diff --git "a/TinyStories_1603.txt" "b/TinyStories_1603.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1603.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They rode down the winding path and went through a meadow of beautiful flowers. The motor made strange noises, but they didn't mind. They chilled in the sun and enjoyed the ride. + +They finally came upon a large lake. The motor could not go any farther, so they put it down in the grass. + +They took off their shoes and joined together in the cool water. They swam, splashed, and played until the sun went down. + +It was a great adventure, and they both had loads of fun. They picked up their motor and headed home, laughing, tired, and happy. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He lived in a small village with his mom and dad. The village was filled with all sorts of fun things to do. + +One day the little boy went exploring and he came across a group of sheep. The sheep were so small, he could fit them in his hands. He picked up one of the sheep and gave it a big squeeze. The sheep was scared so he put it back down. + +Suddenly, he noticed another sheep who was bigger than the rest. The boy wanted to pick that one up, but it wouldn't let him. It was being very selfish and wouldn't let anyone else near it. + +The little boy was sad, so he hugged all of the other sheep instead. They were all so happy and thanked him for being nice to them. From that day, the boy learned to be less selfish so that others can be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. + +He was walking with his mommy in the town park, when he noticed a tall building. At first he was scared because it was so big, but when his mommy told him it was a museum, he was excited! + +He and his mommy went inside and Jack was so happy. Everywhere he looked there were so many amazing things to see! + +Jack was having a wonderful time exploring when he suddenly felt very sleepy. Trying to find a comfortable spot, he found a big cozy chair. He fell asleep almost immediately and slept for a long time. + +When he woke up he felt refreshed and happy. He and his mommy had a great day exploring the museum together! +Once there was a little girl who was very proud. She wanted to visit her grandma but her mom said she couldn't go. The little girl was very sad, but then her mom said she could bring a special sauce to her grandma. + +The little girl was so excited! She ran off to get the sauce, but it was all gone. She was very sad and returned home with nothing. + +When she arrived home, her mom asked what happened. The little girl explained that she couldn't find the sauce. Her mom was cross and scolded her, saying she was very naughty. + +The little girl was very upset. She was very sad and no longer felt proud. She had wanted to visit her grandma with a special sauce, but it was not meant to be. +Once there was a hoop. The hoop was sad because it was all alone and no one wanted to play with it. It wanted someone to fit it. + +One day a boy came along. He was only three years old but he said he was going to fit it. He tried to jump through the hoop but he was too big. He got very mad and called the hoop stupid. + +He tried again and again, but he was still too big. He was so angry that he picked up the hoop and threw it away. + +The hoop ended up in a pile of leaves. Suddenly, a little mouse came hopping by. She could fit right through the hoop! She thought it was so much fun that she jumped through it again and again. + +The little mouse was so happy that the hoop was no longer alone. The hoop was happy too. It had found someone to fit it. +One day, a small boy decided to explore the world around him. He wanted to see what was beyond his yard. So, he stumbled beyond the hedge and into an open field. Everything was new and exciting to the little boy, and he felt so alive! + +He ran and skipped around, happy to be out in the sunshine. Suddenly, he stumbled over something. He looked down and noticed that it was a big rock. He sat on it, feet dangling, and he felt curious. What could this rock be hiding? He got off the rock and stumbled around the grass, until he saw a tiny door. + +He had found a secret hideaway! The door was slightly open and the little boy could no longer contain his curiosity. He opened the door and stepped inside. There were all kinds of things to explore. He found treasure chests, and dolls, and books. The little boy smiled, feeling excited. + +He had uncovered a childhood wonderland! He stumbled inside and spent the day exploring the open spaces. From that day on, the little boy found joy in discovering new places, and knew that he could always escape to his secret hideaway whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane loved the moon and looked at it every night. But one night, the moon seemed hidden and Jane couldn't spot it in the sky. "Where is the moon?" she asked her Mom. + +"It is hiding behind the clouds, darling," Mum explained. + +Jane was very sad. She really wanted to see the moon and made it her mission to find it. She looked and looked, but could not find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, a man walking by called out to her: "Don't worry, little one. Remain patient and the moon will appear." + +Jane nodded, determined to find the moon. She kept looking and before long, she saw a bright yellow light peeking out from behind the clouds. There it was - the moon! + +Jane smiled and waved, filled with happiness. She had found the moon! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and she loved cherries. One day, she opened the door to find a bowl full of cherries! She was so happy that she started to pour them into another bowl. + +Anna was so excited that she forgot that she was supposed to be careful. +Suddenly, the bowl was too heavy for her tiny hands and the cherries spilled all over the floor. +Anna couldn't help but cry. She felt so weak. + +Luckily for Anna, her mommy was there to help. She lovingly wrapped her arms around Anna and opened the pantry. +Inside was another bowl of cherries. +Anna cheered with delight, and she started to pour the cherries back into the bowl again, this time much more carefully. + +When all the cherries were safely in the bowl, Anna and her mommy shared them together. +It was the best cherry snack Anna had ever had, and she was so thankful to have a mommy who was there to help her. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She liked going on adventures and today she was ready for her biggest one yet. Daisy closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She could feel her heart start to race. Suddenly she felt a warmth surround her. She had entered a long, magical tunnel. + +As Daisy continued along the tunnel she could feel something special inside of her, a kind of happiness that was growing with each step. She began to smile. + +At the end of the tunnel, Daisy arrived at a bright, shining door. She took one last look back and then opened it. Inside she found a beautiful garden, filled with bright and colourful flowers. In the middle of the garden was a tall tree, with a golden heart on its trunk. Daisy knew this was special - this was the heart of the garden! + +Daisy was filled with joy. She had arrived at the end of her long journey. She looked around and thanked the garden for its beauty. The garden glowed and Daisy's heart was filled with peace. Finally, she had found what she was searching for - the heart of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a brother who wanted to play. He saw a furry animal and wanted to try and catch it. The furry animal saw the brother and ran away. The brother ran after it, but the furry animal was faster. + +The brother kept chasing, but the furry animal kept outrunning him. Finally, the brother got tired and the furry animal disappeared into a hole in the tree. The brother stopped, feeling sad and frustrated. + +He knew he would never catch the furry animal and he had no one to play with. He started to cry and went home alone, feeling very upset. + +The brother never managed to catch the furry animal and never had anyone to play with. The end. +Bob was a lucky boy. He lived in a big house with his family. One day he was washing the windows in the house. His mother asked him if he needed help with the windows but Bob said he could do it on his own. So his mom sat down in her nice chair and watched him. +Bob was washing very carefully and making sure he was doing a good job. Suddenly he noticed that the window was very clean and he smiled to himself. His mom saw the smile and said, "you're so lucky, Bob. You're doing a great job!" Bob was very proud of himself and kept on washing. +Mike and his mom were going for a walk. They saw a wire on the ground. Mike asked his mom what it was. She said it was a wire. Mike wanted to play with it. His mom said it was not safe. She found a helpful tree to tie the wire around. Then they went to the park. + +At the park, they saw other kids playing with a ball. Mike wanted to play too. He asked his mom if he could join in. She said it was ok. + +Mike enjoyed playing with the other kids. They had lots of fun. When it got dark, his mom said it was time to end the fun and go home. + +Mike was sad, but he said goodbye to the kids and followed his mom. He found the wire and was happy that it was still tied around the tree. He hadn't forgotten about it. + +They continued their walk home. Mike was still happy that he had been helpful and tied up the wire. +Once there was a little boy who went out to play. He was wearing his favourite clothes, a bright yellow t-shirt and blue shorts. + +The little boy loved to explore, so he wandered around until he found the most beautiful fountain he had ever seen. It was huge, with so many sparkling droplets dripping down its sides. The little boy wanted to stay there forever. It looked so peaceful. + +Suddenly a gust of wind blew into the fountain. The water splashed and some of it got onto the little boy's favourite clothes. + +He was very sad and started to cry. He didn't want to wear his wet clothes. He wanted to go home and change into something dry and comfortable. But he cried until he felt too tired. He fell asleep and dreamed about the peaceful fountain. +Once upon a time, there was a wild blue bear. He was very happy in his home in the woods. Every day, he would wander around and explore the trees and flowers. He had lots of friends and was always very busy. + +One day, he noticed something strange. The flowers were slowly turning a brighter shade of blue! The wild blue bear was amazed, and he ran to tell his friends. + +Every day, the blue of the flowers would increase a little bit more. Pretty soon, all of the flowers in the woods were a beautiful bright blue! The wild blue bear smiled and was so excited to see such a wonderful sight. + +From that day onwards, the wild blue bear would always play amongst the bright blue flowers of the woods. He was so happy. +Once there was a girl named Susie who liked to skip. She liked to skip around the house and out in the garden. One day she was skipping when she saw something very interesting. It was a lab! + +Susie ran inside the lab. It was filled with all kinds of useful things. She saw shelves and shelves of things like books and odd looking machines. Susie was very curious and wanted to explore more. + +The lab had lots of interesting tools and things. Susie spent lots of time there learning how to use everything. She felt like she was a scientist! + +Susie started learning all the different ways she could use the lab. She made new and useful things like paper airplanes and giants bubbles that she could skip through. + +Susie learned so much from the lab. She had so much fun and became a very useful scientist. +Once there was a girl who was very worried. She heard stories about witches which made her scared. Every day, she would look outside to make sure a witch was not there. + +One day, something strange happened! The girl saw a witch outside! She was so scared she ran inside and hid in her bed. + +The girl did not know what to do. Suddenly, the witch started to move away from her house. She watched as the witch slowly disappeared from sight. + +The girl was so happy that she no longer had to worry about the witch. She was relieved to have the witch remove from her life. The girl was never afraid of witches ever again! +Once there was a grumpy little girl. Her name was Beth. She really hated the floor. Every day she would grumble and groan when she had to cross it. It was just so boring and painful for her poor feet! + +One morning, as Beth was walking across the floor, she noticed something extraordinary. There was a beautiful butterfly dancing along the floor it was so happy and cheerful. It made Beth smile for the first time in ages. + +Beth decided to be friends with the butterfly. She got a box from her room and carefully caught the butterfly. She ran over to the window and opened it. Then, with a puff of wind, the butterfly flew out. + +Beth felt peaceful and happy as she watched the butterfly fly away. She was glad she was no longer grumpy. She never again hated the floor. Instead, she looked forward to crossing it and feeling the sunshine on her skin. +Jack the clever kid lived with his mom. Jack always wanted to learn more. Each day Jack and his mom went outside to explore. Jack's mom gave him a watch for his birthday. It was a special surprise. + +Every day, Jack put on his watch to examine the world around him. He noticed how things moved and interacted. Jack was excited to learn more. + +One day, he saw a special butterfly. Jack wanted to follow the butterfly, but it was fast! He had to be clever to keep up. So Jack used his watch to time the butterfly and keep track of it. + +He followed the butterfly as it flew around. Using his clever watch, Jack was able to catch up to the butterfly. Jack was so happy that he had been able to catch up with the butterfly and he kept his watch on all the time! +Mr. Bear was out for a walk in the park. He loved the sunshine and the cool breeze. It was a beautiful day, and he was happy. As he walked, he heard a noisy giggle coming from behind some bushes. + +He peeked over the edge of the bushes and saw a little girl, no bigger than a mouse. She had a red dress on, with matching red shoes. She was jumping around and laughing. + +Mr. Bear stepped back and said, "Hello there, little one." + +The little girl paused and said, "Hello! Who are you?" She smiled a tiny smile and tilted her head. + +"My name is Mr. Bear," he said. "What's your name?" + +The Girl turned around, her nose scrunched up as she thought for a moment. "My name is Abigail," she finally said. + +Mr. Bear smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Abigail. Have you been having fun playing in the park today?" + +Abigail smiled wider and nodded her head. "I sure have!" + +Mr. Bear looked around. "Do you want to be friends?" he said kindly. + +Abigail nodded her head eagerly. "Yes!" she said. + +Little did they know, this was the start of a beautiful friendship. They spent every afternoon in the park, talking and playing. And every +Once upon a time there was a fish. It was brown and pretty. One day the fish was swimming in the water when, all of a sudden, something made a loud noise. The fish was scared and it slapped the water. A man was standing there and he was laughing. He picked up the brown fish and put it in a bucket. The fish was scared and kept slapping the water. + +The man took the fish home. He put it in a big bathtub filled with water. The fish swam around the tub. The man was very happy to have the brown fish. He told his friends and they came to see it too. + +The man fed the fish special food every day and the fish stayed healthy. The fish swam around the tub and sometimes it would even jump out of the water and slap the sides. The man and his friends laughed every time the fish slapped the water and jumped out. + +The brown fish lived happily with the man and his friends. Everyone loved the fish and they were so glad they had found it. +Once upon a time there lived a happy girl who loved to zip around. She was very fast. + +One day, the girl was playing in her bedroom when she spotted something in the corner: it was an old iron. She had never seen one before and thought it was strange. She wondered what it was used for and so she decided to pick it up. + +As she was holding it, she accidently pressed the button. Suddenly the iron started to zip around the room! The girl was so surprised and scared, she dropped it on the floor. The room filled with smoke and it smelled disgusting. + +The girl's mom ran in the room and saw what had happened. She was so angry and told her daughter she could never take something that she did not understand. She made the girl clean up the mess and gave her a time out. The girl was very sad and wished she had never picked up the iron. They all lived unhappily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah woke up one day and decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she heard something very noisy coming from behind a big bush. She went closer to see what it was and to her surprise, there was a gift! Sarah was so excited and couldn't believe her luck. + +On closer inspection, Sarah could see that the gift was wrapped in pretty purple paper and had a big pink bow on it. She quickly opened it and was so happy to find a toy rabbit inside. Sarah was so excited that she almost shouted out loud – but then realised that toys should not be noisy. So she ran to the playground and showed off her new gift to her friends. They were all so impressed and even more surprised than the first time Sarah had seen it! + +Sarah thanked her friends and went home to show her parents. They were so happy for her and were delighted with her noisy gift! From that day on Sarah kept the rabbit very close by and always thought of the surprise she had gotten from that big bush in the park. +Once there was Tom and Max who were brothers. They were very naughty. They both wanted to play with a post but only one could have it. They started to complain about who should get it. Max said he wanted it more than Tom but Tom disagreed. They kept on arguing until their mom came in. Their mom saw them fighting and told them off, saying they were being naughty. She sent them both to their rooms and said they were not allowed to play with the post. They were both very sad, but they knew they had been naughty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shape. It was thin and small. It was so light that it could float. + +One day, the shape went for a ride. It soared through the air, high and low. But then, the shape got caught in a tree. The tree shook and the shape broke. + +The shape was sad. It was alone. It had no place to go. Then, something special happened. A kind bird flew down from the sky and picked up the shape. + +The bird carried the shape safely to the ground. There, the shape found two more shapes just like it. They were thin, too! They all hugged and were so happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy mechanic who lived in a big house. One day, he wanted to go outside in the sunshine, so he grabbed his tools and went. As he was walking, he heard a noise coming from a car. He looked at the car and noticed that it wasn't running right. The mechanic struck his tools on the car, and soon it was fixed. Everyone around him cheered, and they thanked him for fixing their car. + +The mechanic was very happy to help, and from that day on he became even wealthier from his helpful skills. He made lots of money from fixing cars, and people always asked for his help. He was happy to help and he was very proud of his work. +Once there was a brother and sister. The brother was fit, and the sister was small. + +One day the brother said to the sister, "Let's go for a ride." So they did. + +The sister was nervous, but the brother said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." + +They rode on and on, until they got to the top of a hill. The brother told the sister to get off the bike, and he said, "Just watch me do a trick!" + +The sister was afraid, but the brother said, "It'll be ok. Believe in me!" So she watched. + +The brother started to go down the hill, but before she knew it, he was out of control and he crashed! The sister ran to him and said, "Are you OK?" But he didn't answer. + +The brother was hurt badly, and he didn't fit anymore. The sister was so sad. She cried and told her brother she was sorry. + +The sister was so sad about what had happened to her brother that she never went for a ride again. +There were two best friends, Alex and Zoe, who were spending the day playing in the forest. Alex was determined to find something new and exciting, but Zoe preferred to stick to the normal activities they always did. + +"Let's go look for a secret cave!" requested Alex. + +Zoe shook her head. "No, that's too scary. Can we just play tag like normal?" + +Alex looked out at the forest, which seemed bigger and more mysterious than ever. After a few moments of thought, he made a new request. + +"Can we make magical fairy crowns?" + +Zoe laughed. She was ready for something more exciting, and she was relieved that Alex felt the same way. They both ran into the forest, looking for sticks and leaves to turn into crowns. They spent the rest of the day playing in the forest and making the crowns, turning their magical day into a normal one. +Jill wanted to play. She looked around but outside was very boring. Then she saw it - a tunnel! Jill was so excited. She ran over to it. + +When she got to the tunnel, Jill smelled something. It was smelly. She thought it smelled like something yucky but she was still curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Jill slowly walked in. It was dark and she was a bit scared. But she kept going and soon she saw light. She followed it. + +When she came out, she saw a big play park! Jill was so happy. She played there all day long. She was so glad she had found the smelly tunnel. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It sailed over the water, but the wind made it hard. So, the boat tied an anchor to the bottom of the water. + +On the boat, there was a loud man. He tried to make the boat move, but the anchor was too strong. So, the man shouted and shouted. He was very loud! + +The man tried to pull the anchor away, but he could not. He tried and tried, but it would not come up. He tried to resist, but it just wouldn't move. + +Finally, the wind died down and he stopped shouting. He was too tired to keep trying. After a while, the man was finally able to pull the anchor up and the boat started to float away with the wind. + +The man was happy and the anchor kept the boat safe all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a ship in the sea. The ship was big and noisy. Everyone on the ship was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, it started getting really hot outside. The sun was so bright and hot that it started to melt the ship! + +The ship got smaller and smaller as it melted. All of a sudden, it was gone! All that was left was a little puddle in the sea. + +The crew of the ship was sad, but they soon found a new noisy ship and started their adventure again. +Once upon a time, there was a vest made of cloth. It was bright yellow and had tiny sparkles on it. The vest was so beautiful, it made everyone smile. + +But one day, something terrible happened. A big storm came and it ruined the vest. All the sparkles and the bright yellow cloth were no more. Everyone was very sad and disappointed. + +The people wanted to see the vest beautiful again, so they all worked so hard to restore it. They cleaned, they made repairs and they put their best efforts into it. + +However, all their efforts were not enough. In the end, no matter what they did, the vest could never be restored. Everyone was very disappointed and sad. They all agreed that it was a terrible ending. +Once there was a little girl named Fran. She was 3 years old and loved learning new things. She had an idea one day to build an amazing network. She was excited to share her idea with her neighboors. + +She decided to knock on the door of her neighbour's house. When the neighbour opened the door, Fran asked,"Will you help me make a network?". + +The neighbour smiled, but said, "I'm sorry Fran, I don't have time to help you." + +Fran was a bit sad. But she said, "That's ok! I'll try to reach out to some other people." + +The neighbour thought for a moment and said, "I think you should ask your friends. They might be able to help you." + +Fran thanked her neighbour and skipped off to ask her friends. With their help, Fran was able to reach her goal and build an amazing network! +One day, a mommy frog and her little baby frog were enjoying a warm summer day in the pond. The baby frog wanted to go play with the other frogs but Mama frog said, "No, not yet. You have to wear your tail first." + +The baby frog took his tail and put it on. With a hop, he jumped into the pond to join the other frogs. But his tail kept slipping off and he just couldn't seem to keep it on. + +Mama frog saw this and came to the rescue! She told her little one, "A tail is very important, so you need to wear it properly. Let me show you how!" + +Mama frog showed the baby frog how to tie a knot at the end of his tail so it would stay on properly. Then, she gave him a hug and said, "Now you can play with the other frogs. Have fun!" + +The baby frog was so excited and thanked his mama. Then, with a smile, he hopped into the pond with his tail securely in place. His tail was an important part of him and he wore it proudly as he played in the pond with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Benny. He was a very curious and adventurous type. He wanted to explore the world and learn about new things. + +One day, Benny was playing in his backyard when he saw a very dark tree. He wondered what was so special about it. He decided to climb the tree and see what was up there. When he reached the topmost branch, he saw something that he had never seen before. It was an old style house, made out of wood. It had windows and doors, but they were all closed shut. + +Benny knew he had to take a closer look at the house. He slowly stepped onto the wooden porch. He looked around and noticed something strange. A loud thumping noise was coming from inside. + +Suddenly, the door of the house opened and an old man stepped out. He had a stern look on his face. He said, "Young boy, don't strike before you have looked." + +Benny understood what the old man was saying. He realised that it wasn't enough to just look at something. He needed to think carefully and research it first before trying something new. He thanked the old man and ran off, feeling a sense of calm. + +From that day on, Benny learnt to always take the time to think before he did something. He remembered the old man's words and applied them in many aspects of his life. By always taking the time to +One day, Toby saw a melon in the garden. He was so excited and picked it up. When he saw it was strong, he wanted to take it home and share it with his family. + +But as he was walking along, a big dog came out of nowhere and snatched the melon from him. Toby was so sad and tried to follow the dog, but he couldn't keep up. + +Later that day, Toby's dad came home and saw how sad Toby was. He wanted to restore Toby's happiness so he went out looking for the melon. But no matter how far he searched, he couldn't find the strong melon anywhere. + +Sadly, Toby's dad never found the melon and Toby never got to share it with his family. He was very disappointed. + +The end. +Charly the fox was walking through the forest, admiring all of the wonderful things he could find. On this day, he noticed something strange in the sky. It looked like a missile! Charly had to figure out a way to rescue it. + +He gathered all of his friends and together, they came up with a plan. They found the original supplies they needed to build a rescue vehicle. After lots of work, they had built the perfect vehicle to travel up and save the missile. + +When they reached the missile, they waved and cheered, they had succeeded! Mission accomplished! + +They all learned a valuable lesson that day: working together, anything is possible! They had used their courage, creativity, and collaboration to rescue the missile, proving that teamwork can achieve any goal. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. His name was Jack and he enjoyed exploring the countryside. One day, Jack went for a walk in an interesting part of the countryside, with rolling hills and groves of blooming trees. As he wandered, he noticed a pond. + +But there was a struggle. The pond was too deep, and it was hard for Jack the mule to get out. He spent hours in the water, trying to find a way to get to the other side of the pond. + +Finally, help came in the form of a man and his tractor. He was able to pull Jack out of the pond and he could carry on his journey. + +This taught Jack a valuable lesson - even when things seem difficult, to never give up and to seek help if he needs it. +Mama was very sad. She sighed sadly as she looked out of the window. Mama was feeling tired and lonely. + +Then Mama heard something outside. She opened the door and saw a big log there. She smiled. + +Mama brought the log into the house to keep her warm. She hugged it tight and felt a little better. + +Mama wanted to give something to show how grateful she was. She went to the kitchen and picked some apples. She put the apples beside the log and smiled. + +Mama was no longer sad. She was surrounded by love. +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit called Pete. Pete liked to do things he wasn't supposed to do. One day he saw a pair of scissors on the table and he decided to dare himself to play with them. + +He grabbed the scissors, but unfortunately he cut himself very badly with them. The scissors had made him feel very sore. He lay on the ground, feeling dead. + +His mummy found him and was very sad. She cried and cuddled him close. She asked him why he had played with the scissors, but Pete couldn't answer. He had been so silly, but luckily he was still alive. + +His mummy took the scissors away and told him never to touch them again. From that day on Pete was careful to never dare himself to try and do something dangerous. He still remembered the day he almost ended up feeling dead. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. She was playing in her garden and having a great day. She heard a sound and saw a car zooming down the street. It was so attractive, she just had to take a closer look. + +Julie ran towards the car and asked the driver, "What's that car?" + +The driver said, "It's my race car! I like to speed it around the track." + +Julie was so excited and wanted to try it. She asked the driver, "Can I try it too?" + +The driver shook his head and said, "No, it's too dangerous. You have to be 18 to drive." + +Julie felt disappointed and knew she couldn't speed around the track. But she was still so happy she got to see the car. She waved goodbye to the driver and went back to playing. +Sammy was walking home from school when he saw a police car driving very fast. He stopped to watch the police car. He thought they were looking for someone who had done something wrong. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said "Sammy, why aren't you coming home?" Sammy said "I'm watching the police go very fast." His mom said "It's important to listen to the police and always do the right thing. Let's go home now." + +When they got home, Sammy's mom said "It's important to always think about how your actions can affect other people. Always do the right thing even if it is hard". Sammy was sad to hear this but he knew it was important. + +From then on, Sammy always made sure to always do the right thing. He listened to his mom and the police and he thought about how his actions could affect others. He knew it was important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. The dad, the mom and a little boy. The family wanted to go to the city to have fun. They went on a subway and it was very busy. The little boy was so excited. + +When they arrived to the city, the family went for a walk. They saw so many buildings, it was exciting. The little boy was all happy and thought it was wonderful. After a while, the family found a peaceful park. + +The little boy wanted to play and he saw some butterflies. He wanted to catch one. The butterflies were so tiny, he couldn't catch them. But then he noticed a grasshopper and he decided to catch it. He gently pinched the grasshopper and put him in his pocket. + +The family continued their walk and enjoyed the peaceful day. They were so happy to be together. Finally, they went back home on the subway. The little boy wanted to show his parents his grasshopper. He opened his pocket and the grasshopper flew away. They all laughed as the grasshopper flew away. The little boy knew he would never forget his special day with his family. +Mama and Papa were very sad. Sadness was everywhere in the house. Mama was crying, and Papa was praying. He talked to God in Heaven. When Mama asked him why he was praying, Papa said he wanted God to bring color to their lives again. + +Mama was confused, so Papa explained. His best friend, Fred, was deaf and could not hear. He had asked Papa to pray for him. So Papa prayed every day, asking God to make Fred hear again. + +Mama was inspired by Papa's kind heart. She felt so much warmth that she wiped away her tears and joined Papa in his prayer. She was praying for the color to come back to their lives. + +God heard the prayers from Mama and Papa. The next day a miracle happened. Fred could suddenly hear. He was overjoyed and thanked Papa and Mama for praying with so much love. + +Mama, Papa and Fred celebrated with hugs, smiles and laughter. Color had returned to their lives! +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Jack. He liked to play in the garden and often hummed to himself. One day, on his way to the garden, he heard a beautiful sound coming from the nearby woods. + +Jack followed the sound and soon arrived at a clearing. There he saw a fairy playing a flute, so slowly and sweetly that Jack couldn't help but stop and watch. + +Eventually, Jack saw the fairy was staring at him, and so he said hello. The fairy smiled and said, “Good day, Jack. Would you like to learn to play the flute?†Jack excitedly said yes, and so the fairy taught him how to play. + +The fairy showed Jack how to slowly move his fingers and mouth, and told him that practice was key to getting better. Jack slowly practiced, improving every day. Soon he was playing beautiful music and the fairy smiled happily. +Once there was a boy called Alex. He was three years old and he was always eager to test new things. One day, his teacher asked his class to count their fingers one by one. He was so excited to test it out. So he started counting, one by one, out loud. One, two, three, four, five. His teacher was very grateful that he was so eager to learn. + +Then next, his teacher asked him to draw a picture of himself with all five fingers spread apart. Again, Alex was very keen to complete the task. He grabbed his favourite blue crayon and started drawing. Soon he had drawn a picture of himself with all five fingers spread apart. His teacher was really grateful for how hard Alex had worked and praised him for his dedication. + +After that, Alex was really happy. He proudly showed his teacher his picture, grinning from ear to ear with joy. His teacher was delighted to see how much Alex had achieved and she thanked him for his hard work. + +Alex was grateful for all the learning opportunities the day had provided him with. He had learnt so much and had so much fun testing out the new things he had learnt. It was a day he would never forget! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mary had the most beautiful hair. It was as white as the clouds in the sky! Every morning she would comb her hair and braid it into two lovely pigtails. One day her mom was watching her braid her hair and said, "Mary, please don't tie your hair so tight. You don't want to hurt yourself." Mary laughed and said, "Mom, I promise!" + +Later on, Mary and her mom went out for a picnic. The day was sunny and there was a light wind. Mary's hair was flying all around her head in the wind. She ran around trying to catch her hair, but it was too quick for her! Her mom laughed and said, "Mary, come here. I will help you. Please give me your hair." Mary stopped running and smiled. + +Mom started to steer Mary's hair into a braid. Once the braid was complete, Mary felt so proud! She asked her mom, "Mom, does my hair look pretty today?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Your hair always looks beautiful, my love. Especially today, it is as white as snow!" Mary smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my hair." +Tiny was out in the backyard picking the spiciest peppers he could find. He wanted to make a sauce to pour over his lunch. He took some of the peppers, chopped them up and placed them on the patch he had by the garden. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from the sky. He looked up and saw a large, white bird circling above him. It came lower and lower, until it landed on the patch of peppers. Tiny was so scared he started to cry. + +It was then that he heard a voice. It was coming from the bird. "Do not cry, little one," said the bird. "I am here to help. I will raise these peppers so that you can turn them into the yummiest sauce." + +Tiny wiped away his tears and smiled. He watched as the bird flapped its wings and the peppers rose up into the air. When they were high enough, the bird turned back to Tiny and said "There, they will turn into a spice sauce that will make your lunch extra delicious!" + +Tiny thanked the bird again and watched as it flew away. He carefully collected the peppers and ran inside to his kitchen. After a few minutes, he was able to make the most delicious, spicy sauce for his lunch. He was very pleased. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of energy. She had a beautiful scooter with pink and white stripes. One day, the little girl was enjoying riding on her scooter. Suddenly, she had a thought - "I want to fly!" She knew she couldn't do it, but she had a plan. She held her scooter in her hands, then jumped as high as she could. She felt so excited! As she was coming down, she dropped the scooter, which flew away and out of reach. The little girl was sad. She didn't know how to get her scooter back. She never flew again. +Once there was a small boy called Joe. He was only three years old. He was playing in his garden when he started to get a little troubled. He was so far away from his mommy. + +He called his mommy. “Mommy!†he shouted. He could see her through the window but she couldn’t hear him. + +Then, something wonderful happened. Although Joe was far away, he heard his mommy call back. “Joe! Come find me!†came the encouraging words from across the garden. + +So Joe started to run. He ran and ran, through the grass and around the trees, until finally he found his mommy. She was waiting with a big cuddle. + +Joe was so happy that his mommy had called him. He knew that he was safe and loved. +Billy was a shy three year old who liked to pick flowers. When he went to the park he liked to pick daisies and give them to his mommy. One day Billy went to the doctor for a test. But he was scared because he didn't know what the test was. He was so shy that he couldn't even talk. He just sat in the corner and quietly picked daisies. + +The nurse saw Billy and tried to help him feel less shy. She showed him pictures of the test and explained what it was. Gradually, Billy smiled and started to feel more comfortable. + +The nurse gave Billy a toy to play with while he waited for the test. He picked it up and held it tight in his hands. As he waited for the test to begin, Billy started to feel less shy. He looked around, picking daisies that he found on the floor. + +When it was time, Billy was surprised to find that the test was easy. He smiled, feeling brave and confident. Soon he was done, and he proudly showed off his daisy bouquet to the nurse. She gave him a lollipop as a reward and he happily went home. +It was dark outside. Mom and Dad were taking the family to the beach. Everyone was very excited. Dad brought a big umbrella to cover them. The children ran around on the sandy beach. + +The sun started to set and soon it was dark. Dad said it was time to go home. The family all wanted to stay, but they got in the car and drove away. + +The beach was now dark and empty, but soon it will be filled with people again. Until then the big umbrella was still there, covering the beach in the dark. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to play games but one game was very tricky for him. The game was to match shapes. All day long he would try to match up the different shapes but he just couldn't do it. So he sat down frustrated. + +Jack's mum saw he was getting frustrated, so she came to help him. She sat down next to him and showed him how to match up the shapes. Once Jack saw what he had to do, he got the hang of it quickly. + +Soon Jack was enjoying the game and was able to match the shapes up all by himself. Jack was so happy he shouted out, "Yay!" + +From then on whenever Jack got stuck on something he would sit down and figure it out for himself. He learned that if he kept trying, he could do anything! +Once there was a hippo. He was a very obedient hippo. All of the other animals had a name for him. They called him Hippo! + +Every day, Hippo went to the river to drink some water. One day, he saw a little bird sitting on a rock in the river. Hippo asked the bird what its name was. + +The bird said its name was Lucy. Hippo was so happy to meet Lucy, he smiled and asked if she wanted to come with him. + +Lucy said yes! Hippo was so excited! He was so obedient that he brought Lucy along with him everywhere. They became best friends! +Once there was a little girl called Pat. She was very sad. She felt so lonely and wanted a friend. She looked out the window and saw a river. Suddenly, a creature appeared in the river. It was a magical hippo! Pat was so excited! + +The hippo swam towards her and he asked, "Do you want to be my friend?" Pat smiled and said, "Yes!" The hippo smiled back. Pat and the hippo played in the river together, splashing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Pat waved goodbye to the hippo. She felt so happy and no longer felt so sad. Pat knew that she would always have a friend in the magic hippo! +Once upon a time there lived a bunny named Jack. He liked to go outside and imagine what he could do. One morning, he was bouncing around in the field when he heard a funny noise. It sounded like a giggle! Jack hopped closer to find out what it was. + +When he looked closer, he saw a bunch of little chickadees flying around, making the funny noise. He hopped closer and they flew away, but Jack had lots of fun laughing at their noise. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise louder than the chicks. He stopped and looked around and saw a big bunny hopping out of the bushes! It was funny because it was bigger than all the others. The big bunny smiled at Jack and then hopped away, leaving him wondering what he had seen. + +Jack continued hopping around and imagining, until he heard the funny noise again. He looked and saw the little chickadees from earlier flying around and making the noise. He smiled and hopped away, his head filled with lots of fun and happy thoughts. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and girl called Jack and Jane. They went to their local market to buy some food. + +"Look," said Jack. “I want to buy some cakes.†+ +“Me too,†said Jane. + +They looked around the market but all the cakes were sold out. They were both so disappointed. + +“There must be something else we can buy,†said Jane. + +Jack and Jane looked around the market and noticed two other stalls selling apples and bananas. + +“We can unite our money and buy something together,†said Jack. + +They both thought it was a great idea and ready to go home, they put their money together and bought some apples and bananas. + +Jack and Jane went home happy, with the knowledge that they had united their money to buy something together. +There were two birds, Toby and Sally. They lived in the same tree and were very good friends. They would spend their days talking and playing together. + +One day Toby said to Sally, "It looks like it's going to rain today. We should find some wheat to keep us dry!" + +"Yes, it would be nice to stay out of the rain!" said Sally. + +So Toby and Sally went out to look for some wheat. After a little while, they came across a wheat field. + +"This is perfect!" said Toby. + +The two birds took some wheat and went back to their tree. They spread the wheat in the branches and then remained in the tree until the rain stopped. + +When the rain was done, the wheat was still there in the tree, just as it was before. Toby and Sally were relieved. They had remained dry during the storm and the regular wheat had saved them! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bear and Rabbit. +They wanted to go for a walk in the forest, so they set out. They had great fun skipping and jumping and picking wild flowers. +But suddenly, Bear heard a loud yelp from Rabbit. Rabbit had hurt his foot and was now limping. + +Bear asked Rabbit: "What happened?". Rabbit said: "I stepped on a sharp heel and it hurt my foot very bad." +Bear nodded. He felt really bad for Rabbit, and wanted to help him. + +So Bear said: "Why don't you ride on my back? That way, you won't have to put any weight on your foot." + +Rabbit happily agreed and hopped onto Bear's back. They partied all the way back to Rabbit's house. + +Moral: Good friends help each other in need. +Once there was a little girl who lived with her parents. Her aunt came to visit one day. It was warm outside, but the sky was very dry. + +The little girl was excited when her aunt arrived. She ran to give her a big hug. Her aunt gave her a special present. It was a box with lots of ribbons around it. The little girl opened the box and received a beautiful dress. + +The little girl couldn't wait to wear the dress. She thanked her aunt. She put on the dress and twirled around. Everybody thought she looked so pretty. After their visit, the little girl waved goodbye to her aunt and they hugged one last time. It was a wonderful day and the little girl was happy to receive a special present from her aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl. She saw the world through different eyes than everyone else. One day, she had a wonderful idea. She asked her mom for a big stone. Then she imagined what she could do with it. + +Her mom said yes, and she put her imagination to work. She imagined the stone turning into a big castle, with big towers and turrets and an enchanted garden for all her friends. She could almost feel the magic in the air! + +So the little girl got hard to work. She used her hands and her tools to turn the stone into her castle. Soon her work of art was finished. It looked just like she had imagined it. She was so proud and excited! + +Everyone agreed that it was the prettiest stone castle they had ever seen. From that day on, wherever the creative little girl went, she showed off her stone castle. She was ever so happy with her masterpiece. + +The End. +Once there was a kid called John. He was three years old and he wanted to go outside to play. He put on his cap and went outside into the beautiful garden with the sunshine and flowers. He smiled as he looked around. + +John saw a place with trees and he wanted to explore. He started to walk but then he stopped and began to complain. He said he was too tired to walk and he wanted to go home. + +John's mummy heard him complaining and she came to help. She said John could rest and she put the cap on his head. She said he was a brave boy for trying to do something new and she hugged him. + +John smiled again and he went back to exploring the garden. He saw an even more beautiful spot with tall grass and a stream. He felt better now and he ran and played in the garden all day. He never complained again and he enjoyed every minute. +It was almost Summer and Nat was so excited. She was going to celebrate her third birthday. Nat loved birthdays, because it meant cake and presents. + +Nat's mom was busy jogging around the park, but she promised she would be home in time to help Nat celebrate. + +Nat waited and waited. When mom arrived, she was carrying a big white box. When she opened it, Nat saw it was filled with presents. + +“Happy Birthday!†Mom said, and hugged Nat. + +Nat's best friend, Jenny, was jealous. She asked Mom why she didn't get a box too. + +“It's Nat's special day,†Mom said. “We're going to celebrate it together.†+ +Nat felt special and happy. She couldn't wait to dig into her presents and celebrate. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. She was very smart. One day she decided to go to the store and buy some celery. So off she went. + +When Jill got to the store, she inspected the celery very carefully. She examined the stalks and the leaves. She wanted to make sure it was just right. + +Once she was satisfied with her selection, she purchase the celery and headed home. On her way, she saw her friend Benny. He was looking for a snack. + +Jillo offered him some of her celery. Benny inspected it carefully like Jill had done. After he took a bite, Benny said it was the best celery he had ever tasted. + +Jill smiled, feeling proud of her smart purchase. +One day, Zoey was playing with her toys. Just then, she saw a glove on the ground. It looked interesting and was bright red. + +"What's that glove, Mama?" said Zoey. + +Her Mama looked down at the glove. "That's a fake glove. That means it's not a real glove," she said. + +Zoey picked up the glove and put it on. "It looks like a real glove!" she said. + +Mama smiled. "Let's see how warm it can keep your hands. Jump up!" + +Zoey jumped and Mama grabbed a blanket and put it over Zoey's hands. + +"See how the blanket covers the glove and your hands," said Mama. Zoey smiled and started jumping up and down, feeling the warmth of the fake glove. +Mum and Dad had an adventure planned. Dad went to their bedroom and opened a big box. Mum laughed and said to Dad, “What’s that, Dad?†Dad smiled and said, “It’s a surprise!†+ +They unpacked the box and smiled. They pulled out something strange. “It’s a drum,†said Dad. Dad showed Mum how to use the drum. He showed her how to hit it, and the sound it made was rough. + +Mum put down the drum and said, “Where are we going to take it?†Dad’s smile grew, and he said, “You’ll see!†+ +The next day Mum and Dad set off with the drum, down to the park. They arrived at the park and Mum couldn’t believe her eyes! A big crowd of people waited for them, and they had drums, too! It was a big drum circle and everyone smiled and said, “Welcome!†+ +In the end, Mum and Dad had a great time. They loved playing together with their new friends and the drum sounded amazing. They said goodbye with lots of hugs, and now they can’t wait to go back! +Once there lived a girl named Rachel. Rachel loved to explore and often found herself in strange and wide chambers. + +One day, Rachel entered a wide chamber. She was excited to see many cupboards, with each containing something new and exciting. She opened one of the cupboards and found a small, yet heavy box. Without thinking twice, Rachel opened the box, only to find a pile of gold coins inside. + +Although she was tempted to keep the coins, Rachel knew that it was wrong to do so. She did not belong to this chamber, so the coins were not hers to take. Instead, Rachel made a decision: she would send the gold coins back to where they came from. + +Rachel realized that the golden coins in the box were meant to be shared with everyone and not kept to herself. She taught a valuable lesson - it’s better to give than to take. In the end, Rachel smiled proudly as she sent the coins back to the owner. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who felt so miserable. Every day she spent her time sitting in her castle all alone. One day, the princess decided to go outside and take a walk. She put on a veil to make sure no one saw her. + +Out in the fresh air, the princess began to relax. She stopped by a flower field where she saw a beautiful rainbow of colors. She felt the warm breeze gently blowing over her face. + +The princess felt much better being outside. She was no longer so miserable. With a skip in her step, she went back to the castle. The beautiful veil she had worn made her smile as she felt much happier now. + +The princess had been able to relax in the fresh air, and she knew that no matter how unhappy she felt, she could take a walk and enjoy the beauty around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna wanted to borrow a film. She asked mummy if she could borrow a film. +Mummy said yes and gave her a white film. Anna was so happy! +She put the white film in the DVD player, and sat down to watch it. The film was so fun and exciting. +Anna watched the film until it was finished. +Then she put the film back in its box. Mummy said she could borrow a film any time she wanted, so Anna was very happy! +Alert and eager, Daisy was playing in the garden when she saw something cute bloom. It was a yellow flower which reminded her of the sunshine. As she admired the flower, Daisy started to pick it. Suddenly, her mother came running out of the house, yelling at her. + +"Daisy, no!" her mother yelled. "That flower is not meant to be picked. Just look at it and let it bloom." + +At that moment Daisy was sad and confused. Why couldn't she pick the flower if it was so beautiful? + +A few weeks later, Daisy was helping her mother in the kitchen when she heard a loud noise coming from the dishwasher. When she opened the door, she saw the same yellow flower she had seen in the garden! + +Daisy couldn't believe her eyes. She had finally remembered what her mother had said. Daisy smiled and hugged her mother, realizing that the flower wasn't meant to be picked, it was meant to bloom in the dishwasher. +Tommy was so excited for his first meeting! He had no idea what it was about, but it seemed like a big deal. As he arrived, Tommy noticed how peaceful it was in the room. He slowly walked through the door and saw that everyone was sitting in a circle. + +“I have to shrink so I can fit into the circle!†Tommy said, feeling less scared. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Tommy, you don’t have to shrink. It’s ok if you take up some space.†+ +Tommy looked up and saw that it was Grandma. He smiled and walked over to her and hugged her tight. She hugged him back and Tommy settled into his spot in the circle feeling calm and relaxed. + +The meeting turned out to be fun. Tommy made lots of new friends who all enjoyed sharing their different stories. He felt so happy and peaceful! When the meeting was over, Tommy waved goodbye to his new friends and thanked Grandma for bringing him to the meeting. As he walked home, Tommy knew he would never forget his first meeting. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day she was walking along the street and saw a big billboard. It had a big picture of an angry face on it and Lucy wondered what it meant. + +She asked her mom but her mom said she didn't know and they kept walking. Lucy kept looking back at the billboard and wondering what it meant. + +Soon they came to a park and Lucy ran off to explore. But when she looked around she noticed something strange - all the people in the park were angry and shouting! + +Lucy was scared. She wanted to go home, but she couldn't help but wonder what had made everyone so angry. She asked her mom again, but all her mom could say was that sometimes grown-ups get angry and it's best to stay away. + +So Lucy and her mom left the park and were happy to be home. Lucy was never able to find out what made the people in the park so angry, but she never forgot the angry face on the billboard. +Once there were two little birds on a branch. They were best friends and always did everything together. One day, they started to fight. One bird spread its wings and flew away. + +The other bird was very confused. It didn't know what to do. It wanted to be friends with the other bird again, but didn't know what to do. + +It spread its wings too and flew around looking for its friend. It flew for a very long time until it finally saw its friend. + +The two birds looked at each other, spread their wings, and flew together. They promised each other never to fight again and to always stay together. +John was out exploring with his friend. They wanted to record some traffic on a busy street. So they ventured across the road. + +When they got there, they saw that the street was very messy. John took out his camera and started to record the traffic. + +Suddenly, John's friend saw a car speeding down the road. He shouted out to John and warned him. + +But it was too late. John was hit by the car and knocked to the ground. Everything happened so quickly. + +John's friend kneeled beside him and wept. He had recorded the entire scene and knew that John was very badly hurt. + +John never made it back home. His friend was left with a sad mess of memories. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved playing her flute. Every day she would practice her music and make beautiful tunes. But one day, her flute stopped working. She was so frustrated! She tried everything she could think of, but it still wouldn't make a sound. + +Her teacher was very helpful and told her to have patience and keep trying. So she did! She kept trying for days and days until finally, her flute started making music again! She was so happy that she jumped up and down with joy. + +From then on, the girl was very careful to cherish her flute. She kept it safe and never let it stop working again! +One day, two children, Bill and Alex, were playing in the garden. It had been raining all day and the garden was soaking wet. Alex and Bill were looking for things to do. Suddenly, Alex spotted an open umbrella in the corner of the garden. + +The umbrella was fair sized, and they realised they could both fit under it. They quickly ran over and jumped underneath it together. The raindrops started to soak the umbrella and they laughed as the rain tickled their noses. + +Alex suddenly had an idea. He quickly ran over to the water tap and twisted it open. Soon, water was streaming sharply at them, soaking them both. They laughed and shouted with glee as they ran to and fro, in and out of the water. + +The rain eventually stopped and the two children were free to go back to playing in the dry grass. They both agreed it had been a fair amount of fun, although they were soaked to their skin! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was furry. He loved furry things like puppies and cats. The other brother did not like furry things. He hated them. + +The furry brother often tried to show the other brother how much fun furry things can be. Every day he tried to get the other brother to play with him and his furry friends. But the other brother would never play. He just didn't like furry things. + +One day the furry brother had an idea. He invited his brother to a special furry play date. He thought maybe if the brother saw a bunch of furry friends having fun, he might change his mind. + +To the furry brother's surprise, it worked! His brother couldn't help but smile as he watched the furry friends. From that day forward, the brother learned to love furry things just as the furry brother did. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse who lived in a big house. He liked to play with a marble that he found one day. Every day, the mouse would lay the marble on the ground, then run away and hide. He was so brave, even when other animals tried to take it away. + +One day, a cat came along to try and take the marble, but the brave mouse was not scared. He stood up tall and made a loud squeak, and the cat ran away. The mouse was so proud of being brave, and he lay the marble down to rest. + +All the animals in the village were amazed by his bravery. They all decided to give him a present. They gave him a beautiful box of marble, enough to play with forever. + +The brave mouse lay the marbles out on the ground, and he ran around and played all day. He was so happy and proud of his bravery. He never forgot the day he was brave enough to stand up to the cat. +One day, there was a little girl named Emma. She had blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Emma loved to explore and today she was feeling very brave. She decided to lay down in the garden near her house. + +As she lay there, she noticed a shiny copper object in the grass. She was surprised, it shone so brightly in the sun. She was so excited, she reached out to grab it. + +Just then, her mum stepped out and said, "Be careful, Emma! That copper is sharp and could hurt you if you're not careful." + +Emma knew her mum was looking after her, so she listened and carefully put the copper back on the grass. She waved it goodbye and said, "Goodbye copper, I'll be more careful next time." Then she happily skipped back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a dry river. The river had a big problem - all of the water had gone away! Everyone was sad and worried. + +Then one day, a man came walking along the dry river. He laughed and clapped his hands together. His clapping echoed down the river. Everyone smiled. + +The man said, "I have come to fix the river! I will bring water and the river will be happy again!" Everyone cheered and applauded. + +The man worked hard all week. Finally, he said, "The river is fixed! Now the river can be happy again!" Everyone watched as a stream of water flowed into the river. Everyone held their breath and waited. + +At last, the river was full of water again! Everyone was so happy that they all applauded. + +The river stayed full of water, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cute little horse who lived in the countryside. The horse loved to run and explore but it needed a stable to call home. One day, while running around, the horse found an old stable in the middle of some woods. The stable looked a bit strange and the horse felt very scared. But it needed a safe place to sleep, so the little horse bravely went inside. + +The little horse started to settle in, but it soon realized the stable was not very stable. Whenever the wind blew it would shake and creak and the horse felt very scared again. The little horse knew it needed to make the stable stronger, so it decided to look for things to help. + +The horse went out into the woods and it was lucky enough to find some stones, some twigs and some string lying around. The little horse worked hard all day and brought the stones, twigs and string back to the stable. Carefully, the horse built a strong wall to make the stable more stable. + +The horse was very happy with its work and it slept soundly that night in the safe and stable home it had made all by itself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Roxy who wanted a special toy. She asked her mom for a toy jet, but Mom said it was too expensive. Roxy was very sad. + +But then Dad said, "I know! Let's go to the store and see what they have!" Dad and Roxy went to the store and they saw a big box with a toy jet inside. But it was too cheap to be real. + +Dad said, "Let's get it anyway." + +Roxy was so happy and she hugged her Dad saying, "Thank you, Daddy!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Let's take it home and see if it will rock." + +When they got home, Roxy tried the toy jet. It was just what she wanted! It rocked back and forth and made a nice sound, just like in the store. Roxy and Dad shared a high-five and laughed. + +Roxy hugged her Dad and said, "Thank you for finding me the perfect toy Jet!" Dad smiled back and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart!" + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. Everyone in the house loved the cat and gave it lots of love and cuddles. + +One day, the cat decided to go up the stairs. It thought it would be fun to go explore upstairs. + +The cat slowly went up the stairs, but when it got halfway it discovered something very strange. The stairs were covered in rocks! The cat couldn't move any further. It was stuck! + +The family members saw what had happened. They tried to help the cat by taking away all the rocks, but they couldn't cover all of them up. + +The family members didn't give up though. They kept trying to get the rocks away until they eventually managed to cover them all up and the cat could get to the top of the stairs. + +The family were so happy that the cat was safe. They made sure to never leave rocks on the stairs again! +Once upon a time there was a little navy boat. It was small and very easy to move around. Everyday the navy boat would grow a little bit bigger. Every morning when the sun came up, it was a tiny bit bigger than before. + +One day, the navy boat was big enough to fit a whole family inside! So the family all got in the boat and began to paddle. They had so much fun exploring the lake. + +But then, the sun went down and their little navy boat began to grow small again. It was so easy for them to just pop back out and walk home. + +The next day the navy boat was nice and big again, just like the day before. The family laughed and smiled in great delight. Every day it just kept on growing bigger and bigger, until it was almost too big for the lake. + +And that was the story of the navy boat that kept on growing. It was always easy to explore the lake and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy underground house. It was very special, because it could shrink. One day, a little girl was exploring the house. She went inside and saw lots of wonderful things. She shouted in delight, "This is so cool!" + +Suddenly, with a hum, the house began to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny toy. The house was too small for the little girl to fit inside. She looked for a way to make it bigger, but nothing worked. + +"Help!" the girl shouted. But no one was there to answer. + +The house shrank further and further, until it became so tiny that the girl couldn't even see it. She sadly walked away, disappointed and with tears in her eyes. She never managed to make the house big again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Kace. They enjoyed playing together every day. One day, Max had a big surprise for Kace. + +He walked over to his backpack and took out a small box. He opened up the box to show Kace what was inside. It was a small, clear sign with special words on it. + +Kace was so excited and couldn't wait to find out what the sign said. Max told Kace that the sign said, "Friends forever". + +Kace was so happy to know that they would always be good friends. From then on, Max and Kace always looked at their sign whenever they wanted to remember how much they cared for each other. +Timmy wanted a pet, and his mum said he could have a bird. They went to the pet shop and saw a beautiful bird in a birdcage. It was fragile and fluttered around, squeaking happily at them. Mummy kneeled down to show Timmy the bird. + +"Look at this bird, Timmy!" she said. "It's very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Timmy nodded and smiled. "Can I have it, please Mummy?" + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, you can have it!" + +They took the birdcage home and Timmy named the bird Teddy. Teddy was very playful and loved to flutter around the house. Timmy loved having Teddy as a pet, and each day he was more careful with the fragile birdcage. +Once there was a great opera show. All the people were excited to go and watch it. When the show started, everyone was enthralled. They clapped and cheered after every act. + +But then, something strange happened. The curtains suddenly shut quickly. Everyone was confused! + +Then, the lights went out. Everyone gasped in surprise. They were all very worried. + +Finally, the lights came back on. After the curtains opened again, everyone was surprised to see the opera singers having a great time! They were all singing and dancing. Everyone cheered and applauded. + +The show was a great success! Everyone was happy that the curtains had only shut for a few minutes. +Once upon a time, there lived an ugly old man. This man wanted to have a very big network of friends, but he could never find enough people to join his network. + +One day, the old man got an idea. He decided that he would call a special meeting of all the people he knew. At this meeting, he could supply them with things they needed. + +With his plan in place, the old man gathered his friends and began to supply them with food, toys and more. Everyone in his network was so happy to have everything they needed they they decided to stay. + +Soon enough, the network of the old man had become very big, and he was very proud of all the people he had connected. The ugly old man had made a lot of new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very anxious. He was walking through a meadow when he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a big pond. Suddenly, he heard the same noise again. It was a sneeze! The little boy was very surprised. He looked around and saw a frog near the pond. The frog had sneezed! The little boy smiled and thanked the frog for making him laugh. He waved goodbye and happily continued on his way. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a baby calf. The farmer was very proud of his little calf. He named the calf Kola. Kola loved to ride around the farm on his father's shoulders. + +Kola was always excited to ride around the farm with his father. One day, on Kola's third birthday, his father brought out a big red jug and said, "Kola, this jug is for you. When you ride around with me, it will keep you from getting thirsty!" Kola was filled with joy and he rode around the farm all day, carrying his jug with him. + +That night, Kola's father told him a story before bed. He said, "Kola, if you don't put your jug away when you are done riding, bad things can happen. Do you understand, Kola?" Kola nodded and said "Yes, Papa." + +The next morning, Kola woke up and went outside to ride on his father's shoulders, but his jug was nowhere to be found. His father had seen it the night before, but it was nowhere to be found now. Kola searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Kola was so ashamed. His father shook his head and said, "Kola, you should have listened to me. Now, you have learned your lesson. Put this away in the future, and bad things won't happen." +"Mama!" cried Sarah, pointing out the window at a shiny, silver bird. The bird sat on a tall, fine steel wire. + +"Do you feel like you can fly that high, Sarah?" asked Mama. + +"I think so!" Sarah said, smiling. She jumped onto the couch, spread out her arms, and pretended to fly away. + +Mama chuckled and said, "I have something for you, Sarah." She walked over to the table and picked up a small, silver box. She opened it and took out a shining steel necklace. + +"It's beautiful, Mama," said Sarah, reaching out to stroke the necklace. + +"It's made of fine steel," said Mama. "It's very strong, so it won't break. Do you feel special wearing it, Sarah?" + +"Yes!" answered Sarah. She put the necklace around her neck and twirled around the room. She felt as light as the silver bird outside of the window. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who loved animals. One day Mary went outside and saw a snake near her house. Mary thought it was so cool and wanted to feed it. + +But her mom said, "No way! That snake is dangerous, stay away from it!" Mary was sad, but listened to her mom and stayed away. + +The next day Mary returned to the same spot. The snake was still there, and Mary wanted so badly to feed it. She had brought a few carrots from the kitchen and was eager to give them to the snake. + +Again, her mom said, "No way!" She scolded Mary and said that the snake was too dangerous for her to go near. + +Mary was very sad, but she understood her mom's warnings. She stayed far away from the snake and looked for other animals to feed instead. +One day, a mommy and her little baby were walking in the park. They were having so much fun, looking at all the colorful flowers. Suddenly, the little baby spotted something on the ground. It was a tool! He smiled from ear to ear and quickly ran over to pick it up. + +But mommy said no. She knew that it was not safe for a little baby to play with a tool. She said the baby had done something wrong and needed to be punished. Mommy made sure the little baby understood that he was guilty for picking up the tool. + +The mommy took the tool away from the baby and told him to be more careful. She asked the little baby to sit on the park bench and be quiet for 10 minutes, while she held onto the tool. + +Eventually, the time was up and the mommy gave the tool back to the little baby. He was a very happy baby again and he learnt his lesson: never pick up a tool without an adult’s permission! +One day, a little girl and her mommy were walking through the woods. The girl saw something high up in the trees. It was a cabin! She was very excited and wanted to go inside. + +Mommy said no, but the little girl didn't understand why. Then a big, scary man appeared. He looked very mean and he said he was the owner of the cabin. He said he didn't want anyone inside. + +The little girl was very scared. Mommy and the little girl tried to run away, but the man was too fast. He caught the girl and took her away to the cabin. Mommy tried to rescue her little girl, but she couldn't. The man kept the little girl in the cabin forever. + +The little girl never saw her mommy again. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very nervous. She saw something strange with her eye, and knew she had to act. She walked bravely and slowly towards it. When the little girl got closer, she heard a familiar voice saying "Come here, you have no choice". + +The little girl was brave, but very scared. She asked the voice, "Who is there?" The voice did not answer, but simply said "Act now, or else your story will have a bad ending". + +The little girl was so frightened, and her eyes filled with tears. She had no choice, she had to act. She followed the voice and soon found herself standing in a dark room. The little girl felt helpless, she was scared and alone. + +The bad ending seemed to be coming true. All of a sudden, the lights in the room switched on and the little girl saw a figure in the corner. As she moved closer, the little girl recognized the figure and the voice - it was her mother! She laughed and cried, realizing the voice and figure were only there to keep her safe. + +The little girl had acted bravely, despite her nervousness. And because she had taken action, her story had a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was three years old, and he loved to dream. Every night before he went to sleep, he'd close his eyes and imagine all sorts of wonderful things. + +One night, Timmy's mommy gave him something special - a journal. He opened it up and saw that the pages were blank and white. He was so excited about the journal and he couldn't wait to start writing stories. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy said, “Write something in your journal that's sweet.†Timmy didn't know what to write, so he asked his mommy what sweet meant. Mommy explained that sweet means nice and kind, just like how honey is sweet. + +So Timmy took out his pencil and he wrote a special story about the dreams he had the night before. When he was finished, he read it out loud to his mommy, who smiled and said, “That's so sweet, Timmy! You wrote the best story ever!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Janie and she was three years old. + +Janie had a raft. It was a soft, fluffy raft. Janie liked to put her toys and stuffed animals on it and pretend it was a special boat. + +One day, Janie wanted to get on the raft and go for a ride. She tried, but the raft was too small. It just wouldn't fit her. + +Janie looked around. Then she had an idea. She found a bunch of pillows and blankets and put them under the raft. Then, it fit her just right! + +Janie sat on top of the soft raft. She smiled and said “All aboard!†She waved her arms, imagining she was sailing away on a grand adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was a happy boy and loved to play outside, but his favorite thing was to pick yummy green apples from the tree in his garden. One day, while the little boy was playing, he saw a squirrel eating one of his apples. + +The little boy was sad because he didn't have enough apples for himself. He tried to shoo the squirrel away, but it wouldn't quit eating the apple. The little boy became angrier and he shouted at the squirrel, "Quit eating my yummy apples!" + +The squirrel was scared and ran away. But the little boy was still mad, so he decided to put a fence around the tree so the squirrels couldn't come back. From then on, he was able to pick all the yummy green apples he wanted. The end. +One day, two children were playing in the garden when a butterfly flew by. The girl was excited and tried to follow it, but it flew away too quickly. The boy, who was feeling kind and generous, took the girl's hand and said: "Let me lead you, I know where the butterfly went!" + +The two children travelled from the garden to a meadow filled with wildflowers. When they reached the meadow, they saw the butterfly again and they both smiled. The girl was mesmerised by the beauty of the butterfly, and she held her breath as she watched it. + +The boy then spoke up and said, "This place will always be in your memory: the butterfly, the flowers, and your humble experience today." He looked at her with a loving gaze and the girl smiled, cherishing this moment in her heart forever. +Once upon a time, there was a father and his daughter. They lived in a normal house and spent lots of fun time together. + +One day, the father wanted to take his daughter on an adventure. He turned the car onto the road and drove for hours. After a while, the daughter started to get bored. + +The father then had an idea. He opened the window, stuck his head out, and turned the car around. As the car drove back, the daughter felt happy and excited. + +When they arrived home, the father opened the door and told his daughter to go inside. But the daughter turned around and noticed something strange. She saw that the front of the house was gone! + +The father had turned the car around and gone on a different adventure instead! They both laughed and hugged, then they both went inside their normal house. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben liked to drive his toy car around the garden. But one day, he saw something very exciting - a spaceship! The spaceship was very impressive and it was parked in Ben's garden. + +Ben was eager to know where it had come from and why it was there. So he asked the spaceship, “Where have you come from?†+ +The spaceship replied, “I have come from outer space. It’s very far away, so it takes a long time to get here. I'm here to tell you something important.†+ +“What is it?†Ben asked, his eyes wide with anticipation. + +“I have come to teach you that it is more important to explore than to drive. To learn, to explore and to create something is more impressive than just to drive. There is much to be discovered in outer space.†+ +Ben was very excited to explore. He thanked the spaceship and waved it goodbye. He had learned a valuable lesson and he knew that, from then on, he would be exploring and discovering instead of simply driving. +Once there was a cat called Lucky. He was so excited one day because he was going to go exploring in the woods with his best friend, Mabel the mouse. + +As they were walking through the woods, they noticed something very strange. Oddly enough, there was a giant vine on the ground. It was so big that Mabel and Lucky couldn't walk around it. + +Lucky was very curious. He asked, "What's that vine thing?" +Mabel looked closely and said, "That's a mess of vines, Lucky. Just grab onto the vine and release it." + +So Lucky reached out and held onto the vine. He pulled and pulled, and suddenly it loosened from the ground and came free. He rolled it up and carried it home with him and Mabel. + +They both had a lot of fun with that vine. They played a game of tug-of-war and Lucky even used it as a swing. The messy vine provided a lot of entertainment to Lucky and Mabel! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was so excited to see the sail moving in the breeze. She asked her mom, "Which way is the sail going, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Watch carefully, Amy. The sail is moving towards the sea." + +"Will I be able to go too, Mommy?" Amy asked eagerly. + +"Yes, my darling," her mom replied. "Let's get on board and go for a sail together." + +So Amy and her mom got on the sailboat and started their adventure. The breeze was gentle and the sun was high in the sky. The ocean was so dry, it sparkled like diamonds. + +Amy and her mom sailed happily along. The sun shone on their faces and the sea sparkled around them. All was quiet, except for the gentle sound of the sail against the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a gray jacket. The little jacket was all by itself, so it decided to settle down for a nap. + +When it awoke, the jacket found a new friend - a puppy! The puppy was bouncy and friendly. She liked to run around and the jacket liked to watch her zoom around. + +The puppy played and played until it started to get dark. Then, the puppy decided it was time to settle with the jacket. They snuggled together and the puppy fell asleep. + +The two were happy and contented so they decided to stay together. From then on, the jacket and puppy were the best of friends. No matter what happened, they always found a place to settle down and snuggle. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They had a daughter who was only three years old. + +One day, the daughter asked her mommy why she had to do what her mommy said. Mommy told her that it was the law, and that she had to obey. + +But the daughter kept asking why, and she just wouldn't listen. So mommy said that if she really wanted to know, she had to ask daddy. Daddy told her that the law was clear; she had to listen to her mommy. + +The daughter didn't like the answer, but daddy insisted she obey the law. So she stopped asking why, and started listening to mommy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile sunset. It looked so pretty in the sky and made everyone happy. Every day, the sun shone as it rose and set in the sky. + +But one day, when the sunset was about to end, something strange happened. The sun began to vanish! It seemed like the sun was fading away and could disappear forever. Everyone was so scared and worried. + +Suddenly, right before the sun vanished completely, a magical thing happened. The sun came back and the sunset was beautiful again. Everyone cheered and smiled, thankful that the sun had not gone away forever. + +From then on, everyone remembered the fragile sunset and all the lessons it had taught them. They were thankful for each new day and the sun's return. +Once upon a time there was a car that liked to zoom. Every day it would zoom up and down the street. One day, it was zooming around a corner and it heard a song. It was a scary song. The car was so scared that it stopped and hid. + +The car said, "Who's singing that song?" + +Suddenly, a monster appeared from behind a tree. It said, "I am singing the scary song!" The car was so scared that it ran away. + +It zoomed as fast as it could, but the scary monster was right behind it. The monster was getting closer and closer and it shouted, "I'm gonna get you!" + +The car was getting scared, but then it remembered its superpower. It used it's superpower and suddenly flew up into the sky. + +The monster was so surprised that it stopped chasing the car. The car flew away and never heard the monster's scary song again. +Once there was a girl named Jessie. She was only three years old. She was always very curious and liked to hold things in her hands. + +One day her dad took her to the park. She was so excited! She saw a big tree and wondered what it would feel like to hold it in her hands. It was so big that she couldn't even wrap her arms around it. + +Jessie also saw some birds flying up in the sky. She thought it would be so fun to hold one of the birds in her hands. But the birds were too fast and flew away. + +Next, she saw a big pond with lots of ducks swimming around. She wanted to hold a duck, so she slowly walked up to the pond. But when she got too close the ducks quacked and flew away. + +Jessie had a very exciting day at the park, but sometimes things are just too big or too fast to hold. When she got home, she was bored and decided to play with some toys. It was much more fun than trying to hold birds or trees. +Once upon a time there was a happy green frog. He loved to sit on a lilypad in the pond and admire his beautiful fur. One day, he had an interesting visitor - a fish that swam up to him. + +“What are you looking at?†asked the fish. + +“My fur,†said the frog proudly. “It is so soft and shiny. I value it very much.†+ +The fish nodded. “I understand. Fur is very important. I have some too. It helps keep me warm in the water.†+ +The frog smiled. “Yes, there are many things we both value!†+ +The fish agreed and the two new friends said their goodbyes. From then on, the frog and the fish would often meet and valued their friendship more and more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. Everyday he found new things to build with his blocks. + +One day, the little boy was very excited. His mom said they were going to a big place full of wonder. He had never been to a big place like that before. + +When they arrived, the little boy was dazzled by all of the sights and sounds. He was so excited. He started to run around and explore. + +"Be careful!," said his mom. "Don't get too dizzy!" + +But the little boy didn't listen. He was having too much fun. He ran around and around until he became very dizzy. He fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Just then, he spotted a big pile of blocks. He had never seen blocks like this before. They were much bigger than the ones he had at home. He was surprised to find how easy it was to build with them. + +The little boy was able to build a beautiful castle. It was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. He clapped and spun around in excitement. + +The little boy was so proud of his castle that he had built. From then on, every time he felt a little dizzy he was able to build something new with the big blocks. He was filled with wonder every time he built something. +Bob was a very happy boy. He loved to play with his whistle. Every day at the park he would mark his friends. He would run around and mark them, then they would all laugh. + +One day, Bob noticed there was a new boy at the park. He was blind and deaf. Bob wasn't sure how to play with him. So he waved his hands and tried to whistle, but nothing worked. + +Then Bob had an idea. He told everyone to stand still and he marked the ground with his whistle. The deaf boy listened to it and ran around and marked the ground too! + +The two boys marked the ground together and were soon having so much fun that everyone else was cheering. Bob smiled and knew he had made a very special friend. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Lill. They were best friends and they always had fun together. + +One day they decided to go to a hotel. It was a beautiful hotel and they felt so excited. But when they got inside, they were surprised to see how miserable it was. The walls were dirty and there were cobwebs everywhere. + +The two friends walked around the hotel, but they soon became scared. Suddenly the floor beneath them started to split and they were falling through it. + +Jack and Lill screamed until they stopped falling. They had reached the bottom of a dark tunnel. + +Jack and Lill felt so sad and scared. They did not know how to get out from there. They had no choice but to stay in the miserable hotel forever. +Tommy was walking down the road with his mom. He was really excited to go out for a walk. + +“Mommy, where are we going?†asked Tommy. + +“We’re going to the park,†replied his mom. + +Tommy had never been to the park before. He started to jump up and down with excitement. + +As they were walking, Tommy saw a kid playing with a balloon on the side of the road. + +“Mommy, can I have a balloon too?†he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, “Well, let’s not mention that right now. But maybe next time.†+ +Tommy smiled and continued walking down the road, still very excited to see the park. +Danny and his mom were in the kitchen. It was a very nice kitchen with a lot of fine things. Danny followed his mom around the kitchen. She was busy cooking something. She got out a big bowl and a spoon. Then she added some fine ingredients to the bowl. Danny watched carefully. + +Mom mixed the ingredients together with the spoon. Some of it flew out of the bowl, but Danny was careful not to touch it. He just followed Mom around the kitchen and watched what she did. + +Finally, Mom was finished cooking. She took the bowl to the table and Danny followed her. Mom said that it looked fine, and Danny could smell the delicious smell. They both tasted the fine food and smiled. Danny had had a great time following Mom around the kitchen and it looked like she had made a fine meal too! +Once there was a lonely tuna who wanted a friend. One day he saw a small fishing boat heading his way. He was so happy that he decided to push his way up and surprise the fishermen inside. But when he reached the boat, he was pushed back away by the big motor. He was so sad to be alone again. The lonely tuna swam back home, and never had a friend again. +Mike was a little boy who went to a special class. He loved his teacher Lucy. She was very kind and always taught the class with energy and care. + +One day, Mike noticed something odd – Lucy was bald! Everyone in the class was surprised and confused. Mike was sad because he thought he had done something wrong and he had made Lucy lose her hair. + +But Lucy explained that she was actually teaching the class a very special lesson. She said she wanted to teach them that everyone is different and that baldness was nothing to be ashamed of. + +Mike felt much better after hearing Lucy's explanation and even more proud of his teacher. He now saw that baldness was nothing to be scared off or worried about. Instead, he thought Lucy looked even more special and brave. He thanked Lucy for taking the time to teach him and the class such an important lesson. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to take walks in the park. One day, she took a walk and saw a cherry tree. The cherries were bright and red, and the little girl was very excited! She wanted to take one of the cherries, so she reached up and grabbed one. + +When she looked at the cherry, it was pale! This was strange and the little girl couldn't believe it. She wanted to find out why it was pale so she decided to take the cherry home. + +Once she got home, the little girl put the cherry in a basket. She took it to the kitchen and found a knife. She carefully cut the cherry in half and discovered something amazing - it was two cherry halves stuck together! The pale cherry was really two cherries that were stuck together! + +The little girl was so happy. She enjoyed eating the two cherries and then took the empty basket back outside. She will always remember the day that she found the special pale cherry! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. One day he went outside and saw a purse lying on the ground. He was very patient as he picked up the purse. He looked inside and saw that it was full of coins. He got so excited and he wanted to keep the coins so he quickly passed by his mom without seeing her. + +His mom saw him and she was angry. She shouted at him for taking the purse without asking. The boy was very scared because he knew that he had done something wrong. + +His mom made him return the purse to the person it belonged to. The boy was sad and did not know what to do. He returned the purse and waited patiently. But the lady did not thank him, she was very angry and gave him a scolding. + +The boy felt so ashamed he wanted to run away and never come back. He was very sad and he learned the lesson that it is never okay to take things that do not belong to him. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He wanted to help his mommy, so he went outside to find the hose. He found it, but it was all tangled up! It was so tricky, he couldn't untangle it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, an angel appeared. She said "Let me help you!" The brave boy said yes, and the angel untangled the hose. She smiled and flew away. + +The brave boy was happy. He quickly started watering the flowers with the hose. He was so proud of himself. He had helped all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a small pond. In the pond, there were many cheap toys. The toys were happy to be there. + +One day, a little boy came to the pond. He saw the cheap toys and wanted to get them. He put his hand in the pond and tried to get a toy. The toys were scared, but the boy was gentle. + +The boy got the cheap toys and took them home. He played with the toys and loved them very much. The toys were happy to have a new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. Toys were all over the floor. A group of animals lived there. They liked to play all day. + +One day, a new animal came to the room. It was a little cat. The cat was shy. The other animals wanted the cat to play with them. They said, "Welcome, cat! Come play with us!" + +The cat smiled and started to play with the group. They played with the toys and had lots of fun. But the room was still messy. So, the animals decided to clean up together. + +"Let's make the room nice and clean," said the cat. All the animals picked up the toys and put them away. Now the room was clean, and the animals were happy. They played together every day in their clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to wander around her big yard. One day, while wandering, she found an old bowl. The old bowl was dirty and had a small crack. + +Mia decided to take the old bowl home. She washed it and filled it with pretty stones. She put the bowl on her table and felt very happy. + +The next day, she saw a tiny bird outside her window. The bird looked hungry. Mia took the old bowl and filled it with bird food. She put it outside for the bird to eat. The bird ate happily, and Mia felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very lazy. He liked to sleep all day under a tree. He did not like to play with his friends. + +One day, his friends wanted to play. They went to the lazy elephant and yelled, "Wake up! Let's play!" The elephant opened his eyes and looked at his friends. He was still sleepy but decided to play with them. + +They played all day and had lots of fun. The lazy elephant was not lazy anymore. He liked playing with his friends. From that day, the elephant played every day and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Stitch. Stitch liked to play and run all day. One day, Stitch saw a cat in the park. The cat was rude and did not want to play with Stitch. + +Stitch called to the cat, "Come play with me!" But the cat said, "No, I do not want to play with you. You are a dog, and I am a cat. Cats do not play with dogs." + +Stitch was sad, but he did not give up. He tried to be nice to the cat. He brought the cat a toy to play with. The cat looked at the toy and then at Stitch. The cat said, "Thank you, Stitch. You are not a rude dog. You are a nice dog. I will play with you." + +Stitch and the cat played together all day. They had lots of fun. In the end, the rude cat became a nice cat, and they became good friends. And they played together every day in the park. +One day, a little dog named Max found a leather ball. He loved to play with the ball. Max would throw the ball and then run to get it. He played with the ball all day long. + +One hot day, Max left the ball in the sun. The sun was very hot and it made the ball melt. Max was sad and ashamed. He did not want to lose his favorite toy. + +Max went to his friend, the wise old cat. The cat told Max that he should not be ashamed. Everyone makes mistakes. Max learned to take better care of his toys, and he found a new ball to play with. He never left his toys in the sun again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to prepare food for his family. One day, he wanted to make a big cake. He got a bowl, a spoon, and all the things he needed. But, he had a problem. He needed a cord to plug in the mixer. + +Tim looked all around the house for a cord. He found a cheap, old cord in a box. He was happy and plugged it into the mixer. But when he turned on the mixer, it did not work. The cheap cord was broken. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, his mom came into the kitchen. She saw Tim was sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about the broken cord. His mom smiled and gave him a new cord. Tim plugged in the mixer and it worked! He made a big, yummy cake for his family. They all enjoyed the cake and Tim was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. She was very good at dancing. One day, she felt confused because she could not balance on one foot. She tried and tried, but she kept falling down. + +Lily's friend, Tom, saw her fall. He asked, "Lily, why are you confused?" Lily said, "I can't balance on one foot, and it makes me sad." Tom wanted to help her, so he thought of a plan. + +Tom told Lily to stand on one foot and hold his hand. Slowly, Lily let go of Tom's hand and tried to balance. She wobbled a little, but she did not fall. Lily was so happy, she hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom! Now I can balance like a good dancer!" And they danced happily together. +One day, a big car went to the gas place. The car needed gas to go. The man put gas in the car. The car was happy. + +The car went on the road. It saw a cat. The car was scared. The car did not want to hurt the cat. The man in the car said, "reverse!" So, the car went back. + +The cat was safe. The car was not scared now. The man in the car was happy too. They went on their way. The car and the man had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. One day, Kitty found a big box in the house. + +Kitty wanted to pack all her yarn in the box. She put the red yarn, the blue yarn, and the green yarn inside. But, because Kitty was clumsy, she tripped and fell. The yarn rolled all around. + +Kitty tried again to pack the yarn. This time, she did it slowly and carefully. She put all the yarn back in the box. Kitty was very happy and played with her yarn all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a long ice cream cone. It was very hot outside. The long ice cream cone knew it had to find a cool place, or it would melt. It saw a gym and thought it might be cool inside. + +The long ice cream cone went into the gym. Inside, it saw kids playing and having fun. The gym was a little cooler than outside, but the long ice cream cone was still worried it would melt. It looked around for a cooler spot in the gym. + +Then, the long ice cream cone found a big fan. It went close to the fan and felt the cool air blow on it. The fan made the long ice cream cone very happy, and it did not melt. The long ice cream cone was safe inside the gym, and it could enjoy watching the kids play. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a good and obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom saw a tiny ant enter his room. The ant was very small but had big muscles. Tom was amazed at how strong the ant was. He watched the ant carry a big crumb of food back to its home. + +Tom thought about the ant and its muscles. He wanted to be strong like the ant too. So, Tom started to help his mom and dad with chores around the house. He carried heavy things and cleaned up his room. + +Soon, Tom became strong like the ant. His mom and dad were very proud of him. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and listen to your parents, you can become strong and make them proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom and dad at their restaurant. Lily was very flexible. She could do many things like washing dishes, setting tables, and even helping to cook. + +One day, a man came to the restaurant. He was very hungry. He said, "I want food, please." Lily wanted to help. She asked the man, "What do you want to eat?" The man said, "I don't know. Can you help me pick?" Lily was happy to help. She said, "How about a big sandwich? It has bread, cheese, and lots of yummy things." The man smiled and said, "That sounds good. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily helped her mom make the big sandwich for the man. He ate it all and was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good helper." Lily felt proud of herself for helping the man. The moral of the story is that it's good to be helpful and flexible. When we help others, we can make them happy and feel happy ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a mill. In the mill, there was yummy flour. The mill was run by a kind man who cared for the mill. + +One day, a big bird came to the mill. The bird wanted the yummy flour. The kind man did not want the bird to take the flour. The bird was not happy. + +The kind man cared for the mill and the yummy flour. He thought of a plan. He gave the big bird some seeds. The bird liked the seeds. The bird left the mill. The kind man was happy, and he cared for the mill and the yummy flour. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bob. Bob lived in the woods and loved to play all day. One day, Bob saw a tall tree with a big tip at the top. He thought it would be fun to climb the tree and see how high he could go. + +As Bob climbed the tree, he saw a little bird sitting in a nest. The bird said, "Hi, Bob! Be careful not to fall!" Bob smiled and said, "Hi, little bird! I will be careful. I just want to touch the tip of the tree." + +When Bob reached the tip of the tree, he was very happy. But suddenly, he started to fall! The little bird quickly flew down and caught Bob just in time. They both laughed and thanked each other for the fun adventure. + +From that day on, Bob and the little bird became best friends. They played together in the woods and always helped each other. And they never forgot the day they met at the tip of the tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very frightened. It was lost and did not know where to go. + +One day, a big dog saw the kitten. The dog wanted to help. The dog said, "I will lead you home." The frightened kitten was happy and followed the dog. + +But the dog did not know where the kitten's home was. They walked and walked, but they did not find the home. The kitten was very sad and still frightened. In the end, the kitten and the dog were both lost, and they did not find their way back home. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim wore a big coat because it was cold outside. He saw a tall slide and wanted to play on it. But Tim was scared. He looked at the slide and said, "Mom, I am scared to go on the slide." + +His mom said, "Don't be scared, Tim. I will be right here with you." She held his hand and they walked to the slide together. Tim climbed up the steps and sat at the top. He looked down and saw his mom waiting for him at the bottom. + +Tim took a deep breath and slid down the slide. As he slid, he felt the wind blow on his face. He was not scared anymore. He laughed and said, "Mom, I did it! I went down the slide!" His mom smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, Tim." + +From that day on, Tim loved going to the park and playing on the slide. He was not scared anymore. He wore his big coat every time, and he always remembered that his mom was there to help him when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play in the field with his friends. They would hop and jump all day long. The field was a happy place for all the animals. + +One day, a big mean bear came to the field. The bear wanted to spoil the fun for Bob and his friends. The bear roared and scared all the animals away. Bob and his friends were very sad. + +Bob thought of a plan to make the bear go away. He asked his friends to help him. They all worked together and made a big, loud noise. The bear got scared and ran away. Bob and his friends could play in the field again. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One sunny day, he found a big bucket. He wanted to fill it with water. + +Tim went to the river and saw a frog. The frog said, "What are you doing with that bucket?" Tim said, "I want to fill it with water." The frog said, "Be careful not to cut yourself on the rocks." + +Tim was very clumsy, but he tried his best. He filled the bucket with water and did not cut himself. He was very proud. The frog said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim smiled and carried the bucket home. + +Tim's mom saw the bucket and said, "What a big bucket of water!" Tim said, "I did it all by myself!" His mom was proud of him too. They used the water to water the flowers. Tim and his mom had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to dance and play with his friends. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. + +At the park, they saw a big group of kids and dogs dancing and having fun. Spot wanted to join in, so he asked Sue, "Can we go dance, please?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" They ran to the group and started to dance. + +As they danced, the music got louder and the fun increased. Spot and Sue laughed and danced with their new friends. Everyone clapped their hands and stomped their feet. The day was filled with joy and playful dancing. And from that day on, Spot and Sue went to the park to dance and play with their friends every chance they got. +Once upon a time, in a normal house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. He thought there was a monster under his bed. Every night, he asked his mom to check for monsters. + +One night, his mom had an idea. She told Tim, "Let's allow the monster to come out and play with us." Tim was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So, they opened the door and called the monster out. To their surprise, the monster was just a little toy. + +Tim learned that sometimes, things are not as scary as they seem. He was not scared of the dark anymore. The moral of the story is to face your fears and not let them control you. +Once upon a time, there was a curious youth named Tim. He loved to count everything he saw. One day, he went for a walk in the park with his mom. + +In the park, Tim saw many things to count. He counted five ducks swimming in the pond. He counted ten flowers in the garden. Tim was very happy to count all these things. + +As they walked, Tim saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to count the leaves, but there were too many. His mom said it was time to go home. Tim felt sad, but he knew he could come back to the park and count more things another day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher named Miss Lily. She had a big blackboard in her classroom. Every day, she would write on the blackboard for her students to learn. + +One day, a new student named Timmy joined the class. Timmy felt shy and did not recognize anyone. Miss Lily saw Timmy was sad and had an idea. She wrote on the blackboard, "Be kind to new friends." The other students read the words and knew what to do. + +The students went to Timmy and said hello. They played together and shared their toys. Timmy felt happy and was not shy anymore. The students learned that being kind to new friends is good. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big station. At the station, many people came and went. They all liked to go places on the train. The train was very slow, but the people did not mind. They liked to look out the window and see the trees and the birds. + +One day, a kind lady came to the station. She liked to bake yummy treats for everyone. She baked cookies and cakes, and they all smelled so good. The people at the station were very happy. They loved to eat the treats while they waited for the slow train. + +The kind lady baked more and more treats for the people. Everyone was happy and full. They did not mind waiting for the slow train at the big station. They had yummy treats and good friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a poor dog named Spot was walking in the park. He saw a big red ball. The ball was a circle. Spot wanted to play with the circle, but he needed a friend. + +Spot looked around and saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing with a small blue circle. Spot thought Sue could be his friend. He walked over to Sue and wagged his tail. + +Sue was happy to see Spot. She threw her blue circle, and Spot ran to get it. They played together all day with the big red circle and the small blue circle. Spot and Sue became good friends, and they didn't feel poor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to ride his bike. He would ride it up and down the street. He was always very careful. + +One day, Tom found a big book on the ground. It was a dictionary. He wanted to learn new words, so he took the book home. + +Tom tried to ride his bike with the dictionary. It was too big and heavy. Tom fell off his bike and got hurt. He was sad and cried. The dictionary was not a good thing to have on his bike ride. +One day, a big fan and a little fan were in a room. The big fan was serious and always did his job well. The little fan liked to play and have fun. + +The big fan said, "We should keep the room cool." The little fan said, "Let's play and make the room warm." They disagreed about what to do. + +In the end, the big fan and the little fan learned to work together. They took turns to keep the room cool and play. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a mighty dinosaur lived. He was very big and strong. He had sharp teeth and a long tail. All the little animals in the forest were scared of him. + +One sunny day, the mighty dinosaur met a tiny mouse. The mouse looked up at the dinosaur and said, "You are so big and strong. Can you help me find my family? I am lost." + +The mighty dinosaur felt sorry for the tiny mouse. He said, "I will help you find your family." They walked and walked through the forest. The dinosaur used his sharp teeth to cut through the bushes. + +Finally, they found the tiny mouse's family. They were so happy to see him. The mighty dinosaur was proud that he could help his new friend. From that day on, the mighty dinosaur and the tiny mouse became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy was very good at flying high in the sky. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of fruit. Timmy wanted to share the fruit with his friends, but he didn't know how to get it down. + +Timmy decided to ask his friend, Billy the squirrel, for help. Billy was very good at climbing trees. "Billy, can you help me get the fruit down?" Timmy asked. "Of course, Timmy! I'll be useful!" said Billy. They worked together, and soon all the fruit was on the ground. + +All their friends came to eat the fruit. Everyone was happy, and Timmy and Billy felt success. They learned that when they work together, they can do anything. The moral value of the story is that teamwork makes things easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an independent dog who liked to go on walks all by himself. One day, he saw a big tree and decided to stay under it to rest. + +While Spot was under the tree, he heard a tiny cry. He looked up and saw a little bird stuck in the tree. The bird was scared and needed help. Spot wanted to rescue the bird, so he thought of a plan. + +Spot found a long stick and used it to help the bird. He pushed the stick up to the branch where the bird was stuck. The bird stepped on the stick and Spot carefully pulled the stick down. The bird was free and happy to be rescued. Spot felt proud that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bridge. The bridge was very organized. It was a nice place for people to walk and play. Animals liked the bridge too. They would run and jump on the bridge. + +One day, a big lock was put on the bridge. The lock was shiny and strong. No one could go on the bridge now. The people and animals were sad. They missed playing on the organized bridge. + +A little girl named Sue found a key. She went to the bridge and used the key to open the lock. The people and animals were happy again. They played on the bridge all day long. Sue was a hero for opening the lock. The organized bridge was fun once more. +Once upon a time, there was a fast dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot and his friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. + +They all lined up and got ready to run. When they started the race, Spot ran as fast as he could. He was so fast that he looked like a blur. His friends tried to catch up, but Spot was just too quick. Spot won the race, and everyone thought it was amazing. + +Spot's mom was so proud of him. She wanted to remember this special day. So, she got a camera and recorded the race. Now, Spot and his friends could watch the amazing race whenever they wanted. They loved to see how fast they could go and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a pair of smooth pants. He loved his pants very much. One day, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue had no pants. She was sad. + +Tim said, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I have no pants. I am cold." Tim wanted to help Sue. He thought about giving her his smooth pants. But he loved his pants too much. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He went home and told his mom about Sue. His mom said, "You can take some of your old pants and give them to Sue." Tim did that. He took his old pants to Sue. + +Sue was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt good. He learned that helping others is more important than keeping all the good things for himself. And they both became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Tim. Tim had a tool that he loved to play with. One day, Tim went to the park with his tool. He played and played all day long. + +While playing, Tim met a new friend, a little bird named Sue. They played together and had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, Tim could not find his tool. He was sad and cried. Sue wanted to help Tim find his tool. + +Sue had an idea. She flew up in the sky and looked around. She saw something shiny under a big tree. Sue told Tim to look under the tree. Tim went to the tree and found his tool! He was so happy. Tim and Sue hugged and went home. They knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a dark cage. A little bird lived in the cage. The bird was sad because it could not fly and play with the other birds. + +One day, a kind boy came to the park. He saw the sad bird in the dark cage. The boy wanted to help the bird. He opened the cage door to let the bird out. + +The bird was happy to be free. It flew out of the cage and went to play with the other birds. But the sky got dark and it started to rain. The bird could not find its way back to the cage. + +The rain made the bird very cold and wet. The bird tried to find a warm place to stay, but it could not. The bird was too cold and too tired to fly any more. + +The sad bird fell down to the ground. It could not get up again. The kind boy found the bird and felt sad. He wished he had not let the bird out of the cage. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a mighty cat named Max. Max was big and strong. He loved to help his friends. One day, Max's friend, a little mouse named Mimi, was feeling sick. Max wanted to help her feel better. + +Max decided to make some soup for Mimi. He went to the store and bought some vegetables. Then, he went home and made the soup. The soup smelled good and Max knew it would help Mimi feel better. + +Max took the soup to Mimi's house. When he got there, he said, "Mimi, I made this soup for you. I hope it helps you feel better." Mimi smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a very kind friend." Mimi ate the soup and started to feel better. Max was happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Max and Mimi were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy robot. The robot had a big head and small legs. It liked to play with kids, but it was too shy to say hello. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the shy robot. She walked up to it and said, "Hi, robot! Do you want to play?" The shy robot was happy but didn't know how to say yes. So, it just nodded its big head. + +Lily and the shy robot played all day. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. The shy robot was not shy anymore. It nodded, and Lily knew they would be best friends forever. +One day, a shy boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big clock on the wall. The clock had two hands that went round and round. Tim liked to watch the clock. + +A girl named Sue came to the park too. She saw Tim by the clock. Sue wanted to be friends with Tim, so she said, "Hi!" and waved at him. Tim was shy, but he waved back at Sue. + +Sue asked, "Do you like the clock?" Tim said, "Yes, I do!" They both watched the clock together. Now, Tim and Sue are good friends. They like to wave and watch the big clock at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car. It was a proud car, with bright red paint and shiny wheels. It loved to zoom around the room, making all the children laugh and clap. + +One day, the car stopped moving. It was sad and didn't know what to do. The car needed a new battery to go fast again. It tried to ask for help, but no one could understand. + +Then, a little girl saw the car was not moving. She knew what to do. She went to her dad and said, "Dad, please give a battery for the car." Her dad heard her demand and smiled. He found a new battery and put it in the car. + +The car was so happy! It started to zoom around the room again, faster than ever. The little girl and her dad were proud of their teamwork. They played with the car all day, and it never stopped moving again. +Once upon a time, there was a class full of kids. They liked to play and have fun. One day, a new kid came to the class. His name was Tim. Tim was a gifted kid. He could do many things very well. + +Tim could sing, dance, and draw. The other kids liked him a lot. They wanted to be like him. They asked Tim to teach them how to do these things. Tim was happy to help his new friends. + +One day, the class had a big show. They all sang, danced, and drew pictures together. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. Tim and his friends were very happy. They knew that they could do anything when they helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big, big forest. The giant was very fair and kind. He had many friends who were small animals. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the giant's best friend, a tiny bird, lost her nest. She was very sad. The giant said, "Don't worry, little bird, I will help you find your nest." So, they went on a long walk to look for the nest. + +They looked high and low, but they could not find the nest. Then, they saw a little boy who was holding the bird's nest. The giant asked the boy, "Can you please return the nest to my friend, the bird?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I found it on the ground. I will give it back to the bird." + +The bird was very happy to have her nest back. She thanked the giant and the boy. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. The giant, the bird, and the boy became the best of friends in the big, big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. The dog was very healthy. He liked to run and play with his ball. One day, the dog was tired. He went to lie down under a tree. + +While the dog was lying under the tree, a thief came. The thief saw the dog's ball. He wanted to take it. The thief was sneaky and quiet. He took the ball and ran away. + +The dog woke up and saw his ball was gone. He was sad. But the dog was smart. He sniffed and found the thief. The dog barked loud. The thief got scared and gave back the ball. The dog was happy and went back to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy was a modern girl who loved to play with her computer. She liked to draw pretty pictures on it and watch funny videos of cats. + +One day, Amy's family decided to go on a trip to the beach. Amy was very excited. She wanted to take her computer with her. So, Amy began to pack her bag. She put her computer in the bag, along with her toys and clothes. + +At the beach, Amy had lots of fun. She played in the sand and swam in the water. She even showed her friends the funny cat videos on her computer. Everyone laughed and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Amy was happy that she remembered to pack her computer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small, organized house with her mommy and daddy. Lily liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making a special drink called wine. Lily wondered what it would taste like. + +Lily's mommy told her that wine was a drink for grown-ups, not for little kids. Lily was sad, but she helped her mommy make the wine anyway. They put grapes in a big bowl and smashed them with their feet. It was so much fun! Lily laughed and played in the grape juice. + +After they made the wine, Lily's mommy let her have a special treat. She made Lily some grape juice just for her. Lily was so happy. She drank her grape juice and thought about how much fun she had making the wine with her mommy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the zoo. He always had so much fun there. One day, Tim went to the zoo with his mom and dad. + +At the zoo, Tim saw a big monkey. The monkey liked to tease Tim. It made funny faces at him. Tim laughed and laughed. He tried to tease the monkey back. But the monkey just kept making fun of him. + +Tim felt frustrated. He wanted the monkey to stop teasing him. His mom and dad told him not to worry. They said, "Just enjoy the zoo, Tim." So, Tim did. He saw other animals and had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob loved to swing on the tree in his messy garden. One day, while Bob was swinging, he saw a big bird named Tim. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Bob. "Do you want to swing with me?" Tim looked at the messy garden and said, "No, thank you. I don't like messy places." + +Bob felt sad but he had an idea. He asked his friends to help him clean the garden. They all worked together to make it nice and clean. + +The next day, Tim saw the clean garden and was happy. He joined Bob on the swing and they had lots of fun. The moral of the story is that if we work together, we can make things better for everyone. +One day, a little dog named Spot felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. "Achoo!" he sneezed so loud it scared a nearby cat. The cat ran away and hid behind a tree. Spot felt guilty for scaring the cat. He wanted to say sorry. + +Spot walked around and found a patch of flowers. He thought the cat might like a flower as a gift. He picked a pretty red one and went to find the cat. When he found the cat, he said, "I am sorry I scared you. Here is a flower for you." + +The cat looked at the flower and then at Spot. She said, "Thank you, Spot. I forgive you." They both smiled and started to play together. From that day on, Spot and the cat were the best of friends, and they always played in the flower patch together. +One day, a nice dog named Max went to the veterinarian with his mom. The veterinarian was a kind lady who loved to help animals. Max was scared, but his mom said, "Don't worry, Max. The veterinarian will make you feel better." + +At the veterinarian's place, Max saw other animals waiting too. A cat named Luna was sad because she was not feeling well. Max wanted to help Luna, so he said, "The veterinarian will make you feel better, Luna. She is nice and knows how to work with animals." + +When it was Max's turn, the veterinarian worked on him. She checked his ears, eyes, and mouth. She found a small problem in Max's mouth, but she fixed it quickly. Max felt better, and he was happy. + +Luna went in next, and the veterinarian worked on her too. She found out why Luna was sad and fixed her problem. Luna felt better and thanked Max for helping her feel less scared. + +In the end, Max and Luna became friends, and they were both happy and healthy. They learned that going to the veterinarian was not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane in a small town. The crane was very reliable. Every day, the crane would help people pick up heavy things. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the crane. He needed help to pick up a big rock. Tim asked the crane, "Can you help me pick up this rock?" The crane said, "Yes, I can help you." So, the crane picked up the rock, and Tim was very happy. + +The people in the town learned that if they needed help, they could always ask the crane. The crane was always there to help them. The moral of the story is that being reliable and helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray, and the wind was blowing. Tim wanted to play outside, but he didn't like the gloomy weather. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad. She had an idea. "Let's play a game inside," she said. Tim liked games, so his face lit up with a big smile. They decided to play a game of catch. Tim's mom would throw a soft ball, and Tim would try to catch it. + +They started to play, and Tim was having fun. His mom would throw the ball, and Tim would catch it. Each time, his mom would throw the ball with more speed, and Tim would try to catch it faster. They laughed and played, and soon, Tim forgot all about the gloomy day outside. +Once there was a little boy who was very nervous. He was so scared that he had to go to the hospital. He arrived at the hospital and saw a nurse. The nurse locked the door behind them. + +The little boy was so scared that he held the nurse's hand and he wouldn't let go. He was so afraid that he didn't want to go anywhere. But the nurse kept telling him that he had to be brave and that everything was going to be alright. + +Finally, after a lot of reassuring from the nurse, the little boy was able to let go and the nurse unlocked the door. They had to go down a long hallway to the doctor's office and the little boy was still so scared. He held on tight to his nurse's hand and said he wasn't going to let go until they got back to the front door. + +The nurse smiled and told the little boy that he was very brave and that he could do it. They made it all the way down the hallway to the doctor's office and, sure enough, the nurse locked the door when they went inside. + +The little boy was starting to feel better, but he still made sure he held the nurse's hand all the way back to the front door. When they arrived, the nurse unlocked the door, and the little boy was feeling much calmer. He thanked the nurse for all her help and then he and his parents went home. +Once upon a time there was a boy who didn't have many friends. He was very lonely and sad. One day, he heard a friendly voice in the woods. He wondered who it might be so he went to investigate. As he got closer, he saw a friendly fox playing all by itself. The boy was so excited and he ran to the fox. When the fox saw the boy, it ran up to him and the two of them born a wonderful friendship. They played together every day and the boy told the fox all his secrets. + +One day, the fox had to go away and the boy was so sad. He wanted to keep playing with his friend but he realised that he must say goodbye. He hugged the fox and told it that he would miss it very much and he loved it. The fox was so happy and it smiled, then it ran into the forest. + +The boy learnt an important lesson that day. He knew that when you truly love someone, the voice of their friendship will always stay with you and it will never abandon you. +John had a very creative idea. He thought he could lock a crocodile in his bedroom. He was so excited that he ran back into his house. + +John grabbed some rope and tried to lasso the crocodile. He was so close to catching it. Suddenly, the crocodile snapped at John and he jumped out of the way! The crocodile was too fast for John. + +John was so disappointed. He thought he could be creative and lock the crocodile up. But he was wrong. The crocodile ran away and John never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Mala. She loved to sing and always sang with joy. +One day, Mala's table was broken. She tried to fix it, but nothing worked. She felt sad and started to cry. +Suddenly, a bird flew near her. The bird started to sing a happy song, and then landed on the broken table. Mala looked at the bird, and found courage and strength. She joined in the bird's happy singing. +Mala tried to put the broken table back together, and after working hard, she was able to fix it. Mala and the bird finished the song together. After that, the bird flew away and thanked Mala for being so brave. +Mala was proud of what she had achieved, and from that day onward she always had a happy song to sing. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and very special. Every night Emma had a special dream. In her dream she could see a huge mountain with a word on the top. Emma wanted to find out what the word was, but no matter how hard she tried, she always woke up before she could reach the peak. + +One night Emma was so determined that she decided to try again. She imagined a big ladder and climbed to the top. Finally, at the peak of the mountain Emma saw the word. She shouted with joy and said, "Yes! I can read it!" The word was 'believe'. + +Emma was so happy that she decided to tell her mom. She ran to her mom, and said, "Mommy! I had a dream. I saw a huge mountain with the word 'believe' on the top!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful. It's important to believe in your dreams." Emma was so proud that she never forgot the dream and the word 'believe'. +Once there was a man who wore a high tie. Every day he went for a walk in the park. + +One day, the man saw another person in the park. They said hello and started talking. The other person said he wanted to give the man something special. + +The man was so happy, he accepted. Suddenly, he felt something around his neck. It was a tie. + +At first, the man thought it was special. But when he tried to take it off, it wouldn't come off. He was stuck with the high tie forever. + +The man was so shocked, he started to cry. He regretted accepting the gift. He felt so sad and lonely. + +The end. +One day, Paul and his mom went to the park. It was fun! Everywhere he looked there were huge trees and colorful flowers. "Let's go over to the lake," his mom said. As they walked, Paul spotted something shiny in the bushes. He bent down to take a closer look. It was an old print of his mom when she was a little girl! She smiled and said, "I must have lost this a long time ago on a different visit here." + +Paul loved the print so much that he wanted to keep it for himself. His mom said he could, as long as he promised to return it whenever they went to the park. Paul excitedly agreed. Every time they came to the park he would bring the print, and they would look at it together and remember old times. + +Years went by, and soon Paul was grown up. He remembered the promise he had made to his mom so many years ago and decided to return the print to its rightful place. He carefully went back to the spot he had found it in, and placed the print back in the bushes. + +As Paul stood there looking around, he noticed that the trees and flowers had grown into huge sizes since his first visit. Paul smiled, knowing that even though time had passed, he had returned the print back to the park. +One day two friends, Lucy and Max, were walking around a museum. As they were walking, they noticed an ancient camera sitting in a glass case. They thought it was so cool and wanted to show it to their parents. + +However, when they couldn't find a way to get it out of the glass case, they started getting sad. Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She suggested that both of them give the camera a big hug all at the same time. + +So that's what they did. They put their arms around the camera and hugged it tight. To their surprise, the glass in the case cracked and the ancient camera was now free. + +Lucy and Max were thrilled. They brought the camera home and showed it to their parents. They all hugged the camera, giving it lots of love. + +Since then, the camera was kept safe at Lucy and Max's home and they often hugged it when they missed each other while they were away. +Once upon a time there was a big, colourful bird. It was living in a big, old tree at the edge of the woods. One day the bird was feeling a bit troubled. It was tired and dusty from all its flying. So, it decided to take a bath. + +"What a nice idea," said another bird. "Whenever I'm feeling a bit troubled, I always take a quick dust bath." + +The big, colourful bird wasn't sure what a dust bath was, so it decided to follow its friend's advice. + +The two birds came to a nearby river where the water was clean and clear. The two birds began to flutter their wings and flap around in the dust that had gathered on the shore. + +Afterwards the big, colourful bird felt all new and refreshed. It could fly further, faster, and higher than before. + +The moral of the story is that when you're feeling troubled, a little change and refreshment can go a long way. Taking a simple dust bath can give you the energy and spirit to fly higher and further, no matter what troubles come your way. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Anna asked her mom what she could do to make her smile. Her mom had an idea. She told Anna she could help her. + +Anna was excited to help her mom. She followed her mom outside and they went to the garden. Anna looked around and asked her mom why there were some plants that were growing better than others. Her mom asked Anna to get the hose and help her water the plants. + +Anna felt so proud when her mom finished watering the plants. But then, Anna noticed a medal on the ground. It was shiny and beautiful. Anna asked her mom where it had come from. Her mom explained that it was a racing medal and that it had been dropped by someone who had been careless. + +Anna wanted to answer the question - how do you get a medal? Her mom said it was by competing in a race. Now Anna understood. She knew that she could work hard and compete if she wanted a medal. Anna was so excited she ran to the house to get her shoes to start racing. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to go on a trip to the city. They told their three year old daughter, Hope, to stay at home and make sure she was safe. Hope wanted to be a brave girl, so she promised to stay inside and play by herself. + +After her parents left, Hope went upstairs to her room. She wanted to be a big girl and explore, so she decided to open the closet door. When she opened the door, she was greeted with a dangerous sight: a big, white snake was in the closet. + +Hope was so scared that she jumped back in fright. She tried calling for help, but she couldn't find the right words. + +Out of the blue, Hope's cat Leo came to the rescue. Leo hissed at the snake and chased it out of the closet. Hope was so relieved and thankful to her brave cat. + +Hope and Leo then managed to close the closet door. From that day forward, Hope promised to be careful and never open the closet without an adult around. Mommy and Daddy were so proud when they heard what Hope managed to do. +Sam was a little boy who liked aeroplanes. He would look outside and imagine all sorts of adventures he could have in them. He wished he could fly around in a modern aeroplane. + +One day, his wish came true. Mum and Dad took him to the airport and they got on a huge modern aeroplane. Sam was so excited; he felt like he was flying away to a new and exciting place. + +He looked out the window and saw lots of different kinds of aeroplanes flying around. He could even see some of the modern ones he had been dreaming of flying in. + +When the aeroplane flew over the clouds, it felt like he was on a magic adventure. Sam couldn't believe his eyes. He looked through the clouds and saw the blue sky and bright sunshine. + +He wanted to stay flying forever, but eventually the aeroplane had to come back to the ground. Sam had had an amazing adventure and he could't wait to go up in a modern aeroplane again. +Once upon a time there was a sad puppy called Spot. Spot liked to hide things like his toys. One day, he found a bottle in the park and decided to hide it. Spot went off and found a secret tree spot to hide the bottle under a bush. When Spot came back, the bottle was gone! Spot was very sad and looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it. + +Spot soon needed a drink and saw his bottle was missing! Spot got so thirsty and he started to feel a bit sadder. He decided to go back to the park to look for his bottle. He ran around and looked at every bush to find his bottle. Then, he finally saw it peeking out from a hole in a tree. Spot felt so happy when he found the bottle, he wanted to give it a big hug! + +Spot picked up the bottle and ran home. From that day onwards, Spot was careful not to ever hide his bottle again. He was never sad again and always kept the bottle close. +Sam was walking in the park one day when he saw a band. He had never seen a band before and he thought it looked fun. He wanted to join in and sing along. +The band was playing some notes which were very rough. Sam started to sing along, but the band didn't like it and they started to shout at him to go away. This made Sam very sad and he started to suffer. + +He wanted to keep singing, so he decided to find another band to join. Finally, he found one and it was much nicer. The notes weren't rough, they were soft and gentle. Sam was so happy he could find a place where he could sing without suffering. + +He began to sing with the band and the music felt special. Everyone was smiling, it was the best day ever for Sam. He was so glad he didn't have to suffer anymore. +Once there was a nosy rabbit. He was always hopping around looking for something fun. One day he saw a tail sticking out of a hole. It looked long and fuzzy. He hopped closer to have a better look. + +The rabbit wanted to touch it, but he was too scared. He sat very still and watched. Suddenly the tail moved and he jumped back! He was so curious he just had to find out what it was. + +He hopped closer again and peeked in. Inside the hole was a very small mouse! The mouse looked at the nosy rabbit and suddenly ran right past him. The rabbit was so surprised he didn't move. + +The mouse ran away quickly, but it had left something behind. On the ground was a tissue that it had been using to wipe its little nose. The rabbit smiled to himself and hopped away with the tissue in his mouth. + +He never saw the little mouse again, but he kept the tissue as a reminder of that nosy tail he had found. +One day, Julie was in her bright bathroom. She noticed her big bathtub, which was full of warm bubbles. She thought it looked so much fun! She paused for a second and then jumped in. + +Julie laughed as the bubbles floated around her. She splashed and played for a long time. As the bubbles went away, Julie started to get tired and she lay down in the bathtub. + +The warm water felt so nice and Julie became very relaxed. She drifted off to sleep and had a quiet rest. + +When Julie woke up, the sun was shining bright through the window and she knew it was time to get out of the bathtub. She said goodbye to all of the bubbles and stepped out of the bathtub. Julie was so happy that she had such a fun time in the bathtub! +Once there was a small girl that wanted to go to the mall. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. The girl was sad. So she decided to sneak out and go to the mall. She opened the door, but it was raining outside. Everything was wet. + +At the mall, the girl had lots of fun. She went to the store and decided to buy a toy. But when she tried to leave the mall, the storekeeper stopped her. He asked her why she was there. She told the storekeeper that her mom said no. The storekeeper told her mom and she was very mad. + +The mom was so mad that she never let her daughter go to the mall anymore. The girl was so sad and never had fun at the mall again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap panda. He was looking for a friend to unite with, but he could not find anyone. He was getting so lonely! + +One day, he saw a rabbit coming his way. He quickly ran up to him, saying, "Hiya! Do you wanna be my friend?" + +The rabbit looked at him, surprised. "Um, sure," it replied. + +The two animals began to talk, and eventually, they decided to unite. They played and laughed together all day, and from that day on, they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a sunflower. The sunflower was big and strong, and it's petals were an original yellow colour. The sunflower was very proud of it's beauty. + +One day, a boy and his Dad were walking in the garden and the boy was captivated by the sunflower. He asked his Dad, "Can I have it Dad? I promise I'll look after it." His Dad agreed, so the boy gently plucked the sunflower from it's stem and carefully placed it in his hands. + +The sunflower began to suffer. It missed it's home, and the boy could see it suffering. Though he had meant to help, he unfortunately had caused the sunflower to feel sad. + +The boy then thought of a way to bring a smile to the sunflower's face. He ran inside and found a pot, placing the sunflower in it and finding the perfect place to put it, in the sun. + +The sunflower then began to thrive and it's original beauty shone once more. The boy had saved the sunflower from suffering and it was all thanks to the sunshine and the boy's love. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He was always looking for something fun. One day, he found a weapon in the grass! It was small but he liked it. He took it home to play with. + +The next day, the mouse needed more things to play with. He went back to the same spot and found something called a supply. It was filled with a lot of fun things. Inside the supply, he found lots of toys, cool clothes and a small weapon. He was so happy to have them all! + +The mouse took everything home and had lots of fun playing with it. Everywhere he went, the small weapon was with him. He was very proud of it! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They always liked to pretend. One time they decided to pretend to be firefighters. They put on their firefighter hats and grabbed their pretend hose. + +The two friends started to draw a line in the sand. They wanted it to be very long so they could pretend it was a big fire. As they drew the line they made it very colorful, with different shades of blue and orange. + +Suddenly the two friends heard a noise. They looked up and saw a real fire truck racing toward them. They were so scared! The fireman got out and yelled at them for drawing in the sand. He told them it was very dangerous. + +The two friends were so sorry. They said sorry to the fireman and ran away. They knew pretending to be firefighters was a bad idea. The two friends never pretended like that again. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince who was very kind and fair. Everyone in the kingdom loved him dearly and admired his good heart. Every day he thought of ways to make his kingdom even better and that's why he was loved so much. + +One day, he had a decision to make. He could either delay making the decision, or make it right away. He thought and thought about this until he was nearly sure of what he wanted to do. He knew that if he delayed the decision, it would be very fragile and might not turn out the way he wanted. + +Finally, the prince decided to make the decision right away. Everyone in the kingdom was so proud of him for making the right decision. The moral of the story is that it's better to make decisions right away, so that you can make sure they are the right decisions. +Once upon a time there was an incredible dragon. The dragon loved to shine brightly and needed to polish his scales so that he could dazzle in the sunlight. + +The dragon had found a special polish made from crushed diamonds. He was so excited that he flew straight to the tallest mountain in the land. + +At the top he brushed the polish all over his scales. Then he lay back and said to the sky, "I'm so shiny now! I'm sure anyone who sees me will love me". + +Suddenly a small voice replied, "Oh wow! You are incredible! Can I polish you too?". + +The dragon turned and saw a little girl standing there. He smiled and said, "Of course you can! It would be my pleasure". + +The little girl happily began to polish the dragon's scales. With each stroke she said, "I'm making you even shinier!" The dragon thanked her and said, "Thank you for polishing me. You're an incredible friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old. + +One day, Sam wanted to play ball. He asked his mom for a ball and his mom said yes. + +Sam was so excited that he quickly grabbed the ball and ran outside. He hopped and skipped and finally arrived at the pitch. But there, he felt a bit nervous. To help calm himself down, Sam started to wrap the ball around himself. He giggled as he felt the soft texture of the ball against his skin. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him. "Hey, what are you doing?" Sam looked up to see a girl his age. He was a bit shy so he blushed and hid the ball behind his back. + +The girl said, "Don't be nervous. Do you want to play together? What's your name?" + +Sam replied, "My name is Sam." He smiled and slowly unwrapped the ball. + +The two of them played together all day long. Sam had so much fun, he even forgot how nervous he was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sara. Sam knew a special way to unlock a square door. On this particular day, the two friends decided to see what was behind the door. + +They both worked together to unlock it. Suddenly, something unusual happened. A gust of wind blew the door open and a huge monster came out! Sam and Sara were both scared and ran as fast as they could. The monster chased after them, trying to catch them. + +The friends kept running until they got to a bridge, but the bridge was too narrow for the monster. Sam and Sara felt a little bit better, but suddenly, the monster found a way to unlock the bridge and started walking across. + +The friends stopped and caught their breath. They knew it wouldn’t be long before the monster crossed the bridge and caught them. Sure enough, the monster crossed the bridge and caught both of them. + +The monster dragged them back to the square door and locked them inside forever! Sam and Sara were never seen or heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a pet. Its name was Fluffy. Fluffy was a little frightened, especially when everyone else was asleep at night. + +One night, while Fluffy was feeling scared, something wonderful happened. A special alien came down from the sky and started to spoil Fluffy. + +The alien gave Fluffy lots of treats and cuddles. Then it gave Fluffy a fluffy new blanket. Fluffy was so happy and felt much less frightened. + +The alien gave Fluffy a big hug and flew away to the sky, but it promised to come back and spoil Fluffy again soon. From that day on, Fluffy was never scared at night anymore. + +THE +There once was a jolly bear who was out for an adventure. He walked deep into the forest and stumbled upon a beautiful rose patch. He was immediately filled with excitement. He looked around and couldn't help but admire the bright colors of the roses. + +But then suddenly, his peaceful moment was ruined by a loud noise. A great roar filled the air and a wicked fox appeared. The fox snarled and growled at the bear, who was filled with fear. The jolly bear immediately backed away, but the fox was faster. He lunged forward and grabbed the bear, who let out a loud scream. + +The fox dragged the bear away and the bear's screams got quieter and quieter as he was taken further and further away from the rose patch. The jolly bear never returned and all that remained was a silent rose patch, a reminder of the exciting adventure that ended in disaster. +Molly was looking for something. She was searching high and low. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside! + +Molly peered out of the window and screeched with excitement - it was a fireman! + +She dashed out of the house and ran up to the friendly fireman. He showed her the empty fire truck and told her he was out looking for any signs of fire. + +Molly felt brave standing next to the fireman. She was no longer searching - she felt content, safe and happy. +Once there was a soldier who was very happy. He had a special feeling that he belonged somewhere. He decided to go on a journey to find his place. + +So the soldier got in his car and drove down the highway. He stopped to have lunch in a little cafe and he met some new friends. They all talked about how happy they were to belong to the same place. + +The soldier thanked them for their kind words and he continued on with his journey. He drove for many miles and eventually he saw a sign that said "Welcome Home". + +The soldier was so happy. He knew he belonged here. He got out of his car and shouted, "I'm home!". His friends from the cafe were also there to celebrate with him. They hugged him and said, "We knew you belonged here. Welcome home!". + +The soldier was so happy he had found his place to belong. He now had a place to call his own and he enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a baker who made delicious muffins. Every Sunday, the baker made lots of original muffins. However, one Sunday something went wrong and the muffins came out of the oven all broken. The baker was very sad and wanted to repair them, but she didn't know how. + +Then, she had an idea. She took all of the broken muffins and put them on a plate. Then, she put lots of butter on top and mixed them all together. Finally, she returned the muffins to the oven. + +When the muffins were done, she took them out of the oven. To her surprise, the muffins were not broken anymore! They were all repaired. The baker was so happy, she smiled and cheered. + +She put the repaired muffins in a basket and took them to market. When people saw the muffins, they were amazed. They couldn't believe that the baker had repaired the broken muffins! Everyone loved the original muffins, and they quickly sold out. The baker smiled and thought, "Job well done!". +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to have lots of fun. He went to the park with a cap on his head. He saw many other children with caps and he thought they looked cool. So he asked his mom if he could have his own cap. His mom said he should work hard and then he could own a cool cap. + +The little boy worked hard and soon he had enough money to buy the cap. He was very excited and he wanted to try it on. He went to the park and jumped around with his cool cap. + +He noticed that none of the other children could jump as high as him when they had on their caps. He realized he was special because he put in a lot of hard work to earn his cap. + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off. So if the little boy wanted a cool cap, all he had to do was work hard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be married. She searched high and low for someone to marry her so she could be happy. She went to the mountains, through the meadows, and even to the sea. Everywhere she looked, there was no one to marry. + +Finally, she came across a rough hut in the forest. She was so excited that she rushed over. To her surprise, the hut was occupied by a boy who welcomed her in. He said he would marry her if she stayed in the hut with him. + +The girl was happy to accept his offer. She stayed in the hut and they were married. Although it was a rough hut, the girl was happy to call it her home. She knew she had found someone to marry and be happy forever. +Once there was a little fox who had a very mild tail. It was nice and fluffy. Every day the fox went exploring in the woods. + +One day, as the fox was exploring, he saw something in a bush. It was a small pouch. Inside the pouch was a magical powder. The fox smelled the powder and it smelled very sweet. + +The fox decided he wanted to add some of the powder to his tail. So he took some out of the pouch and added it to his mild tail. Suddenly, his tail started to twinkle and sparkle. It looked so beautiful and shiny! + +The fox couldn't believe it. He had never seen his tail look so wonderful. From then on, the fox loved to add magical powder to his tail and make it shine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mary and Sarah. They were walking in the meadow looking for some healthy food. + +"Let's try this one," said Mary as she pointed to a bright yellow fruit. + +Sarah said, "That looks delicious! Let's taste it." + +They each took a bite. Mary smiled. "It tastes wonderful! Let's pick more." + +They kept walking and found a tree with some arrows. Mary was curious. She asked Sarah, "What are these arrows?" + +Sarah replied, "They're healthy fruits. Let's have a taste!" + +Mary said, "Yum! These arrows taste so sweet!" + +Mary and Sarah enjoyed their healthy snack in the meadow. They had a great time. +Jimmy was walking in the park. He was happy. Then he saw a body. It was an ordinary body. Jimmy wanted to tell someone about it. So he ran to a woman who was walking nearby and told her. The woman screamed. Then she ran away. Jimmy was sad. He should not have told her about the body. He wished he never told her. He could not change what happened now. The bad thing was done. The bad ending had come. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to go outside but it was raining. So she decided to explore her bedroom instead. + +She crawled around and looked at the floor. It was black and it was very messy. She could see lots of things under the bed. She moved the bed and saw lots of things. + +She crawled over to the dresser. It was also very messy. She could see lots of toys and things in the drawer. She grabbed them and crawled to the corner of the room. + +She was having so much fun. She made a big mess on the floor. She laughed and laughed until it was time to clean it up. + +Then her Mommy came in. She knew Lucy had been playing and made a mess. After a few stern warnings Lucy had to help clean up the mess. + +When it was all done, Lucy had learned her lesson. From then on, she made sure to keep her room tidy and not make such a mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who believed he could fly. He was very excited because he wanted to use a rocket to take him up to the sky. He didn't understand why some people were so ignorant and thought it was impossible. + +So one day, the little boy put on a big smile, grabbed his rocket and jumped in. He felt the wind blowing against his face and knew he was on his way to the sky. Frustrated by the people who said it couldn't be done, he was determined to prove them wrong. + +The little boy flew faster and higher until he was so far into the sky, he could no longer see the ground beneath him. He was having a great time and wanted to stay there forever. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling his name. It was the voice of his parents, telling him he had been gone too long. He was sad to have to come back, but he knew it was time to leave the sky. With one final wave goodbye, the little boy hopped into his rocket and flew back down to earth, believing he would be back one day. +One day there was a little girl who was very tired. She wanted to take a nap, but it was still very early in the day. Suddenly, she had an idea! She said, “I know! I will turn the knob on my bed.†+ +The little girl turned the knob and the bed became a boat. She sailed in the boat for a long time and it was very boring. The little girl started to yawn and was too tired to sail any longer. + +She turned the knob again and her bed went back to being a bed. She tucked herself into the bed and fell asleep. + +When she woke up she said, “That was a fun way to take a nap even though it was boring!†She smiled and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was an open space full of exciting things. Tom and Jenna were ready to explore the space, so they went to take a closer look. They saw all kinds of things, including trees, flowers and a pond. + +Tom said, “I can’t believe how much is here!†+ +“Me too! It looks like fun!†Jenna replied. + +They ran and jumped around the area until they felt tired. But before they left, they saw that a little path was included too. It went around the pond and seemed to lead somewhere. Jenna said, “Let’s follow the path! It looks like an adventure!†+ +So they followed the path and sure enough, they soon came to a surprise. At the end of the path was a tall open gate. Tom and Jenna were so excited that they couldn’t wait to find out what was behind it. + +They stepped through the gate, ready for anything...and that’s when the adventure began! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Amy. Tom loved to play in the park while Amy loved going to the store. Every day, Tom and Amy would separate and go do their own things but they would always support each other. + +One day, Tom came up with an idea. He told Amy that they should both go together to the store next time. She thought it was a great idea, so they did. + +When they were at the store, Tom noticed that Amy was feeling a little shy. Everybody else in the store was talking and doing normal things but Amy was just standing there. Tom then gave Amy some support. He held her hand and said it was okay if she didn't feel like speaking. + +From that day on, Tom and Amy always remembered to support each other. They never felt afraid to ask for help and knew that no matter what, their friendship would stay strong. +It was a beautiful day and Mom wanted to surprise her three year old daughter with something fun. She had an idea and so she and the daughter happily sang their way to the park. + +Once they arrived, they noticed a big slide they had never seen before. The little girl was so excited that she instantly ran to it. She wanted to try it out! Mom wasn't so sure, but with a bit of convincing she finally said yes. + +The daughter was thrilled and started to climb up the tall steps. She was doing really well until she reached the top- a loud & harsh wind was blowing and her little body was shaking. Then something pulled her back and that's when Mom knew she had made a mistake. Mom had feared this would happen. She knew the harsh wind was too strong and too dangerous for her daughter to handle. + +The little girl didn't understand and was so disappointed when Mom said she couldn't slide down. She had been so close to getting a high score! Upset and angry, the daughter walked away and went home with her Mom. And that's how the day ended with a bad surprise. +Once upon a time there was a lucky frog. He was always looking for something to eat. One day he hopped to a pond and saw something shiny in the water. He swam over to it and ate it. It tasted so good that he said, "Yum!". + +Then he saw a fly buzzing around near the water. He started to jump and jump trying to catch it, but he couldn't. Just then a thoughtful bird came along and saw what the frog was doing. He said, "I can help you". The bird swooped down and grabbed the fly with his beak and then flew down and fed it to the frog. + +The frog was so happy and full. He thanked the bird and hopped away. From then on he was extra lucky and never hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved onions. She wanted some for lunch, so she went to the kitchen to get them. + +She asked her mom for an onion and her mom gave her one. Then she found a bowl and a spoon. She put the onion in the bowl and started to pour some water on it. It sparkled and made a funny noise. + +The little girl stirred the onion around with the spoon. Then she put it back on the counter and waited. The onion started to get soft and the skin came off. When it was all soft, the girl took a bite. It was sweet and delicious! + +But, the little girl still wanted something harder. So, she put the onion back in the bowl and started to pour honey on it. Then she put it in the oven. After a while it came out hard and crunchy, like a cookie! + +The little girl was so happy she was able to make a hard onion. She ate it up and saved some for later. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to explore new places. One day he decided to go up to the attic of his home. + +When he arrived in the attic, he was surprised to find many hidden treasures! He found old books, games and toys he'd never seen before. + +Jack was very excited and he said "Thank you!" He thought that maybe he should thank the attic for giving him so many wonderful things. + +Jack spent hours exploring the attic and when it got dark he went back down the stairs. He was glad he'd been so brave and visited the attic. He couldn't wait to come back again and explore more of the hidden surprises. +Once upon a time there were two friends Joe and Sam. Joe was big and Sam was small. Joe and Sam would always play together in the garden. + +One day, Joe wanted to do something different. He suggested to Sam that they have a fight. Joe got on his knees ready to fight. Sam was scared and said, “No, I don’t want to fight. It’s not nice to fight.†+ +Joe understood and felt bad. He said “I’m sorry, I was wrong to suggest a fight. Let’s just do something else.†+ +Sam smiled and hugged Joe. Joe kneeled down and said “Let’s promise not to fight, let’s be kind and polite to each other no matter what.†+ +The friends smiled and went back to playing happily in the garden. + +Moral: It's important to be kind and polite to your friends, instead of engaging in fights. +Once there was a little girl. Every day she wore a light dress. + +One day her mum came in and said: “I have something I need to explain.†+ +The little girl didn't understand, but her mum said it was important. + +She asked her mum what it was, but her mum just said to sit down. + +The mum then started to explain that the family had to move to a new house - far away from their home. + +The little girl didn't want to leave though. She wanted to stay with her friends and her dress. + +But her mum said that it was already decided, so the little girl sadly nodded her head. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard thunder outside. The sky was dark and the rain was coming in. + +The mum said that it was a sign that something bad was about to happen. + +The little girl knew it was all because she didn't want to leave home. + +The family quickly gathered their things and ran away from their house, but it was too late. + +The storm didn't stop and they had to leave the dress behind. + +The little girl sobbed as they drove away and she knew that it was all her fault. +One day, Mommy was very busy. She was cleaning the house and needed somewhere to put all the stuff that she had found. So Mommy went to the garage and got a big bin. She set it down in the living room and started to fill it with things. + +A little while later, Daddy came home and saw the bin. He asked Mommy why she had put it there, and she told him all the things she was tidying. Daddy thought it was a great idea, and he and Mommy started to settle all the stuff in the bin. + +When they were finished, they were both sweating, but Mommy and Daddy were very happy with the result. + +Just then, the kid came into the living room. He started jumping on the bin! He thought it was funny and thought that it was so stupid that Daddy and Mommy had put all the things in there. Daddy and Mommy both yelled at him to get away. + +The kid stopped jumping and moved away from the bin. Daddy and Mommy explained that the things in the bin were important and that the kid should be more careful. The kid nodded and he and Mommy and Daddy all settled down on the couch, still feeling a bit stupid! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She went out on an adventure, far away from home. + +Suddenly, she saw a beautiful castle in the distance. She was so excited and started running towards it. + +But when she arrived at the castle, the door was locked. She was very sad and started crying. + +But then, something magical happened. A fairy appeared and offered to help her. With the fairy's magical powers, the door to the castle came open. + +The little girl was so happy she could explore the beautiful castle. From this experience, the little girl learned that when we come across a difficult situation, we should always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. He wanted to go to the distant grill by himself. His mom said he was not allowed to go alone. + +John was disappointed. He stomped his feet and said, “I want to go to the grill. Please!†+ +Mom said, “No, sweetheart. You have to wait until I can go with you. It’s too far for you to go on your own.†+ +John pleaded and pleaded, but his mom could not be convinced. He finally gave in and sighed. “Ok. When can we go to the grill?†+ +Mom smiled. “Let’s go tomorrow. We’ll have lots of fun!†+ +John was excited and couldn’t wait for the next day. The next day, he and his mom went to the distant grill. He was so happy to be there. They had a great time and grilled some hot dogs. + +John was so glad he got to go to the distant grill with his mom. He never wanted to go anywhere on his own! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. She had a pet dog called Max. + +One day, Jane and Max went out for a walk. When they were out in the sunshine, they saw a hot pie sitting on a bench. + +Jane said to Max, "Uh oh! That pie looks so hot and delicious!" She wanted to take it home. + +Max shook his head and said, "No, Jane. That pie is not for us." So they left it there. + +Then Max said, "Let's go home and I will give you a hug." Jane was very happy, so she hugged Max and smiled. + +At home, Jane and Max cuddled together and enjoyed their time together. Jane was so happy to get a hug from Max. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She was only three years old and she loved to go to the theater. One day Annie went to the theater with her mom and dad. + +While she was at the theater, Annie got scared. She started to cry because she didn't understand what was happening. Her mom knew that Annie was scared and she wanted to help her, so she gave her a special toy. It was very useful, because it helped Annie to feel better. + +Annie hugged the toy tight and soon she stopped crying. After the show, Annie and her mom and dad went back home and they were all happy. From then on, Annie never felt scared at the theater again because she had her special toy with her. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a big house. One day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain very hard. Everyone in the house started to panic. The family ran to hide under a tree, but the rain kept coming down and they were getting soaked. + +Suddenly, they heard thunder and lightening and they were very scared. But then, the clouds moved away and the sun started to shine. Everyone calmed down and felt happy again. + +The family teaches us a lesson: The weather can change quickly, but the clear sky is good for us all. We should remember to stay calm even in the moments of panic. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. One day, he spotted a sunset from afar and decided to go on an adventure! + +He ran, skipping through the purple and orange sky. When he arrived, he poked the soft golden light with his tiny fingers. He felt something deep and special, and knew his journey had just begun. + +The little boy wanted to stay and watch the beautiful sunset, but soon his stomach started to grumble. He started to walk home, but couldn't help but turn back and take one last poke at the sky. + +He smiled and waved goodbye then went off to have supper. He dreamed of the beautiful sunset until, eventually, he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He loved to play outside! Each day, Jack would twist and turn around the trees and grass, fast like a fox. One day, he heard a loud crack! He looked around and saw a big crack in the ground. Jack was very curious. He wanted to know what had made that loud crack. He decided to go closer to the crack and have a look. He bent down low and put his hand into the crack. He felt something warm and fast. Suddenly, a little green frog jumped out of the crack with a twist! The frog was so fast that Jack could hardly see it. He was so happy to see the frog and they had a great time playing together. The end. +The little girl was playing in her garden when she heard her parents calling her name. She ran inside and found her parents in the kitchen. Her dad was speaking in a powerful voice. She asked him why he was so angry. + +"We have just received a call from your school," her dad said. "The teacher said that you were being naughty in class today." + +The little girl looked down and said, "I'm sorry dad, I promise I won't be naughty anymore." + +Her dad sighed and said, "I know you won't. As parents, our job is to guide you and help you learn right from wrong. We have a very powerful responsibility to make sure you make good choices." Then he ruffled her hair and said, "Run along now and play in the garden again." + +The little girl smiled and ran out. She was glad that she still had her parents to guide her, but she also knew that she had to be careful to make the right choices from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very thoughtful. + +One day, Jack's mommy was helping him clean his room. He was glad to have her help, but he was also disappointed to see that his toys weren't put away. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He turned to his mom and said, "Mom, can I end my room if I help you put away all the toys?" + +His mom smiled, "That's such a thoughtful idea Jack! Yes, you can help, and if you do, you can have your own special ending for your room!" + +Jack was so happy that he quickly grabbed every toy and put them back in their place. + +Finally, Jack said, "I'm done!" + +His mom said, "Good job, Jack! You can have your special ending for your room now!" + +So, Jack closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished for a magical room filled with joy, love, and happiness. He opened his eyes, and with a wave of his hand, his room sparkled and shined. + +Jack and his mom hugged each other. He felt so proud of himself. His thoughtful idea had made his room a better place. +Once, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and she was so excited for the day. + +She ran into the kitchen, and saw something amazing. It was a cupboard filled with treats and sweets! Lucy gave a big sigh of joy and opened the cupboard. Inside, she saw all of her favourite things. + +She took out a big lolly, and started licking it. She was so happy! She ate the lolly and then looked around the cupboard. Lucy found lots of interesting things, and each one made her sigh even more. + +In the end, Lucy decided that the cupboard was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She took out a toy, and went off to play. Lucy had a wonderful day, because she had stumbled upon something so amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Molly lived in a very special land. Everywhere she went she hugged everything that she saw. Molly gave hugs to trees, animals and even rocks! Everyone was so surprised by Molly's crazy hugs. + +One day a storm came through Molly's land. The wind blew hard and everything was a mess. Molly was scared but still she hugged the storm. Her hug touched everyone's heart. After the storm passed, the people saw how brave Molly was and that her crazy hug made the world a better place. + +Molly taught everyone an important lesson. Even when things are frightening, a hug can make it better. Today, whenever Molly gives a hug, people say: "Thank you, Molly. You showed us the power of a hug. +One sunny morning, mum said to little Sammy, "Go outside and study the view from the garden." Sammy was so excited, he rushed outside and started to have a look at the view. + +He couldn't believe how beautiful the gardens were! He liked to study the different flowers, insects and trees. He saw a big green tree and decided to climb it. + +Mum shouted, "No Sammy, get down now! Be careful, you could hurt yourself!" But Sammy was too excited and stupid to listen. He kept climbing higher and higher until... + +CRASH! Sammy fell and hit the ground. He was so upset and started crying. Mum came rushing out and picked him up. She was angry but comforted him and said, "I told you not to climb that tree Sammy - didn't I? Now you must promise never to do it again". Sammy nodded his head and promised he never would. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella who wanted to go to the market. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said that it was too tough. + +Then Ella had an idea. She put on her raincoat and grabbed her umbrella. She marched right up to her mom and said, "I can go to the market now, right mommy?" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes you can go to the market now." + +So Ella skipped off to the market. She found lots of yummy treats like apples, oranges and cherries. She was so excited, she wanted to snap her fingers. But before she could do that, a huge gust of wind blew through the market. The wind was so strong it knocked down all the apples! + +Ella got scared and started to cry. But then she remembered how tough she was. She wiped away her tears, picked up all the apples, and put them back in their baskets. Ella was so proud of herself, she finally snapped her fingers while she smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very competitive, and always wanted to be the best at any game. Spot was playing with a toy boat in the pond one day and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, a strong wind came and started blowing. Spot's boat started to shrink in size. + +Spot, feeling frustrated, said, "How can I win the competition if my boat keeps shrinking in the wind?" + +Just then, Spot's friend, Max, the frog, hopped over. Max saw Spot's boat shrinking and said, "You need to move to the side of the pond. The wind will not blow as much there, and your boat will not shrink anymore." + +Spot followed Max's advice and soon his boat stopped shrinking. Then, using a twig, he steered his boat in circles and raced against the other animals' toy boats. Spot even won the competition despite the wind! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jenny. She liked to design things, so one day she decided to design a beautiful ship. She drew a plan of it and worked really hard to put it together. + +When the ship was finished, Jenny was really proud of it. It was bright and colourful, and it was open so that anyone could get inside it. She wanted to show it to everyone, so she took it outside and sailed it around her garden. + +Jenny had so much fun playing with her new ship. Everywhere she went in it, she felt like she was going on an adventure. She would smile and wave to all the people she passed. + +To end the day, Jenny decided to take her ship down to the local pond. As she sailed across the water, she saw lots of other boats going past. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Jenny hopped back into her open ship and started sailing back. It was the best day ever, and Jenny already couldn't wait till the next time she could design something new! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, so sometimes she got scared. + +One day, Jane was playing in the park when she heard an alarm. Soon a big fireman came to the park. He was driving a big red fire truck. Jane was scared, but she was brave. + +The fireman said to Jane, "Put your hands on your ears." Jane did what the fireman said, and the fireman drove away. + +When the fireman left, Jane said to her mom, "I was scared when the fireman came." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok Jane, he was just doing his job to keep us all safe." + +The end +Joe was a smart little boy. He loved playing outside, and one day he was playing with his gear. He looked up, and in the sky he saw something spectacular. A star, shining brightly. He couldn't take his eyes off it, and he started to gaze at it. + +He looked for a long time, until he heard his mom calling. He reluctantly said goodbye to the star and went home. + +The next day, Joe wanted to see the star again, so he grabbed his gear and went outside. He looked up in the sky and there it was, the same star, shining brightly. Joe smiled and continued to gaze at it. + +He spent a lot of time looking at the star, until he realized it was getting late and he had to go home. But Joe wasn't upset, because he knew he could always take his gear and go out to the star and gaze at it again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old farmer named Ben. Ben had a lot of hay on his farm. One day he was out in his hayfield, pinch by pinch gathering hay for his animals. Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming from nearby. + +Ben stopped and looked around. He saw a little 3 year old girl standing in the hay. + +Ben smiled and said, "What are you doing here, young lady?" + +The little girl replied, "I want to pinch hay like you." + +Ben looked down at her and said, "Well, that is a wise idea. Here, why don't you help me?" + +So, the little girl and Ben gathered hay together, pinch by pinch. Soon, the hay was gathered and ready to go. + +The little girl thanked Ben for the help and ran off, feeling wiser and more adventurous than ever. +Once upon a time, there was an infant who went to a boring park. The baby was feeling very lonely, until one day she saw two kids playing together. She immediately wanted to join in. + +"Hi!" the infant said. + +The two kids stopped and looked at her. "Do you want to play?" they asked. + +The infant nodded and smiled. So the three of them played together. + +They had so much fun! They flew kites, ran around and laughed. + +After a while the two kids said goodbye and left. The infant waved at them and said "Bye!" + +The infant was no longer alone. She had made two new friends and she was happy. +Once there was a little lamb and a little rabbit. They decided to have some fun. So they decided to jump in a big pile of hay. + +The rabbit said to the lamb, "Look! I see a lot of hay here. Let's jump in it!" + +The lamb was so excited and shouted, "Yes! Let's do it!" So they both jumped in the hay. + +They leaped higher and higher and it felt so much fun. But suddenly, there was a loud shout. + +The farmer said, "Hey, no jumping in the hay. That's not available!" + +The little lamb and the rabbit felt so frightened and ran away. But they had lots of fun jumping in the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a great dog who wanted to go for a walk. However, a tall man said the dog needed a license to do so. When the dog told his friend about this, his friend said he would bring the license. But the tall man said the license needed to be from the authority. The dog was very sad because his friend could not help. Eventually, the dog’s mom found the great license and the dog could go on his walk. The dog and his friend were so happy and even more so when they found a lake to explore together. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer. He liked to play all day long. He liked to run and jump and even sing. His favorite thing was to play with friends. + +One day, the reindeer had an important job to do. He had to pull Santa's sleigh! He was very excited. He pulled the beautiful sleigh up, up and away. Through the night sky he flew. + +When they arrived at a house, Santa gave the reindeer a special treat. It was a big carrot! The reindeer was so happy and didn't want to leave. + +Santa thanked the reindeer for his hard work. He said, "You have been very important tonight. Thank you for helping to make Christmas special!" + +The reindeer smiled and said he would always be ready to play and help Santa. Then, the reindeer bounded off and ran happily into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. Mommy and daddy went to the store to buy a special gift. + +"What special gift will we get?" asked Daddy. + +"I think we should get a flashlight!" exclaimed Mommy. + +So, they bought the flashlight and brought it home. + +Mommy and Daddy were very patient while they waited for the flashlight to be delivered. + +Finally, the flashlight was delivered. Mommy and Daddy were so excited that they took the flashlight outside. + +Mommy and Daddy played with the flashlight together. It shone brightly in the night sky! + +Everyone was so happy with the special flashlight. They were so excited that they shouted, "We did it! We got the flashlight!" +The boy was feeling helpless. He was standing at his mother's refrigerator and he wanted a snack, but he was too small to reach the food. He sighed and he stepped away. All of a sudden, he started to giggle. He had a brilliant idea! He ran off and found some boxes. After a lot of hard work, he had stacked them up beneath the refrigerator. Now he could reach the snack he wanted! But the stack of boxes was shaky! Suddenly, it started to wobble, and the boy felt scared. He watched as the boxes started to drop, one by one, until finally, they all crashed onto the floor! But the boy was happy again because he had hoped to get a snack and now he could! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to tidy. She was so tidy that her room was always super clean and neat. + +One day, her mummy asked her to send a letter to granny. She was so excited that she ran straight to her room and tidied it up even more. + +When she finished tidying, she opened the envelope and put her letter in it. Then she sent it off to granny. + +The little girl couldn't wait to hear what granny thought of her letter. She waited by the mail box everyday, but still no letter came. + +Time went by and finally one day, the little girl got a letter from granny. She was so excited, she ran to mummy and said, "Mummy, mummy, granny sent me a letter!" + +Mummy and the little girl quickly opened the letter and read it together. It said, "my dear, your letter has made me so happy. You are a super tidy girl." + +The little girl jumped up and down with a huge smile on her face. She was so happy that she hugged mummy's leg. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well done my little girl. Being tidy is a very good thing." +Once upon a time, there lived a brave hunter who was very proud of his incredible spears. He was so proud of his weapons that he wanted everyone to create impressive spears like his. +The brave hunter traveled to a village to show the people how to make impressive spears. He demonstrated how to craft them with care and patience. Everyone was amazed and wanted to learn how to create such beautiful spears. +The hunter was so proud to see the people working hard to create impressive spears. Little did he know that one of them was planning to use the spears to do bad things. +The hunter was dismayed when he saw the village become a warzone as the inhabitants fought with each other. In the end, the hunter was glad that nobody got hurt, but he was very sad that his spears had been used to create such destruction. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who did something wrong. Her mommy was very angry and decided to punish her for what she did. The mommy pointed to her arm and said, "Come here, young lady. I am going to punish you and make you remember to not do this again." +The little girl knew she should not have done what she did and was very scared. She slowly walked towards her mommy, who then took out a white cloth and wrapped it around the little girl's arm. +The white cloth was very tight and uncomfortable, and it stayed there until the punishment was over. The little girl learned her lesson, and never did the wrong thing again! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to buy a swing. She had been asking her parents for weeks, but they never said yes. Then, one day, her loyal dog heard her talking about her dream swing. He wanted to make her happy, so without saying a word the dog went out to buy her a swing. He was so loyal that he found the perfect swing and bought it. The little girl was so excited when she saw it and thanked the dog for being so loyal to her. She jumped in the swing and had lots of fun. The dog and the little girl enjoyed many happy times together in the swing. +Once upon a time, there were two doves who lived together in a tree. One of the doves, who was named Ashley, loved to spray her feathers around and show off to all the other animals. The other dove, named Brian, was very jealous. + +One day, Ashley got ready to spray her feathers around. As she started flapping her wings and shaking her feather, Brian said in a jealous voice, "Why do you need to spray your feathers around? You know I can't do that!" + +Ashley looked at Brian, and then said with a smile, "It's so much fun! And don't be jealous, I'm sure you can do it too!" + +Brian thought about it for a moment, and then with much conviction, he said, "OK, I'll try!" + +So Brian worked very hard and practiced for many days, and eventually he was able to spray his feathers around just like Ashley. + +From that day on, the two doves were always seen together, having fun and spraying their feathers together in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. It was a very fast robot and could whizz around the room very quickly. Unfortunately, one day it got broken and stopped working. The robot was very sad and couldn't play with its friends anymore. + +But then, one day something wonderful happened! A nice man came and he had a toolbox filled with all kinds of shiny tools. He used the tools to fix the robot. When he finished, the robot was so happy! The man had restored it to full working order. + +Now, the robot could play with its friends and whizz around even faster than before. It was overjoyed! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She was a very curious, three year old. She loved to explore and try new things. She had a big box of bright and colourful crayons and was always making art. + +One day, Ruby wanted to draw a special picture for her mommy. So she grabbed all of her crayons and went to the kitchen. But when she got there, she saw her mommy busy baking something. + +Ruby's mommy asked her what she was up to. Ruby replied that she wanted to draw something for her. Her mommy paused and told her that she was too busy to help with crayons just now. Ruby was sad, but her mommy promised her she could help her later. + +A few days later, Ruby and her mommy were out shopping. When they were done, Ruby noticed a big box of even more beautiful and rich crayons in a shop window. She wanted them so badly but her mommy told her she couldn't buy them. Ruby couldn't understand why they couldn't have them since they had money. + +Her mommy paused and told her that although they had some money, sometimes it was important to save it. They didn't need the crayons right now and they couldn't spend money on things they didn't need. + +Ruby was sad and frustrated but she knew that her mommy was right. She decided she was +Once upon a time there was a young kitten called Flash. He was very playful and loved to run around. One day Flash was feeling a bit sick and his mommy was worried. She called the veterinarian to come and help. + +When the veterinarian arrived, she looked in Flash's eyes and said “Well, looks like you’re feeling a bit under the weather. I'll give you something to stir you back up and make you feel better.