are hurt. They fall down. They cry. + +The bird is still angry. It flies away. It takes the stick with it. + +The end. +Ben likes motorcycles. He likes to look at them and hear them go vroom. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. It is red and shiny and has a big wheel. + +One day, Ben sees a colorful motorcycle parked outside his house. It is not red like his toy. It is blue and green and yellow and has many stickers. Ben thinks it is very pretty. He wants to touch it and ride it. + +He runs to the motorcycle and climbs on it. He pretends he is driving fast and makes vroom noises. He is having fun. + +But then, he hears a voice. It is a man who owns the motorcycle. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, kid, what are you doing on my motorcycle? Get off, now!" + +Ben is scared. He does not want to make the man angry. He says, "Sorry, mister, I just wanted to borrow your motorcycle. It is so colorful and nice. Can I play with it for a little while?" + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, you can't. This is my motorcycle, not yours. You can't borrow it without asking. That is not nice. That is rude. You have to ask before you touch other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He feels bad. He says, "I understand, mister. I am sorry. I won't touch your motorcycle again. Can I say sorry to your motorcycle, too?" + +The man smiles a little. He says, "Okay, you can say sorry to my motorcycle. But then you have to go back to your house and play with your own toy. Deal?" + +Ben says, "Deal." He gets off the motorcycle and pats it gently. He says, "Sorry, motorcycle, for borrowing you without asking. You are very colorful and nice. I hope you have a good day." + +The man says, "Thank you, kid, for saying sorry. You are very polite. I hope you have a good day, too." + +Ben runs back to his house and hugs his toy motorcycle. He says, "I love you, motorcycle. You are red and shiny and have a big wheel. You are my favorite toy. I won't borrow other motorcycles again. I will only play with you." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go to the cabin with their mom and dad. The cabin was in the woods, near a lake. They had a lot of fun playing outside, swimming, and making fires. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was white and had a long neck. They had never seen a bird like that before. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and different!" + +Ben nodded. He admired the bird too. He wanted to know more about it. "What kind of bird is it, mom?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. She knew a lot about animals. "That is a swan, Ben. It is a special kind of bird that lives near water. It can swim and fly very well." + +Anna and Ben were amazed. They wanted to see the swan closer. They asked mom and dad if they could go to the lake. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," mom said. "And don't bother the swan. It might be shy or scared." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They ran to the lake, holding hands. They saw the swan floating on the water. It looked calm and graceful. + +"Hello, swan!" Anna said softly. "We are Anna and Ben. We like you. You are very beautiful." + +The swan heard Anna's voice. It turned its head and looked at them. It made a soft sound, like a honk. + +"Did it say hello back?" Ben asked. + +"I think so," Anna said. "Maybe it likes us too." + +They smiled. They felt happy and lucky. They had made a new friend. They watched the swan for a while, admiring its feathers and movements. + +They thought the swan was not normal, but very special. And they felt special too, for being able to see it. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many flowers that they planted with their mom. They liked to watch the flowers grow and bloom. They also liked to smell the flowers and give them to their friends. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and shiny. It was the most beautiful flower they had ever seen. They both wanted to pick it and keep it for themselves. + +"I saw it first!" Anna said. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +They started to pull the flower from different sides. They did not want to share. They were selfish. + +The flower did not like being pulled. It was hurt and sad. It wanted to stay in the garden and bloom with the other flowers. It wanted to be happy and free. + +"Stop!" the flower said. "You are hurting me! You are making war! War is bad! Why can't you be nice and share?" + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They did not know that the flower could talk. They felt sorry for the flower. They realized that they were being mean and selfish. They did not want to make war. They wanted to make peace. + +They let go of the flower and hugged each other. They said sorry to the flower and to each other. They decided to share the flower and enjoy its beauty together. They also decided to share their other flowers with their friends and neighbors. They learned that sharing is caring and that peace is better than war. They were happy and the flower was happy too. +Tommy had a new puppy. He named him Spot. Spot was very cute and playful. He liked to run and jump and lick Tommy's face. Tommy loved Spot very much. + +But Spot was also very messy. He sometimes made dirt on the floor. He sometimes tore up Tommy's toys. He sometimes spilled his water and food. Tommy's mom was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you have to clean after your puppy. He is your responsibility." + +Tommy did not like to clean. He wanted to play with Spot. He said, "But mom, cleaning is hard and boring. Can't you do it?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tommy. You wanted a puppy, so you have to take care of him. Cleaning is part of being a kind and good owner. If you don't clean, Spot will be unhappy and sick. And our house will be dirty and smelly. Do you want that?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He did not want Spot to be unhappy or sick. He did not want his house to be dirty or smelly. He said, "No, mom. I don't want that. I want Spot to be happy and healthy. And I want our house to be nice and clean. I will clean after my puppy. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm proud of you. You are a kind and good owner. And I will help you clean, too. But first, let's give Spot a bath. He is very dirty and stinky." + +Tommy and mom took Spot to the bathroom. They filled the tub with warm water and soap. They gently washed Spot's fur and rinsed him off. Spot did not like the bath. He splashed and barked and tried to escape. But Tommy and mom held him and talked to him softly. They said, "It's okay, Spot. We are not hurting you. We are cleaning you. You will feel better and look prettier. You are a good puppy." + +After the bath, they dried Spot with a towel. They brushed his fur and gave him a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He looked happy and clean. Tommy and mom looked happy and wet. They hugged Spot and said, "We love you, Spot. You are our puppy." +Sam and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a net and a bucket. They catch some shells and some crabs. They put them in the bucket. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He takes the net and the bucket. He says, "These are mine now. Go away." He laughs. Sam and Mia are sad and angry. + +They see a friendly dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He likes to dig in the sand. Sam and Mia have an idea. They ask the dog, "Can you help us? The mean boy took our net and our bucket. Can you dig them out?" The dog barks. He nods. He is a good dog. + +The dog runs to the mean boy. He digs in the sand. He finds the net and the bucket. He buries the mean boy's shoes and socks. He barks. He runs back to Sam and Mia. He gives them the net and the bucket. He wags his tail. Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, dog. You are a hero. Do you want to play with us?" The dog barks. He nods. He is a happy dog. + +The mean boy is mad. He has no shoes and socks. He has sand in his hair and his face. He cries. He runs away. Sam and Mia and the dog laugh. They play in the sand. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Anna likes to hang her drawings on the wall. She draws cats and dogs and flowers and stars. She uses many colors and makes them look pretty. She is proud of her drawings and shows them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna wants to draw something new. She looks around the kitchen and sees a big green thing on the table. It is broccoli. Anna thinks broccoli is yucky, but it looks funny. She takes a piece and puts it on her paper. She draws around it with a black crayon. She makes a thin line and then a thick line. She makes a circle and then a square. She makes a broccoli shape. + +Anna likes her new drawing. She thinks it is funny and silly. She hangs it on the wall next to her other drawings. She shows it to her mom and dad. They laugh and smile. They tell her it is a very good drawing. They ask her if she wants to try some broccoli for dinner. Anna thinks for a moment. She says yes. She wants to see if it tastes as funny as it looks. +Ben and Lily were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked to visit her house, because she had a big brown carpet in the living room. They could play with their toys on the carpet, or read books, or make forts with the cushions. + +They heard a car outside, and ran to the window. It was grandma! She parked her car and got out, carrying a big bag. Ben and Lily ran to the door and opened it. They hugged grandma and said hello. + +"Hello, my darlings!" grandma said. "I have a surprise for you in my bag. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They followed grandma to the living room, where she put her bag on the brown carpet. She opened it and took out two things. One was a teddy bear for Ben, and the other was a doll for Lily. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged their new toys and smiled. They were very happy. They played with them on the carpet, while grandma watched and smiled too. They had a lot of fun. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She also had an eraser that was pink and soft. She used it to fix her mistakes or to make new shapes. + +One day, she was drawing a big flower on a white paper. She wanted to make the petals yellow, but she picked the wrong crayon. She picked the green one and made a green line on the paper. She did not like it. She wanted to erase it with her eraser. + +She looked for her eraser on the table, but she could not find it. She looked under the table, but it was not there. She looked in her crayon box, but it was empty. She felt sad and angry. Where was her eraser? + +She heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw her little brother, Ben. He was holding her eraser in his hand. He was smiling and biting it. He liked to bite things that were soft and chewy. + +Anna was very mad. She ran to Ben and tried to take her eraser from him. But Ben was faster and ran away. He ran to the door and opened it. He ran outside and into the garden. Anna followed him. She wanted her eraser back. + +She chased him around the flowers, the trees and the swings. She shouted at him to stop and give her her eraser. But Ben did not listen. He thought it was a game and laughed. He ran faster and faster. + +He ran to the fence and tried to climb it. But he slipped and fell. He dropped the eraser on the ground. He started to cry. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He was bleeding and dirty. + +Anna saw him and stopped. She felt sorry for him. She forgot about her eraser and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry I was mad at you. You are my brother and I love you." + +Ben stopped crying and hugged her back. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to take your eraser. I just wanted to play with you. You are my sister and I love you." + +They smiled and kissed each other. They picked up the eraser and went back to the house. They cleaned their wounds and put on band-aids. They shared the eraser and drew together. They made a new picture of a big flower with yellow petals and a green stem. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big horse in the park. The horse is blue. Tom and Sue are very surprised. + +"Look, a blue horse!" Tom says. + +"Wow, can we touch it?" Sue asks. + +They go near the horse. The horse is friendly. It lets them pet its fur. Tom and Sue are happy. + +"Can we ride it?" Tom wonders. + +"Maybe, but we have to ask first," Sue says. + +They see a man near the horse. The man is the horse's owner. He is nice. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my horse?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very pretty. Why is it blue?" Tom asks. + +"It is a special horse. I painted it blue for a show. Do you want to ride it?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sue say. + +The man helps them get on the horse. He gives them a helmet and a rope. He tells them to hold the rope and the horse's mane. + +"Hold on tight and have fun," he says. + +The horse starts to walk. Tom and Sue hold the rope and the mane. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the flowers. They hear the birds and the bees. They smile and laugh. + +They ride the blue horse in the park. They have a lot of fun. They thank the man and the horse. They make a new friend. They are very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But today, they have a fight. Tom wants to play with the red car, and Mia wants to play with the blue car. They both say, "It is mine!" + +They pull and tug at the cars. They shout and cry. They seem very angry and fierce. They do not want to share or take turns. + +Then, Mom comes and sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, Tom and Mia. You are friends. You should be kind and gentle. Fighting is not nice. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Tom and Mia think for a moment. They feel sorry and sad. They do not want to hurt each other. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." + +They hug and make up. They decide to share and take turns. They play with both cars. They seem very happy and calm. They do not fight anymore. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red and white and blue. It had stars and stripes. Sara liked the flag. She wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go to the flag," Sara said to Ben. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The flag is not for us. It is for the people who work here. They will be angry if we touch it." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She was naughty. She ran to the flag. She climbed on the pole. She reached for the flag. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben whispered. He was scared. He saw a man coming. The man had a hat and a badge. He was a guard. He worked at the park. He looked after the flag. + +The man saw Sara on the pole. He was very angry. He shouted at Sara. He ran to the pole. He pulled Sara down. He took her to his office. He called her mom. + +Sara was in trouble. She cried. She wished she had listened to Ben. She learned a lesson. She never touched the flag again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make many things with clay. + +One day, they want to make a gift for Mom. They think of what Mom likes. Mom likes flowers and tea. Sara and Ben have an idea. They can make a tray with clay flowers. + +They roll and cut and shape the clay. They make a big rectangle for the tray. They make small circles for the flowers. They make green stems and leaves. They stick the flowers on the tray. They make the tray unique. + +They put the tray in the oven. They wait for it to dry. They are excited to see how it looks. They take it out of the oven. It is hard and shiny. It is beautiful. + +They wrap the tray in paper. They write "For Mom" on it. They hide it under the bed. They wait for Mom to come home. They want to surprise her. + +When Mom comes home, they run to her. They hug her and say "We love you, Mom. We have a gift for you. It is unique. We made it with clay." + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says "I love you too, my sweet twins. I can't wait to see your gift. You are so creative and kind." + +They take her to their room. They show her the tray. Mom gasps and says "Oh, it is wonderful. It is a tray with clay flowers. It is unique. You made it with clay. Thank you so much. It is the best gift ever." + +Sara and Ben beam with joy. They are happy to make Mom happy. They are proud of their tray. They are proud of themselves. +Sara loved to play princess. She had a beautiful dress, a shiny crown and a big mirror. She liked to look at herself and say, "I am the most beautiful princess in the world!" + +One day, her mom told her, "Sara, you have to behave. You have to share your toys with your brother and help me with the dishes. You are not a real princess, you know." + +Sara did not like that. She said, "No, mom, I am a real princess and I can do what I want. I don't want to share or help. I want to play princess all day!" + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Sara, if you don't behave, I will take away your dress, your crown and your mirror. You will have nothing to play with. Is that what you want?" + +Sara did not listen. She said, "You can't do that, mom. You are not the boss of me. I am the boss of you. I am the princess and you are the servant. You have to do what I say!" + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "That's it, Sara. You have crossed the line. You are a very naughty girl and you need a time out. Come with me, now!" + +She grabbed Sara by the arm and took her to her room. She took away her dress, her crown and her mirror. She said, "You will stay here until you learn to behave. You will have no toys, no books, no TV, no snacks. You will have nothing but your bed and your pillow. Maybe then you will realize that you are not a princess, but a spoiled brat." + +She closed the door and left Sara alone. Sara cried and cried. She wished she had behaved. She wished she had shared and helped. She wished she had been a good girl. But it was too late. She had lost everything. She was not a princess. She was a very sad and lonely girl. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. + +One day, they want to build a big tower with blocks. They start to put blocks on top of each other. Tom wants to make a row of red blocks. Mia wants to make a row of blue blocks. They argue about the colors. + +"No, red is better!" Tom says. + +"No, blue is better!" Mia says. + +They are stubborn. They do not want to share or mix the colors. They pull and push the blocks. The tower falls down. The blocks are everywhere. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. + +They sit on the floor and do not talk to each other. They look at the mess. They feel sorry. They miss playing together. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. Can we be friends again?" Mia says. + +"Mia, I'm sorry too. Yes, we can be friends again." Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to build a new tower. They use red and blue blocks. They also use yellow and green blocks. They make a colorful tower. It is bigger and prettier than the old tower. They are happy and proud. + +They learn to share and cooperate. They have more fun with blocks. They are good friends. The end. +Lila liked to play soccer with her friends. She was a good player and could kick the ball far. She always had fun and shared with others. + +One day, a new boy came to play. His name was Max and he was very big and strong. He wanted to play soccer too, but he did not know how to play nice. He pushed and kicked and shouted at the other players. He wanted to have the ball all the time and did not pass to anyone. + +Lila did not like Max. She thought he was mean and rude. She wanted to tell him to stop, but she was afraid he would hurt her. She hoped he would go away soon. + +But Max did not go away. He stayed and played soccer every day. He made the other players sad and angry. He made Lila feel bad too. She did not have fun anymore. She wished she could play with her friends like before. + +One day, Lila decided to be brave. She went to Max and asked him to play nice. She said, "Please, Max, can you share the ball and not push and kick? We want to have fun and be friends. You can be a good player too, if you try." + +But Max did not listen to Lila. He laughed at her and said, "No, I will not play nice. I am the best player and I do what I want. You are a silly girl and you can not play soccer. Go away and leave me alone." + +Then he pushed Lila hard and she fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and it bled. She cried and cried. The other players saw what happened and ran to help her. They were angry at Max and told him to go away. They said, "You are a bad player and a bad friend. You are not welcome here. We do not want to play with you." + +Max did not care. He took the ball and ran away. He thought he was smart and strong, but he was really stupid and weak. He had no friends and no fun. He was alone and ashamed. He wished he had listened to Lila and played nice. But it was too late. He had lost everything. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big rock near the trees. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. + +"Look, I am a king!" Ben said. He put a stick on his head like a crown. + +"And I am a queen!" Lila said. She picked a flower and put it in her hair. + +They pretended to rule over the park. They waved to the birds and the squirrels. They made up rules for their kingdom. + +"Everyone has to be nice and share," Lila said. + +"Everyone has to eat ice cream and cake," Ben said. + +They laughed and had fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. The dog ran towards them. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They did not want the dog to bite them. + +"Freeze!" Ben said. "Maybe the dog will not see us if we do not move." + +They tried to be very still. They did not blink or breathe. They hoped the dog would go away. + +The dog came closer. It sniffed the rock. It saw Lila and Ben. It wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy," Lila said. She was thoughtful. She thought maybe the dog was not mean. Maybe it just wanted to play. + +She reached out her hand. She touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. + +The dog licked her hand. It made a happy sound. + +Lila smiled. She was not scared anymore. She petted the dog. + +"See, Ben, the dog is nice," she said. + +Ben was still frozen. He was not sure. He looked at the dog. The dog looked at him. It tilted its head. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be afraid," Lila said. "The dog is our friend." + +Ben was thoughtful. He thought maybe Lila was right. Maybe the dog was not mean. Maybe it just wanted to play. + +He moved his hand. He touched the dog's ear. It was floppy and soft. + +The dog licked his hand. It made a happy sound. + +Ben smiled. He was not scared anymore. He petted the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," he said. + +The dog wagged its tail. It was happy. It had found new friends. + +Lila and Ben hugged the dog. They played with it on the rock. They had fun. + +They were the king and queen of the park. And the dog was their guard. +Mia and Zoe are sisters. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. Mia likes to draw and read. Zoe likes to run and jump. One day, they are at home with Mommy. Mommy says she has to work on her computer and they have to be quiet. + +Mia enjoys drawing with her crayons. She makes a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. She shows it to Zoe. "Look, Zoe, I made this for you. Do you like it?" she asks. + +Zoe looks at the picture. She thinks it is pretty, but she is restless. She wants to play outside. She says, "Thank you, Mia, but I want to go to the park. Can we go to the park, Mommy?" + +Mommy says, "Not now, Zoe. Maybe later. Why don't you play with your dolls or your blocks?" + +Zoe does not want to play with her dolls or her blocks. She wants to play with Mia. She says, "Mia, come with me. Let's play hide and seek." + +Mia says, "No, Zoe, I want to finish my drawing. You can hide and I will find you later." + +Zoe is not happy. She thinks Mia is boring. She says, "Fine, I will hide by myself. But you have to find me soon." + +Zoe runs away to find a hiding spot. She sees a big closet in the hallway. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She opens the door and goes inside. She closes the door behind her. She waits for Mia to find her. + +Mia finishes her drawing. She is proud of her work. She wants to show it to Mommy and Zoe. She looks for Zoe. She calls her name. She does not hear Zoe. She thinks Zoe is hiding very well. She starts to look for her. She checks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom. She does not find Zoe. She starts to worry. She says, "Zoe, where are you? Come out, please. I want to show you my drawing." + +Zoe hears Mia's voice. She wants to come out, but she cannot. The closet door is stuck. She tries to push it, but it does not move. She tries to pull it, but it does not move. She starts to panic. She says, "Help, help, I'm in the closet. I can't get out. Mia, Mommy, help me." + +Mia hears Zoe's voice. She runs to the closet. She tries to open the door, but it does not move. She says, "Zoe, don't worry, I'm here. I will get you out. Mommy, Mommy, come here. Zoe is trapped in the closet." + +Mommy hears Mia's voice. She stops working on her computer. She runs to the closet. She sees Mia and Zoe. She says, "Oh no, what happened? Zoe, are you okay?" + +She tries to open the door, but it does not move. She says, "The door is jammed. We need something to pry it open. Mia, can you get me a screwdriver from the kitchen?" + +Mia nods. She runs to the kitchen. She finds a screwdriver. She brings it to Mommy. Mommy uses the screwdriver to loosen the door. She opens the door. She sees Zoe. She hugs her. She says, "Zoe, I'm so glad you're safe. You scared me. Why did you hide in the closet?" + +Zoe says, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to play hide and seek with Mia, but she wanted to draw. I was restless. I thought the closet was a good hiding spot, but then the door got stuck. I was scared. I'm sorry." + +Mommy says, "It's okay, Zoe. I understand. But you have to be careful. The closet is not a safe place to hide. You could have been hurt. Next time, ask me before you hide somewhere. And don't close the door behind you." + +Zoe says, "Okay, Mommy. I will. I'm sorry." + +Mommy says, "I love you, Zoe. And I love you, Mia. Thank you for helping me find Zoe. You are a good sister." + +Mia says, "I love you, too, Mommy. And I love you, Zoe. I'm sorry I didn't play with you. I want to show you my drawing. I made it for you." + +Zoe says, "I love you, too, Mia. And I want to see your drawing. I'm sure it's beautiful." + +Mia shows Zoe her drawing. Zoe smiles. She says, "It's a rainbow and a unicorn +Lily was eager to play the flute. She had seen her big sister play it and make pretty sounds. She wanted to try it too. She asked her sister, "Can I play your flute, please?" + +Her sister said, "No, Lily. You are too little. You will break it or make it dirty. Go play with your toys." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to play the flute. She tried to grab the flute from her sister, but her sister was stronger and pushed her away. + +Lily fell on the floor and started to cry. She cried very loud and very hard. She cried so much that her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw Lily crying and her sister holding the flute. She asked them, "What happened? Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily said, "She won't let me play the flute. I want to play the flute. It's not fair." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I know you want to play the flute, but it is not yours. It is your sister's. You have to ask her nicely and wait for your turn. Maybe she will let you play later, when she is done. But you cannot take it from her or cry like that. That is not nice." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, sister. I was bad. Can I play the flute later?" + +Her sister said, "Maybe, Lily. If you are good and quiet. And if you are careful with it. It is my favorite thing." + +Lily said, "Okay, sister. I will be good and quiet and careful. Thank you." + +Her mom said, "That's better, Lily. Now, why don't you go and play with your toys for a while? I have a surprise for you." + +Lily said, "What is it, mom?" + +Her mom said, "You will see. Come on, let's go." + +Lily followed her mom, curious and happy. She wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a flute of her own. She hoped so. She still wanted to play the flute. +Sara loves to play with her gray cat, Luna. Luna is soft and warm and likes to curl up on Sara's lap. Sometimes, Luna teaches Sara how to catch mice and birds. She shows Sara how to hide, how to pounce, and how to run fast. + +One day, Sara and Luna go outside to the garden. They see a big bird on a branch. Luna says, "Watch me, Sara. I will teach you how to catch a bird." Luna creeps closer to the bird, very quiet and very slow. Sara follows Luna, trying to copy her. + +But the bird sees them and flies away. Luna jumps and misses. Sara jumps and falls. They both land on the grass. Luna says, "Oh, no. The bird was too smart. We have to try again." Sara says, "Yes, Luna. You are a good teacher. I want to learn more from you." + +They get up and look for another bird. They find a small one on the fence. Luna says, "This one is easier. Let's go." Luna and Sara sneak up to the fence. They wait for the right moment. Then, they both jump and catch the bird. + +Luna and Sara are very happy. They hold the bird in their mouths and run back to the house. They show the bird to Sara's mom. Sara's mom says, "Wow, Sara and Luna. You are very good hunters. I am proud of you." Sara and Luna say, "Thank you, mom. We are proud of ourselves." They let the bird go and watch it fly away. Then, they cuddle on the couch and purr. +Tom and Sue wanted to eat turkey for dinner. They saw a big turkey in the farm. They thought it was cheap. They ran to catch it. + +"Hey, turkey, come here!" Tom shouted. He tried to grab the turkey's tail. + +"Leave me alone!" the turkey said. It kicked Tom with its foot. Tom fell down and cried. + +Sue was angry. She picked up a stick. She hit the turkey on the head. + +"Ow, that hurts!" the turkey said. It pecked Sue's hand. Sue dropped the stick and screamed. + +The farmer heard the noise. He came out of his house. He saw Tom and Sue and the turkey. + +"What are you doing?" the farmer asked. He was mad. "This is my turkey. It is not cheap. It is expensive. You are bad kids. Go away!" + +Tom and Sue ran away. They were scared and sad. They did not eat turkey for dinner. They ate bread and water. They learned a lesson. They never tried to catch a turkey again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with fire. They have a box of matches. They go to the backyard. They find some dry leaves and sticks. + +"Let's make a big flame!" Tim says. He strikes a match and puts it on the leaves. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. He strikes another match and puts it on the sticks. + +The flame grows bigger and bigger. It is hot and bright. It makes a crackling sound. + +"Ha ha, this is fun!" Tim says. He strikes another match and throws it in the air. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Sam says. "That's silly! You can burn yourself or the house!" + +Tim laughs. He thinks it is a joke. He strikes another match and throws it in the air. + +But this time, the match lands on his hair. His hair catches fire. He screams. + +"Help! Help! My hair is on fire!" Tim cries. + +Sam runs to him. He grabs a bucket of water. He pours it on Tim's head. + +The flame goes out. Tim is wet and scared. He smells bad. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. + +Tim nods. He feels sorry. He is not joking anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was silly. I won't play with fire again." Tim says. + +Sam hugs him. He is glad Tim is okay. + +"Me too. Fire is not a toy. Fire is dangerous." Sam says. + +They go inside. They tell their mom what happened. She is angry and worried. She scolds them. She checks Tim's hair. He has a small burn. She puts some cream on it. + +She tells them to never play with fire again. She tells them to be careful and smart. She tells them she loves them. + +They say they are sorry. They say they love her too. + +They learn their lesson. They don't play with fire anymore. They find other games to play. They are good brothers. +Lily and Ben are twins. They live in a small house with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the yard and read books. One day, Mom and Dad tell them they are going to visit the city. Lily and Ben are excited. They have never seen the city before. + +They pack their bags and get in the car. The car goes on the road for a long time. They see many trees and fields and cows and horses. They also see other cars and trucks and buses. Some of them are fast and some of them are slow. Lily and Ben count the colors of the cars. They sing songs and tell jokes. + +After a while, they see tall buildings and bright lights and lots of people. They have reached the city. Mom and Dad park the car and take them to a big hotel. They go to their room and look out the window. They see cars and buses and trains and bikes and people moving on the streets. They hear horns and sirens and music and voices. They think the city is noisy and busy and fun. + +The next day, Mom and Dad take them to see different places in the city. They go to a park with a big fountain and a playground. They go to a museum with dinosaurs and rockets and paintings. They go to a store with toys and books and candy. They go to a restaurant with pizza and ice cream and cake. They have a lot of fun and learn new things. + +At night, they go back to the hotel and get ready for bed. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with Mom and Dad and tell them what they liked best about the city. They say they liked the fountain and the dinosaurs and the pizza and the candy. They also say they liked the people and the lights and the sounds. They say they are happy they visited the city. Mom and Dad say they are happy too. They kiss them good night and turn off the light. Lily and Ben fall asleep and dream of the city. +Tim and Mia were going to fly in a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the clouds and the sky. They packed their bags and got in the car. "Hurry, hurry, we don't want to miss the plane!" Mom said. + +They drove to the airport and got out of the car. They saw a lot of people and a lot of planes. They followed the signs to their gate. They showed their tickets to a lady and walked to the plane. They saw a man in a blue suit and a hat. He smiled and waved at them. "Hello, I'm the pilot. I'm going to fly the plane. Are you ready for a fun trip?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, we are!" Tim and Mia said. They liked the pilot. He seemed nice and friendly. They climbed the stairs and went inside the plane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. They looked out the window and saw the pilot get in the cockpit. They heard him talk to the people on the plane. "Welcome aboard, this is your pilot speaking. We are about to take off. Please sit back and enjoy the flight." + +The plane started to move and then went faster and faster. Tim and Mia felt a push in their stomachs. They saw the ground get smaller and smaller. They saw the clouds get closer and closer. They were flying! They clapped their hands and laughed. They were having so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The plane started to shake and make loud noises. Tim and Mia felt scared. They saw the pilot run out of the cockpit. He looked worried and angry. He shouted at a man who was sitting in the front row. "You! You did this! You put a disgusting bomb in the plane! You are a bad man! You want to hurt us all!" + +The man laughed and said, "Yes, I did. And you can't stop me. The bomb will go off in five minutes. Bye bye, pilot. Bye bye, everyone." + +The pilot tried to grab the man, but he pushed him away. He ran to the door and opened it. He jumped out of the plane with a parachute. He waved at the pilot and said, "Have a nice flight!" + +The pilot was shocked and sad. He ran back to the cockpit. He tried to find the bomb. He tried to call for help. He tried to land the plane. But it was too late. The bomb went off. The plane exploded. Tim and Mia and their mom and dad and everyone else on the plane died. The end. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they decided to walk to the town with their dog Spot. The town was charming, with many shops, flowers and people. + +"Look, Tom, a bakery!" Lily said, pointing to a window with cakes and pies. "Can we ask for a treat?" + +"Sure, Lily, let's go in and ask nicely," Tom said, holding her hand. Spot wagged his tail and followed them. + +They entered the bakery and saw a friendly lady behind the counter. She smiled and said, "Hello, children, what can I do for you?" + +"Hello, lady, we are Lily and Tom, and this is Spot," Lily said. "We like your bakery, it smells good. Can we have a treat, please?" + +The lady laughed and said, "Of course, you can have a treat, you are very polite. How about a cookie for each of you, and a bone for Spot?" + +Lily and Tom clapped their hands and said, "Thank you, lady, you are very kind. We love cookies, and Spot loves bones." + +The lady gave them their treats and said, "You're welcome, children, enjoy your day. Come back anytime." + +Lily and Tom thanked her again and left the bakery, happy and full. Spot barked and licked their faces. They continued to explore the town, which was charming and fun. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find a snack. They saw a big bowl of celery on the table. Sara liked celery. She took a piece and bit it. It was crunchy and fresh. + +"Can I have some too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Sara said. She gave Ben a piece of celery. He bit it too. It was not very tasty. He made a face. + +"I don't like celery. It is too green and boring," Ben said. + +Sara had an idea. She opened the fridge and found a jar of peanut butter. She took a knife and scooped some peanut butter. She filled the hole in the celery with peanut butter. She gave it to Ben. + +"Try this. It is better," Sara said. + +Ben took the celery with peanut butter. He bit it again. It was sweet and creamy. He smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good. I like celery with peanut butter," Ben said. + +Sara smiled too. She filled another piece of celery with peanut butter. She looked for something else to make it more fun. She saw a bag of raisins. She took some raisins and stuck them on the peanut butter. She made a face with the raisins. She gave it to Ben. + +"Look, this is an orange face. It has eyes, a nose and a mouth," Sara said. + +Ben laughed. He took the celery with the orange face. He bit the nose. It was chewy and sweet. + +"Ha ha, this is funny. I like celery with peanut butter and raisins," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben ate all the celery in the bowl. They filled their tummies with a yummy snack. They were happy. They cleaned the table and the knife. They put the jar and the bag back in the fridge. They went to play with their toys. They had a good day. +Ben loves music. He likes to sing and play his toy guitar. He wants to be a musician when he grows up. He thinks musicians are gifted. They can make beautiful sounds with their voices and instruments. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man playing a real guitar on a bench. He runs to him and listens. The man smiles and asks, "Do you like music, little boy?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. "I want to be a musician like you!" + +The man laughs and says, "That's a great dream. Do you have a guitar?" + +Ben nods and points to his toy guitar. The man says, "That's a good start. But if you want to be a musician, you need to practice a lot. And you need to learn new things. Do you promise to do that?" + +Ben says, "I promise! I want to learn new things!" + +The man says, "Good. Then I have a gift for you." He takes out a small book from his bag. It has pictures of notes and chords. He says, "This is a music book. It will help you learn how to play the guitar. You can keep it." + +Ben is very happy. He hugs the man and says, "Thank you! Thank you! You are very kind!" + +The man says, "You're welcome. And remember, keep your promise. Practice every day and never give up. You have a gift for music. Don't waste it." + +Ben says, "I won't. I will practice every day and never give up. Thank you for the music book. You are the best musician ever!" + +The man smiles and says, "You're welcome. And you are a very sweet boy. I hope to see you again someday. Maybe we can play music together." + +Ben says, "Yes, please! That would be fun!" + +Ben and the man wave goodbye. Ben runs back to his mom. He shows her the music book and tells her about the man. His mom is proud of him. She says, "You are very lucky, Ben. You met a gifted musician who gave you a wonderful gift. And you made a promise to him. You have to keep it, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. I will keep my promise. I will practice every day and never give up. I will be a musician someday. Just like the man in the park." +Lily loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wanted to learn more music, so she asked her mom for a real piano. + +"Mom, can I have a piano? Please, please, please!" Lily begged. + +"Sorry, Lily, pianos are very big and very expensive. We don't have enough room or money for a piano," Mom said. + +"But Mom, I saw a piano at the store. It was small and cheap. It was only ten dollars!" Lily said. + +Mom frowned. She knew the piano Lily saw was not a good piano. It was a cheap toy that made bad sounds. It would spoil Lily's love for music. + +"Trust me, Lily, that piano is not worth it. It will break soon and you will be sad. Why don't we save up for a better piano? Or maybe we can find a music teacher who can teach you on their piano?" Mom suggested. + +Lily thought about it. She really wanted a piano, but she also wanted to make good music. She did not want a cheap toy that would spoil her fun. + +"Okay, Mom, I will wait for a better piano. But can we go to the library and get some books about music? I want to learn more," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily for being patient and curious. She hugged Lily and said, "Of course, Lily, we can go to the library. And maybe we can find some music CDs to listen to on the way. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Mom. And I love music," Lily said. +Sam and Mia were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb on the big tree in their yard. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in their neighbor's garden. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Look, Mia, a pumpkin!" Sam said. "Let's go and see it!" + +"Okay, Sam, but we have to be quiet. The neighbor might be angry if he sees us," Mia said. + +They ran across the street and climbed over the fence. They went to the pumpkin and touched it. It was hard and smooth. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"Wow, this pumpkin is big and heavy!" Sam said. "I wonder what's inside." + +"Maybe there are seeds or candy or toys," Mia said. "Let's cut it and see!" + +They found a sharp stick and started to poke the pumpkin. They made a hole and looked inside. But they did not see anything fun. They only saw a lot of gooey stuff and more seeds. + +"Yuck, this is gross!" Sam said. "This is not a good pumpkin!" + +"Maybe we can make a face on it," Mia said. "Then it will be a funny pumpkin!" + +They used the stick to make eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the pumpkin. They laughed at their silly pumpkin face. + +But they did not know that the neighbor was watching them from his window. He was very upset. He had grown the pumpkin for a long time and wanted to make a pie with it. He saw the twins ruin his pumpkin and he was very angry. + +He came out of his house and shouted at them. "Hey, you two! What are you doing with my pumpkin? You have ruined it! Go away from here!" + +Sam and Mia were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They climbed over the fence and ran back to their yard. They did not want to play with the pumpkin anymore. They learned that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They felt sorry for the neighbor and his pumpkin. They wished they had not been so curious. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are very happy. + +But then, the wind starts to blow. It is very cold. Anna and Ben start to shiver. They want to go home. + +"Let's go home, Ben. I'm cold," Anna says. + +"Me too, Anna. But where is our house?" Ben says. He looks around. He can't see their house. He can only see snow and trees. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They don't know what to do. They hold hands and walk in the snow. They hope to find their house. + +They walk and walk. They see a big red telephone. It is near the road. Anna remembers that her mom told her to use the telephone if she needs help. + +"Look, Ben. A telephone. Maybe we can call mom," Anna says. + +"Good idea, Anna. You are helpful," Ben says. + +Anna picks up the telephone. She pushes the buttons. She hears a voice. + +"Hello, this is 911. What is your emergency?" the voice says. + +Anna says, "Hello, we are Anna and Ben. We are lost in the snow. We can't find our house. We are cold and scared. Can you help us?" + +The voice says, "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. We will help you. Stay where you are. We will send someone to find you. Can you tell me what you see?" + +Anna says, "We see a big red telephone. And a road. And a lot of snow and trees." + +The voice says, "OK, Anna and Ben. We know where you are. You are very brave. Keep talking to me until someone comes." + +Anna and Ben feel better. They talk to the voice. They wait for help. They hope to see their mom soon. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has rough fur. He barks loudly and runs around. Sara and Tom are scared of the dog. They run to the bench and sit down. + +"Who is that dog?" Sara asks Tom. "I don't know," Tom says. "He looks mean. Maybe he is lost." + +The dog comes closer to the bench. He sniffs Sara and Tom. He wags his tail and licks their faces. Sara and Tom are surprised. The dog is not mean. He is friendly. + +"Hi, dog," Sara says. "What is your name?" The dog barks again. He seems to talk to them. "Maybe his name is Bark," Tom says. "He likes to bark a lot." + +Sara and Tom pet the dog. They feel his rough fur. They play with him. They throw a stick and he fetches it. They have a good time with the dog. + +Soon, it is time to go home. Sara and Tom say goodbye to the dog. They hope to see him again. The dog barks and wags his tail. He is happy to have new friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was mean and loud. He always barked and chased them. + +One day, the big dog saw Tom and Lily and ran after them. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away. But the big dog was faster and caught up with them. He bit Tom's leg and made him cry. Lily was angry and brave. She picked up a pipe that was on the ground and slapped the big dog on the nose. The big dog yelped and ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and limped to the bench. They saw a lady who was nice and kind. She had a bandage and a cookie. She helped Tom with his leg and gave him a cookie. She gave Lily a cookie too and said she was very brave. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked the lady. They were happy and proud. They ate their cookies and went home. They told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were very brave too. They gave them more cookies and kisses. Tom and Lily felt better and went to bed. They dreamed of swings and slides and nice dogs. +Ben and Lily were on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw big animals like lions, elephants and giraffes. They liked to look at them and learn their names. + +But Ben and Lily also liked to play. They saw a big slide near the safari park. It was yellow and red and had a curve. They wanted to go on the slide and have fun. + +"Mom, dad, can we go on the slide?" they asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and take turns," their mom and dad said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the slide. They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. Ben went first. He sat on the slide and slid down fast. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily went next. She sat on the slide and slid down too. She smiled and said, "Yay!" + +But then, Ben and Lily saw a problem. There was a big boy at the bottom of the slide. He was mean and did not want to share. He blocked the slide and said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. They wanted to go on the slide again. + +"Please, let us go on the slide. It is for everyone," Ben said. + +"No, it is mine. You are too small and silly," the big boy said. + +He pushed Ben and Lily away. They fell on the ground and cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to help. They saw the big boy and the slide. They were not happy. + +"Hey, you, stop being rude and mean. This slide is for everyone. You have to share and be nice," their dad said. + +The big boy was scared of their dad. He ran away and said, "Sorry, sorry." + +Ben and Lily got up and hugged their mom and dad. They said, "Thank you, thank you." + +Their mom and dad said, "You are welcome, you are welcome. Now, do you want to go on the slide again?