†+ +The veterinarian gave Flash some special medicine. Flash felt a lot better straight away. He thanked the veterinarian and ran off to play with his friends. The young kitten was as energetic as ever. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, “I'm so glad I could help.†+ +“Me too,†said Flash’s mommy, very gratefully. “Thank you for all you do for animals in need.†+ +And with that, the veterinarian went on her way. Flash and his mommy had a big hug and Flash was back to running around again. Flash was very happy, thanks to the help of the wonderful veterinarian. +Once there was a lively little girl named Jane. She was only three years old but already she had big dreams. Her goal was to find a special hill. It was said that if you climbed to the top of it you'd be able to see the whole world. + +One day Jane decided to go and find this hill. She grabbed her tallest teddy bear and started walking. She looked and she looked but just when she thought she'd found it the hill seemed to vanish from sight. + +Jane was very frustrated. She kicked the ground and said, "Where did it go?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "You can still find the hill," it said, "you just need to keep looking." + +Jane jumped with a start and when she turned around she saw a small white rabbit. She was surprised but also excited. She quickly thanked the rabbit and started walking again. She was determined to find her hill, and this time she was sure she would. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl. The girl had many questions. One day she asked her mum, "What can I do with this bottle?" Her mum thought for a moment and said, "You can put sand in it and make a sandcastle." + +The little girl was thrilled. She ran outside to the beach to start making her sandcastle. She worked for hours, filling up the bottle and pouring the sand. + +As the sun began to set, the girl realised that the sandcastle was not finished. She had a thought. She put the bottle on top of the castle and took a step back to admire her work. The bottle made the perfect tower! + +The little girl was so proud of her creation. She felt like the most lively sandcastle builder in the whole world. Her mum watched on with a smile and said to her, "Your questions make you so creative. Now you know the answer to the question you asked earlier." + +The end. +John was furious when he saw the enormous clock on the wall. He had been playing with his friends in the park and he was so excited to get home, but now he had to be at home at a certain time. He yelled at his mom, "I don't like this clock!" + +His mom replied, "But it's necessary, John. Now you know when it's time to sleep and when it's time to play." + +John was still angry. He started to pinch the clock. Suddenly, his mom shouted, "John, stop that! Don't pinch the clock." + +John stopped and he heard the enormous clock ticking. He thought about all the fun things he could do and he smiled. He realized his mom was right: the clock would help him remember when playtime ended and when it was time for bed. +Once, there was an old man who owned a special gear. He told all the kids that it had magical powers. One day, the old man went out for a walk and forgot to bring his gear with him. When he came back, the gear had vanished! + +He asked the kids in the area, "Did you see my gear? It was here when I left." All the kids shook their heads, saying "No, we didn't see it." + +The old man was very sad because he was sure his gear had magical powers. But there was nothing he could do. + +One day, a big storm came through the area and it damaged many buildings. When the storm went away, the old man came outside and saw something in the rubble. It was his gear! With a smile on his face, the old man picked it up. + +He thanked the kids and said, "Guess my gear still has its magical powers! It was here all along, just hiding." +The adorable girl was playing in the garden. She was having lots of fun. Suddenly, a huge raindrop fell on her head. She was sad. She knew that it was time to change. + +Quickly, she ran inside and grabbed a mop. But this mop wasn't for cleaning the floor. She used it to make an umbrella. She was so proud of what she had done. + +She ventured out again and this time, she was completely dry! No matter how hard it was raining, the mop umbrella kept her dry. She twirled around and around, laughing with joy. + +The daughter felt so proud. She had changed her situation, just like that! +Once upon a time, there was a man and lady. They liked to play and laugh together. One day, the man thought about marriage. He thought it would be nice to stay with the lady forever. + +The man asked the lady and she said yes. Then they planned the marriage. They were so busy! + +On the day of the wedding, the man and the lady put on their nice clothes. Everyone said, "They look so happy!" + +The man and the lady said their wedding vows. Then, their friends clapped for them. The man and lady hugged each other, feeling happy and excited. + +At the end of the day, they were now husband and wife. The man said to the lady, "I think this is the best day ever!" +Yesterday, Timmy was really mad. He wanted to play with his blocks, but his little sister kept taking them away. He got so mad that he yelled at her and called her stupid. + +His older brother saw all this happening and told Timmy it was wrong to say that. Timmy felt so ashamed and he quit playing with the blocks. + +Afterwards, his mom came in the room and asked him why he quit. Timmy said that he was being mean and it was stupid, so he decided to quit. His mom smiled and said that he was doing the right thing. + +Timmy looked at his little sister and smiled, and she smiled back. They both knew that from now on, they would be playing and having fun together. +One day, Ben was outside. Ben took his jeep and drove to the pond. He wanted to splash in the pond. He parked his jeep and ran to the pond. When he got to the pond, Ben made big splashes. He was very cheerful. He laughed and splashed for a long time. After the splashing, he was tired. He drove his jeep home and hugged his mom. Ben was very happy and cheerful. +Once there was a painter who wanted to paint a beautiful orange picture. So he took out his orange paint and started to paint. But he struggled and struggled, and he couldn't get it quite right. He felt frustrated because he wanted it to be perfect. He worked and worked, and it took him a long time. But eventually the painter finished the picture, and it was so pretty and orange. He was so proud to show everyone his beautiful orange painting. +Once upon a time there lived a wild beef cow named Daisy. She loved to play in the meadows and eat fresh grass. One day, Daisy wanted to explore the world around her. She wondered what else was out there. + +Daisy ran out of her meadow, but soon came across a fence. She tried to jump over, but it was too high. Daisy got scared and started to moo loudly. + +"What's wrong, Daisy?" asked a farmer, who was nearby. Daisy explained her problem and the farmer answered, "I'm sorry, Daisy. You can't come in here. This is where I keep my herd of cows." + +Daisy was sad, but then she noticed a secret field on the other side of the fence. It was full of wild flowers and tall grass. Daisy smiled and jumped over the fence. She wondered what other adventures she would find out there. +Sarah had just received her first recorder and was so excited to play it. She held it up and looked at it with enthusiastic eyes. + +"Mommy," Sarah said, "I want to make music with my recorder!" + +Her mom smiled. "That's a great idea," she said. + +Sarah took her recorder and ran outside. She started to blow into it and make music. Soon, she was singing and happily recording the sounds with her recorder. + +Her mom watched from the window, smiling. Sarah's singing was so beautiful that it made her lung fill with joy. + +Sarah played her recorder for hours, recording different sounds and notes. Every time she would make a new recording, her eyes lit up with enthusiasm. + +Finally, it was time for Sarah to go inside for dinner. She put her recorder away and ran in to have dinner with her family. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to collect music. Every morning she would go outside to look for it. But she discovered something strange. The music she collected was fake. + +The girl was very sad. She wanted to find real music! + +So she kept searching, until one day she found a magical music box. Sitting inside the box were special records. When she played them, the music that came out was real! + +The girl was so happy. From that day on she collected only real music. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a beetle. He was a very careless beetle. He didn't like to do the things he was supposed to do. One day, he decided to go for a walk. + +He slowly made his way through the forest, enjoying the sun and the leaves on the trees. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a boy! He was carrying a box and he was coming closer. + +The beetle was scared and he quickly hid under a big leaf. The boy looked around, but he didn't see the beetle. He put down the box and opened it. He brought out a toy and started playing. + +The beetle watched the boy for a while. Then, he felt brave enough and flew out from under the leaf. He flew to the boy and the boy was so happy to see the beetle! He put down the toy and picked up the beetle. He started talking to him and stroking his back. + +The careless beetle had a new friend. From that day, they would meet and play every day. The boy would bring special treats for the beetle, and they would have so much fun! +One day, two little pigs were out in the field playing. The bigger pig was teaching the smaller pig how to feed himself with a bucket. The bigger pig said, "Put your food in the bucket and don't be so stupid, little brother." But the smaller pig wasn't listening, so he dropped his food in the dirt. + +The bigger pig shook his head and said, "You need to learn to feed yourself or else you'll never survive." The smaller pig felt ashamed and wanted to prove his brother wrong. + +That night, the smaller pig sneaked out of bed and grabbed the bucket. He went out in the field and started to fill the bucket with food. When he finished, he excitedly ran back to the house, hoping his brother would be proud. + +But the bigger pig was angry. He said the smaller pig was being stupid and was wasting their food! The smaller pig was sad and he went to bed with tears in his eyes. + +The next morning, the smaller pig ran out to the field and was surprised to see the bucket was full! He quickly realized his big brother had gone out in the middle of the night and filled the bucket with food so he could learn to feed himself. + +The smaller pig ran back to the house with a big smile on his face and thanked his brother for teaching him how to feed himself. From then on, the little pig never forgot how to feed himself and live on his +Once upon a time, there was a bad nation. + +It was very dangerous. Everywhere people were scared. + +But then one day, a brave hero came in. He was so brave, he was not afraid of the danger. He wanted to help everyone. + +He took one big step forward and he kicked the bad nation with all his might. + +The bad nation was so surprised, it flew away! The brave hero saved the day. + +Everyone was so happy. They shouted and cheered for their brave hero. They celebrated and danced for many days for their hero who had kicked away the bad nation. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. Every day, he got up early to go fishing. He went down to the river, and he waited. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his back. He knew it was dangerous to fish this way, so he quickly stood up. He was so surprised when he saw what was causing the pain. It was a fish! A big, slippery fish! It was heavy, but somehow the old man managed to rise up with the fish in his hands. Everyone was amazed! The old man had caught a dangerous fish. Although it had caused him pain, it was worth it! He had a delicious meal for dinner that night. +Once upon a time there was a bear. It was a calm bear and it liked to twist around for fun. One day, the bear went outside to play. The weather was perfect. The sky was blue and the air was warm and calm. The bear enjoyed twisting in the sunshine. He twisted around and around in circles. He twisted up and down on the grass. Then, he rolled over and over in the soft, green grass. The bear smiled, feeling happy and excited. Suddenly, he saw a rainbow in the sky. It was a beautiful sight. The bear twisted higher and higher in the air to try to touch the rainbow. Soon, the bear was tired so he lay down in the grass again, watching the rainbow until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Jack and Fred. They were always together, but one day something special happened. Jack got a new beautiful mug! He was so excited to show it to Fred. + +When Jack showed the mug to Fred, they both couldn't help but to admire its beauty. They decided to play a game and pretend the mug was a prize. Fred pretended to be a presenter and Jack accepted the prize and thanked him for such a beautiful gift. + +After the game finished, Jack and Fred realised that it's not always about what you can show, but what it means to share. They then realised that true friendship comes from being generous, and that no material thing in the world can compare to friendship. + +The moral of this story is that friendship is worth more than any beautiful mug out there. +Once there was a girl named Daisy who lived with her parents. She was very excited one day because her dad had brought home a new couch. It was blue and it was special! + +"Look, Dad! A blue couch!" Daisy exclaimed. + +"That's right, Daisy," her dad said. "Let's try it out!" + +So Daisy and her Dad jumped up on the couch and Daisy started bouncing. She repeated this over and over again, until her Mom smiled and said: + +"You really seem to like that couch, Daisy!" + +Daisy nodded. "Yes, I do! I'm going to keep repeating it to make sure I never forget how much I love it!" + +And sure enough, Daisy kept repeating how much she loved the blue couch. Every day she remembered how special it was to her. And the couch was still her favorite thing to play on! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little prince. He was always given whatever he asked for, so he became used to people doing whatever he suggested. + +One day, the prince decided he wanted a crown. He asked everyone in the kingdom to make him one. But, no one could make a crown fit for a prince as spoiled as him! + +The prince became even more frustrated and demanded that someone make him a crown now. Everyone in the castle had ideas for what kind of crown would make the Prince the happiest. + +Finally, one of the castle servants suggested the Prince should make his own crown, using pieces of old crowns the castle had stored away. The prince thought this idea was perfect and, with the help of the servants, he fashioned a crown that sparkled and shone. + +The spoiled little prince was delighted with his new crown and the servants were happy that the problem was solved. The prince was the happiest of all and the kingdom rejoiced, for their prince had gotten the crown he deserved! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Lily. She was fast and loved to jump around. One day, Lily was hopping around in her garden when she saw a sparkly knife. She wanted to pick it up and play with it, but Mama Bunny warned her not to. She said, "Knives can hurt. Keep away from it". + +Lily was sad, but Mama Bunny reminded her of a much better way to have fun. She said, "Let's go play in the garden. You can jump and be fast." Lily smiled, and she and Mama Bunny ran out to the garden. + +Lily had so much fun jumping and hopping the day away. When it was time to go home, Lily was happy. Mama Bunny told her, "It's much safer to play with things that can't hurt you. And you can be fast by running and jumping". + +Moral of the story: It is important to play safe and be smart. Staying away from dangerous objects, such as knives, and finding other fun ways to play can make life more exciting. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to explore. One morning she found a big, heavy bowl filled with mud. She was very curious and paused to look at it. + +Then she heard a voice coming from inside the bowl. +"Hello?" it said. + +Anna gasped in surprise. She bent down and said, "Who said that?" + +"It's me!" said the voice. "I'm a mud monster!" + +Anna paused again. "What should I do?" she said. + +"Eat me!" said the mud monster. + +Anna smiled and grabbed the heavy bowl. She took a few bites and found that it tasted yummy. + +After eating the mud monster, Anna was very happy. She put down the bowl and skipped off to play some more. +Once there was a reindeer named Bobo. He was very comfortable in his home in the forest. Every morning he hopped out of bed and went for a walk. On one special morning, Bobo came across the most wonderful decorations in the clearing. He was so excited that he decided to decorate his home! He hung lights and bells from the trees and put a colourful ribbon on the door. But when Bobo finished, he noticed that the decorations looked very bad. He was so disappointed that he ran away and never came back. +Once there was a small boy who liked to play. One day he saw an airport. It was so big and shiny. The boy wanted to go there. He asked his mom if he could go. + +"No," said his mom. "It is too far to go." + +But then the boy saw a plane flying in the sky. He wanted to shoot it with his fingers. He put his fingers together and pretended like he was shooting an airplane. His mom smiled and said, "That's very imaginative! You can pretend to shoot it with your fingers." + +The boy was very excited. He kept pretending to shoot the plane and then he asked his mom, "Can we go to the airport now?" + +His mom said, "Maybe next time. The airport is very small and we have to be careful." + +The boy was disappointed but he still had fun pretending to shoot the plane in the sky. He was happy with his mom's words of caution. From that day on, the boy loved pretending to shoot the planes flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella wanted to explore the world, so each day she would go out and take pictures. + +One day she saw something strange out of the corner of her eye. It was a brown dolphin! Ella decided to take a closer look and peaked into the ocean. She was amazed to see the dolphin was swimming so gracefully in the blue water. + +The dolphin looked at Ella and seemed to be asking her for help. She realized he was stuck in the net. She quickly ran to get help. + +Ella and the people she got to help saved the dolphin, and it swam away happily. From this experience, Ella learned that we must be kind to all creatures, big or small. + +Ella smiled and knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a daughter. The daughter was three years old, and loved being different. + +One day, the daughter asked the mom for something. She demanded a toy. The mom was surprised by her daughter's demand, but she said yes. + +The daughter then smiled, and ran outside to get the toy. She was so excited! + +When she returned a few minutes later, she had a different toy than the one she had asked for. The mom asked why she changed her mind. + +The daughter replied, "It looked different, and I wanted a different toy!" + +The mom smiled, and hugged her daughter. She loved how she was always so independent. +Once there was a bunny who loved to hop. Every day he hopped around the meadow and enjoyed the bright sunshine. He hopped over to a patch of grass to take a nap. He felt the soft texture of the grass between his paws and fell asleep for a while. + +When he woke up, he decided to hop to the pond. The bright sun was glimmering on the surface of the calm water. He hopped closer and quickly jumped in for a swim. He enjoyed swimming in the cool water and soon he was ready to hop back out. + +But the ground was very slippery and his feet kept slipping and sliding all over the place. He had to hop carefully to make sure he didn't slip up again. He made it to the other side and then hopped back onto the grass. He was so happy that he could feel the soft texture on his paws again, and he hopped away into the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old named Sarah. She was always looking for new adventures. One day, when she was walking in the park, Sarah found a rare hoop. She picked it up and couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. + +“Wow!†said Sarah. “What a magnificent hoop. I want to solve it!†+ +Once Sarah had the hoop in her hands, she knew she could figure out how to use it. She worked out how to make it spin on her finger. Then she smiled and said, “I did it! I solved the rare hoop!†+ +Throughout the park, everyone heard Sarah's proud voice. Everyone was so proud of her and they all started clapping. Sarah was so proud and she went home with a smile, knowing she had solved a rare hoop. +Once there was a little boy who was very tidy. His name was Max. He liked to take care of his room, making sure his bed was made, his toys were in their places and everything was neat and clean. + +One day, he wanted to try something new and decided to make a spell. He took some paper from his desk and wrote a few words, being careful to make it very neat and tidy. He knew he must close it with a shut so he folded the paper up and put it in a cup. + +When the cup was shut, he made a wish that the spell would come true. He waited for a few minutes and nothing happened. He wondered if it had worked, so he opened the cup to see. + +To Max's surprise, his room was even tidier than it was before. He knew then that his spell had worked, and he was delighted. From then on, he made sure to keep his room tidier than ever. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny hero called Bob the Bee. He lived in a sunny meadow, collecting pollen from the flowers. Bob was small but mighty. + +One day, Bob found himself in trouble. A strong wind had blown away all of the oxygen from the meadow and he could hardly breathe! + +With trembling wings, he rushed to find help. He flew down to the sea, where he saw a group of brave dolphins. + +"Please help me," he begged. "The air has gone and I can hardly breathe." + +The dolphins understood and with a mighty leap, they began to grab the air. Bob watched as they jumped up and down, throwing the air back where it belonged. + +Slowly, Bob could feel the fresh oxygen coming back to the meadow. His little wings felt lighter than ever. + +He thanked the dolphins for their help. Then, with a cheery buzz, he flew back to his home, happy and safe! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved cars. She loved to look at them and dream of one day having one of her very own. One day, she was lucky enough to meet a kind woman who was looking for someone to help drive her car around town. The girl was so excited to get her chance and she happily agreed. + +The woman said it was time to go and introduced the girl to her car. The girl was in awe of the shiny new vehicle and couldn't wait to get inside. She was so excited to be driving the car that she hopped in without thinking and turned on the engine. + +But just as they were about to pull away, the car suddenly made a loud noise and the girl felt dizzy. She realised that the car was not working properly, and the kind woman soon realised that the girl had tried to drive her car without anyone's help. + +The woman was not angry though. She just said that the girl must promise never to do that again without someone to help her. The girl quickly agreed and the woman introduced her to the basics of driving, so she could be safe in the future and learn to drive properly. +Billy wanted to be a pilot. Every morning he would pack his little bag, head to the airport and watch all the planes in the sky. One day he saw a cute little plane with a window and asked the pilot, "Can I fly with you?" The pilot smiled and said, "Yes, but only if you're a brave pilot!" + +Billy was so excited. He packed his bag and hopped in the plane. He had a wonderful time up in the sky, waving at the clouds and looking out of the window. + +After a few hours, the pilot said it was time to go home. But suddenly, the engine started to grow weak. The pilot tried his best to keep the plane up in the air, but eventually it started to come down. + +The pilot shouted, "We have to land! Hold on tight!" +Billy was scared, but he remembered what the pilot had said earlier - that he needed to be brave to fly with him. Billy held on tight as the plane slowly descended to the ground. + +When they finally arrived on the ground, the pilot said to Billy, "You were a brave pilot! I'm proud of you!" Billy was happy and knew that one day he'd be able to fly all on his own. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved playing with his guitar. + +One day, Tom said to his mum "I want to play the guitar all day". His mum smiled and said "That's a great idea Tom, but why don't you watch how this man plays first?" + +Tom watched the man carefully. He was very intelligent and played the guitar in a way Tom had never seen before. Tom was amazed! + +He clapped when the man had finished, and said "Can you show me how to do that too?". The man smiled and said "Of course I can !" + +Tom was so excited. He thanked the man and said "I'm going to be a super clever guitar player like you one day!" The man laughed and said "I'm sure you will be, Tom! +Once upon a time there were two siblings, Tim and Sally. They were anxious to go outside and play. They each wanted to choose an object to play with but had a difficult time deciding. + +"Let's choose together," Tim said. + +But Sally wanted to pick her own object. "No," she said. "Let's each choose our own object." + +Tim was frustrated but eventually he agreed. So, Tim chose a ball, and Sally chose a stuffed toy. + +They went outside to play and Sally started to play with her toy. She was so excited, she forgot to stay away from the street. + +Suddenly, an old car appeared and before they knew it, Sally was struck by the car. Tim was full of anxiety. He was too scared to help Sally. + +The moral value of this story is that we should be cautious and considerate in making choices. Tim and Sally both had a chance to make the right choice, but in the end it resulted in a bad outcome for Sally. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a very special wrap. The wrap was bright and colourful. She loved it very much. Every day she would take it out and fill it with lots of things. + +One day she put it away and when she took it out, it seemed different. It didn't look so bright and there were some rips in it. She was very sad. + +She asked her mummy "Who made this wrap bad?". Her mummy told her that something had found the wrap, nibbled on it and made it all ripped and broken. The girl was very disappointed. + +But then her mummy had an idea. She promised to take the girl to buy a new wrap to fill with her things. When they arrived at the store, the girl was amazed at all the colourful wraps she could choose from! + +She chose a pretty pink wrap with flowers on it. She was so excited! She took it home, carefully filled it with all the special things, and promised to look after it better. + +And they all lived happily ever after with their special wrap. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. Every day he would go to the park. + +One day, while they were playing in the park, Tom noticed a crack in the ground. He pointed it out to his friend and said: "Look, there's a crack!" + +His friend Becky looked closer at the crack and said: "Let's make it wider." + +So Tom and Becky started digging away at the crack. They dug and dug until it became very long and wide. They were very proud of their work and Tom said: "Now it looks regular!" + +Becky nodded in agreement and smiled. Tom and Becky continued to play in the park, happy that they had made the crack look regular. +Once upon a time, there was a pale bunny who loved to jog. Every day, he would jog all around the neighborhood, hopping and bouncing, until the day he came across a bicycle! + +The bunny rabbit hopped onto the bicycle, and he sat on the seat and put his feet on the pedals. He started to pedal and he liked it so much he kept going and going. He pedaled up hills and around neighborhoods. + +But then, something bad happened! The bunny was pedaling so fast he didn't see a big tree root in the ground and he fell off the bicycle and got hurt. The bunny was sad and knew he should have been more careful. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day -- when things look fun and exciting, it's important to stay safe, and it's better to be slow and steady. Jogging was the bunny's best bet! So, the bunny kept jogging and was careful to stay safe. + +The pale bunny was happy to get back to jogging, and he never tried to pedal again! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a little boy. The boy was so excited because daddy was taking him to the park to play. + +When they arrived, the boy ran off to explore and play. He could not wait to see all the things at the park. + +First, he tried the slide. It was so much fun, he went fast and laughed as he went down. Then, he tried the swings. He felt like he was flying! He kept swinging until daddy came to get him. + +Daddy gave the little boy some tea to drink. It was warm and sweet; the little boy was so happy. He drank the tea and then he and daddy lay down in the grass to relax. + +The grass was rough, but it felt good. The boy felt all his energy and excitement go away. Soon he was snuggled up close to daddy, taking a nap. Daddy tucked the little boy in, and he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl. Every day she went for a walk and played with her friends. + +One day, she had a bad feeling and noticed an eerie noise coming from behind a curtain. The little girl asked, “What’s that noise?†+ +A deep and gruff voice replied, “Come and see.†+ +The little girl was scared, but she lifted the curtain. Inside was a scary monster! + +The creature said, “If you give me one of your friends, you can leave. Otherwise, I’ll eat you!†+ +The little girl was terrified, so she decided to try her luck and run away. + +Sadly, the monster was faster. It chased after the little girl and gobbled her up. + +The End. +One day, Mama and Baby went to the strawberry farm. Mama picked a big basket of delicious strawberries. Then they went to the blueberry bush. Baby picked some sweet, juicy blueberries. They were purple. + +Mama and Baby took the berries home and put them on the table. Then they spread a beautiful green cloth over the table, and Mama began to dry the blueberries. She spread them out on the cloth so the sun could make them nice and dry. + +Mama and Baby watched the blueberries turn from shiny and purple, to pale and dusty purple. Then after a long time, the blueberries were dry. Mama put them in a big jar to save for later. Baby was very happy to have some yummy blueberries in the jar. + +Mama and Baby had a wonderful time visiting the strawberry farm, picking berries and drying them in the sun. +Once there was a pit. It was deep, dark and mysterious. One day a charming little boy came by the pit. He wondered what was inside. He decided to take a peek. The boy reached into the pit and he had a surprise. He had two furry little puppies. He gasped in amazement. He gathered them up and was so excited to have them. + +The boy thought and thought about what he could do with the puppies. He decided to visit his aunt and uncle. He thought they would love his new companions. When he got there, his aunt and uncle smiled and said the puppies were so charming. They all laughed and played with the puppies for hours. Finally that day came to an end and the boy had to go home. He was so happy to have the puppies, and he knew he was sure to have lots of fun with them. +Once there was a little boy named Jake who loved to study. He was very curious and loved to ask lots of questions. One day he was studying dinosaurs. + +"So, what's a dinosaur?" asked Jake. + +"It's a big, loud, ancient animal," said his Dad. + +Jake was very excited. "Can I see one?" he asked. + +"Sorry, no," said Dad. "They're all gone now - extinct!" + +Then Jake got an idea. "Can we find a deaf dinosaur and it won't run away?" + +Dad laughed. "I don't think there are any deaf dinosaurs around!" He smiled. "But why don't we keep studying and see what else we can learn about them?" + +So Jake and Dad spent the day studying dinosaurs. They learnt all about their size, shape, colour and what they used to eat. Jake even made a picture of a dinosaur to take home. + +At the end of the day, Jake was a very happy little boy! +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a meadow. A little girl loved this tree and she used to go there every day. One day, the girl was very careless. She didn't pay attention and stepped on a rock and hurt her foot. + +The little girl was in pain and started to cry. Then the oak tree decided to help her. He said "Don't cry, I will protect you." + +The little girl thought it was amazing that the oak tree talked to her. She asked "Will you really protect me?" + +The oak tree said "Yes. I will always be here to help you." + +The little girl was so happy and she smiled. But then it started to rain. The oak tree said to the little girl, "Go home now and be careful not to get wet." + +The little girl ran away, but she didn't pay attention and she got very wet. She was so careless and the oak tree couldn't protect her from the rain. +Once there was a wide white river. It was so big that it seemed like it went on forever! Every day, a handsome white boat would have a ride on the river. Inside the boat was a family of four. + +They had so much fun. The boat would travel up and down the river. The brother and sister loved it. As they went down the river, they noticed things like birds, turtles and sometimes even fish. + +At the end of the ride, the family was so happy. They had seen so many wonderful things during the trip. But now they had to go home. + +As they sailed away, they wished they could have stayed a little longer. Nevertheless, they were very grateful for the beautiful adventure they had on the wide white river. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Toby. Everyday, Toby would go and play in his garden. His favourite part was when he stood next to the sink. That's because everytime he did, it would ring! + +Toby was so surprised the first time it happened. He asked his mom, "What's that?" + +His mom said that it was a special bell, and when it rings it means something magical is happening. Toby was so excited. + +Everyday he would go to the sink and wait for it's magical blue bell to ring. One day he saw something blue coming out of the bell. Toby thought it was a little fairy, and he was right! + +The fairy thanked him and said, "Thank you for ringing my bell. I have a special gift for you!" + +Toby was so excited as he was given a magical blue wand. With it, he could do anything and go anywhere he wanted. + +The End. +Once upon a Wednesday, a naughty bunny was hopping around in the garden. He found a sharp stick and decided to play with it. Suddenly, the bunny’s mother ran over and said, “No! That’s sharp. Put it down.†But the naughty bunny wouldn’t listen. The mother said again, “You must stop. That stick is too sharp!†The bunny looked apologetic and put the stick down. The mother gave the bunny a hug and said, “It’s time to stop being naughty. Let’s play with the blocks instead.†The bunny smiled and agreed to play a game with his blocks. And they both had a wonderful time! +Tina had a lovely day outside. The sun shone brightly and it was warm. + +The sun was playing in the sky and it shone right down on her. Tina loved it! + +Every morning, Tina ran out to see the sun. She was so excited to watch it twinkle. + +One day, the sun started to move faster and faster. Tina wanted to keep up but it was too hard. She quit and went back inside. + +The sun kept on racing and Tina watched it go by. She was sad, but she knew it was too fragile to catch. + +So Tina watched it go. She missed the sun, but she knew that it would be back tomorrow! +One day, Susie and Tony were in the garden. They were both very enthusiastic and wanted to play. Susie looked around, noticing a strange thing. It was a big round thing hanging from a tree. She didn't know what it was and asked her brother, Tony. + +Tony said that it was a network of bells. Each bell was connected to the other and when one rang, all the others would ring too. Susie was so excited, she wanted to find out what would happen when all the bells rang at the same time. + +Tony said that it wasn't a good idea and explained why. He said that if all the bells rang together, it might be too loud and would scare people who heard it. If everyone was scared, the people in the neighbourhood might not be so friendly any more. + +Susie realised that it was better to be friendly to people in her neighbourhood. She knew it was more important to be kind than to have fun. + +So instead of ringing the bells, Susie and Tony enjoyed playing with each other, content they had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man. He had a cheap old mitten that he loved very much. Every day he would take the mitten outside and show it to the birds and the trees. The trees and the birds always said hello back. + +One evening, the old man was in his garden when a little bird came to see him. The old man smiled at the tiny bird and asked it if it liked the mitten. The bird nodded its head and tweet-tweeted softly. + +The old man was so happy that he wanted to give the bird the mitten so that it could have something warm that it could love too. He gave the bird the mitten and the bird flew away with it. The old man watched the bird fly away with the mitten and smiled. + +The old man knew that no matter what, he would always love the mitten, and now a little bird would love it too. +Tommy was very excited. He was going to the park to play. + +He brought his crayons and he put them in his pocket. He got a special hairy crayon that he had never seen before. + +At the park, he found trees and he took out his crayons. He started to draw on the trees, using his special hairy crayon. + +He was so proud of his drawings! He stepped back to admire them. The hairy crayon made them look so pretty. + +He was so happy to be able to put his crayons to good use. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat called High Noon. It sailed along a river on a bright morning, filled with adventurous children on board. + +The boat stopped at a small dock and the children gathered around a big tree. They saw a large root sticking out from the ground. The root had a strange smell that was sour. + +One of the children asked the boat captain, "what's that smell?". The captain smiled and said, "That's the smell of adventure. But remember, you're only as brave as you are wise". + +The boat sailed away and the children thought about what the captain said. They realised they couldn't just do anything they wanted without considering the consequences. + +The moral of the story is that courage without wisdom is never enough. Adversity may be sour, but smart decisions can make the journey sweeter. +John and Mary were best friends. They had so much fun together! One day, John asked Mary if she wanted to go for a walk. "Yes!" Mary said excitedly. + +So the two went for a walk in nature. The trees were tall, the birds were singing, and the air was so fresh. They had lots of fun running, laughing and playing. + +Suddenly, John had a great idea. "Let's borrow the birds' singing!" he said, looking around. Mary thought this was a bit foolish, since the birds had to use their voices. But it sounded like lots of fun, so she said OK. + +The two ran around, pretending to be birds and singing together. After a while, the birds flew away, but John and Mary had lots of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was walking on the beach next to the sea. His name was Tom. Suddenly, he saw something glimmering in the sand. + +Tom ran over to it and picked it up. He gasped and paused. It was a golden treasure! He looked around and started to laugh. + +Just then, a voice called out. +"Tom, what are you doing?" + +It was his father. Tom held the treasure up, looking a bit foolish. + +"This is mine now, Papa," he said. + +His father smiled. + +"No, Tom. We can't be taking things from the sea. It must stay here for others to find." + +Tom thought for a moment, then put the treasure back on the sand. Then he turned to his father and smiled. + +"Yes, Papa. That was a very wise decision!" his father said, and ruffled Tom's hair. + +Tom and his father walked away, until the treasure disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time there was a crane living in a gloomy forest. The crane felt so alone and was very sad. + +One day, the crane decided to rub its wings together. As it did this, a beautiful sparkle of light and colour appeared. The crane watched in amazement as a bright and colourful butterfly flew by. + +The crane stopped rubbing its wings and ever since then, the gloomy forest came alive with butterflies. Every day, the crane would rub its wings together and the butterflies would appear, bringing joy and brightness to the forest. + +The crane was no longer alone and was happy to see the butterflies day after day. The crane would never forget the magical sparkle that it made simply by rubbing its wings together. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bear. He loved to slide. He joined a sliding club and soon he was the best slider of all! + +One day the bear was sliding with his friends and he saw a waist on the ground. He had never seen a waist before! The bear bent over and examined it carefully. + +The other sliders called out 'Pick it up and put it on - it will help you slide faster!' + +The bear thought about this for a little while before puttting the waist on. Immediately he felt much faster. + +BUT...he also felt very uncomfortable. He looked in the mirror and didn't like what he saw. He knew he was better than this. + +So he decided to take the waist off and carry on sliding without it. + +The bear quickly realised that the waist hadn't been helping him slide faster and all he had been doing was putting himself under unecessary pressure. He realised that it was better to trust in his own skills and use his own ideas. + +The moral of the story is to trust in yourself. If you believe in yourself you can do anything - even become a brilliant slider! +Once upon a time there were two friends in the park. One of them was naughty and the other one was kind. + +On that day, the weather was warm and sunny. Suddenly, the naughty friend noticed a big, red balloon. He wanted to have it, but it was too high to reach, so he decided to take the kind friend's new blue bicycle, instead. + +The kind friend didn't like this, so he started to shrink the naughty friend's feet. He kept shrinking until the naughty friend couldn't move and he couldn't take the bike. + +The kind friend was thrilled, but the naughty friend was not happy at all. He scowled and ran away! + +The kind friend was very pleased that he had stood up to the naughty friend. From then on, he was always very careful and refused to let anyone take things that didn't belong to them. +Once upon a time there was an old man and his grandson. One day, the old man decided to show his grandson his muscles. He took off his shirt and pointed to them. + +The grandson gasped and said, "Wow, your muscles are strong!" + +The old man beamed with pride and said, "Yes, yes they are. I worked hard to grow these muscles." + +The grandson asked, "What do you do with them?" + +The old man just chuckled and said, "I do all kinds of things. I have to stay active to keep my muscles strong." + +Suddenly, the old man frowned and said, "Unfortunately, this morning I did something disgusting." + +The grandson, curious, asked, "What did you do? Was it something horrible?" + +The old man sighed and said, "I forgot to put on deodorant. It was awful!" + +The grandson laughed and said, "That's okay, Grandpa. We all make mistakes, even with our muscles." + +The old man smiled, thankful for his wise grandson, and said, "Yes, I guess you're right. Let's wash our hands and get lunch, shall we?" +Mama was feeling very excited. She had a big box that she was about to unpack. She put it down on the kitchen table and started opening the top. All the other kids crowded around, eager to see what was in it. + +Inside the box, there was a brand new test. It was shiny and full of colorful buttons. Mama showed the kids how to get it out of the box and all of them cheered with excitement. + +Mama showed the kids how to play with the test and everyone got a turn to press the buttons. But sometimes the buttons were a bit clumsy, and the test wouldn't do what the kids wanted it to. + +Mama laughed and said she would try again. She explained that practice makes perfect, so they all kept trying until they finally had the test working properly. Everyone was so happy that they gave Mama a big hug and squeezed her tight! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who liked to shine things. One day while he was out walking, he saw a pencil on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He held it up in the sun and it sparkled so brightly. He smiled and said, “I think I’ll keep this pencil and make it shine!†+ +The man continued walking and soon he came to a park. There was another elderly man in the park. “Hey there!†said the man. “Do you want to help me make this pencil shine?†+ +The other man said, “No, I don’t think so. That pencil belongs to me and I don’t want you to take it.†+ +The first man was very unhappy. He wanted to shine his pencil and so he said, “Please, let me just make it shine for a little while, then I’ll give it back to you.†+ +The other man thought for a moment, then finally he said, “Okay, you can shine it for a little while, but then you have to give it back.†+ +The first man smiled, and he started to shine the pencil. He worked very hard and soon the pencil was sparkling and shining brightly in the sun. + +The two elderly men were very pleased to see the pencil shining +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gina. Gina loved to play. Every day she would play with her toys and make up games with her friends. + +One day, Gina was feeling sad. She felt lonely, so she sat down and began to cry. + +Just then, her mother walked in. She asked Gina what was wrong and Gina told her that she was feeling sad. Her mother smiled and hugged her, comforting her with her soft hands. She said, "Don't worry, Gina. You are not alone. I love you." + +Gina felt better after her mother's hug. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama. I love you too!" + +Soon, the two of them went outside to play. The sun was shining and the garden around them was rich and full of life. Gina picked a flower from the garden and ran around with it, giggling and playing. + +Her mother watched with warmth in her eyes. She felt happy to see Gina so full of joy. Even when times were tough, her mother's love could always comfort Gina and remind her that she was never alone. +Once there was a rabbit who liked to go fast. He hopped around everywhere and always had his wallet. One day, he was hopping so fast that he bumped into a bear. The bear was angry and said to the rabbit: "Why you hopping so fast?". But the rabbit was so scared he couldn't answer. All he could do was sit there and tremble. + +The bear was so angry that he let out a big roar and took a big bite out of the rabbit's wallet. The rabbit was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. Then he hid in a hole near the forest. + +He was so scared that he did not take out his wallet or go near the bear again. From then on, he hopped a bit slower and kept his wallet safe. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Meg. She was only three years old, and she was very curious. + +One day, Meg went outside to explore. She saw something shiny on the ground and she went to look at it. It was a piece of soft ice! Meg had never seen such a thing before. She was so excited. + +She touched the ice with her little hand. It felt cold and slippery. Meg picked it up and ran back inside her house. + +Once inside, she put the piece of ice in the freezer. She wanted to keep it safe so she could look at it later. + +When it was time for bed, Meg looked at the ice one more time. She couldn't believe it was so soft, not like the normal ice she was used to. It was so special! Meg smiled and then went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to buy something fancy. She had a great idea - she wanted to buy a doll! She went to the store and sure enough, she found the perfect doll. She took out her pocket full of coins, and the shopkeeper smiled at her and said she could have it. + +The little girl was so happy to have her new fancy doll. She decided to dress it up in pretty clothes and give it some cuddly toys. She showed it to all her friends, who thought it was so special. + +Her mom and dad were happy to see the little girl so happy. They knew she had found the perfect doll. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Peter held the key. It was white and special. He couldn't wait to try it out. He ran up the stairs and looked for the door that fit the key. There it was. + +Peter stuck the key in and turned it. "Click!" The door opened. He couldn't believe it worked. Behind the door was a magical room. + +Peter's eyes lit up. There were toys and sweets that he had never seen before. He started to play and explore. + +When it was time to go, Peter held the key tight in his hand. He closed the door and made sure it was locked. Then he ran downstairs with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely king who loved his kingdom. One day, he wanted to make sure his people had enough food to eat so he made a special announcement. + +The king said, “I want all of my people to use their creativity and find the food they need.†Everyone was so excited and started thinking of different ways to find food. + +After some time, the people found some food and they were very happy. They thanked the king and said, “Thank you for giving us the freedom to use our creativity to find food.†+ +The king smiled and said, “I am glad you were able to use your creativity to find food. It is important to use our minds to find solutions to our problems.†+ +The moral of the story is that it is important to use your own mind and creativity to be able to solve your problems. +Lisa had a new bag with her and she was so excited. She had been wanting a special bag for a long time and now she could mark it as her own. + +"Look at my bag," she said to her friend, Katie. "I can carry all my things in it and it looks so independent." + +Katie smiled. "That's great! What do you plan to put in it?" + +Lisa bounced on her toes. "I'm going to put my favourite books and toys inside. Then I can carry them around with me wherever I go. I'm so happy I have my own bag." + +Katie laughed. "I think that's wonderful. You can do lots of things on your own now." + +Lisa felt so proud. She gave her bag a big hug and said, "Yes, I'm really independent now. I can make my own mark wherever I go." +One day, a naughty little rabbit hopped through the forest. He hopped until he came to a big, tall rail. He stopped and looked up, mesmerised at its height. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the other side. +"Hello!", it said. + +The little rabbit hopped closer and peeked over the rail. To his surprise, there was a little mouse. + +"Hi!", the little rabbit said. +The mouse smiled. +"Do you want to climb the rail?", it asked. + +The naughty little rabbit nodded, and he hopped onto the rail and started to climb. He carefully climbed up the rail, higher and higher, until he reached the top! + +The little mouse was so impressed and clapped. The naughty little rabbit smiled and jumped down, ready for his next adventure. +Bob was walking through the park when he heard a loud caw. He looked up and saw a raven on the branch of a nearby tree. He thought to himself, "that must be the smartest raven I've ever seen." + +Bob stopped to admire the bird. He took a step toward it, but the raven flew away. Bob didn't mind. He smiled and continued to walk on. + +The next day, Bob returned to the park to find the raven again. He called out, "Where are you, raven?" + +The raven landed on the branch of a nearby tree, and Bob could see that it was very flexible. He knew he had to be careful of it. + +Bob decided to approach the raven slowly and cautiously. But just as he was about to do so, the raven flew away again. Bob didn't mind. + +The next day, Bob returned to the park for the third time. When he found the raven in the same spot as before, he decided to take a chance and approach it every slowly. + +But just as Bob was about to reach the raven, it flew away again. Bob was not happy. He felt an overwhelming sense of disappointment. It seemed like he would never get to meet the raven! + +After this, Bob stopped coming to the park to find the raven. He was so sad, but he had to accept that he would never get the chance to meet it. +Once upon a time there was a clever crane named Carl. He loved to play in the park and stretch his wings. One day he came across another crane, Mark. + +Mark said, "Let's go find some food!" Carl was excited, so they started hopping around to look for food. + +After a while they found some juicy bugs to eat. But just when they were about to dig in, they heard a loud voice. + +"Oh no," said Carl. "It's the farmer!" + +The angry farmer shouted, "You two get away right now. Get away or I will spoil your fun!" + +Carl and Mark were scared, so they hopped away as fast as they could. But Carl had an idea. He said, "Let's come back at night when the farmer is asleep and then we can have our dinner without anyone spoiling it." + +It was a clever plan and when night came, Carl and Mark came back for their feast. They enjoyed their dinner, and from then on, the two cranes were always very clever about when and where they looked for food! +Once upon a time there was a big house. There was a mom, a dad, and a boy. The boy was three years old. + +The boy wanted to do something special with his family one day. So he thought of an original idea. He wanted to provide everyone with a stick. + +He went to find the sticks and found some in a nearby bushes. The sticks were just the right size for everyone in the family. + +When he came back with the sticks , everyone was so happy. His mom and dad laughed and said it was a great idea. + +From that day on, the family played with the sticks and had lots of fun. They never forgot the original idea the little boy had. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Ben. They were very close and loved to play together. One day Max got an idea to make a robot. He remembered seeing his dad use metal to make things and he thought that was what he would need. + +Max and Ben hurried to the store and bought some metal together. They worked hard and were smart enough to figure out how to build the robot. When the robot was finished, both Max and Ben were very happy. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a voice coming from inside the robot. The voice said 'I am thankful for your help, but I still have some work to do. Please help me hurry.' Max and Ben ran to the robot and quickly started working. + +Once they had finished, the robot thanked them again. It said 'Thank you Max and Ben. You have taught me an important lesson. Together we can do great things. Hurrying can get us far, but taking your time and working carefully will get us to our goal faster.' + +Max and Ben laughed and hugged. They had learned an important lesson about hard work, friendship and hurrying. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and was always full of joy and happiness. One day, Lucy was playing in her garden when she spotted a sparkly fairy walking towards her. + +"Hello fairy," Lucy said, "where are you going?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "I am on my way to find a flexible person who can help me with a problem I am worried about". + +"What is the problem?" asked Lucy. + +The fairy replied, "I need help getting my magical wand back from an evil wizard. It was taken from me and I can't get it back without help". + +"Don't worry," said Lucy. "I'll help you. I am very flexible, I can reach it!" + +And with that, Lucy and the fairy set off together to get the wand back. The fairy was so happy to have a flexible friend to worry no more! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different from each other. One brother was big and strong, while the other was small and weak. + +Every summer, the big brother would travel very far away. The small brother would say goodbye and wave until he disappeared. + +The small brother would miss the big brother while he was away, and look forward to his return. Every season the big brother would come back, but that season he did not come back. + +The small brother waited and waited, but his brother never returned. It made him feel uncomfortable. + +But then one day, the big brother returned! The small brother was so happy he ran to hug him. The two brothers celebrated together and were never apart again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzy. She lived with her family in a home. One day Suzy decided she wanted to go out. + +So she visited a new place. She liked it so much she asked if she could stay the night. Her family said she could, so they let her lend the place. + +At the new home, Suzy had a lot of fun. She played with the toys and made some friends. She had such a great time that she didn't want to go home. + +In the end, Suzy decided to go back home with her family. She was sad to say goodbye to her new home but was happy to be back with her family. + +The end. +Alice was 3. She loved to swing in the park. Every day she would swing until it was time for her nap. + +One day, Alice and her mom went to the city in the subway. Alice was very excited. They got off and walked around. + +Suddenly, Alice saw a tasty looking ball. She wanted it but her mom said no. Alice began to cry loudly. + +Alice's mom said, "I want you to stay in the subway while I go and get something for you, okay?" + +Alice nodded, and soon her mom left. + +When her mom came back, Alice was gone! Her mom searched for her for a long time but never found her. + +Alice never made it back to the park to swing again. +Once there was an adventurous orange who wanted to see the world. One day, the orange decided to go on a journey. So the orange climbed up a hill and slid down the other side. It was a lot of fun! + +But then the orange saw a new mountain and realized that it was much higher than the one he had just gone down. The orange thought to himself, “Maybe I can slide down this new mountain as well!†+ +So the orange started to climb the mountain. When he got to the top, he began to slide down. But he was going too fast and he couldn't control himself. Soon the orange was hurtling down the mountain. + +“Help! Help!†cried the orange. But it was too late. The orange tumbled and rolled all the way to the bottom. When he finally stopped, the orange was bruised and battered. + +The moral of the story is to be careful. Even if something looks fun, it could end badly if you don't take the necessary precautions. You never know what might happen! +Once there was a mother and her daughter. The daughter was only three years old. She was very patient, like all children her age. One day, the mother and daughter decided to join the park. + +When they got to the park, there were all sorts of fun things to do. They saw swings and slides and a big sandbox. They also saw a bright green lawn to play in. + +The mother and daughter decided to join the fun. They tried playing on the sliding board and riding the swings. They even built a big sandcastle in the sandbox. + +When they got tired, they sat down on the green grass to relax. The daughter was patient while they waited to go home. + +Soon, it was time to go. They said goodbye to the park and went on their way. This was a fun day for the mother and her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three and wanted to learn something new. Her mom wanted to help and explain something to her. She held out her arm and said, “This is called an arm!†The little girl looked at her mom’s arm. It was gray and kind of furry. The little girl touched her mom’s arm and said, “It’s soft!†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, that’s right! Arms are gray and soft.†The little girl smiled, happy to have learned something new. She hugged her mom with both arms and said, “Thank you!†The little girl now knew what an arm was. She was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there were two girls who were very curious. They wanted to explore the big hall. They had never been there before so they were excited. + +So they went in and had a look around. There were so many interesting things to look at. They looked into all the cupboards and found some things they had never seen before. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to take a nap. They both lay down on the soft carpet and soon fell fast asleep. + +When they woke up, they found themselves in the same big hall, but it was much darker now. They were a bit scared but then saw that it was just the night time. + +So they lay down again and soon drifted off to sleep. They felt safe and happy in the big hall and had lots of wonderful dreams. + +The next morning when they woke up, the sun was shining in the hall and they could hear birds singing outside. They both smiled, got up, and started exploring the big hall all over again. +Once upon a time there was a girl, who was very patient. She liked to do her makeup. Each morning she would sit in her chair and get ready to start her day. She always took her time to make sure all of her makeup was perfect. + +Once she was done, she would stand up, admire herself in the mirror, and go off to her day. She was so happy to be able to do her makeup! + +At the end of the day, she would come home and do it all over again. She was so patient and so proud of her beautiful makeup. She would always smile and say, "I'm so happy that I can sit and do my makeup!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very independent. She loved to go for long walks with her dad in the park. She liked to follow close behind him, but he had long legs, so she always had to walk very fast to keep up. + +One day, she noticed that her dad was limping and she asked him why. He said he had a sore heel. The little girl gave him a big hug and offered to help him. She held his hand and walked very slowly with him. + +After a while, her dad said she had to be independent and finish her walk on her own. He said he knew she could do it and she was so proud. She continued alone, walking carefully and watching where she stepped, until she returned home to her dad. + +Once again, she hugged him tightly and he said he was proud of her. They both laughed and said that pain in his heel was worth it! +Jim and Bob were best friends. One day Jim said to Bob, "Let's play a game. We can study to try to win." + +Bob was very curious. He asked, "What kind of game?" + +Jim said, "Let's fly up in the sky." + +Bob was so excited. They both flew and had lots of fun. But then they started to lose their way. They couldn't find their way down and couldn't even see the ground! + +The two friends kept flying, but eventually they ran out of air. Jim and Bob had to give up and fall from the sky. + +When they hit the ground, they were sad. They had lost the game. +Way up high, in the sky was a quiet gray bird. It lived alone, but it was happy and grateful each day, that it had its home. + +One day, the bird noticed a young girl who had nothing to do. She was sad, and no one was around to play with her. So, the bird decided to create something for the little girl. + +The bird found sticks, stones, leaves and all different kinds of things. She worked for hours, piecing everything together. + +When she was finished, the bird made a wonderful castle for the little girl. She was so excited and filled with joy. The bird had created something which made her happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we are able to be creative, we can create something special, a beautiful place in somebody's heart. And when we do, it makes us all grateful. +Once there was a little girl called Kate. She was only three years old. + +She loved playing with her toys, but she also really wanted to learn new things. + +One day, she was feeling very brave and asked her mom if she could learn to do new things. + +Her mom was very proud and said yes! + +Kate started to learn all kinds of new things. She improved her brain by learning new words and how to count. + +She was so proud of herself and even made some new friends who praised her for being so brave. Kate felt very happy. + +But one day, something bad happened. She was playing with a new toy but didn't understand how to use it. She felt ashamed. + +But instead of getting upset, Kate decided to try her best. She focused on learning more and practiced with her toy. + +Soon she was able to use it like an expert! Kate was so proud of herself and she thanked her mom for supporting her. + +Kate knew that with some hard work, she could improve her brain and learn something new. +Mia and her mom spent the day at the park. Mia was having so much fun! She was running around, pretending to be an animal in the big grassy fields. + +Mia's mom was worried. She felt Mia was very warm. When they got home, Mia's mom said, "Let me get a thermometer. We will have to check your temperature." + +Mia was a little scared. She asked, "What is a thermometer?" + +Mia's mom smiled. She said, "It is a little instrument that helps us measure how hot you are." + +Mia thought about it for a moment, then asked, "Will it hurt?" + +Mia's mom said, "No, it won't hurt." + +Mia was relieved. She spent the rest of the afternoon playing with her toys. + +Later that night, Mia's mom took out the thermometer. She checked Mia's temperature and found that she had a fever. Mia's mom gave her some medicine to help her feel better. Mia was glad that the thermometer had not hurt her. And she was thankful that it was the little instrument that had helped them realize she was sick. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in a small cottage by the sea. Every day she wrote in her diary. One day a small boy came to visit and the elderly lady asked him to read her diary. But the boy could not understand the words in the diary and so he began to cry. + +The elderly lady felt sorry for the little boy and asked him why he was crying. He said he wanted to read the diary. So the lady took the boy's hand and said, "Let me show you how to understand it." She pointed to each word in the diary and told him what it meant. + +The boy was very happy and thanked the elderly lady. He said he would never forget the kindness of the elderly lady. She showed him how to understand the diary and he was able to read it with ease. + +The boy and the elderly lady became good friends and every day they would read her diary together. They made many happy memories together. +One day, a man and a woman went for a walk. The man was very fast. The woman kept asking him to go slower, but the man wouldn't listen. + +At the end of their walk, they reached an old house. The woman was very excited. She said to the man, "Look! A new house! Let's do a welcome." + +The man agreed, so they went inside. Inside the house they found a new table. It was very shiny and fast. The man said, "Let's do a welcome dance around the table!" + +The woman and the man danced around the table three times. On the third time, the woman felt something strange. + +Suddenly, a small creature appeared. It was a tiny elf! It smiled and said, "Welcome to my home. I'm very happy you two came to visit me." + +The man and the woman were so happy that they hugged the little elf and thanked him. Then they went on their way. +Once upon a time there lived a flower called White. White was a very special flower, for its petals were brightly yellow. Every day, White's friends from the garden would come over and support White in whatever it did. + +One day, White was feeling particularly low. It wanted to do something special for its friends, but wasn't sure what. + +Suddenly, White had an idea! It would make a bouquet of yellow petals for its friends. White ran to the garden, gathering yellow petals with its stem. + +Once it had the petals, it called out to its friends. "Would you help me make a bouquet?" White asked. + +The friends saw how excited White was and they were happy to help. With the help of White's friends, it made a beautiful bouquet of yellow petals. + +White's friends were very happy with the bouquet, and they thanked White for their gift. White was so pleased that its friends had supported it, and they all enjoyed the bouquet together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Sam. One day Sam set out on an adventure and soon he found head himself in a scary forest. The trees were tall and there were strange noises coming from the shadows. + +Sam was scared but he kept going until he reached a small clearing. There he saw something very strange. It was a purple head, glowing in the moonlight. Sam was both scared and curious, so he stepped closer. + +Suddenly, the head started to speak. "Who are you?" it asked in a deep, gravelly voice. Sam was too scared to answer, so he just stared. The head then said, "Don't be afraid. I just want to warn you not to enter this forest. It's too dangerous." + +Sam thanked the head for the warning and quickly set off to find his way out of the scary forest. He never set foot in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wished she could fly. Every night, she looked up at the stars and dreamed of flying away. + +One night, she had an idea. She decided to make wings of feathers and try to fly away. She worked all day long, but the wings didn't work. The little girl got frustrated. She wanted to fly so badly! + +Suddenly, she had another idea. She grabbed her blanket and made a cape. She zipped it around her and ran outside. The little girl held her arms out like wings and ran as fast as she could. She felt like she was flying! + +When she looked up, she saw a bright star in the sky. From that moment on, the little girl stopped wishing she could fly and simply enjoyed the feeling of the wind against her face. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an orange underground. It was very special and everyone who lived nearby valued it. They would often go and explore it, looking for treasures and new things to discover. + +One day, a little girl named Becky decided she wanted to explore the orange underground. She set off on an adventure, and she found so many beautiful things! Rocks of all shapes and sizes, shimmering crystals, and even an orange worm! She was so excited. + +When she came back home, her parents valued her exploration so much they decided to give her a special prize. She was allowed to go back to the orange underground and make as many discoveries as she wanted! She was so excited that every day she would make new discoveries and value every moment she spent there. + +The end! +It was a bright sunny day and Mary was in the park with her brother, Bob. Mary saw a big pile of books and excitedly ran over to it. She quickly picked one up and exclaimed, "Look Bob, a book!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's bring it with us and sit on the bench over there." + +They carefully placed the book on the bench and Mary opened it. Inside was a picture of a pupil and words written underneath. She squinted her eyes and said, "I can't read it." + +Bob watched her and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's start with the first sentence." + +Mary smiled and eagerly repeated the words as Bob read them. The story was about a filthy pupil who was always in trouble at school. + +At the end of it, Mary giggled and said, "That's a silly pupil!" + +Bob laughed and said, "Yes, Mary, it is!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play together. They were very enthusiastic. One day, they decided to gather their toys and scatter them around the garden. + +They were having lots of fun until one of them found a zip. As they looked closer, they realized it was a special zip. It was so sparkly that they wanted to keep it just for themselves. + +The two friends started to bicker over the zip. They were both so enthusiastic about it that neither of them could agree who should get the zip. + +The bickering went on and on. But then finally, they both had a bright idea - why not share the zip? They hugged each other and laughed. The zip was quite big, so they decided to cut it in half and share it. + +And from then on, the two friends shared everything and were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a weak infant. She was smaller than other babies and unlike them, she could not walk or talk. One day, the infant's family took her to the park. When they arrived, the infant was surprised to find a large crowd of people. + +Suddenly, the infant stood up! Everyone was amazed and cheered. The infant was so weak, but she was learning how to walk. She took a few cautious steps before collapsing. But that didn't stop her, she kept getting up and learning how to walk. + +The crowd cheered as the baby kept getting closer and closer to them. At last she made it and everyone clapped. They were really surprised at how determined the infant was and gave her lots of hugs. + +The infant was so happy and even though she was weak, she achieved something amazing. She made a lot of people happy that day and her family was so proud of her. +One day, Tina and Timmy were playing outside in the garden. Tina's big brother Ben was inside, sitting at his desk, studying. He was very spoiled and always got to do whatever he wanted. + +Suddenly, Ben came outside and shouted at them to be quiet. He was angry. Timmy started to cry and Tina was very sad. + +Ben said they could play far away, if they wanted to be noisy. Tina and Timmy sat down at the edge of the garden, very far from Ben. They watched him from a distance, as he sat at his desk, spoiled. + +The next day, Tina and Timmy swore to be extra quiet so Ben wouldn't get angry. They were able to play again in the garden, and Ben stayed inside, sitting at his desk and studying as usual. + +Tina and Timmy were happy to have their garden back, and Ben was still spoiled and still got to do whatever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a loud lion. He used to roar really loud and everyone would be scared of him. One day he went for a walk, and realized it was a new season. The air felt different and the trees were changing color. + +He wanted to clean up his house, so he decided to find some water from the river to help. He was surprised when he got there, and found so many different animals! All the animals were having fun and laughing and splashing around. + +The lion was so excited that he couldn't help himself, he started to roar as loud as he could. Soon enough, he found himself happy and clean, and all the animals had a big party together. The lion even made some new friends. They all had lots of fun together, and the lion learned that being clean and having fun makes everything better! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she stumbled across a diamond on the ground. She was so happy she started to weep with joy. She gathered it in her hands, feeling the sparkles and glitter. + +The girl couldn't believe her luck. She held the diamond up to the light, feeling the shine and smoothness. She ran back to her home to show her family. Her mama and papa gasped in surprise. + +Her mama gave her a big, warm hug and said "This is a very special, beautiful thing. Now you have something forever to remember the special day you found it." + +The girl kept the diamond for many years, always cherishing it and remembering how special it made her feel. She was jolly all day, and sometimes when she felt sad she would hold the diamond and remember her lucky day. +One day Mama and Max, a 3-year-old, went for a walk. Mama was looking for something special. Max wanted to help her search. Mama laughed and said they were looking for a salad. Max had never seen a salad before, but he knew what searching meant, so he looked and looked until he found one! + +Max was excited; he had found a salad! He picked it up and brought it to Mama. Mama was very pleased with his find. She thanked him and said the salad was very useful. They took it home, and Mama put it in the refrigerator. + +Max watched as Mama made a big salad for dinner. He tried a bite, and he loved it! Now Max searches for salad whenever he and Mama go for a walk. He's so proud of himself for finding something so useful! +Dani was so excited. She was going to the crocodile show with her mom and dad. She had never seen crocodiles before, and she couldn’t wait. + +When they arrived at the show, it was amazing. There were so many crocodiles. Dani loved watching them and clapped her hands in delight. + +At the end of the show, the crocodiles were having a competition. They were pushing a big rock around the room and trying to be the fastest. Dani decided to join in. She clapped her hands and then joined the competition. + +Unfortunately, the crocodiles weren’t very happy about Dani joining in. They didn’t like someone being more competitive than them. So, they chased Dani out of the room. Dani ran away, scared and sad. She never returned to the crocodile show. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to create things. She was very clever and she had lots of ideas. One day she decided to make a special shoe. She imagined what it would look like and she dreamed of how it would feel. But some people were very ignorant and they laughed at her. They said she was wrong to believe that her shoe could ever be made. + +The girl felt sad but she carried on. When the shoe was finished it was even more beautiful than she had imagined. She loved it and the people who had laughed were amazed. Now the ignorant people realised how clever she was and they asked her to make shoes for them. + +The girl smiled for she saw how she had used her creativity to create something wonderful. She was happy that her shoe had been recognised and admired by others. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He was wearing a hat and was so excited to go outside and explore. + +He was running through the park and he came across a furry animal. Joe wanted to pet the animal, but it ran away. Joe started to feel a bit sad. + +His mum saw him and she said 'It's okay Joe. It's alright to be sorry. I support you'. She helped Joe and dried his tears. + +Joe was so happy and said 'Thank you Mum! I feel better now'. His Mum smiled, gave him a big hug and they went on their way. + +Joe enjoyed the rest of his day, playing with his hat and exploring the world around him. He never forgot the support his Mum gave him. He was so happy and knew he could always go to her for help. +Once upon a time there were two people who both wanted to dance. One person was wearing a pink dress and the other one wasn't wearing anything. They both wanted to have the pink dress, so they started to argue. + +The person in the pink dress said "I want to keep this dress, it's very pretty". But the other person said "No, I want to wear the dress, it is the most beautiful one." They argued and argued and neither one wanted to give up. + +Then suddenly, a bright pink light shone through the windows. It was a magical fairy who wanted to help. She said "You can both dance if you share the dress." So the people decided to take turns dancing in the pink dress. + +The two people danced and spun around and around. They laughed as they twirled and had lots of fun. Finally, they stopped spinning and hugged each other. They had both enjoyed the dancing and decided to be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very tired and started to yawn. He wanted to take a nap, so he laid down on the ground. The ground was dusty but the prince didn't care. + +Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to his mind. He had the best plan ever! He used the dust that was on the ground to make a big pillow for himself. He laid down on the pillow and yawned. + +His plan worked and he fell asleep. He slept all day, until it was night. He woke up feeling rested and full of energy! + +The prince was very happy he had been so brilliant and thought of such a great idea. He thanked the dust for making such a comfortable pillow for him. He gave the pillow a big hug before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella. Ella loved change. Every day she had a new goal. One day, she told her friends that her goal was to ride a bike. + +Her friends said, “That’s a good goal!†+ +The next day, Ella went to the park with her bike. She was excited to ride it but she was scared, too. + +“I can do this,†she said. “I just need to try.†+ +She tried and tried and tried. She realized it wasn’t so hard and it was a lot of fun, too. + +Ella kept trying until the sun was hot in the sky. Then, she knew she could ride the bike. She was so proud she smiled and shouted out loud, “I did it! I changed my goal into something I can do!†+Once upon a time there was a purple thumb. It belonged to a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and she loved her little purple thumb. One day, while Lily was playing in the garden, a big bad thief sneaked up behind her and tried to steal her thumb. + +"Give me your thumb!," shouted the thief. + +But Lily wasn't scared. She held onto her thumb tightly and shouted back, "No! My thumb is mine and you can't take it!" + +The thief was surprised by her brave words and he quickly ran away. Lily was very happy to still have her thumb and she hugged it tightly. From that day on, she was very careful with her purple thumb, keeping it safe no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old and full of energy. She always wanted to explore and see new things. + +One day, her parents took her to the beach. She was so excited to get out and explore. She ran from the car and down to the ocean. She saw rocks and shells and started to pick them up and put them in her bucket. + +But suddenly, she heard a loud noise behind her. She was very fearful and turned around. She saw a man with a very big knife. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +The man saw her and said in a friendly voice, "What's wrong? Don't be afraid. I'm just here to rock the shells for you." + +Explain to her that he had to use the big knife to open the shells and see what was inside. Emma was brave enough to walk back with him and they rock the shells together. She was so amazed at what was inside and found so many treasures! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jean. Tom went to the park and saw a funny looking animal there. Tom asked Jean, "What is that animal?" Jean replied, "It's a unicorn! It has a horn!" + +The unicorn was very friendly and allowed them to pet it. Tom stroked its back and felt something strange. He said, "It feels disgusting!" Jean laughed and said, "Don't worry; it's just its horn. It is normal for unicorns to have horns!" + +The unicorn then began to shine brightly and rose off the ground. It flew higher and higher until it became a shooting star. The friends smiled and waved goodbye. They watched it until it disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Annie. She was very playful and was always making her friends laugh. One day, Annie and her friends went to the park to play. Everything was going great and they were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them! It was scary and growling loudly. Annie's friends quickly grabbed her and ran away, but Annie stayed behind. She wanted to be brave. + +The dog came over to Annie, but it was playful and didn't look like it wanted to hurt her. So Annie decided to stay, and the dog came over and stood by her. Together they played until it was time to go home. + +But when Annie tried to go, the dog wouldn't let her! He just kept grabbing her and wouldn't let go. Annie was scared and started to cry. Her friends ran back to help her. + +In the end, Annie had to stay at the park with the dog all night. She was very sad, and her friends were very worried about her. But thankfully, the next day the dog let her go and she was able to find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to shoot something with his tool. He was careful not to make too much noise, so he crept very quietly around. + +The boy took his tool outside and saw a bird in a tree. He lifted up his tool and took aim. He was so quiet he almost whispered, "Pow!" After he shoot, the bird flew away and he saw a blue feather floating in the air. + +The boy was so glad to have seen the bird fly away that he ran inside to tell his mom all about it. She was so proud of him for being so quiet when he shoot. + +The boy was happy that his tool had worked so well and he held it in his hand, running around the house and playing. He knew he could shoot lots of things with it and he was excited to find out what else it could do! +Once upon a time, there was a rough truck. It drove through the town, carrying a special delivery. Inside the truck was a large jar of yummy jam. Everyone in town was so excited to get the jam. + +The truck stopped in front of a big house. The driver opened the truck and carefully took out the jar of jam. He carried it to the front door and rang the bell. A little girl came to the door and the truck driver gave her the jar of jam. She smiled and thanked the driver. + +Back at the truck, the driver waved goodbye before driving off to make his next delivery. He knew that everyone was really happy to get the jar of jam. The little girl enjoyed the jam with her family and friends. They all had a delicious snack together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go to the pond. As she approached, she heard a loud screaming. She stopped to listen and looked around. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a swan. It was scared and the girl felt fearful. + +The little girl ran up to the swan, and it flew away in a flutter. She asked, "What's wrong, swan?". +The swan squawked and said, "A naughty boy tried to ride me! He was so mean!". + +The girl felt more fearful. She said, "What can I do to help?". The swan replied with a sad voice, "The boy is still here!". The girl looked around and saw a boy chasing the swan's babies. She screamed, "Stop!" + +The boy was so scared that he dropped what he had and started running away. The swan thanked the little girl and said, "Thank you for helping me and my babies!". + +The little girl was happy that she helped the swan and its babies. She waved goodbye and the swan flew away with its babies, back to the pond. From then on, the little girl would visit the pond whenever she could, and she never forgot how brave she had been. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. Henry was older, and he was 8. His brother Johnny was just three. Every morning, Henry would raise a big black steak on the grill for himself and Johnny to share for breakfast. + +"It's really yummy, Henry!" said Johnny one morning, as he bit into his steak. + +"Yes, it is," said Henry. "But it's important to think about more than just food. We should also raise our minds. When we learn something new, it makes us smarter." + +Johnny thought about that for a moment. He thought about how nice it was to eat a yummy, big black steak with his brother—but he also thought about how nice it would be to learn something new. + +Johnny couldn't wait to raise his mind—just like Henry was teaching him. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to nourish both the body and mind. Eating healthy food is one way to take care of our bodies—but learning something new is also a way to nourish our minds. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Tom. Tony wanted to do something useful so he went to Tom for help. Tom thought for a little bit, then had a great idea! He suggested they dig a well in their backyard. + +Tony and Tom set to work digging. They dug and dug and dug, and soon enough, they had a well! They were so proud of themselves and excited to start using their well. + +Every day, Tony and Tom did something useful with their newfound well. They filled it with water for their flowers and washed their hands in it too! It was so useful that the other kids in the neighbourhood started to use their well too. + +They were so proud of the work they had done and now the well was helping so many people. Every day Tony and Tom would do something useful with the well and they never stopped smiling! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was only 3 years old and eager to explore the world. One day, Susie went on a walk with her mum. They reached a beautiful meadow full of amazing flowers and sunshine. + +Susie smiled and decided to explore the meadow. She noticed a bright yellow fur lying on the grass. It was the most amazing fur she had ever seen! Susie carefully reached out to touch it and and it was so soft and smooth. + +She smiled in delight and decided to mark the fur. She found a stick and carefully drew a shape in the fur. She felt so proud of her work, and then decided it was time to go home. From then on, whenever she walked by the meadow, she would stop to admire her special mark in the fur. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and was very curious. Every day, Tim would explore and look for new things to do and new places to go. + +One day, Tim was exploring the woods near his house and saw something strange. It was a bottle filled with a strange liquid. Tim inspected it and found that it said "poison" on the label. He had never heard of this word before, so he didn't understand what it meant. + +Tim ran home and asked his mom what poison was. His mom was very worried and told him not to touch it. She explained that poison can make you sick and can even be deadly. She told him that she would never recommend poison, and instead she would always choose something that was healthy and safe. + +Tim learned his lesson and was no longer ignorant about poison. He decided to stay away from it and always follow his moms advice. +Once upon a time, there was a motor in the dry desert. It was red and shiny and made funny noises when it moved. +One day, a small boy named Max found the motor, and he touched it. The motor felt warm and comfortable. +Max was fascinated and touched the motor again, and it made more funny noises. After a while, Max got tired and the motor went back to being dry and quiet. +Max went back home to take a nap and dream about the funny noises the motor made. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick seat. It was so big that it could fit 3 children! One day, the children decided to turn the seat upside down. They were so excited to see what would happen. + +The children carefully put the seat on the ground and pushed it around, until it was all the way upside down. The Children saw that underneath the seat was something very special. There was a secret pocket filled with chocolate! + +The children gasped in amazement. They quickly ate the chocolates, and then decided to turn the seat back over. This time they flipped it around, so they could all sit on it at once. + +The children smiled at each other, as they enjoyed their tasty treat. They would never forget the fun they had that day with the big, thick seat. +Once there was an old dog called Barkles. Barkles was very slow because he was old. + +One day, Barkles' owner Luke took him for a walk. As they were walking, Barkles was having a very hard time keeping up with Luke. He couldn't keep up with the fast motion. + +Luke noticed this and worried that Barkles was having a hard time. He stopped and asked Barkles if he was okay. Barkles barked in response which made Luke smile. "It's okay, Barkles," he said. "We'll go at your pace." + +Barkles was happy to hear this. He continued to walk with Luke at his own pace. It wasn't as fast as Luke's but it was a good speed for Barkles. He was happy that Luke understood his needs. + +They continued walking, enjoying their time together. Even though Barkles was old, he was still able to enjoy being outside. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Fred. He was a very silly little fox who loved to run around and have fun. + +One day, Fred was out for a walk in the forest when he saw a big rod sticking out of the ground. Fred was curious and decided to pull it out. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice from above. "Hey! Don't release that rod! Leave it there!," it said. + +Fred ignored the voice and pulled the rod out. It was stuck, so he kept trying to release it. Then suddenly, the rod released with a loud pop! + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and huge rocks rolled down the hill. Fred was terrified! He ran as fast as he could to get away from the rolling rocks before they crushed him. + +The voice from the sky said, "See what happens when you don't listen to me? Now be more careful next time!" + +Fred nodded and promised to never be so silly again. +There was once a very compassionate monster called Bob. Bob liked to help out anyone in trouble. One day, Bob was walking through the forest looking for people who needed his help when he heard a noise. He turned around to see a little boy crying on the ground. + +Bob asked the boy what had happened. The little boy said that he had been playing in the forest, but he lost his way and couldn't find his way home. Bob was very compassionate and wanted to help the boy. So he gently asked the boy, “Would you like me to supply you with a way home?