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, yes." + +They went on the slide again and had fun. They slid down and laughed and said, "Whee!" and "Yay!" + +They forgot about the big boy and the problem. They enjoyed the slide and the safari. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something. They looked in the kitchen for food. They saw a big jar with a knob on the lid. The jar had a label that said "Pickles". + +"Let's eat pickles!" Lily said. She liked pickles. They were sour and crunchy. + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked pickles too. He tried to open the jar. He turned the knob hard. But the jar did not open. The knob was stuck. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben said. He gave the jar to Lily. Lily tried to open the jar. She turned the knob harder. But the jar did not open. The knob was still stuck. + +"Let me try!" a voice said. Lily and Ben looked around. They saw a big green frog on the table. The frog had a long tongue and big eyes. The frog was unusual. Lily and Ben had never seen a frog like that. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. She was surprised. + +"I'm Fred the frog. I like pickles too. Give me the jar. I can open it with my tongue." Fred said. He hopped to the jar. He wrapped his tongue around the knob. He pulled the knob with his tongue. The jar opened. The pickles popped out. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. They clapped their hands. + +"Thank you, Fred!" Lily said. She took a pickle and gave it to Fred. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Fred said. He ate the pickle. He smiled. + +"Can we be friends, Fred?" Ben asked. He took a pickle and gave it to Fred. + +"Of course, Ben!" Fred said. He ate the pickle. He smiled. + +Lily, Ben and Fred ate pickles together. They were happy. They had a new friend. And they had a new story to tell. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a pink bunny. She hugged the bunny every night and told it stories. One day, she saw a new toy on her bed. It was a green frog. Lily did not know where it came from. She was confused. + +She picked up the frog and looked at it. It had big eyes and a wide mouth. It felt soft and squishy. Lily thought it was funny. She pressed its belly and it made a sound. "Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. Lily laughed. She liked the frog. She decided to play with it. + +She put the frog next to the bunny and pretended they were friends. She made them talk and sing and dance. She had fun. But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and smiled. "Lily, I have a surprise for you," she said. "I found your green frog in the garden. I thought you might like it. It's a special frog. It can appear and disappear. Watch!" + +She took the frog from Lily and held it in her hand. She closed her hand and opened it again. The frog was gone. She closed her hand and opened it again. The frog was back. Lily was amazed. She clapped her hands. "Wow, mom, that's so cool! How does it do that?" she asked. + +Mom explained that the frog had a magic power. It could blend in with the grass and the leaves and hide from predators. It could also jump very high and far and escape from danger. It was a smart and brave frog. Mom told Lily that she could keep the frog, but she had to take good care of it. She had to feed it, clean it, and give it water. She also had to let it go outside sometimes and let it be free. + +Lily agreed. She thanked mom and hugged her. She also hugged the frog and the bunny. She was happy. She learned that new things can be fun and interesting, but also need love and respect. She also learned that some things can appear and disappear, but they are always there in her heart. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they see a big sheep in the grass. The sheep has white wool on its back. + +"Look, a sheep!" Tom says. "Can we touch its wool?" + +Mia nods. "Yes, let's go and say hello." + +They step closer to the sheep. The sheep looks at them and makes a noise. "Baa, baa!" + +"Hello, sheep," Mia says. "You have soft wool. Can we pet you?" + +The sheep nods. It likes the twins. They are gentle and kind. They stroke its wool and tickle its ears. + +"You are a clever sheep," Tom says. "Can you do a trick?" + +The sheep thinks. It wants to make the twins happy. It jumps in the air and lands on its feet. The twins clap and laugh. + +"Wow, what a clever sheep!" Mia says. "Can you do another trick?" + +The sheep thinks again. It sees a flower in the grass. It picks it up with its mouth and gives it to Mia. Mia smiles and hugs the sheep. + +"Thank you, sheep," Mia says. "You are a good friend." + +The sheep smiles and makes another noise. "Baa, baa!" + +The twins and the sheep play together until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to come back soon. The sheep watches them go and feels happy. It has made new friends. +Lily and Mark are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a big pile of blocks to build a house. Lily wants to make the house tall and pretty. Mark wants to make the house strong and safe. + +They start to build the house together, but they have different ideas. Lily puts a red block on top of a blue block. Mark takes the red block off and puts a green block instead. Lily gets mad and puts the red block back. Mark gets mad and takes the green block off. They do this again and again. + +They start to yell at each other. "No, red!" Lily yells. "No, green!" Mark yells. They push and pull the blocks. The house falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Mark yelling and the blocks everywhere. She is not happy. She tells them to stop yelling and to clean up the mess. She says they have to share and be nice to each other. + +Lily and Mark feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to build the house again, but this time they use both red and green blocks. They also use yellow and purple blocks. They make the house tall and pretty and strong and safe. They are happy. + +They want to show Mom their house. They try to lift the house, but it is too heavy. They can't move it. They ask Mom for help. Mom smiles and helps them. She lifts the house and carries it to the living room. She puts it on the table. She says it is a beautiful house. She says she is proud of them. She gives them a kiss. + +Lily and Mark smile. They are proud of their house. They are proud of themselves. They are friends. They play with the house and the cars. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing by the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. They saw some fish and frogs and ducks. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud splash. They looked and saw a big, green, filthy alligator. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the pond. The alligator chased them, but it was slow on land. It snapped its jaws and roared, but it could not catch them. + +They reached the fence and climbed over it. They were safe. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"An alligator? In the pond?" Mom said. "That's very dangerous. You should never go near the pond again. It's filthy and full of germs. And alligators." + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We won't do it again," Tom and Lily said. + +They went home and had some cookies and milk. They were glad they escaped the alligator. They decided to play with their toys instead. They did not like the pond anymore. They liked their home. It was clean and cozy. And no alligators. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything in the house. One day, she saw a big cupboard in the kitchen. She wondered what was inside. She climbed on a chair and tried to open the door. + +"Stop, Lily!" her mom said. "That cupboard is not for you. It has things that can hurt you. Come down from there." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to see the things. She pulled hard on the door. The door opened with a bang. Out came pots and pans and spoons and knives. They fell on the floor and made a loud noise. + +Lily was scared. She let go of the door and jumped off the chair. She ran to her mom and hugged her. "I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I was nosy. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her back. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "I'm glad you are not hurt. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for you to touch. They can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She helped her mom pick up the things and put them back in the cupboard. She learned her lesson. She was not nosy anymore. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of a scary monster. The monster had sharp teeth, red eyes and green skin. Tom and Anna were frightened and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The monster will get us!" + +They ran to the other side of the park, where they saw Ben and Lily. Ben and Lily were also friends who liked to play in the park. They saw Tom and Anna and asked them what was wrong. + +"There is a monster on the billboard!" Tom and Anna said. "It is very scary and ugly!" + +Ben and Lily looked at the billboard and laughed. They were not frightened by the monster. They knew it was not real. It was just a picture for a movie. + +"That is not a monster, silly!" Ben said. "That is a dinosaur. Dinosaurs are not scary. They are cool and fun. They lived a long time ago, before people." + +"Really?" Tom and Anna asked. They did not know what a dinosaur was. + +"Yes, really!" Lily said. "We can show you. Come with us. We have a book about dinosaurs at home. You can learn more about them and see how they look." + +Tom and Anna thought for a moment. They were still a little scared, but they were also curious. They wanted to know more about dinosaurs. They decided to go with Ben and Lily. + +"Okay, let's go!" they said. + +They united with Ben and Lily and walked to their house. They looked at the book and saw many pictures of different dinosaurs. Some were big, some were small, some had horns, some had feathers. They learned their names and what they ate and how they sounded. They had fun and forgot about their fear. + +They realized that the dinosaur on the billboard was not a monster, but a friend. They thanked Ben and Lily for teaching them and invited them to play in the park again. + +The end. +Lila was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a ball that was red and shiny. She liked to throw it high in the air and catch it. One day, she threw it too high and it flew over the wall. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "My ball is gone!" + +She ran to the gate and saw a boy on the other side. He had a crown and a cape. He was a prince. + +"Hello," he said. "Is this your ball?" + +He held up the red and shiny ball. + +"Yes, it is!" Lila said. "Thank you for finding it. Can you please return it to me?" + +The prince nodded and threw the ball over the wall. But he threw it too hard and it hit Lila on the head. + +"Ow!" Lila said. "That hurt!" + +She felt dizzy and fell to the ground. + +"I'm sorry!" the prince said. "Are you okay?" + +He ran to the gate and opened it. He came to Lila and helped her up. + +"I'm sorry I threw the ball too hard," he said. "I didn't mean to hurt you." + +"It's okay," Lila said. "I'm just a little dizzy. You are very kind to return my ball." + +She smiled and gave him the ball. + +"Here, you can have it," she said. "It's a gift from me." + +The prince smiled and took the ball. + +"Thank you," he said. "You are very nice to give me your ball." + +He looked at her and said, "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I do." + +They held hands and walked to the garden. They played with the ball and had fun. They became friends and lived happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. They have many pencils of different colors. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring their pencils and paper. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to draw what they see in the park. + +"Look, Anna, I draw a lovely bird!" Ben says. He shows his paper to Anna. He uses a blue pencil and a yellow pencil. + +"Wow, Ben, your bird is lovely!" Anna says. She likes Ben's bird. She uses a green pencil and a brown pencil. She draws a lovely tree. + +They are having fun. They draw more things. They draw a dog, a swing, a cloud and a sun. + +But then, they hear their moms calling them. It is time to go home. They have to hurry. + +"Anna, Ben, hurry up! We have to go now!" their moms say. + +"Okay, mom, we are coming!" Anna and Ben say. They pack their pencils and paper. They do not want to leave their drawings. + +"Can we take our drawings home, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can, Anna. Your drawings are lovely. I am proud of you and Ben." Anna's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. Ben, can I see your drawings again?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna. Here they are. Can I see yours too?" Ben asks. + +They show each other their drawings. They smile. They are happy. + +They hold their moms' hands. They hurry to the car. They wave goodbye to the park. They had a lovely day. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a top. Ben liked to spin his top on the floor and watch it go round and round. Sara liked to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +One day, Ben wanted to try Sara's doll. He asked her, "Can I play with your doll for a little while?" Sara said, "No, this is my doll. You have your top." Ben said, "Please, I promise I will be gentle with your doll. I just want to see how she looks." Sara said, "Fine, but only for a little while. And you have to give me your top to play with." + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Sara spun the top on the floor and watched it go round and round. She liked how it made a humming sound. Ben held the doll and looked at her dress and her hair. He liked how she felt soft and pretty. + +But then, Ben got bored with the doll. He wanted to do something else. He threw the doll on the couch and ran to the kitchen. He saw a cookie jar on the counter and wanted to get a cookie. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +Sara heard a loud crash and ran to the kitchen. She saw Ben on the floor, covered in cookies and broken glass. She also saw her doll on the couch, with her dress torn and her hair tangled. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Ben, you broke your promise! You were not gentle with my doll! You ruined her! And you made a big mess!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt your doll or break the jar. I just wanted a cookie. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sara said, "You have to learn to keep your promises, Ben. And you have to be careful with other people's things. And you have to clean up your mess. That's how you show respect and kindness." + +Ben said, "You're right, Sara. I will do better next time. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I can forgive you. But you have to help me fix my doll and clean up the kitchen. And you have to share your cookies with me." + +Ben said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Sara. You're a good sister." + +They hugged and went to work. They learned their lesson and played nicely after that. +Lily and Ben love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, with horns and spikes and long tails. They like to make them roar and stomp and fight. + +One day, Lily finds a new dinosaur in her toy box. It is green and has a sharp horn on its nose and three sharp claws on each foot. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I have a new dinosaur. It is very sharp and cool. What is its name?" + +Ben looks at the dinosaur and thinks hard. He does not know its name. He has never seen a dinosaur like that before. He says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is an original dinosaur. Maybe you can give it a name." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the idea of having an original dinosaur. She says, "I will call it Sharpy. Sharpy the dinosaur. Do you like it, Ben?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "I like it, Lily. Sharpy is a good name for your original dinosaur. Can I play with it too?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can, Ben. We can share Sharpy and play together. Sharpy can be our friend." + +They hug Sharpy and each other and start to play. They make Sharpy roar and stomp and fight with their other dinosaurs. They have a lot of fun with their original dinosaur. +Ben likes to sing. He has a microphone that his mom gave him. He sings loud and happy songs every day. He does not care if other people hear him. He thinks he is a good singer. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He brings his microphone with him. He sees some kids playing on the swings. He wants to sing for them. He goes near them and says hello. He holds his microphone and starts to sing. + +But the kids do not like Ben's singing. They think he is too loud and annoying. They tell him to go away. They say he is a bad singer. They laugh at him. Ben feels sad and angry. He does not want to stop singing. He thinks they are mean and rude. + +He sings louder and louder. He tries to show them he is a tough singer. He does not care what they say. He wants them to listen to him. He thinks they will like him if they hear his songs. + +But the kids do not like him. They get more angry and annoyed. They start to throw rocks and sticks at him. They try to make him go away. They hurt him and his microphone. Ben cries and runs away. He goes to his mom. He hugs her and tells her what happened. He feels scared and sad. + +His mom hugs him back. She tells him she is sorry. She tells him he is a good singer. She tells him he is brave and kind. She tells him she loves him. She tells him he does not need to care what the kids say. She tells him he can sing whenever he wants. She tells him he can find other friends who like his singing. She tells him he is a special and wonderful boy. + +Ben feels better. He smiles and thanks his mom. He still likes to sing. He still has his microphone. He does not let the kids bother him. He knows he is a good singer. He knows he is a tough singer. He knows he is a loved singer. He sings loud and happy songs every day. He does not care if other people hear him. He thinks he is a good singer. +Lily was scared. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. The doctor had a white coat and a big needle. The needle hurt. Lily did not want the needle. + +She hid under her bed. She hugged her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was soft and brown. She loved her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was her friend. + +"Lily, come out, please," her mom said. "It's time to go to the doctor. It won't be so bad. I promise." + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "I don't want to go. I don't like the doctor. I don't like the needle. The needle is mean." + +Her mom sighed. She bent down and looked under the bed. She saw Lily and her teddy bear. She smiled. + +"I know you're scared, Lily. But the doctor is nice. He just wants to help you. The needle is not mean. It's just a little poke. It will make you strong and healthy. And you know what? You can bring your teddy bear with you. He can hug you too. He can be brave with you." + +Lily looked at her mom. She looked at her teddy bear. She thought for a moment. She did not want to be sick. She wanted to be strong and healthy. She wanted to be brave. + +"Okay, mom," she said. "I'll go to the doctor. But can I have a fake needle too? So I can pretend to poke my teddy bear. Then he won't be scared either." + +Her mom laughed. She nodded. She gave Lily a big hug. + +"Of course, Lily. You can have a fake needle too. You're such a smart and sweet girl. I'm so proud of you. Come on, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us." +Bee and Ant are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big hive on a tree. Bee says, "That is my home. There are many bees inside. They make honey. Do you want to see?" + +Ant says, "Yes, I want to see. But how can we go up? The tree is very high." + +Bee says, "I can fly. You can climb. Follow me." Bee flies to the hive. Ant climbs the tree. He is very brave. + +When they reach the hive, Bee says, "Be careful. Do not touch the hive. It is sticky and sweet. And do not make noise. The bees do not like noise. They can sting." + +Ant says, "OK. I will be careful. I will not touch. I will not make noise." He looks at the hive. He sees many holes. He sees many bees. They are busy. They go in and out. They buzz. They carry pollen. They make honey. + +Ant is confused. He says, "Bee, why do you have so many bees? Why do you make honey? What do you do with honey?" + +Bee says, "We have many bees because we are a family. We make honey because we like honey. We eat honey. We store honey. We share honey. Honey is good." + +Ant says, "Oh, I see. That is nice. We do not have honey. We have grains. We eat grains. We store grains. We share grains. Grains are good." + +Bee says, "Yes, grains are good too. You are different from me. But you are my friend. I like you." + +Ant says, "You are different from me too. But you are my friend. I like you too." + +They smile. They are happy. They stand on the hive. They watch the garden. They see many flowers. They see many bugs. They see many colors. They see many things. They learn from each other. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. + +One day, they see a big pig. The pig is pink and fat. The pig is sleeping in the mud. Lily and Ben want to touch the pig. They are curious. + +They walk slowly to the pig. They are quiet. They do not want to wake up the pig. They whisper to each other. "Look at the pig. He is so big and soft. Can we pet him?" + +They reach the pig. They touch his ears. They touch his nose. They touch his tail. The pig does not move. He is still sleeping. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is the farmer. He is coming to feed the animals. He sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. He shouts at them. "Hey, you two! What are you doing with my pig? Get away from him!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the pig. They run to the barn. They hide behind some hay. They are sorry. They did not mean to make the farmer mad. + +They look outside. They see the sun. It is bright and warm. They see the pig. He is awake now. He is eating some corn. He looks happy. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy too. They learned something new. They learned that pigs are soft and cute. But they also learned that they should not bother them when they are sleeping. They whisper to each other. "We like pigs. But next time, we will be more careful." +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They use their fingers to make sounds and shapes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they pretend to be doctors. Anna is the doctor and Ben is the patient. Anna has a toy stethoscope and a bandage. She listens to Ben's heart and says, "You are very sick. You need a shot." Ben does not like shots. He says, "No, thank you. I feel fine." + +Anna says, "Don't be silly. It's just pretend. It won't hurt. Trust me." She takes a pencil and pretends it is a needle. She pokes Ben's arm with the pencil. Ben cries out in pain. He sees blood on his arm. He is scared and angry. He says, "You hurt me! That's not pretend! That's real!" + +Anna is shocked and sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just pretending. Please don't be mad at me." She tries to hug Ben, but he pushes her away. He runs to his mom and shows her his wound. His mom is worried and angry. She says, "What happened, Ben? Who did this to you?" + +Ben says, "Anna did it. She pretended to be a doctor and gave me a shot with a pencil. It hurt a lot and it made me bleed." His mom says, "That's very bad, Anna. You should never use a pencil or anything sharp to pretend to be a doctor. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You need to say sorry to Ben and go home. You can't play with him anymore today." + +Anna feels sad and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, mom. I was just trying to be a good doctor. I was proud of my pretend skills. I didn't know it would hurt." She goes home and cries. She learns a lesson. She learns that pretending is fun, but not when it hurts someone. She learns to be careful and kind when she plays pretend. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He was very excited to see all the animals, especially the lions. He wanted to hear them roar and see them run. + +When they got to the lion cage, Tom saw a big lion lying on a rock. He looked very sleepy and bored. Tom was disappointed. He wanted to see a fierce and strong lion, not a lazy and tired one. He said to his mom and dad, "This lion is no fun. He is not a real lion. He is a silly lion." + +The lion heard Tom and felt very sad. He wanted to show Tom that he was a real lion, but he had no energy. He had been in the cage for a long time and missed his home in the wild. He wished he could be free and happy again. + +Suddenly, he saw a chance. The zookeeper had left the cage door open by mistake. The lion jumped off the rock and ran to the door. He wanted to escape and find a new home. He thought Tom would be scared and respect him. + +But Tom was not scared. He was curious. He saw the lion running and followed him. He wanted to see where the lion would go. He said to his mom and dad, "Look, the lion is moving. He is not silly. He is smart. He is a real lion." + +The lion ran out of the cage and into the zoo. He saw many people and animals. He felt confused and afraid. He did not know where to go. He wished he had stayed in the cage. He realized he had made a mistake. + +He heard Tom's voice behind him. He turned around and saw Tom smiling at him. He felt ashamed. He had tried to impress Tom, but he had only made a fool of himself. He said to Tom, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I am not a smart lion. I am a silly lion." + +Tom said to the lion, "You are not a silly lion. You are a brave lion. You wanted to find a better home. But this is not your home. Your home is in the wild. You should go back there. You will be happier there." + +The lion nodded. He agreed with Tom. He said to Tom, "Thank you. You are a kind boy. You understand me. You are a real friend." + +The zookeeper came and took the lion back to the cage. He said to Tom and his mom and dad, "I am sorry. The lion escaped by accident. He is not dangerous. He is just lonely. We are trying to find a way to send him back to the wild." + +Tom said to the zookeeper, "Please do. The lion deserves to be free and happy. He is a good lion. He is my friend." + +The zookeeper smiled and said, "You are a good boy. You are his friend. You have taught him a lesson. And he has taught you a lesson too. What is the lesson?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "The lesson is: don't judge a lion by his roar. Judge him by his heart." +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Mom took them to the store. She said, "You can each choose one thing to buy. But you have to be good and stay with me." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They ran to the toy aisle. They saw many things they wanted. Lily saw a doll with a pink dress. Tom saw a truck with big wheels. They grabbed them and showed Mom. + +Mom said, "Those are too expensive. You have to put them back. You can choose something smaller and cheaper." + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They ignored Mom. They said, "No, we want these. These are the best. Please, please, please." + +Mom said, "No, you can't have them. You have to listen to me. If you don't, we will go home without anything." + +Lily and Tom still ignored Mom. They started to cry and scream. They threw the doll and the truck on the floor. They made a big mess. + +Mom was angry and sad. She said, "That's enough. You are being very naughty and rude. We are going home now. You will not get anything today. And you will have a time out when we get home." + +She took Lily and Tom by the hand. She dragged them out of the store. They were still crying and screaming. They did not have any toys or books. They had a bad day. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the robot. The robot can move and talk and make noises. The robot needs a cord to work. The cord is long and black and has a plug at the end. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the robot in the garden. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful with the cord. She says the cord can break or get dirty or hurt someone. She says they have to attach the cord to the robot and to the wall. + +Sara and Ben take the robot and the cord to the garden. They find a place near the wall where there is a hole for the plug. They attach the cord to the robot and to the wall. They turn on the robot and start to play. The robot says hello and asks them what they want to do. They say they want to play catch and hide and seek. + +They have a lot of fun with the robot. They throw a ball to the robot and the robot catches it. They hide behind the trees and the robot finds them. They laugh and clap and hug the robot. The robot says he likes them and he is happy. + +But then, something bad happens. A big, hairy dog comes to the garden. The dog sees the robot and the cord. The dog thinks the cord is a toy. The dog runs to the cord and bites it. The cord makes a loud noise and sparks. The robot stops moving and talking. Sara and Ben scream and cry. They are scared and sad. The dog runs away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees the robot and the cord and Sara and Ben. She is angry and worried. She says the dog is bad and the cord is broken and the robot is hurt. She says they have to go inside and call the repairman. She says they have to be more careful with the cord and the robot. She says she is sorry and she loves them. + +Sara and Ben say they are sorry and they love her. They say they love the robot too and they hope he will be okay. They hug the robot and take him and the cord inside. They wait for the repairman and hope he can fix the robot. They say they will never play with the cord in the garden again. They say they will only play with the robot in their room. They say they will be good and safe. +Ben is a big dog who likes to joke. He likes to play with his friends, Sam and Lily, who are small cats. Sometimes, he jokes too much and scares them. + +One day, Ben sees Sam and Lily sleeping on the sofa. He thinks it is funny to sneak up on them and bark loud. He tiptoes on his paws and gets close to the sofa. Then he barks loud and says, "Boo!" + +Sam and Lily wake up and jump. They are scared and angry. They hiss and scratch at Ben. Ben runs away and says, "Sorry, sorry, it was a joke!" + +Sam and Lily are not happy. They do not want to play with Ben. They curl up on the sofa and ignore him. Ben feels sad and lonely. He wishes he did not joke so much. + +He goes to the sofa and says, "Please, please, can we be friends again? I will not joke like that anymore. I will be nice and gentle. I like you both very much." + +Sam and Lily look at Ben. They see that he is sorry and sad. They decide to forgive him. They move over and make room for him on the sofa. Ben is happy and grateful. He snuggles with them and licks their ears. He says, "Thank you, thank you, you are good friends. I will not scare you again. I will joke in a fun way, not a mean way." + +Sam and Lily purr and nuzzle him. They say, "OK, OK, we are friends again. But no more loud barks, OK? They hurt our ears." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, OK, no more loud barks. Only soft woofs and wags." + +They all smile and cuddle on the sofa. They are happy and peaceful. They like to joke, but they also like to be kind. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Tom said. + +"But I like your car. It's shiny and fast. Please, Tom, can I have a turn?" Lily begged. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Lily. You are a baby," Tom said. He pushed Lily away with his hand. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was mean to her. She looked around and saw a book on the shelf. It was a big book with many pictures and words. Lily liked books. She had an idea. + +She took the book and walked to Tom. She smiled and said, "Tom, do you want to see this book? It's very nice. It has animals and colors and stories. I can offer you this book if you let me play with your car." + +Tom looked at the book. He was curious. He liked animals and colors and stories. He thought the book was better than his car. He said, "OK, Lily. You can play with my car for a little while. But only if you give me the book." + +Lily was happy. She gave Tom the book and took his car. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They both sat on the floor and played with their new toys. They forgot about their old toys. They learned something new from the book and the car. They had more fun than before. They were not mean to each other anymore. They were friends. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and books. Sometimes they share their toys, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a red phone with a long cord. Anna picks it up and says, "Hello, hello, who is this?" She pretends to talk to someone on the phone. Ben wants to play with the phone too. He tries to grab it from Anna, but she pulls it away. "No, it is mine!" she says. "I found it first!" + +They start to tug on the phone and the cord. The cord gets tangled and twisted. They pull harder and harder, until the cord breaks. The phone falls to the floor and makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben stop and look at the broken phone. They feel sad and sorry. They broke their new toy. + +They hear their mom coming to their room. She sees the broken phone and the cord. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? You broke the phone! You should not play with cords. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You have to be careful and gentle with your toys. And you have to share them with your brother or sister. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod their heads. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We did not mean to break the phone. We just wanted to play with it. We will share our toys next time. And we will not play with cords." + +Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry and you understand. But you still have to go to bed early tonight. You need to sleep and rest. Maybe tomorrow you can play with some other toys. But not with cords. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will go to bed early. We are tired anyway. We will sleep and rest. And we will not play with cords. Good night, mom." + +Mom says, "Good night, Anna and Ben. I love you both. Sleep well." + +She tucks them in their beds and kisses them. She turns off the light and leaves the room. Anna and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They are glad they have each other. And they are glad they have mom. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pole with a swing on it. They wanted to try it, but they were too small to reach it. + +"Let me help you," said a boy who was older and taller. He lifted Lila and put her on the swing. Lila was happy and thanked him. Then he lifted Ben and put him on the swing too. Ben was happy and thanked him. + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have fun!" He walked away to play with his friends. + +Lila and Ben swung back and forth, feeling the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted, "Wee!" They felt like they were flying. + +But then, the swing broke. Lila and Ben fell to the ground with a thud. They were not hurt, but they were scared and sad. The swing was hanging from the pole by one rope. They could not reach it anymore. + +They looked around, but they did not see the boy who helped them. They felt helpless. They wanted to go home, but they did not know how to find their mom. + +They started to cry. They wished they had not spent their time on the swing. They wished they had played with something else. They wished they had stayed with their mom. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She always hugged her teddy bear and talked to him. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to bed. Put away your toys and brush your teeth." + +But Lily did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her teddy bear more. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to go to bed. I want to play with teddy." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to go to bed. It's late and you need to sleep. If you don't go to bed, you will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. And your brain will not grow well." + +But Lily did not listen to her mom. She refused to go to bed. She said, "No, mom, I don't care. I love teddy more than sleep. And I don't need my brain to grow. I'm already tall." + +Her mom was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, you are being very naughty and rude. You have to listen to me. I'm your mom and I know what's best for you. If you don't go to bed now, I will take away your teddy bear and you will not see him again." + +But Lily did not believe her mom. She thought her mom was bluffing. She said, "No, mom, you can't do that. Teddy is mine and you can't take him away. You are mean and I don't like you." + +Her mom was very hurt and disappointed. She said, "Lily, you leave me no choice. You have to learn your lesson. Good night, Lily." She took away Lily's teddy bear and left the room. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She realized her mom was serious. She cried and cried. She wanted her teddy bear back. She missed her teddy bear. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had gone to bed. But it was too late. She had lost her teddy bear and her mom's love. She had a bad night and a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, they have a problem. There is only one bathroom in their house, and they both need to go. + +"Mom, I need to go to the bathroom!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"OK, OK, calm down. You can take turns. Anna, you go first. Ben, you wait here." Mom says. + +Anna runs to the bathroom and closes the door. Ben waits outside. He is grumpy. He does not like to wait. He wants to go to the bathroom now. + +He knocks on the door. "Anna, hurry up! I need to go!" + +"Go away, Ben! I'm not done!" Anna says. + +Ben knocks harder. "Anna, come on! You're taking too long!" + +"Stop it, Ben! You're being mean!" Anna says. + +Ben gets angry. He shakes the door. He tries to open it. He yells. "Anna, let me in! Let me in!" + +Anna gets scared. She screams. "Ben, stop! Stop! You're hurting the door!" + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees Ben shaking the door. She sees Anna crying inside. + +She is not happy. She grabs Ben by the arm. She pulls him away from the door. + +"Ben, what are you doing? You're being very naughty! You can't shake the door like that! You have to wait your turn!" Mom says. + +"But Mom, I need to go to the bathroom!" Ben says. + +"Well, you have to be patient. And you have to be nice to your sister. She needs to go to the bathroom too. You have to share." Mom says. + +She opens the door. She lets Anna out. She hugs her. "Are you OK, Anna? I'm sorry Ben scared you. He was being very rude." + +"I'm OK, Mom. Thank you." Anna says. + +She looks at Ben. She is still mad at him. But she is also sorry for him. She knows he needs to go to the bathroom too. + +She says to him. "Ben, I'm sorry I took so long. You can go to the bathroom now. But please don't shake the door again. It's not nice." + +Ben looks at Anna. He is still grumpy. But he is also sorry for her. He knows he scared her. + +He says to her. "Anna, I'm sorry I shook the door. I was being very mean. Thank you for letting me go to the bathroom now. But please don't take so long again. It's not fair." + +Mom smiles. She is glad they are sorry. She hopes they will be nicer to each other. + +She says to them. "OK, kids, I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now, Ben, you go to the bathroom. Anna, you come with me. We'll find something else to play with. And remember, you have to share. And you have to be kind. OK?" + +"OK, Mom." Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to the bathroom and to the living room. They play with their toys. They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to try it. Ben is fearful. He thinks the swing is too high. + +Lily climbs on the swing. She holds the ropes. She kicks her legs. The swing goes up and down. Lily feels happy. She likes the wind in her hair. She says to Ben, "Come on, it is fun!" + +Ben shakes his head. He stays on the ground. He watches Lily. He sees her go higher and higher. He feels scared. He says to Lily, "Stop, it is too high!" + +Lily does not stop. She wants to go higher. She thinks she can touch the sky. She lets go of the ropes. She jumps off the swing. She flies in the air. She laughs. + +Ben gasps. He thinks Lily will fall. He runs to catch her. He stretches his arms. He feels brave. + +Lily lands on Ben. They fall on the grass. They are not hurt. They giggle. They hug. They say to each other, "You are my best friend!" +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many birds, bugs and flowers. They were happy and curious. + +One day, they saw something new in the park. It was big and yellow, with black spots. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a leopard! The leopard was hiding behind a tree, looking at them. Tim and Lily were scared and excited. They wanted to see the leopard better, but they also wanted to be safe. + +"Mom, look! A leopard!" Tim shouted, pointing at the tree. + +"Where?" Mom asked, confused. She did not see the leopard. She thought Tim was joking. + +"Behind the tree, Mom! There!" Lily said, pulling Mom's hand. + +Mom followed Lily's finger and saw the leopard. She was surprised and worried. She did not know how the leopard came to the park, or what it wanted. She grabbed Tim and Lily and moved away from the tree. + +"Come on, kids, we have to go. The leopard is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can be dangerous," Mom said, in a serious voice. + +"But Mom, the leopard is so pretty. Can we pet it?" Tim asked, in a sad voice. + +"No, Tim, we can't. The leopard is not a pet. It belongs to the jungle, not the park. Maybe it is lost, or escaped from the zoo. We have to tell someone who can help it," Mom said, in a kind voice. + +"Okay, Mom. We hope the leopard finds its home," Lily said, in a sweet voice. + +They walked to the exit of the park, where they saw a man in a uniform. He had a big truck and a big cage. He was looking for the leopard. He was a zookeeper. + +"Hello, I'm looking for a leopard. Have you seen it?" the zookeeper asked, in a friendly voice. + +"Yes, we have. It is behind that tree. We can show you," Mom said, in a helpful voice. + +"Thank you, you are very brave and smart. The leopard is one of our animals. It escaped from the zoo this morning. We have been looking for it all day. We want to take it back to its friends and family," the zookeeper said, in a grateful voice. + +They followed the zookeeper to the tree, where the leopard was still hiding. The zookeeper opened the cage and put some meat inside. He called the leopard by its name. The leopard smelled the meat and came out of the tree. It walked slowly to the cage and ate the meat. The zookeeper closed the cage and locked it. He smiled and waved at Tim, Lily and Mom. + +"Thank you again for your help. You have done a good thing. The leopard will be happy to see its home again. Do you want to visit the zoo someday and see the leopard and its friends?" the zookeeper asked, in a friendly voice. + +"Yes, we do! We love animals. Can we, Mom?" Tim and Lily asked, in an excited voice. + +"Sure, we can. That sounds like a fun idea. Maybe the leopard will remember us and say hello," Mom said, in a happy voice. + +They said goodbye to the zookeeper and the leopard. They watched the truck drive away. They felt proud and happy. They had discovered a leopard in the park, and helped it find its way back home. They had a great adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the green train the best. They took turns to make the train go around the track and make noises. + +"Choo choo!" said Lily, as she pushed the train. + +"My turn!" said Ben, as he grabbed the train. + +"No, it's still my turn!" said Lily, as she pulled the train back. + +They started to fight over the train. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or listen to each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the train on the floor and the children crying. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. + +"Lily won't let me play with the train!" said Ben. + +"Ben took the train from me!" said Lily. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the train and said, "You both need to learn to share and be kind. If you can't play nicely with the train, then no one can play with it. I will put it in the sink until you finish your snack and calm down." + +She took the train to the kitchen and put it in the sink. Lily and Ben followed her and looked at the train sadly. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," said Lily. "I should have let you have a turn." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," said Ben. "I should have waited for you to finish." + +They hugged and said they were sorry to Mom too. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now you can have your snack and then you can play with the train again. But remember, sharing is caring." + +Lily and Ben nodded and went to the table. They ate their snack and talked nicely. Then they went back to the living room and played with the train together. They took turns and said please and thank you. They had fun and made Mom happy. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big structure with slides, swings, and ladders. Lily wanted to try the highest slide, but Max was nervous. + +"Come on, Max, it's fun!" Lily said. "Don't be scared." + +"I'm not scared, I'm just... careful," Max said. "That slide is too high and too fast. What if we fall?" + +"We won't fall, we'll fly!" Lily said. "I dare you to go with me. If you do, I'll give you my candy." + +Max liked candy, but he didn't like heights. He looked at the slide and gulped. He looked at Lily and saw her smile. He wanted to be brave like her. + +"Okay, okay, I'll go with you," Max said. "But you have to hold my hand." + +"Deal!" Lily said. She grabbed Max's hand and ran to the structure. They climbed the ladder and reached the top of the slide. Lily was excited, but Max was trembling. + +"Ready, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Ready, Lily," Max said, trying to sound confident. + +They pushed off and slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They screamed and laughed as they flew through the air. They landed on the soft grass and rolled over. + +"That was awesome!" Lily said. "See, Max, you did it!" + +"That was... not so bad," Max said. "But I'm glad it's over." + +They hugged and smiled. They shared the candy and felt proud. They had dared to try something new and had fun. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But it was getting cold and dark. Their mom called them to go home. + +"Tom, Lily, come on, it's time to go!" mom said. + +"Can we play a little more, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's too late and too cold. Put on your jackets and let's go," mom said. + +Tom and Lily put on their jackets. Tom's jacket was blue and Lily's jacket was pink. Lily's jacket was also very heavy. It had many buttons, pockets and a big hood. + +"Mom, why is my jacket so heavy?" Lily complained. + +"Because it's warm and cozy. You need it when it's cold," mom explained. + +"But it's too heavy. It makes me slow and tired. I don't like it," Lily said. + +Tom laughed at Lily. "You look like a big pink bear. You are silly, Lily," he teased. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She didn't like Tom's laugh. She didn't like her jacket. She wanted to play more. + +She took off her jacket and threw it on the ground. "I don't want this jacket. I want to play!" she shouted. + +Mom was not happy. She picked up Lily's jacket and gave it back to her. "Lily, that's not nice. You have to wear your jacket. It's cold and you can get sick. And you have to be kind to your brother. He was just joking," she said. + +Lily didn't reply. She put on her jacket again, but she was still angry and sad. She didn't say sorry to Tom. She didn't say thank you to mom. She walked slowly to the car, dragging her heavy jacket behind her. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But Lily sees a big tree with red apples. She wants to pick one and eat it. + +"Look, Tom, apples!" she says. "Can we get one?" + +Tom looks at the tree. The apples are high up. He is not sure if they can reach them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," he says. "Or a rock." + +They look around for something to help them. They find a long stick. Tom holds it and tries to hit an apple. But the stick is too short. He misses. + +"Let me try," Lily says. She takes the stick and swings it. She hits an apple. It falls to the ground. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom says. He runs to get the apple. + +But a big dog sees the apple too. It barks and runs after Tom. Tom is scared. He drops the stick and the apple. + +"Help, Lily, help!" he cries. + +Lily hears Tom. She sees the dog. She runs to Tom. She wraps her arms around him. She hugs him tight. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" she shouts. + +The dog stops. It sniffs the apple. It picks it up with its mouth. It runs away. + +Tom and Lily are still hugging. They are safe. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Tom says. "Thank you, Lily. You are brave." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They go back to play. They forget about the apple. They have each other. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They want to do something new. + +They go to the living room and see their mom. She is busy. She is working on her laptop. She has a lot of papers and pens on the table. She also has headphones on her ears. She is listening to music. + +"Mom, can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, sweeties. I have to finish this work. Maybe later," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They stare at Mom. They want to hear the music too. They wonder what it sounds like. + +They have an idea. They go to the kitchen and find some pots and pans. They also find some spoons and forks. They bring them to the living room. + +They start to bang the pots and pans with the spoons and forks. They make a lot of noise. They think they are making music. + +Mom hears the noise. She takes off her headphones. She is surprised. She sees Lily and Tom smiling and playing. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asks. + +"We are making music, Mom. Do you like it?" Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She is not busy anymore. She puts away her laptop and papers. She joins Lily and Tom. She picks up a pot and a spoon. + +"I like it very much. Let's make music together," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They giggle and clap. They make music with Mom. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a smooth dress, and a big smile. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Anna with her. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom to hold Anna while she slid down. Her mom said yes and took Anna. + +Lily climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. She slid down fast and landed on the grass. She laughed and got up. + +She ran to her mom and asked for Anna. But her mom looked sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I put Anna on the bench, but when I looked again, she was gone. Someone took her." + +Lily felt a big pain in her chest. She cried and cried. She wanted Anna back. She looked around, but she could not see Anna. She wished she had not left Anna alone. She regretted going on the slide. + +She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I miss Anna. I love Anna. I'm sorry, Anna." + +Her mom and dad hugged her back and said, "We're sorry, too, Lily. We love you. Maybe we can find another doll for you." + +But Lily knew no doll could replace Anna. She felt sad for a long time. She hoped Anna was safe and happy. She hoped Anna would remember her. She hoped Anna would forgive her. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals. They saw monkeys, birds, elephants and more. They had fun. + +Then they came to the tiger cage. Tom and Lily looked for the tiger. They could not see it. Where was the tiger? They asked Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad said the tiger was hiding. It was shy. It did not like to be seen. It was also thin. It did not eat much. It was sad. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the tiger. They wanted to make it happy. They had an idea. They asked Mom and Dad for some money. They went to the shop. They bought a big ball. They came back to the tiger cage. + +They threw the ball over the fence. The ball rolled to the tiger. The tiger saw the ball. It was curious. It came out of its hiding place. It sniffed the ball. It liked the ball. It played with the ball. It chased the ball. It bit the ball. It rolled the ball. It had fun. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They had spent their money well. They had made the tiger happy. The tiger was not shy anymore. It was not sad anymore. It was not thin anymore. It was a happy tiger. +Sara was very hungry. She smelled something delicious in the kitchen. She ran to see what it was. She saw a big turkey on the table. It was brown and juicy. Sara wanted to eat some turkey. + +But Mom said, "No, Sara, you have to wait. The turkey is for dinner. We have to share it with everyone. Go play with your toys." + +Sara did not like that. She did not want to wait. She did not want to share. She wanted to eat the turkey now. She decided to ignore Mom. She waited until Mom was busy. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the turkey. + +But the turkey was hot. Sara burned her hand. She cried out loud. Mom heard her and came to see what happened. She saw Sara with her hand on the turkey. She was angry and worried. + +She said, "Sara, what did you do? I told you to wait. You could have hurt yourself. You were very naughty. Now you have to go to your room. No turkey for you tonight." + +Sara felt sorry. She wished she had listened to Mom. She learned her lesson. She never tried to ignore Mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, Lily found a stick on the ground and picked it up. Max loved to play fetch with sticks, so Lily threw it for him to catch. + +As they played, Lily started to make a plan. She wanted to build a fort out of sticks in the backyard. Max was a dependable helper and would bring her sticks to use. They worked together to build the fort and it turned out great! + +Lily was so happy with their fort and she knew she could always depend on Max to help her with her plans. From that day on, they played in their stick fort every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, when he was playing with his favorite toy car, he accidentally touched a lamp and got a shock! Timmy was frightened and cried for his mommy. His mommy came running and hugged him tight. She told him that it's okay to be scared and that she will always be there to protect him. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing near the lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, they saw a man who was ironing his clothes. Lily's friend asked her, "What is that man doing?" Lily replied, "He is ironing his clothes. My mom does that too." + +Then, they saw a sign that said "Ice Cream Shop". Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Let's go get some ice cream!" They ran to the shop and got their favorite flavors. It was a fun day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a hot pink teddy bear. One day, Lily accidentally spilled hot soup on her teddy bear and it got burned. She was so sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the teddy bear, but it was too dangerous to use the hot iron. So, they decided to replace it with a new one. Lily was happy again and played with her new teddy bear every day. + +One day, Lily was playing with her new teddy bear near the fireplace. She didn't realize that the fire was too hot and dangerous. Suddenly, her teddy bear caught fire and Lily was scared. Her mom came running and put out the fire, but it was too late. Lily's new teddy bear was burned and ruined, just like her old one. She was sad again and learned to be more careful with hot and dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I have a snack please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let me see if we have any snacks ready for you." + +After a few minutes, her mommy came back with a big bag of chips. Lily was very happy and started eating them right away. Suddenly, her friend Tommy came over and saw Lily eating the chips. Tommy said, "Wow, those chips look yummy! Can I have some?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can lend you some chips, but you have to give them back to me later." Tommy agreed and Lily gave him some chips. They both enjoyed the snack together and had a great time playing afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with a regular bed and a pink rug. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She stopped and listened, trying to think what it could be. + +Lily went to the window and looked outside. She saw a big truck delivering packages to her neighbor's house. She thought it was interesting and wondered what was inside the boxes. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into her room and said it was time to clean up. Lily picked up her toys and put them away in their regular spots. She was happy to have a clean room again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals and princesses. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. She looked at all the books on the shelves and found one about a cat who went on an adventure. + +Lily sat down in a cozy chair and began to read. As she read, she noticed a scratch on her skin. It hurt a little bit, but she kept reading. When she finished the book, she went to the librarian and asked if there were any more books about cats available. The librarian smiled and said yes, there were many books about cats to choose from. + +Lily was happy because she loved to read and there were so many books available to her. She decided to borrow a few more books and went home to read them with her cat, who was also named Lily. They snuggled up together and read about cats and their adventures. It was a happy day for Lily and her cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color orange and always wore orange dresses. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Lily, I like your orange dress," said Timmy. + +"Thank you, Timmy. Today is a special day. It's my birthday! I'm celebrating turning three years old," said Lily. + +Timmy smiled and gave her a present. "Happy birthday, Lily. I got you a present with a big number three on it." + +Lily opened the present and saw a big orange teddy bear inside. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "I love it! Let's celebrate my birthday together." They played together all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally hurt her finger. She cried and felt sad because it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mommy came and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her her finger and said "hurt". Mommy kissed her finger and said it would feel better soon. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to eat some ice cream. She asked her mommy and said "want ice cream". Mommy smiled and gave her a big scoop of strawberry ice cream. Lily licked it happily and forgot all about her sad finger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily found a leaf on the ground and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! This leaf is so pretty!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is. Remember, we learned about leaves in school. They come in all different colors and shapes," replied her mommy. + +Lily twirled around and around until she got dizzy. She fell down and laughed. "I'm so dizzy!" she said. Her mommy helped her up and they continued to play. It was a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. But when the sun went down, it got dark outside. + +Lily's mommy warned her to stay close because it was too dark to see. But Lily wanted to keep playing. Suddenly, she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a prize! Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was happy for her, but reminded her that it's important to be careful in the dark. Lily hugged her mommy and promised to always be safe. From that day on, Lily kept her prize close and remembered her mommy's warning about the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a pretty flower in the garden. She wanted to pick it, but she was too shy to ask her mommy. + +Suddenly, her mommy came outside and saw the flower. "That's a beautiful flower, Lily! Did you pick it?" she asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I was too shy to ask." + +"Don't be shy, sweetie. Let's rush inside and get a vase for the flower," her mommy said with a smile. + +Lily felt happy and excited as they rushed inside together. They found a vase and put the flower inside. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and asking her mommy for help. From that day on, she wasn't as shy and always picked flowers with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was flying a plane. He would make airplane noises and move his arms like wings. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big plane flying in the sky and he got very excited. + +Timmy asked his mom if they could pretend they were flying in a plane too. His mom said yes and they ran around the park with their arms out pretending to fly. Timmy's mom was very organized and made sure they didn't bump into anyone else. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and they sat down on a bench. Timmy's mom told him stories about all the places they could go if they were really flying in a plane. Timmy loved the story and pretended he was flying to all the places his mom told him about. They had a lot of fun pretending and Timmy couldn't wait to fly in a real plane one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on an adventure, so he asked his mom if they could go to a cabin in the woods. His mom said they could go, but they had to find a cheap cabin to stay in. + +So, Timmy and his mom went on a long drive to find a cabin. They saw many cabins, but they were all too expensive. Timmy's mom said they had to keep looking. + +Finally, they found a cabin that was cheap and perfect for their adventure. Timmy was so happy! He told his mom, "Thank you for finding this cabin. I don't mind if it's not big, I just want to have fun!" And so, Timmy and his mom had a great adventure in the cabin in the woods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big castle and decided to enter it. + +As she walked inside, she saw a giant dragon with fire coming out of its head! But Lily wasn't scared. She knew that the dragon just wanted to be friends. So she gave the dragon a nice hug and they became best friends forever. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the castle every day to play with her new friend. They would run around and have fun together, and Lily would always leave with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to snuggle with her soft blanket at night. One night, Lily's room got very dark and she felt scared. But then, she saw something glowing in the corner. It was her night light! It made her feel so much better. + +But then, Lily heard a terrible noise outside her window. She was so scared that she pulled her blanket up to her chin. She peeked out the window and saw that it was just a tree branch hitting the glass. She felt silly for being scared. + +Lily hugged her blanket tight and fell asleep, feeling safe and cozy. She knew that as long as her night light glowed and her blanket was with her, she had nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a door that was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily was determined to see what was behind the door, so she went to find the key. She searched high and low until she finally found it. She unlocked the door and went inside. + +To her surprise, there was nothing but broccoli inside. Lily was disappointed and decided to leave. As she was leaving, the door locked behind her. She was stuck inside with nothing but broccoli to eat. + +Lily was sad and hungry, but no one could hear her cries for help. She was stuck there forever, never to see her family or friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big brown mug of cocoa. Lily took a sip and said, "Yummy, this cocoa is so good!" + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He wanted to drink some of the cocoa too. Lily said, "No, this is my cocoa. You can't have any!" Her brother started to cry. + +Lily felt bad, so she said, "Okay, I will cut the cocoa in half and share it with you." Her brother stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They both drank the cocoa and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a big box with a red bow on top. Lily was very happy and excited to open it. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a beautiful doll inside. + +Lily played with the doll all day, but then something interesting happened. The doll's dress changed color! Lily was surprised and showed her mom. "Look, Mommy! The dress changed!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's a special doll that changes colors in the sun." + +Lily thought that was very cool, and she played with the doll even more. She even took it outside to see it change colors in the sun. "Wow, this is the best gift ever!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom smiled again and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved oranges and would eat them every day. One day, her mom asked her to decorate the house for a party. Lily was very brave and said, "I can do it!" + +So, Lily went to the store and bought lots of oranges. She put them in a bowl and placed them on the table. Her mom was so happy and said, "You did a great job, Lily! You are so brave and helpful." + +The moral of the story is that even little kids can be brave and helpful. And sometimes, even something as simple as decorating with oranges can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide door. It was so big that a lot of people could go through it at the same time. One day, a group of animals decided to march through the door. There was a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. They all walked in a line and marched through the big, wide door. It was so much fun! They marched and marched until they reached the other side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a rabbit hopping around in her backyard. The rabbit was so interesting to watch! + +Lily wanted to make friends with the rabbit. She slowly approached the rabbit and offered it a carrot. The rabbit nibbled on the carrot and hopped around some more. Lily giggled and clapped her hands with joy. + +From that day on, Lily and the rabbit became best friends. They would play together every day and have so much fun. Lily thought the rabbit was the most interesting creature she had ever met. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to help others. One day, she saw a little kid who looked very sad and troubled. She went to the kid and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The kid said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it anywhere." + +The kind lady said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. I care about you and I want you to be happy." + +Together, they looked for the toy and after a while, they found it under a big tree. The kid was so happy and thanked the kind lady for helping. From that day on, the kid knew that there are people who care about him and will always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Fluffy, you're so cute! Do you like sugar?" + +Fluffy replied, "Yes, I love sugar! It's so yummy." + +Lily smiled and gave Fluffy a piece of sugar. Fluffy hopped around happily, enjoying the sweet taste. + +"Thank you, Lily! That was delicious," said Fluffy. + +Lily giggled and said, "You're welcome, Fluffy. I like your hopping. Can you teach me how to hop like you?" + +Fluffy happily showed Lily how to hop around like a bunny. They had so much fun together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, Lily saw a bird in the tree. She stared at the bird for a long time because it was so pretty. + +After playing for a while, they went back to their car. But when Lily's mommy tried to start the car, she realized that she had lost her key. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Lily was worried that they wouldn't be able to go home. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and saw them looking for the key. He asked if he could help, and they said yes. The man found the key on the ground and gave it to Lily's mommy. She was so happy and grateful that she hugged the man. Lily was a little embarrassed because her mommy was hugging a stranger, but she was happy that they found the key and could go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go outside and play with his friends. He put on his pants and ran outside. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw his friends playing on the swings. He ran over to them and said, "Hi friends, can I play too?" + +His friends said, "Sure, but be careful not to scream too loud or you might scare the birds away." + +Timmy played on the swings with his friends for a while, but then he got tired. He said, "I'm tired now, can we play something else?" + +His friends said, "How about we play tag?" + +Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, let's play tag!" They all ran around, laughing and having fun. Timmy didn't scream too loud, but he did laugh a lot. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his friends and went home, feeling happy and tired. +One day, there was a big war in the land of toys. The teddy bears and the cars were fighting for a long time. The dolls were scared and hid in a box. + +Suddenly, the sun began to rise and the birds started to sing. The toys stopped fighting and looked up at the sky. They saw the beautiful sunrise and felt happy. + +One of the teddy bears said, "This war is disgusting. Let's stop fighting and be friends again." The other toys agreed and they all hugged each other. They played together and had fun in the sunshine. + +From that day on, the toys never fought again. They learned that it's better to be friends and enjoy the beauty of the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a task to do. His task was to collect all the apples from the tree. Timmy liked apples because they were nice and juicy. He went to the tree with a basket and started to collect the apples. + +As he was collecting the apples, he saw a bird trying to collect some too. Timmy thought it was nice of the bird to want some apples too, so he shared some with the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. + +After Timmy collected all the apples, he went back home and showed his mommy what he collected. His mommy was proud of him for completing his task and for being nice to the bird. Timmy felt happy and proud too. From that day on, he knew that doing tasks and being nice to others was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her family and saw a row of kids playing with their toys. + +Lily wanted to play with them too, but they didn't let her. They said she couldn't play because she didn't have any toys. Lily felt sad and went back to collecting rocks and shells. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy truck. Lily felt bad for him and decided to help him find it. Together, they searched and searched until they found it. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +The other kids saw what Lily had done and felt bad for not letting her play. They invited her to play with them and Lily felt very happy. She learned that being fair and kind to others is important, and that helping others can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy decided to push his toy car around the room. He pushed it so hard that it crashed into the bookcase. The bookcase fell over and made a loud noise. Timmy's mom came running in and saw what had happened. She had a serious look on her face and told Timmy to be more careful when playing with his toys. From then on, Timmy made sure to push his toys gently and never near the bookcase again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she saw a man with a big hat and a brush in his hand. He was a painter. + +Lily went up to the painter and said, "Hi, mister. What are you doing?" The painter replied, "I'm painting a picture of the trees. Would you like to help me?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +The painter gave Lily a purple paintbrush and asked her to examine the trees. Lily looked closely at the trees and saw that they had purple flowers on them. She exclaimed, "Look, mister! The trees have purple flowers on them. I want to paint them too!" The painter smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's paint the trees with purple flowers." + +They worked together and painted a beautiful picture of the trees with purple flowers. Lily was so happy and thanked the painter for letting her help. From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to be a painter when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Butter. Butter loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Butter decided to turn around and hop in a different direction. As he was hopping, he saw a big butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly was so pretty that Butter wanted to be friends with it. Butter hopped closer to the butterfly and said, "Hi, I'm Butter. You're so cute!" The butterfly smiled and said, "Thank you, I'm happy to be your friend." From that day on, Butter and the butterfly played together in the grass and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy pastries. One day, he went to the bakery to buy his favorite pastry. But when he got there, the baker was grumpy and didn't want to sell him any pastries. Timmy didn't know why the baker was grumpy, so he asked him. The baker told Timmy that he had a quarrel with his wife that morning and it made him upset. Timmy felt sad for the baker and decided to cheer him up. He told the baker a funny joke and gave him a big smile. The baker laughed and gave Timmy a pastry for free. Timmy was very happy and went home to enjoy his yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was so tiny and cute. She loved to play with her toys in her huge crib. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." + +Lily didn't want to nap. She wanted to march around and play. "No nap, Mommy," she said. + +But her mom knew that Lily needed her nap. So, she picked up Lily and put her in the crib. "Time for sleep," she said. + +Lily pouted and cried for a bit, but soon she closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of marching in a big parade with all her toys. When she woke up, she was happy and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins more than anything in the world. Every day, her mom would make her a muffin for breakfast, and Lily would eat it with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to work early, so she left a muffin on the kitchen counter for Lily to eat. Lily was nervous because she had never been alone in the house before, but she trusted her mom and knew everything would be okay. + +Lily ate her muffin and then decided to play a game of hide and seek. She looked for her mom in every room of the house, but she couldn't find her. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the basement. She was scared, but she trusted her mom and knew she had to be brave. + +Lily went down to the basement and found her mom lying on the ground, hurt. She called for help, but it was too late. Lily was sad and missed her mom, but she knew that she had to always trust the people she loved and never be afraid to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his toy cars. One day, he saw a big crocodile in the pond. The crocodile looked very scary, but Timmy wasn't afraid. + +"Wow, that crocodile looks fancy!" said Timmy. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Timmy and complained, "I don't like that crocodile. He's too scary." + +Timmy didn't want the girl to be afraid, so he said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. Let's go play with our cars over there." + +The two children played together and had lots of fun. They didn't even notice the crocodile anymore. From that day on, Timmy and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to live in a big palace. She loved the way it sparkled in the sun and the way it looked so grand. One day, she met an elderly woman who lived in a small house nearby. The little girl told the elderly woman about her dream of living in a palace. The elderly woman smiled and said, "I may not live in a palace, but I have something even better." + +The little girl was curious and asked, "What is it?" + +The elderly woman replied, "It's a garden full of beautiful flowers. You can come and visit anytime you want." + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the elderly woman. She realized that sometimes what we want may not be as important as what we already have. From that day on, the little girl visited the elderly woman's garden often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a town on the Earth. One day, the Earth started to shake a lot. It was an earthquake! The people in the town were scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a wise old man came and told them to be slow and calm. He said that they needed to accept that the earthquake was happening and find a safe place to hide. + +So, the people listened to the wise old man and slowly walked to a big open field. They accepted that the earthquake was happening and stayed there until it stopped. Everyone was safe and happy that they listened to the wise old man. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Jack. Jack was very good at cooking yummy food. One day, Jack was cooking some food when he heard a loud noise. He went outside and saw a bad man with a pistol. The bad man wanted to take Jack's food. + +Jack said, "Please don't take my food. I worked very hard to cook it." + +The bad man said, "I don't care. Give me your food now!" + +Jack didn't want to give his food to the bad man, so he called the police. The police came and arrested the bad man. Jack was happy that he could keep his food and continue cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mommy took her to a lab where they did science experiments. Lily was very curious and asked lots of questions. Her mommy was proud of her for being so smart. + +At the lab, they had to order the things they needed for the experiment. Lily helped her mommy by handing her the things she needed. They mixed some liquids together and it made a big explosion! Lily was scared at first, but then she laughed because it was so silly. + +After the experiment, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was so excited to tell her daddy all about the lab and the explosion. She was proud of herself for being a good helper. And she couldn't wait to go back to the lab again! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a folder for her drawings. It was pink and had a unicorn on it. She loved it very much. One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy she wanted, but it was too expensive. Her mom said they couldn't buy it today. + +As they walked home, Lily listened to the birds singing. She loved to listen to them. When they got home, she went to her room and drew a picture of the birds. She put it in her pink folder with the unicorn. She was happy to have her drawings safe in her special folder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a note on the ground. It said, "Mind the bees!" Lily was scared of bees, but she wanted to be brave. She put the note in her pocket and went to play. + +As she was playing, she saw a bee flying towards her. She remembered the note and stayed still. The bee flew away and Lily felt proud of herself for minding the note. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. She gave Lily a warm bowl of soup. "Yum!" said Lily. "This soup is warm and delicious." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She saw her friend, Tom. "Hi Tom!" said Lily. "I found a note today and I minded it. It said to watch out for bees." Tom was impressed. "Wow, you're so brave, Lily!" he said. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for minding the note. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies and watch TV all day. He didn't like to exercise because it made him tired. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to go outside and play. Timmy refused and said, "I don't want to exercise, mommy. I just want to watch TV and eat cookies." + +Mommy was sad because she knew Timmy needed to exercise to be healthy. She told Timmy that if he didn't exercise, he would become very thick and wouldn't be able to run and play with his friends. Timmy didn't believe her, so he continued to refuse to exercise. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They wanted to play tag, but Timmy couldn't run fast because he was too thick from not exercising. Timmy was sad and wished he had listened to his mommy. From that day on, Timmy decided to exercise every day so he could be healthy and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags and got into the car. + +After a long drive, they finally arrived at the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the water. He could hear the sound of the waves and feel the warm sun on his skin. + +As they walked along the beach, Timmy noticed how organized the beach chairs and umbrellas were. Everything was in its place and it made him happy. He also noticed how quiet it was, except for the sound of the waves. It was a peaceful silence. + +Timmy had so much fun playing at the beach and he couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went to pick some flowers, but she tripped and fell. She hurt her hand and started to cry. + +Her mom came running over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her hand hurt and she wanted to go inside. But when they got inside, Lily started to complain that the medicine her mom put on her hand tasted bitter. + +Her mom hugged her and said that the medicine would help her hand feel better soon. Lily stopped complaining and went to watch her favorite cartoon. She felt much better after a nap and some cuddles with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a person who was very pale. They didn't feel good and needed help. One day, they went to a doctor who gave them medicine to make them feel better. + +But then, another person came along and started to be mean. They called the pale person names and even tried to slap them. The pale person didn't know what to do and felt very sad. + +In the end, the mean person got in trouble for being mean and learned that it's not nice to hurt others. But the pale person still didn't feel good and wished they had more friends to help them. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny. The bunny was always cheerful and loved to play outside. One day, the bunny saw a hunter in the forest. The hunter had a big gun and the bunny was scared. But then, the bunny remembered that it could spring very fast. So, the bunny hopped away quickly and was safe from the hunter. From that day on, the bunny was even more cheerful because it knew how to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she was playing with her toys when her ball disappeared. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did my ball go?" Her mom replied, "Maybe it went into the ground." Lily thought that was strange, but she went to look anyway. + +She saw a long hole in the ground and realized her ball had fallen in. "Oh no!" she cried. "My ball is stuck down there." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll get it out." They got a long stick and were able to retrieve the ball. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a toy truck that was very tough and strong. + +"Wow, Billy! Your truck is so tough!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, Timmy! Do you want to touch it?" asked Billy. + +Timmy reached out and touched the truck. It was very hard and rough. + +"I wish I had a tough toy like that," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can play with my truck together!" said Billy. + +And so, Timmy and Billy played with the tough toy truck all day long, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a lovely toy in the subway station. She wanted it so badly, but her parents said no. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her parents loved her and only wanted what was best for her. When they arrived home, her parents surprised her with a different toy that was just as lovely. Lily was so happy and realized that sometimes we don't get what we want, but we still have so much to be grateful for. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the things she had and not always want more. She also knew that her parents always had her best interests at heart. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a big ship that can float on water. They also have a small ship that can make sounds. + +One day, they want to play with the ship in the bath. But they have a problem. They both want the big ship. They do not want the small ship. + +Tom says, "I want the big ship. It is mine. You can have the small ship. It is yours." + +Sam says, "No, I want the big ship. It is better. You can have the small ship. It is not useful." + +They start to fight. They pull the big ship from each other. They make loud noises. They splash water everywhere. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the bath. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop fighting. You are making a mess. You are not sharing. You are not being kind. You can both play with the big ship and the small ship. They are both useful. The big ship can float. The small ship can make sounds. You can take turns. You can have fun together." + +Tom and Sam listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom. They start to share. They take turns. They play with the big ship and the small ship. They have fun together. + +They learn to grow. They learn to be kind. They learn to be useful. +Tom and Ann liked to play by the river. They found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to go on the raft and see the fish and the ducks. They did not mind the water or the sun. + +They got on the raft and pushed it with sticks. The raft moved slowly on the river. They saw fish and ducks and flowers. They were happy and laughed. They did not see the big rock in the water. + +The raft hit the rock and broke. The wood and rope fell apart. Tom and Ann fell in the water. They were scared and cold. They tried to swim to the shore, but the water was too fast and deep. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +The water carried them away from the river. They saw a big red bridge. They hoped someone would see them and help them. But the bridge was too high and the cars were too loud. No one saw them or heard them. + +Tom and Ann went under the bridge and did not come up. The fish and the ducks and the flowers did not see them or hear them. The raft was gone. Tom and Ann were gone. The river did not mind. +Tim is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has cars, trains, blocks and books. He can make noises with his cars and trains, build towers with his blocks and look at pictures in his books. He has a lot of fun with his toys. + +One day, his mom has to work on her computer. She tells Tim to be quiet and not to touch her computer. She says it is very important and she has to finish soon. Tim is curious. He wants to see what his mom is doing on her computer. He thinks it must be something fun and exciting. + +He waits until his mom goes to the kitchen to get a drink. Then he sneaks to her desk and climbs on her chair. He sees her computer. It has a lot of words and numbers on it. He does not understand them. He tries to click on the mouse and press the keys. Nothing happens. He gets bored. He thinks the computer is boring. He wants to play with his toys again. + +He jumps off the chair and runs to his room. He picks up his favorite car and makes it zoom around the floor. He hears his mom coming back. He hides his car under his pillow. He pretends to be asleep. He hopes his mom will not be angry with him. He thinks he will not touch her computer again. He thinks his toys are much more fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with their dog Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. One day, Anna and Ben want to take Spot to the park. They put a leash on Spot and go outside. + +But Spot is too excited. He pulls on the leash and makes Anna and Ben fall down. He barks and runs away. Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They call for Spot, but he does not come back. + +They see a man with a hat and a big truck. The man has a net and a cage. He sees Spot and tries to catch him. He says, "This dog is too loud and wild. I will take him to the pound." + +Anna and Ben run after the man. They shout, "No, no, he is our dog. Please let him go. He is a good dog. He just wants to play." + +The man does not listen. He lifts Spot with the net and puts him in the cage. He closes the door and locks it. He gets in the truck and starts the engine. + +Anna and Ben cry and bang on the truck. They say, "Please, please, give us our dog. We love him. He is our friend." + +The man looks at Anna and Ben. He sees their tears and hears their words. He feels sorry for them. He says, "OK, OK, I will give you your dog. But you have to promise me something. You have to keep him on a leash and teach him to be quiet. He cannot run away and bark like that. He can get hurt or lost or in trouble." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, yes, we promise. Thank you, thank you, mister." + +The man opens the cage and gives Spot back to Anna and Ben. They hug Spot and say, "We are sorry, Spot. We will take good care of you. We will play with you and love you and keep you safe." + +Spot licks Anna and Ben and wags his tail. He is happy to be with them. He says, "Woof, woof, I love you too. I will be a good dog. I will stay on the leash and be quiet." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "Good boy, Spot. Let's go to the park and have fun." + +They walk to the park with Spot on the leash. They play and laugh and enjoy the sun. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big hairy crab walking on the rocks. Tom wanted to pick it up and show Sue. + +"Look, Sue, a crab!" Tom said. He ran to the rocks and reached for the crab. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Sue said. "The crab might pinch you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up the crab and held it in his hand. The crab was angry and pinched Tom's finger. Tom cried out and dropped the crab. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. He ran back to Sue and showed her his finger. It was red and sore. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sue asked. She hugged him and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom said. "I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Mom and Dad heard Tom's cry and came to see what happened. They saw the crab scuttling away and the tide coming in. They washed Tom's finger with water and put a band-aid on it. + +"It's okay, Tom," Mom said. "You learned your lesson. Next time, don't pick up hairy crabs. They don't like it." + +"Okay, Mom," Tom said. He smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. He was happy to have Sue and his parents with him. He decided to play with Sue in the sand and leave the crabs alone. +Tom likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of animals, cars, and houses. He puts his pictures in a folder to keep them safe. He is proud of his folder and he shows it to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a friendly girl playing with a ball. He wants to play with her, so he says hello and asks her name. She says her name is Anna and she likes his shirt. Tom smiles and says he likes her ball. + +They play together for a while, kicking the ball and running around. Then Tom remembers his folder. He wants to show Anna his pictures. He runs to his mom and asks if he can get his folder. His mom says yes and helps him find it in his backpack. + +Tom brings his folder to Anna and opens it. He shows her his pictures and tells her what they are. Anna likes his pictures and says he is a good drawer. She asks if he can draw her a picture of a flower. Tom says yes and takes out a crayon. + +He draws a big yellow flower with green leaves and a red center. He gives it to Anna and she says thank you. She says it is beautiful and she will put it in her folder. She shows him her folder and it has many stickers on it. She gives him a sticker of a star and says he can put it on his folder. + +Tom is happy and puts the sticker on his folder. He says thank you and gives her a hug. They are friends now and they play some more. Tom's folder has increased with a new picture and a new sticker. He is glad he met Anna and he hopes to see her again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a pond with fish. Tom has a rod. He wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Lily, I have a rod. I can catch a fish with it. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +Lily nods. She likes fish. She takes the rod from Tom. She swings it over the pond. But she swings it too hard. The rod flies out of her hand and lands in the water. + +"Oh no! The rod is gone!" Lily cries. + +Tom is angry. He likes his rod. He yells at Lily. + +"That was my rod! You are so clumsy! You ruined my rod! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Tom says. + +Lily is sad. She did not mean to lose the rod. She says sorry to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not want to lose your rod. I just wanted to catch a fish. Please don't be harsh with me. Can we still be friends?" Lily says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He is still mad, but he also feels sorry for Lily. He knows she is his friend. He decides to forgive her. + +"Okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I was harsh with you. You are my friend. Let's go and find another rod. Maybe we can catch a fish together." Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She hugs Tom. They go and look for another rod. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily wanted to play on the raft in the pond. They ran to the raft and tried to push it into the water. But the raft was too heavy for them. They could not move it at all. + +"Let's ask Sam to help us," Lily said. "He is big and strong. He can push the raft." + +Tom nodded and they ran to find Sam. Sam was sitting under a tree, eating an apple. He saw Tom and Lily coming and smiled. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily. What do you want?" Sam asked. + +"Can you help us push the raft into the pond?" Lily asked. "We want to play on it, but it is too heavy for us." + +Sam looked at the raft and frowned. He did not want to share it with them. He was selfish. + +"No, I can't help you," Sam said. "The raft is mine. I found it in the woods. You can't play on it. Go away." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Sam's answer. They thought he was mean and rude. + +"That's not fair, Sam," Tom said. "You can't keep the raft all to yourself. You should share it with us. We are your friends." + +Sam shook his head and bit his apple. He did not care about Tom and Lily. He only cared about himself. + +"Go away, I said. The raft is mine. I don't want to share it with you. You are too small and light. You will make the raft sink. You will ruin it." + +Tom and Lily did not believe Sam. They knew he was lying. They knew the raft was big and strong. It could hold them all. They decided to teach Sam a lesson. + +They waited until Sam was not looking. Then they ran to the raft and jumped on it. The raft moved a little bit, but it did not sink. It floated on the water. Tom and Lily laughed and cheered. + +"Look, Sam, we are on the raft!" Lily shouted. "We are not too small and light. The raft can hold us. It is fun. Come and join us." + +Sam heard Lily's voice and turned around. He saw Tom and Lily on the raft. He was shocked and angry. He dropped his apple and ran to the pond. He tried to pull the raft back to the shore. But the raft was too heavy for him. He could not move it at all. + +"Hey, get off my raft!" Sam yelled. "You are stealing my raft. You are selfish. Give it back to me." + +Tom and Lily ignored Sam. They did not want to give him the raft. They wanted to play on it. They were not selfish. They were happy. They invited Sam to play with them. But Sam did not want to play. He only wanted to have the raft. He was selfish. He was unhappy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have too many toys and their room is messy. Mom says they have to organize their toys or they will lose them. + +Tom and Mia do not want to lose their toys. They want to keep them all. They decide to make an operation. They will put their toys in different boxes and bags. They will hide them under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. They think Mom will not find them. + +But Mom is smart. She knows where to look. She finds the boxes and bags of toys. She is not happy. She says some toys are fragile. They can break if they are not careful. She says they have to sort their toys and give some away. They can only keep the ones they really love and play with. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to give away their toys. They love them all. They cry and beg Mom to let them keep them. But Mom is firm. She says they have to share their toys with other kids who have none. She says they have to be generous and kind. + +Tom and Mia think about it. They remember how happy they are when they get new toys. They think maybe other kids will be happy too. They decide to listen to Mom. They sort their toys and choose the ones they want to keep. They put them in a big box. They take the other toys and put them in another box. They write a note that says "For you. Enjoy." They give the box to Mom. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she is proud of them. She says they did a good operation. She says they can go and play with their toys now. Tom and Mia are happy. They go and play with their toys. They are careful with the fragile ones. They are glad they organized their toys. They are glad they helped other kids. They are glad they have Mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. The grass was green and soft. They saw some ducks in the pond. The ducks were swimming and quacking. + +"Look, ducks!" Lily said. "Let's feed them some bread." + +"OK!" Tom said. They ran to the bench where their mom had left a bag of bread. They took some pieces and threw them to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They were happy and noisy. + +"Clap, clap, clap!" Lily and Tom clapped their hands. They wanted to make the ducks happy too. The ducks quacked louder and flapped their wings. + +"Shh, shh, shh!" Mom said. She came to the pond and smiled. "You are having fun, but you are also very loud. Some people want to rest in the park. Can you be quiet for a while?" + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Tom said. They looked around and saw some people lying on the grass. They looked tired and sleepy. They were not playing like Lily and Tom. + +"Why are they resting?" Lily asked. + +"Because they are restless," Mom said. "They have too much work or worry or stress. They need to relax and calm down. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know those words. They only knew how to play and have fun. + +"Maybe you can show them," Mom said. "Can you do something nice and gentle for them? Something that will make them smile and feel better?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They picked some flowers from the grass. They made a garland and a crown. They walked to the people on the grass. They gave them the flowers and said hello. + +The people were surprised and touched. They smiled and thanked Lily and Tom. They put the flowers on their hair or their chest. They looked happier and more peaceful. + +Lily and Tom felt good. They had done something nice and gentle. They had made the people smile and feel better. They went back to Mom and hugged her. + +"Good job, my loves," Mom said. "You are very kind and sweet. Now let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +"Yay!" Lily and Tom said. They clapped their hands softly. They were happy and proud. They had learned a new way to play and have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a long arm. The arm can lift things up and down. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily says. "It is mighty!" + +"I want to talk to the truck driver," Tom says. "Maybe he can let us ride in the truck." + +They run to the truck. The truck driver is nice. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "Can we ride in the truck?" + +"Sorry, you can't," the truck driver says. "It is not safe for you. But you can watch me work." + +He shows them how he uses the arm to move boxes and bags. He tells them the arm is called a crane. He says he can make the crane go up and down, left and right, with a tip. + +"A tip?" Lily asks. "What is a tip?" + +"A tip is a small thing that you push or pull," the truck driver says. "Like this." He points to a lever in his cab. "This is a tip. When I push it, the crane goes up. When I pull it, the crane goes down." + +"Can I try?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, but be careful," the truck driver says. He lets Tom sit next to him and hold the lever. Tom pushes the tip. The crane goes up. He pulls the tip. The crane goes down. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +Lily claps her hands. She is happy for Tom. She thinks the truck driver is very kind. She says thank you to him. + +"You're welcome," the truck driver says. "I'm glad you like my truck. But now I have to go. I have more work to do." + +He waves goodbye to Lily and Tom. They wave back. They watch the truck drive away. + +"That was a great adventure," Lily says. + +"Yes, it was," Tom says. "Maybe we can see the truck again someday." + +They hold hands and walk back to the park. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big bag of toys and a picnic basket. They liked to slide, swing and run around. They were having fun. + +"Look, Tim, I made a sandwich!" Lily said. She took two slices of bread and put some cheese and ham in between. She showed it to Tim. + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Tim said. He was hungry. He reached for the sandwich. + +"Wait, Tim, you have to wash your hands first!" Lily said. She pointed to Tim's hands. They were dirty. He had been digging in the sand and touching the grass. "Your hands have germs. You don't want to get sick, do you?" + +Tim looked at his hands. He saw the dirt and the grass. He did not want to eat them. He did not want to get sick. He nodded. "You're right, Lily. I have to wash my hands first. Where can we wash them?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a fountain near the slide. She grabbed Tim's hand and pulled him. "Come on, Tim, we can wash them there!" She said. They ran to the fountain. They put their hands under the water and rubbed them. They washed off the dirt and the grass. They dried them on a towel. + +"There, now our hands are clean!" Lily said. She smiled. She gave Tim the sandwich. "Here, Tim, you can have it now. It will fit in your mouth." + +Tim took the sandwich. He smiled. He thanked Lily. He bit into the sandwich. It was yummy. He was happy. He shared it with Lily. They ate the sandwich together. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs and some milk. They also had a teaspoon to measure the ingredients. + +"Let's make a cake!" said Lily. "We need four teaspoons of flour, two eggs and some milk. Can you help me, Ben?" + +"OK!" said Ben. He picked up the teaspoon and scooped some flour from the bag. He tried to attach the teaspoon to the bowl, but it was too hard. The flour spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "You have to be careful, Ben. The teaspoon is important. It helps us measure the right amount of flour. If we put too much or too little, the cake will not be good." + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make a mess. How can I attach the teaspoon to the bowl?" asked Ben. + +Lily showed him how to hold the teaspoon with one hand and tilt it over the bowl with the other. She helped him measure four teaspoons of flour and put them in the bowl. Then they cracked the eggs and poured some milk. They mixed everything with a big spoon. + +"Good job, Ben! You are a great helper. Now we have to bake the cake in the oven. But we have to be very careful, because the oven is hot. We have to ask Mommy to help us." said Lily. + +They called Mommy and showed her their cake batter. Mommy was proud of them and helped them put the cake in the oven. She set the timer and told them to wait for 20 minutes. + +Lily and Ben cleaned up the kitchen and washed their hands. They were excited to eat their cake. They knew it would be delicious, because they used the important teaspoon. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to play country. They use blocks and toys to make different countries on the floor. + +"This is my country," Tom says. He points to a pile of blue blocks. "It has a lot of water and fish." + +"This is my country," Mia says. She points to a circle of green blocks. "It has a lot of trees and animals." + +They are happy with their countries. They seat on the floor and pretend to visit each other. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Tom and Mia's countries and laughs. + +"Your countries are silly," he says. He kicks the blue blocks and the green blocks. He makes a mess. + +Tom and Mia are very sad. They are also frustrated. They worked hard to make their countries. They do not like Ben. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Tom says. "You are mean!" + +"Go away, Ben!" Mia says. "You are not our friend!" + +Ben does not listen. He keeps breaking their countries. He thinks it is fun. + +Tom and Mia do not know what to do. They want to play country. They want Ben to leave them alone. They need help. They look around and see their teacher. + +"Teacher, teacher!" they shout. "Ben is breaking our countries!" + +The teacher hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and Ben's smile. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you breaking Tom and Mia's countries?" + +Ben shrugs. He does not care. + +The teacher is angry. She does not like Ben's behavior. She makes him pick up the blocks and toys. She makes him say sorry to Tom and Mia. She makes him seat in a corner. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the teacher. They hug each other. They fix their countries. They play country again. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw something blue and shiny under a big tree. They ran to see what it was. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said. She picked up a blue necklace with a star pendant. "It is so pretty!" + +"Where do you think it came from?" Ben asked. He touched the star and felt a warm glow. "Maybe it is magic!" + +"Maybe it is a mystery!" Sara said. She put the necklace around her neck and smiled. "Do you think it can make wishes come true?" + +"Let's try!" Ben said. He closed his eyes and said, "I wish we could fly!" + +Sara closed her eyes and said, "I wish we could see a rainbow!" + +They opened their eyes and looked around. Nothing happened. They felt sad. + +"Maybe it doesn't work," Ben said. He took the necklace from Sara and put it back under the tree. "Maybe it is just a toy." + +"Or maybe we have to believe harder," Sara said. She took the necklace again and held it close to her heart. "I believe, I believe, I believe!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud whoosh. They looked up and saw a big blue bird flying over them. It had a star on its chest and a rainbow on its tail. It winked at them and said, "Hello, friends! I am here to grant your wishes!" + +Sara and Ben gasped. They could not believe their eyes. They had found a magic necklace and a magic bird. They had solved the mystery. They felt happy. + +"Wow, thank you, bird!" Sara said. She hugged Ben and said, "This is the best day ever!" + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for animals and plants. They saw a big log on the ground. It was brown and hard. + +"Let's sit on the log," Sara said. "I'm tired." + +"OK," Ben said. He climbed on the log and helped Sara up. They sat on the log and rested. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They looked around and saw a big bear. It was coming towards them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. + +"Run!" Sara shouted. "It's a bear!" + +They jumped off the log and ran away. The bear followed them. It was faster than them. They were scared. + +They ran to their house. They saw their mom and dad. They recognized them. They felt safe. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" Sara and Ben cried. They ran to their parents and hugged them. + +"What's wrong?" their mom asked. "What happened?" + +"There's a bear in the forest!" Ben said. "It chased us!" + +"A bear?" their dad said. He looked at the forest and saw the bear. It was still near the log. It looked angry. + +"Stay here," their dad said. He took a stick and went to the forest. He shouted at the bear and waved the stick. The bear was afraid. It ran away. + +Their dad came back. He smiled at Sara and Ben. He was brave. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. "Are you hurt?" + +"No," Sara and Ben said. "We're OK. Thank you, dad." + +They hugged their dad. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They should not sit on a log in the forest. It might belong to a bear. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the big truck. + +"I saw it first!" Sara says. She grabs the truck and holds it to her chest. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. He tries to pull the truck from Sara's hands. + +They tug and tug, but no one lets go. They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the truck. She is not happy. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom says. She takes the truck from them and puts it on the shelf. "You need to share your toys and be nice to each other. Fighting is not good." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, why don't you play with something else? How about the blocks? You can build a tower or a house together." + +Sara and Ben nod and say yes. They go to the box of blocks and start to play. They have fun and help each other. They are happy. + +Mom watches them and says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are being good twins. Now, let's go and wash your hands and face. They are dirty from playing. You need to be clean for lunch." + +Sara and Ben say okay. They follow Mom to the bathroom. They wash their hands and face with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. They feel clean and fresh. + +They touch their head and say, "Head clean!" + +Mom laughs and says, "Yes, head clean. And tummy hungry. Let's go and eat some yummy food." + +Sara and Ben say yes. They run to the kitchen. They are ready for lunch. They are hungry and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +Lily was very careful with her sand. She packed it tight in her bucket and turned it over. She made a nice round tower. She smiled and said, "Look, Tom, I made a tower!" + +Tom was not careful with his sand. He threw it around and made a mess. He did not pack it in his bucket. He made a lumpy pile. He was grumpy and said, "Your tower is silly, Lily. Mine is better!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "No, Tom, your pile is not better. It is not a tower at all. It is just sand. Why are you so grumpy?" + +Tom felt angry. He did not like Lily's words. He said, "Yes, it is a tower. It is bigger than yours. You are just jealous. Watch this!" He kicked his pile and spread the sand all over. Some of it landed on Lily's tower and broke it. + +Lily felt very sad. She did not like Tom's action. She said, "Tom, you are mean! You broke my tower! You ruined our castle! You are not my friend!" + +Tom felt sorry. He saw Lily's tears. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was mean. I was grumpy because I did not know how to make a tower. I wanted to make a castle with you, but I did not know how. Can you teach me?" + +Lily felt better. She saw Tom's face. He looked sad. She realized he was sorry. She said, "Tom, I forgive you. I can teach you how to make a tower. We can make a castle together, if you promise to be nice." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise to be nice. Thank you, Lily. You are my friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up their buckets and shovels. They started to make a new castle with towers and walls. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to your friends and share your skills. Don't be grumpy and ruin their work. Say sorry when you make a mistake and forgive when someone hurts you. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went past the swings and the slide and into the street. Sam and Mia did not see the big car coming. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew in the air. Sam and Mia were scared and ran back to the park. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asked Sam. + +"I'm okay, but the ball is gone," Sam said. He was sad. He liked the ball. It was his favorite. + +"Maybe we can get a new ball," Mia said. She tried to cheer him up. + +They heard a siren and saw a flashing light. A big green ambulance came to the street. The ambulance had a cross on it and a sign that said "help". Two people in white clothes got out of the ambulance. They had bags and tools. They went to the car that hit the ball. + +"What are they doing?" Sam asked. + +"They are helping the people in the car," Mia said. "Maybe they are hurt." + +"Will they be okay?" Sam asked. + +"I hope so," Mia said. + +They watched the people in the ambulance. They put a bandage on a man's arm and a ice pack on a woman's head. They talked to them and gave them water. They helped them get into the ambulance. + +"Bye, bye, people," Sam and Mia said. They waved to them. + +The ambulance turned on the siren and the light again. It drove away very fast. + +"Where are they going?" Sam asked. + +"They are going to the hospital," Mia said. "The hospital is a place where they can get more help and feel better." + +"Will they come back?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe, but not today," Mia said. + +They heard their mom calling them. She was waiting for them at the gate. + +"Come on, Sam and Mia, it's time to go home," she said. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we saw an ambulance," Sam said. + +"Really? What happened?" she asked. + +They told her about the ball and the car and the people. + +"That sounds scary," she said. "But I'm glad you are safe and the people got help." + +She took their hands and walked with them to the car. + +"Can we get a new ball, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe, but not today," she said. "Today we are going to have some ice cream and cuddle on the couch." + +They smiled and got into the car. They left the park and the ambulance behind. +Lily and Ben like to play on the farm. They like to see the animals and feed them. One day, they go to the goat pen. They see many goats with horns and beards. Some goats are white, some are brown, some are black. + +"Let's count the goats," Lily says. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. There are ten goats." + +"Good job, Lily," Ben says. "You can count very well. Can you count the colors too?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. "There are three white goats, four brown goats, and three black goats," she says. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very smart," Ben says. "You can count and name the colors. I want to learn too." + +They hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They look at the sky. It is dark and gray. They feel raindrops on their heads. They are wet. + +"Oh no, it is raining," Lily says. "We have to go inside. Come on, Ben." + +They run to the barn. They see the farmer. He is smiling. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Did you have fun with the goats?" + +"Yes, we did," Lily says. "We counted them and their colors. But then it started to rain and we got wet." + +"That's okay," the farmer says. "You can dry off in the barn. There are more animals to see here. Do you want to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens, or the horses?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are excited. They want to see all the animals. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big truck with a picture of a rhinoceros on it. They wanted to see the rhinoceros. + +"Let's go and meet the rhinoceros!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very big and powerful," Ben said. + +They ran to the truck and looked inside. They saw a big gray animal with a horn on its nose. It was sleeping on some hay. Lily and Ben were very curious. + +"Hello, rhinoceros!" Lily said in a loud voice. + +The rhinoceros opened its eyes and looked at Lily and Ben. It was not happy to be disturbed. It made a loud noise and moved its head. + +"Roar! Go away, little ones!" the rhinoceros said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the truck. They did not want to meet the rhinoceros anymore. + +"Sorry, rhinoceros. We did not mean to bother you," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can meet another animal that is more friendly," Lily said. + +They went to the other side of the park and saw a duck pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They smiled and went to feed them some bread. They liked the ducks. The ducks liked them too. They had fun meeting the ducks. +Lily was a lazy cat. She liked to sleep all day on the sofa and never helped her mom with anything. She did not like to play with her toys or chase the birds outside. She only wanted to eat and nap. + +One day, her mom was very angry with her. She said, "Lily, you are a very lazy cat. You never do anything good. You do not help me catch the mice that eat our food. You do not keep our home clean and tidy. You do not listen to me when I tell you what to do. You are a bad cat and you need to be punished." + +Lily did not care what her mom said. She yawned and stretched and said, "I do not want to catch mice. They are too fast and too small. I do not want to clean and tidy. It is too hard and too boring. I do not want to listen to you. You are too loud and too bossy. I just want to eat and nap. That is what I like to do." + +Her mom was very sad and very hurt. She said, "Lily, you are a very selfish cat. You do not love me or our home. You do not care about anyone but yourself. You do not know how to be a good cat. You need to learn a lesson. From now on, you will get no food and no nap. You will have to work and play all day. You will have to catch the mice and clean and tidy. You will have to listen to me and do what I say. That is your punishment." + +Lily did not believe her mom. She thought her mom was joking. She said, "You are not serious. You will not do that to me. You love me and you want me to be happy. You will give me food and nap. You will let me do what I want. You will not punish me." + +But her mom was serious. She did what she said. She gave no food and no nap to Lily. She made her work and play all day. She made her catch the mice and clean and tidy. She made her listen and do what she said. She punished her. + +Lily was very hungry and very tired. She was very scared and very sorry. She did not like her punishment. She did not like to work and play. She did not like to catch the mice and clean and tidy. She did not like to listen and do what her mom said. She wanted to eat and nap. She wanted to do what she liked. She wanted her mom to love her and want her to be happy. + +She said to her mom, "Mom, I am very hungry and very tired. I am very scared and very sorry. I do not like my punishment. I do not like to work and play. I do not like to catch the mice and clean and tidy. I do not like to listen and do what you say. I want to eat and nap. I want to do what I like. I want you to love me and want me to be happy. Please, mom, can you forgive me and stop punishing me?" + +Her mom looked at her and saw that she was sincere. She said, "Lily, I am glad that you are hungry and tired. I am glad that you are scared and sorry. I am glad that you do not like your punishment. I am glad that you want to eat and nap. I am glad that you want to do what you like. I am glad that you want me to love you and want you to be happy. Because that means that you have learned your lesson. You have learned how to be a good cat. You have learned how to help me and our home. You have learned how to care about others and not just yourself. You have learned how to listen and do what I say. You have learned how to be punished and how to be forgiven. I love you, Lily, and I want you to be happy. But I also want you to be good. You can have your food and nap. You can do what you like. But you also have to work and play. You also have to catch the mice and clean and tidy. You also have to listen and do what I say. That is the balance of being a cat. That is the balance of being my daughter." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you, too. I am sorry for being a lazy cat. I will try to be a good cat. I will try to help you and our home. I will try to care about others and not just myself. I will try to listen and do what you say. I will try to be your daughter." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good cat. You are a good daughter. You are +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They pretended the box was a spaceship, a castle, a boat, or anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to make the box a bakery. They used paper and crayons to draw pastries and put them on plates. They invited their mom and dad to buy some. Mom and dad played along and gave them pretend money. + +"Welcome to our bakery!" Lily said. "We have many yummy pastries. What do you want?" + +"I want a regular pastry, please," mom said. + +"I want a chocolate pastry, please," dad said. + +Lily and Ben gave them their pastries and thanked them. They were having so much fun. + +But soon, they started to feel tired. They had played all morning and skipped their nap. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Can we sleep in our bakery?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Lily said. "We can make it cozy with pillows and blankets." + +They moved the plates and paper aside and made a bed in the box. They snuggled together and closed their eyes. + +"Good night, bakery owners," mom said. + +"Sweet dreams, pastry chefs," dad said. + +They kissed them and turned off the light. Lily and Ben smiled and fell asleep. They dreamed of more adventures with their box. +Timmy liked to dream. He dreamed of big things, like flying in a plane, or going to the zoo, or eating ice cream. He dreamed of small things, like playing with his toys, or reading a book, or hugging his mom. He dreamed every night, when he closed his eyes and slept. + +One night, he had a different dream. He dreamed of a number. It was a big number, with many lines and curves. It looked scary and mean. It spoke to him in a loud voice. "I am the number nine," it said. "And I am here to take you away." + +Timmy was afraid. He did not like the number nine. He wanted to wake up and see his mom. He tried to scream, but no sound came out. He tried to run, but the number nine was faster. It grabbed him with its lines and curves, and pulled him into the dark. + +Timmy felt a bitter pain in his chest. He felt cold and alone. He wished he never dreamed of the number nine. He wished he dreamed of something nice, like a flower, or a star, or a smile. But it was too late. The number nine had him, and he could not escape. He was gone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big roll of tape in the closet. They think tape is funny. They can stick it on things and make them look different. + +They take the tape and go to the living room. They see a big pillow on the sofa. They stick tape on the pillow and make a face. They give the pillow eyes, a nose, a mouth and hair. They laugh and say the pillow is funny. + +They see a lamp on the table. They stick tape on the lamp and make a hat. They give the lamp a hat with a feather. They laugh and say the lamp is funny. + +They see a book on the shelf. They stick tape on the book and make a cover. They give the book a cover with a picture. They draw a picture of a cat with tape. They laugh and say the book is funny. + +Mom comes home and sees what they have done. She is not angry. She smiles and says they are very creative. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says they can keep the tape and make more things. Lily and Tom are happy. They say thank you and give Mom a hug and a kiss. They think Mom is funny. +Lily and Max were going to be in a play at school. They had to dress up as animals and say some words on a big stage. Lily was a rabbit and Max was a fox. They had practiced a lot with their teacher and their friends. + +But today was the day of the play and Lily felt anxious. She did not want to go on the stage in front of many people. She was afraid she would forget her words or trip over her ears. She stirred in her seat and looked at Max. He seemed calm and happy. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Max asked. "It's almost our turn." + +Lily shook her head. "No, I'm not ready. I'm scared. What if I mess up?" + +Max smiled and took her hand. "Don't worry, Lily. You'll do great. You know your words and you look very cute as a rabbit. I'll be right next to you as a fox. We'll have fun together." + +Lily looked at Max and felt a little better. He was her best friend and he always made her laugh. She squeezed his hand and nodded. "Okay, Max. I'll try. Thank you for being nice to me." + +They heard their teacher call their names. It was time to go on the stage. Lily and Max got up and walked to the stage. They saw their parents and their friends in the audience. They waved and smiled. They put on their animal masks and said their words. They heard the people clap and cheer. They felt proud and happy. They had done it. They had been in a play. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They share their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They give each other hugs and say "I love you". + +One day, Anna has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers on it. She is very happy and shows it to Ben. Ben thinks Anna looks pretty. He wants to tell her, but he feels shy. + +"Can I ask you something?" Ben says to Anna. + +"Sure, what is it?" Anna says. + +Ben takes a deep breath. He looks at Anna's eyes. They are blue and shiny. + +"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles. She feels warm and happy. She likes Ben a lot. He is kind and funny. He makes her laugh. + +"Yes, I do!" Anna says. + +They hug each other tight. They feel love in their hearts. They are very happy. They are best friends and now they are also boyfriend and girlfriend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, towers and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to make a big castle with their blocks. They work hard and use many blocks. They make walls, windows, doors and a flag. They are happy with their castle. It looks perfect. + +But then, Max comes. Max is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Lily and Ben's castle and he wants to join. He does not ask. He just takes some blocks and puts them on the castle. He does not care if they fit or not. He makes the castle look messy. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want Max to join. They tell him to stop and go away. But Max does not listen. He laughs and takes more blocks. He throws them at the castle. He breaks the walls, the windows, the doors and the flag. He ruins the castle. + +Lily and Ben cry. They worked hard to make their castle perfect. Now it is broken. They do not like Max. They wish he would leave them alone. They hug each other and try to fix their castle. They hope Max will not come back. +Lily had a white velvet bunny that she loved very much. She called him Fluffy and hugged him every night. Fluffy had long ears, a pink nose and a soft tail. He was Lily's best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and Fluffy. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Fluffy on a bench and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a big smile. She felt very happy and proud. + +But when she went back to the bench, Fluffy was gone. Lily looked around and saw a boy holding Fluffy. He was pulling his ears and rubbing his nose. Lily felt very sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's my bunny!" she shouted. "Give him back!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, he's mine now. He's so soft and cute. I like him." + +Lily ran to the boy and tried to grab Fluffy. The boy pushed her away and said, "Go away, you can't have him. He belongs to me." + +Lily started to cry. She wanted Fluffy back. He belonged to her. She loved him very much. + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the boy and Fluffy and said, "Excuse me, that's my daughter's bunny. She brought him from home. He's not yours." + +The boy looked at mommy and said, "No, he's mine. I found him on the bench. He's so soft and cute. I like him." + +Mommy said, "No, you didn't find him. You took him. That's not nice. You have to give him back. He's not yours. He belongs to Lily." + +The boy looked at Fluffy and said, "But I want him. He's so soft and cute. I like him." + +Mommy said, "I'm sure you do, but he's not yours. He belongs to Lily. She loves him very much. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "I would feel sad and angry. I wouldn't like that." + +Mommy said, "That's how Lily feels. She's sad and angry. She wants her bunny back. He's her toy. He belongs to her." + +The boy looked at Lily and saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Here, you can have your bunny back. He belongs to you." + +He gave Fluffy back to Lily. Lily hugged Fluffy and said, "Thank you. I'm so happy. I love you, Fluffy." + +She smiled at the boy and said, "Do you want to play with me and Fluffy? We can share him. He's so soft and cute. I like him." + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you and Fluffy. Thank you. He's so soft and cute. I like him too." + +Lily and the boy became friends. They played with Fluffy and had fun. Mommy was glad. She said, "That's very nice of you to share and be kind. You're both good children." + +They all had a good day at the park. Lily and Fluffy were happy. They belonged together. +Sara and Ben liked to play hide and seek in their big house. One day, they decided to hide in the wardrobe in their parents' room. It was dark and cozy inside, and they could hear their mom calling for them. + +"Shh, be quiet," Sara whispered to Ben. "She won't find us here." + +Ben nodded and hugged his teddy bear. He liked the wardrobe, but he was also a little scared. He heard a strange noise from the back of the wardrobe. It sounded like a growl. + +"Sara, what's that?" he asked in a low voice. + +Sara listened and felt a cold wind on her face. She saw a faint light coming from behind the coats. She felt curious and pulled one of them aside. She gasped when she saw a snowy forest and a big lion. + +"Ben, look!" she said, forgetting to be quiet. + +The lion heard her and turned his head. He had golden fur and a long mane. He looked at Sara and Ben with his bright eyes. He opened his mouth and spoke. + +"Who are you and what are you doing in my wardrobe?" he asked in a deep voice. + +Sara and Ben were too surprised to answer. They had never seen a talking lion before. They wondered if he was friendly or angry. + +The lion saw their fear and smiled. He was not mean, but he liked to have fun. + +"Don't be afraid," he said. "I won't hurt you. I'm Aslan, the king of Narnia. This wardrobe is a magic door to my land. Do you want to come and see?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They wanted to see Narnia, but they also remembered their mom. + +"Can we come back later?" Sara asked. + +Aslan nodded. "Of course. But you must be careful. There are dangers and enemies in Narnia. And you must always warn me before you enter or leave the wardrobe. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They agreed to warn Aslan and to be quiet. They followed him into the forest, ready for an adventure. +Lily and Ben wanted to catch a fish. They had a rod, a line and a hook. They went to the pond and threw the line in the water. They waited and waited, but no fish came. + +"I'm hungry," said Ben. "Can we go home and eat?" + +"No, we have to succeed," said Lily. "We can catch a big fish and cook it. It will be yummy." + +They waited some more, but still no fish. The sun was hot and the water was still. Lily and Ben felt bored and tired. + +"Maybe the fish don't like our hook," said Ben. "Maybe we need a worm or a bug." + +"Good idea," said Lily. "Let's look for some." + +They left the rod by the pond and went to the grass. They dug and searched for worms and bugs. They found some and put them on the hook. They ran back to the pond and threw the line again. + +This time, they felt a tug. They pulled and pulled, and saw a big fish on the hook. They were happy and excited. They had succeeded! + +They took the fish out of the water and put it in a bucket. They went home and showed their mom. + +"Wow, what a big fish!" said mom. "You did a great job. How did you catch it?" + +"We used a worm and a bug on the hook," said Lily. + +"We waited and waited and then we pulled and pulled," said Ben. + +Mom smiled and praised them. She cleaned the fish and cooked it for dinner. She gave them some lemon and salt to make it tasty. + +Lily and Ben ate the fish. It was bitter and slimy. They did not like it. + +"Can we have some bread and cheese instead?" they asked. + +Mom laughed and nodded. She gave them some bread and cheese and some juice. They ate and drank and felt happy. + +They decided they liked catching fish, but not eating fish. They agreed to catch more fish next time, but give them to their cat. Their cat liked fish very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and make bubbles. They had orange floats and orange hats. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was brown and hairy and loud. He saw the pool and wanted to join. He ran and jumped and landed in the water. He disturbed Tom and Lily. He made big waves and wet them. He barked and growled and chased them. They were very scared. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Tom and Lily shouted. But the dog did not listen. He thought they were playing. He wanted to have fun. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. They looked for their mom and dad. They were sitting on the grass. They had orange juice and orange cake. They did not see the dog. They did not hear Tom and Lily. + +But then, a man came. The man was tall and strong and kind. He saw the dog and Tom and Lily. He heard their cries. He ran and grabbed the dog. He disturbed the dog. He made him stop and calm down. He took him away from the pool. He said sorry to Tom and Lily. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the man asked. He was the dog's owner. He had lost him in the park. He had been looking for him. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you, mister," Tom and Lily said. They were relieved and grateful. They smiled at the man. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm sorry for the trouble. He's a good dog, but he's too excited. He likes water and orange things. He thought you were his friends," the man said. He smiled back at them. + +"Maybe we can be his friends, but not in the pool. Maybe on the grass. With orange juice and orange cake," Tom said. + +"That sounds nice. Maybe another day. Come on, boy. Let's go home," the man said. He waved at Tom and Lily. He walked away with the dog. + +Tom and Lily waved back. They went to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They shared their orange juice and orange cake. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a sign near the river. The sign says: "Do not swim. The water is deep and fast." + +Anna says: "Let's swim in the river. It looks fun." + +Ben says: "No, Anna. The sign says no. It is not safe. We can play with the ball instead." + +Anna says: "The ball is boring. I want to swim. You are scared." + +Ben says: "I am not scared. I am smart. You are silly." + +Anna gets angry. She runs to the river. She jumps in the water. She screams: "Help! Help! The water is cold and strong. I can't swim." + +Ben runs to the sign. He looks for help. He sees no one. He cries: "Anna! Anna! Come back!" + +But Anna does not come back. The water takes her away. Ben is alone. He is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he could swim. He wishes he could save Anna. He wishes he listened to the sign. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of toys, but they always wanted the same one. One day, they both saw a shiny red car on the grass. They ran to get it, but they reached it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Mia shouted, grabbing the car. + +"No, mine!" Leo yelled, pulling the car. + +They started to fight over the car, tugging and pushing and screaming. They did not see the elderly man who was sitting on a bench nearby. He was reading a book and enjoying the sun. He did not like the noise and the fuss. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he said in a loud voice. "Why are you fighting over a toy? Don't you know how to share?" + +Mia and Leo stopped and looked at the man. He had white hair and a kind face. He smiled at them and waved his book. + +"This is my book," he said. "But I can let you look at it, if you want. It has pictures of animals and plants. Do you like animals and plants?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They liked animals and plants. They let go of the car and walked to the bench. The man opened his book and showed them the pages. They saw lions and elephants, roses and sunflowers, and many other things. They asked him questions and he told them stories. + +They forgot about the car and the fight. They had fun with the book and the man. They learned new words and facts. They thanked him and gave him hugs. + +The man looked at his watch and saw that it was noon. He closed his book and said goodbye to Mia and Leo. + +"It's time for me to go home," he said. "But you can keep the car, if you like. I found it here, and I don't need it. Maybe you can play with it together, and share it nicely." + +Mia and Leo smiled and said thank you. They took the car and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about the book and the man, and how they made a new friend. They did not fight anymore. They played with the car together, and shared it nicely. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big doll house. The doll house has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Anna and Ben pretend that the dolls are a family and make up stories for them. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the doll house when they hear a loud noise. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of boxes. The truck stops in front of their house. A lady comes out of the truck. She has a clipboard and a pen. + +The lady knocks on the door. Anna and Ben's mom opens the door. The lady says, "Hello, I am here to deliver some boxes for you. Where do you want me to put them?" + +Anna and Ben's mom says, "Thank you, you can put them in the garage. Please be careful, some of them are fragile." + +The lady says, "OK, I will be careful. I will be back soon with more boxes." + +The lady goes back to the truck. She picks up a big box. The box is heavy. The lady tries to carry the box to the garage. But she trips on a rock. The box falls to the ground. The box breaks. Something inside the box breaks too. Anna and Ben hear a loud crash. + +Anna and Ben run to the garage. They see the lady and the broken box. They see what is inside the box. It is a new doll house. The new doll house is bigger and prettier than their old one. But the new doll house is broken. Some of the rooms, furniture, and dolls are broken too. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "Oh no, our new doll house is broken. We were so excited to play with it. Now we can't." + +The lady is sorry. She says, "I am so sorry, kids. I didn't mean to break your new doll house. It was an accident. I will call your mom and tell her what happened. Maybe we can fix it or get you a new one." + +Anna and Ben's mom comes to the garage. She sees the broken doll house. She is not happy. She says, "Oh dear, what a mess. This was supposed to be a surprise for your birthday, Anna and Ben. I ordered this new doll house for you online. It was very expensive. I don't know if we can fix it or get a refund." + +The lady says, "I am very sorry, ma'am. It was my fault. I tripped on a rock and dropped the box. I will call my boss and see what we can do. Maybe we can send you another doll house or give you some money back." + +Anna and Ben's mom says, "Thank you, I appreciate that. But I don't know if we can wait for another doll house or get enough money back. This was a special gift for my kids. They love playing with doll houses. They were looking forward to their birthday." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They see their mom and the lady are sad. They see their old doll house and their broken new one. They have an idea. They say, "Mom, lady, we have an idea. Why don't we use both doll houses? We can use the parts that are not broken from the new one and add them to the old one. We can make a bigger and better doll house. We can use our imagination and make new stories for the dolls. We don't need a perfect doll house. We just need a fun one." + +Anna and Ben's mom and the lady are surprised. They look at each other and smile. They say, "That is a very good idea, kids. You are very smart and creative. You are very kind and forgiving. You are right, you don't need a perfect doll house. You just need a fun one. And you have each other to play with. That is the best gift of all." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and the lady. They say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We are sorry for the trouble. We are happy with our doll houses. We can't wait to play with them. We love you." + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the bath. They had many toys: a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. They made waves and splashed water. They had fun. + +But then Max saw the drain. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He took the ball and pushed it into the drain. The ball got stuck. The water could not go out. + +"Max, why did you do that?" Lily asked. She was angry. She liked the water. She did not want the ball in the drain. + +"I wanted to see," Max said. He tried to pull the ball out. But it was too hard. The ball was big and the drain was thin. + +"Quit it, Max. You are making it worse," Lily said. She helped him. They both pulled the ball. But it did not move. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. She came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked. She saw the ball in the drain. She shook her head. + +"Max put the ball in the drain. We can't get it out," Lily said. She was sorry. + +"Max, that was not a good idea. The drain is not a toy. It is for the water to go out. Now we have to call a plumber to fix it," Mom said. She was stern. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again," Max said. He was sad. + +Mom hugged them. She was not mad. She loved them. + +"Next time, be careful with your toys. And don't put anything in the drain. OK?" Mom said. She was gentle. + +"OK, Mom. We will," Lily and Max said. They nodded. + +Mom drained the water and dried them. She gave them new toys to play with. They were happy. They learned their lesson. +Anna is a smart girl. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. She has a big meeting today at school. She will show her teacher and her classmates what she made with her blocks. + +But Anna forgets something. She forgets to bring her blocks to school. She leaves them at home on her bed. She only remembers when she gets to the classroom and sees the other kids with their things. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "I forgot my blocks! What will I do?" + +She feels sad and scared. She does not want to miss the meeting. She does not want to disappoint her teacher and her friends. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" her teacher asks. She sees Anna's face and hears her voice. + +"I forgot my blocks, teacher. I can't show you what I made. I'm sorry," Anna says. + +Her teacher smiles and hugs her. "Don't worry, Anna. It's okay to forget sometimes. We all forget things sometimes. You are still a smart girl. And you can still join the meeting. You can tell us what you made with your words. You have good words, Anna. Can you do that?" + +Anna nods. She feels a little better. She still wishes she had her blocks, but she knows her teacher is right. She has good words. She can use them to share her ideas. + +She goes to the meeting with her teacher and her friends. She listens to them and claps for them. Then it is her turn. She stands up and says, "I made a house with my blocks. It has a roof and a door and a window. It is red and blue and yellow. I like my house. It is cozy and pretty. I'm sorry I forgot my blocks, but I hope you like my words." + +Her teacher and her friends smile and clap for her. They like her words. They think she is smart and brave. Anna feels happy and proud. She did not let her mistake stop her. She learned something new. She learned that words can also show what she made. She learned that words are also good things. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together and learn new things. One day, they went to the library with their moms. They saw a big book with a picture of a volcano on the cover. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing to the volcano. + +"It is a mountain that can make fire and rocks," Max said. He had learned about volcanoes from his dad, who was a teacher. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily said. "How does it do that?" + +Max opened the book and showed Lily some pages. He explained that volcanoes had a hole inside where hot stuff was. Sometimes, the hot stuff came out of the hole and made a big boom. + +"Can we see a volcano?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, but they are very far away and sometimes dangerous," Max said. + +"I wish we could see one," Lily said. + +"Me too," Max said. + +They looked at the book some more and learned the names of some volcanoes. They also saw pictures of animals and plants that lived near volcanoes. They liked the colorful birds and the funny monkeys. + +"Volcanoes are so cool," Lily said. + +"Yes, they are," Max said. "Maybe we can make one at home." + +"How?" Lily asked. + +Max had an idea. He remembered that his dad had taught him a trick with baking soda and vinegar. He told Lily that they could use those things and a bottle to make a mini volcano. + +"Let's do it!" Lily said. + +They asked their moms if they could borrow some baking soda and vinegar. Their moms agreed and helped them find a bottle and a tray. They went outside and set up their experiment. They filled the bottle with some baking soda and put it on the tray. Then they poured some vinegar into the bottle and watched what happened. + +The bottle fizzed and bubbled and spewed out a white foam. It looked like a tiny volcano erupting. + +"Wow!" Lily and Max shouted. "We made a volcano!" + +They clapped and laughed and hugged each other. They were so happy and proud. They had learned something new and had fun. They thanked their moms for helping them and decided to show their dads their amazing volcano later. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small spoon. They wanted to make a cake with sand and water. + +"Stir, stir, stir," Anna said, as she mixed the sand and water with the spoon. "Our cake will be yummy." + +"Can I help?" Ben asked, holding his sunglasses. He liked to wear them even when it was not sunny. + +"Sure," Anna said, smiling. She was compassionate and liked to share. "You can put the sunglasses on the cake. They will be the eyes." + +Ben nodded and placed the sunglasses on top of the bucket. He pressed them gently into the sand. "Wow, our cake looks funny," he said, laughing. + +Anna laughed too. She was happy to have a friend like Ben. They decided to name their cake Sunny. They pretended to feed Sunny some grass and flowers. They had a lot of fun in the sandbox. +Ben and his dad like to drive in their big car. They drive to the park, to the store, to the zoo. Ben likes to see the animals and the trees and the people. He likes to sit in his seat and wear his belt. He is an obedient boy.