†+ +The little boy looked up and nodded his head yes. “Yes please!†he said. Bob smiled and took the little boy by the hand. Together they walked through the forest, until they could see the little boy’s house in the distance. The little boy was very happy and gave Bob a big hug before he ran off to his house. + +Bob was glad that he was able to supply the little boy with the help he needed. His kind and compassionate heart had been the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a baby. The baby was very young and curious. Every day he would look out the window and watch the rail pass by. One day, the baby's mommy said, "Let's go and take the rail today." The baby was very excited and said, "OK!" + +The family took the rail and the baby had so much fun. He looked out the window and saw the trees pass by. Suddenly, the rail stopped and the baby felt scared. His mommy said, "Don't worry! We are just getting ready to switch tracks." + +The baby felt ashamed because he didn't know what was happening. But he followed his mommy, who was not scared. Suddenly, the rail started moving again. It was exciting and fun. The baby watched the rail pass and smiled. + +The baby realized that taking the rail wasn't scary at all. He was no longer ashamed, and he was proud that he was brave enough to try it. From then on, he had no fear of taking the rail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very hungry and looking for something to eat. She opened the kitchen cupboard and found a calendar. She shook it and a delicious treat fell out! + +Lucy said, "What's this? It looks so yummy!" She reached out her hand and grabbed it. She was so excited. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice. It was her mummy. She said, "Lucy, that was my special treat. I was saving it for later. Please give it back." + +Lucy said, “But Mummy, I am so hungry. Can I please keep it?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Yes Lucy, you can keep it. But don't forget to always ask before you take something that belongs to someone else!†+ +Lucy happily thanked her mummy, then left to eat her delicious treat. +Once upon a time there was a Bubba. He was a brave little boy and he loved to explore. One day, Bubba was walking through the forest and he saw a big rock. It was covered in strange carvings and was very ancient. + +Bubba touched the rock and he fell asleep. When he awoke, he was laying in a magical land. He looked around and the first thing he saw was a dragon. + +"Good day, Bubba," the dragon said. "I am the King of this land and I'll take you on an adventure if you want." + +Bubba was so excited! The dragon flew him over a great big lake. When they got there, Bubba saw that the lake was filled with waste and there were no fish. + +The dragon said, "Bubba if you want to help the lake, lay your hands on it and see what happens." + +Bubba did as he was told and the lake started to glow. Bubba knew he had worked his magic because the waste started to disappear and the ancient lake came back alive. + +Bubba and the dragon cheered. They knew that from then on the lake would stay alive and healthy. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three and very polite. One day, her sister wanted her to watch a video with her. But Sarah was scared of video. She didn't want to watch it. + +“What’s so scary about this video?†asked her sister. + +But Sarah didn’t know how to explain her fear. She just shook her head and said “Please, don’t make me watch it.†+ +Her sister was puzzled but also a bit angry. She said “Come on, Sarah! It’s not that scary. Please just watch it with me, it won’t hurt you.†+ +But Sarah was still scared. She could feel her heart beating fast. Finally, she found the courage to explain “I don’t like it. I’m scared of the loud sounds and all the moving things. Please don’t make me watch it.†+ +Her sister smiled and said “Okay, I won’t make you watch it. I’m sorry if I was not very polite. I���m so glad you told me how you feel.†+ +Sarah was relieved that her sister understood her. From then on, whenever Sarah was scared, she knew she could tell her sister how she felt. +One day Mum took John to the park. It was sunny and there were lots of children playing. John saw a big tree and ran over to it. He was so excited. He looked around and saw a vase. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Mum came over and said, "It looks like the vase is too heavy for you. Let me help." She picked up the vase and put it away safely. + +John looked around and found a ball. He picked it up and said, "Mum, can I pass the ball to the other children?" +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't get too dizzy running around." + +John nodded and ran over to the children. He passed the ball back and forth. Everyone was laughing and having fun. After a while, they all said goodbye and waved goodbye as they left the park. +Once upon a time there was a wild boy. He liked to climb up trees and rocks. One day he slipped and hurt his leg. He needed a bandage to cover his boo boo. But the boy was so wild that he did not want to stay in one place. + +So the boy started to climb. He climbed up the trees, and he even climbed up the walls. With every climb, his leg got better and better. He soon forgot all about his little boo boo. + +After a few days, his leg was as good as new. So the boy kept on climbing up and down, exploring the world around him. He had so much fun! + +The wild boy would never forget the bandage that helped his leg feel better. He was very thankful for it. +One day, a chubby little girl went to the park. As she was playing, she began to yawn. She felt so sleepy from all the running around and playing, she decided it was time for a nap. + +She found a comfy spot on the grass and placed a napkin from her pocket over her face. Soon she dozed off into a deep sleep and dreamt of all the places she wanted to explore. + +When she woke up, she felt very refreshed. She still felt a bit tired, so she yawned and found another napkin in her pocket to fold into a lazy pillow. She finished her nap and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Alice. She loved to celebrate. One day Alice was walking in the park and she found a journal. She opened it and saw pages full of drawings and words she couldn't understand. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Alice, why don't we celebrate?" She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. The voice then said, "It's me, the Journal!" + +Alice was amazed and exclaimed, "You can talk?" The Journal replied, "Yes I can! Let's celebrate by making something that's spicy!" Alice was excited and ran off to her kitchen. She grabbed some carrots and peppers and some other ingredients. She chopped and mixed them until they were just right. + +When she was done, she presented her creation to the Journal. The Journal smelled it and said, "This is great! Let's celebrate with a spicy snack!" So Alice and the Journal enjoyed the snack and celebrated together. What a wonderful day it turned out to be! +One day, a mom took her little girl for a ride in a car. The little girl was so excited! She looked out the window and saw lots of colors and animals. She even saw a big network of roads. + +The mom and the little girl drove for a while until they reached the beach. It was a very wet day and the water was wet too. But the little girl didn't care. She wanted to go for a ride. So the mom gave her an old boogie board and she hopped on it. + +The little girl rode the waves and laughed with joy. She waved her arms in the air and the water sprayed around her. Mom smiled at the little girl's joy. + +When the little girl was done riding the waves, the mom took her home. The little girl was so happy and excited after her ride on the boogie board. She even saw a network of roads along the way home. +Once there lived a small tortoise. He was so small that he couldn't even move a barrel. But he was a charming tortoise, and his shell was so beautifully painted that everybody in the city adored him. + +One day he visited the city street. He saw people busily talking, singing and dancing. He was about to leave, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He was so scared that he ran away and hid behind a barrel. + +He saw a group of people were arguing for the barrel. After a few moments he realized that they were arguing because of its amazing painting. He realized that every single is capable of something wonderful. + +The moral of the story is that everyone is special in their own way. We all have something unique to offer the world, so never give up on what you believe in. With a little bit of effort and a positive attitude, you can make something beautiful out of the most ordinary things. +Once there was a selfish little girl. She was always asking for more things and never shared with her friends. One day, she saw a shelf with lots of toys on it. She asked her mum if she could have one. Her mum said no, but that wasn't enough for the selfish girl. She kept asking and asking until her mum finally said yes. + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't stop looking at the new toy. Then something else caught her eye. There were other toys on the shelf. She asked her mum for those too. But this time, her mum said no. The little girl got angry and started to cry. + +The selfish girl was too selfish to understand her mum's decision. She wanted all the toys and didn't care about anyone else. So she kept yelling and complaining. In the end, her mum got so annoyed that she took away all the toys from the shelf and said she couldn't have anything. + +The little girl was really sad and realized that she had been very selfish. She had lost her toys because of it. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton that had been forgotten and left to get dusty. The skeleton was very tired and sleepy, but it never gave up. Along came a little boy who decided to help the skeleton. He took out a cloth and decided to polish it. He worked and worked until the skeleton was shining and looking much better. + +The skeleton was happy, but it was still very sleepy. The little boy wanted to help the skeleton so he asked his mom for a cushion to give it. His mom found an old pillow, and the little boy put it under the skeleton's head. Immediately, the skeleton felt comfortable and started to sleep peacefully. + +The little boy was proud of himself for helping the skeleton. He learned the valuable lesson that it's always important to help out those who are in need, especially if we can. We should never ignore anyone who needs help, no matter how small the effort may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and always looked for new things to do. One day, he saw his neighbor walking by carrying a basket of sour fruits. Jimmy thought it was a great idea to get some of those fruits. + +He ran up to his neighbor and said, “Can I have some of your fruits? Please?†+ +His neighbor looked down at Jimmy and smiled. “Yes, you can have some of my fruits,†she said. + +Jimmy was so excited he ran inside and got a bowl. He put some of the fruits in the bowl and went outside to eat them. + +He sat down and started to eat them, but they were so sour! He started to think it might not have been the best idea after all. + +But then he remembered he had some sugar at home. He quickly ran back and got some sugar, sprinkled it on the fruits, and ate them. They tasted so much better! + +Jimmy sat there and thought, sometimes bad ideas can turn out to be good ideas! +Once there was a wild rabbit. One day it hopped across a big field to the other side. It wanted to look for some delicious food. But then it saw something heavy for it to carry. It was a box. The rabbit was so excited. It grabbed the box with its teeth and carried it back to its side of the field. When it got there it carefully put the box down. It pawed open the top and looked inside. It found a big bunch of yummy carrots. The rabbit was so happy and it ate the carrots all up. It was the best tasting food it ever had and it was a very wild day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was three years old, and she loved playing outside. + +One day the weather changed and it got very dark. Lisa looked up and saw big black clouds. Suddenly, the sky lit up with a bright streak of lightning! Lisa was so scared and confused. + +“Mama!†she shouted, “What is that?†+ +Her mama smiled and said, “Don’t worry Lisa, that is just a little bit of lightning.†+ + Lisa sighed with relief, “I’m so glad it’s not scary!†+ +Mama ruffled her hair, “That’s right, it’s just some special light from way up high in the sky.†+ +Lisa was still a bit confused but she smiled and waved goodbye to the lightning. + +The sky brightened and Lisa went outside to play, happy that the lightning was gone. +Once there was a boy who was very spoiled. He liked to have things his way and never listened to anyone. One day he was walking and he saw an old stand. He thought it looked interesting and decided to go over to it. He wanted to take it home, but his mom told him that wasn't allowed. He ignored her and decided to take it anyway. + +He carried it home, but when he got there, he noticed something funny. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make the stand stand up. He was very frustrated and even asked for help from his mom, but nothing worked. In the end, he had to leave the stand behind and go home. He was very sad because he had been so spoiled and having the stand wouldn't make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was hopping around when he found something in the grass. He picked it up and saw it was a bottle with a strange liquid. The bottle had a warning: "Danger: Poison!". The rabbit was starting to feel guilty. Then a little bird flew past. She noticed the bottle in the rabbit's hands and stopped. + +Bird: "What do you have there?" + +Rabbit: "It's a bottle with a warning: 'Danger: Poison!'" + +Bird: "Be careful! Don't drink it!" + +Rabbit: "I won't. I'll pray for help instead." + +So the rabbit closed his eyes and prayed, asking for help and protection from the poison. When he opened his eyes again, the bottle was gone! He was relieved and thankful for the help. The rabbit hopped away, safe and happy. And the bird flew off, chirping with joy. +Molly was a very creative three year old. She loved to paint and draw. One day her mum said to her, "Molly, why don't you paint a nice picture on your pillow?" + +Molly thought this was a great idea and sat down with her paints. She carefully chose the colors she wanted to use and started painting her pillow. + +When she finished, she was so excited and wanted to show her mum. She ran to the living room and saw her mum sitting on the sofa. She said, "Mum, look what I made!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "That looks very useful. Well done, Molly." Molly was so happy that her mum liked her pillow painting. She knew it was something useful and she was very proud of it. +Big Sally was a scared lady. She was frightened of mustaches. Whenever she saw a man with a mustache, Big Sally would run away. One day, Big Sally was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw a man with a big, black mustache. Big Sally was so frightened that she ran away as fast as she could. + +The man was confused. He followed Big Sally so he could find out why she was so scared. When Big Sally realized the man was following her, she was even more frightened. She ran faster, but the man was catching up to her. + +Big Sally had to find a way to get away safely. She saw a cave nearby, so she ran inside. The man followed her into the cave, and he was getting closer and closer. + +Big Sally was so frightened that she stayed in the cave, hoping the man would go away. But sadly, he caught up with her and he did something terrible to her. + +Big Sally never completed her walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very troubled. She was sad all the time and had lots of worries. + +One day she sat down at the kitchen table and looked around. She saw a small key on the table and she wondered what it could be for. + +She picked up the key and started to stir it around in her hand. Suddenly, the key glowed and filled the room with a magical light. + +The lady was so excited that she jumped up and down. She had the answer to all of her troubles, right there in her hands. + +The key transformed into a beautiful dress and the lady twirled around with joy. She put on her new dress and felt happy and content. The key had made all of her worries go away. + +The lady danced and sang, feeling as light as a feather. She was no longer troubled and she was grateful every day for the magical key. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very cheerful and loved to try new things. One day, she decided to try to take a nap in the afternoon. She laid down in her bed and closed her eyes, and soon she was fast asleep. When she woke up, she felt much more cheerful and ready for the rest of the day. She was so happy that she had tried taking a nap and it had worked. From then on she would try and take a nap almost every day, and it would always make her feel more cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. Every day she would jump off the edge and glide through the water like a fish. + +One day, while she was swimming, she noticed a strange looking lamp at the bottom of the pool. It looked very old and uncomfortable. She swam closer to investigate. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out, "Who put that uncomfortable lamp there?" + +Startled, the little girl replied "I did, why?". + +"I know because I am the lamp", said the voice. + +The little girl was amazed and excited. She swam back and forth between the lamp and the surface of the pool to show it off to all of her friends. + +From that day on, the little girl and the lamp were friends who had many wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and didn't know much about the world. + +A magical butterfly landed on her shoulder and whispered some words of wisdom. She was so excited and asked the butterfly what it meant. + +The magical butterfly said, "Wisdom means wear a sweet smile and have courage to explore the world around you". + +Lucy smiled and said, "So I should wear a sweet smile and explore the world around me!" + +The magical butterfly nodded, flew off and said, "Yes child! Explore and be wise!" + +Lucy obeyed and she was never the same again. She was always wearing a sweet smile, exploring new things and learning the wisdoms of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a village. One day, he had to choose between white and black shoes. He thought the white ones were prettier and decided to choose them. + +He asked his mother, "Mama, can I have the white shoes please?" + +His mother said, "No. You have to choose the black ones." + +The little boy was very disappointed and he crossed his arms and said, "But why can't I choose the white ones?" + +His mother explained, "That white chimney over there is a very old house. The white shoes will get dirty if you wear them there. It's too dangerous." + +The little boy understood and knew he had to choose the black shoes. He put them on and went off to explore the old white chimney. He was thankful that his mother had chosen wisely and kept him safe. +Once there was a monkey named Marty. He was very independent, which meant he liked to make his own decisions. One day Marty was very hungry, so he decided to find something to eat. He knew if he wanted something yummy he would have to search in a few different places. + +Marty searched in the ground and up high in the trees, but he couldn't find anything delicious. Then, he remembered that he liked bananas the most! He decided to jump up into the tree and see if he could find a banana. + +Sure enough, there was one sitting high in the branches. Marty leapt up and grabbed it, then guessed down from the tree. He ate the delicious banana and thought it was the best decision ever! Marty was very happy and content until he realized there were no more bananas to eat! He decided he would have to find another tasty snack. +One day, a little girl found a leather bag in the park. She thought it looked nice and opened it. Inside were two small puppies. The girl was so excited that she hugged them tightly. + +At first, the puppies were very scared but soon they felt safe and cuddled up to her. They were so happy that the girl decided to keep them. + +The girl took them home and they became the best of friends. She loved them so much that she even bought them a new leather collar. The girl was so proud of her two puppies. + +One night there was a storm and the girl could not find her puppies anywhere. She searched everywhere but they were gone. She was so sad that she was never able to find them. The little girl never hugged them again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Bob the bear and Jenny the turtle. They always liked to have fun together! One day they were running around when they heard a loud noise. + +"Oh no! What is it?" shouted Bob. + +"It's an emergency!" said Jenny. + +The two friends stopped and looked around. There was a bright flashing light in the sky. They saw a lone fire truck racing down the street. + +"We're so lucky! We must take cover!" Jenny said. + +The two friends quickly ran to the nearest alleyway and watched the fire truck go by. After it had passed, they were relieved. + +"That was close," Bob said with a sigh. + +"Yes, we were really lucky," said Jenny, giving Bob a hug. + +They smiled at each other and quickly ran off, excited to have such a lucky adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very bored. She looked around to find something to do. Suddenly, she noticed a big vase. She liked how pretty it was, but there was nothing inside. + +Sally then said, "I can fill the vase with something fun!" She went outside to the sandbox and gathered handfuls of sand. She put the sand into the vase. + +When the vase was full, Sally said, "Now I can rest and watch the sand move around." She watched the sand fall to the bottom of the vase. It was mesmerizing. + +Sally then said, "This isn't boring at all!" She rested and watched the sand move around for hours. Eventually, she felt sleepy and decided it was time for bed. + +Sally went to bed with a smile on her face. She had a great time watching the sand move in the vase. +It was a sunny day. Jane wanted to paint, so she went outside and found a black rock. She looked at the rock and thought it would look even better if it was painted. Jane got out her paints and started to paint the rock. She painted the rock all black. When she was done, she stepped back to admire her work. The black rock shone in the sunlight. Jane was so proud of her painting. + +The next day, Jane went outside to see if the black rock was still there. To her surprise, it was! Jane felt excited to see that the paint had stayed on it. She ran inside and told her mom all about her adventures from the day before. + +Jane decided that every day she would paint something new. All week she painted things black and watched how they changed in the sunshine. Jane was so proud of her work, and she showed everyone she knew. Everyone was so impressed with what she could do! Jane knew she could paint whatever she wanted, and it was a very happy day. +Once there was a puppy who was very hungry. He looked around for something to eat, but he didn't see anything he liked. Suddenly, he saw an incredible sight. A big, juicy bone was coming towards him! He was so excited, his eyes sparkled. + +The puppy put his paw on the bone and slowly came closer. He took a bite and it was delicious. He was so happy, he wagged his tail excitedly. He ate the whole bone and felt very satisfied. + +The puppy looked around for something else to eat, but he didn't see anything. He was starting to feel hungry again. Then he noticed another eye looking at him. It was his mommy! She had brought more delicious food for him to eat. + +The puppy was so excited. He rushed over and started eating the food. He wagged his tail to show his happy thank you, and soon he wasn't hungry anymore. He lay down and had a nice nap after his meal. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. He was a lucky pig. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure. He couldn't walk very far, so he asked a farmer to carry him. + +The farmer said, "Okay!" and he picked up the pig. He carried him around the whole farm, and the pig had lots of fun. He saw the chickens, the horses, and the cows. The pig said, "Thank you!" to the farmer. + +The farmer was happy he was able to help the pig, so he put him down in the grass. The pig ran and ran around the farm and continued to explore. And that's how the lucky pig had his adventure! +One day, John was eating his snack. It was a big snack, with lots of crackers and cheese. He was happy and eating it all up! + +But then he heard someone coming. It was his mother! He quickly tried to put the snack away, but it was too late. She had seen it. + +His mother looked cross. She said he shouldn't have been eating his snack before dinner. John felt very guilty. He knew he had done something wrong. + +John looked down at the ground and said sorry. His mother smiled and said, 'It's just important to listen to what I say'. + +John smiled back and said, 'I will'. He was relieved that he wasn't in trouble and knew to listen to his mother in the future. +Once upon a time there was a tower in the forest. It was tall, like a mountain. All the animals lived in it. They were very happy in the tower. + +One day, a storm came. The wind was strong, and it knocked down the tower. The animals were very scared. + +The mouse said, "We need to protect ourselves. Where can we go?" + +The elephant said, "I know a safe place. Follow me!" He started to lead the animals away. + +As they walked, the mouse felt very anxious. He asked the elephant, "Are we safe now?" + +The elephant reassured him, "Yes, we are safe now. I will protect you." + +The animals were relieved and thanked the elephant for finding them a safe place. They all lived happily ever after in their new tower. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. Jack was happy and enjoyed playing with all his friends. Every day, Jack played with all his friends in the park. Everybody had fun, except one day when Jack's friends decided to play a game. + +Jack's friends asked him to tell a lie. Jack didn't want to lie, but he was too scared to say no. So Jack told them a lie. + +Afterwards, everybody laughed and Jack felt embarrassed and sad. That night, Jack's parents said he needed to learn a lesson from the lie he told. So they gave him a rose and told him it was a reminder for him to never tell a lie again. + +The next day, all Jack's friends came back to the park. Jack and his friends all had a lot of fun together. Jack remembered the rose and chose to tell the truth instead. He felt a lot better when his friends believed him and praised him for being honest. + +From then on, Jack made sure to tell only the truth and was never afraid to do the right thing. Even when he was young, Jack knew how important it was to be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Grand. Grand lived on the rooftops of a big city, with his best friend Daisy. They both loved to play in the sun and sing all day long. + +One day, when the sun was shining, Daisy saw something in the sky and said, “What’s that?†+ +Grand looked up and said, “I think it’s a cord.†+ +Daisy flew to the cord and said, “What is it for?†+ +Grand said, “Let’s pray and find out.†+ +Grand and Daisy bowed their heads and prayed together. Suddenly a harsh wind started blowing, and the cord started shaking. They were both so scared, they flew away as fast as they could. + +The next day, Grand and Daisy saw the cord again. This time it was tied around the neck of a little bird. Grand and Daisy were so sad and scared, they never flew anywhere near the cord again. +The phone rang and Jimmy got up. He was a very wealthy 3 year old and he loved to march around his house. He marched to the phone and picked it up. + +"Hello?" he said. + +It was Jimmy's mom on the other line. She asked him to take a bath before dinner. + +"Okay Mom! I'll take a march to the bathtub," said Jimmy. He then marched back to his room, took off his clothes, and marched all the way to the bathroom. + +Jimmy filled up the bathtub and stepped in. As he was splashing around, he thought about what might be coming. Could it be something fun? Maybe? Whatever it was, Jimmy was sure it was going to be an adventure. + +As he finished his bath, Jimmy heard a knock at the door. He quickly ran downstairs and opened it. What he found was a box full of toys! It was a surprise that his Mom had been planning for Jimmy. He was so happy and excited! + +Jimmy spent the rest of the night playing with his new toys. He was thankful to his Mom for always surprising him with something so special. Marching around his house, Jimmy was truly a lucky and wealthy 3 year old. +Mommy wanted to buy something special. She had heard about a magical network that could get it for her. Together, they went to the store to buy the special item. + +"It's an ordinary network," Mommy said. But when they plugged it in, they saw a light start to sparkle. Mommy smiled and said, "Now we can get the special item!" + +They went online and searched for the perfect thing. After some clicking and scrolling, Mommy found it. She clicked the button to buy it and the special item came in the mail a few days later. + +Mommy and the 3 year old were so excited! They opened it up and it was even more special than they had thought. Mommy and the 3 year old were so happy that they got the ordinary network to get the special item! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was driving her car to the park. As she drove, she noticed a beautiful lake with lots of boats. Sarah got out of her car and saw a lovely row boat with a pair of oars. She wanted to try it, so she hopped in. + +Sarah knew nothing about rowing so she let the boat flow along the lake. As she watched the scenery go by, she felt a gentle current pushing the boat forward. Sarah tried her oars and soon found her rhythm. She was so graceful in the water that all the animals and birds stopped to watch her. + +Sarah continued to row until the sun was setting. Then she waved goodbye to the lake and drove back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophia. Sophia was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Sophia went to the park to explore. + +As Sophia was walking, she saw something colorful. It was a big, colorful spider! She wanted to touch it, but it was scary. So, she refused. + +The spider then tried to make friends with Sophia. The spider said "Hello!" Sophia was still scared, so she refused to be friends. + +The spider was sad and started to cry. Sophia felt sorry for the spider, so she decided to be brave and hug the spider. From that day on, Sophia and the spider were the best of friends. They would play together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a rare panda who lived in a big forest filled with many different animals and plants. The panda was so rare that nobody had ever seen one before. + +One day, the little panda decided to explore the forest. As he wandered around, he came across a clearing in the woods. Suddenly, a big fox appeared and warned the panda, "You mustn't go any farther, little one. It's too dangerous." + +The panda paused and thought for a moment, wondering what danger was lurking in the woods. He eventually decided to brave the danger and proceeded forward regardless of the fox's warning. + +As the little panda made his way ahead, he discovered a bear. The bear was mighty and fierce, but the panda was not scared. Suddenly, the bear roared, "You should have listened to the fox's warning, little one! Now you must pay the consequences!" + +The panda was confused. He didn't know what the bear meant by the consequences. The bear then explained that there were great dangers in the woods, so it was best to heed the warnings of others. + +After the bear's lesson, the little panda thanked him, and from then on he was more careful when exploring the forest. He heeded the fox's warning and stayed away from the dangerous parts of the woods. +Once there was a little girl called Lilly who was very intelligent. She loved to visit the library and learn new things. She was fascinated by books that she could read and enjoyed discovering new stories. + +One day, Lilly was in the library when she saw an older man she had never seen before. He smiled at her and said, "Hello little one, would you like me to read to you?" Lilly liked the man, so she said yes. + +At first, Lilly thought the man was nice and she trusted him. But then she realized he was reading her stories that were not suitable for her age. Lilly didn't like the stories and said, "No thank you. I don't want those stories." + +The man seemed surprised but he accepted Lilly's decision and said, "That's okay, little one. You should always trust your judgement and never feel pressured to do something you're not comfortable with." + +Lilly thanked the man and went back to her books. She learned an important lesson that day - it's important to be intelligent and to trust your instincts. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking through the park. She was very excited! She was on a special mission to collect all kinds of funny things. + +The little girl spotted something sweet and yummy looking on the ground. It was a pastry! She quickly scooped it up, because she was very impatient. She was anxious to find more things to collect. + +She kept walking and soon found a bright and colorful flower. She picked it up and added it to her collection. + +The little girl couldn’t contain her excitement! She had found so many things to take home and show her parents. Her collection was growing bigger and bigger. + +The little girl kept looking and soon found several more things to add to her collection. When she was done, she had a big smile on her face. She was very proud of her collection of funny things! +Once upon a time, a little alligator named Max went to the river to eat. He looked around and saw that it was easy to find food at the river. + +Max ran around, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he spotted a juicy, juicy apple! He was so happy! + +Max jumped up and down and said, "I love apples! I'm gonna eat it!" But then, he heard a voice. + +"Wait!" the voice said. "I think that apple belongs to me!" + +Max looked around and saw an old alligator. The old alligator smiled and said, "That's all right! Why don't you share the apple with me and I'll share my apple with you? That way, it'll be easy for both of us to eat." + +Max smiled and agreed to the old alligator's plan. So, they both ate the apple together. Max smiled and thanked the old alligator for making it so easy for him to find food. + +The old alligator smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max! We alligators have to look out for each other!" Max smiled and nodded, and then he ran off to find more food. +Adam was always very persistent in trying to tie his own shoes. He just couldn't get the hang of it no matter how hard he tried. His mom realized he needed some extra help, so one day she gave him a lecture. + +Adam listened intently and said, "So, I just have to be patient and keep trying?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's right! Persistence is the key!" + +Adam gave it his best effort and with mom's guidance he was eventually able to tie his own shoes. He was so proud of himself and he couldn't wipe the smile off his face. + +From that day forward, every time Adam would struggle with something he would remember his mom's lecture and would become even more persistent, knowing that with a little hard work and patience he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a careless boy. His name was Tim. +Tim always lost his things. One day, a hurricane came. It blew away his favourite toy. Tim was sad. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find his toy. +He asked his friends to help him look. But they couldn't find it either. Tim was very sad. +But then one day, Tim's mum found his toy in the garden! The hurricane had blown it there. Tim was happy. He was very careful to never lose his toy again. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was very impatient to go for a bath. She kept asking her Mom "Can we bath now?". + +Mom wasn't ready yet. She said "Wait a little longer, Ella! We need to gather some things first". + +Ella was very impatient and was in a wonder. Was Mom ever going to be ready? + +Finally, Mom said "OK! We can now bathe!". Ella ran to the bathroom, her eyes filled with joy. + +Mom said "Now, put your clothes on the shelf and get in the bathtub". Ella was so excited she almost jumped in the bathtub! + +The bath felt so nice and warm. Ella had lots of fun with all the bubbles and splashing. She never wanted to get out! + +Finally, Mom said "That's enough, Ella! It's time to get out now". Ella was so sad but she got out and dried herself off. + +Ella felt so happy and clean. She went to bed, dreaming about the wonderful bath she had just had! +Once there was a crocodile who was very friendly. He liked to find new things to play with and explore. One day, he was walking along the river and he saw a little boy playing. The crocodile thought he looked like a lot of fun and decided to see if the boy wanted to be friends. + +The boy was a little scared of the giant crocodile, but he was so friendly that the boy was quickly put at ease. So he and the crocodile started playing together. They played tag and hide and seek, then they even went swimming in the river! + +The boy had a wonderful time with his new friend the crocodile. After they had finished playing, the crocodile wanted to stay and watch the boy. But the boy had to go home, so he asked his new friend to mind his things while he was gone. + +The crocodile was happy to help and minded the boy's things at the riverbank. The boy felt safe knowing knowing that his friendly crocodile was watching his things for him. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun playing together. +Joe was very honest and always told the truth. One day, his mother asked him if he picked up the coal from the store. Joe did not want to get into trouble, so he decided to ignore his mother. He pretended he did not hear her. + +Joe's mother became very angry and said, "You are ignoring me, I can see it in your face!" Joe tried to hide, but his mother found him and shouted, "How dare you ignore me, you must be punished!" + +Joe was so scared and started to cry. His mother was very angry and took away Joe's toys. Joe was sad and he wished he had been honest. But it was too late, he had already ignored his mother and was punished. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a girl and a boy. They loved to play together in the sun. Today, the sky was a beautiful gray. + +The girl said, "Let's play a game! We can clap together, then I'll hide under the shade tree, and you try to find me!" + +The little boy was excited and clapped with his hands. He had to look behind the tree, under the leaves and finally he spotted the girl. + +He shouted with joy, "Yay, I found you!" + +The girl smiled and then she said, "Let's play again! This time I will hide and you clap for me!" + +The little boy clapped his hands and the girl giggled. Soon he found her hiding behind the gray tree and they both laughed. + +The little boy and girl had so much fun playing this game and clapping together in the gray shade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so sad. She was crying and weeping, tears running down her face. She was standing at the top of a big stair. It was tall and had many steps. The girl wanted to go down the stair, but was too afraid. + +Then, out of nowhere, a big magical bird appeared! It was beautiful and couldn't speak, but it could hear. It said to the girl, "Do not weep, I can help." + +The magical bird grabbed the girl with its wings and flew her all the way down the stair. The girl felt so happy and important. + +The bird and the girl became friends. Every time the girl was afraid, the magical bird was there to help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless theater. Everyone who went there was always happy and smiling. One day, a little boy was playing outside the theater. He heard a voice in his head and wondered what it was. He looked up and saw a sign on the theater that said "Come in and use your mind to make great things happen!" He was excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +The little boy opened the door and stepped in. Inside, he saw many people clapping and cheering. He had never seen anything like it before! As he watched people helping each other, an idea started to form in his mind. He decided he wanted to help too. + +The little boy knew it wouldn't be easy but he decided to give it a try. He started clapping and soon everyone in the theater was clapping and cheering too! Everyone was having so much fun. Even the theater manager was impressed by the little boy and thanked him for helping. + +The little boy learned that day that it's possible to make amazing things happen with your mind. And the theater was a great place to do it. He was so glad he didn't miss his chance to help! From then on, the little boy always remembered to use his mind to make great things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to act and play pretend with her friends. One day, Mia was playing in the park with her friends and came across something she had never seen before. It was an unknown stone. The stone had a value that Mia did not know. She was very curious to know what the stone was, but no one else in the park knew either. + +Mia decided to take the stone home, and she acted to find out what was hidden within. She carefully knocked on the stone three times, and it suddenly opened! Inside, Mia found a little treasure chest with some coins. She was so excited and knew that the coins must have value. From that day onwards, Mia kept the stone with her and found out more about its unknown value. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a turtle named Tim. Tim was a slow turtle but he was determined to reach his destination. Every day, he would get up early and head out on a journey. + +One day, as Tim was walking, he came across a station. He stopped to take a break and enjoy the scene. He felt safe there and decided to take a nap. + +While Tim was sleeping, a group of mean turtles started to approach the station. Tim woke up and saw the turtles coming closer. He knew he needed to prevent the mean turtles from coming closer so he started slowly walking towards them. + +The mean turtles were surprised to see a slow turtle standing in their path. They knew they had no chance of getting around him and so turned around and left. + +Tim’s determination and slow but steady speed had prevented the mean turtles from reaching the station. This teaches us that with determination we can always get to where we want to go and that nothing is too difficult to accomplish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. He was three years old and liked to eat a lot of sweets. But he never did any exercise which was bad. + +One day, his mum said to him, "Peter, you must do some exercise, it is very important!" Peter did not want to do it, but his mum said he must. + +So, Peter reluctantly entered the exercise room. He did not want to stay, but he stayed and began to do some exercises. Suddenly he realised it was fun and he enjoyed it. + +After some time of exercising, Peter felt so good. He did not realise that exercise was so important until he tried it. + +The moral of the story is that exercise is important for everyone - even little boys. Doing exercises can make us feel good and even a little bit of exercise is better than none. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Molly. One day, Molly decided to go on an adventure. She told her mom she was brave enough to go alone and her mom smiled and said ok. + +Molly started walking and soon, she came across a smooth road. She could hear a loud howl and saw a wolf at the edge of the forest. The wolf pawed at the ground and growled loudly at her. Molly didn't know what to do, then she remembered her mom's advice: be brave and never refuse! + +Molly took a deep breath and bravely stepped toward the wolf. It growled at her again but she stood tall, refusing to be scared. Molly put one foot after the other until she was a few inches away from the wolf. The wolf stopped growling and looked up at her, then walked away. + +Molly was so proud of herself and caught a glimpse of the wolf's tail disappearing into the forest. She couldn't believe she was brave enough to stand up to the big, scary wolf. She had overcome her fear and refused to be scared. Molly laughed and danced the rest of the way home. +Once there was a little penguin. His name was Pat. +He was so cool. Pat loved to swing. Every day, he would go to the park and swing on the swing. + +One day, Pat was swinging and noticed a little boy. +The little boy said, "Hi Pat. Can I swing with you?" + +Pat smiled and said, "Yes! That would be cool." + +So Pat and the little boy had a fun time on the swing together. The wind was blowing and they were laughing and giggling. + +When it was time to go, the little boy said, "Bye Pat! I had a great time swinging with you." + +"Me too," said Pat smiling. + +And they both went home happy. +Once there was a little girl walking by the beach. The tide was coming in and out. She saw a starfish in the tide and went to get closer. Suddenly she heard a voice coming from the starfish. It was whispering something. She could not understand, so she leaned closer. + +The starfish was saying, "I'm so angry! The tide brought me too far away from my family." The little girl felt sad. She wanted to help the starfish so she picked it up and brought it close to the water. But then she saw that the starfish had many brothers and sisters and it wasn't alone anymore. + +The little girl smiled and said goodbye. She knew that the tide had brought the starfish to a better place. +Maggie was looking for something fun to do. She decided to take a walk in the park. As she walked along, she saw a swing. She decided to hang on the swing and have some fun. + +At the park, she noticed a big rock. She was curious. She got close and touched it. It felt hard and rough. Maggie realized it was a mineral! She was fascinated and decided to hang around the rock for a while. + +Suddenly, she noticed something disgusting on the rock. It was a big spider. It had lots of legs that looked creepy. Maggie quickly got away from the spider. She did not want to hang around it any longer. + +Maggie had a fun time at the park, but the spider was too disgusting for her! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy walking along a dry street. He had been hiking all day and was feeling very tired. Suddenly, he stopped in front of an old door. He opened it to find a wonderful sight. + +Inside, there was a wonderful garden with many flowers and trees. The sun shone brightly and there were birds singing. The little boy felt so happy. He went around the garden, exploring it and smelling the wonderful flowers. + +Suddenly, he saw something glittering in the grass. He opened his eyes wide and reached down. He picked up a small box. He opened it and inside was a bright red gem. The boy smiled as he put the gem in his pocket. + +The boy felt so amazed and happy about the beautiful sight he had seen in the garden. He decided to come back and explore the garden every day. He knew that he would never forget the dry street and the wondrous sight he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to play outside. One day, she felt a pinch on her arm. When she looked, she saw a mosquito! She was mad and wanted the mosquito to go away. So, she slapped her arm. + +The mosquito flew away. But, then he came back with four more mosquitoes. The girl was madder then before. She didn't want them to bother her. So, she slapped at the air. + +The little girl was very quick and powerful. The mosquitoes were scared and flew away from her. She was so impressive. She smiled because she knew that the mosquitoes wouldn't bother her again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack had a hoop and he liked to play with it every day. He invited Jill to come play with him, and she did. +At first, Jill wasn't very good at playing with the hoop. But Jack was patient and taught her how to use her hands and move her feet. He cheered her on and was very encouraging. + +Little by little, Jill got better and better. Eventually, she was really good at playing with the hoop. Jack was so happy to see his friend having fun and getting better each day. + +The moral of the story is that when you are kind and encouraging to your friends, you can help them learn good things. So come on and play with your friends and have fun together! +The family was getting ready to go on their journey. John was going to visit a new nation, and the family was very worried. Mama and Daddy packed all the suitcases and bags and put them in the car. + +John was excited to go, but he was also a little worried. He asked his mama, "What will the new nation be like?" + +Mama smiled and hugged him. "I'm sure it will be a wonderful place," she said. "You're going to have lots of fun exploring and making new friends!" + +John's Daddy put him in the car and said, "We'll find out soon enough - let's go!" As their car pulled out of the driveway, John's heart was beating fast. He knew that this new nation would be a very special place. + +As they drove closer and closer, they could see the new nation in the distance. Suddenly, John's worried feeling was gone - he was prepared to explore and learn, just like Mama had said! Everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very loud. She wanted to protect her castle. So, she built tall walls around it. + +But, one day, a giant heard her loud voice. He wanted to get inside the castle. He roared, shook the walls and shook the ground. + +The queen was so scared. She yelled for help, but nobody came. Eventually, the walls broke and the giant was able to get into the castle. + +The queen was very upset. All she could do was scream. But, the giant was too strong and he threatened to hurt the queen. + +The queen was scared and helpless. There was no one to protect her. The giant took the castle and it was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry animal that liked to have a smooth coat. Every morning, the animal brushed its fur to make it look nice. But no matter how hard the animal tried, its coat just never seemed to be smooth enough. + +One day, the animal had an idea. It picked up its brush and set off on an adventure. The animal journeyed far and wide until it finally spotted a patch of silky-smooth grass at the top of a hill. + +The animal had to work hard to reach the patch of grass. Its fur became messy, its paws were tired, and it was almost ready to give up. But then, the animal made it to the top of the hill. + +When it reached the patch of grass, the animal began to brush its fur. Its coat became smoother and smoother. With each brush, it felt like a success. + +At last, the animal's coat was perfectly smooth! It was so proud of itself for succeeding in its mission. From that day on, the animal's fur was always smooth and shiny, a reminder of its hard work and success. +Once there was a proud cane, who loved the sun and rain. Every day he grew and bloomed, and spread his leaves far and wide. + +One night, just before the sun went down, the proud cane noticed a crack in the ground. He thought about it all night, wondering what could be inside. + +When the sun came up the next morning, the proud cane peered into the crack, and out came a little flower, it's petals soft and bright! + +The proud cane was so pleased to see the flower bloom, and he listened carefully as the flower thanked him for helping it escape. The proud cane was so proud of himself, and the flower was happy to have a friend. +Terry was a small duck, living alone in a pond. Every morning he liked to take a bath, splashing around in the water and shaking his feathers until they were as clean as he could make them. But he always felt lonely without an owner. + +One day, Terry was taking his morning bathe when he saw someone coming towards the pond. The stranger was a tall man with kind eyes. "Hello," said the stranger. "I am new in town and wanted to come and say hello." + +Terry looked at him with wide eyes. "Why hello," he said, swimming closer. + +"Well, I was wondering," said the stranger. "Do you want to come live with me? I don't have any other animals and I could use a friend like you." + +Terry was very excited. He flapped his wings and bobbed his head up and down. "Yes, I would love to come with you!" he said. + +And that's how Terry found his owner. From then on, Terry was never lonely again. He had someone to care for him, and someone to give him a nice warm bath every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and he loved to slide. + +One day, he decided to go outside and slide in a very special place. He went to an underground slide. It was very dark and it was hard to see. + +Tim started to slide down the tunnel. All of a sudden, he felt something strange. He felt like he was sliding down and down and down. Soon, he was so far down he couldn't reach the top. + +Suddenly, Tim felt the ground below him. He had gone all the way down the underground slide. He was glad he had made it to the bottom. + +Tim smiled and said, "That was fun! I want to do it again". So, he quickly made his way back to the top and started to slide again. And he kept sliding, over and over again! +Once upon a time, there was a careless man who wanted to get his hands on a diamond. He heard a rumour that a diamond was hidden inside a tree in the forest. So, the careless man went into the forest with the hope of finding the diamond. + +When he was in the forest, he began to chew the trunk of the trees. He chewed and chewed until all the trees had been chewed. But, the careless man couldn't find the diamond. + +Finally, the careless man gave up. Disappointed and frustrated, he had to go home without the diamond. He never found the diamond, and he had been careless throughout his search. +Timmy was so excited! His dad was taking him to the mall for the first time. He had never seen such a lively place before. Everywhere he looked, there were so many people and things to do! + +Timmy and his dad went to the toy store. His dad bought him a big box of building blocks. When they got home, Timmy started playing with them. He cut the plastic wrapping with his scissors and started building blocks towers. He used all the blocks in the box and made an amazing castle! + +When his dad saw it, he was so proud of him. He gave Timmy a big hug and they both smiled. They had a lot of fun at the mall. +There was a girl named Jane who loved to play in the park. Every day she would run around and play with lots of her friends. She was very popular. One day, she found a big puddle in the middle of the park. She was excited and wanted to jump in it. + +Her friends said, "No, Jane! You will ruin your clothes!" Jane knew they were right so she tried to walk away. But it was too late. Jane had already stepped into the puddle. + +Then, out of nowhere, Jack ran over. "Don't worry, Jane! I can help you," he said. Jane was very grateful. Jack took out some old towels from his backpack and began to cover the puddle. When it was all soaked up, he grabbed Jane's hand and saved her from getting too wet. + +Jane smiled at Jack as said, "Thank you so much. You saved me from getting wet. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who seemed very sad. She was all alone and had no one to play with. Suddenly, she noticed a big, scary animal. It was making a strange noise, and seemed like a real threat. + +The poor girl was so scared she began to cry, but then something amazing happened. Another animal, this time a friendly one, stepped in to help her. It was soft and fluffy, and the poor girl immediately felt so much safer. + +The friendly animal stayed with the girl and kept the scary one away. She felt so safe and happy now, she almost forgot what a threat the other animal had seemed. Together, they played in the sun and laughed. The poor girl was no longer alone and scared. +One day, Dylan was in his playroom when he saw a faucet. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. He asked his mom, "What is faucet?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Dylan, a faucet is very playful. You can point it and the water will come out!" + +Dylan was so excited. He couldn't wait to try it out! He went to the kitchen and pointed the faucet. Sure enough, the water came out! Dylan laughed as he let the water run in his hands. + +He now knew what a faucet was and why it was so playful. From then on, Dylan would always point the faucet whenever he was in the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a pink valley. It was filled with trees, birds, and many shiny things that glowed in the sun. There were animals running around and playing as the wind softly blew. + +One day, a little girl walked into the valley. She had a basket filled with apples. As she looked around, she heard a voice call out, "Keep those apples, little girl!" + +She looked around but didn't see anyone. Then she heard the voice again, but this time it came from a big furry bear. The bear was standing in front of her and said, "I'm the guardian of this valley. Please keep those apples, so all the animals can enjoy them!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I will keep them, bear!" She carefully divided the apples among the animals, and they all seemed very happy. + +The bear nodded with satisfaction and said, "You have been a good friend, little girl. Keep the valley pink!" + +The little girl nodded and said, "I will keep it pink!" + +And so she did. Every time she came back to the valley, it was as pink and happy as ever. +Once there was a dog. His name was Spot and he was very serious. Spot loved to watch the birds in the garden. He liked to lay in the sun and watch them as they flew around chirping. Every day Spot watched the birds very carefully. + +One day Spot saw a new bird that he hadn't seen before. The bird had very colorful feathers. Spot was so excited he wagged his tail. He watched the bird carefully as it landed on his foot. Spot was very still so he wouldn't scare the bird away. + +The bird was very friendly and Spot was so happy. He watched the bird as it flew around his yard, sometimes even landing on Spot's head and back. Spot kept a serious face though, he didn't want the bird to be scared away. + +Finally the bird flew away, but Spot felt happy. He had made a new friend and got to watch a colorful bird. Spot never forgot that day. Every time he watched the birds he thought back to that special time. +Once upon a time, there was a small elephant named Barbara. Barbara was very curious and always looking for something new to do. One day she heard a loud honking noise coming from a nearby bush. She went to see what the noise was and discovered a magical horn. + +Barbara was very excited as she picked up the horn and blew into it. All of a sudden, a beautiful fit turned into a carriage. Barbara couldn't believe her eyes! + +Barbara said, "Wow! This is so amazing." + +The magical horn then responded. It said, "You must believe in the power of magic, Barbara. If you believe, anything can happen!" + +So Barbara believed in the power of magic and her fit carriage took her on many incredible adventures. Whenever Barbara was in need, the magical horn would come to her aid. Barbara and the horn became the best of friends. + +The end. +Once there was a successful painter who thought he should nap all day. He slept in his workshop, but it was very noisy. He woke up with a start. He had a big problem. All of his paints were gone! He looked around and saw a nap had stolen them. He was very sad, but he was determined to get his paints back. + +He began to chase the nap. It was fast, but the painter was even faster. Finally, he caught it. He held out his hands and the nap dropped all of the paint into them. The painter was so relieved and happy. He thanked the nap and gave it a little hug. + +The successful painter went back to his workshop and started to paint again. He was so thankful that he had been able to get his paint back, and he promised never to nap so much again! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loves to explore. She was in a big, gloomy park with lots of tall trees. Everywhere she looked she saw spots of sunlight shining through the leaves. + +It excited her to think of all the things she could find in the park. Lucy wandered around looking for something special. She followed a path and soon came across a big tree with a spot of sunlight in front of it. + +The sunlight bounced off of the tree trunk and the leaves around it, lighting everything up! Lucy was so excited to find that spot and the sunlight made it look so beautiful. She wanted to stay and admire it, but she had to keep exploring. + +She stumbled across other spots of sunlight and enjoyed them just as much as the first. Everywhere Lucy went in the park, she felt excited to find another spot of sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a baby. The mama was very worried about her baby. She got up early one morning and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her little one. + +She was busy washing dishes when the baby suddenly came into the kitchen, crying and shouting. His little arms were raised up high. Mama dropped the dishes on the floor, and ran to her baby. + +"What's wrong? What happened?" Mama asked with a worried voice. + +"Cookie!" the baby shouted. Mama couldn't believe it. She had forgotten to give the baby his cookie. + +Mama smiled and picked up the baby in her arms. "I'm sorry sweetheart," she said. "We'll get you a cookie right now!". She took the baby to the pantry, opened the door, and handed him a big, delicious cookie. + +The baby smiled and hugged his mama. He took a big bite of the cookie and shouted for joy. Mama was so relieved. She hugged the baby tightly and kissed him on the forehead. The baby and mama were so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very cute little girl called Lucy. She liked to collect things from her garden, like rocks and feathers. One day, when she was out collecting things, she saw something strange in the sky. It was a colourful suit, flying up high in the sky! + +Lucy was so excited and wanted to collect it! She ran to get it but she couldn’t reach it - she was too short. She wished she had something to help her reach it. Then, all of a sudden, she had an idea! She quickly gathered some stones and sticks and made a pile. She climbed on the pile, and when she was tall enough, she reached up and collected the suit. + +Lucy ran home, very proud of her new find. But when she was back inside, she noticed a big problem - it was too big for her! She was so disappointed, until she had another idea. + +Lucy went back outside, and collected some more sticks and stones. She used them to build a new pile, and this time she was able to reach the suit and put it on. It fit perfectly! + +Lucy was very happy with her new suit and from then on she wore it every day. She and her suit were very cute together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very lucky. She wanted to fly up to the sky and see the world. So she hurried outside, closed her eyes, and wished to fly. Suddenly she felt her body lifting up off the ground and she opened her eyes. She was flying up up and away, and looking down she saw the world below getting smaller and smaller. She flew higher and higher until she was in the clouds and she saw the bright blue sky smiling down at her. She zoomed around, whooshing through the air, feeling the cool breeze on her face. She felt so lucky to be able to fly like this and she knew she would never forget the beauty of the sky. At last she flew down and landed, back in the same spot where she had started her journey. She couldn't believe what she had just done. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was walking through the woods and he heard something. He looked around and he saw an old tree. The tree had a baby inside. The baby was crying and looked very scared. + +The old man was worried so he decided to warn the baby. He said, "You must get out of the tree, it's very dangerous here!" But the baby was too scared to move. The old man was getting angry and so he shouted, "Go now! It's not safe here!" + +The old man tried hard to make the baby leave, but the baby just stayed in the tree. Eventually, the old man got angry and he shook the tree. The tree started to shake and the baby fell out. Unfortunately, the baby hit the ground hard and died. + +The old man was very sad. He wished he had done something differently, but it was too late. The old man kneeled down and said a prayer for the baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing outside and going on adventures. +One day, Jack saw a tray on the ground. He went up to it and noticed it had yummy treats inside. He couldn't resist, so he grabbed one and started eating it. +Suddenly, his mom appeared. She was very angry and said in a stern voice, “Jack, you must not take what is not yours. Put the treat back!†+ +Jack started to weep. He loved treats and felt very sad because he could not have any. He tried explaining to his mom that he just wanted one treat, but she was not convinced. + +However, Jack’s dad was watching from a distance and saw what happened. He quickly came to Jack’s rescue. He said in a gentle voice, “It’s okay, son. You can have one treat, but only this once and you must be fast about it.†+ +Jack was overjoyed and happily grabbed one treat from the tray. He thanked his dad and raced outside to enjoy his snack. +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day: never take what is not yours. +There was once a little girl who was very flexible. Whenever she moved, everyone pointed and said, "Look how flexible she is!" She loved that feeling. She decided to go on a picnic and took a cooler with her. She was so excited for her picnic that she asked her friends to come too. + +At the picnic, the girl showed her friends how flexible she was. She bent her arms and legs in all kinds of ways and everyone kept pointing. Then, the girl opened her cooler and showed her friends her picnic treats. Everyone was so impressed with the yummy food that they all started pointing and laughing. + +The girl was having so much fun that she decided to do even more cool things. She stood on her head, spun around in circles and even jumped into the cooler. Her friends thought it was so funny that they all started pointing and laughing even more. + +The day passed by so quickly, and before they knew it, the sun was setting. The friends said goodbye and the girl went home with her flexible body and happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and liked to do weird things. + +One evening, Sarah decided to kneel down in front of the kitchen sink. She really wanted to make a funny face in the water. She was hoping it would make her parents laugh. + +But when Sarah's parents saw her kneeling by the sink, they didn't laugh. Instead, they gave her an important lesson. + +"Sarah," Dad said. "You should never kneel too close to the sink. It's not safe. You could hurt yourself." + +Sarah thought about what Dad said. She realized that she should never do weird things if it could hurt her. With that, she hugged her dad and promised to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hidden mountain. It was cold, and high up far away. + +One day a brave little girl came to the mountain. She was very small, but wanted to try something no one had ever done before. + +She went all the way to the top of the mountain and started to rise up. She pushed and pushed, and kept on going, until finally she reached the peak. + +Down below, all the people cheered. They had never seen anyone reach the top of the mountain before. + +The brave little girl stayed at the top, and when the sun came up, she looked out across the cold and hidden mountain and smiled. +It was a beautiful day when Milly and her Grandpa started off on a grand adventure. Grandpa knew he must find a cow so that he could help someone in need. They took off together and explored the countryside. Everywhere they looked, they saw amazing things. + +Eventually, they stumbled upon a charming farm. It was surrounded by a white picket fence, and there were purple and yellow wildflowers in the fields. Everything seemed so peaceful there. + +They saw the farmer, whom they knew they could depend on to help them find what they were looking for. And sure enough, Grandpa asked the farmer if he had a cow that could help someone in need. + +The farmers said he did, and he offered to give them the cow for free! The cow was old and a bit tired, but it had a kind face and was very charming. + +Grandpa was delighted and thanked the farmer profusely. He said he would take the cow home and use it to help a special family. + +Milly smiled at Grandpa, so proud of him for finding a way to help someone in need. She was sure that their adventure had been a success. +Once there were two best friends, Maddy and Mia. One day, they decided to go to the playground. It was very busy, with lots of kids playing. Mia and Maddy loved to swing and slide. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. Mia was scared and wanted to go home. Maddy said it was okay and that they could close their eyes. They did, and the sound went away. + +Maddy and Mia opened their eyes. Everything was quiet. They had so much fun, but now it was time to go home. Maddy closed the playground gate and they both said goodbye. It was a very busy day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie loved to explore and wanted to see everything he had never seen before. + +One day, Charlie stepped outside his house and into the garden. He saw a strange brown thing. He walked closer for a better look. + +"What is this?" Charlie said. + +Just then, his mom stepped outside and saw Charlie. "Oh that's a snail," said his mom. + +Charlie stepped back in surprise. He had never seen a snail before. He stepped closer once again and noticed the slimy brown thing was moving ever so slowly across the garden. + +"Wow!" Charlie exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's take it inside and find a safe place for it to live." + +So Charlie and his mom stepped inside, found a box and filled it with dirt and some leaves. They placed the snail in the box and watched it move around as they laughed and talked. + +Charlie was so excited to have a new brown thing to explore! He couldn't wait to show off his special snail to his friends. +Once there was a young girl named Annie and a young boy named Jack. They were both three years old and had the same birthday. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day they were playing outside when they spotted a package by the side of the road. Annie and Jack ran over and saw that the package was full of candy. They both smiled and hugged each other. + +"Let's squeeze the package really hard," said Annie with a giggle. + +"Okay," said Jack, nodding his head. + +They both grabbed the package and squeezed it until all of the candy came out. Then they laughed and danced around. + +"Look at all the candy we got," said Annie. + +"We can share it," said Jack. + +They both shared the package of candy and were very happy. From then on, whenever they had something to share, they would always say, "Let's squeeze the package!" +Once upon a time there was a reindeer named Bob. Bob was very naughty. He always made a mess around Santa's house. + +One night Santa was talking to the reindeers so they could get ready for Christmas. Santa asked them all to be good, except Bob. Bob wasn't listening. + +Santa said to Bob, "You need to be good. You can't be naughty anymore." But Bob didn't listen. He just kept making a mess and making noise. + +Santa tried again and said, "Bob, please! You must be good. Listen to me." But Bob still wouldn't listen. + +Then Santa got really angry. He shouted out, "Bob, that's enough! If you don't listen to me, you won't fly on Christmas night." + +Suddenly, Bob understood and he spoke up. "I'm sorry Santa," he said. "I'll be good now." + +From then on, Bob listened to Santa and was very good. He even helped Santa with all the preparations for Christmas. +Once upon a time there was a good little mixer. She loved to bite things and play with her friends. +One day the mixer wanted to try something new. She wanted to bite something sweet. So she went on a mission to find something sweet. + +She asked a bee, a squirrel and even a frog. But none of them knew what she wanted. Finally, she met a friendly fox. + +The fox told her where she could find something sweet. She followed the fox to a special tree. At the top of the tree, she found a pile of delicious, sweet apples. + +The mixer was so excited. She bit into an apple and it was so good. She snuck some apples home to share with her family and friends. + +The mixer was so happy with her new discovery. From then on, she knew that she could always find something sweet if she followed her instincts. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. One day Abigail went on a walk with her mom, they had so much fun. Abigail saw something very interesting, it was a big pipe. She wanted to explore it, so she asked her mom if she could go in. Her mom said yes, so Abigail went in. + +Abigail was excited to see what was inside the pipe. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a hot, red stone. She touched it and it was very hot. Abigail wanted to take the stone home with her so she grabbed it, when suddenly the pipe started to make a loud noise. Abigail became scared, but the noise seemed to get louder and louder! + +Suddenly, a voice revealed from the pipe, "If you take that stone, bad luck will come to you". Abigail was too frightened to take the stone anymore and quickly ran away. She never went in the pipe again. + +Abigail's mom taught her an important lesson that day, you should always listen to others' warning. +Once upon a time there were two groups of friends. One group was all dressed in red and the other group was dressed in different colourful clothes. They both liked each other but were feeling jealous of one another. + +One day, the group dressed in red started teasing the group in colourful clothes. They made fun of how they were dressed and laughed at them. + +The group dressed in colourful clothes was so sad and angry that they came up with a plan. That night, the next day, they all dressed in red, just like the other group. + +When the group in red saw the colourful group dressed in red too, they were so surprised! They realized that it didn’t matter what you wear; all that mattered was that they were all friends and should not make fun of each other. + +So, they all decided to dress in whatever they wanted and have fun together. The moral of the story is: don't judge others by what they wear, it is more important to be kind and accepting of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a purple plastic box. Inside the box, there was a bug. The bug wanted to escape. + +He hopped and hopped, but the plastic walls were too strong. He kept trying, but he just couldn't get out. + +Then, one evening, a kind creature helped the bug escape. He used his long legs to open the purple plastic box. Soon, the bug was free and flying away! + +He thanked the creature before he flew into the night. The bug was so happy that he had escaped. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved the dark. One day, he asked his mom if he could go outside when it was dark. "No, it's too dangerous," said his mom. + +Tim was so sad. Then his mom had an idea. She offered him a flashlight. "If you take this flashlight, you can go outside when it's dark," his mom said. + +Tim was so happy. He thanked his mom and ran outside when it was dark. With the flashlight, he felt safe. Every night, he would bring the flashlight outside to explore his garden. With the flashlight, everything seemed so much more exciting. + +The flashlight also made sure that Tim was healthy. He could go outside and get exercise, even when it was dark. Tim was very thankful for the healthy activity his flashlight offered him! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and very intelligent. She liked to ride her scooter very fast, so her parents bought her a helmet to wear. + +One day Daisy went to the park to ride her scooter. She was wearing her helmet and feeling very brave. However, when she tried to turn a corner, her scooter started to slip away. Daisy was very scared and she didn't know what to do. + +But Daisy was an intelligent girl and soon she realised that she could use her helmet to save her. She leaned forward with her helmet and steadied her scooter. Then, in a few seconds, she was back on the path and safe again! +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton who lived in a cave. He was very selfish and kept all of the coins and treats to himself. One day, he heard the sound of clapping coming from outside of his cave. When he peered out, he saw a little three year old child dancing and clapping in a circle with her friends. + +The skeleton was envious, and he wanted to join in their fun. He made his way down to the group and told them, "Let me join too!" The little girl and her friends stopped clapping and stepped away from him, scared. + +The skeleton thought to himself, "Why won't they let me join?" Then the little girl said, "You're being selfish! You can't keep all of the good stuff for yourself. You can join us if you share what you have." + +The skeleton thought about it for a moment, and then he said, "Ok". He started giving out coins and treats to the little girl and her friends. They were so happy that they started clapping and dancing around again. The skeleton was so excited that he clapped with them and joined in the fun. He learned that being selfish will not bring happiness; it was more fun to share with others. +One evening, there were two children at the park. They were both playing in the sand, enjoying themselves. + +The first child said “I hate playing in the sand!†+ +The second child smiled and said “It can be really fun! Look at how graceful I am when I make my towers!†Even as the evening wore on, the second child continued to make towers and they kept getting more and more graceful. + +The first child just shook her head and said “No, I still hate it!†+ +The second child laughed and said “I know, but I still love it!†and kept on making graceful towers. +Ted was very glad. He was holding a banana. He squeezed it with both hands. The banana started to ooze out of his fingers. Ted smiled. He liked squeezing the banana. It made him very happy. + +He started to jump up and down. He was so happy that he even laughed. Everyone around him smiled too. They were glad to see Ted smiling. + +He squeezed the banana harder and soon, the juice trickled down his arm. Ted laughed and ran around in circles. He was so glad to be squeezing the banana. + +Ted's father watched him with a big smile. He was glad to see Ted so happy. He was also glad that his son was having so much fun with a simple banana. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent ant. She wanted to explore the world, and so one sunny day she decided to spring into action. + +She traveled around the garden, looking for something exciting. Suddenly, she noticed a cobweb in the corner of the garden. She was amazed and delighted, and she started to climb up the cobweb. + +As she playfully went around the cobweb, she felt as light as a feather. She was so pleased with herself that she was able to climb up the cobweb and explore. + +When she reached the center of the cobweb, she noticed a tiny fairy. The fairy was so pleased with the ant's intelligence that he thanked her for discovering the cobweb. He granted the ant a special wish and flew away, leaving the ant with an exciting adventure. + +The ant was so happy that she sprang back to her home to tell her family and friends all about her adventure. From then on, the ant always remembered her special adventure with the cobweb and the tiny fairy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to have a waffle for breakfast! The waffle was so delicious. It was delicate and fluffy with a sweet taste. + +The little girl wanted to win a game. So, she grabbed the waffle and ran around the house. She was fast and giggling with lots of joy. When she got back to the kitchen, she felt like a winner and raised her waffle in the air as a victory sign. + +The little girl had lots of fun with her waffle, it was a great way to start the day. From then on she always wanted to win at games and always enjoyed her delicate and delicious waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had an uncle who was enormous. One day, Tim and his uncle went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Tim saw a big, shiny ball in the sky. He stopped and started to gaze at the ball. His uncle saw him looking and told him that it was the sun. + +Tim asked his uncle, "Why is the sun so big and shiny?" His uncle told him that the sun gives light and warmth to everyone. Tim thought about it and realized that being big and warm like the sun is good. He learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. + +From that day on, Tim tried to be like the sun. He shared his toys and played nicely with his friends. Everyone loved Tim because he was kind and warm, just like the sun. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a clever little fish named Fin swam in the ocean. Fin loved to spray water at his friends. His friends would laugh and spray water back at him. They all liked to play this game. + +One day, while playing, Fin saw a big fish. The big fish looked sad. Fin swam up to the big fish and said, "Why are you sad? Do you want to play with us?" The big fish nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play, but I don't know how to spray water." + +Fin smiled and said, "I can show you how to spray water. It's easy!" So, Fin showed the big fish how to spray water. The big fish tried and tried, but he could not spray water like Fin. + +The big fish became angry and said, "I can't do it! I'm not clever like you!" Then, the big fish swam away very fast. He was so angry that he bumped into a big rock. The big fish got hurt and started to cry. Fin and his friends felt sad for the big fish, but they didn't know how to help him. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. He had a big dog named Max. One sunny day, Tom and Max went to play near the river. The river was deep and sometimes there was a flood. + +As they played, they saw a little cat stuck on a tree. The cat was scared because the river was getting higher. The cat said, "Help me, please! I am too small and the water is too deep!" + +Tom thought for a moment and had an idea. He asked Max to weigh down on one end of a long stick. Tom then told the cat to grab the other end of the stick. The cat held on tight, and Tom and Max pulled the cat to safety. + +Once the cat was safe, they all went back to the village. The villagers were happy that Tom and Max saved the cat. The moral of the story is that we should always help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben had a red tie. He loved his tie very much. Every day, he would wear his tie and go for a walk in the woods. + +One day, Ben saw a sign. The sign said, "Do not be rude." Ben thought about it and decided to be nice to everyone he met. He said "hello" and "please" and "thank you" to all his friends. + +As he walked, he saw a little bird. The bird was sad because she lost her nest. Ben wanted to help. He took off his red tie and gave it to the bird. The bird was happy and thanked Ben. From that day on, Ben and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little, honest dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot found a big hole in the ground. He looked at the hole and thought, "I wonder what is inside?" + +The next day, Spot went to the park with his friends. They played and had fun. Spot told his friends about the hole. They all wanted to see it. So, they went to the hole and looked inside. They saw a shiny thing. It was a record! + +Spot and his friends took the record home. They played it on a record player. The music was so fun and happy! They danced and danced. Spot was happy he found the hole and the record. From that day on, they always played the record when they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bird named Billy. Billy loved to sing. Every day, he would fly to the station and sing for all the people there. + +One day, a little girl named Jane came to the station. She saw Billy and said, "Hi, bird! Can you sing for me?" Billy was happy to sing for Jane. He sang a happy song and Jane clapped her hands. + +Jane and Billy became good friends. Every day, Jane would come to the station and listen to Billy sing. They always had fun together. And everyone at the station loved to hear Billy's songs too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a harmless dog who loved to play with his friends. One day, Spot was playing with his friend, Bunny, when they saw a big tree shake. + +"Look, Bunny! The tree is shaking," said Spot. + +Bunny looked at the tree and said, "Yes, Spot. Maybe we can find out why." + +As they got closer, they saw a little bird trying to fly. The bird was scared and shaking the tree branches. Spot and Bunny wanted to help the bird. They talked to the bird and told her not to be scared. The bird listened and tried to fly again. This time, she flew high in the sky. + +Spot and Bunny were happy to see the bird fly. They learned that helping others can bring peace and happiness to everyone. And from that day on, they always helped their friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to travel and hop around. One day, he wanted to see the big swamp. He was a bit fearful, but he wanted to be brave. + +As Tim hopped near the swamp, he saw a big, old turtle. The turtle said, "Hi, little frog! Are you lost?" Tim shook his head and said, "No, I want to see the swamp. But I am a little fearful." + +The turtle smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will go with you." So, Tim and the turtle went to the swamp together. They had lots of fun and Tim wasn't fearful anymore. They became good friends and played in the swamp every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was sad because she lost her toy. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. Mia began to cry, and she hoped that she would find her toy soon. + +One day, Mia saw a big bird with her toy in its beak. "Please, give me my toy back," Mia said to the bird. The bird looked at her and dropped the toy. Mia was very happy and she thanked the bird. + +Mia went home and told her mom about the bird. Her mom gave her a bitter apple to eat. Mia did not like the taste, but she was still happy because she found her toy. Mia played with her toy all day and never lost it again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a delicate little dog named Daisy. Daisy had a pretty collar that she loved to wear. The collar was blue and had a small bell on it. Every day, Daisy would play in the yard with her collar on. + +One day, Daisy saw a big butterfly in the garden. She wanted to play with it. Daisy started to run and chase the butterfly. The butterfly flew high and low, and Daisy followed it, her collar jingling with the sound of the bell. + +Daisy and the butterfly played for a long time. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Daisy was tired but happy. She went back to her small house and took a nap, her collar still jingling softly as she slept. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia had a big, round head. One day, Mia felt very sad. She didn't want to play with her toys or eat her favorite food. Her mom saw her looking sad and asked, "Mia, why are you sad?" + +Mia said, "My head is too big, and I don't like it." Her mom thought for a moment and had an idea to make Mia feel better. "Let's go to the park and play with your friends. That will excite you!" + +At the park, Mia saw her friends playing with a big ball. They asked Mia to join them, and she did. They had so much fun playing together. Mia's big head helped her hit the ball farther than anyone else. Her friends cheered, "Yay, Mia! Your big head is great!" + +Mia felt happy and excited. She realized her big head made her special and good at playing with her friends. She was not sad anymore. From that day on, Mia loved her big head and had lots of fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, in a regular town, there was a lime tree. Many kids liked to play near the tree because it had nice fruits. One day, a boy named Tim came to the tree. He saw a big, green lime and wanted it. + +Tim said to his friend, "I want that lime, but it's too high to get." His friend looked at the tree and thought of a plan. "Let's get a long stick to help you take the lime," his friend said. They found a stick and tried to get the lime. + +As they tried, an old lady saw them. She said, "Don't steal the lime, boys. It's not good to take things that are not yours." Tim and his friend stopped and said sorry. They learned that it was not nice to steal, and they went to play somewhere else. The lime tree stayed happy, and the kids learned to be good. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to play with her toy bear. They would have fun all day. One day, Jane found something unusual under her bed. It was a magic ball. + +Jane picked up the magic ball and it started to talk! The ball said, "I can repeat anything you say!" Jane was very happy. She said, "Hello, magic ball!" The ball said, "Hello, magic ball!" Jane laughed and clapped her hands. + +Jane and the magic ball played all day. They repeated words and made funny sounds. Jane's bear joined in too. They all had a great time. When it was time for bed, Jane put the magic ball under her bed. She knew they would have more fun tomorrow. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a long line of red flowers. They were poppies. Lily liked the poppies because they were pretty. + +Lily saw a small bird sitting on a poppy. The bird said, "Hello! Do you like my poppy?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it's very pretty!" The bird was happy and sang a sweet song. + +Lily and the bird became friends. They played near the poppies all day long. When the sun went down, Lily said, "I have to go home now." The bird nodded and said, "I'll see you tomorrow!" And every day, Lily and the bird played near the poppies, happy and full of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play golf. He had a lot of golf toys. But his toys were dirty. Tom's mom told him to organize his toys. + +Tom started to clean his golf toys. He put them in a big box. He made them look nice. Tom's mom was happy. She said, "Good job, Tom!" + +Now, Tom plays golf with his clean toys. He makes sure to put them away when he is done. And he always keeps them organized. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her friends on her toy phone. One sunny day, Amy was playing in her room when she heard a strange sound. + +Amy picked up her toy phone and said, "Hello, who is this?" The voice on the other end said, "Hi Amy, I'm a magic fairy! I can make things shrink if you want. Just say the word 'shrink' and I will do it for you." + +Amy was very excited and said, "Shrink!" Suddenly, her toy phone became very, very small! She couldn't believe her eyes. She played with her tiny phone and showed it to her friends. They all laughed and had a great time. + +The next day, Amy wanted her phone to be big again. She picked up the tiny phone and said, "Hello, magic fairy? Can you please make my phone big again?" The fairy said, "Of course, Amy! Just say the word 'grow' and it will happen." + +Amy said, "Grow!" And just like that, her toy phone was back to its normal size. She was so happy and continued to play with her friends, having lots of fun with her jolly toy phone. And from that day on, Amy knew that magic was real and could make her days even more fun. +Once upon a time, in a fair and sunny land, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to play outside with her friends, the birds and the rabbits. One day, while playing, Lilly found a small, green mint plant. She liked the smell of the mint, so she picked some leaves to take home. + +On her way home, Lilly saw a tiny rabbit who was lost. The rabbit was sad and scared. Lilly knew she had to help the rabbit find its family. She told the rabbit to hurry and follow her. They walked and walked, looking for the rabbit's family. + +Finally, they found the rabbit's family in a cozy burrow. The rabbit was very happy and thanked Lilly with a big hug. Lilly gave the rabbit some of the mint leaves she had picked. The rabbit loved the mint and shared it with its family. From that day on, Lilly and the rabbit became the best of friends, and they always played together in the fair and sunny land. +Once upon a time, there was a proud boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books with many pages. He would seat on his favorite chair and read all day. + +One sunny day, Tim found a big book with lots of pages. He was very happy. He ran to his favorite chair to seat and read the book. He turned the pages, one by one, and looked at the pretty pictures. + +As Tim read the book, he felt very proud. He wanted to show his friends the big book with many pages. So, Tim called his friends over to his house. They all came and seated around Tim. They looked at the big book and turned the pages together. They were all very happy and proud to read the big book with many pages. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy found a shiny diamond in the park. She was so happy and put it in her pocket. Lucy knew it was a special diamond because it made her feel warm and good inside. She wanted to show it to her best friend, Tom. + +Lucy went to Tom's house and said, "Look, I found a diamond!" Tom looked at the diamond and felt a little bad. He wanted a diamond too. So, he took the diamond from Lucy when she was not looking. Lucy started to shiver because she felt cold and sad without her diamond. + +Later, Tom felt bad for taking the diamond from Lucy. He gave it back to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I should not have taken your diamond." Lucy felt warm and happy again. They both learned that taking things from friends is bad, and they played together with the diamond, sharing its magical warmth. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very dirty from playing outside all day. His mom said, "Spot, it's time to bathe!" Spot did not like to bathe, but he knew he had to get clean. + +Spot went to the bathroom and opened the drawer. Inside the drawer, he found his soap and towel. He got into the tub and started to wash himself. He scrubbed and scrubbed until all the dirt was gone. Spot felt so much better after his bath. + +After his bath, Spot went to show his mom how clean he was. But he forgot to put on his clothes! His mom laughed and said, "Spot, you need to wear clothes!" Spot felt embarrassed and quickly went to put on his clothes. Now, he was clean and dressed, ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there lived a restless cow named Daisy. Daisy was always moving and could not sit still. + +One day, Daisy saw the barn door was open. She thought, "I want to go outside and play." So, Daisy went outside and saw a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Daisy! Let's play together." They played all day and had lots of fun. + +But when the sun went down, it was time to go back to the barn. Tim said, "Daisy, you need to go back now. It's getting late." Daisy did not want to go back, but she knew Tim was right. They walked back to the barn and closed the door. Daisy was still restless, but now she had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a big house. In the house, there was a room with a big iron box. Mimi wanted to see what was inside the box, but she was too small to open it. + +One day, Mimi saw a sharp key on the floor. She thought, "Maybe this key will open the big iron box!" Mimi was excited and picked up the key. She went to the room with the big iron box and tried to open it. The key fit and the box opened! + +Inside the box, Mimi found a safe place. It was full of soft pillows and warm blankets. Mimi was so happy! She made a cozy nest in the safe place and lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big hotel, there was a little girl named Lily. She was sad because her toy was lost. The hotel was very big and fancy. It had many rooms and people. Lily's family came to stay there for a fun trip. + +Lily looked in her room for her toy, but it was not there. She started to weep. Her mom and dad heard her and came to help. They asked the hotel people to help find the toy too. Everyone wanted to make Lily happy again. + +After some time, one of the hotel people found Lily's toy. They gave it back to her. Lily was so happy and stopped weeping. She hugged her toy tight. Her family was happy too. They enjoyed the rest of their stay in the big hotel. +One day, a grumpy cat named Tom went to a lecture. The lecture was about how to be nice. Tom wanted to learn because he did not want to be grumpy anymore. He sat down and listened to the teacher. + +The teacher told a story about a time when something nice happened. A little girl had lost her toy, and a kind boy helped her find it. The girl was so happy, and the boy felt good too. Tom thought about how he could make something nice happen too. + +After the lecture, Tom saw a little bird who could not fly. He wanted to help, so he pushed the bird up into a tree. The bird said "thank you" and Tom felt happy. From that day on, Tom was not grumpy anymore. He learned that making nice things happen made him feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were two animals, a bunny and a squirrel. They were good friends. They loved to eat yummy food together. One day, they found a big, yummy apple in the field. + +The bunny said, "I want the apple!" The squirrel said, "No, I want the apple!" They began to quarrel about who should have the apple. They were not happy. + +A wise old owl saw them quarrel. The owl said, "Stop! You are friends. You should share the apple." The bunny and the squirrel listened to the wise owl. They stopped their quarrel. + +The bunny and the squirrel shared the yummy apple. They were happy again. From that day on, they promised to always share and never quarrel. They stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bird who lived in a nest high in a tree. The cool bird loved to fly around and play with its friends. One day, the cool bird met a big bug. + +"Hi, big bug! Do you want to play with me?" asked the cool bird. The big bug said, "No, I don't want to play. I want to eat your nest." + +The cool bird was sad and flew away. The big bug went to the nest and started to eat it. The nest began to rot and fall apart. The cool bird came back and saw its nest all broken. + +The cool bird cried and said, "My nest is gone! I have no place to live now!" The big bug just laughed and went away. The cool bird was very sad and had to find a new home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a generous girl named Lily. She loved to help others and solve their problems. Lily had a little brother named Tom. One day, Tom lost his toy car and was very sad. Lily wanted to help him. + +Lily asked Tom, "Where did you last play with your car?" Tom thought for a moment and said, "I played with it near the big tree." Lily knew the big tree very well. She had a feeling that the toy car might still be there. + +So, Lily and Tom went to the big tree to look for the car. They searched and searched, and finally, they found the car behind a bush! Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "I knew we would find it. I'm always here to help you." + +From that day on, Tom knew that his sister Lily would always be there to help him solve his problems. Lily's generous heart made her a hero in her little brother's eyes. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. He was crying because he had no place to sleep. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she went home and got her soft mattress. She then went back to the park and offered the mattress to the boy. "You can sleep on this," she said with a smile. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her kind heart. He slept on the mattress and had a good night's sleep. The next day, he woke up feeling much better. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle in the woods. A little girl named Lily lived in the castle with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her not to go into the dark part of the woods. She said it was dangerous. + +Lily liked to play in the woods with her friends. One day, they found a pretty rock. Lily wanted to give the rock to her mom as a gift. But the rock was in the dark part of the woods. Lily's friends told her not to go there. + +Lily did not listen. She went into the dark part of the woods to get the rock. It was scary and dangerous, just like her mom said. Lily was brave and got the rock. When she gave the rock to her mom, they were both happy. But Lily knew she should always listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. The bird had many colors. The bird had a symbol on its wing. The symbol looked like a heart. + +One day, the bird met a small cat. The cat said, "Hi bird! I like your symbol. Can I have one too?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The bird found a leaf. The leaf had paint. The bird put the symbol on the cat. Now, the cat had a symbol too. They were happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a red collar. He liked his collar because it was comfortable. Spot wore his collar every day. + +One day, Spot wanted to have a party. He wanted to invite all his friends. Spot invited his friends Cat, Bird, and Fish to his party. They all said yes and were very happy. + +On the day of the party, Spot's friends came to his house. They played games, ate treats, and had a fun time. Spot was happy that he invited his friends to his party. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a panda named Pandy. Pandy was always ready to play with his friends. He loved to run, jump, and climb trees all day long. + +One sunny day, Pandy heard a little voice. It was a tiny bird named Chirpy. "Hi Pandy! Are you ready to play?" Chirpy asked. Pandy smiled and said, "Yes, Chirpy! Let's play together!" + +Pandy and Chirpy played all day. They ran in the grass, jumped over logs, and climbed the tallest tree. When the sun went down, they were both very tired but happy. They said goodnight and went to sleep, ready for more fun tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a monkey and a lion. They were good friends. The monkey was naughty, but the lion was kind. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the monkey found a big fruit. It was red and sweet. The monkey wanted to eat it all by himself. But then, he remembered his friend, the lion. He thought, "I should share this fruit with my friend." + +The monkey went to the lion and said, "Look, I found a big fruit. Let's share it!" The lion was happy. They sat down and ate the fruit together. It was yummy! + +From that day on, the monkey and the lion always shared their food. They learned that sharing made them happy. And the naughty monkey became a kind monkey, too. They lived happily in the jungle, playing and sharing together. +Once upon a time, in a little house, a girl named Lucy found a magic stone. She was very happy. She showed the magic stone to her friend Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found a magic stone!" said Lucy. Tom looked at the stone and smiled. + +One day, Lucy and Tom went to the park. They lay on the soft grass and looked at the sky. The sun was warm and the birds sang. They felt happy. + +Lucy and Tom were hungry, so they went home. Lucy's mom made them delicious sandwiches. They ate the sandwiches and laughed. + +The magic stone made Lucy and Tom's days more fun. They played and laughed together every day. And they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Buddy. Buddy could do many things that other dogs could not do. He lived in a small house with a porch. Buddy loved to sit on the porch and watch the kids play. + +One day, Buddy saw a broken toy on the porch. He knew the kids would be sad if they could not play with it. Buddy wanted to help, so he tried to fix the toy. He found a new part to replace the broken one. + +Buddy worked hard to fix the toy. When he was done, he put the toy back on the porch for the kids to find. The kids were so happy when they saw that their toy was fixed. They knew that their gifted dog, Buddy, had helped them. They all played together on the porch, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new sweater. She loved her new sweater. It was red and warm. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She played with her friends. They played catch and ran around. Lily was very happy. She did not want to finish playing. + +But then, it got dark. Lily did not see her new sweater. She looked everywhere. She was very sad. She could not find her new sweater. Lily went home without her sweater. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play chess. He had a big box where he kept all his chess pieces. He liked to keep the box organized. Tim always knew where to find each piece when he wanted to play. + +One sunny day, Tim asked his friend, Sam, to play chess with him. Sam had never played chess before, but Tim said, "Don't worry, I will teach you." They started to play, and Tim showed Sam how each piece moved. Sam was learning fast. + +After a while, Sam started to win some games. Tim became sad and said, "I quit! I don't want to play anymore." Sam looked at Tim and said, "But Tim, we're just having fun! It's okay to lose sometimes. That's how we learn and get better." Tim thought about it and realized that Sam was right. They continued to play chess, and Tim learned to enjoy the game even when he lost. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to lose sometimes, as it helps us learn and grow. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a dirty copper coin in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to hide it so no one else could find it. He thought about where to hide it and had a great idea. He ran to his favorite tree and dug a small hole. Tim put the dirty copper coin in the hole and covered it with dirt. He smiled and went back to play with his toys. + +The next day, Tim went back to the tree to check on his hidden coin. He dug in the dirt, but the coin was gone! Tim was sad and didn't know what happened to his dirty copper coin. He looked around, but there was no sign of the coin. Tim went back to his house, feeling very sad. + +Later that day, Tim's big sister, Sarah, saw him looking sad. She asked him what was wrong, and Tim told her about the missing coin. Sarah smiled and reached into her pocket. She pulled out the dirty copper coin and gave it to Tim. She had found it while playing near the tree and knew it was special to him. Tim was very happy to have his coin back and gave Sarah a big hug. From that day on, Tim knew he could always count on his big sister to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the farm with his friends. One day, Tim found a bean. It was a very big bean! He showed the bean to his friends. They all said, "Wow! That's a big bean!" + +Tim took the big bean home. He showed it to his mom and dad. They said, "What a big bean! Let's plant it and see what happens." So, Tim planted the big bean in the ground. He watered it every day. Tim and his family guessed what would grow from the big bean. + +One day, a big plant grew from the big bean! It grew very tall, all the way up to the sky. Tim and his family were so happy. They guessed that something amazing would be at the top of the big plant. Tim climbed the big plant and found a big castle. Inside the castle, there was a big treasure chest full of gold and jewels! Tim and his family were very happy. They guessed right! +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in a big pit in his yard. He would run and jump in the pit every day. + +One day, Spot found a stick in the pit. He had a great idea. Spot decided to write his name in the dirt with the stick. He moved the stick up and down, and side to side. + +When Spot was done, he saw his name in the dirt. He was so happy! Spot ran to show his family what he wrote. They all laughed and clapped. Spot felt proud of his funny pit writing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a favorite glove. He loved to wear it all the time. One day, Tom and his friend, Sue, went to play in the park. + +While they were playing, it started to rain. Tom's glove got wet. Tom was sad. He said to Sue, "My glove is wet. What can I do?" + +Sue wanted to support Tom. She said, "Let's go to my house. We can dry your glove there." They ran to Sue's house and put the wet glove near the warm heater. + +Soon, the glove was dry again. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue, for helping me." Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. That's what friends are for!" + +From that day on, Tom and Sue played together every day. They always helped and supported each other, no matter what. And Tom's glove stayed dry and warm, just like their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful man named Tom. Tom was very strong and could do many things. One day, Tom went to the kitchen to cook. He saw a knife on the table. + +Tom picked up the knife and used it to cut some fruit. He cut an apple, a banana, and an orange. Tom was very good at cutting fruit. He was happy with what he could do with the knife. + +After Tom was done cutting the fruit, he made a big fruit salad. He shared the fruit salad with his friends. They all enjoyed the food and had a fun day together. Tom was happy that he could do something nice for his friends with the knife. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a friendly frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, he found a pretty scarf by the pond. It was red and soft. + +Fred saw his friend, the duck, swimming in the pond. "Look, Duck! I found a scarf!" said Fred. Duck came out of the water and looked at the scarf. "It's nice, Fred. But be careful, it might belong to someone else," said Duck. + +Fred didn't listen to Duck. He wore the scarf and jumped around the pond. Suddenly, a big bird saw the scarf and wanted it. The bird came down and took the scarf from Fred. Fred tried to jump and get it back, but he fell into the pond. He was very sad. + +In the end, Fred learned that he should have listened to his friend Duck. The scarf wasn't his, and he should have left it alone. The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot had very long hair that covered his eyes. He loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Spot's owner decided to give him a haircut. Spot was very excited to receive a haircut. His owner carefully cut his hair, making sure not to hurt him. After the haircut, Spot could see better and his friends could see his big, happy eyes. + +Spot went to the park to show off his new hair to his friends. All of his friends thought he looked very cute. They played together all day, running and jumping in the sun. Spot was so happy that he received a haircut and now everyone could see his cute face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a bottle of lotion. He loved to play with the lotion. It made his hands soft and nice. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his lotion with him. Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue was playing on the swings. Tim ran to Sue and said, "Look at my lotion! It makes my hands soft." Sue wanted to try the lotion, too. They played with the lotion together. + +Then, Tim's mom started to panic. She saw that the lotion was not safe for kids. It could make them sick. Tim and Sue did not know this. They kept playing with the lotion. In the end, both Tim and Sue got sick. They had to go to the doctor. Tim's mom was very sad. She wished she had told Tim about the lotion before. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max. They were best friends and loved to play together. One sunny day, they went to the park to have fun. + +While playing, Tim saw a naughty squirrel. He tried to catch it, but the squirrel was too fast. Max, the dog, tried to help. He bit the squirrel's tail. The squirrel said, "Ouch! That's a lot of pain!" Tim told Max, "Don't bite, Max. It's not nice." + +From that day, Max learned not to bite. Tim and Max continued to play and have fun together. They also became friends with the squirrel. The moral of the story is: don't hurt others, be kind, and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom was a very enthusiastic turkey. He loved to play with his friends on the farm. + +One day, Tom met a little girl named Sally. Sally was very happy to see Tom. She said, "Hi, Tom! I want to play with you." Tom was excited and replied, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played all day long. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. Tom and Sally had a lot of fun together. At the end of the day, Sally hugged Tom and said, "I had a great time with you, Tom!" Tom was very happy and said, "Me too, Sally! Let's play again soon!" + +From that day on, Tom the turkey and Sally became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate dog named True. True loved to help others and make them feel better. One sunny day, True was walking in the park when he saw a little girl crying. + +True went up to the girl and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl sniffled and said, "I lost my toy and I'm sad." True wanted to comfort the girl, so he wagged his tail and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your toy." + +Together, they looked all around the park. True sniffed and sniffed, and finally found the toy under a big tree. The little girl was so happy and hugged True. True felt good because he helped his new friend feel better. From that day on, they played together in the park every day, and True always made sure the little girl was happy and safe. +One day, a chubby cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw a big red ball in the park. Kitty wanted to play with the ball, so she tried to pull it with her paws. But the ball was too big for her to move. + +A stranger, a little boy, saw Kitty trying to pull the ball. The boy walked up to Kitty and said, "Hi, Kitty! Do you need help?" Kitty looked at the boy and meowed. The boy understood that Kitty needed help. + +The little boy helped Kitty pull the ball. They played together and had lots of fun. After playing, the boy said, "Bye, Kitty! See you soon!" Kitty meowed and waved her paw. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tom was very excited. He had a new toy car. He played with it all day. But then, the toy car lost a wheel. Tom was sad. + +Tom's mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can replace the wheel. I will help you." Tom and his mom looked for a new wheel. They found one in the toy box. + +They put the new wheel on the toy car. Tom was happy again. He said, "Thank you, Mom!" Tom's mom gave him a treat. It was a big cookie. Tom and his mom were happy. They played with the toy car and ate the cookie together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess and her horse. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She saw a kind librarian who was ready to serve her. The librarian showed her a serious book about animals. Lily was happy and borrowed the book to take home. She read the book with her mom and learned many new things about animals. From that day on, Lily loved to visit the library and borrow books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to take a break from your video and relax outside." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will go outside." She went outside and saw an incredible butterfly. She said, "Wow, Mommy! Look at the incredible butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's beautiful. Do you want to try to catch it?" + +Lily replied, "No, I just want to relax and watch it fly." So, they sat outside and watched the butterfly fly around. It was a peaceful and relaxing moment for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to go to the cupboard and get a dish. Lily was so excited to help her mommy that she quickly ran to the cupboard and opened it. + +When she opened the cupboard, she saw so many dishes. There were big dishes, small dishes, and even colorful dishes. Lily picked a blue dish and brought it to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and thanked her for being such a good helper. + +Lily felt proud of herself for doing a good job. She loved helping her mommy and couldn't wait to do it again. She knew that she would always go to the cupboard to get a dish whenever her mommy needed one. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. It had four wheels and could go very fast. One day, the car got stuck in the mud. The driver tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She saw the car and wanted to help. She asked the driver if he needed help. He said yes, so the little girl tried to lift the car out of the mud. + +But the car was too heavy for her to lift. So, she looked around and saw a big zip line nearby. She had an idea! She tied the zip line to the car and pulled it out of the mud with the help of her friends. The driver was very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the little girl was known as the hero who saved the red car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red vest that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a little bird that looked helpless. It couldn't fly and it was just sitting on the ground. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gently poked it with her finger to see if it was okay. The bird didn't move, so she picked it up and held it close to her vest to keep it warm. + +Lily knew she had to do something to help the bird, so she asked her mommy what to do. Her mommy told her to take the bird to a nearby animal hospital. So, Lily carefully carried the bird to the hospital and the doctors there were able to help it get better. + +From that day on, Lily felt happy knowing that she was able to help a helpless little bird. And she always remembered to wear her red vest whenever she went outside, just in case she needed to help another animal in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and soar high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a tree that was too tall for him to fly over. He needed help to get to the other side. + +Blue saw a little boy named Timmy walking by and asked, "Excuse me, can you help me get to the other side of this tree?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! I have a saw that can cut the tree down." + +Blue was worried. "But won't that hurt the tree?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll make sure it's a perfect cut so the tree won't get hurt." + +Timmy sawed the tree and Blue was able to fly to the other side. Blue was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, Blue knew that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that with a little teamwork, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a huge teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy couldn't find his teddy bear. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy saw him looking and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "My bear is missing! It's an emergency!" Mommy helped Timmy search for his bear. They looked in the closet, under the bed, and even in the toy box. + +Finally, after a long search, Timmy found his bear hiding in the laundry basket. He was so happy to have his bear back! Timmy learned that when something is missing, it's important to search for it until you find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a heavy bag full of toys and clothes. She hung her bag on a hanger in her closet. But the hanger was not strong enough and it broke. + +Lily's mom yelled at her and told her to clean up the mess. Lily felt sad and scared. She tried to fix the hanger, but it was too hard. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys. Lily got angry and yelled at him to stop. But her brother didn't listen and kept playing. Suddenly, he knocked over the heavy bag and all the toys and clothes fell out. + +Lily cried and her mom came in to see what happened. She was very upset and yelled at both Lily and her brother. They both felt very bad and wished they had listened to their mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom was cooking sauce on the stove. But she forgot to turn down the heat and the sauce started to burn. + +Lily's dad noticed the smell and quickly turned off the stove. He opened the windows to let the smoke out. Lily's mom was upset that she ruined the sauce, but Lily told her not to worry. She said they could make a new sauce together. + +So, Lily and her mom made a new sauce and it tasted even better than the first one. They all sat down to eat and enjoyed their meal together. Even though they were poor, they were happy because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a beautiful jewel in the grass. It was shiny and sparkly like a star. Lily's friend wanted to keep it, but Lily said they should bring it to her reliable mom. + +When they got to Lily's house, her mom was watering the plants. Lily told her about the jewel and her mom said they should spray it with water to make it shine even more. They did just that and the jewel looked even more beautiful. + +Lily's mom was very happy they brought the jewel to her. She said they did the right thing by being reliable and telling her. Lily felt proud and happy. From that day on, she knew she could always be reliable and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never wanted to try new foods. But one day, Timmy's mom cooked broccoli for dinner. Timmy didn't want to eat it, but his mom said it would make him strong. + +Timmy took a bite of the green broccoli and it tasted yucky. But after a few more bites, something magical happened. Timmy's skin started to become orange! He was so surprised and excited. + +His mom explained that broccoli has a special vitamin that can make skin turn orange. Timmy was amazed and he kept eating the broccoli every day. Now, Timmy is the strongest kid in his class and he loves to eat all kinds of vegetables, especially broccoli! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a yoga class. Lily loved it! She said, "Mommy, this is yummy!" She liked how the poses made her feel. + +The next day, Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her to come over and play. But Lily said, "I can't. I have yoga class today." Timmy said, "What's yoga?" Lily said, "It's like stretching and breathing. It's fun!" Timmy said, "I wish I could come too." + +The next week, Timmy's mommy signed him up for yoga. But Timmy didn't like it. He said, "This is hard. I regret signing up." Lily said, "It's okay. It takes practice. You'll get better." And they continued to go to yoga together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your truck is so cool! Can I play with it?" asked Billy. + +"Sure! But be careful with it," replied Timmy. + +Billy played with the truck for a while, but then accidentally broke it. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Let me rub it and see if I can fix it," said Billy. + +Billy rubbed the truck and miraculously, it was fixed! Timmy was so happy and grateful to Billy for his success in fixing the truck. + +The moral of the story is that even when things break, there is always a way to fix them. And sometimes, it's our friends who can help us find the solution. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride in his cart. His cart was big and red. One day, Timmy's cart got stuck on a high hill. Timmy tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. So, he asked his dad to help him. His dad pushed the cart and got it moving again. Timmy was very happy! When they got home, Timmy shut the garage door and went inside to tell his mom all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom packed some sandwiches and a bottle of water. She also gave Lily a can of bug spray, just in case. + +While they were eating, Lily's friend Timmy got a little too nosy and started asking too many questions. "What's in that can?" he asked, pointing to the bug spray. + +Lily replied, "It's to keep the bugs away. Want to try some?" + +Timmy shook his head, but Lily decided to spray some on her arms anyway. "It smells like cream," she said, giggling. + +After lunch, they played some games and ran around. The bug spray worked well, and they didn't get any mosquito bites. It was a fun day in the park for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and could eat leaves from tall trees. One day, he saw a cable on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started to play with it. Suddenly, he tripped over the cable and fell on his back. His friends, the monkeys, saw him and started to laugh. The giraffe didn't understand why they were laughing. He got up and walked away, feeling sad. Later, the monkeys came to him and said sorry for laughing. They explained that they were not laughing at him, but at how funny he looked when he fell. The giraffe forgave them and they all laughed together. From that day on, the giraffe was more careful when playing with cables. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was so large that he couldn't fit in a small place. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. A little monkey saw him and wanted to follow him. The monkey was scared of the elephant because he was so big, but he wanted to see where he was going. So, the monkey followed the elephant from a safe distance. They walked through the jungle and saw many different animals like birds, snakes, and butterflies. Finally, the elephant stopped in a big, open place with lots of green grass. The monkey was happy to have followed the elephant and see such a nice place. They both sat down and enjoyed the beautiful view together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her animal friends. One day, Betsy heard a loud noise coming from the barn. She went to investigate. + +Inside the barn, Betsy saw a little mouse who was scared. "What's wrong?" Betsy asked kindly. "I'm afraid of the dark," the mouse said. "Can you please shut the door?" + +Betsy bravely walked over and shut the door to make the mouse feel safe. "Don't worry little mouse, I'll stay here with you until you fall asleep," Betsy said. And so, Betsy stayed with the mouse until it fell asleep, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with lots of colors and frills. Her mommy would always help her pick out the perfect style for her dress. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was wearing a silly hat that looked very stupid. Lily didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings, so she didn't say anything. But when her friend left, Lily told her mommy that she didn't like the hat. + +Her mommy told her that everyone has their own style and it's important to be kind to others. Lily realized her mommy was right and decided to be nicer to her friend. + +As the days went on, Lily's kindness increased and she made lots of new friends. She also started to try new styles and found that she liked different things than she thought she would. And that's how Lily learned that being kind and open-minded can increase your happiness and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mom if they could make some pizza together. + +His mom said, "Sure, but first we have to search for the ingredients we need." So they went to the store to buy some cheese, sauce, and dough. + +When they got home, they started to build the pizza. Timmy put on the cheese and sauce while his mom put on the toppings. Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came in and wanted to help too. + +Timmy got upset and said, "No! This is my pizza!" His mom reminded him that sharing is important and they should all build the pizza together. In the end, they all enjoyed a delicious pizza and Timmy learned the importance of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a jar of cookies. Lily was very happy and ate all the cookies in one go. But then, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mom told her that eating too many cookies is not healthy. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, if you want to be healthy, you should study how to eat good food. You can learn about fruits and vegetables and how they make you strong." + +Lily listened to her mom and started to study about healthy food. She learned that cookies are a treat and should not be eaten all the time. From that day on, she only ate a few cookies and started to eat more fruits and vegetables. She felt better and stronger than ever before. The moral of the story is that we should take care of our bodies by eating healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her plant some flowers in the ground. Timmy was very excited to help his mom. + +Timmy worked hard digging holes in the ground for the flowers. His mom showed him how to put the flowers in the holes and cover them with dirt. Timmy was very proud of himself for helping his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to play catch. Timmy said yes and they went outside to play. Timmy tried and tried to catch the ball, but it was very hard for him. After many tries, Timmy finally succeeded in catching the ball. His dad was so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They had to wear a mask because there was a bad sickness going around. Timmy didn't like the mask, but he knew it was important to wear it. + +While they were at the store, Timmy saw a man who was acting silly. The man was shouting and making funny faces. Timmy thought it was stupid, but he couldn't help but laugh. His mommy told him it's not nice to call someone stupid, but it's okay to think their actions are silly. + +After they left the store, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy took off his mask and ran around with his friends. They played tag and laughed together. Timmy was happy because he could breathe fresh air without the mask. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her eraser when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I play with your eraser, Lily?" he asked. + +"No, it's mine," replied Lily. + +"That's not very nice," said her brother. "You're being naughty." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while, but be careful with it." + +Her brother was so happy that he started to rock back and forth with excitement. Lily smiled and they played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's ship got stuck in the drain and he couldn't get it out. He tried and tried, but he couldn't manage to get it unstuck. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him struggling. She asked what was wrong and Timmy showed her his ship. His mom was very clever and knew just what to do. She got a long stick and used it to pull the ship out of the drain. Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. + +But there was a problem - the ship was smelly! It had been stuck in the drain for a long time and had some yucky stuff on it. Timmy's mom took the ship and washed it with soap and water until it was clean and fresh again. Timmy was so grateful and happy that he could play with his ship again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very pretty with black and white stripes. One day, the zebra wanted to play with the other animals in the jungle. But the other animals did not allow the zebra to play with them because they thought the zebra was too dizzy. + +The zebra felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind elephant came along and asked the zebra why it was sad. The zebra explained that it wanted to play with the other animals but they didn't allow it because it was dizzy. + +The elephant told the zebra that it was okay to be dizzy and that they could still have fun together. So, the zebra and the elephant played together and had a great time. From that day on, the other animals saw that it was okay to be dizzy and they allowed the zebra to play with them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She was so glad to see the dolphins jumping in the water. + +Lily's mommy said, "We can't swim too far out, Lily. We have to stay close to the shore." + +Lily saw the dolphins swimming far away and she wanted to see them up close. She said, "Can we swim out there, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe. The dolphins are too far away." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She swam close to the shore and played in the sand. Suddenly, she saw the dolphins swimming closer and closer. She was so excited! She said, "Look, mommy! The dolphins are coming to see us!" + +The dolphins swam right up to Lily and her family. Lily was so happy to see them up close. She said, "I'm glad we stayed close to the shore. We got to see the dolphins finish their swim." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run around and play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. It was a wet day, and Max didn't like the rain. He wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He pulled on the leash and his owner fell down. She screamed because it hurt. Max felt bad and licked her face. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful when he saw a squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "What did you do today?" Lily replied, "I played with my dolls and drew pictures in my diary." + +Lily's mom was happy to hear that Lily was playing independently. "That's great, Lily! You are becoming so independent," she said. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can name all my dolls too. This one is Sarah and this one is Emma." + +Lily's mom was proud of her daughter and gave her a big hug. "You are growing up so fast," she said. Lily hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, Mommy." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and would do it all day long. One day, she found an original whistle that made a beautiful sound. She was so happy and whistled even louder. + +But then, her little brother came and wanted to play with the whistle too. Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid he might break it. Her brother got sad and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and realized that she should share. She gave the whistle to her brother and taught him how to use it. The sound of the whistle increased and they both had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it can make things even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom in the valley. They saw many flowers and trees. Lily loved the flowers and wanted to pick one, but her mom said, "No, we don't pick flowers. We just look at them and enjoy their beauty." + +Suddenly, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her mom helped her up and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay." Her mom said, "Be careful and walk gracefully." + +Lily and her mom continued their walk and saw a beautiful bird. Lily said, "Look, a bird!" Her mom said, "It's so graceful." They watched the bird fly away and then went home. Lily was happy that she saw so many pretty things on her walk with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never wanted to brush his teeth. One day, Timmy's teeth started to hurt really bad. His mom took him to the dentist who told him he needed to wash his teeth more often. + +Timmy learned his lesson and started washing his teeth every day. One day, Timmy and his mom were in a hurry to get to the subway. Timmy wanted to run really fast but his mom told him to slow down and be careful. Timmy listened and they made it to the subway safely. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our teeth and to always listen to our parents to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. They played every day after Timmy finished his snack. However, Timmy's chess board was very dirty, and he didn't like it when the pieces got stuck in the dust. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa told him that they were going to clean the chess board together. Timmy was excited to help. They got a cloth and some water and started wiping the board. Timmy was very careful not to spill any water. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's grandpa said, "Now, let's fill the board with our pieces and play a game." Timmy smiled and they started playing. Timmy won the game, and his grandpa said, "You played very well, Timmy. Maybe next time, we'll clean the pieces too." Timmy laughed and looked forward to their next game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about unicorns and rainbows. But one night, she had a fearful dream about a monster under her bed. + +Lily woke up and yelled, "Mommy! Daddy!" Her parents rushed into her room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily explained her scary dream and her parents comforted her. "Don't worry, Lily. There's no such thing as monsters. We'll check under your bed to make sure," her dad said. + +After they checked, Lily felt much better and went back to sleep. From that night on, she wasn't fearful of her dreams anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a shiny mask in her toy box. It was hard and made of plastic. + +Lily put on the mask and looked at herself in the mirror. She couldn't believe how different she looked! She felt like a superhero. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. She showed them the mask and they all wanted to try it on. Lily let her friends take turns wearing the mask and they all had fun pretending to be superheroes too. + +At the end of the day, Lily took off the mask and put it back in her toy box. She didn't need the mask to believe in herself and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cow named Betsy. Betsy was very hungry and wanted to eat some grass. She went to the field and saw a man with a big truck. + +"Hello, Mr. Man. What are you doing?" Betsy asked. + +"I am here to sell some steak," the man said. + +"What is steak?" Betsy asked. + +"Steak is meat that comes from cows like you," the man replied. + +Betsy was very sad to hear that. She didn't want to be eaten. So she ran away and found a new field to eat some grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big airplane. He saw the pilot inside the airplane. Timmy observed the pilot as he flew the airplane up in the sky. + +Timmy felt dizzy as he watched the airplane fly high up in the sky. He thought it was very cool to see the airplane go up and down. Timmy watched the airplane until it was too far away to see anymore. + +After the airplane was gone, Timmy went to play on the swings. He liked to go up and down on the swings, just like the airplane. Timmy had a fun day at the park and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, but one day he started to feel sick. He couldn't breathe very well and started coughing a lot. His owner took him to the vet and they found out that Max had a problem with his lung. The vet gave Max some medicine and told his owner to be gentle with him while he got better. + +Max took his medicine every day and slowly started to feel better. He became more playful and happy again. His owner was very gentle with him and took him on short walks to help him get stronger. Max's lung got better and he was able to run and play in the park again. He was so happy to be healthy and have fun with his owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a big pot with flowers in it. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a dangerous animal! It was a big dog and it looked angry. Lily's mom told her to stay very still and not move. The dog sniffed around for a while and then ran away. + +After the scary moment, they went back to the pot and Lily's mom let her smell the flowers. They smelled so good! Lily was happy to be in the park and see the pretty pot. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a stream. The water was clear and sparkly, and Timmy thought it looked very pretty. + +As he followed the stream, he saw something shiny in the bushes. He went closer to reveal what it was and found a treasure chest! Timmy was so excited and opened the chest to find lots of gold coins and precious jewels. + +From that day on, Timmy became even more adventurous and went on many more walks in the forest, always hoping to find more treasure. And whenever he saw the stream, he would remember the day he found the treasure chest and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a popular girl named Lily. She had many friends and loved to play with them. One day, Lily found a skull in the park. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked cool and wanted to show her friends. + +When Lily showed her friends the skull, they were scared and didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily didn't understand why they were scared and felt sad. Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the skull and how her friends didn't want to play with her anymore. + +Her mom taught her that sometimes things that might seem cool to us can be scary to others. She also taught her that it's important to listen to our friends and understand their feelings. Lily realized that she made a mistake and apologized to her friends. They forgave her and they all played together again. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful about what she showed her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy woke up and it was a terrible day. He didn't want to go outside and play like he usually does. But his mom said it was a nice day and he should go outside anyways. + +So Timmy put on his shoes and went outside. He saw his friend Billy and they started to play. They were running and laughing, but then Timmy slipped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Billy helped Timmy up and they went to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee and gave him a cookie. Timmy felt better and he was happy that he had a friend like Billy to help him when he slipped. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch! Tweety knew it was going to be a struggle to get away from the cat. + +But Tweety was smart. Tweety flew to a tree and hid in the leaves. The cat couldn't find Tweety and went away. Tweety felt safe and happy. + +Later that day, Tweety met a wise old owl. The owl was a powerful judge of character. The owl told Tweety, "You are brave and smart. You used your brain to escape from the cat. You are a good little birdie." Tweety felt proud and happy. From that day on, Tweety knew that even if there was a struggle, he could use his brain to be powerful and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big axe. The axe was very sharp. The farmer used it to cut wood. One day, the sun began to rise. The farmer went outside to work. He swung his axe and chopped the wood. The wood made a loud noise when it fell. The farmer felt happy. He went back to his house and opened the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute with his fluffy tail and big ears. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a hole. "Oh no!" cried Benny. "I don't want to fall in the hole!" + +Just then, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, flew down to him. "What's wrong, Benny?" asked Lily. "I'm scared of the hole," said Benny. "Don't worry," said Lily. "I'll help you. Just take my wing and we'll fly over the hole together." + +Benny took Lily's wing and they flew over the hole safely. "Thank you, Lily," said Benny. "You're welcome, Benny," said Lily. "That's what friends are for." Benny and Lily continued on their journey through the forest, happy to have each other to help along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he had never tried a radish before. One day, Benny saw a big, fierce rabbit eating a radish. Benny asked the rabbit, "Can I please try a radish too?" The rabbit replied, "Sure, but be careful, they're spicy!" + +Benny took a bite of the radish and his eyes grew big. It was spicy, just like the fierce rabbit had warned. Benny's nose started to run and he felt like he was breathing fire. He ran to the river to cool down. + +As Benny sat by the river, he realized something. Even though the radish was spicy, it was also really tasty. From that day on, Benny loved radishes just as much as he loved carrots. And every time he saw the fierce rabbit, he would say, "Thank you for introducing me to radishes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut in the forest with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest and he saw a big, harsh wolf. + +"Hello, Mr. Wolf," said Timmy. + +"Hello, little boy," said the wolf. "What are you doing in the forest?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," said Timmy. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"I can't," said the wolf. "I'm very tired and I need to sleep." + +"Oh, okay," said Timmy. "Maybe we can play tomorrow." + +"Sounds good," said the wolf. And with that, Timmy went back to his hut and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for dinner. + +Timmy's mom noticed his belt was missing. "Timmy, where is your belt?" she asked. + +Timmy replied, "I don't know, Mommy. Maybe it's outside." + +So, Timmy and his mom went outside to look for his belt. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something in the distance. "Mommy, look!" he exclaimed. "There's my belt!" + +Sure enough, Timmy's belt was lying in the dirt, filthy and covered in mud. Timmy picked it up and tried to clean it off, but it was too dirty. "I need to bow my head and say sorry to my belt," Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go inside and get you cleaned up for dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at all the stuff in her room. One day, she found a silly hat and put it on her head. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, what are you doing with that silly hat on your head?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in my stuff and wanted to wear it." + +Her mom laughed and said, "You look very silly, but also very cute." + +Lily smiled and continued to look at all the stuff in her room, wearing her silly hat on her head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to build a big snowman out of the ice. But the snow was dirty and not good for the snowman. + +Lily said, "Let's invite the ice truck to bring us clean snow!" Her friends thought that was a great idea. So they asked their parents to call the ice truck. + +Soon enough, the ice truck arrived and brought them clean snow. They built the biggest snowman they had ever seen! They were so happy and played together all day. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside. She said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and get warm." Lily replied, "Okay, mom. I had so much fun today with my friends and the ice truck. We made a big snowman and it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy gifted her a big box of crayons. + +Lily loved to draw and color. She filled her coloring book with beautiful pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide, and had so much fun. But when it was time to go, Lily couldn't find the exit. + +She looked around and saw a little boy playing with a ball. She went up to him and said, "Excuse me, can you show me the way to the exit?" The little boy was very gifted and knew the park very well. He took Lily and her mommy to the exit and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with the dishes. She would put the plates in the dishwasher and press the button to make it go. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her mommy's favorite mug and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt so sad and regretful for what she had done. Her mommy told her it was okay and that accidents happen. But Lily still felt bad. + +The next day, Lily's mommy surprised her with an adorable new mug. Lily was so happy and grateful. She promised to be more careful when helping with the dishes in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to eat. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with lots of pepper on it. Timmy took a bite and started coughing. + +"I don't like this sandwich, Mommy. It's too spicy!" Timmy said. + +His mom replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to make it too spicy. I'll make you a new one without pepper." + +But Timmy was honest and said, "It's not just the pepper, Mommy. I don't like the bread either. Can I have something else to eat?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's find something you really like to eat." And they started looking for something else for Timmy to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat candy all day long. One day, Bubbles saw a parade of animals marching down the street. + +Bubbles was so excited, he hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. "Tweetie, look! Animals march!" Bubbles said. "I want to march too!" + +Tweetie laughed and said, "Okay, Bubbles. Let's march together!" So, Bubbles and Tweetie joined the parade and marched down the street with the other animals. + +As they marched, Bubbles spotted a candy store. "Tweetie, can we stop for candy?" Bubbles asked. "Of course!" Tweetie replied. They bought lots of candy and continued to march with their new animal friends, feeling happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and surf on the waves. One day, she met a little boy named Max who also loved to surf. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Lily's mom told them that they could make cupcakes together. Lily and Max were very excited and started to mix the ingredients. They giggled and made a mess, but they had a lot of fun. + +When the cupcakes were ready, Lily's mom told them that they had to wait for them to cool down before eating them. Lily and Max were very impatient, but they knew that it was important to be safe and wait. + +Finally, the cupcakes were cool enough to eat. They were delicious! Lily and Max learned that it's important to be patient and safe, and that good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. Her fork was very smooth and shiny, and she loved it very much. One day, Lily was eating her spaghetti and playing with her fork, when suddenly, she accidentally swallowed it! + +Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't get the fork out of her tummy. Lily was very sad and scared. She missed her smooth fork, and she didn't feel good at all. + +In the end, Lily had to have an operation to get the fork out of her tummy. She was very brave, but it was very painful. After the operation, Lily was very tired and sore. She learned a very important lesson - it's not safe to play with your fork while you eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved oranges. He thought they were nice and sweet. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and forgot to buy him oranges. Timmy was sad and cried. + +But then, Timmy remembered that his neighbor had an orange tree. He decided to go ask his neighbor for an orange. When he got there, his neighbor said no and told him to go away. Timmy was even sadder now. + +But then, Timmy remembered that he had a toy car that his neighbor really liked. So, he went back and offered to trade his toy car for an orange. His neighbor thought it was a nice trade and gave him an orange. Timmy was happy again and ate his nice, sweet orange. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mall. Lots of people went there to buy toys, clothes, and food. One day, a little girl went to the mall with her mommy. She was feeling sleepy because she woke up early that day. + +While they were walking around the mall, the little girl saw a toy that she really liked. But when she pressed the button, the toy didn't work. She was sad and wanted to go home. But her mommy said they could ask the mall worker to repair the toy. + +So they went to the worker and he fixed the toy. The little girl was happy again and they continued to walk around the mall. They went to the food court and had some lunch. Then they went home and the little girl took a nap because she was still feeling sleepy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and a big body. One day, the ostrich saw a little girl playing with a toy top. The top would spin around and around. The ostrich thought it looked like fun, so it asked the little girl if it could try. The little girl said yes and showed the ostrich how to spin the top. It was easy! The ostrich had so much fun spinning the top that it forgot all about its big body and long legs. The little girl and the ostrich played together all day, spinning the top and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw an unusual butterfly flying around. It was very pretty with bright colors. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. She tried to run after it, but it just kept zooming away. She felt sad that she couldn't catch it. + +Then, Lily realized that the butterfly was happy flying freely in the garden. She learned that sometimes it's better to let things be and enjoy them from afar. She felt happy knowing that the butterfly was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy one day and wanted to take a nap. She went to her room and closed the door. But her big sister wanted to play and knocked on the door. Lily got angry and they started to quarrel. + +Lily's sister was very loud and didn't let her sleep. Lily got so angry that she opened the door and pushed her sister. Unfortunately, her sister fell and got hurt. Lily felt very bad and cried a lot. She didn't mean to hurt her sister, she just wanted to sleep. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not okay to hurt others when you're angry. She apologized to her sister and promised to never quarrel with her again. They hugged and made up. But Lily couldn't sleep that night because she felt so guilty. She learned a valuable lesson but it came at a cost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." But Lily was slow and didn't want to clean up. + +Her mommy said, "Let me teach you a trick. If we clean up a little bit each day, it won't be so hard." Lily thought that was a good idea. So, they cleaned up a little bit each day and soon all the toys were put away. + +Lily was happy because she had more time to play with her toys. She learned that cleaning up a little bit each day was better than waiting until it was a big mess. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt, which was pink and twirly. One day, Lily wanted to show her powerful dance moves to her friends. She stretched her arms and legs before starting to dance. Her friends were amazed by her powerful moves and clapped for her. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she danced in her favorite skirt whenever she felt like showing her powerful dance moves to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard every day. One day, she saw a curious little bird flying around. She wanted to look at it closely. + +Lily walked towards the bird, but it flew away. She was sad, but then she saw a curious little bug on a flower. She looked at it closely and saw its colorful wings. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She went inside, but she couldn't stop thinking about the curious little bug she saw. She wanted to go back outside and look for more bugs in her yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a loud roar that scared all the animals in the jungle. One day, the lion met a little ant. The ant was very small and the lion could barely see him. + +"Hello, little ant," said the lion. "Why are you so small?" + +"I don't know," said the ant. "But I can carry things that are much bigger than me." + +"That's amazing!" said the lion. "Can you carry me?" + +The ant tried to carry the lion, but he was too heavy. The lion got angry and roared loudly. The ant ran away as fast as he could. + +The lion felt very sour that he couldn't be carried by the ant. He was so angry that he roared again and again. But the other animals in the jungle were too scared to come near him. The lion was all alone and very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her family. They would pack sandwiches, fruits, and juice in a big basket and go to the park. Lily was always excited to eat and play with her family. + +One day, Lily's family planned a picnic in a new park. Lily was anxious because she didn't know what to expect. But her mom told her that they would have lots of fun. When they arrived, they found a beautiful spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket and started eating. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily's dad went to investigate and found a big rock blocking the path. He pushed and pushed until the rock moved, and they could see a beautiful waterfall. Lily was so happy and excited that she ran to the waterfall and played in the water. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt anxious, there could be something exciting waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and putting on different costumes. One day, she wanted to wear her princess costume to a party. + +Her mom helped her get dressed, but when they got to the party, Lily felt nervous. She didn't know anyone there. Suddenly, a little boy walked up to her and said, "I like your costume!" + +Lily smiled and felt better. She asked the boy, "What are you dressed as?" The boy replied, "I'm a cowboy!" Then, he asked Lily if she wanted to play a game with him. + +Lily was happy and pulled the boy's hand to go play. They had so much fun together and Lily wasn't nervous anymore. She was glad she wore her princess costume to the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a hike to see a beautiful view. Timmy saw mountains and trees and a big lake. He thought it was interesting and said, "Wow, mommy, look at the big water!" + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a little rabbit hopping around. He wanted to pet the rabbit, but his mommy said, "Be careful, Timmy. The rabbit might bite you." Timmy was scared and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to get bitten!" + +After their hike, they went to a picnic area and had sandwiches and fruit. Timmy's daddy asked him, "Did you have fun on our adventure?" Timmy replied, "Yes, daddy. The view was pretty and the rabbit was interesting, but I didn't want it to bite me!" They all laughed and enjoyed their picnic together. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the city. Timmy loved seeing the tall buildings and the busy people. But then, they walked by a smelly trash can. + +"Ew, what is that smell?" Timmy asked his mom. + +"It's the trash can. Sometimes they can be smelly," his mom replied. + +As they continued walking, Timmy saw a man zip up his jacket. "Look, Mommy! That man just zipped up his jacket!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, he did. It's getting colder outside, so he needs to stay warm," his mom explained. + +Timmy was happy to learn new things and see new things in the city. Even if some things were smelly, he still had fun with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast, but he was also very lazy. The turtle was very slow, but he was very determined. + +The race started and the rabbit ran very fast. He quickly got ahead of the turtle. But then, the rabbit got tired and wanted to take a nap. He thought he had plenty of time to rest and still win the race. + +Meanwhile, the turtle kept on going. He was slow, but he didn't give up. Finally, he crossed the finish line and won the victory. The rabbit woke up and saw that he had lost. He felt very heavy with regret. + +From that day on, the rabbit learned that he couldn't just want to win, he had to work hard for it. And the turtle learned that even if he was slow, he could still win if he didn't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pastries and her mom would always bring her some from the bakery. One day, Lily saw a boy who didn't have any pastries. She felt sad for him and wanted to share her own pastry with him. + +The boy was very brave and thanked Lily for her kindness. They became good friends and would often share their pastries with each other. They learned that sharing is important and makes people happy. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to share her pastries with others who didn't have any. She felt happy knowing that she could make someone else's day better. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and it's always good to be brave and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got hurt and needed an operation. Lily was upset because she didn't want Teddy to be hurt. + +At the hospital, the doctor spoke to Lily and told her that Teddy would be okay after the operation. Lily watched as the doctor fixed Teddy's boo-boo. When it was all done, the doctor gave Teddy back to Lily and she was so happy that he was all better. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of Teddy so he wouldn't get hurt again. And whenever she felt upset, she would speak to Teddy and he would make her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making all sorts of shapes and animals. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy saw the clay and said, "Wow, you're really good at making things with clay!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! Do you want to make something too?" + +Tommy nodded and they started making different shapes and animals. After a while, Tommy said, "Hey, have you heard of the famous artist who makes things with clay?" + +Lily shook her head, "No, I haven't. Who is it?" + +Tommy replied, "I don't remember his name, but he's really good. Maybe we can discuss him with our art teacher tomorrow." + +Lily thought that was a great idea and they continued playing with clay until it was time for Tommy to go home. They both had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to discuss their clay creations with their teacher and learn more about the famous artist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend she was different characters. One day, she met a boy named Max who was very shy and didn't like to act. + +"Lily, why do you act so much?" Max asked. + +"Because it's fun! I get to pretend I'm living a different life," Lily replied. + +Max thought about it for a moment and decided to give it a try. He pretended to be a superhero and saved Lily from a pretend monster. + +"That was so much fun!" Max exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "See, acting can make life more exciting and different. It's always good to try new things." + +From then on, Max and Lily acted and played together, enjoying their different lives and having lots of fun. The moral of the story is to try new things and you might discover something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, he looked up in the sky and saw a comet. The comet looked weird because it had a long tail. Timmy thought it was cool. + +Timmy wanted to balance on the beam in the playground. He climbed up and tried to balance, but he fell off. He tried again and again until he finally balanced. Timmy was so happy that he shouted, "Look, Mommy! I can balance!" + +As Timmy was balancing, he saw the comet again. It was getting closer and closer. Timmy got scared because he thought the comet would hit him. But the comet flew by and Timmy was safe. He was relieved and continued to balance on the beam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Lily stumbled and fell down. + +"Are you okay?" asked Teddy Bear, with a worried heart. + +Lily nodded and hugged Teddy Bear tightly. "I'm okay," she said. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a group of children playing with their toys. One of the children had a toy that looked just like Teddy Bear. + +"That toy looks like me!" exclaimed Teddy Bear. + +Lily smiled and said, "But you're still my special teddy bear. You're one of a kind." + +And with that, Lily and Teddy Bear continued their walk, happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, asked him to help cut some carrots for their picnic. Benny was happy to help, but he was so clumsy that he accidentally cut off the top of the carrot! + +Sammy wasn't mad, though. He just laughed and said, "That's okay, Benny. Let's just buckle up and try again." So, Benny put on his buckle and tried again. This time, he was more careful and didn't cut any carrots in half. They had a yummy picnic and Benny felt proud that he helped. + +From that day on, Benny practiced cutting carrots every day and he got better and better. He even became the best carrot cutter in the forest! Benny was happy that he didn't give up and kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with a pink bed and a yellow dresser. One day, Lily was feeling very restless and couldn't fall asleep. She got out of bed and went to talk to her mommy. + +"Mommy, I can't sleep," said Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Maybe you need a bedtime story," said mommy. + +Lily received a book from her mommy and climbed back into bed. Mommy read the story and soon Lily felt sleepy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep in her big room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big puddle on the ground. Lily wanted to jump in it, but her mom told her to be careful because she might soak her foot. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily's mom became alert and looked around. They saw a big dog running towards them. Lily's mom picked her up and held her tight. The dog came closer and closer, but then it stopped and started wagging its tail. It just wanted to play! Lily and her mom petted the dog and then went back home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a very long neck that he used to reach leaves high up in the trees. One day, Jerry saw another giraffe with a longer neck and he felt jealous. + +Jerry decided to add more leaves to his diet to grow his neck longer. He ate and ate until he felt very full. But even after all that eating, Jerry's neck didn't grow any longer. + +Jerry realized that being jealous wasn't helping him and he was happy with his neck just the way it was. From then on, Jerry enjoyed eating leaves and playing with his friends, without feeling jealous of anyone else's neck. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her breakfast with a spoon. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big spoon, but Lily didn't like it. She thought it was too heavy for her little hands. + +Lily's mom was very thoughtful and wanted to make her happy, so she gave her a small spoon instead. Lily loved it and ate her cereal happily. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend were playing with toys. They wanted to play with the same toy, but they disagreed on who should play with it first. They talked to each other and finally agreed to take turns. They were happy again and continued playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the mud. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy in the park. They were having so much fun making mud pies and getting their hands all dirty. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came over and saw how disgusting they looked. "Oh my goodness, Lily! You're covered in mud! You need to take a bath right away!" she said. + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to take a bath. I want to keep playing with Timmy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, how about you two get married in the mud? That way, you'll have a special memory to always remember." + +Lily and Timmy thought that was a great idea. So they made a little mud ring and said their vows. They were now officially married in the mud. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she saw something unusual on the path. It was a big rock with a shiny thing on it. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks like a diamond. But we should give it back to the forest," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't understand why they had to give it back. She wanted to keep it. But her mom insisted, and they put the diamond back on the rock. + +Later that day, Lily heard on the news that someone had stolen a diamond from the forest. She realized that the shiny thing she found was the stolen diamond. She felt sad and scared that she almost did something wrong. She learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it's hard to understand why. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. It had lots of tall buildings and many people lived there. One day, a little bird flew into the city and got lost. It was scared because the city was so big and dangerous. + +The little bird saw a friendly cat and asked for help. The cat said, "Sure, I can help you. But first, let's weigh you to make sure you're not too heavy for me to carry." They found a scale and the cat put the little bird on it. The little bird was very light, so the cat picked it up and flew over the city to help it find its way home. + +After flying for a while, they saw a tree that looked familiar to the little bird. The cat flew down and the little bird saw its nest. It was so happy to be home and thanked the cat for helping it. From then on, the little bird knew that the big city could be dangerous, but there were also kind animals who could help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, dangerous dog. It scared her so much that she started to sneeze. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! But then, her mommy came and picked her up, and the dog ran away. Lily felt safe again and stopped sneezing. From that day on, she knew to be careful around big dogs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough dog named Max. Max loved to play in the yard and chase after his ball. One day, Max's owner went to check the mail and forgot to lock the front door. Max saw this and quickly ran inside to make sure everything was safe. He saw that the door was unlocked and knew he had to lock it to keep his family safe. Max used his nose to push the lock into place and felt proud of himself for being such a good dog. From that day on, Max always made sure the door was locked tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a big, scary bear. Benny was so scared that he froze in place. The bear saw Benny, but instead of eating him, the bear just walked away. + +Benny felt relieved that he wasn't eaten, but he was still scared. He decided to hop back to his burrow to be safe. On the way back, he tripped over a root and fell down. He wasn't hurt, but he felt embarrassed because he fell in front of some other bunnies. + +When Benny got home, he told his mom about the scary bear and how he fell. His mom hugged him and told him that it's okay to be scared sometimes and that everyone falls down sometimes. Benny felt better and went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the night time. One night, she saw the moon shining in the sky. It was big and bright, and it made her happy. + +But then, Lily heard a terrible noise. It was a scary monster, and it was coming towards her. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her mommy's advice to always follow the light of the moon. + +So, Lily followed the moon and it led her to safety. She learned that the moon can guide her through the dark, and that she should always listen to her mommy's advice. From then on, she never played outside alone at night again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mom told her to wear her jacket, but Lily was stubborn and didn't want to. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over to play. Max was wearing his jacket and reminded Lily to wear hers too. But Lily forgot where she put her jacket. + +Lily and Max looked everywhere for the jacket, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily started to cry because she was cold. Max saw that Lily was upset and gave her his jacket to wear. + +Lily felt warm and happy again. She thanked Max and promised to never forget her jacket again. From that day on, Lily and Max always wore their jackets when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went to a tutor. The tutor was very nice and helped Lily learn new things. Sometimes, they would play games and laugh together. + +One day, Lily wore a tight shirt to her tutor session. She felt uncomfortable and wanted to take it off. The tutor noticed and helped her change into a looser shirt. Lily felt much better and was able to focus on her lessons. + +After the session, Lily and her tutor played a game of hide-and-seek. They had so much fun that they couldn't stop laughing. Lily was happy to have such a kind and fun tutor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make all sorts of things like pizzas and cookies. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy was very friendly and they always had fun together. + +Lily brought her dough with her and started making a big pizza. Timmy saw her and said, "Can I join you, Lily?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's make a pizza together!" + +They worked together to make the pizza and put lots of toppings on it. When it was ready, they sat down to eat it. "This is the best pizza ever!" said Timmy. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in the woods. He had an axe that he used to chop wood. The axe had a thick handle that was easy for him to hold. + +One day, the man ran out of wood to chop. He needed more wood to supply his fire so he could cook his food and stay warm. + +He searched the woods for more wood and found a big tree. He swung his axe and chopped the tree down. He had enough wood to supply his fire for many days. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy invited her friends to their home for a tea party. Lily was very excited to meet mommy's friends. + +When the guests arrived, Lily saw a pretty lady wearing a beautiful dress. She looked like a model to Lily. The lady smiled at her and Lily felt very cheerful. They all sat down and drank tea, ate cookies, and talked. Lily even sang a song for the guests and they clapped and cheered for her. + +After the tea party, Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for inviting your friends. I had so much fun!" And mommy replied, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, my dear." +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing with his toys. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a bright and sunny day, but the noise was so loud that it shocked him. + +Timmy went outside to see what was happening. He saw his friend Billy had accidentally broken his toy car. Timmy was angry and upset, but Billy said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to forgive Billy. He realized that accidents happen and it was important to be kind to his friends. They hugged and continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma accidentally bumped into her and hurt her shoulder. Lily cried and said, "Ow, that hurts!" + +Emma said sorry and tried to help, but Lily's shoulder still hurt terribly. Lily's mom came and said they should remove her shirt to see if anything was wrong. But when they did, they saw a terrible bruise on her shoulder. + +Lily had to go to the hospital to get her shoulder checked. The doctor said she had a broken bone and needed a cast. Lily felt sad and scared, but her mom said she would be okay. In the end, Lily had to stay in the hospital for a while and couldn't play with her friends. She missed them very much, but she knew she had to take care of her shoulder so it could heal. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that sailed on the sea. The boat was very old and it looked like it had been in a wreck. The boat had a captain who was very honest and he always told the truth. + +One day, the boat sailed into a storm and the wind started to blow very hard. The waves were very big and the boat started to shiver. The captain tried to steer the boat but it was too late. The boat hit a big rock and it broke into pieces. + +The captain was very sad but he was still honest. He told everyone that it was his fault and he was sorry. The people on the boat were happy that they were safe and they thanked the captain for being honest. From that day on, the captain always made sure that his boat was safe and he never sailed into a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It made everything look happy and warm. A little boy named Timmy wanted to go on an adventure, so he went to the subway station with his mommy. They got on the subway and rode it for a while. Timmy loved looking out the window and seeing all the people and buildings go by. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big scary man on the subway. He was being loud and mean to people. Timmy's mommy knew she had to protect her son, so she held him close and didn't let him go near the scary man. Eventually, the subway stopped and the scary man got off. Timmy and his mommy were safe again. + +From then on, Timmy knew that his mommy would always protect him, no matter what. And he was happy to have gone on an adventure on the bright subway with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her pretty dress dirty. Lily put on the apron and felt very proud. + +But then, while she was helping her mommy make cookies, she accidentally dropped the flour bag. Flour went everywhere, even on her apron. Lily's mommy got upset and told her to be more careful. Lily felt sad and thought that she wasn't a good helper. + +Later, Lily's mommy saw how sad she was and gave her a big hug. She told her that accidents happen and that she was still a great helper. Lily felt better and thought that her mommy was the best. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful when helping in the kitchen, and her apron stayed clean and high above the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very tall and had lots of rooms. One day, a little girl went to the castle. She was very happy to see it. But then, she slipped on a banana peel and fell down. She was sad because she hurt her knee. But then, a kind prince came and helped her. He gave her a band-aid and made her feel better. The little girl was happy again and they played together in the castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she asked her mom for some grapes. Her mom said, "Sure, let me print them out for you." + +Lily was confused. "Print grapes? How can you do that?" she asked. + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, silly. I meant I'll go get them from the store." + +Lily felt a little ignorant for not understanding what her mom meant. But she was happy when her mom came back with a big bag of juicy grapes. She ate them all up and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a bird sitting on a tree and she gazed at it for a long time. The bird was very pretty and had a lot of colors on its feathers. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came to the park to play with her. Timmy was carrying a big bag that looked very heavy. Lily asked, "What's in the bag, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "It's my lunch. My mom packed it for me. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Lily and Timmy sat down on the grass and ate their lunch. While they were eating, they saw a little bug lying on the ground. Lily said, "The bug looks dead. Let's bury it." So, they dug a small hole and put the bug inside. They covered the hole with dirt and said, "Rest in peace, little bug." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a stamp to use. The stamp had a picture of a butterfly on it. Lily thought it was amazing! + +Lily used the stamp to make lots of pictures with butterflies on them. She showed her pictures to her friends at preschool. They all thought they were amazing too! + +When it was time to go home, Lily had to leave her pictures at school. She was sad, but her teacher promised to keep them safe until Lily came back. Lily hugged her teacher and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back and see her amazing butterfly pictures again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily saw a big pile of trash on the ground. She felt sad because it was a waste and it made the park look dirty. + +Lily decided to pick up the trash and throw it in the bin. As she was cleaning up, she found a shiny toy that someone had left behind. She was very happy to have found it and decided to take it home. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the toy she found. Her mom asked her where she got it from, and Lily told a lie. She said she found it on the ground near the park. Her mom knew that Lily was lying, but she didn't want to make her sad, so she just smiled and said thank you for the toy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to throw her trash in the bin and never waste anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a spoon that she loved to eat with. One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She wanted to peek and see where they were hiding, so she looked around the corner. But her friends were too persistent and kept hiding from her. + +Lily decided to take a break and eat some ice cream with her spoon. She loved how the spoon felt in her hand and how it made eating ice cream so easy. After she finished her ice cream, she went back to playing with her friends. They were still hiding, but Lily was determined to find them. She peeked behind every tree and under every bush until she finally found them. + +Lily was so happy that she found her friends. She showed them her spoon and they all ate ice cream together. From that day on, Lily's spoon became her lucky charm and she always brought it with her when she played with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing outside when she accidentally fell into a puddle. Her dress got all wet and smelly. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your dress is so wet and smelly. Let's go inside and soak it in some water to make it clean again." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom inside. They put the dress in a big bowl of water and added some soap. Lily watched as the bubbles grew and the water turned purple. She said, "Look, Mommy! My dress is turning purple like my favorite color!" + +After a while, they took the dress out of the water and hung it up to dry. Lily was happy that her dress was clean again and smelled nice. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family with a car. The dad always drove the car and the mom sat in the front seat. The little girl sat in the back seat and admired the pretty trees outside. + +One day, the dad forgot his license at home and they couldn't drive the car. The little girl asked, "Dad, why can't we go in the car?" + +The dad replied, "I forgot my license, so we can't drive the car." + +The little girl said, "That's okay, we can walk. Walking is good for us and it's fit." + +So, they all got out of the car and walked to the park. They had a fun time playing and the little girl continued to admire the pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling gloomy because it was raining outside and she couldn't go play. Her mom noticed and asked, "Why are you feeling sad, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want to play outside but it's raining." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's fold some paper and make paper boats to sail in the puddles outside." Lily's face lit up with excitement and she said, "That sounds like fun!" + +So, they got some paper and folded it into boats. They went outside and put the paper boats in the puddles. Lily was having so much fun watching the boats float around. Suddenly, she saw a glass bottle in the puddle. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Oh no, we need to be careful with glass. Let's put it in the recycling bin." They went inside and put the glass in the bin. Lily was happy to have made paper boats and learned about being careful with glass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max. They were best friends. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud alarm! It was very weird. + +Timmy and Max saw two birds fighting in the sky. They were making a lot of noise. Timmy and Max didn't like it when animals fought. They thought it was mean. So, Timmy and Max barked and scared the birds away. + +After the birds flew away, the alarm stopped. Timmy and Max were happy that they could help. They continued their walk in the park, feeling proud of themselves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She wore her favorite gloves because it was cold outside. They walked around and saw many trees, flowers, and birds. Lily loved to wander around and explore new things. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his delicious candy. Lily wanted to help him find it, so she looked everywhere. Finally, she found the candy under a bench. The boy was so happy and thanked her. + +Lily's mommy was proud of her and said, "Lily, you are a kind and helpful girl. Always remember to help others when they need it." From that day on, Lily made many new friends and always tried to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in the forest. He liked to eat honey and berries. One day, he saw a beautiful gift wrapped in shiny paper. He wanted it so much that he decided to steal it. + +But when he opened the gift, he saw that it was just a toy. He felt bad for stealing it and decided to return it to its rightful owner. The owner was very happy to have their gift back and forgave the bear. + +From that day on, the bear learned that it was not right to steal and that it was always better to do the right thing. And the owner learned that it was important to keep their gifts safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds soar high in the sky. One day, she saw a human walking by and asked, "Can humans fly like birds too?" + +The human replied, "No, we can't. But we have other things we can do that birds can't." + +Lily became impatient and said, "I wish I could soar like a bird. It's not fair!" + +The human smiled and said, "Just because we can't do something doesn't mean we're not special. We all have our own unique abilities." + +Lily realized that everyone is special in their own way and that it's important to appreciate what makes us different. From that day on, she no longer felt envious of the birds soaring in the sky and instead felt grateful for her own special abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and would read them every day. One day, Timmy went to the library to borrow a book. He saw a fierce-looking boy with a big backpack. The boy looked at Timmy and said, "I'm going to steal your book!" Timmy was scared and said, "Please don't steal my book. I love it very much." The fierce-looking boy said, "Give me your book or I will take it from you!" Timmy didn't want to give up his book, so he said, "No, it's my book. I won't give it to you." The fierce-looking boy tried to take the book from Timmy, but Timmy held on tight. Suddenly, a librarian came and saw what was happening. She said, "What's going on here?" Timmy explained what happened, and the librarian told the fierce-looking boy to give back Timmy's book. The fierce-looking boy apologized and gave back the book. Timmy was happy to have his book back and thanked the librarian for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She saw a big bug on the ground and wanted to touch it, but her friend said it was disgusting and not to touch it. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to touch the bug anyway. But when she did, she started to itch all over her hand. She didn't like the feeling and tried to scratch it, but it wouldn't go away. + +Lily learned her lesson and decided to listen to her friend's advice next time. She didn't want to feel disgusting and itchy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks on her tray. One day, her mommy made her a yummy sandwich and put it on her tray. But when Lily was done, she accidentally knocked over the tray and made a big mess. + +Mommy got very mad and started to question Lily about why she wasn't being careful. Lily didn't know what to say and started to cry. Mommy got even more mad and sent Lily to her room. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she could make mommy happy again. She tried to clean up the mess, but it was too big. When mommy came back, she saw the mess and got even more angry. She took away Lily's toys and said she couldn't have any more snacks on her tray. + +Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. She wished she could go back in time and not make the mess. But she couldn't, and now she had to live with the consequences of her mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano and would practice every day. One day, her mommy told her they were going on vacation and she couldn't bring her piano. Lily was worried she would forget how to play. + +At the hotel, they met a man who said he had a piano in his room. Lily was so excited and asked if she could play. The man said yes and allowed her to play. Lily played beautifully and the man was impressed. + +The next day, Lily went to the man's room to play the piano again, but he wasn't there. She knocked on the door, but no one answered. She was sad and went back to her room. + +Later, Lily found out the man had taken her piano and left. She was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. Her mommy tried to cheer her up, but Lily just wanted her piano back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a young girl named Lily who was crying. Timmy went to her and asked her why she was crying. Lily said that she lost her toy. + +Timmy wanted to help Lily find her toy. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they saw a dog come running towards them with Lily's toy in its mouth. Timmy quickly grabbed the toy and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily became good friends. They played together every day at the park. Timmy learned that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack loved treasure, and he had a big chest full of it. But Jack was greedy and didn't like to share his treasure with anyone. + +One day, Jack went to hide his treasure in a secret place. He thought nobody would find it, but he was wrong. A little girl named Lily saw Jack hide his treasure and decided to take it for herself. + +When Jack found out what had happened, he was very angry. He wanted to take his treasure back, but Lily had hidden it so well that he couldn't find it. Jack realized that he had been selfish and that he should have shared his treasure with others. + +In the end, Jack and Lily became friends and shared the treasure together. Jack learned that it's better to share with others than to keep everything for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her friends. One day, she saw a lizard crawling on the wall. She went closer to take a look, but the lizard ran away. + +Lily's friend, Jack, came over and asked, "What did you see, Lily?" + +"I saw a lizard, but it ran away," said Lily. + +Jack said, "I know where we can find more lizards. Let's go to the park." + +So, they went to the park and found many lizards. Jack tried to pinch one, but it ran away too fast. They had a lot of fun chasing the lizards and watching them crawl on the trees. + +After playing for a while, Lily said, "I'm hungry. Let's go home." + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked, "Did you have fun at the park?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we saw many lizards, but we couldn't catch them. Jack tried to pinch one, but it ran away." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Sounds like you had a rich adventure today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired after playing with her toys all day. She wanted to take a nap, but she heard a noise outside. She got up to see what it was. + +She went to the door and tried to open it, but it was stuck. She pushed and pushed, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. She asked, "Who's there?" A voice replied, "It's me, your friend Sarah. Can I enter?" + +Lily was happy to see her friend, so she opened the door. Sarah came in and they played together until it was time for dinner. From then on, Lily always made sure to listen for her friend's knock so she could enter and play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. It made lots of toys for kids to play with. One day, the workers heard an alert sound. They had to leave the factory and go outside. They saw a big fire in the factory! They called the firefighters to come and put out the fire. After the fire was gone, the workers went back inside the factory. They were happy that everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went to play near the reef. They saw many colorful fishes and plants. + +Nemo tried to catch a small fish but it swam away very fast. Nemo's friend, Dory, said, "Don't worry Nemo, you'll catch a fish soon. Just keep trying!" Nemo felt happy that his friend was so fair to him. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big shark! Nemo and his friends swam as fast as they could to get away from the shark. They were scared but they all made it back to their homes safely. From that day on, Nemo promised to never go near the reef again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and liked to wear a pretty bow in her hair. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her little brother came in and asked to play too. Lily didn't want to share her toys at first, but then she remembered her mom said it's important to yield and be kind to others. So, she let her brother play too. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she broke a vase in the living room. Lily knew she did it by accident, but she was honest and told her mom the truth. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and not lying. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to yield and share with others, and to always be honest even if it's hard. She felt happy knowing she was doing the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on the blackboard. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's drawings and said they were not pretty. Lily felt sad and started to frown. + +Lily's mom noticed her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her what Timmy had said. Her mom told her that everyone has their own taste and that what one person finds unattractive, another might find beautiful. + +Lily realized that it was okay for Timmy to not like her drawings. She continued to draw and write on the blackboard because it made her happy. The moral of the story is that it's important to do what makes you happy, even if others don't find it attractive. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa had a problem. Her wool was all tangled up and she couldn't fix it. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know what to do. Baa felt terrible because she wanted to look pretty and neat. + +One day, a clever dog named Spot came to the field. Spot saw Baa's problem and knew just what to do. He gently untangled Baa's wool and solved her problem. Baa was so happy and grateful that she gave Spot a big hug. From that day on, Baa knew that if she ever had a problem, she could count on Spot to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the meadow, but he was always scared of the loud thunder. Whenever he heard the thunder, he would run back to his burrow and hide. + +One day, Benny's mother told him that it was important to be brave and face his fears. She said that the thunder was just a loud noise that couldn't hurt him. Benny didn't believe her at first, but then he thought about it and decided to try. + +The next time he heard the thunder, Benny took a deep breath and stayed outside. He realized that his mother was right - the thunder couldn't hurt him. From that day on, Benny wasn't afraid of the thunder anymore. He felt proud of himself for being brave, and his mother was happy to see him so confident. Benny learned that sometimes it's important to allow yourself to be brave and face your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy who she loved very much. One day, Lily and Teddy went to visit her grandma. Grandma was happy to see them and she provided them with cookies and milk. Lily was very happy to have cookies and milk with her teddy bear. + +After a while, it was time for Lily and Teddy to go home. But Teddy was feeling sad because he didn't want to leave grandma's house. So Lily told Teddy that he could stay with grandma for a little while longer. Teddy was happy to hear that and he hugged Lily tight to say thank you. + +Lily went home without Teddy but she knew that he was safe and happy with grandma. She felt happy too because she was able to provide Teddy with a little vacation at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a thing that looked different. It wasn't ordinary like his other toys. He picked it up and started to play with it. Suddenly, the thing started to move on its own! Timmy was surprised but he wasn't scared. He thought it was cool. The thing started to make funny noises and Timmy started to laugh. From that day on, Timmy always played with his new ordinary toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a cage with his best friend, a bunny named Hoppy. One day, Hoppy asked Tweetie, "Why do we live in this cage?" Tweetie replied, "I don't know, but it's where we rest at night." + +One day, a little girl came to visit them. She looked at the cage and said, "Poor little animals, you must be so ignorant of the world outside." Tweetie and Hoppy looked at each other and didn't understand what she meant. + +The little girl opened the cage and let them out. They flew and hopped around the room, exploring everything. They realized that they had been missing out on so much. From that day on, they were no longer ignorant and were grateful for their new freedom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Billy. Billy liked to crawl around and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big, shiny spoon on the ground. Billy thought the spoon looked interesting and decided to crawl over to it. + +As he got closer to the spoon, he noticed that it was moving slowly. "Why is the spoon moving so slow?" Billy asked himself. He didn't know that it was being carried by a big, hungry frog who was slowly making its way towards Billy. + +Suddenly, the frog jumped out and caught Billy in its mouth. Billy tried to crawl away, but it was too late. The frog had eaten him up. Poor Billy, he should have been more careful around slow-moving spoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the grocery store. Lily was happy because she loved going to the grocery store with her mommy. They got their cart and started shopping. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her favorite candy, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and started crying. Her mommy promised her they would get the candy next time they came to the grocery store. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy again knowing she would get her favorite candy someday. They finished shopping and went home. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to going to the grocery store with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat yummy food, especially avocados. One day, her mom brought home a big avocado for Lily to eat. But Lily wanted to eat it all at once, even though it was too much for her little tummy. + +Her mom told her, "Lily, you can't eat the whole avocado now. You need to stay patient and eat a little bit at a time." But Lily didn't listen and ate the whole avocado in one go. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt and she felt sick. She realized her mom was right and wished she had listened. From then on, Lily remembered to stay patient and take her time when eating yummy avocados. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very hungry. She flew around looking for food but couldn't find any. Then she saw a big tree with lots of fruits on it. She flew to the tree and tried to eat the fruits, but they were too high for her. She felt sad and hungry. + +Suddenly, a kind girl came by and saw the little bird. She felt sorry for the bird and decided to help her. She put some fruits in a small bowl and placed it on the ground. The little bird was happy and ate the fruits. She felt full and happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we see someone who is hungry, we should try to help them. We can put some food in a bowl and give it to them. Just like the kind girl helped the little bird, we can help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a big, beautiful flower that made her very proud. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were proud of her too. + +But then, Lily's big brother came home from school. He saw the flower and laughed at her. He said it was silly and made fun of her. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want to show her flower to anyone else. + +But then, her mommy and daddy told her not to be embarrassed. They said that her flower was still very pretty and special, even if her brother didn't think so. Lily felt better and showed her flower to all her friends, who thought it was just as pretty as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the green grass. One day, her mom told her they were going to leave the house and go to the park. Lily was very enthusiastic about going to the park! + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big lawn where she could run and play. She ran around and had so much fun! After a while, it was time to leave and go back home. Lily was a little sad to leave the park, but she was happy that she got to play on the lawn. + +When they got home, Lily was still enthusiastic about playing outside. She asked her mom if they could go back to the park tomorrow. Her mom said yes, and Lily went to bed dreaming about playing on the lawn again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Sarah were playing outside. They looked up at the sky and saw a big, fluffy cloud. + +Lily said, "Let's pretend that the cloud is a castle and we are princesses!" + +Sarah replied, "I don't want to play that. I want to play something else." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with her friend. She said, "That's rude. You should be nice to me." + +Sarah felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Let's pretend that the cloud is a monster and we have to defeat it together!" + +Lily smiled and they continued to play together, using their imaginations to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she accidentally dropped her favorite doll and it broke. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My doll broke, and I don't know how to fix it." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it. I am very helpful." + +Together they fixed the doll, and Lily was happy again. Later that day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with her toys, but she didn't want to share. They started to fight over the toys. + +Their mom came and said, "Fighting is not good. We should share and help each other." + +Lily understood and shared her toys with her brother. They played together and had fun. From that day on, Lily learned that being helpful and sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she found a shiny rock and picked it up. She loved the way it sparkled in the sunlight. + +As she was walking home, she saw a turtle walking very slow. She wanted to help the turtle, so she picked it up and brought it home with her. She made a cozy home for the turtle and gave it some food and water. + +But when Lily's brother saw the turtle, he shouted, "I want to play with it too!" Lily realized that she should have asked her brother before bringing the turtle home. She learned that it's important to think about others before making decisions. She decided to share the turtle with her brother and they both took care of it together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner gave him a big bowl of food in a dish. Max was so hungry and ate all his food very quickly. + +After eating, Max started to feel funny in his tummy. He ran around the house and knocked over a lot of things. His owner said "Stop Max, stop!" Max didn't know why he felt so strange, but he knew he needed to calm down. + +So Max lay down on his bed and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and his owner gave him a big hug. Max wagged his tail and was very cheerful. From that day on, Max learned to eat his food slowly so he wouldn't feel sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she got very wet and her clothes were all soggy. Her mommy told her to go inside and rub herself dry with a towel. + +After Lily was dry, she sat down to study her ABCs. She loved to learn new things and was very smart. As she studied, she noticed that her hands were still a little bit wet. So, she rubbed them together to dry them off. + +Lily was very proud of herself for studying hard and learning new things. She knew that if she kept studying, she could be anything she wanted to be when she grew up. And even though she got wet from playing in the rain, she was happy to have learned how to rub herself dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, she saw her mommy's scissors and decided to cut her own hair. But she accidentally cut too much and was sad. + +Her mommy saw her and said, "Let's clean up this mess." They went to the bathroom and washed Lily's hair. Her mommy used a special shampoo to make it clean and soft. + +Afterwards, her mommy said, "Let's make you pretty again." She put some makeup on Lily's face and gave her a pretty bow for her hair. Lily was happy again and promised to never cut her hair again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a beautiful flower called a poppy. It had bright red petals and a cool black center. Lily picked the poppy and showed it to her friends. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a sign that said "Ice Cream". She pointed to the sign and asked her mom if they could get some. Her mom said yes and they went inside. Lily got a cool scoop of strawberry ice cream and she was very happy. She thought about the poppy and how cool it was to find such a pretty flower in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to read his books. He had a big bookcase in his room that held all of his favorite stories. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over the bookcase. All of his books fell to the ground and got mixed up. Timmy was very angry because he couldn't find his favorite book. + +He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He started to cry because he thought he had lost it forever. But then, his sister came over and helped him find the book. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave her a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and his sister always played together and made sure to be careful around the bookcase. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big cave. It was dark inside and she felt a little scared. She decided to go inside and see what was in there. + +As she walked deeper into the cave, she saw a fancy treasure box. It was shiny and had jewels on it. Lily was amazed and stared at it for a long time. Suddenly, she heard a noise and got scared. She quickly ran out of the cave and went back home. + +Lily told her mom about the cave and the treasure box. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can go back and explore the cave together." Lily was happy and excited to go back and see the fancy treasure box again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to play. One day, Max's owner put a bone in the freezer to save it for later. But Max didn't know that and he was too lazy to look for his own bone. + +Days passed and the bone started to rot in the freezer. Max's owner noticed the bad smell coming from the freezer and found the old bone. He scolded Max for being too lazy to find his own bone and wasting the good bone by letting it rot in the freezer. + +From that day on, Max learned his lesson and became more active. He never wanted to be called lazy again and made sure to always find his own bones. And the freezer smelled much better too! The end. +Once upon a time, there were three little ducks. They lived in a garden with flowers and trees. The ducks liked to swim in the pond in the garden. One day, a big duck came to the garden. He was different from the little ducks. He was very proud and didn't want to play with the little ducks. + +The little ducks felt sad because the big duck didn't want to be their friend. They talked to each other and decided to swim in the pond together. They asked the big duck to join them. The big duck saw how happy the little ducks were and decided to join them. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different, but it's important to be kind and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear every day. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a needle that was as big as a tree. She tried to run away from it, but it caught her and poked her in the finger. + +When she woke up, she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked down and saw that a real needle was stuck in her finger. She cried and cried, but her parents couldn't take it out. They took her to the hospital, but it was too late. The needle had gone too deep and they had to cut off her finger. + +From that day on, Lily never wore her fancy dress again. She was too sad and didn't want to dream anymore. She learned that sometimes dreams can be scary and dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion named Leo. He loved to roar very loudly and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Leo's mom asked him to help her make a meal for their family. Leo didn't want to help because he wanted to play with his friends. + +But then, Leo's dad came over and said, "Leo, if you want to be a strong and creative lion, you have to learn how to cook and help your family." + +Leo thought about it and realized his dad was right. He helped his mom make a delicious meal and they all ate together. Leo felt proud of himself for helping out and being a good lion. + +The moral of the story is that even though playing with friends is fun, it's important to help your family and learn new things too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and asked her mommy for some food. Her mommy put some yummy food on a plate and gave it to her. Lily was so happy and started to eat. + +Suddenly, Lily spilled her drink all over her shirt. She felt embarrassed and didn't want anyone to see her. But her mommy told her it was okay and helped her clean up. After that, Lily felt much better and finished her food. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she met a friendly rabbit named Benny. + +"Hi Benny! Do you want to explore the forest with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do! But first, we need to lock the door to my burrow so nobody can come in," Benny replied. + +Lily and Benny found a big lock and locked the door to the burrow. They explored the forest together and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Benny and promised to come back and explore again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. Her mommy always told her she had good fashion sense. + +One day, Lily's tummy started to grumble. "Mommy, I'm hungry!" she said. + +"Let's go get some lunch," Mommy replied. They went to a restaurant and ordered some yummy food. When they finished, everyone clapped their hands. + +Lily felt happy and proud. "I like when people clap," she said. "Me too," Mommy said with a smile. They went home and played dress-up again, feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird who loved to sing. Every day, he would sing a lively song and all the other animals would come to listen. One day, the bird met a sly fox who said he loved the bird's song and wanted to hear it again. The bird was so happy to have a new friend that he sang his song again and again. + +But the fox had a plan. One day, he tricked the bird and ate him up. The other animals were so sad and they regretted not warning the bird about the sly fox. They missed the bird's lively song and wished he was still alive. But it was too late, and the bird was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy laser gun that he loved to play with. One day, he accidentally broke it and it made him feel bad. + +Timmy's mom saw him sad and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I broke my laser gun," Timmy said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we can tie it back together," his mom said with a smile. + +So, they tied the laser gun back together and it was good as new. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my bad toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he always carried a dictionary with him. One day, Timmy went to the market to sell some fruits he had picked from his garden. He was very lucky because he sold all his fruits quickly. + +As he was walking back home, he saw a man who needed a dictionary. Timmy thought he could sell his dictionary to the man. The man was very happy and gave Timmy some money. Timmy was happy too because he could buy more books with the money he got from selling his dictionary. + +From that day on, Timmy always carried a dictionary and some books with him to sell. He was very lucky because he always sold them quickly and got more money to buy more books. Timmy loved his books and his dictionary and he was always happy to share them with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes fly in the sky. One day, he saw an amazing jet flying high above him. He was so happy and excited to see it. Suddenly, Timmy felt like he needed to sneeze. He sneezed and the jet flew away. Timmy was sad, but he knew he would see another jet soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and didn't notice a rock under her feet. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily was sad and cried a little. Her mom came to her and said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't be careless when you play." Her mom helped her stand up and they went inside the house. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw that she was sad. He asked her what happened and she told him about the butterfly and the rock. Her dad smiled and said, "Let's turn that frown upside down. I have a surprise for you." He took her to the park and they played together on the swings and slides. Lily forgot about her knee and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who ruled over a big castle. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. But she was also very fearful of the dark. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle and stole the queen's crown. She was very upset and called for help. The king's soldiers came to help her, but the bad man was too quick and ran away. + +The queen was very sad and scared without her crown. She tried to be brave, but the fear was too much. The bad man was never caught and the queen never got her crown back. It was a very bad ending for the queen and her kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to stir the soup with a teaspoon. + +Lily was very busy playing with her toys, but she wanted to help her mommy. So, she picked up the teaspoon and started to stir the soup. It was very hot, but she resisted the urge to touch it with her hands. + +As she stirred, she noticed that the soup was getting thicker and tastier. Her mommy tasted the soup and said, "Good job, Lily! You are such a great helper!" Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she always helped her mommy in the kitchen with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, his mommy made him some spicy soup for lunch. Timmy didn't like it, so he told his mommy a lie and said he wasn't hungry. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, Timmy saw a little bird lying on the ground. Timmy's friends didn't know what to do, but Timmy knew they had to help the bird. They watched the bird for a little while, and then Timmy's friend's mommy came and took the bird to the animal hospital. + +Timmy felt proud that he helped the bird, and he learned that it's always better to tell the truth and help others. And from that day on, he always ate his mommy's spicy soup without lying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to pack up your toys and come inside. It's getting dark outside." Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I will pack up my toys now." + +As Timmy was packing up his toys, he noticed that the leaves on the trees were changing colors. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what season is it?" His mom replied, "It's fall, Timmy. That's when the leaves change colors and fall off the trees." Timmy thought it was so pretty. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom tucked him into bed and said, "Timmy, it's important to always listen to your parents and pack up your toys when it's time to come inside. And it's also important to enjoy the quiet beauty of each season." Timmy nodded his head and fell asleep, dreaming of the colorful leaves outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she saw a teaspoon that was very thin and shiny. She wanted to put it on her shelf to make her room look even prettier. + +But when she took the teaspoon, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily felt sad and guilty. Her mom told her that it's not good to take things that don't belong to us, and that we should always be careful with fragile things. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask before taking something and to be more careful with delicate objects. She realized that being honest and careful is more important than having pretty things in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. She loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, she went to a restaurant and ate a lot of food. She accidentally spilled some sauce on her shirt, but luckily the waiter gave her a napkin to clean it up. The giraffe thanked the waiter and said, "I value your kindness." After finishing her meal, the giraffe went back to the jungle and took a nap under a big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend when her mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's getting late. I recommend that you come inside now." + +Lily's friend asked, "Why do we need oxygen?" + +Lily's mom explained, "Oxygen is what we breathe in to stay alive. It's very important!" + +Lily's friend nodded and said, "Wow, that's really cool. You are so busy, Mrs. Mom!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Yes, I am busy taking care of you and making sure you are safe and healthy." Then she took the girls inside for a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was going on a trip, but he couldn't find his passport. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Jack was sad because he needed his passport to go on his trip. + +Suddenly, Jack's dog came into the room and started digging under the couch. Jack thought the dog was just playing, but then the dog pulled out Jack's passport! Jack was so happy and thanked his dog. + +But then, Jack's little sister came into the room and accidentally spilled her juice on the passport. The juice destroyed the passport and Jack couldn't use it anymore. Jack was very upset because he couldn't go on his trip. He had to get a new regular passport and it took a long time to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats like candy and cookies every day. Her mom would always teach her to eat healthy food, but Lily didn't want to listen. + +One day, Lily got sick because she ate too many treats. She had a tummy ache and felt very bad. Her mom told her that eating treats regularly is not good for her body. + +Lily felt sad because she didn't know how to stop eating treats. Her mom decided to teach her how to make healthy snacks like fruit salad and veggie sticks. Lily learned that eating healthy food can be yummy too! From that day on, she ate treats only once in a while and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went to a restaurant to eat. The waiter gave him a menu to choose what he wanted to eat. Ben looked at the menu and saw that there were many yummy foods. + +But then, a big bear named Bob came in and sat at the table next to him. Bob was very loud and scary, and Ben didn't like him. Bob saw Ben and said, "Hey little bear, what are you doing here all alone?" Ben replied, "I'm just trying to eat my food." Bob laughed and said, "I don't think so. I think you're just a scared little bear who needs someone to cover him." + +Ben was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind mouse named Mia came over and said, "Don't worry little bear, I'll sit with you and we can eat together." Ben was very happy and thanked Mia. They ate their food together and became good friends. From that day on, Ben was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. He would play with his cars, his blocks, and his teddy bear. One day, Tim's mommy asked him what he wanted to do. Tim said, "I plan to play with my toys all day!" + +As Tim was playing, he accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks. He felt clumsy and sad. But then he remembered that he could build it again, even better than before. So, he started to build his tower again, and this time it was even taller! + +Tim's mommy was so proud of him for not giving up and for making a new plan. Tim was happy and proud too. He continued to play with his toys, and he knew that even if he made mistakes, he could always try again and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse named Max. Max lived in a small chamber under the floorboards of a big house. Max loved to explore and play, but he always felt scared of the big cat that lived in the house too. + +One day, Max had an idea to improve his chamber. He found some colorful paper and made a cozy bed to sleep on. He also found some tasty crumbs to eat and put them in a special spot. Max was so happy with his new and improved chamber! + +The next day, Max saw the cat walking by. He felt scared again, but then he remembered his clever idea. He quickly grabbed the tasty crumbs and ran to a secret spot. The cat didn't see Max at all! Max was so proud of himself for being so clever. From that day on, Max felt safe and happy in his new and improved chamber. The end. +Once upon a time, Timmy and his sister Sarah went to the park to fly their kite. The kite was big and had many colors. Timmy was holding the string and Sarah was running around, trying to make the kite fly higher. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and the kite flew away. Timmy was sad and said, "Our kite is gone, what do we do now?" + +Sarah had an idea and said, "Let's go to the fair and win a new kite!" So they went to the fair and played some games. Timmy won a prize and Sarah won a prize too. They used their prizes to load a new kite and went back to the park to fly it. They were happy again and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when she felt a cold breeze. She started to shiver and felt scared. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma found her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily? You look cold." Lily replied, "Yes, I'm shivering because it's so chilly outside." + +Emma said, "Let's go play on the swings instead. That will keep us in motion and warm us up." Lily agreed and they ran to the swings. They swung back and forth, feeling peaceful and happy. From that day on, they always played on the swings when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a big, noisy monster with sharp teeth and a long tail. She was very proud of her creation and showed it to all her friends. + +But then, something terrible happened. The monster came to life and started destroying everything in its path. Lily tried to stop it, but it was too strong. The monster left zero houses standing and zero people were left unharmed. + +Lily was very sad that her creation had caused so much destruction. She learned that sometimes, it's better to create things that are kind and gentle instead of noisy and scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. As they walked, Timmy's mommy pointed to the trees and said, "Look Timmy, the trees show us how to breathe oxygen." + +Timmy didn't understand what oxygen was, so he asked his mommy. "Oxygen is the air we breathe, it helps us stay alive," his mommy explained. Timmy thought this was very cool, but also very difficult to understand. + +As they continued their walk, Timmy saw a butterfly flying in the sky. "Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly!" Timmy exclaimed. "Yes, it's very beautiful," his mommy replied. "But catching it might be difficult." + +Timmy didn't want to catch the butterfly, he just wanted to watch it fly. He was happy to learn about the trees and oxygen, and he was excited to keep exploring the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a mysterious tunnel in the ground. She decided to explore it. + +As she walked through the tunnel, she heard a noise. "Who's there?" she asked. "It's me, your friend, the rabbit," said a voice. "Trust me, Lily, I will help you find your way out." + +Lily followed the rabbit and they walked for a long time. Finally, they saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They ran towards it and found themselves back in the forest. "Thank you, rabbit," said Lily. "I trust you always." + +From that day on, whenever Lily went exploring, she remembered to trust her friends and always keep an eye out for mysterious tunnels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to carry her purple teddy bear everywhere she went. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a dangerous snake. + +Lily screamed, "Mommy, mommy! There's a scary snake!" + +Her mommy came running and saw the snake too. She told Lily to stay back while she called for help. + +While they waited for help to arrive, Lily hugged her purple teddy bear tightly and whispered to it, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." + +Finally, the animal control arrived and took the dangerous snake away. Lily and her mommy hugged each other and went home, with Lily still carrying her beloved purple teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a strong muscle in her trunk that helped her pick up heavy things. One day, Ellie was playing with her friend, a little bird named Tweetie. + +Tweetie said, "Ellie, let's go play in the water!" + +Ellie replied, "Okay, but we need to rush because the sun is going down soon." + +So, Ellie and Tweetie rushed to the nearby river. Ellie used her strong muscle to pick up a big rock and put it in the water. Then, she and Tweetie splashed around and had fun until it was time to go home. + +As they walked back, Tweetie said, "Ellie, you are so strong with your big muscle!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Thank you, Tweetie. I had so much fun rushing to the river with you." +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Foxy. Foxy was very popular and had many friends in the forest. One day, Foxy wanted to go to the park to play with his friends. + +But when Foxy got to the park, he saw that there was another fox there. This fox was not very friendly and did not want to share the park with Foxy. Foxy tried to talk to the other fox, but the other fox just growled at him. + +Foxy didn't know what to do. He really wanted to play in the park with his friends, but he didn't want to fight with the other fox. Finally, Foxy had an idea. He went to his friends and asked them to come to the park with him. When the other fox saw how many friends Foxy had, he decided to leave and Foxy and his friends had the park all to themselves. They played and had so much fun together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to see new places. One day, they went to a beautiful beach. Lily saw the waves crashing on the sand and wanted to take a picture with her camera. She asked her mom to help her take a picture of the beautiful beach. They took a picture together and it made Lily very happy. She loved to look at the picture and remember the fun time they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, a prince named Jack came to visit her. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Jack said to Lily, "I love you. Will you marry me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +But that night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that she was in an icy cave and couldn't find Jack. She was so scared that she woke up crying. + +Jack heard her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" She told him about her nightmare and he hugged her tightly. "Don't worry, I will always be here to protect you," he said. + +From then on, Lily felt safe and happy with Jack. They played together every day and loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of animals. She had a big file where she kept all of her drawings. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who looked different from her. He had a wheelchair and couldn't walk. Lily went over to him and asked if he wanted to color with her. The boy was happy and they became friends. + +Lily admired the boy's kindness and how he always smiled. They played together every day. But one day, the boy got sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily was sad and missed her friend. When she went to visit him, she found out that he had passed away. Lily cried and put all of her drawings in the file to remember her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long car ride to see an original bridge. + +When they got there, Lily saw the big, tall bridge. She said, "Wow, that bridge is so cool!" Her mommy and daddy said, "Yes, it is very original. It was built a long time ago." + +Lily walked across the bridge with her mommy and daddy. She said, "I feel like I'm flying!" Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "You're not flying, you're just walking on the bridge." + +After they crossed the bridge, they saw a man who was painting a picture of the original bridge. Lily asked him, "Are you painting the bridge?" The man said, "Yes, I am. I love to paint things that are original and beautiful." Lily smiled and said, "The bridge is very beautiful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the stars at night. One night, she was lying in bed and watching the stars on the ceiling. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and her head started spinning. + +"Mama, mama," she called out. "I feel dizzy." + +Her mama came running into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I feel dizzy," Lily said. "The stars on the ceiling are spinning too fast." + +Her mama looked up at the ceiling and said, "Those aren't stars, Lily. That's just the fan spinning. Let's turn it off so you can watch the real stars outside." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mama. I love watching the stars with you." And they went outside to watch the stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside because it was getting dark and she wanted him to fold his clothes. + +Timmy didn't want to come inside yet, but he knew he had to. So, he went inside and started folding his clothes. His mom came in to check on him and said, "Timmy, you are doing a great job folding your clothes. You are such a helpful kid." + +Timmy smiled and felt warm inside because he knew he was being a good helper. After he finished folding his clothes, he went back outside to play with his friends. They played until it was time for Timmy to go to bed. As he crawled into bed, he felt happy and warm inside knowing he had been a good kid and had helped his mom. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started playing together. + +Lily was having fun until she tripped and fell into a deep puddle. Her dress got all wet and dirty. She felt embarrassed because the boy laughed at her. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily told her everything and her mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's go home and change into something dry." Lily felt better knowing that her mom didn't think it was a big thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play and cuddle with Lily. One day, Lily saw a big dog in the park. The dog looked very scary and made Lily feel threatened. + +Mittens saw that Lily was scared and knew what to do. He ran up to the big dog and bit him on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. Lily felt safe again and hugged Mittens tightly. + +The moral of the story is that even though someone may be small, they can still be strong and protect you. Mittens may have been a small cat, but he was brave and protected Lily when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she spilled her cereal all over the floor and was sad. But then, her mom came to help her clean it up. Lily was happy because her mom was incredible at cleaning up messes. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw an incredible butterfly with beautiful colors. Lily tried to catch it, but it flew away. Her friends helped her look for it, but they couldn't find it. Lily was still happy because she had fun playing with her friends. + +At night, Lily's dad read her an incredible story before bed. It was about a brave little girl who helped her friends in the forest. Lily loved the story and wanted to be like the girl in the book. She fell asleep dreaming of helping others and having fun with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a flashlight that was very useful for when it was dark outside. One night, Lily went outside with her flashlight to see the stars. But then she saw a scary monster! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran back inside and told her mommy. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I will marry you with your flashlight and we can scare the monster away!" + +Lily and her mommy went back outside with the flashlight and they shined it at the monster. The monster got scared and ran away. Lily was so happy that her flashlight was useful and that her mommy was there to help her. From then on, Lily always brought her flashlight with her when she went outside at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a magic wand. She waved the wand and said "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a spell was released and a big rabbit appeared in front of her. + +Lily was so happy to see the rabbit, but then she remembered that rabbits eat carrots. She didn't have any carrots, so she felt guilty for not being able to feed the rabbit. The rabbit looked at her and said, "Don't worry, I don't eat carrots. I just wanted to say hello." + +Lily was relieved and they became friends. They played together all day long and had so much fun. When it was time for the rabbit to go back to his home, Lily said, "I wish you could stay longer." The rabbit replied, "Don't worry, we can play again tomorrow." And with that, the rabbit disappeared, leaving Lily with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder where she kept her drawings and stickers. One day, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She wanted to make him happy, so she invited him to play with her. + +The boy was surprised because Lily was a stranger to him, but he accepted her invitation. They played together and had fun. When it was time to go home, the boy thanked Lily for inviting him to play. He said it was unusual for someone to be so kind to him. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and invite others to play, even if they are strangers. She felt happy knowing that she made someone else happy. The moral of the story is that kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his puppy, Spot. Spot was a cute and alert puppy who always wagged his tail whenever Timmy came around. + +One day, Timmy and Spot were playing in the park when a mean boy came up to them. The mean boy wanted to pinch Spot, but Timmy told him to stop. "Don't pinch my puppy!" Timmy yelled. + +The mean boy just laughed and kept trying to pinch Spot. But Spot was too quick and ran away from the mean boy. Timmy picked up his puppy and hugged him tightly. "You're safe now, Spot," Timmy said. And Spot licked Timmy's face, happy to be with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, he found a flag lying on the ground. It was red, white, and blue, just like the ones he saw in the park on the Fourth of July. + +Timmy picked up the flag and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy," he said. "I found a fancy flag!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a special flag, Timmy. We should take care of it and hang it up in our house." + +Timmy nodded and held the flag tightly. "I'll take care of it, Mommy," he said. "I love this flag." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the forest. Lily saw many trees and birds. She pointed and said, "Look! Pretty sight!" + +As they walked, Lily's daddy saw a big rock. He said, "I will carry this rock." But the rock was too heavy. Lily's mommy said, "That's a bad idea. The rock is too heavy." So they left the rock and continued their walk. + +After a while, they saw a rabbit. Lily wanted to carry the rabbit, but her mommy said, "No, we can't carry the rabbit. It's not nice to take animals away from their homes." So they watched the rabbit and continued their walk. + +Finally, they arrived back home. Lily was tired, but happy. She said, "I saw many pretty sights and we didn't carry anything bad." Her mommy and daddy smiled and gave her a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play with his ball. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy decided to play a game of catch. They threw the ball back and forth, but then Timmy accidentally threw it too hard and it went over the fence. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My ball is gone!" + +"Don't worry," said Billy. "Let's go to the stadium and get a new ball." + +So, they went to the stadium and found a large store that sold sports equipment. They bought a new ball and were very happy. But as they were leaving, Timmy accidentally bumped into a shelf and it caused all the balls to scatter on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy again. "I'm so sorry!" + +"It's okay," said Billy. "Let's help clean up the mess." + +And so, they picked up all the scattered balls and put them back on the shelf. Timmy and Billy learned that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and help fix the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the white snow. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They were talking about silly things when suddenly Lily stumbled over a rock. "Oopsie daisy!" she said. + +As they continued walking, they saw a big, scary dog. Lily's mommy told her to stay still and not move. But silly Lily started to run away. She stumbled again and fell down. "Uh oh," she said. + +The dog chased after Lily and bit her leg. She cried out for her mommy, but it was too late. The dog ran away and Lily's leg was hurt badly. From then on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never stumbled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who lived on a ranch with his family. Jack loved to run and play outside, but one day he fell and hurt his knee. His mom saw that he was hurt and said, "Oh no, Jack! Let's clean your knee and put a band-aid on it to help it heal." + +Jack's knee hurt a lot, but he was brave and let his mom help him. After his mom put the band-aid on, Jack asked, "Can we go outside and play now?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't run too fast." + +Jack went outside and saw that the gate to the ranch was open. He ran to the gate and said, "Look, Mom! The gate is open! Can we go explore?" His mom said, "Sure, but stay close to me and be safe." + +Jack and his mom explored the ranch and saw many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Jack's knee started to feel better and he said, "Mom, my knee is healing! Thank you for helping me." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm glad you're feeling better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big park with a beautiful view of the mountains. + +Lily was so happy to be outside and see all the pretty trees and flowers. She said to her mommy, "I feel so happy to be here with you and daddy." + +As they walked, they saw a sad little boy sitting on a bench. Lily's mommy asked him, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my favorite toy." + +Lily's mommy knew how sad it feels to lose something special, so she said, "Let's help him find it." They looked and looked, and finally, they found the toy. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Lily felt happy too, knowing they helped someone who was sad. As they walked back home, Lily said, "I feel happy we found the toy and made the little boy happy again." +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat. The cat liked to play with balls of yarn and chase bugs. One day, the cat went on a big adventure and got lost. The cat walked and walked, but couldn't find its way home. + +The cat's family missed it very much and wanted it to return. They searched everywhere but couldn't find the cat. Finally, the cat heard its family calling its name and meowed loudly. The family followed the sound and found the cat. + +Everyone was so happy that the cat had returned home. From that day on, the cat never went on big adventures alone again. It stayed close to its family and played with its toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood. One day, the knight went on a long journey to fight a dragon. The dragon was very scary and the knight was afraid, but he knew he had to be brave. + +When the knight found the dragon, they started to fight. The dragon was very strong, but the knight was brave. After a long battle, the dragon surrendered and the knight was very happy. He put down his axe and went back home to tell everyone about his adventure. + +From that day on, the knight was known as the bravest knight in all the land. He kept his axe close by, just in case he needed to be brave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her red bicycle in the park. One day, she went out for a ride but forgot to bring her flashlight. It was getting dark and she couldn't see very well. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Do you need help, Lily?" It was her friend, Timmy. "I think I'm lost," said Lily. "Don't worry," said Timmy. "I'll help you find your way home." + +They rode together and talked about their favorite colors and toys. Lily was happy to have a friend like Timmy. When they reached her house, Timmy said, "Remember to bring a flashlight next time you ride your bicycle when it gets dark." "I will," said Lily. "Thank you for helping me." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling grateful for her friend and her red bicycle. She thought about how much fun they had riding together and how she couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around her. She tried to catch it but she fell down and got a small scratch on her knee. + +Her mom came to help her and put some gentle cream on her knee. It smelled like perfume and made her feel better. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not run too fast, so she wouldn't fall again. + +Lily went back to playing with her friends, but this time she was more careful. She watched the butterfly fly away and smiled. She was happy to be outside with her friends and to smell the gentle perfume cream on her knee. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to skip in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big, filthy log blocking his path. + +Benny said, "Oh no! How will I get past this big, dirty log?" + +Just then, Benny's friend Sammy the squirrel came by. Sammy said, "Don't worry, Benny. I can help you. Let's push the log out of the way together!" + +Benny and Sammy worked together and were able to move the log. They were so happy and Benny said, "Thank you, Sammy. You're my best friend!" + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy had even more fun skipping in the forest together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But his mommy told him he had to let his toys rest and do some work. Timmy didn't want to do work, he wanted to play. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her clean up his toys. Timmy said, "No, I don't want to. It will take too long." But his mommy said, "You have to do it, Timmy. It's important to help out." + +Timmy grumbled and complained, but he finally started to clean up. But he didn't do a good job. His mommy had to do it all over again. She was very upset with Timmy. She said, "Timmy, you didn't let your toys rest and you didn't do the work I asked you to do. Now we don't have time to go to the park." + +Timmy was sad. He wished he had listened to his mommy. He learned that sometimes you have to let things rest and do the work you're asked to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to play in the pond with its friends. One day, the duck wanted to go on an adventure by itself. It said "I want to be independent and explore the world!" + +The other ducks were sad and worried. They didn't want the little duck to leave. But the little duck was determined and didn't listen to their shouts. + +The little duck waddled away from the pond and into the forest. It was very quiet, there was silence all around. The little duck was scared but also excited to see new things. It saw big trees, colorful flowers, and even a rabbit. + +After a while, the little duck got tired and missed its friends. It realized that being independent was not always easy. So, it decided to go back to the pond and play with its friends again. They were very happy to see the little duck and they all quacked with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very sleepy. She wanted to take a nap, but the sun was shining too bright in her room. So, she went to her window and peeked through the curtain to see if it was still daytime. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. "Who's there?" Lily asked. "It's me, your teddy bear," said the voice. Lily was surprised and happy to see her teddy bear talking to her. "What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"I came to keep you company while you sleep," said the teddy bear. "But first, let's close the curtain so it's not too bright in here." Lily agreed and helped her teddy bear close the curtain. Then, she snuggled up with her teddy bear and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house. The mom and dad loved their little girl very much. One day, they decided to take her on a trip to a luxury hotel. The little girl was so excited to see the big swimming pool and eat yummy food. + +While they were at the hotel, the little girl met a gloomy boy who didn't have any toys to play with. She felt sad for him and wanted to teach him how to play with her toys. They played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The little girl got sick and had to go to the hospital. She couldn't go home with her family and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. The little girl missed her family and her new friend, the gloomy boy. She wished she could go back to the luxury hotel and play with him again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he saw a wire on the ground and picked it up. + +"What are you going to do with that wire, Timmy?" asked his mom. + +"I'm going to make a cool toy!" Timmy said with excitement. + +Timmy struggled to twist the wire into a fun shape, but he didn't give up. He twisted and turned until he finally made a little car. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's so adventurous of you!" said his mom, proud of her little boy's creativity. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to make toys out of wire and go on many more adventurous journeys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pen that she loved to use to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Lily dropped her pen on the ground and it became filthy with dirt and mud. + +Lily tried to clean her pen with a tissue, but it was still dirty. She asked her mommy to help her clean it, but her mommy was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to clean her pen herself. + +She went to the sink and washed her pen with soap and water. After a few minutes, her pen was clean again! Lily was so happy that she could use her pen to draw more pictures. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her pen back in its case so it wouldn't get filthy again. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the ocean. But Lily felt sad because she forgot her favorite toy at home. + +Her mom tried to make her happy by buying her an ice cream cone. Lily liked the ice cream, but she still felt sad. Then her dad mentioned that they could go to the toy store and get her a new toy. Lily's face lit up with joy and she forgot all about feeling sad. + +They went to the toy store and Lily picked out a new doll. She hugged it tight and thanked her parents for making her feel better. From then on, Lily was happy for the rest of the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big dog. She felt frightened and didn't know what to do. But then, the dog wagged its tail and Lily realized that it was friendly. She started to enjoy playing with the dog and even let the dog play with her rag. From that day on, Lily wasn't so scared of big dogs anymore. She knew that sometimes things can seem scary at first, but they can also be fun and enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a poor frog who lived in a pond. He was not happy because he had no friends to play with. One day, a kind duck came to the pond and asked the frog to be his friend. The frog was very happy and accepted the duck's offer. + +They played together every day and had lots of fun. But one day, a big storm came and the pond flooded. The poor frog couldn't swim very well and got swept away by the water. The duck tried to save him, but it was too late. The frog was gone forever. + +The duck was very sad and missed his friend. He realized that even though he had tried to be a good friend, sometimes bad things happen and we can't do anything about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to wander around his backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, he found a quiz on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked interesting. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking at the quiz. She asked him if he needed help. Timmy felt a little helpless because he didn't know what the quiz was for. His mom explained that it was a game with questions and answers. Timmy thought it sounded fun and they played the quiz together. + +After they finished playing, Timmy continued to wander around the backyard, feeling happy and curious. He couldn't wait to find more interesting things to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped the lamp and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom asked her, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My lamp is broken. I am not happy." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can bury the broken pieces in the garden and maybe something beautiful will grow from it." + +Lily liked the idea and they buried the broken pieces in the garden. A few weeks later, a small plant grew from the ground where they buried the lamp. Lily was so happy to see something beautiful grow from the broken pieces of her lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream every night. One night, she had a very unusual dream. She dreamed about talking animals! The animals could tell her stories and jokes. It was so much fun! + +The next day, Lily told her mom about her dream. Her mom was surprised and asked Lily to tell her more. Lily told her mom all about the talking animals and how they made her laugh. Her mom thought it was a very cool dream. + +From that day on, Lily looked forward to her dreams every night. She couldn't wait to see what unusual dream she would have next. And every morning, she would tell her mom all about her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a spark in the grass. It was very pretty, but they knew it could be dangerous. They ran to tell their parents. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy new shoes. The shoes were uncomfortable, but Lily didn't want to say anything. She whispered to her mom that they were a little tight, but her mom could tell they were really hurting her feet. They found a different pair that fit much better and Lily was very happy. + +When Lily went to bed that night, she thought about the spark and how it could have hurt someone. She was glad they told their parents and stayed safe. She whispered a little prayer to herself, thanking God for keeping them all safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was very eager to go to the beach. He loved playing in the sand and splashing in the water. One day, Timmy and his family packed up their car and drove to the beach. + +On the way there, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Beach". He was so excited and couldn't wait to arrive. When they finally got there, Timmy ran straight to the water and started playing. + +After a while, Timmy's mom noticed that he was getting tired. She suggested they take a break and have a picnic on the beach. Timmy loved the idea and they sat down to eat. As they were eating, Timmy saw a seagull flying overhead. He pointed and shouted, "Look, Mommy! A bird!" + +The rest of the day was filled with fun and adventure. Timmy built sandcastles, went for a swim, and even found some seashells. As the sun began to set, Timmy and his family packed up their things and headed home. Timmy was exhausted but happy, knowing that he had had an amazing day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a yellow duck in the pond. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look! A yellow duck! Can we go see it?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go say hi to the duck." + +Lily and her mommy walked over to the pond and the duck swam over to them. Lily said, "Hello, yellow duck! You are so pretty." + +The duck quacked and Lily giggled. They watched the duck swim around for a while before saying goodbye and continuing their wander in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, he saw a weird spider crawling on the wall. The spider had eight legs and two big eyes. Tim wanted to catch the spider, but it was too fast. The spider speeded away and Tim couldn't catch it. + +Tim was sad because he wanted to show the spider to his mom. He thought and thought and then he got an idea. He took a jar and put it on the wall where the spider was. The spider crawled into the jar and Tim was so happy. He showed the spider to his mom and she thought it was cool. + +From that day on, Tim loved spiders and he always tried to catch them. He knew that they were weird creatures, but he thought they were cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her family. They would pack sandwiches, fruits, and drinks, and go to the park to eat and play. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a picnic the next day. Lily was so excited that she couldn't sleep. She kept repeating to herself, "Picnic tomorrow! Picnic tomorrow!" + +The next day, Lily's family went to the park. They spread out a blanket and started eating. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the blanket away, and all the food fell on the ground. Lily's dad started to get angry, but Lily had an idea. She said, "I can be independent and go get more food from the store!" Her parents were surprised but agreed. + +Lily went to the store all by herself and bought more food. She felt proud and happy that she could do something on her own. When she came back to the park, her family was surprised and proud of her. They had a great picnic, and Lily felt like a big girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect beans from her garden. One day, she found a big, dangerous bean. She wanted to carry it inside to show her mom. + +Lily's mom saw the bean and said, "That bean looks dangerous. You should not touch it." + +Lily replied, "But I want to carry it and show my friends." + +Her mom said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. Sometimes things that look pretty can be dangerous. Let's throw it away." + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not take risks with dangerous things. From that day on, she always asked her mom before touching something that looked dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to build things with his blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big mine where people dug for treasure. Timmy wanted to dig too, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Instead, Timmy decided to build a sandcastle. He used his shovel and bucket to make a big pile of sand. Then, he used his hands to shape it into a castle. When he was done, he looked for a way to open the castle. He found a small door and opened it. Inside, he imagined a treasure room filled with gold and jewels. Timmy was happy with his castle and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was sad because the sky was gloomy and it couldn't fly. The bird wanted to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Suddenly, the sun came out and the sky turned blue. The bird was happy and started to fly high up in the sky. It flew over the trees and the flowers, feeling free and happy. The bird realized that sometimes, it's important to take a break and relax, and that the sun always comes out again. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. It was very loud and made lots of noise. One day, the van broke down and it was very sad. The people who owned the van wanted to restore it and make it better. They took it to a quiet place and worked on it for a long time. Finally, the van was fixed and it was very happy. It could drive again and make people smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever and smart dog named Max. Max was so intelligent that he could do many things on his own. One day, Max's owner brought him a tray of treats. Max was so happy to see the treats that he started to wag his tail. Suddenly, Max saw a cat outside and he wanted to escape to play with it. + +Max said, "I want to go outside and play with the cat. Can I escape, please?" + +His owner replied, "No, Max. You have to stay inside and finish your treats first." + +Max was sad but he knew that he had to finish his treats. After he finished, his owner let him escape outside to play with the cat. Max was so happy and he played with the cat for a long time. When it was time to go back inside, Max went back to his owner and said, "Thank you for letting me escape to play with the cat. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird who created a nest for her eggs. She was very careful to make it cozy and warm for her soon-to-be infant birds. One day, a careless squirrel climbed up the tree and accidentally knocked the nest down. The eggs cracked and the mommy bird was very sad. + +The mommy bird asked the squirrel, "Why did you do that? You were not careful." The squirrel felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it." The mommy bird forgave the squirrel and said, "It's okay. But next time, please be more careful. You never know what you might create by being careful." + +The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but we should always try to be careful and think about the consequences of our actions. And sometimes, even when we make mistakes, we can still be forgiven and learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved animals. He had a parrot named Polly who loved to talk. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to shut the door, but he forgot. + +Later that day, Timmy and Polly were playing together when suddenly, Polly flew out the open door. Timmy was very embarrassed that he forgot to shut the door. He searched everywhere for Polly, but he couldn't find her. + +Days went by, and Timmy was very sad without Polly. One day, he heard a familiar voice outside. He ran to the door and saw Polly sitting on a tree branch. Timmy was so happy to see her and he promised to always remember to shut the door. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the river with his mom. He saw a big crocodile in the water. The crocodile looked wet and scary. The boy's mom said, "Don't go near the crocodile. It's not safe." + +But the boy said, "I want to pet the crocodile. It looks friendly." + +His mom said, "No, don't let the crocodile fool you. It's not safe." + +But the boy didn't listen. He went to the crocodile and tried to pet it. The crocodile quickly snapped its jaws and the boy got hurt. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never let a dangerous animal fool you. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to dance. Her mommy would put on some music and Lily would twirl around the room. One day, Lily heard a new kind of music called jazz. She didn't know what it was, but it sounded lovely. + +Lily asked her mommy to play more jazz music and they danced together. As they danced, Lily realized that jazz was different from the music she usually listened to. It had a special beat that made her want to move in a different way. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy listened to jazz every day and danced together. They both loved the new music and it made them feel happy. Lily was so happy that she realized she wanted to learn more about jazz and maybe even play an instrument someday. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved summer because she could play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to protect the bird, so she gently picked it up and took it home. + +Lily made a tidy nest for the bird and gave it some food and water. She took care of the bird every day until its wing was all better. When it was time to let the bird go, Lily felt sad but happy that she was able to help it. + +From that day on, Lily always looked out for animals in the summer. She knew it was important to protect them and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a very polite mommy who always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily woke up in her room and saw a big present on her bed. She was so excited to open it! But her mommy told her to wait until after breakfast. + +Lily ate her breakfast quickly, hoping to open the present soon. But her mommy said they had to go to the store first. Lily was sad, but she went to the store with her mommy. At the store, they saw a toy that Lily really wanted. But her mommy said they couldn't buy it today. + +Lily was even sadder now. But when they got home, her mommy let her open the present on her bed. Inside was the toy that Lily wanted from the store! She was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. Lily learned that sometimes you have to be patient and polite, and good things will come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she met a new friend named Jack. Jack was very happy to meet Lily too. + +After playing for a while, Lily had to go home because she was thirsty. When she got home, she went to the kitchen to get a drink of water from the faucet. But the faucet was broken and no water came out. Lily was sad because she was still very thirsty. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with Jack again. When they were playing, Jack saw that Lily looked sad. Lily told Jack about the broken faucet and how she was still thirsty. Jack had an idea and took Lily to his house. At Jack's house, they had a big jug of water that they could drink from. Lily was so happy that Jack helped her when she was thirsty. They played together and had fun the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards, but one day she lost her favorite card. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and uncomfortable. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play with her. "What's wrong, Lily?" Timmy asked. "I lost my favorite card," Lily replied. "Oh no, that's not good," Timmy said. "But don't worry, we can find it together. That excites me!" + +So, they looked for the card together. They searched high and low, under the couch and behind the curtains. Finally, they found the card under the bed. Lily was so happy and excited to have her favorite card back. "Thank you, Timmy!" she said. "You're welcome, Lily," Timmy replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to learn more about them. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and saw a big leopard. The leopard looked nervous and scared. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is the leopard nervous?" Her mom explained, "Sometimes animals get scared when they are in a new place. They need time to get used to it." + +Lily felt sad for the leopard and wanted to help. She went to the zookeeper and asked if there was anything she could do to make the leopard feel better. The zookeeper explained that sometimes just talking to the animals and being kind to them can help them feel less nervous. + +Lily talked to the leopard and told him that she liked his spots and that he was very cool. The leopard started to feel better and even came closer to the fence to say hello. Lily learned that being kind and understanding can help others feel better, even animals. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy had a closet in his room where he kept all his toys. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and asked him what he wanted for his birthday. Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I want a new toy." + +His mom asked him, "What kind of toy do you want?" + +Timmy replied, "I want a toy car." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, we can go to the store and buy you a toy car for your birthday." + +Timmy was very happy and went to his closet to show his mom all his other toys. He was excited to add a new toy to his collection. From that day on, Timmy played with his new toy car every day and kept it in his closet when he wasn't playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, he saw a little girl who looked sad. Max went up to her and gave her a big, helpful lick on the face. The girl smiled and hugged Max, squeezing him tight. + +As they played together, they saw a guard standing nearby. The guard was keeping watch over the park to make sure everyone was safe. Max went over to the guard and wagged his tail, showing him that he was friendly. The guard smiled and petted Max on the head, saying what a good dog he was. + +From that day on, Max and the little girl became best friends. They played together every day in the park, with Max always being a helpful and protective guard over his new friend. And whenever the little girl felt sad, Max was there to give her a big, warm squeeze and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big jug of water that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily's friend came over and demanded some water from her jug. But Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid her jug would become empty. + +Her friend got upset and started crying. Lily felt bad, so she poured some water into a thin cup and gave it to her friend. Her friend drank the water and stopped crying. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's okay to let others use her jug sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to help people. She had a job where she would take things from one place and bring them to another. This is called "delivering". + +One day, she had to deliver some books to a lovely class of little children. The lady was happy to do this because she loved children. When she arrived at the class, the children were very excited to see her. They all said "hello" and thanked her for bringing the books. + +The lady felt very happy to have helped the children. She thought to herself, "I love delivering things, especially to such lovely children." From that day on, the lady continued to deliver things to people who needed them, and she always felt happy knowing that she was helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods and pick flowers. One day, she saw a colorful bird with feathers that shone in the sun. She wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. But the bird flew away and Lily was sad. + +Later that day, Lily's mother built a fire to cook dinner. Lily wanted to help, so she asked her mom if she could feed the fire some sticks. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Lily gathered some sticks and fed them to the fire. But then she saw a bird's nest in the tree nearby. She realized that if she kept feeding the fire, the bird's home would burn down. So she stopped feeding the fire and saved the bird's nest. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to make sacrifices to help others. And that's what Lily did - she sacrificed her desire to keep the colorful bird as a pet to save its home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his baseball. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They all ran around and threw the baseball to each other. Timmy's friend, Billy, had a wide smile on his face when he caught the ball. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something moving in the bushes. He went to investigate and found a little bunny. Timmy gently poked the bunny with his finger and it hopped away. Timmy went back to playing baseball with his friends, but he couldn't stop thinking about the bunny. + +After they finished playing, Timmy went back to the bushes and found the bunny again. This time, he didn't poke it. Instead, he sat down and watched it for a while. Timmy realized that he didn't need to poke things to have fun. Sometimes, just watching and being kind was enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a mysterious box in the woods. He opened it up and found a shiny rock inside. Timmy thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen. + +But little did Timmy know, the rock was cursed. It made him sick and he had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but they couldn't prevent the curse from taking over his body. + +Timmy's parents were so sad and decided to donate his body to science. They hoped that maybe someday, the smart people at the university could figure out how to prevent the curse from hurting anyone else. But for Timmy, it was too late. The curse had won and his story had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a rope with a big knot in it. She tried and tried to untie the knot, but she couldn't do it. She felt troubled and sad because she really wanted to play with the rope. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the knot and said she couldn't fix it. Her mommy smiled and said, "Let me help you restore the rope." She gently untied the knot and gave the rope back to Lily. + +Lily learned that sometimes we need help to fix things that trouble us. And it's okay to ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's parents told him they were going to go on a trip. Timmy was excited and ready to go! + +But before they left, Timmy's mom mentioned that they needed to lock the front door. Timmy's dad went to lock the door, but he accidentally locked Timmy outside! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy cried and cried, but no one heard him. It started to get dark outside and Timmy was all alone. He wished he had listened when his mom mentioned the lock. Timmy was stuck outside all night and it was very cold. In the morning, Timmy's parents found him and they were very sad that they had left him outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car and make it zoom around the room. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. She played in the sand and splashed in the water as the tide came in. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little crab stuck in the sand. She asked her mom and dad for help, but they were too far away. So, Lily bravely ran to the crab and picked it up. The crab pinched her finger, but Lily didn't feel afraid. She put the crab back in the water and watched it scurry away. + +When Lily's mom and dad came back, they saw what she had done. They were so proud of her! Lily felt happy and not ashamed anymore. She knew she did the right thing by helping the little crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles. One day, she invited her friend Timmy to play with her. They had so much fun playing together. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite marble. Lily got scared that her marble was broken. She didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. Timmy felt sad because he didn't mean to break the marble. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and told Lily that accidents happen and it's okay. Lily realized that she was being silly and invited Timmy to play again. They had even more fun than before and Lily realized that having fun with her friend was more important than her marble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all night long. One night, Lily fell into a deep sleep and the clock kept ticking. + +Suddenly, Lily woke up and saw that the clock was still ticking. She looked at the clock and saw that it was very late. She got up and turned off the clock. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her why she was so tired. Lily told her about the clock that kept her up all night. Her mom said she would get a new clock that didn't tick-tock so loudly. + +From then on, Lily slept soundly every night and never had trouble waking up in the morning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her cozy armchair and read her favorite books. But one day, she noticed that her armchair was uncomfortable. It was hard and made her back hurt. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy if they could get a new armchair. "Mommy, can we get a new chair? This one is uncomfortable," she requested. Her mommy said they would go shopping for a new one the next day. + +The next day, they went to the store and found a beautiful armchair that was soft and comfy. Lily was so happy! When they got home, they set up the new armchair in Lily's room. She sat down and snuggled in, feeling cozy and comfortable. + +From that day on, Lily loved to read in her new armchair. She was happy that she had requested a new one and that her mommy had listened to her. She knew that if she ever felt uncomfortable again, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to new places. One day, they went to visit her grandma who lived far away. When they arrived, grandma gave them a warm welcome and a big hug. + +Lily noticed that her grandma's house was very comfortable. The couch was soft and the blankets were cozy. She felt happy and safe there. + +The next day, they all went to the park to play. Lily loved to swing high in the air and slide down the slide. She felt so free and happy. When it was time to go back to grandma's house, she felt a little sad. But she knew that she would come back to visit soon. + +And so, Lily and her family traveled back home, feeling grateful for the comfortable and welcoming visit with grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a park with her mommy. Lily loved going to the park because she could run and play on the swings. + +As she was running, Lily stumbled on a rock and fell down. But she got up quickly and continued playing. After a while, she got hungry and asked her mommy for a snack. + +Mommy took out a tasty apple from her bag and gave it to Lily. Lily took a big bite and smiled. She loved the taste of the apple. After eating, they continued to play and have fun in the park. It was a great place to be! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car named Bumpy. Bumpy loved to go fast and play with his friends. One day, Bumpy was driving too fast and hit a tree. Bumpy was sad because he was hurt and couldn't move. + +A mechanic came to help Bumpy. The mechanic was a kind man who fixed Bumpy's broken parts. Bumpy was happy to be fixed and thanked the mechanic. The mechanic said, "Remember to be careful when you drive, or you will get hurt again." + +Bumpy said, "I will be careful, I don't want to be punished." The mechanic smiled and said, "That's right, Bumpy. It's important to be safe." Bumpy promised to be safe and drove away, happy to be back on the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet hamster named Fluffy. Fluffy was very sick and Timmy was troubled because he didn't know what to do. + +One day, Timmy's mom suggested they bury Fluffy in the backyard. Timmy didn't understand what "bury" meant, so his mom explained that it was like putting Fluffy to sleep forever. + +After they buried Fluffy, Timmy was still sad. He went to the refrigerator to get some milk and saw a picture of him and Fluffy. Timmy smiled and remembered all the good times they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and collect acorns. One day, Sammy saw a big truck driving down the road. He wanted to see where the truck was going, so he followed it. + +The truck drove for a long time until it stopped at a big building. Sammy saw lots of people getting out of the truck and going inside the building. He decided to climb up the side of the building to see what was inside. + +When Sammy got to the top of the building, he saw a big pile of acorns! The people had brought the acorns to the building to store them. Sammy was so happy to find all of those acorns. He filled his cheeks with as many as he could carry and went back home to his tree. + +From that day on, Sammy knew that sometimes it's brave to follow your curiosity and drive towards new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. Bob had a big farm with lots of animals, like cows and pigs. One day, Bob saw his neighbor's farm, which was bigger and had more animals. Bob felt jealous and said, "I wish I had more animals like him!" + +One night, a big storm came and all the animals ran away from Bob's farm. Bob started to panic and didn't know what to do. He thought, "How will I find my animals?" + +Then, Bob saw his neighbor coming to his farm with all of Bob's animals. Bob was happy and asked, "How did you find them all?" His neighbor replied, "I saw them running towards my farm and knew they were yours. I wanted to help you out." + +Bob felt grateful and no longer felt jealous of his neighbor's farm. From that day on, Bob and his neighbor became good friends and helped each other out whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a modern toy car that needed a battery to work. He loved playing with it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's celebrate your birthday tomorrow!" Timmy was so happy and excited. He invited all his friends to come and play with his toy car. + +The next day, all of Timmy's friends came over and they had a lot of fun. But when it was time to play with the toy car, it didn't work. Timmy's mom forgot to buy a new battery. + +Timmy was sad and his friends were disappointed. Timmy's mom felt bad and apologized. She told Timmy that it's important to always be prepared and not forget important things, especially when celebrating. + +The moral of the story is to always be prepared and remember important things, especially when celebrating. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fat cat. The cat is wet. It is raining. + +"Look, a fat cat!" Tom says. + +"Meow!" the cat says. It is sad. + +"Let's help the cat," Sue says. "Maybe it is lost." + +They go to the cat. They pet it. The cat purrs. + +"What is your name, cat?" Tom asks. + +The cat does not answer. It only meows. + +"Maybe it does not have a name," Sue says. "Let's give it a name." + +"What name do you like?" Tom asks. + +"I like Fluffy," Sue says. "It has a lot of fur." + +"I like Spot," Tom says. "It has a black spot on its nose." + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's call it Fluffy Spot," they say together. + +The cat likes its name. It meows happily. + +"Fluffy Spot, do you want to come with us?" Tom asks. + +The cat nods. It follows them. + +They take the cat to their home. They give it food and water. They dry it with a towel. They make it a bed. + +The cat is happy. It has new friends. It has a name. It is not wet anymore. It is Fluffy Spot. +Ben loves to collect cards with pictures of animals on them. He has many cards, but his favorite one is a card with a lion. He thinks the lion is very strong and brave. He likes to show his card to his friends and tell them about the lion. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a new boy playing with cards. He walks over to him and says hello. The boy says his name is Sam and he also likes cards. Ben asks if he can see his cards. Sam nods and shows him his cards. + +Ben looks at the cards and sees many animals he knows, like a dog, a cat, a bird, and a fish. But then he sees a card he does not know. It has a picture of a big, furry animal with black and white stripes. Ben points to the card and asks, "What is that?" + +Sam smiles and says, "That is a zebra. It is a rare card. I got it from my uncle who went to Africa. He said zebras live there and they run very fast. Do you like it?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I like it. It is very pretty. Can I trade you my lion card for your zebra card?" + +Sam thinks for a moment and says, "OK, I like lions too. They are very strong and brave. Let's trade." + +Ben and Sam trade their cards and smile. They have made a new friend and a new card. They decide to play together and learn more about the animals on their cards. +Tom liked to play the piano. He liked to make loud noises with the keys. He liked to sing along with his own songs. He did not like to practice the lessons his mom gave him. He said they were boring and hard. + +One day, Tom was playing the piano when he heard a knock on the door. He ran to open it and saw a big man with a smelly coat and a hat. The man said he was here to take the piano away. Tom was scared and angry. He asked why the man wanted to take his piano. + +The man said that Tom's mom had sold the piano because she needed money. He said that Tom had to say goodbye to the piano and let him take it. Tom started to cry and scream. He said he did not want to lose his piano. He said he loved his piano. + +Tom's mom came to the door and hugged Tom. She said she was sorry but they had to sell the piano. She said they could not afford to keep it. She said they would find another way to make music. She said she loved Tom more than anything. + +Tom felt sad and hurt. He did not understand why his mom had to sell his piano. He did not want to say goodbye to his piano. He felt like he was suffering. He wished he had practiced his lessons more. He wondered if he would ever play the piano again. +Anna liked to chew. She chewed her food, her toys, her clothes, and sometimes even her hair. She liked to feel the different textures and tastes in her mouth. But she also knew that some things were not good to chew. Like the tray that Mommy used to bring her breakfast. + +One morning, Mommy brought Anna a tray with a bowl of cereal, a glass of milk, and a banana. Anna was happy and said thank you. She ate her cereal and drank her milk. Then she peeled the banana and took a big bite. She liked the sweet and soft banana. She wanted to chew it more. + +But then she saw the tray. It was shiny and smooth. It looked like a big toy. Anna wondered how it would feel to chew it. She put the banana down and picked up the tray. She brought it to her mouth and bit it hard. + +Crack! The tray broke in half. Anna was surprised and scared. She dropped the tray and started to cry. Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken tray and the crying Anna. She was angry and sad. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Mommy asked. "You know you can't chew the tray. It's not a toy. It's delicate. You could hurt yourself and make a mess. You have to be careful with things that are not food." + +Anna felt sorry and ashamed. She said sorry to Mommy and hugged her. Mommy hugged her back and said she loved her. She told her to be more careful next time and to only chew things that are good for her. She took the broken tray and the banana and cleaned up the mess. She gave Anna a new banana and a kiss. Anna smiled and said thank you. She ate her banana and did not chew the tray again. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to learn new things. He has a big bag with many books and toys. He takes his bag to school every day. + +One day, Tom forgets his bag on the bus. He is sad and worried. He does not have his books and toys. He does not know what to do. He thinks hard. + +He remembers that his mom gave him a card with his name and phone number. He looks for the card in his pocket. He finds it. He is happy. He sees a phone on the wall. He knows how to use it. He is smart. + +He picks up the phone and calls his mom. He tells her that he forgot his bag on the bus. He tells her the number of the bus. He tells her where he is. He is brave. + +His mom is glad that he called her. She is proud of him. She tells him that she will come and get him. She tells him that she will find his bag. She tells him that she loves him. He loves her too. + +He waits for his mom. He feels better. He knows that his mom will help him. He knows that he will get his bag back. He smiles. He is smart and brave. +Lily liked fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes and hats. She liked to look at magazines and see what the stars wore. She wanted to be a fashion star too. + +One day, she saw a dress in a shop window. It was deep blue, like the sky at night. It had shiny beads and flowers on it. It was the most beautiful dress Lily had ever seen. She wanted it so much. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, look at that dress! Can I have it, please? It is perfect for me!" + +Her mom looked at the dress and smiled. She said, "It is a lovely dress, Lily. But it is very expensive. We don't have enough money to buy it. Maybe you can save some money from your allowance and buy it later." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But mom, I want it now! It is my dream dress! Please, please, please!" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you love fashion, but we have to be careful with our money. We have to pay for food and rent and other things. Maybe you can find another dress that is cheaper and still pretty." + +Lily pouted. She said, "No, mom. There is no other dress like that one. It is the only one for me. I will pray to God and ask him to give me that dress. He can do anything, right?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. God can do anything. But he doesn't always give us what we want. He gives us what we need. And sometimes he has a better plan for us than we have for ourselves. You can pray to him, but you have to trust him and be thankful for what you have." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will pray to him and trust him. But I still hope he will give me that dress." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a girl playing on the swings. She had a deep blue dress on. It was the same dress that Lily wanted. Lily ran to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I love your dress. It is so pretty. Where did you get it?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Thank you. I got it from my aunt. She works in a fashion shop. She gave it to me for my birthday. Do you like fashion too?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I wanted that dress too. But my mom said it was too expensive. I prayed to God and asked him to give me that dress. But he didn't." + +Mia said, "Oh, I'm sorry. But maybe God has something else for you. Maybe he wants you to be my friend. I don't have many friends here. I just moved to this town. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily looked at Mia and saw her kind eyes and sweet smile. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Yes, I do. I want to be your friend. Maybe you are right. Maybe God has something else for me. Maybe he gave me you." + +Mia said, "Yay! I'm so happy. Come on, let's play together. We can share my dress and pretend we are fashion stars." + +Lily said, "OK, let's do that. Thank you, God. Thank you for giving me a new friend." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to make a fort under the tree. + +"Let's pretend we are king and queen of the park," says Anna. "We need a crown and a bow." + +"I have an idea," says Ben. He picks up a stick and ties a string to it. He makes a bow. He gives it to Anna. "Here you go, queen Anna. You can shoot arrows with this." + +"Thank you, king Ben. You are very smart," says Anna. She picks up some flowers and puts them in her hair. She makes a crown. She gives it to Ben. "Here you go, king Ben. You can wear this." + +"Thank you, queen Anna. You are very pretty," says Ben. He puts the crown on his head. They go under the tree. They sit on a blanket. + +They see a dog running towards them. The dog is friendly. He wants to play. He jumps on the blanket. He licks Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, dog," says Anna. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +"Yes, yes, yes," barks the dog. He wags his tail. He takes the bow in his mouth. He runs away. + +"Hey, come back," says Ben. "That's our bow." + +They chase the dog. They catch him. They tickle him. He drops the bow. He rolls over. + +"Good dog," says Anna. She gives him a hug. She puts the crown on his head. "You can be our prince." + +"Wow, wow, wow," barks the dog. He bows to Anna and Ben. He is happy. + +They all go back to the tree. They play together. They have fun. They are the king, the queen, and the prince of the park. +Ben and Mia like to play in the backyard. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a little house with toys and books. + +One day, they find a stick in the grass. It is long and brown and has a pointy end. Ben picks it up and says, "Look, Mia, I have a sword!" + +Mia says, "No, Ben, that is not a sword. That is a stick. It is sharp and can hurt you. Put it down." + +Ben says, "No, Mia, it is a sword. I can fight with it. I am a knight and you are a dragon. Roar!" + +Mia says, "No, Ben, I am not a dragon. I am a princess and you are a prince. We are friends, not enemies. We can play with the toys in the house." + +Ben says, "No, Mia, that is boring. I want to play with the stick. It is fun and cool." + +Mia says, "No, Ben, it is not fun and cool. It is dangerous and bad. You can poke your eye or cut your hand. You can also hurt me or the flowers or the birds. You have to be careful and good." + +Ben says, "Fine, Mia, you are right. I do not want to hurt anyone or anything. I will put the stick back in the grass. Maybe we can find something else to play with." + +Mia says, "Good, Ben, I am glad you listened to me. I have an idea. Why don't we make a cake with the sand and the water and the leaves? We can pretend it is a birthday cake and sing a song." + +Ben says, "Okay, Mia, that sounds like fun. I like cake and I like singing. Let's go to the sandbox and make a cake. Maybe we can share it with Mom and Dad later." + +Mia says, "Yes, Ben, that is a good idea. They will be happy and proud of us. Come on, let's go." + +Ben and Mia put the stick away and run to the sandbox. They make a big cake with the sand and the water and the leaves. They decorate it with stones and flowers and feathers. They sing a happy birthday song and blow out the candles. They have a good time in the backyard. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to skip and run and sing. One day, they saw a big turkey in the yard. The turkey was brown and had a red thing on its head. Tom and Jen thought the turkey was funny and wanted to play with it. + +They ran to the turkey and tried to touch it. But the turkey did not like that. The turkey was scared and angry. It gobbled loudly and pecked at Tom and Jen. It scratched them with its claws and chased them away. Tom and Jen cried and ran back to the house. + +They told their mom what happened. Their mom was compassionate and hugged them. She put a band-aid on their scratches and gave them some juice. She said they should not bother the turkey, because it was not a toy. She said the turkey was living in the yard because it was almost Thanksgiving. She said they would have the turkey for dinner soon. + +Tom and Jen did not understand. They did not want to eat the turkey. They thought the turkey was their friend, even if it was mean. They felt sorry for the turkey and wanted to save it. They decided to sneak out of the house and free the turkey. + +They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the yard. They found the turkey and tried to untie it from the fence. But the turkey did not know they were trying to help. The turkey was still scared and angry. It gobbled louder and pecked harder. It bit Tom's finger and made him bleed. Tom screamed and let go of the turkey. + +Their mom heard the scream and came to the yard. She saw Tom and Jen and the turkey. She was very mad and very sad. She scolded Tom and Jen for being naughty and foolish. She said they could have been hurt worse by the turkey. She said they ruined the dinner and wasted the food. She said they had to go to their room and stay there until morning. + +Tom and Jen felt bad and ashamed. They did not mean to do wrong. They just wanted to be kind. They walked to their room and cried. They did not skip or run or sing. They did not have any fun. They did not have any turkey. They had a bad ending. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress made of pink cloth. Lily liked to touch the cloth and make Anna dance. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We are going to visit grandma. You can bring one doll with you." Lily was happy. She wanted to show Anna to grandma. She put Anna in her backpack and got ready to go. + +On the way, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but mom said, "No, Lily. You don't know the dog. It might bite you." Lily was sad, but she listened to mom. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to hug grandma. Grandma was happy to see Lily and mom. She said, "What a lovely girl you are, Lily. Do you have something to show me?" Lily nodded and opened her backpack. But she gasped. Anna was not there! + +Lily looked around and saw the big dog. The dog had Anna in its mouth. It had torn the pretty cloth and made it dirty. Lily cried and said, "No, no, no! Give me back my Anna!" The dog dropped Anna and ran away. Lily picked up Anna and hugged her. She was sad and angry. + +Mom and grandma came to comfort Lily. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. The dog was naughty and took your doll. But we can fix Anna. We can wash the cloth and sew it. She will be pretty again." Lily sniffed and nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I love you." They hugged and kissed Lily. They said, "We love you too, Lily. You are a brave and sweet girl." Lily smiled and felt better. She still loved Anna, even if she was not perfect. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and saw a big car coming. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was their dad, who was watching them from a bench. He ran to the fence and picked them up. He was angry and worried. + +"Dad, we are sorry. We just wanted to get our ball," Lily said. + +Dad hugged them and said, "I know, but you should never go near the street. It is very dangerous. The cars are fast and loud and they can hurt you. You have to stay on this side of the fence, where it is safe and green. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to get hurt by the cars. They wanted to play in the park. + +Dad explained to them how to be careful and look both ways before crossing the street. He also explained to them how to use the crosswalk and the traffic lights. He said they should always hold his hand or mom's hand when they walk on the sidewalk. + +Tom and Lily listened and learned. They said they would follow the rules and be good. They thanked dad for saving them and teaching them. + +Dad smiled and said, "You are welcome. I love you both very much. Now, let's go get your ball. It is getting dark and we have to go home soon." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a cute dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with Spot. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I go first on the slide?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but then I go next," Ben says. + +Anna climbs up the ladder and slides down. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He sees Spot running after a butterfly. He calls, "Spot, come here!" + +But Spot does not listen. He chases the butterfly to the other side of the park. He sees a pond with ducks. He jumps in the water and splashes the ducks. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks say. They are angry. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shout. They run after him. + +They reach the pond and see Spot wet and muddy. He looks happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Spot, you are silly," Anna says. + +"But you are still cute," Ben says. + +They hug Spot and laugh. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with many balloons on it. The truck stops near the park and a man gets out. He says, "Hello, kids! Do you want a balloon?" + +Ben and Lily run to the truck. They want a balloon. They see many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple. They each pick one. Ben picks a red balloon. Lily picks a purple balloon. They say, "Thank you, mister!" and run back to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad are happy to see them. They say, "What a nice surprise! You have balloons!" They hug Ben and Lily. They say, "Let's go home now. It's getting late." + +They walk to the car. Ben and Lily hold their balloons tight. They don't want to lose them. They get in the car and buckle up. Mom drives the car. Dad sits next to her. They sing a song. + +But then, they see a lot of cars on the road. They are stuck. They can't move. Mom says, "Oh, no! There is traffic. We have to wait." Dad says, "Don't worry. It will clear soon." Ben and Lily are bored. They look out the window. They see the sky. It is dark. They see the stars. They are bright. + +But then, something bad happens. A gust of wind blows. It is strong. It takes Ben's balloon. It flies away. Ben is sad. He cries. He says, "My balloon! My balloon!" Lily is sad, too. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wish I could give you my balloon." Mom and dad are sad, too. They say, "We're sorry, Ben. We know you liked your balloon. But it's gone now. You can't get it back." + +Ben stops crying. He says, "I know. But I still miss it. It was my favorite color." Lily says, "I know. But you still have me. I'm your sister. I love you." She hugs Ben. Ben hugs her back. He says, "I love you, too. You're my favorite sister." Mom and dad smile. They say, "You're both our favorite kids. We love you, too." They hug Ben and Lily. + +The traffic clears. The car moves. They go home. They have dinner. They have dessert. They brush their teeth. They go to bed. They say good night. They sleep. They dream. They are happy. +Lily loved her velvet dress. It was soft and red and shiny. She liked to wear it when she played with her dolls. She pretended she was a princess and they were her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big hole in her dress. She was sad and angry. She wanted to fix it, but she did not know how. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. She said she would do it later. + +Lily did not want to wait. She had an idea. She took some scissors and some glue. She thought she could cut off the hole and glue the dress back together. She did not know that scissors and glue were dangerous for little girls. + +She went to her room and started to cut and glue. She did not see that she was making a bigger mess. She cut too much and glued too much. She also cut and glued her fingers and her hair. She did not feel the pain. She only wanted to fix her dress. + +Soon, her dress was not soft and red and shiny anymore. It was hard and brown and ugly. It did not look like velvet. It looked like mud. Lily was not a princess anymore. She was a monster. She did not like what she had become. She started to cry. +Sara and Ben wanted to bake a treat for their mom. They found a recipe for cookies in a book. They put flour, sugar, butter, eggs and chocolate chips in a big bowl. They mixed everything with a spoon. + +"Can I put the cookies on the tray?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't make a mess," Sara said. + +Ben took some dough and rolled it into a ball. He put it on the tray. He did the same with more dough. But he made the balls too big. They touched each other on the tray. + +"Oh no, they are too close. They will stick together," Sara said. + +"It's OK, they will still be yummy," Ben said. + +They put the tray in the oven. They waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled good. + +Ding! The oven made a sound. The cookies were done. Sara and Ben took them out. They looked at them. They were not cookies. They were one big cookie. It was brown and gooey. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Sara said. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. + +"Mom will love it. It's a giant cookie," he said. + +They heard mom coming. They ran to the door. They held the tray with the big cookie. + +"Mom, we baked you a treat," they said. + +Mom looked at the tray. She saw the big cookie. She smiled. + +"Wow, that's a very big cookie. Did you make it by yourself?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were proud. + +Mom hugged them. She thanked them for the treat. She said it was very sweet of them. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They did not feel embarrassed. They felt loved. They cut the big cookie and shared it with mom. It was yummy. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her toys, she danced with her mom, she danced with her dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily hurt her foot. She stepped on a sharp rock and it made a big cut. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mom put a bandage on it and gave her a hug. She said, "You have to rest your foot, Lily. You can't dance for a while." + +Lily was very sad. She wanted to dance, but her foot hurt too much. She sat on the couch and watched TV. She saw people dancing on the screen and she wished she could join them. She felt angry and lonely. + +Then, her dad came home. He saw Lily on the couch and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you not dancing?" Lily told him about her foot and how she couldn't dance. Her dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. Come with me." + +He took her to the kitchen and put on some music. He said, "You can still dance, Lily. You just have to use your arms and your head and your body. You can dance with me." He lifted her up and held her in his arms. He spun her around and made her laugh. He moved her to the rhythm and made her feel happy. He said, "You are a great dancer, Lily. You can manage anything." + +Lily felt grateful. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. I love you." She forgot about her foot and enjoyed the dance. She learned that she could still have fun even when things were hard. She learned that her dad was always there for her. She learned that she loved to dance. +Tom is a big boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he can zoom around the floor. He also has a fancy hat that he wears when he pretends to be a driver. He thinks he is very strong and fast. + +One day, he sees his dad lifting a heavy box in the garage. He wants to help him, so he runs over and tries to grab the box. But the box is too big and heavy for him. He cannot lift it at all. He feels sad and weak. + +His dad sees him and smiles. He puts the box down and hugs him. He says, "Don't worry, Tom. You are not weak. You are just small. You will grow bigger and stronger as you get older. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Tom nods and wipes his eyes. His dad rolls up his sleeve and shows him his arm. He says, "This is a muscle. It helps me lift things. Do you have muscles too?" He flexes his arm and makes a funny face. + +Tom giggles and looks at his own arm. He tries to flex it too, but he cannot see any muscle. He says, "I don't have muscles, dad. I have noodles." + +His dad laughs and says, "No, you have muscles too. They are just hiding. You can make them grow by eating healthy food and exercising. Do you want to try?" + +Tom says yes and follows his dad. They do some push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks. Tom feels his arm and says, "I think I feel a muscle, dad. It is very small, but it is there." + +His dad says, "Good job, Tom. You are raising your muscle. Keep it up and you will be as strong as me someday. Now, how about we put on our fancy hats and drive some cars?" + +Tom says yes and runs to get his hat. He and his dad have fun playing with the toys. Tom feels happy and proud. He thinks he is the best driver in the world. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play and share. They were dependable. They always helped each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a pie. It was big and sweet. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. But they did not know who made it. They did not know if it was safe. + +They decided to ask their mom. They took the pie and ran to their house. They hoped their mom would let them have some. They were hungry and happy. + +But when they got to their house, they saw a big dog. It was mean and scary. It barked and growled. It saw the pie and wanted it too. It chased Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were afraid. They dropped the pie and ran inside. They locked the door. They were safe. But the dog got the pie. It ate it all. It was not fair. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no pie. They had no fun. They had spent their time for nothing. They wished they had never found the pie. They learned a hard lesson. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She felt happy when everything was in its place. + +One day, Lily's brother Will came to play with her. He did not like to organize. He took out all the dolls and cars and books and threw them on the floor. He made a lot of noise and mess. Lily felt angry and sad. She asked him to stop, but he did not listen. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Will did. Mom said she would help her, but first she had to finish cooking. Lily felt helpless. She did not know how to make Will stop. She did not know how to fix the mess. She wished she had a magic wand to make everything right. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went back to her room and found her favorite doll. She pretended that the doll was her friend and that they were having a tea party. She invited Will to join them. Will was curious. He liked tea and cookies. He put down the toys he was holding and sat down with Lily and the doll. + +Lily smiled and gave him a cup and a cookie. She said, "Thank you for coming to my tea party. Do you want to help me organize my toys after we finish?" Will nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry I made a mess. I just wanted to play with you." Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you want to play with me. Let's organize together. It will be fun." They finished their tea and cookies and started to put the toys back in their boxes and shelf. They felt happy and proud. Mom came in and praised them for being good and helpful. She gave them a big hug and a kiss. Lily and Will smiled and hugged her back. They learned that organizing can be fun and that sharing is caring. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab with red claws. It was hiding under a rock. + +"Look, a crab!" Lily said. She wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Lily. It can pinch you," Sam said. He was older and knew more things. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to the crab. The crab saw her and moved fast. It snapped its claws at her. Lily was scared and pulled back her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "The crab hurt me!" + +Mom and Dad heard her and ran to her. They checked her hand. It had a small cut. They cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. + +"It's okay, Lily. The crab was just scared too. It did not want to be bothered," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, crab. I won't touch you again," Lily said. She blinked her eyes and smiled. + +Sam gave her a hug. "Don't worry, Lily. You are brave. Let's go find some nice shells instead," he said. + +They left the crab alone and went to look for shells. They had fun at the beach. They learned to be careful with crabs. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But Mom says they have to take a nap soon. She says naps are good for them. + +"Nap time, kids!" Mom calls from the kitchen. "Hurry up and put away your toys!" + +Anna and Ben do not want to nap. They want to play more. They pretend they do not hear Mom. They keep playing with their toys. + +"Anna, Ben, I said nap time!" Mom says again. She comes to the living room. She sees the toys all over the floor. She is not happy. + +"Mom, we are not sleepy!" Anna says. "We want to play more!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Naps are boring!" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "You have to nap, kids. It is good for you. You will grow big and strong. And you will have more energy to play later. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Anna and Ben make a face. They do not like Mom's words. They do not want to grow big and strong. They want to have fun now. They do not want to go to their room. + +But Mom is bigger and stronger than them. She picks up their toys and puts them in a basket. She takes their hands and leads them to their room. She tucks them in their beds. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She says, "I love you, kids. Have a nice nap. I will be back soon." + +Anna and Ben do not say anything. They are mad at Mom. They do not want to nap. They want to play. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +When Mom leaves the room, they get out of their beds. They tiptoe to the door. They open it a little bit. They peek outside. They see the living room. They see the basket with their toys. They see the couch. They see the TV. They see no Mom. + +They smile. They think they are clever. They run to the living room. They take their toys out of the basket. They play with them on the floor. They jump on the couch. They turn on the TV. They make a lot of noise. + +They do not know that Mom is in the kitchen. She hears the noise. She knows what they are doing. She is not happy. She walks to the living room. She sees the mess. She sees the kids. She says, "Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You are supposed to nap!" + +Anna and Ben see Mom. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. They drop their toys. They hide behind the couch. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sleepy now. We want to nap." + +Mom sighs. She says, "Too late, kids. You missed your nap. Now you have to help me clean up. And no more TV or toys for today. Maybe you will learn to listen next time." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They wish they had napped. They wish they had listened to Mom. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, kids. But you have to follow the rules. Now hurry up and help me clean up. Then we can have a snack and read a book." + +Anna and Ben nod. They help Mom clean up. They have a snack and read a book. They are tired. They wish they had napped. They hope Mom will let them nap tomorrow. They hope they will remember to listen to Mom. They hope Mom will still love them. +Lila and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. But they never saw a whale. + +"Mom, can we see a whale today?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe, honey. Whales are very big and live far away. But sometimes they come close to the shore. You have to be patient and look carefully," mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded and kept looking at the water. They hoped to see a whale. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw a big gray thing in the water. It had a tail and a fin and a hole on its head. It looked like a whale. + +"Look, look, a whale!" Lila shouted. + +"Wow, a whale!" Tom echoed. + +They ran to the water and waved at the whale. The whale waved back with its tail and made a noise. + +"Hello, whale!" Lila and Tom said. + +But then, they saw something strange. The whale had a string attached to its fin. And the string led to a boat. And on the boat, there was a man with a hat and a camera. + +"Hey, kids, do you like my whale?" the man said. + +Lila and Tom frowned. They realized that the whale was not real. It was fake. It was a toy that the man used to trick people. + +"That's not a whale. That's a fake whale. You're a liar!" Lila said. + +"Yeah, a fake whale. You're a meanie!" Tom said. + +They were angry and sad. They wanted to see a real whale, not a fake one. + +The man laughed and said, "Oh, come on, kids, don't be mad. It's just a joke. A fun joke. Don't you like jokes?" + +Lila and Tom did not like his joke. They did not think it was fun. They thought it was bad. + +They picked up some rocks and threw them at the man and his boat. They hit the fake whale and made it drop into the water. The man stopped laughing and started yelling. + +"Hey, stop that! You're ruining my whale! You're ruining my joke! You're ruining my day!" the man said. + +But Lila and Tom did not stop. They kept throwing rocks until the man and his boat went away. + +They felt better. They did not like the fake whale. They liked the real water and the real sand and the real fish and crabs and shells. + +They hugged each other and said, "Maybe we'll see a real whale someday. A real whale would be nice." + +They smiled and went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We're proud of you. You're smart and brave. You know the difference between real and fake. And you know how to stand up for yourselves." + +Lila and Tom felt happy. They had a good day at the beach. They still hoped to see a real whale. But they did not need a fake one. They had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of clothes and hats and toys that they could use to dress up as different people. One day, they decided to be soldiers and wear green uniforms and helmets. They took their toy guns and marched around the house, making loud noises. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Sam shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. + +"No, I'm not, you missed!" Lily said, dodging behind the sofa. + +They ran and chased each other, pretending to be in a war. They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Sam, Lily, come to the kitchen, it's time to eat!" Mom said, but they did not listen. + +They went to the backyard, where they saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled at them, showing its teeth. It looked like it wanted to bite them. + +Lily and Sam were frightened. They dropped their guns and ran back to the house. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. Mom had locked it when she went to the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they cried, knocking on the door. + +"Shh, be quiet, the dog will hear us!" Lily whispered. + +They remained by the door, hoping that mom would come soon. They hugged each other and wished they had not played pretend. They wished they had listened to mom and gone to lunch. They wished they had not worn the green uniforms that made the dog angry. They wished they were safe inside. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Rex who was very obedient. Rex always did what Tim and Jen told him to do. He could sit, roll, fetch and lie down. + +One day, Tim and Jen found a shiny stone in the garden. It was red and sparkly and looked like magic. They decided to keep it and show it to Rex. They thought Rex would like it too. + +They took the stone to Rex and told him to lie down. Rex did as he was told and lay down on the grass. Tim and Jen put the stone on his nose and said, "Look, Rex, you have a magic stone. It will make you happy and strong." + +But the stone was not magic. It was a firework that someone had left in the garden. It had a fuse that was burning slowly. Tim and Jen did not know what a fuse was. They thought it was a worm. + +Suddenly, the stone exploded with a loud bang. It made a big flash and a lot of smoke. It hurt Rex's nose and eyes and ears. Rex yelped and ran away. He was scared and in pain. + +Tim and Jen were shocked and sad. They did not mean to hurt Rex. They thought they were giving him a gift. They cried and called for Rex. But Rex did not come back. He ran away to the woods and never returned. + +Tim and Jen learned a hard lesson. They should not play with things they do not understand. They should not lie to Rex or anyone else. They should be careful and kind. They missed Rex very much. They wished they could say sorry and hug him. But it was too late. The end. +Tim is a chubby boy who likes to eat cake. He has a big cake for his birthday. He wants to share it with his friends. He invites them to his house. + +But some of his friends are mean. They laugh at Tim and call him fat. They say he should not eat cake. They say he should run and play more. Tim feels sad and angry. He does not understand why they are mean. + +He runs to his room and cries. His mom hears him and comes to see him. She hugs him and asks him what is wrong. Tim tells her what his friends said. His mom looks at him with love. + +"Tim, you are not fat. You are chubby and cute. You are strong and smart. You can eat cake and run and play. You can do anything you want. Do not listen to those mean friends. They do not understand you. They have a worry in their hearts. Maybe they are jealous or lonely or scared. But you have many good friends who like you and care for you. They are waiting for you downstairs. They want to eat cake with you and have fun. Will you come with me and join them?" + +Tim wipes his tears and nods. He feels better. He thanks his mom and gives her a kiss. He goes downstairs with her and sees his good friends. They smile at him and say happy birthday. They eat cake and play games. Tim has a good time. He understands that he is loved and happy. He does not worry about the mean friends anymore. He is a chubby boy who likes to eat cake. And he is proud of it. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard, because their parents were wealthy. They had many toys and games, but their favorite thing was to dive in the water. + +One sunny day, they decided to have a diving contest. They took turns jumping from the edge of the pool and making a big splash. They counted how long they could stay under the water and who could swim the farthest. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben said. "I can dive like a fish!" He ran and jumped into the pool, making a loud noise. He stayed under the water for a long time, then came up smiling. + +"That was good, Ben!" Anna said. "But I can dive better!" She walked to the edge of the pool and closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and dove into the water, making a small splash. She swam to the other side of the pool and came up laughing. + +"Wow, Anna!" Ben said. "You are a great diver! You won the contest!" + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna said. "You are a great diver too! We are both winners!" + +They hugged and cheered, then dove into the water again. They had fun playing in the pool, under the bright sun. They were happy and wealthy, but most of all, they were friends. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to do everything together. They liked to play with their toys, read their books, and sing their songs. They also liked to share their things with each other. They were very generous. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big yellow taxi on the street. They wanted to ride in the taxi. They asked their mom if they could. Their mom said yes, but they had to split the fare. She gave them some coins to pay the driver. + +Tom and Lily got in the taxi. They were very excited. They looked out the window and saw many things. They saw cars, buses, bikes, and people. They saw shops, houses, trees, and flowers. They pointed and named everything they saw. + +The taxi stopped at the park. The driver told them how much they had to pay. Tom and Lily counted their coins. They had enough. They gave the driver the coins and said thank you. The driver smiled and said they were very polite. He gave them a candy each. He was very generous. + +Tom and Lily got out of the taxi. They ran to the playground. They had a lot of fun. They played on the swings, the slide, the seesaw, and the sandbox. They shared their candy with their mom and each other. They were very happy. They were very generous. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. Anna likes the cards with cats and pink. Ben likes the cards with dogs and blue. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new card. It is big and brown. It has a picture of a monster. It has big teeth and horns and eyes. Anna and Ben do not like the card. They think it is ugly. + +Anna says, "I do not want this card. It is scary. You can have it, Ben." Ben says, "No, I do not want it either. It is ugly. You can keep it, Anna." Anna and Ben do not want to keep the card. They want to give it away. + +They see Sam. Sam is another friend. He likes to play with cards too. Anna and Ben run to Sam. They say, "Hi, Sam. Do you want a card? We have a card for you. It is very special." Sam says, "Yes, I want a card. Thank you, Anna and Ben. What card is it?" + +Anna and Ben show Sam the card. It is the big and brown card with the monster. Sam looks at the card. He smiles. He says, "Wow, this card is awesome. It is cool. It is not ugly. It is fun. I like this card. Thank you, Anna and Ben. I will keep it." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They do not understand why Sam likes the card. They think it is ugly and scary. But they are happy that Sam is happy. They say, "You are welcome, Sam. We are glad you like the card. You can keep it. We have other cards to play with." + +Anna and Ben go back to their cards. They play with their cats and dogs and colors. Sam plays with his monster. He makes noises and stories with it. He has fun. They are all happy. They are all friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy to go to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the kangaroos and feed them some carrots. Mom said they had to unpack their backpacks first and put on their hats and sunscreen. + +"Can we go now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's go," Mom said. "But remember, you have to stay close to me and follow the rules of the zoo." + +Lily and Tom nodded and held Mom's hands. They walked to the kangaroo enclosure and saw many kangaroos hopping and resting. Some of them had babies in their pouches. Lily and Tom thought they were very cute. + +"Look, Mom, that kangaroo is coming to us!" Tom said. "Can we give him a carrot?" + +Mom checked the sign and saw that it said "Do not feed the kangaroos. They have enough food available." She shook her head and said, "No, Tom, we can't. The kangaroos don't need our food. They might get sick or bite us. We can just watch them and take pictures." + +But Tom did not listen to Mom. He took a carrot from his backpack and threw it to the kangaroo. The kangaroo caught the carrot and ate it. Then it looked at Tom and saw his backpack. It thought there might be more food inside. It jumped to Tom and grabbed his backpack with its paws. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom shouted. He tried to pull his backpack away, but the kangaroo was stronger. It opened the zipper and spilled everything out. It saw Tom's toy car and his sandwich and his water bottle. It took them and ran away. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom said. She was angry and scared. She picked up Lily and ran after the kangaroo. She wanted to get Tom's things back. But the kangaroo was too fast and too far. It disappeared into the bushes. + +Lily and Tom cried. They lost their backpack and their things. They could not see the kangaroos anymore. They had to go home. Mom was very disappointed and sad. She said they had to learn to follow the rules and respect the animals. She said they could not go to the zoo again for a long time. It was a bad day. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, there is a lion!" Mia says, pointing to a statue of a lion near the fence. The lion is brown and has a big mane. It looks scary, but it is not real. + +"Let's go and see the lion!" Ben says. He grabs Mia's hand and they run to the statue. They touch the lion's nose, ears, and tail. They pretend to roar like a lion. + +"Hello, lion!" Mia says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The lion does not answer. It is made of stone. It does not move or talk. + +"Maybe the lion is busy," Ben says. "Maybe he has to guard the park from bad people." + +"Or maybe he is locked," Mia says. "Maybe he has a key inside his mouth, and he can't open it." + +They look at the lion's mouth. It is closed and has big teeth. + +"Can we find the key?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. The lion might bite us." + +They look around the park. They see a bench, a trash can, and a flower bed. They wonder where the key might be. + +"Let's look under the bench," Ben says. He crawls under the bench and looks for the key. He does not find it. + +"Let's look in the trash can," Mia says. She lifts the lid and looks for the key. She does not find it. + +"Let's look in the flower bed," Ben says. He digs in the soil and looks for the key. He does not find it. + +They are sad. They want to help the lion. They go back to the statue and hug it. + +"Sorry, lion," Mia says. "We can't find your key. We wish you could play with us." + +"Maybe someone else has your key," Ben says. "Maybe they will come and unlock you someday." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their mom. She has come to pick them up. + +"Time to go, kids," she says. "Did you have fun in the park?" + +"Yes, mom," Ben and Mia say. "We played with the lion." + +They wave goodbye to the lion and follow their mom to the car. They hope the lion will be happy and free someday. They hope they will see him again. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all day long. She sang in her room, in the garden, in the car. She sang happy songs and sad songs. She sang loud and soft. She sang with her toys and with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a microphone in the shop. It was shiny and black. It had a long wire and a big button. Lily wanted the microphone very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said the microphone was too high for Lily. She said Lily had to wait until she was bigger. + +Lily was sad and angry. She cried and stomped. She said she wanted the microphone now. She said she was a good singer and she deserved it. She said she did not care if it was too high. She said she would find a way to use it. + +Lily ran away from her mom. She went to the shop. She saw the microphone on a shelf. She climbed on a chair. She reached for the microphone. She grabbed it and pulled. But the wire was tangled. The microphone fell down. It hit Lily on the head. It made a loud noise. Lily was hurt and scared. She dropped the microphone. She blinked her eyes. She saw her mom running to her. She saw the shopkeeper looking angry. She saw the microphone broken on the floor. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She hugged her mom and said sorry. She said sorry to the shopkeeper too. She said she was wrong to take the microphone. She said she should have listened to her mom. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would wait until she was bigger to use a microphone. + +Her mom kissed her and said she loved her. She said she was glad Lily was okay. She said she was proud of Lily for saying sorry. She said she would help Lily pay for the microphone. She said she would also help Lily find other ways to sing and have fun. + +Lily smiled and said thank you. She said she loved her mom too. She said she still liked to sing, but she did not need a microphone. She said she had her voice and her heart. She said that was enough. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom gave them some snacks for the road. + +"Can I have a cookie, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here you go," Mom said, handing her a chocolate chip cookie. + +Anna took a big bite and smiled. The cookie was soft and sweet. She liked the taste. + +"Can I have one too, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey. Here you go," Mom said, giving him a cookie too. + +Ben bit into his cookie and made a face. The cookie was hard and bitter. He did not like the taste. + +"Yuck! This cookie is bad, Mom!" Ben said, spitting it out. + +Mom looked at the cookie and saw that it was pale and moldy. She gasped. + +"Oh no! I'm so sorry, Ben. I must have grabbed the wrong bag. These cookies are old and spoiled. Throw them away, please," Mom said, taking the bag from Ben. + +Ben threw the cookies in the trash and drank some water. He felt sick. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked, feeling sorry for her brother. + +"I'm okay, Anna. Thank you," Ben said, smiling weakly. + +Mom hugged Ben and kissed his cheek. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'll get you a new cookie when we stop, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben cuddled with Mom and Dad in the car. They were still happy. They were going on a trip. They hoped to taste some good things on the way. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hole in the ground. Mom said it was for the underground train. Lily and Tom wanted to see the train, so they ran to the hole. + +"Wait, kids, it's not safe!" Mom shouted. But Lily and Tom did not listen. They jumped into the hole and landed on a metal track. They heard a loud noise. It was the train! + +"Choo-choo!" Tom said. He thought the train was interesting. He waved at the train. Lily was scared. She wanted to go back to mom. She cried. + +"Help, help!" Lily said. The train stopped. The driver came out. He was angry. + +"What are you doing here? This is not a playground! You could have been hurt!" He said. He picked up Lily and Tom and carried them to the hole. He gave them to mom. + +Mom was worried. She hugged Lily and Tom. She thanked the driver. She said sorry. + +"Lily, Tom, you were very naughty. You embarrassed me. You should never go to the underground without me. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry too. They said sorry to mom and the driver. They learned their lesson. They never went to the underground again. +Lily was a little unicorn who wanted to improve her horn. She thought her horn was too small and dull. She wished it was big and shiny like her mother's horn. + +One day, she saw a rainbow in the sky. She had heard that rainbows had magic powers. She ran to the rainbow and asked, "Rainbow, rainbow, can you help me? Can you make my horn improve?" + +The rainbow smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I can help you, but you have to do something for me first. You have to cheer up someone who is gloomy. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Who is gloomy?" + +The rainbow pointed to a field where a lonely cow was grazing. The cow looked sad and bored. He had no friends to play with. + +Lily ran to the cow and said, "Hello, cow. I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cow looked up and saw Lily. He was surprised and curious. He said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Bob. You are a unicorn. You are very pretty. Why do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily said, "Because you look gloomy. And I want to make you happy. And because I like you. You have a nice horn too." + +Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I am gloomy because I have no friends. The other cows don't like me. They say I'm too slow and clumsy. But you are different. You are fast and graceful. And you have a beautiful horn." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Bob. But my horn is not beautiful. It is small and dull. I want to improve it. I asked the rainbow to help me. But he said I have to cheer up someone who is gloomy first. And I chose you." + +Bob said, "You chose me? That makes me very happy. You are a good friend, Lily. And you don't need to improve your horn. It is perfect the way it is. It is part of you. And you are wonderful." + +Lily felt a warm glow in her heart. She looked at her horn and saw that it was sparkling in the sun. She realized that Bob was right. She didn't need to change her horn. She was happy with herself. She said, "Thank you, Bob. You are a good friend too. And you are wonderful." + +The rainbow saw that Lily and Bob were happy. He said, "Well done, Lily. You have cheered up Bob. And you have improved yourself. You have learned to love yourself and others. That is the best magic of all. You have earned a reward. I will grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at Bob and said, "I wish for Bob to have more friends. He deserves to be happy. And I wish for us to stay friends forever." + +The rainbow said, "That is a very sweet and generous wish, Lily. I will grant it. Look, there are some other cows coming to the field. They want to play with Bob. And they want to meet you too. You have made a difference in their lives. You have spread joy and kindness. You are a true unicorn." + +Lily and Bob were overjoyed. They ran to the other cows and greeted them. They played and laughed together. They had a lot of fun. They were no longer gloomy. They were happy. And they were friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big cake in the kitchen. It looks yummy. They both want to eat it. + +"Me first!" Tim says. He grabs the cake and runs to the sofa. + +"No, me first!" Sam says. He runs after Tim and tries to take the cake. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The cake falls to the floor. It splits in two. Half of the cake is on the rug. Half of the cake is on the sofa. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam say. They look at the cake. It is dirty and messy. They cannot eat it now. + +They hear a loud voice. It is their mom. She is angry. She sees the cake and the fight. + +"What have you done?" she says. "You wasted the cake. It was for dad. He is coming home soon. He is very fat. He needs to eat less cake. But he likes cake. He will be sad." + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They help mom clean the floor and the sofa. They make a card for dad. They write "We love you" and draw a cake. They hope dad will like it. They hope he will not be too fat. +Lily likes to wear her creative hat. It is a big hat with many colors and things on it. She has a flower, a star, a button, and a feather on her hat. She made it with her mom and dad. + +Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She wants to wear her creative hat to her party. She puts on her hat and looks in the mirror. She smiles and says, "I look like a rainbow!" + +Lily goes to the kitchen. She sees a big cake on the table. It is a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. It has four candles on it. Lily loves cake. She claps her hands and says, "Yummy!" + +Lily's mom and dad come to the kitchen. They see Lily and her hat. They hug her and say, "Happy birthday, Lily! You look very creative and beautiful!" They sing a song for her and help her blow out the candles. Lily makes a wish. She wishes for more cake and more hats. + +Lily eats some cake and shares it with her mom and dad. She is very happy. She says, "This is the best birthday ever! Thank you for my cake and my hat!" She gives them a big kiss. She wears her creative hat all day. She feels like a rainbow. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small bucket to make sand castles. Lily wanted to use the big bucket, but Max wanted it too. They both grabbed the big bucket and pulled hard. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Max shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They were being very rude to each other. They did not share or say sorry. They made a lot of noise and sand flew everywhere. + +A big wave came and washed over their feet. It also washed away their buckets and their sand castles. Lily and Max were shocked and sad. They looked at the ocean and saw their buckets floating away. + +"Bye bye, buckets!" the ocean said. It was teasing them. It was being rude too. + +Lily and Max felt sorry for being rude. They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to choose another game to play. They found some shells and stones and made a necklace and a bracelet. They gave them to each other as a gift. They were happy and kind. They did not mind the ocean anymore. They had fun at the beach. +Lily and Mia are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them up in fashion. They have many clothes and shoes and hats for their dolls. They pretend to be models and designers and have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a new doll in Mia's room. It is very big and pretty, with long hair and a shiny dress. Lily wants to play with it, but Mia says no. She says it is her special doll and she does not share it. Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Mia is not a good friend. + +Lily decides to take the doll when Mia is not looking. She runs to her room and hides the doll under her bed. She thinks she will play with it later, when Mia is gone. She feels happy and smart. + +But then, Mia comes to Lily's room and looks for her doll. She sees a part of the dress sticking out from under the bed. She pulls it out and sees her doll. She is very mad and shouts at Lily. She says Lily is a thief and a liar and a bad friend. She takes her doll and leaves. + +Lily cries and feels sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. She wants to say sorry to Mia and give her a kiss. She runs after Mia and finds her in the garden. She says sorry and asks Mia to forgive her. She says she loves her doll, but she loves Mia more. She gives her a kiss and a hug. + +Mia is still mad, but she sees Lily is sorry. She remembers they are best friends. She says sorry too and says she was mean and selfish. She says she loves her doll, but she loves Lily more. She gives her a kiss and a hug. + +They go back to Mia's room and play with the doll together. They share the clothes and shoes and hats. They pretend to be models and designers and have fun. They learn to be kind and generous and honest. They are happy and true friends. + +The end. +Mia loved her toy taxi. It was yellow and shiny and had four wheels that could spin. She played with it every day, making it zoom around the floor and honk its horn. She liked to pretend that she was a taxi driver and took her dolls and stuffed animals to different places. + +One day, her toy taxi broke. One of the wheels came off and the horn stopped working. Mia was very sad and cried. She hugged her toy taxi and said, "I'm sorry, taxi. You are my favorite toy. I don't want to lose you." + +Her mom saw her crying and came to comfort her. She said, "I'm sorry, Mia. Your toy taxi is broken. But don't worry, we can fix it or replace it. Replace means to get a new one that is the same or better. Would you like to go to the toy store and look for a new toy taxi?" + +Mia nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to replace my toy taxi. Maybe I can find one that is bigger and faster and has a louder horn." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go. We can take a real taxi to the toy store. How does that sound?" + +Mia smiled and said, "That sounds fun, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +They went outside and hailed a real taxi. It was also yellow and shiny, but much bigger than Mia's toy taxi. The driver was friendly and said, "Hello, where are you going?" + +Mia said, "We are going to the toy store. I want to replace my toy taxi. It is broken." + +The driver said, "I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure you will find a new toy taxi that you will love. You are very lucky to have such a nice mom who takes you to the toy store." + +Mia said, "Yes, I am. She is the best mom ever." + +They arrived at the toy store and Mia saw many toys. She saw cars and trucks and buses and trains and planes and boats. But she only wanted a toy taxi. She looked around and saw one that was adorable. It was yellow and shiny and had four wheels that could spin. It also had a light on top and a sticker that said, "I love New York." + +Mia said, "Mom, look! I found it! I found the perfect toy taxi! Can I have it, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Mia. You can have it. It is adorable. And it looks like it loves New York, just like you." + +Mia hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you. And I love my new toy taxi." + +They paid for the toy taxi and left the toy store. They took another real taxi back home. Mia played with her new toy taxi all day, making it zoom around the floor and honk its horn. She was very happy and said, "I'm glad I replaced my toy taxi. It is the best toy ever." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the forest. They had a secret hut made of sticks and leaves. They brought toys and snacks to the hut. Sometimes they saw animals and birds in the forest. + +One day, they saw a big truck near the forest. The truck had a loud noise and a long arm. The arm grabbed the trees and put them in the back of the truck. Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They ran to the hut and hid. + +"Who is taking our trees?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they want to make paper or furniture," Lily said. + +"But we need the trees. They give us shade and air and fun. They are our friends," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She had an idea. "Let's make a sign. Maybe they will stop if they see it." + +They found some paper and crayons in the hut. They wrote: "Please don't take our trees. We love the forest. Tom and Lily." They put the sign on a stick and ran to the road. They waved the sign at the truck. + +The truck driver saw the sign and stopped. He got out of the truck and walked to Tom and Lily. He looked at the sign and smiled. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. I'm sorry, I didn't know you loved the forest so much. I'm just doing my job. I have to take some trees to the factory. They pay me for it," he said. + +"But you are making the forest smaller and smaller. And you are making a big mess. Look at all the branches and leaves on the ground. The animals and birds will have no home," Lily said. + +The truck driver looked at the forest and frowned. He saw the hut and the toys and the snacks. He saw the animals and birds hiding in the bushes. He felt sorry for Tom and Lily. + +"You are right, Lily. I am making a big mess. And I am making the forest smaller and smaller. Maybe I should find another job. One that doesn't hurt the forest. One that helps it grow and increase," he said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged the truck driver and thanked him. They gave him some snacks and a toy. They asked him to come back and visit them. He promised he would. He got back in the truck and drove away. He waved at Tom and Lily and the sign. + +Tom and Lily waved back. They were happy. They ran to the hut and played. They hoped the forest would be safe and happy too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel to make sand castles. One day, they saw a big wave coming from the ocean. It was very loud and very fast. + +"Look, Lily, a big wave!" Tom said. "Let's take our bucket and shovel and run away!" + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to see the big wave up close. She ran towards the ocean with her bucket and shovel. + +"Lily, no!" Tom shouted. "The big wave is scary! It will take you away!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was too curious. She reached the edge of the water and held out her bucket and shovel. She wanted to catch some of the big wave. + +But the big wave was stronger than Lily. It crashed over her and took her away. Tom saw Lily disappear in the water. He was very scared and very sad. He cried and cried. + +"Lily, Lily, where are you?" Tom said. "Please come back!" + +But Lily did not come back. The big wave took her away. Tom was alone on the beach with his bucket and shovel. He wished he had listened to his brother. He wished he had run away with him. He wished he had never seen the big wave. +Ben likes to play with cards. He has many cards with animals on them. He can make sounds like the animals. He can say "moo" for the cow card and "woof" for the dog card. He likes to show his cards to his friends. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a girl on the swing. She has a card in her hand. It is a cat card. Ben likes cats. He wants to see the card. He runs to the girl and says "Hi, I like your card. Can I see it?" + +The girl is polite. She says "Sure, you can see it. But please be gentle. It is my favorite card." She gives the card to Ben. Ben is happy. He looks at the card. It has a white cat with blue eyes. He says "Wow, it is a pretty cat. Can I rub it?" + +The girl says "Yes, you can rub it. But only softly. It is a magic card. If you rub it hard, the cat will disappear." Ben is curious. He rubs the card softly. The cat feels soft and warm. He says "It is a nice cat. I like it." + +The girl smiles. She says "I like it too. It is my friend. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben nods. He says "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are polite and kind. Can we play with the cards together?" The girl says "Yes, we can. I have more cards. Do you want to see them?" Ben says "Yes, please. I have more cards too. Do you want to see them?" The girl says "Yes, please. Let's go to the bench and share our cards." They go to the bench and play with their cards. They make sounds like the animals. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls. Sara had a big doll with a pink dress and a hat. Ben had a small doll with a blue shirt and pants. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and went on adventures. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She saw a button on the floor. It was shiny and round. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a magic button!" she said. + +"A magic button? What does it do?" Ben asked. + +"It can make our dolls become anything we want!" Sara said. "We just have to say a word and press the button." + +"Wow, that sounds fun! Can I try?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you go first. What do you want your doll to become?" Sara said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked animals. He said, "I want my doll to become a lion!" + +He pressed the button and held his doll. Nothing happened. He looked at Sara. + +"It didn't work," he said. + +"Maybe you have to say it louder," Sara said. + +Ben tried again. He said, "I want my doll to become a lion!" He pressed the button harder. Still nothing happened. + +He looked at Sara again. + +"It still didn't work," he said. + +"Maybe the button is broken," Sara said. + +She took the button from Ben and looked at it. She saw a small hole in the middle. She said, "Oh, I know why it didn't work. The button is not a button. It's a bead. See, it has a hole for a string." + +She showed the hole to Ben. + +"Oops, you're right. It's a bead, not a button," Ben said. + +He felt a little sad. He wanted his doll to become a lion. + +Sara saw his face and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. We can still play with our dolls. We don't need a magic button. We can use our imagination." + +She smiled and said, "Look, I can make my doll become a princess. She has a graceful dress and a hat. She can dance and sing." + +She moved her doll around and made her voice high and sweet. + +Ben smiled too. He said, "And I can make my doll become a knight. He has a blue shirt and pants. He can ride a horse and fight dragons." + +He moved his doll around and made his voice low and brave. + +They played with their dolls for a long time. They made up stories and had fun. They forgot about the bead. They didn't need a magic button. They had each other. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples, but they were too high. + +"Let me help you," said Tom. He found a big stick and tried to hit the apples. But he missed and the stick fell on his head. "Ow!" he cried. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He felt a bump on his head. He was sad and helpless. He could not get the apples. + +"Look!" said Mia. She pointed to a man who was walking to the tree. He had a ladder and a basket. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like apples?" + +"Yes, we do!" said Tom and Mia. + +"Would you like some?" asked the man. He climbed the ladder and picked some apples. He put them in the basket and came down. He gave them each an apple. They were big and juicy. + +"Thank you!" said Tom and Mia. + +"You're welcome," said the man. "But be careful with sticks. They can hurt you." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They bit into their apples and smiled. They were happy and grateful. They trusted the man. He was kind and helpful. +Lily and Sam like to run on the track. The track is big and round and has lines on it. Lily and Sam wear shoes that make them run fast. They run and run and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Sam see a man on the track. The man is wearing a bright shirt and shorts. He has a number on his shirt. He is running very fast. Lily and Sam watch him and wonder. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a racer," Sam says. + +They see the man run past them and then past a line. They hear a beep and a voice. The voice says, "He did it! He broke the record! He is the fastest runner in the world!" + +Lily and Sam are amazed. They clap their hands and cheer. They want to say hello to the man. They run to him and smile. + +"Wow, you are so fast!" Lily says. + +"Can we be your friends?" Sam says. + +The man smiles and bends down. He gives them a high five and a hug. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. Of course, we can be friends. My name is Leo. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Sam. We like to run too," Lily says. + +"Maybe you can be racers too someday. You have to practice and work hard and never give up," Leo says. + +He gives them a medal and a sticker. He says, "These are for you. You are my fans and my friends. You make me happy." + +Lily and Sam are very happy too. They thank Leo and wear their medal and sticker. They applaud Leo again and wave goodbye. They run back to the track and keep running. They dream of being fast like Leo. They have a bright day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But sometimes they did not agree on what to make. + +"I want to make a big tower!" Lily said. She put a red block on top of a blue block. + +"No, I want to make a house!" Ben said. He took the red block away and put a green block instead. + +Lily was angry. She took the green block away and put the red block back. "Tower!" she shouted. + +Ben was angry too. He took the red block away again and put the green block back. "House!" he shouted. + +They kept taking blocks away from each other and shouting. They did not have fun. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the angry faces. She sighed. She did not like to see them fight. + +"Children, why are you fighting?" she asked. "You have so many blocks. You can make both a tower and a house. Or you can make something else. You can share and play nicely." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged Mom. They hugged each other. They smiled. + +They decided to make a big castle with their blocks. They used red and blue and green and yellow blocks. They had fun. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy to see them play nicely. She said, "That's a fine castle. You are fine children." +Sara loves to play the piano. She likes to press the keys and make sounds. Sometimes she sings along with the sounds. She has a big book with pictures of notes and words. She wants to learn how to play the songs in the book. + +One day, her mom brings home a new teacher for Sara. His name is Mr. Lee. He is very nice and smiles a lot. He sits next to Sara on the piano bench and opens the book. He points to the notes and the words and tells Sara what they mean. He shows her how to match the notes with the keys. He helps her play the first song in the book. + +Sara tries to follow Mr. Lee. She listens to his voice and looks at the book. She presses the keys and sings the words. But she feels confused. The notes and the words are too many and too hard. She does not understand what they mean. She does not know how to play the song. She feels sad and frustrated. She stops playing and starts to cry. + +Mr. Lee sees that Sara is crying. He puts his arm around her and hugs her. He tells her that it is okay to cry. He tells her that playing the piano is not easy. He tells her that he was once like her. He did not understand the notes and the words when he was a little boy. He had to practice a lot and learn little by little. He tells her that he is proud of her for trying. He tells her that he will help her learn at her own pace. He tells her that she is a smart and talented girl. + +Sara feels better. She wipes her tears and smiles at Mr. Lee. She thanks him for being kind and patient. She tells him that she wants to learn more. She tells him that she loves playing the piano. She asks him to play the song again with her. He nods and smiles. He plays the song slowly and clearly. He sings the words softly and gently. Sara plays along with him. She feels happy and hopeful. She understands a little more. She thinks that maybe one day, she will play the song by herself. +Lily liked to ride her scooter in the park. She was very good at it and could go fast and turn and stop. One day, she saw a boy who was trying to ride a scooter too, but he was not very good at it. He fell down a lot and looked sad. + +Lily wanted to help him, so she rode over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy looked up and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I want to play, but I don't know how to ride a scooter. It's hard and scary." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can teach you. It's not hard or scary, it's fun. You just have to try and practice. Here, let me show you." She got off her scooter and gave it to Ben. She encouraged him to stand on it and hold the handle. She said, "Good, now you have to push with your foot and balance. I'll hold your hand and help you. Ready? Go!" + +Ben pushed with his foot and started to move. He felt Lily's hand holding his and felt more confident. He said, "Wow, I'm doing it! I'm riding a scooter!" Lily said, "Yes, you are! You're doing great! Keep going!" They rode together for a while, and Ben got better and better. He learned how to turn and stop and go faster. He was having fun and smiling. + +Lily was happy too. She said, "See, you can ride a scooter. You just needed some help and encouragement. You're a good learner and a good friend." Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good teacher and a good friend. You're very helpful and kind. Can we play again tomorrow?" Lily said, "Of course, we can. I'm glad we met. Let's go and have some juice and cookies. Come on, let's race!" They got on their scooters and raced to the bench where their moms were waiting. They shared their juice and cookies and their stories. Their moms were proud of them and happy to see them play together. + +The moral value of the story is: Helping and encouraging others can make them happy and confident, and can also make new friends. +Lily had a robot that she loved very much. It was red and shiny and could talk and dance. But one day, the robot stopped working. It did not talk or dance anymore. Lily was very sad. + +She asked her dad to help her repair the robot. He looked at the robot and said it needed a new battery. He took Lily to the store to buy a new battery. Lily was happy. + +At the store, they saw many things. They saw fruits and vegetables and candy and toys. Lily saw a jar of salsa. It looked red and shiny like her robot. She wanted to try it. She asked her dad if she could have some. + +Her dad said yes, but he warned her that the salsa was spicy. He said it might make her mouth hot and hurt. Lily did not care. She liked red and shiny things. She took a big spoon of salsa and put it in her mouth. + +She soon regretted it. The salsa was very spicy. It made her mouth hot and hurt. She cried and ran to the water fountain. She drank a lot of water to cool down her mouth. She did not like spicy things anymore. + +She and her dad bought the new battery and went home. They put the battery in the robot and turned it on. The robot started to talk and dance again. Lily was very happy. She hugged her robot and said sorry for leaving it. She said she loved it very much. The robot said it loved her too. They played together and had fun. Lily learned a lesson. She decided to only try new things that were not spicy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big vine that grew on the wall. The vine had many green leaves and purple flowers. It also had many hairy stems that looked like ropes. + +"Look, Tom, a vine!" Lila said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, Lila, let's see what we can do," Tom said. They ran to the vine and touched the leaves and flowers. They smelled nice and sweet. + +"Can we own the vine, Tom?" Lila asked. "Can we make it our toy?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the vine, but he also knew that it was not theirs. It belonged to the garden and the wall. + +"I don't think we can own the vine, Lila," Tom said. "It is not our vine. It is the garden's vine. We can play with it, but we have to be careful and gentle. We can't pull it or break it or hurt it. It is alive, like us." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She did not want to hurt the vine. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Okay, Tom, we can play with it, but we won't own it," Lila said. "We can pretend that it is our rope and swing on it. We can pretend that it is our crown and wear it. We can pretend that it is our blanket and hide under it. But we will always say thank you to the vine and the garden for letting us play." + +Tom smiled. He liked Lila's ideas. They played with the vine for a long time. They had fun and laughed. They also said thank you to the vine and the garden. They were happy and kind. The vine was happy and kind, too. It waved its leaves and flowers in the wind. It was their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a lady with a wide skirt. + +"Wow, your skirt is so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Thank you, little one," the lady replied with a smile. + +Lily looked up at the lady and said, "I don't understand why your skirt is so wide. Is it because you have lots of toys in there?" + +The lady chuckled and said, "No, it's just the style of the skirt. It's called a maxi skirt." + +Lily nodded, trying to understand what the lady meant. From that day on, whenever she saw someone wearing a wide skirt, she knew it was called a maxi skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big basket of peaches. She asked her mom if they could add some peaches to their cart. + +When they got home, Lily's little brother was being very noisy. He was playing with his toys and making lots of loud sounds. Lily's mom told her to try and play with him quietly. So, Lily decided to share her peaches with her brother. She gave him a peach and they both sat quietly, enjoying their yummy snack. + +From that day on, whenever Lily's brother was being too noisy, she would offer him a peach to share. It became their special treat and they would always eat them together, quietly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her shiny coin. One day, she saw a man who looked dizzy and needed help. She wanted to help him, so she bowed and gave him her coin. The man was very happy and thanked her. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for helping the man. She learned that it is always good to help others, even if it means giving up something you love. She also learned that when you do good things for others, it makes you feel happy inside. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the field and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a shiny rock and he wanted to keep it. But the rock belonged to his friend, Sammy the squirrel. + +Benny asked Sammy if he could keep the shiny rock. Sammy said, "No, Benny. That's my rock. I found it first." Benny was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't keep the rock. + +Then, Benny's mom gave him a lecture. She said, "Benny, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. You need to ask before you take something." Benny realized he was wrong and he apologized to Sammy. + +Sammy forgave Benny and they became tight friends. Benny learned that it's important to be honest and ask before taking something that doesn't belong to him. And whenever the sun would shine on the shiny rock, Benny would remember the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He had a toy motorcycle that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big park. There, Timmy saw a real motorcycle. It was big and shiny. + +Timmy wanted to touch the motorcycle, but it was too tall. So, he leaned on his dad's leg to see it better. His dad picked him up and they went closer to the motorcycle. Timmy was so lucky to see it up close. He could see the wheels and the shiny metal. He loved the motorcycle even more than his toy one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty bows in her hair. One day, she went to her room to find a bow to wear, but she couldn't find any. + +Lily asked her mom to help her find a bow, and her mom said, "Let's add a bow to your hair today. It's important to look nice." + +Lily's mom found a beautiful bow and put it in her hair. Lily was so happy and felt very important with her new bow. From that day on, Lily always made sure to have a bow in her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her world. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a black bird with shiny feathers. The bird was very famous in the park because it could sing so beautifully. + +Lily was fascinated by the bird and wanted to learn more about it. She asked her mommy what kind of bird it was and why it was so special. Her mommy told her that it was a blackbird and that it was famous because of its beautiful singing voice. + +Lily listened to the blackbird sing and tried to imitate its melody. She practiced every day and soon learned how to sing just like the famous blackbird. From that day on, Lily became known as the little girl who could sing just like the famous blackbird in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. He was very worried because he couldn't find his friends. He looked everywhere but he couldn't see them. He started to gather some leaves and sticks to make a cozy home. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his friends! They had been playing hide-and-seek. The little fox was so happy to see them. They all gathered together in the cozy home and had a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. She ran over to it and said, "Hello little cricket, how are you today?" + +The cricket replied, "I'm doing just fine, thank you for asking." Lily smiled and said, "You have a regular chirp, it's so nice to hear." + +The cricket smiled back and said, "Thank you, I practice every day to make sure my chirp is just right." Lily was happy to have made a new friend and they spent the rest of the day playing in the grass together. + +As the sun began to set, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went inside for dinner. She told her mom all about the cricket and how it had a regular chirp. Her mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a wonderful day outside." And Lily smiled too, knowing she had made a new friend and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees, but one day she got stuck up high and couldn't come down. She yelled for help, and her mom came running. + +"Mommy, I'm stuck!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. I'll get you down," said her mom. + +She grabbed a rope and climbed up to rescue Lily. But as she was climbing, her dress got caught on a branch and ripped. Her face turned red and she felt embarrassed. + +"Don't be embarrassed, Mommy. You saved me!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I'm just glad you're safe. I don't want anything to spoil our fun day together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a shiny red car. She loved it so much, she didn't want to share it with anyone. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but didn't want to give up her car. The boy asked if he could play with it for a little bit, and Lily thought about it for a moment. She nodded her head and said, "Okay, but just for a little while." + +The boy was so happy to play with Lily's car. He drove it around and around, and Lily watched him with a big smile on her face. When it was time to go home, the boy gave the car back to Lily and said, "Thank you for sharing your toy with me. It was so much fun!" Lily felt happy that she was able to make someone else happy by sharing her mine. +Once upon a time, there was a sad person named Bob. He walked around with a gloomy face all day. One day, he decided to change his attitude. He smiled and said hello to everyone he saw. Suddenly, people started to smile back at him. Bob felt happy and realized that he could change the way people feel. He decided to be a kind human from that day forward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color yellow. She had a yellow dress, a yellow hat, and even a yellow teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the doctor's office and saw a needle. She didn't like needles because they hurt. She started to frown and said, "I don't want a needle, it will hurt." + +The doctor said, "It's just a little pinch, Lily. It will help you feel better." But Lily still didn't want the needle. The doctor tried to give her the needle, but Lily ran away. She ran out of the doctor's office and into the street. She didn't look both ways and a car hit her. She was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's parents were very sad and wished she had just taken the needle. They knew it would have helped her not get sick. Now Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play with her yellow teddy bear. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw lots of trees and flowers. Suddenly, Lily saw some red berries on a bush. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could eat them. Her mom said, "No, Lily. Those berries are not safe to eat. You might get sick." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the berries. She said, "I forget why we can't eat them. They look so yummy." Her mom said, "It's because they might make us sick. Let's find some other berries that we can eat." + +Lily and her mom searched for more berries. They found some blueberries and strawberries. They picked them and ate them together. They were so delicious! Lily forgot about the red berries and was happy to have found some other yummy berries to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice and always asked her mom for it. One day, her mom told her that she needed to be patient and wait for dinner before having any more juice. + +Lily didn't like waiting, so she went to her room and hid under her bed. She thought if she hid, her mom would forget and give her juice. But her mom knew where she was and brought her dinner. + +As they ate, her mom explained that sometimes we need to be patient and wait for things we want. Lily learned that it's important to be patient and not hide when we don't get what we want right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear fancy dresses. One day, Lily got sick and had to go to the hospital. She didn't like it there because it smelled funny and there were lots of people she didn't know. + +One night, Lily felt very scared and started to cry. A nurse came into her room and saw that she was upset. The nurse sat down next to Lily and talked to her in a soft voice. She told Lily that she was going to be okay and that she would feel better soon. + +Lily felt better after talking to the nurse, but then she heard someone yell in the hallway. It scared her and she started to cry again. The nurse held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes people yell when they're upset, but it's okay. You're safe here with me." Lily felt better knowing that the nurse was there to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her toys. One day, she brought her toy horse with her to the park. She was having so much fun playing with it when suddenly, she dropped it and it broke. + +Lily started to cry because she loved her toy horse so much. A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her toy horse and how she dropped it. The lady felt sorry for Lily and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you fix it." + +The lady took the broken toy horse and fixed it with some glue. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. The lady said, "No problem, I'm glad I could help." Lily went home with her toy horse, feeling grateful and not so helpless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her favorite pale pen. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she accidentally dropped her pen. Jack saw it and said, "I'll grab it for you!" He picked it up and gave it back to her. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! You're my best friend!" Jack smiled and replied, "No problem, Lily. I always want to help you." From that day on, Lily and Jack played together every day and had lots of fun. They even shared Lily's pale pen and drew pictures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a police officer came and said, "We need your help! A bad man escaped from jail and we need to find him. Can you help us match his picture to the people in the park?" + +Lily and her friends agreed to help. They looked at the picture and searched for the bad man. After a while, they found him hiding behind a tree. The police officer thanked them and took the bad man back to jail. + +Lily and her friends felt proud that they could help catch the bad man. They went back to playing and singing, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run fast. One day, she saw her mom spreading peanut butter on bread. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing, Mommy?" + +"I am spreading peanut butter on bread to make a yummy sandwich," her mom replied. + +Lily said, "I want to help. Can I spread the peanut butter too?" + +"Of course, sweetie! You can spread the peanut butter on your own bread," her mom said. + +Lily spread the peanut butter on her bread very fast and was so happy to make her own sandwich. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is so good! I made it myself!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to spread peanut butter on her bread and make her own sandwiches. She even gave her sandwich a special name - "Lily's Yummy Peanut Butter Sandwich." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench next to a big table. Lily wanted to touch the table, but her mom said it was dirty and she might get germs. + +Lily asked, "Why is the table dirty?" + +Her mom replied, "Because people eat on it and sometimes they don't clean up after themselves." + +Lily said, "That's not good. We should clean it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go get some wipes from the car and we can clean the table together." + +Lily was happy to help her mom and they cleaned the table until it was shiny and clean. They sat down and had a picnic on the table, feeling proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy had a habit of sucking his thumb, which made his parents worried. They always told him to behave and stop sucking his thumb, but Timmy didn't listen. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy accidentally hit his friend's toy and broke it. His friend got angry and started crying. Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. He remembered what his parents always told him about behaving, so he apologized to his friend and promised to buy him a new toy. From that day on, Timmy tried his best to behave and stopped sucking his thumb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up early and put on her favorite cloth, a pink dress. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park today?" + +Her mom replied, "Not today, Lily. It's raining outside and the water is too deep for us to play safely." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want to play outside. Can't we just wear raincoats and boots?" + +Her mom thought about it and said, "Okay, let's go get our rain gear and have some fun in the rain!" + +So they put on their raincoats and boots and went outside to play. They splashed in the deep puddles and had a great time. Lily was happy that she woke up early and asked her mom to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very confused because he couldn't find his carrot. He asked his friend, a squirrel, "Have you seen my carrot?" + +The squirrel replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Maybe you left it in your burrow?" + +Benny went to check his burrow but still couldn't find his carrot. He was getting very worried and said to himself, "I don't want to delay my lunch any longer. I need to find my carrot!" + +Just then, he saw a butterfly flying by and asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my carrot?" + +The butterfly said, "Yes, I saw it near the big tree. But you have to hurry, because a bird is coming to eat it!" + +Benny ran as fast as he could and finally found his carrot. He was so happy and thanked the butterfly for her help. From that day on, he made sure to never delay his lunch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because she had many friends there. One day, Lily met a new friend named Jack. Jack was very friendly and kind, so Lily asked him to join her class. Jack happily agreed and they became loyal friends. They played and learned together every day in class. Lily was very happy to have Jack as her loyal friend in class. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big garage. It was where Daddy parked his car. One day, Mommy went to the garage and found an unknown box. She didn't know what was inside. She asked Daddy, but he didn't know either. They decided to open the box and see what was inside. When they opened the box, they found a cute little puppy sleeping inside. The puppy woke up and licked their faces. They were so happy to have a new furry friend. They named him Lucky and he became a part of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. She put on her favorite dress and her shiny shoes, and off she went. + +As she walked, she saw a shiny, yellow zip on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She was glad to have found something so pretty. + +Suddenly, she heard her mommy calling her name. She knew she had to rush back home. She started running, but she didn't see the big rock in front of her. She tripped and fell, hurting her knee. + +Lily cried and cried, but her mommy came to help her. They went to the hospital, and the doctor said that Lily needed a bandage. She was sad that her walk ended badly, but she was glad to have her mommy to take care of her. +Once upon a time, a little rabbit named Peter was playing in the forest. He saw a bird on a tree and said, "Hi bird, do you want to play with me?" + +The bird said, "Sure, what do you want to play?" + +Peter replied, "Let's play hide and seek. I will hide and you find me." + +The bird agreed and Peter ran to hide behind a big tree. While he was hiding, he saw a root that was sticking out of the ground. He thought to himself, "That root looks tight. I don't want to trip over it." + +Just then, the bird found Peter and said, "I found you! You can't hide from me." + +Peter laughed and said, "You're right. Let's go play something else. Maybe we can wave to the other animals in the forest." And they both went off to play together, waving to all the animals they met. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many trees and flowers on the way. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a famous singer who was singing in the park. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Who is that singing, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "That is a famous singer. Many people like to hear her sing." + +Lily was happy to hear the singer's beautiful voice. They walked closer to the stage where the singer was performing. But when they got there, they saw that many people were pushing each other to get closer to the stage. + +Lily felt scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like it here. Let's go back to the spring where we saw the ducks." + +Her mommy agreed and they walked away from the crowd. They found a peaceful spring with ducks swimming around. Lily was happy again and said, "I like this place. It's so calm and pretty." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very happy because she had a fancy dress to wear. She loved to dance and twirl in her dress. + +One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy took her to the nurse. The nurse put a bandage on her knee and gave her a lollipop. Lily felt better and started to dance again. + +Lily loved to dance so much that she danced all the way home. Her mommy and the nurse watched her dance and smiled. Lily was very happy because she could dance and wear her fancy dress again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to race with his friends in the park. One day, he saw a huge giant walking towards him. Timmy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +As he was running, he met a wise old owl who asked him, "Why are you running, Timmy?" Timmy told the owl about the giant and how scared he was. The owl said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. The giant is friendly and just wants to play with you." + +Timmy went back to the park and saw the giant waiting for him. They played together and had a great time. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be fun. The moral of the story is to never judge someone or something based on their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to collect bugs in a jar. One day, she found a big, dirty beetle and put it in her jar. + +Her mom saw the jar and said, "Lily, that beetle is dirty! You should let it go." + +But Lily said, "No, Mommy! I want to collect it and keep it in my jar." + +So, Lily kept the beetle in her jar and took care of it. Every day, she would give it fresh leaves to eat and clean the jar. + +One day, the beetle flew away and Lily was sad. But she knew that she had collected a special bug in her jar and would always remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big pile of ash on the ground. The ash seemed to be from a fire that had burned a long time ago. + +Lily touched the ash and it felt very dry. She wondered how the fire had started and who had put it out. Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the bushes. It was a little squirrel looking for nuts to eat. The squirrel seemed to be happy to see Lily and they became friends. + +Lily and the squirrel played together for a while, but then it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and headed back to her house. When she got home, she told her mom about the ash and the squirrel. Her mom was happy to hear about her adventure and they decided to go back to the woods together to explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wore a pretty pink dress when she did. One day, Lily went to a party and saw a man wearing a black suit. She thought he looked very fancy. + +At the party, Lily played with her friends and they danced to the music. They were very organized and took turns dancing. Lily had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom told her that they would come back to the party another day. Lily was very happy and went to bed dreaming about dancing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but he didn't have a comfortable bed. So, he decided to make a bed out of leaves. He gathered a big row of leaves and then lay down on them. + +At first, the bed was not very comfortable, but the little bear kept moving the leaves around until he found the perfect spot. Finally, he was able to close his eyes and fall asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt very refreshed and happy. The row of leaves had been just what he needed to get a good night's sleep. From then on, the little bear always made sure he had a comfortable bed to sleep in. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard, but one day he lost his favorite toy truck. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's big sister, Sarah, came to help him search for his toy truck. They looked under bushes and behind trees, but still couldn't find it. Suddenly, they heard a fierce bark. It was their neighbor's dog, Buster. + +Buster had Timmy's toy truck in his mouth! Sarah bravely approached Buster and gently took the toy truck from him. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back, and he gave Sarah a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and Sarah made sure to keep their toys safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the deep blue sea. One day, she found an oyster on the shore. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Lily: "Hello, little oyster! Can I help you?" + +Oyster: "Yes, please! I am stuck closed and I can't open myself." + +Lily: "Don't worry, I can help you!" + +Lily found a rock and gently pried open the oyster's shell. Inside, she found a shiny pearl. + +Oyster: "Thank you for helping me! You can keep the pearl as a gift." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the oyster for the beautiful pearl. From that day on, she always looked for oysters on the shore and helped them whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy boats in the sea. One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. They played together in the sand and splashed in the water. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad said, "I need to answer my phone. Can you be a dependable helper and watch your mom for me?" Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, I can do it!" + +After a little while, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go get some ice cream!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love ice cream!" They walked to the ice cream truck and Timmy picked his favorite flavor. As they sat and ate their ice cream, Timmy felt happy and proud that he was a dependable helper for his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to play with buttons. She had a big box full of buttons of all shapes and sizes. One day, she found a special button that was shiny and had a pretty design on it. She wanted to show it to her friends, but they didn't like it and said it was ugly. + +The princess felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mother encouraged her and told her that it didn't matter what others thought, as long as she liked it. The princess felt better and wore the button proudly. + +But one day, while she was playing in the garden, the special button fell off and got lost in the grass. The princess looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad again and wished she had listened to her friends. + +From that day on, the princess didn't play with buttons anymore. She learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, and it can be hard to deal with. But her mother continued to encourage her and told her that it's okay to make mistakes and to keep trying. The princess smiled and hugged her mother, feeling better again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy had a small bed that he loved to sleep in. One morning, he woke up early and decided to play with his toys. He got out of his small bed and went to his toy box to find his favorite toy car. He played with it for a while, but then he got tired and went back to his small bed to take a nap. When he woke up, he felt happy and ready to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fork that she loved to use for eating her dinner. One day, she was eating her favorite spaghetti and meatballs with her fork when her little brother came over to her. + +"Can I have a bite?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful not to squeeze the meatball too hard with the fork." + +Her brother took a bite and said, "Mmm, this spaghetti is so comfortable in my tummy. Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little brother. Sharing is caring!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big hill in the distance. He wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't lean too far over the edge." + +Timmy climbed to the top of the hill and saw a beautiful valley on the other side. He was so happy and thought it was perfect. But then, he leaned too far over the edge and fell down the hill. + +Timmy's mom came running and said, "I told you to be careful, Timmy. Now you have a boo-boo. You need to listen to me when I say something." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful when exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big surprise. She gave him a fun toy that he had always wanted. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy tightly. + +But later that day, Timmy accidentally broke his new toy. He felt sad and started to weep. His mommy saw him crying and felt bad for him. She gave him a big hug and told him not to worry. She promised to buy him a new toy soon. + +The next day, Timmy woke up to find a new toy on his bed. His mommy had kept her promise and bought him a new toy. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy again. He played with his new toy all day and had so much fun. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things go wrong, his mommy will always be there to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, noisy carousel. She wanted to ride it so badly! + +Mommy and daddy said they would pay for a ride on the carousel, but Lily had to behave and listen to them. Lily agreed and they went on the carousel. It was so much fun! + +After the ride, Lily's mommy explained to her that the carousel had a value, which meant it was worth some money. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was something important. She was happy that her mommy and daddy paid for her to ride on the carousel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, while playing, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +But then, Lily remembered that she saw another little girl looking for something shiny earlier. She felt guilty for keeping the diamond and hoped that the other girl would find it. So, Lily gave the diamond to her mom and asked her to help find the other little girl. + +Together, they asked around and finally found the little girl who lost the diamond. She was so happy and hugged Lily and her mom. Lily felt happy too because she did the right thing and helped someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big yard behind her house. One day, she saw a big rake leaning against the wall. She picked it up and started to rake the leaves into a big pile. The pile was so high that she could jump into it and feel the soft leaves on her skin. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bug crawling on her arm. She didn't like bugs, so she tried to pinch it with her fingers. But the bug was too fast and it ran away. Lily continued to play in the leaves until it was time to go inside for dinner. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with the rake and make big piles of leaves. She never forgot about the little bug that she tried to pinch, and she learned to be kind to all the creatures in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a big cop named Bob. Bob was very strong and wore a shiny badge on his chest. One day, Bob saw a little boy named Timmy trying to cross the road. The road was very busy and dangerous, so Bob ran over to prevent Timmy from getting hurt. + +"Hi there little guy," said Bob. "Are you lost?" + +"No," said Timmy. "I just want to go to the park." + +"Well, you can't cross the road alone," said Bob. "It's too dangerous. Let me help you." + +Bob took Timmy's hand and walked him safely across the road. Timmy was very happy and thanked Bob for being a kind cop. + +"Remember," said Bob. "Always look both ways before crossing the road. And if you ever need help, find a big cop like me." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cool bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a bird flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! The bird is flying!" said Lily. "Yes, Lily. We can observe the bird flying high in the sky," said her mom. + +Lily saw a boy playing with his ball. She wanted to play with him. "Hi! Can I play with you?" asked Lily. "Sure! Let's play together!" said the boy. They played catch with the ball. After playing, Lily and her mom went back home. Lily took a bath and wore her cool bathrobe again. She felt happy and cozy in her bathrobe. + +"Did you have fun at the park, Lily?" asked her mom. "Yes, Mommy! I saw a bird and played with a boy. It was so much fun!" said Lily. "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed your day," said her mom. Lily went to bed with her cool bathrobe on, feeling happy and sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big toy box that was filled with all sorts of toys like cars, dolls and balls. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her pass the postcard to his grandma. The postcard was from his grandma who lived in a faraway land. + +Timmy was very excited to help his mom. He took the postcard and ran to the post office. The post office was a modern building with lots of people inside. Timmy waited in line patiently until it was his turn. He gave the postcard to the postman and watched as he put it in the mailbox. + +As Timmy walked back home, he felt proud of himself for helping his mom. He learned that even though playing with toys is fun, helping others can make you feel even better. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore her house. One day, she saw a big, black stove in the kitchen. It was hot and made the room warm. Lily was curious and wanted to touch it, but her mom said no because it was dangerous. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came over to play. He was very nosy and wanted to see everything. Lily showed him the stove and he tried to poke it with his finger. But Lily stopped him and told him it was hot. They decided to play with their toys instead and had a lot of fun. + +From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful around the stove and not let her nosy brother get too close. They continued to have fun playing together and exploring their home. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, dad says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." He takes them to a big barn. Inside, they see a goat. The goat is white and soft. It has horns and a beard. Dad says, "This is Snowy. He is your new friend. You can feed him and pet him and play with him." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug Snowy and give him some hay. Snowy bleats and licks their faces. He is very friendly. They run around the barn with him and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the wind. It is very cold outside. The wind blows hard and makes the barn door slam. Snowy gets scared. He jumps and runs away. He goes out of the barn and into the snow. + +Tom and Lily are worried. They run after Snowy. They call his name. But they can't see him. The snow is too white and too deep. They are cold and scared. They want to go back to the barn. But they don't know where it is. + +Dad hears them. He comes out of the house. He sees their footprints in the snow. He follows them. He finds them and Snowy. He hugs them and picks them up. He carries them back to the barn. He says, "Don't worry. You are safe now. Snowy is safe too. He was just a little spooked by the wind. He won't run away again. He likes you too much." + +Tom and Lily are glad. They cuddle with Snowy and dad. They are warm and happy. They say, "We love you, Snowy. You are our best friend." Snowy bleats and nods. He loves them too. They are his best friends. +Jill and Ben liked to play in the shower. They would turn on the water and make it warm. Then they would spin and splash and laugh. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Mom said, "You can play in the shower, but only for a little bit. Then you have to get out and dry off. Do you understand?" Jill and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand." + +But they did not listen to Mom. They played in the shower for a long time. They did not hear Mom call them. They did not see the water go down the drain. They did not notice the shower get cold. + +Soon, the water was gone. The shower was cold and dark. Jill and Ben were wet and shivery. They cried and called for Mom. But Mom did not hear them. She was busy in the kitchen. She thought they were dry and warm. + +Jill and Ben wished they had listened to Mom. She was wise. She knew what was good for them. They learned a hard lesson. They were sorry. They were sad. They were cold. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They want to reach the ceiling with their tower. That is their goal. They start to stack the blocks on the floor, one by one. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost there!" Tom says, pointing at the ceiling. + +"Yes, Tom, we are doing great!" Lily says, adding another block. + +They keep stacking the blocks until they have no more. They look at their tower with pride. They have completed their goal. They have made the biggest tower ever. + +"Wow, Tom, we did it!" Lily says, clapping her hands. + +"Wow, Lily, we are awesome!" Tom says, jumping up and down. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their baby brother, Max. He is crawling towards their tower. He is curious. He wants to touch the blocks. He is restless. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, look at Max!" Tom says, worried. + +"Uh-oh, Tom, stop him!" Lily says, scared. + +They run to their tower and try to protect it from Max. But Max is faster. He reaches the tower and grabs a block. He pulls it out. The tower wobbles. Then, it falls. All the blocks crash on the floor. The tower is gone. + +"NOOOO!" Tom and Lily scream. + +They are sad. They are angry. They are frustrated. They look at Max. He is laughing. He thinks it is funny. He does not understand. + +"Bad, Max, bad!" Tom and Lily say, pointing at him. + +They start to cry. They have lost their goal. They have to start over. They are not happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a large truck on the street. The truck has a hose and a brush. It is a wash truck. It can wash the street and make it clean. + +"Wow, look at the wash truck!" Anna says. "It is so big and loud. Can we watch it?" + +"Yes, let's watch it!" Ben says. "Maybe it will wash our bikes too. They are dirty." + +They run to the sidewalk and wave at the wash truck driver. The driver smiles and waves back. He stops the truck near Anna and Ben. He turns on the hose and sprays water on the street. The water is cold and wet. He moves the brush and scrubs the street. The brush is hard and rough. He makes the street shiny and bright. + +"Do you want to help me wash the street?" the driver asks Anna and Ben. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. "That sounds fun!" + +The driver gives them each a small hose and a sponge. They spray water and rub the sponge on the street. They laugh and giggle. They wash the street and have a good time. + +The driver says, "Thank you for helping me. You are very good washers. Do you want a sticker?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. "We love stickers!" + +The driver gives them each a sticker with a wash truck on it. They stick them on their bikes. They say, "Thank you, wash truck driver. You are very nice. Bye-bye!" + +The driver says, "Bye-bye, Anna and Ben. Have a nice day!" + +He drives away with his wash truck. Anna and Ben ride their bikes. They are happy. They have clean bikes and wash truck stickers. They are proud of their work. They are washers too. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play. They liked to play with dolls, cars, blocks and books. But their favorite play was to put on shows for their moms and dads. They would dress up in funny clothes, sing songs, tell jokes and act out stories. + +One day, they decided to play a big show about a princess and a dragon. Lily wanted to be the princess and Ben wanted to be the dragon. They made a crown, a dress, a cape and a mask from paper and tape. They also found a big cardboard box and cut out a door and a window. This was their castle. + +They set up their show in the living room and invited their moms and dads to watch. They were very excited and nervous. They hoped their parents would like their show and applaud for them. + +The show began. Lily came out of the castle and said, "Hello, I am the princess and I live in this castle. I am very happy and kind. But I am also very lonely. I wish I had a friend to play with." She looked around and sighed. + +Then Ben came out of the castle, wearing the mask and the cape. He said, "Hello, I am the dragon and I live in this castle too. I am very big and strong. But I am also very mean and scary. I like to roar and breathe fire. I don't need a friend to play with." He roared and pretended to breathe fire. + +Lily and Ben saw each other and screamed. They ran away from each other and hid behind the couch. They said, "Oh no, there is a princess/dragon in the castle. What will I do?" + +Their parents watched and smiled. They thought their show was very funny and cute. They waited to see what would happen next. They hoped Lily and Ben would find a way to be friends and end their show happily. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Let's play freeze tag!" Ben said. "You are it, Lily!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. She ran after Ben and tried to touch him. If she touched him, he had to freeze and not move. Ben was fast and dodged her. He ran behind the snowman. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" Ben said. + +Lily ran around the snowman and saw Ben. She reached out to touch him, but Ben moved away. He pushed the snowman and it fell on Lily. Lily was covered in snow. She was cold and wet. + +"Ben, that's not fair!" Lily cried. "You spoiled our snowman!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Ben said. He felt bad. He helped Lily get up and brushed off the snow. "I didn't mean to. It was an accident." + +Lily was still sad. She looked at the broken snowman. She liked the snowman. She wanted to play with him. + +"Can we make another snowman?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He wanted to make Lily happy. He also liked the snowman. + +"Yes, we can. But first, you have to promise me something." Ben said. + +"What?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you won't be mad at me anymore." Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She was still a little mad, but she also liked Ben. He was her friend. He said he was sorry. + +"Okay, I promise." Lily said. + +"Good. I promise too. I promise I won't push the snowman again." Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They went to make another snowman. They played nicely and had fun. They kept their promises. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom ran to the pond and looked at the water. + +"Wow, look at the ducks!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and fluffy. I admire them." + +"Me too," Tom said. "And look at the fish. They are so shiny and fast. I admire them too." + +Lily and Tom watched the ducks and fish for a long time. They threw some bread for them and smiled. They were happy. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck came to the pond and stopped. A man got out of the truck and put a hose in the water. He turned on a switch and the water started to go out of the pond. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked. "Why is he taking the water away?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he needs it for something." + +Lily and Tom watched as the water got lower and lower. The ducks and fish got scared and tried to find a place to hide. Some of them got stuck in the mud. Lily and Tom felt sad. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting the ducks and fish. They need the water. They are our friends." + +The man heard Lily and looked at her. He saw her angry face and heard her loud voice. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, little girl," he said. "I'm not trying to hurt them. I'm just cleaning the pond. There is too much dirt and trash in the water. It is bad for the ducks and fish. I will put the water back when I'm done. I promise." + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," the man said. "I admire the ducks and fish too. They are beautiful and smart. I want them to be happy and healthy. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to help. The man gave them some gloves and a bucket. They helped him pick up the trash and dirt from the pond. They worked hard and had fun. They learned a lot about the pond and the animals. They thanked the man for letting them help. + +When they were done, the man turned off the switch and put the hose back in the truck. He smiled and waved at Lily and Tom. + +"Bye, kids," he said. "You did a great job. The pond is clean and fresh now. The ducks and fish will be happy. You can come back and visit them anytime." + +Lily and Tom waved back. They were proud and happy. They ran to their moms and told them what they did. Their moms hugged them and praised them. + +"You are very kind and brave," their moms said. "We admire you." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They looked at the pond and saw the water filling up again. They saw the ducks and fish swimming and quacking. They admired them too. They were friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a big red truck that he loves very much. Sam has a small blue car that he likes too. + +One day, Tom's truck breaks. The wheel falls off and Tom is sad. He asks Sam to lend him his car. Sam says no. He says his car is too good for Tom. He says Tom's truck is dirty and old. He does not want to share. + +Tom cries and goes to his mom. His mom hugs him and says she can fix his truck. She gets some tape and sticks the wheel back on. She says tape is very useful. She says Tom is a good boy for taking care of his truck. + +Tom is happy and thanks his mom. He goes back to play with his truck. He sees Sam sitting alone. His car is broken too. The door falls off and Sam is sad. He asks Tom to lend him his tape. Tom says no. He says his tape is too good for Sam. He says Sam's car is dirty and old. He does not want to share. + +Sam cries and goes to his dad. His dad hugs him and says he can fix his car. He gets some glue and sticks the door back on. He says glue is very useful. He says Sam is a sorry boy for being mean to Tom. He says Sam should learn to share. + +Sam is sorry and thanks his dad. He goes back to play with his car. He sees Tom playing with his truck. He says he is sorry for being mean. He says he wants to be friends again. He says he will lend him his car if he wants. Tom says he is sorry too. He says he will lend him his tape if he needs. They hug and say they are friends. They share their cars and trucks and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Do not be mean to your friends. Tape and glue are useful. +Lily and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide and want to go on it. But there is a long line of kids waiting for their turn. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wait in line like everyone else," mom says. + +Lily and Ben join the line. They are very excited. They see the slide go fast and make a whoosh sound. They want to go on it now. + +"Come on, come on, hurry up!" Ben urges the kids in front of him. + +"Ben, be patient. You can't push or cut in line. That's not nice," mom says. + +But Ben does not listen. He tries to squeeze past a boy with a red hat. The boy does not like that. He pushes Ben back. + +"Hey, stop that! This is my spot!" the boy says. + +Ben falls down and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. + +Mom runs to him and picks him up. She hugs him and kisses his knee. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" mom asks. + +Ben nods. He feels better. He looks at the boy with the red hat. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I was rude. Can I be your friend?" Ben says. + +The boy smiles. He nods. He feels sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, I was mean. Yes, you can be my friend. What's your name?" the boy says. + +"I'm Ben. What's your name?" Ben says. + +"I'm Max. Do you want to go on the slide with me?" Max says. + +Ben looks at Lily. She is still in line. She is almost at the top. She waves at him. + +"Go ahead, Ben. I'll wait for you," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He thanks Lily. He thanks mom. He goes with Max. They go on the slide together. They have fun. + +Lily goes on the slide next. She has fun too. + +Mom is proud of them. She claps and cheers. + +They are happy. They made a new friend. They learned to share and be kind. They had a good day at the park. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over their toys. + +One day, they are playing in their room. Tom has a big red car. Sam has a small blue car. Tom wants to play with both cars. He says to Sam, "Give me your car. It is nice. Mine is nice too. I want two nice cars." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. This is my car. You have your car. We can play together. Do not take my car." + +Tom does not listen. He grabs Sam's car and runs away. Sam is angry. He runs after Tom and tries to get his car back. They push and pull and yell. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Tom and Sam. You are being bad. You are hurting each other and your toys. You need to rest. Go to your beds and rest for zero minutes. Then you can play again. But you have to share and be nice." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not want to rest. They want to play. But they know Mom is right. They are being bad. They go to their beds and rest for zero minutes. Zero minutes is not long. It is like no minutes. + +After zero minutes, Mom comes back. She says, "Are you ready to play again? Do you want to share and be nice?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We want to share and be nice." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am glad. You can play again. But remember, be nice to each other and your toys." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They go back to their room. They play with their cars and blocks. They share and be nice. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna liked to speak to her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a ball. She gave them names and made them talk to each other. She liked to pretend they were her friends. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a big red apple with a face and arms and legs. It smiled at her and said, "Hello, I'm Apple. Do you want to play with me?" Anna was surprised and curious. She had never seen a toy like that before. + +She picked up Apple and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. You are not a normal toy. You are a fruit. How can you speak?" Apple laughed and said, "I'm not a normal fruit either. I'm a magic fruit. I can speak and do many things. I came from a faraway land to be your friend." + +Anna was happy and excited. She said, "Wow, you are a magic fruit. That's amazing. What can you do?" Apple said, "I can do many things. I can sing, I can dance, I can tell stories, I can make wishes come true. But I can only do them if you are nice to me and share me with others." + +Anna said, "I'm nice and I like to share. Can you show me what you can do?" Apple said, "Sure, but first, let's go to the kitchen and get a knife." Anna said, "A knife? Why do you need a knife?" Apple said, "You'll see. Trust me. It's part of the magic." + +Anna trusted Apple and followed him to the kitchen. She got a knife and gave it to Apple. Apple said, "Thank you. Now, hold me in your hand and cut me in half." Anna said, "Cut you in half? But won't that hurt you?" Apple said, "No, it won't hurt me. It will make me happy. And it will make you happy too. Just do it." + +Anna did what Apple said. She held him in her hand and cut him in half. But as soon as she did, she screamed. Because inside Apple, there was no fruit. There was a worm. A big, fat, ugly worm. And it was alive. And it was angry. And it said, "Ha ha ha, I tricked you. I'm not a magic fruit. I'm a bad worm. And now I'm going to eat you." + +Anna dropped Apple and the worm and ran away. She was scared and sad. She had been fooled by a bad worm. She wished she had never met Apple. She wished she had played with her normal toys. She wished she had listened to her mom, who always told her not to talk to strangers. +Lily liked to play with her toy soldiers. She had many of them, in different colors and shapes. She pretended they were brave and strong, and they had to protect their friends from bad guys. + +One day, she saw a new soldier in the toy store. He was very big and shiny, with a helmet and a sword. He looked impressive. Lily wanted him very much. She asked her mom if she could buy him. + +"Please, mom, can I have him? He is the best soldier ever. He can protect all my other soldiers." + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can have him. But you have to share him with your brother, Jake. He likes soldiers too, you know." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She was very happy. She ran to the cashier and paid for the new soldier. She could not wait to play with him at home. + +When she got home, she showed the new soldier to Jake. Jake was also impressed. He wanted to play with him too. But Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, Jake, he is mine. You have other soldiers. Go away." + +Jake was sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair, Lily. Mom said we have to share. He is not only yours. He is ours." + +They started to argue and fight. They pulled the new soldier from each other. They did not notice that the soldier was getting loose and broken. + +Suddenly, the soldier's arm fell off. They both gasped and stopped fighting. They looked at the soldier and felt sorry. They had hurt him. He could not protect anyone now. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry too. They had hurt each other. They were not being good friends. + +They said, "I'm sorry, Lily." "I'm sorry, Jake." They hugged and made up. They decided to share the new soldier and fix him. They glued his arm back and gave him a bandage. They said, "We will protect you, soldier. You are our friend." +One day, a boy named Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. He saw a big rock near the water and wanted to see what was behind it. + +He walked to the rock and peeked around it. He saw a big purple octopus with eight long arms. The octopus was stuck in a net that someone left on the rock. It looked sad and scared. + +"Hello, octopus," Tom said. "Are you okay?" + +The octopus blinked its big eyes and made a soft noise. It tried to wiggle out of the net, but it was too tight. + +"I can help you," Tom said. He pulled on the net with his hands, but it was too hard. He needed something to cut it. + +He looked around and saw a sharp shell on the sand. He picked it up and ran back to the octopus. He used the shell to cut the net and release the octopus. + +"Thank you, thank you," the octopus said. It wrapped one of its arms around Tom and gave him a hug. Then it slid into the water and waved goodbye. + +Tom smiled and waved back. He was happy that he helped the octopus. He ran to his mom and dad and told them what happened. They were proud of him for being helpful and brave. They gave him a hug and a kiss and said they loved him. Tom had a great day at the beach. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a big hat with flowers and a long dress with dots. She was smiling and reading a book. + +"Wow, she looks so pretty!" Anna said. "I admire her hat and dress. I want to be like her when I grow up." + +"Me too!" Ben said. "She looks so happy and smart. I admire her book and smile. I want to read like her when I grow up." + +They decided to go and talk to the lady. They walked up to her and said hello. + +"Hello, dear children," the lady said. "What are your names?" + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben. We are twins," Anna said. + +"We like your hat and dress and book and smile," Ben said. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," the lady said. "I like your shirts and shorts and shoes and eyes." + +She asked them what they liked to do. They told her they liked to play and draw and sing and dance. + +"That's wonderful," the lady said. "You have many talents and hobbies. Do you have any ideas for what you want to do when you grow up?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. Then they said together: + +"We want to be like you!" + +The lady laughed and hugged them. She said she was flattered and proud. She said they could be anything they wanted to be, as long as they worked hard and had fun. + +They thanked her and said goodbye. They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about the lady and how they admired her. + +Mom smiled and said she was glad they met a new friend. She said they could go back to the park and visit her again. + +Anna and Ben nodded and agreed. They were happy and excited. They had a new idea for their future. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys and read books. Sometimes they played hide and seek in the house. One day, they decided to hide in the attic. They climbed the stairs and opened the door with a key. The key was shiny and old. It belonged to their grandpa. + +The attic was dark and dusty. There were many boxes and bags and old things. Tom and Lily looked for a good place to hide. They found a big trunk with a lock. They opened the lock with the key and climbed inside. The trunk was cozy and warm. They closed the lid and waited for their mom to find them. + +But their mom did not come. She was busy in the kitchen. She did not hear them go to the attic. She thought they were in their room. She finished cooking and called them for lunch. But they did not answer. She went to their room and saw that they were not there. She looked for them in the living room, the bathroom, the garden, but they were not there. She started to worry. Where were they? + +Tom and Lily were still in the trunk. They were getting bored and hungry. They wanted to get out and eat lunch. But they could not open the lid. The key was outside. They had left it on the floor. They tried to push and kick and shout, but no one heard them. They started to cry. They wished they had not hidden in the trunk. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was a dependable dog. He always followed them and protected them. He had seen them go to the attic. He had smelled the key on the floor. He had picked it up with his mouth and brought it to the door. He scratched the door and barked. He wanted to help them. + +Their mom heard Spot. She wondered why he was barking. She went to the attic and saw the key in his mouth. She took the key and opened the door. She saw the trunk and heard the crying. She opened the lid and saw Tom and Lily. They were scared and dirty and hungry. They hugged their mom and said sorry. They were glad to see her. + +Their mom was angry and relieved. She scolded them for hiding in the trunk. She told them it was dangerous and foolish. She also thanked Spot for finding them. She said he was a good and dependable dog. She gave him a treat and a pat. She took Tom and Lily downstairs and gave them lunch. She told them to never hide in the trunk again. They promised they would not. They learned their lesson. They loved their mom and Spot. They were happy to be safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make pictures. Lily cut out a pretty flower and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, I made a flower! It is pink and yellow and has five petals. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked Lily's flower. He wanted to make one too. He picked up a piece of paper and the scissors. But he did not know how to cut out a flower. He tried to copy Lily, but his flower looked messy and had too many holes. + +"Ben, that is not a flower. That is a snowflake. You cut it wrong. Give me the scissors. I will show you how to make a flower." Lily said. She reached for the scissors in Ben's hand. + +But Ben did not want to give up the scissors. He liked the snowflake. He thought it was pretty too. He held on to the scissors and pulled them away from Lily. + +"No, Lily. This is my snowflake. I made it. It is pretty too. You have your flower. I have my snowflake. Go away." Ben said. + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the scissors. They both pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She did not like to see them fight. She wanted them to share and be nice. + +"Lily! Ben! Stop it right now! Drop the scissors and freeze!" Mom said in a loud voice. + +Lily and Ben were scared by mom's voice. They dropped the scissors and froze. They looked at mom with big eyes. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mom came over and picked up the scissors. She put them away in a high place. She looked at Lily and Ben with a serious face. + +"Lily and Ben, you know that scissors are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or each other. You also know that you should not fight over things. You should share and take turns. You should say sorry and be kind. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They did not want to hurt each other or make mom angry. + +"Lily, I'm sorry for taking your scissors. Your flower is pretty." Ben said. + +"Ben, I'm sorry for being mean. Your snowflake is pretty too." Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom smiled too. She was glad that they made up. + +"Good. Now, why don't you go and play with something else? How about some crayons and stickers? You can make more pictures with them." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They liked crayons and stickers. They thanked mom and went to the living room. They played nicely and made more pretty pictures. Mom was happy to see them get along. +Jenny and her mom were having tea in the garden. Jenny loved tea time with mom. She admired how mom poured the tea from the pot and added milk and sugar. She admired how mom smiled and listened to her stories. She admired how mom wore a pretty hat and a necklace. + +"Mom, you are so pretty," Jenny said. "I want to be like you when I grow up." + +"Thank you, my sweet," mom said. "You are pretty too. And smart and kind and brave. I'm so lucky to have you as my daughter." + +Jenny hugged mom and felt happy. She did not know that mom was sick. She did not know that mom had to go to the hospital soon. She did not know that this was their last tea time together. + +The next day, dad came home with a sad face. He told Jenny that mom had gone to heaven. He said that mom loved her very much and wanted her to be happy. He said that they would always remember mom and keep her in their hearts. + +Jenny cried and cried. She missed mom so much. She wished she could have tea with mom again. She wished she could tell mom how much she admired her. She wished she could hug mom and feel her warmth. + +But dad was there to comfort her. He held her and told her stories about mom. He showed her pictures and videos of mom. He gave her mom's hat and necklace. He said that mom was watching over them and smiling. + +Jenny felt a little better. She knew that mom was still with her in spirit. She knew that dad loved her and needed her. She knew that she was still lucky to have a family. She knew that she would always love mom and admire her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to go to faraway places. + +One day, they see a poster on the wall. It shows a big, modern train. It is shiny and fast. It has many windows and seats. The poster says: "Come and see the new train at the station. Get your ticket now!" + +Anna and Ben want to see the new train. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. They give them some money and a map. + +Anna and Ben walk to the station. They follow the map and the signs. They see many people and cars and buses. They hold hands and do not get lost. They find the ticket booth and buy two tickets. They show their tickets to the man at the gate. He smiles and lets them in. + +They see the new train. It is even bigger and more modern than the poster. It makes a loud whistle and a puff of smoke. Anna and Ben are amazed. They run to the platform and find a seat. They look out the window and see the city and the countryside. They talk to each other and to the other passengers. They are happy and excited. + +The new train unites Anna and Ben with their love of trains. It also unites them with many other people who like trains. They learn new things and have fun. They thank their moms for letting them go. They say they want to go again. They are the best of friends. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. He looks friendly. Ben and Lily want to pet him. + +"Hello, doggy!" Ben says. He walks to the dog. Lily follows him. + +But the dog is not friendly. He barks and growls. He shows his teeth. He is angry. + +"Freeze!" Lily says. She is scared. She stops and holds Ben's hand. "Don't move!" + +The dog runs to them. He jumps and tries to bite them. Ben and Lily scream. + +"Help!" they shout. + +A man hears them. He is the dog's owner. He runs to the dog. He grabs his collar. He pulls him away. + +"I'm sorry!" the man says. He is sorry. He looks at Ben and Lily. "Are you OK?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They are OK. They are not hurt. But they are still scared. + +The man teaches the dog. He says "No!" He says "Bad dog!" He says "Sit!" The dog listens. He sits. He is quiet. + +The man says "Sorry" again. He says "My dog is silly. He doesn't like strangers. He needs to learn to be nice." + +Ben and Lily smile. They are not angry. They understand. + +They say "It's OK." They say "Thank you." They say "Bye." + +They go back to their snowballs and snowmen. They play in the snow. They laugh and have fun. +Lila loved to play her flute. She made music with it every day. She liked to measure how long she could play without stopping. She wanted to be a powerful flute player, like her big sister. + +One day, Lila saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow on it. She wondered what was inside. She asked her mom, but her mom said it was a surprise. She asked her dad, but her dad said it was not for her. She asked her sister, but her sister said it was a secret. + +Lila was very curious. She waited until everyone was busy. Then she sneaked to the box. She lifted the lid. She saw something shiny and silver. It looked like a flute, but bigger and fancier. She picked it up. She tried to play it, but it made no sound. She blew harder, but it only made a loud noise. She heard footsteps. She quickly put the flute back and closed the box. + +Her sister came into the room. She saw Lila by the box. She looked angry. She said, "Lila, what are you doing? That's my new flute! It's a special gift for my birthday! You can't touch it! You might break it!" + +Lila felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, sister. I just wanted to see it. I wanted to play it. I wanted to be like you." + +Her sister sighed. She said, "Lila, I know you love your flute. But this flute is different. It's not for beginners. It's for advanced players. It's very delicate and expensive. You have to measure your breath and your fingers carefully. You have to practice a lot to make it sound good. You can't just blow and play. You have to learn and listen." + +Lila nodded. She said, "I understand, sister. I won't touch your flute again. But can you teach me how to play it someday? Can you show me how to be a powerful flute player like you?" + +Her sister smiled. She said, "Of course, Lila. Someday, when you're ready, I'll teach you how to play my flute. But for now, you have to keep playing your own flute. You have to measure your progress and your patience. You have to enjoy your music and your fun. You have to be a happy and proud flute player like you are." + +Lila hugged her sister. She said, "Thank you, sister. I love you. And I love my flute." + +The end. +Mia loved to play basketball with her big brother Sam. She had a small ball and a hoop that hung on the wall. Sam had a bigger ball and a hoop that was outside. Sometimes, he let Mia join him and his friends. + +One day, Mia saw Sam and his friends playing outside. She ran to them with her ball and asked, "Can I play too?" + +Sam looked at her and said, "Sorry, Mia, this is a game for big kids. You might get hurt or break your ball. Why don't you play with your hoop inside?" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Sam and his friends. She did not think her ball was delicate. She thought it was strong and bouncy. She hoped Sam would change his mind and let her play. + +She went inside and played with her hoop. She threw her ball and made many shots. She pretended she was playing with Sam and his friends. She cheered and clapped for herself. + +Then, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw Sam and his friends running away. She saw Sam's ball on the ground. It had a big hole in it. It was not bouncy anymore. It was broken. + +Mia felt sorry for Sam. She knew he loved his ball. She hoped he would not be too sad. She ran outside with her ball and said, "Sam, I have an idea. Why don't we play with my ball and your hoop? My ball is not delicate. It is strong and bouncy. We can have fun together." + +Sam looked at her and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Mia. That is very nice of you. You are a good sister. Let's play together." + +Mia and Sam played basketball with Mia's ball and Sam's hoop. They had fun together. They laughed and hugged. They hoped they would always be friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tim and Lily were scared. They knew they were not allowed to go into the street. There were many cars and bikes and noises. They could get hurt. + +They looked for someone to help them. They saw a man with a big orange hat. He was a fireman. He had a big truck with a ladder and a hose. He was very strong and kind. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tim said. "Can you help us? Our ball went into the street and we can't get it." + +The fireman smiled. He saw the ball in the middle of the street. He said, "Don't worry, kids. I'll rescue your ball for you. Stay here and be safe." + +He walked to the street and waited for the cars and bikes to stop. He waved his hand and blew his whistle. He picked up the ball and brought it back to Tim and Lily. + +"Here you go, kids. Here's your ball. Be careful next time and don't let it go over the fence," he said. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very brave and nice," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun and play safe," he said. + +He got back into his truck and drove away. Tim and Lily waved goodbye. They hugged their ball and each other. They were happy and grateful. They continued to play in the park with their ball. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, Lily brought a new toy to the park. It was a big, round, orange basketball. She was very happy with her basketball. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new basketball!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam looked at the basketball. He did not have a basketball. He only had a small, old, blue ball. He felt envious of Lily. He wanted to have a basketball too. + +"Your basketball is not very nice," Sam said. "It is too big and too heavy. My ball is better. It is small and light. You can't play with my ball." + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why Sam was mean to her. She liked her basketball and she liked Sam. She wanted to share with him. + +"Sam, please don't be mean," Lily said. "We can play with both balls. We can take turns. We can have fun together. We are friends, right?" + +Sam felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He was just jealous of Lily. He did not want to lose her as a friend. He decided to reveal his true feelings. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," Sam said. "I was mean because I was envious of your basketball. I don't have a basketball. I wish I had one too. But you are right. We can play with both balls. We can take turns. We can have fun together. We are friends, right?" + +Lily smiled. She forgave Sam. She hugged him and gave him her basketball. + +"Here, Sam, you can play with my basketball," Lily said. "I don't mind. I'm happy to share with you. You are my best friend." + +Sam was grateful. He hugged Lily back and gave her his ball. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very kind," Sam said. "I'm happy to share with you too. You are my best friend." + +They played with both balls. They had fun together. They learned to be happy with what they had and to share with others. They were good friends. +Lia and Tom were curious children. They liked to explore the woods near their hut. One day, they saw a big bird with bright feathers. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's follow it," Lia said. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. + +They ran after the bird, but it flew away. They kept running until they reached a clearing. There, they saw a strange hut. It was made of sticks and leaves. It had a door, but no windows. + +"Who lives here?" Lia wondered. + +"Maybe the bird," Tom guessed. + +They walked towards the hut, but then they heard a voice. + +"Who are you? What do you want?" the voice said. + +They stopped and looked around. They saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He was holding a stick. He looked angry. + +"We are sorry, sir," Lia said. "We were just curious. We saw your bird and wanted to see it." + +"My bird? You mean my parrot?" the man said. "He is not yours to see. He is mine. Go away!" + +He waved his stick at them. Lia and Tom were scared. They turned and ran back to their hut. + +"Next time, we will not follow a bird," Tom said. + +"Next time, we will bring our dog," Lia said. "He will protect us." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has a long neck and a red scarf. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Ben says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "And it has a scarf! Why does it have a scarf?" + +They go closer to the bird. The bird sees them and says hello. It has a soft voice. + +"Hello, little ones," the bird says. "Do you like my scarf?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "It is very nice. What is your name?" + +"My name is Lila," the bird says. "I am a flamingo. I wear a scarf to keep warm in the winter." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know more about Lila. They ask her many questions. They discuss where she comes from, what she eats, and how she flies. Lila tells them stories about her home and her friends. She is very friendly and smart. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learn a lot from Lila. They think she is very graceful and kind. They give her some bread and water. They say thank you and goodbye. + +"Come back soon," Lila says. "I like to talk to you. You are very nice." + +Anna and Ben smile. They wave to Lila and run back to their parents. They tell them about the flamingo with the scarf. They say they want to see her again. They have a new friend in the park. +Tim and Sam like to play sport. They have a ball and a net. They kick the ball to each other and try to score. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a big boy comes and takes their ball. He says it is his ball and he runs away. Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They want their ball back. + +They follow the big boy to his house. They see him put the ball in a box and remove a bike. He rides the bike and leaves the box outside. + +Tim and Sam run to the box and open it. They see their ball and other toys. They take their ball and some toys. They say, "This is not kind. He took our ball and other kids' toys. We will give them back." + +They look for the other kids who own the toys. They find them and give them their toys. The other kids are happy and thank them. They ask them to play sport with them. Tim and Sam say yes and join them. They have more fun and make new friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big red pepper. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Sam, a red ball!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, it is not a ball. It is food. I saw Mom put it in the salad," Sam says. + +"Food? Can we taste it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, why not? Let's try it," Sam says. + +They each take a bite of the pepper. They make a funny face. The pepper is very spicy. It burns their mouth and tongue. They run to the kitchen. They need water. + +"Mom, Mom, help! We ate a spicy sock!" Tom cries. + +"A spicy sock? What do you mean?" Mom asks. + +She sees the pepper in their hands. She laughs. + +"That is not a sock, boys. That is a pepper. It is very spicy. You should not eat it like that. Here, drink some water. It will make you feel better," Mom says. + +She gives them a glass of water. They drink it. They feel better. + +"Sorry, Mom. We did not know. It looked like a ball," Tom says. + +"It's okay, boys. Next time, ask me before you taste something new. And please, do not eat socks. They are not food. They are for your feet," Mom says. + +She hugs them. They hug her back. + +They learned a new word today. Spicy. They do not like spicy food. They like sweet food. Like cookies. Mom gives them a cookie. They smile. They taste the cookie. It is yummy. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Ben wanted to build the tallest tower ever. He lifted more and more blocks and put them on top of each other. He did not care if they were balanced or not. + +"Look, Mia, look how high my tower is!" he said. "It is higher than you and higher than the table and higher than the lamp!" + +Mia looked at Ben's tower. She did not think it was very good. It was wobbly and crooked and some blocks were falling off. She thought Ben was foolish. She wanted to show him how to build a better tower. + +She took a pair of scissors from the drawer. She had an idea. She cut some paper into shapes and stuck them on her blocks. She made windows and doors and roofs and flags. She built a house with her blocks and paper. It was not very high, but it was pretty and strong. + +"Look, Ben, look at my house!" she said. "It has windows and doors and roofs and flags! It is a real house, not just a pile of blocks!" + +Ben looked at Mia's house. He did not like it. He thought it was boring and silly. He wanted to make fun of her. He had an idea. He lifted his tower and moved it closer to her house. He wanted to knock it down with his tower. + +"Look, Mia, look what I can do!" he said. "I can smash your house with my tower! It is higher and stronger and better than your house!" + +He pushed his tower towards her house. But he did not see that his tower was too heavy and unstable. It toppled over and crashed on the floor. It broke into pieces and made a loud noise. Some blocks hit Ben on the head and made him cry. + +Mia saw what happened. She felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was hurt and scared. She lifted him up and hugged him. She gave him a band-aid for his head. She helped him pick up the blocks and paper. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay," she said. "We can build something else together. We can use the blocks and the paper and the scissors. We can make something fun and nice. We can be friends." + +Ben nodded. He was sorry for being foolish. He thanked Mia for being kind. He smiled at her. They decided to build a castle with their blocks and paper and scissors. They had fun and played nicely. They were friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. It had a loud alarm that went "wee-woo-wee-woo" and a ladder that could go up and down. They pretended to be firefighters and rescue animals from danger. + +One day, they were playing with their fire truck in the living room, when they heard a noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was baking cookies for them. She called them and said, "Ben, Lily, come here! I have a surprise for you!" + +They ran to the kitchen and saw a plate of warm, tasty cookies on the table. They smelled so good, and they had chocolate chips and sprinkles on them. Their mom smiled and said, "These are for you, my sweeties. You can have one each, but be careful, they are hot. And don't forget to chew well, or you might choke." + +Ben and Lily thanked their mom and each took a cookie. They blew on it to cool it down, and then took a big bite. They chewed and chewed, and made happy noises. The cookies were so yummy, they wanted more. But they remembered their mom's words, and they chewed well. + +They finished their cookies and asked their mom for another one. She said, "OK, you can have one more, but then you have to brush your teeth and take a nap. You have been playing a lot, and you need some rest." + +Ben and Lily agreed, and took another cookie. They chewed and chewed, and enjoyed every crumb. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for the tasty cookies. You are the best mom ever!" + +They went to the bathroom and brushed their teeth. Then they went to their bedroom and cuddled with their fire truck. They turned on the alarm and said, "Wee-woo-wee-woo, good night, fire truck. We love you." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of cookies and fire trucks. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her mom's old veil. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess or a bride. She felt very pretty and happy when she wore the veil. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lila was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her friends and her toys and her veil. She packed her things in a big box, but she forgot to put the veil inside. + +When they got to the new house, Lila looked for her veil. She could not find it anywhere. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know where it was. Lila felt very sad and angry. She missed her old house and her old veil. + +The next day, Lila's mom came home with a surprise. She had a big smile on her face and a small package in her hand. She gave it to Lila and said, "I found your veil, sweetie. It was in the car. I'm sorry I did not see it before. I know how much you love it." + +Lila opened the package and saw her veil. She was so happy and relieved. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She put the veil on her head and ran to her room. She felt very pretty and happy again. She still missed her old house, but she knew her mom loved her and would always find her veil. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to make cookies, cakes and pies. She always wore her pink apron with white dots when she helped her mom. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of honey on the counter. She loved honey and wanted to taste it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and slippery for her. It fell from her hand and broke on the floor. Honey and glass went everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and was very angry. She scolded Lily and told her to go to her room. "You are a naughty girl, Lily. You made a big mess and wasted the honey. You could have hurt yourself with the glass. Go to your room now and think about what you did." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to break the jar. She just wanted to try the honey. She ran to her room and cried on her bed. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, honey. I'm sorry, jar." + +After a while, Mom came to Lily's room. She saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. She sat on the bed and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too harsh with you. I know you were curious and wanted to help. But you have to be careful and ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen. Honey is sticky and glass is sharp. They can make a lot of trouble." + +Lily looked at Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. Can I still help you in the kitchen?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. And you have to wear your apron. It will protect your clothes from the honey and the glass." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will listen to you and follow the rules. And I will wear my apron. Can we make cookies now?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Yes, we can make cookies now. But first, we have to clean up the mess. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get a mop and a broom." + +Lily and Mom went to the kitchen and cleaned up the mess. Then they made cookies and ate them with milk. They were delicious and sweet. Lily and Mom were happy and hugged each other. They said, "I love you, Mom." "I love you, Lily." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. He has a collar with a name. His name is Spot. + +"Hello, Spot!" Anna says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is afraid. He hides behind Anna. + +"Be careful, Anna. The dog might bite you," Ben says. + +"No, he won't. He is a good dog. Look, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy," Anna says. She reaches out her hand. Spot sniffs her hand. Then he licks her face. Anna laughs. + +"See, Ben? He is friendly. He likes us. Do you want to pet him too?" Anna asks. + +Ben is still scared. He shakes his head. + +"No, thank you. I don't like dogs. They are too big and loud. They have sharp teeth and strong muscles. They can hurt us," Ben says. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She is compassionate. She wants to help him. + +"Don't worry, Ben. Spot won't hurt you. He is gentle. He just wants to play. He is not scary. He is cute. Come on, Ben. Don't be afraid. Try to pet him. He will like it," Anna says. + +She takes Ben's hand. She leads him to Spot. She helps him to touch Spot's fur. Spot wags his tail again. He nuzzles Ben's hand. Ben feels Spot's warmth. He feels Spot's softness. He feels Spot's kindness. + +"Wow, Anna. You are right. Spot is nice. He is not scary. He is cute. I like him. Can we play with him?" Ben says. + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She hugs Ben. She hugs Spot. + +"Of course we can, Ben. We can play with him. We can throw him a ball. We can run with him. We can seat with him. He is our friend. We are his friends. We are all friends," Anna says. + +Spot barks. He is happy too. He likes Anna and Ben. He likes to play with them. He likes to seat with them. He is their friend. They are his friends. They are all friends. +Lily liked to teach her toys how to do things. She had a big teddy bear, a small doll, and a yellow car. She taught them how to count, how to sing, and how to play games. She was a good teacher and her toys were good students. + +One day, Lily decided to teach her toys how to make a cake. She found a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, and some sugar in the kitchen. She told her toys to watch and learn. She poured the flour, cracked the eggs, and added the sugar. She stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Look, this is how you make a cake batter," she said. "Now we need to put it in a pan and bake it in the oven. But we have to be careful, the oven is very hot and we need a grown-up to help us." + +She looked around for her mom or dad, but they were not in the kitchen. They were in the living room, watching a show on the TV. Lily thought they would not mind if she used the oven by herself. She was a big girl and she knew how to do things. She found a pan, poured the batter, and put it in the oven. She turned the knob and waited. + +"Wow, you are so smart, Lily," said her teddy bear. + +"Yes, you are the best teacher ever, Lily," said her doll. + +"Beep beep, I want some cake, Lily," said her car. + +Lily smiled and hugged her toys. She was happy and proud. She did not notice the smoke coming out of the oven. She did not hear the alarm going off. She did not see her mom and dad running into the kitchen. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her mom shouted. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her dad asked. + +Lily looked up and saw their angry and scared faces. She saw the black and burnt cake in the oven. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She realized she had done something bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom, dad," she said. "I was teaching my toys how to make a cake. It was an unusual event. But I think I did it wrong." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and told her they were glad she was not hurt. They told her she should never use the oven without their permission. They told her she should always ask for help when she wanted to do something new. They told her they loved her and they were proud of her for being a good teacher. But they also told her she had to clean up the kitchen and say sorry to her toys. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said sorry to her mom and dad and to her toys. She helped them clean up the kitchen and threw away the cake. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that teaching was fun, but also hard. She learned that some things were too dangerous for her to do alone. She learned that she always had to listen to her mom and dad. She learned that she still had a lot to learn. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big map of the world. They liked to point at the different places and pretend they were there. They also had small flags that they could stick on the map to show which nation they liked best. + +One day, they decided to display their map on the wall of their room. They asked their mom for some tape and she helped them hang it up. They were very proud of their map and wanted to show it to their dad when he came home from work. + +But when their dad came home, he looked very sad and worried. He told them that something bad had happened in one of the nations on their map. He said that some bad people had hurt many good people and made them helpless. He pointed at a flag that was red, white and blue. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry for the people in that nation. They asked their dad if they could do anything to help them. Their dad hugged them and said that they could pray for them and send them some love. He also said that they could learn more about them and their culture. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said that they wanted to do that. They took their flag book and looked for the flag that their dad had pointed at. They learned that the nation was called France and that they spoke a different language. They also learned that they had a big tower, a big museum and a big river. They thought that France looked very beautiful and interesting. + +They asked their dad if they could visit France someday. Their dad smiled and said that maybe they could, when things got better. He said that he was very proud of them for being curious and caring. He said that they had a big heart and a big world to explore. He said that he loved them very much. Lily and Ben hugged him and said that they loved him too. They looked at their map and felt happy and hopeful. +Ben and Lily like to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and slide. They always wear their helmets when they slide, because their mom says it is safe. + +One day, they see a big slide that they have never tried before. It is very high and very fast. Ben wants to go first, but Lily is scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Ben says. "I will go with you." + +"OK, Ben, but you have to hold my hand," Lily says. + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Ben holds Lily's hand and says, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down the slide very fast. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream with joy. + +At the bottom, they land on a soft mat. They are happy and proud. They hug each other and say, "That was awesome!" + +They look up and see their mom smiling at them. She is holding a basket with snacks and drinks. She says, "Well done, Ben and Lily! You are very brave. How about a picnic?" + +Ben and Lily are grateful. They love their mom and they love the park. They say, "Yes, please, mom! Thank you!" + +They run to the basket and pick their favorite snacks and drinks. They sit on a blanket and enjoy their picnic. They share their stories and their smiles. They have a wonderful day. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. They saw a big cake in the refrigerator. The cake had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Let's take some cake," Lily said. "Mom and Dad are not here. They will not know." + +Max nodded. He opened the refrigerator and took out the cake. He put it on the table. He cut a big slice for himself and a small slice for Lily. + +"That's not fair," Lily said. "You have more cake than me. I want more cake too." + +She reached for the knife. She tried to cut another slice. But the knife was wet. It slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came into the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. They saw the knife on the floor. They saw Lily and Max with frosting on their faces. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Did you take the cake without asking?" + +Lily and Max looked down. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry," they said. "We were hungry. We wanted some cake." + +Mom and Dad sighed. They were not happy. + +"You should not take things without permission," Dad said. "That is not nice. That is not respectful. You could have hurt yourself with the knife. You could have made a mess with the cake. You could have spoiled your appetite for dinner." + +Lily and Max nodded. They understood. + +"We are sorry," they said again. "We will not do it again. We will ask before we take something. We will share what we have. We will be careful with the knife. We will clean up the mess." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They hugged Lily and Max. + +"That's good," they said. "We forgive you. We love you. But you still have to eat your vegetables for dinner." + +Lily and Max groaned. They did not like vegetables. But they knew they had to eat them. They learned their lesson. They learned that taking things without asking can increase trouble. They learned that being wet can make things slippery. They learned that cake is not the only food. They learned that Mom and Dad know best. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Let's get some apples, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but how can we reach them?" Ben asked. + +They looked around and saw a ladder leaning on the fence. They decided to use the ladder to climb the tree. They were careful and climbed slowly. + +They reached the top of the ladder and saw many apples. They picked some and put them in a basket. They were happy and proud. + +"Look, Lily, we have so many apples!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, we are successful!" Lily said. + +They climbed down the ladder and put the basket on the ground. They wanted to eat some apples, but they noticed that the apples were wet. They had some dirt and bugs on them. + +"Yuck, these apples are not good to eat!" Lily said. + +"No, they are not, Lily. What can we do?" Ben asked. + +They thought for a while and had an idea. They took a cloth and some water and washed the apples. They rubbed them until they were clean and shiny. Then they put them on a sunny spot to dry. + +They waited for a while and watched the apples. They saw that the sun made the apples warm and dry. They smelled good and looked delicious. + +"Now the apples are good to eat!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. Let's enjoy them!" Ben said. + +They took some apples and bit into them. They were sweet and juicy. They smiled and shared them with each other. + +They learned that if they work hard and take care of things, they can have good results. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden, where they had a big tree house. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, and looked for treasure in the grass and the flowers. + +One day, they found a shiny stone that looked like a diamond. They were very happy, and decided to keep it in their tree house. They thought it was a real treasure, and they wanted to show it to their friends. + +But that night, Anna had a bad dream. She dreamed that a mean pirate came to their tree house, and took their treasure away. He laughed at them, and said they were silly to think that a stone was a treasure. Anna woke up scared and sad, and ran to Ben's bed. + +"Ben, Ben, I had a bad dream!" she cried. "A pirate stole our treasure!" + +Ben hugged her, and said, "Don't worry, Anna. It was just a dream. No one can take our treasure, because it is not a stone. It is something else." + +"What is it, then?" Anna asked. + +Ben smiled, and said, "Our treasure is our love, Anna. We love each other, and we love our family, and we love our friends. That is the most precious thing in the world, and no one can take it away. A stone is just a stone, but love is a treasure." + +Anna felt better, and said, "You are right, Ben. Love is a treasure. Thank you for being my brother." + +They hugged again, and went back to sleep. They had a peaceful night, and no more bad dreams. They learned that the best treasure is not something you can see, but something you can feel. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. They saw a man sitting on a bench with a long rod and a string. He looked grumpy and bored. + +"Look, Lily, he has a rod. What is he doing?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is fishing. Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They ran towards the man, but he saw them and frowned. + +"Go away, kids. You are making too much noise. You will scare the fish," he said. + +"But we want to see the fish. Can we watch?" Ben said. + +"No, you can't. This is my spot. Find your own," the man said. + +He waved his rod at them and tried to shoo them away. Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They didn't like the grumpy man. + +They went back to their toy cars and whispered to each other. + +"Let's play a trick on him. Let's make him think he caught a big fish," Ben said. + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"Look, there is a big rock over there. We can tie a string to it and then to his rod. When he pulls, he will think he has a fish, but it will be a rock," Ben said. + +"That sounds fun. Let's do it," Lily said. + +They sneaked behind the man and tied the string to his rod and the rock. Then they hid behind a bush and waited. + +Soon, the man felt a tug on his rod. He smiled and got excited. + +"Finally, a fish! A big one, too. I knew this was a good spot," he said. + +He pulled hard on his rod, but it didn't move. He pulled harder and harder, but it still didn't move. He got confused and annoyed. + +"What's going on? Why won't it come out?" he said. + +He looked at the water and saw the string and the rock. He realized he had been tricked. He got very angry and turned around. + +"Who did this? Who played this stupid joke on me?" he shouted. + +He saw Ben and Lily laughing behind the bush. He got up and ran towards them. + +"Hey, you little brats. Come here. I'll teach you a lesson," he said. + +Ben and Lily got scared and ran away. They dropped their toy cars and ran as fast as they could. The man chased them, but he was slow and tired. He couldn't catch them. + +Ben and Lily reached the gate of the park and ran out. They looked back and saw the man still yelling and waving his rod. + +They felt sorry for him, but also happy that they had escaped. + +They decided not to mention the rod or the rock to anyone. They also decided not to go back to the park for a while. They went home and played with their other toys. They hoped the grumpy man would find a real fish someday. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a toy car that they share. They take turns to drive the car on the grass and the dirt. + +One day, the car stops working. Lily and Tom are sad. They try to push the car, but it does not move. They look at the car and see a big hole in one of the wheels. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" Lily says. + +"Can we fix it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need some glue or tape," Lily says. + +They look around the park, but they do not see any glue or tape. They see a big lake with ducks and fish. They see a tall hill with flowers and trees. They see a small bridge with a stream under it. They see a lot of things, but they do not see what they need. + +They walk to the bridge and sit on the edge. They look at the view. They see the water in the stream. It is clear and shiny. They see the rocks and pebbles at the bottom. They are different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Tom, I have an idea!" Lily says. + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe we can use a rock to fix the car. We can find a rock that fits the hole and stick it in. Then the car can roll again," Lily says. + +"That sounds good. Let's try it," Tom says. + +They get up and look for a rock. They find one that is round and smooth. It is not too big and not too small. It is just right. They take the rock and go back to the car. They put the rock in the hole and press it hard. The rock stays in the wheel. + +"Wow, it works!" Lily says. + +"Let's test it," Tom says. + +They put the car on the ground and push it. The car rolls on the grass and the dirt. The rock does not fall out. Lily and Tom are happy. They smile and laugh. + +"We fixed the car!" Lily says. + +"We did it!" Tom says. + +They hug each other and play with the car. They have fun in the park. They are proud of their fix. They like the view. They do not mind the deep hole. They are friends. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the birds. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad said they were going to the city. Lily had never been to the city before. She was excited. She wanted to see the big buildings, the cars, and the people. She asked if she could bring her bike. Her mom and dad said yes. + +They put Lily's bike in the car and drove to the city. When they got there, Lily saw many things. She saw tall buildings that touched the sky. She saw many cars that honked and zoomed. She saw many people that walked and talked. She felt a little scared. It was very loud and busy. + +Lily's mom and dad took her to a park in the city. It was smaller than the park at home, but it had a path for bikes. Lily wanted to ride her bike. She put on her helmet and got on her bike. She started to pedal. + +But soon, Lily felt more scared. She saw a big dog that barked and chased her. She saw a man that yelled and waved his arms. She saw a car that came too close and almost hit her. She wanted to stop and go back to her mom and dad. She cried and shouted for help. + +Lily's mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They hugged her and calmed her down. They told her they were sorry and that they were proud of her for trying. They said they would take her back to the car and go home. They said they loved her. + +Lily felt better. She said she loved them too. She said she was sorry for being frightened. She said she liked her bike, but she liked her park at home more. She said she wanted to go home and ride her bike there. Her mom and dad smiled and agreed. They took her bike and put it in the car. They drove away from the city and back to their home. Lily was happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big green fruit on the tree. They want to try it. + +"Can we pick it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Mia says. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the fruit. It is a lime. They pull it hard and it falls to the ground. + +"Wow, it is so green and round!" Tom says. + +He picks it up and looks at it. He smells it. It has a strong smell. + +"Can we eat it?" Mia asks. + +"Let's try it!" Tom says. + +He bites the lime. He makes a funny face. He spits it out. + +"Yuck, it is so sour!" he says. + +Mia laughs. She wants to try it too. She bites the lime. She makes a funny face too. She spits it out. + +"Yuck, it is so sour!" she says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is barking. It is running towards them. + +They are fearful. They drop the lime and run to the house. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +Mom comes out. She sees the dog. It is their neighbor's dog. It is friendly. It just wants to play. + +She calls the dog. She pets it. She gives it a treat. + +"It is okay, kids. The dog is not bad. It is just playful." she says. + +Tom and Mia come out. They are not fearful anymore. They pet the dog too. They give it the lime. + +The dog sniffs the lime. It bites the lime. It makes a funny face. It spits it out. + +"Yuck, it is so sour!" it says. + +Tom, Mia and Mom laugh. They all think the lime is sour. They go inside and have some juice. They are happy. +Sara was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and look at the stars. But Mommy said it was bedtime and turned off the light. Sara was sad and angry. She did not like Mommy. + +Sara had an idea. She got out of bed and walked to the window. She saw the moon and the stars. They were bright and pretty. She wanted to touch them. She saw a chair near the window. She moved the chair and climbed on it. She opened the window and leaned out. She felt the cold air and the wind. She smiled and reached for the stars. + +Mommy heard a noise. She went to Sara's room. She saw the chair and the open window. She did not see Sara. She looked out the window and screamed. Sara had fallen. She was on the ground. She was not moving. She was hurt. Mommy ran to Sara and cried. She called for help. But it was too late. Sara was gone. Mommy was sorry. She wished she had hugged Sara and told her she loved her. She wished Sara had listened and stayed in bed. She wished Sara had not been restless. +Tom and Sue are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They like to load and unload the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves. They pretend they are working on a big road. + +"Look, I have a lot of sand in my truck," Tom says. "I can make a big hill." + +"I have rocks in my truck," Sue says. "I can make a wall." + +They drive their trucks to different spots and dump their loads. They have fun making shapes and patterns. + +Then they see a big bag of salt near the gate. It is white and shiny. They wonder what it is for. + +"Can we play with the salt?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is not for playing. Maybe it is for something else." + +They go closer and touch the salt. It feels cold and rough. They taste it. It is very salty. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This is not good. It makes my mouth dry." + +"Me too," Sue says. "Let's not play with the salt. Let's play with something else." + +They leave the salt alone and go back to their trucks. They see a hose near the faucet. They have an idea. + +"Let's wash our trucks," Tom says. "They are dirty from the sand and the rocks and the leaves. We can make them clean." + +"OK," Sue says. "That sounds fun." + +They turn on the hose and spray water on their trucks. They rub them with their hands and make bubbles. They laugh and splash each other. + +They make their trucks clean and shiny. They are happy. They put their trucks in the sun to dry. + +They go inside and have a snack. They tell their mom about their play. + +"We loaded and unloaded our trucks," Tom says. "We made a hill and a wall." + +"We saw a bag of salt," Sue says. "We did not play with it. It was not good." + +"We washed our trucks," Tom says. "We made them clean." + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. + +"You are very good at playing and learning," she says. "The salt is for the snow. It melts the snow and makes the road safe. But you are right. It is not for playing. It can hurt your skin and your eyes and your mouth. You are smart to leave it alone." + +She gives them a glass of milk and a cookie. They drink and eat. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their trucks. They love playing. +One morning, Sam and Mia woke up very hungry. They ran to the kitchen and saw Mom making waffles. Waffles were their favorite breakfast. They smelled so good and sweet. + +"Mom, can we have waffles, please?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, my loves. They are almost ready. But you have to wash your hands and face first," Mom said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands and face with soap and water. Then they dried them with a towel. They were very excited to eat waffles. + +They came back to the kitchen and saw Mom putting waffles on a big plate. She also had butter, syrup, and berries. She smiled and said, "Here you go, my loves. Enjoy your waffles." + +Sam and Mia sat down at the table and took a waffle each. They put butter and syrup and berries on their waffles. They looked so yummy. They took a big bite and said, "Mmm, thank you, Mom. These are the best waffles ever." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them." + +Sam and Mia ate their waffles very fast. They were so happy and full. They wanted to give Mom a hug and a kiss. But they had a little idea. They looked at each other and winked. They took a little piece of waffle and hid it in their hands. Then they got up and walked to Mom. + +"Mom, we love you so much. Can we give you a hug and a kiss?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, my loves. Come here," Mom said. + +She opened her arms and Sam and Mia hugged her. Then they poked her cheeks with their waffle pieces. They giggled and said, "Surprise!" + +Mom felt the waffle pieces on her cheeks. She was surprised and laughed. She said, "Oh, you little rascals. You poked me with waffles. That's very silly." + +She hugged them back and kissed their heads. She said, "I love you so much, too. You make me very happy." + +They all laughed and hugged. They had a lot of fun. They ate the rest of the waffles and cleaned up the kitchen. They had a great morning. +Lisa loves to draw with her pastels. She has many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and more. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She keeps her pastels in a big box on her desk. + +One day, Lisa's mom tells her they have to go to the store. She says they have to hurry, because the store will close soon. Lisa does not want to go. She wants to stay and draw. She says, "Mom, please, can I finish my picture?" + +Mom says, "No, Lisa, we have to go now. You can draw later. Put your pastels away and get your coat." + +Lisa feels anxious. She does not want to lose her pastels. She does not want to forget her picture. She quickly puts her pastels in the box, but she does not close the lid. She grabs her coat and follows her mom. + +On the way to the car, Lisa trips and falls. The box of pastels flies out of her hand and lands on the ground. The pastels roll out of the box and scatter on the sidewalk. Lisa cries, "Oh no, my pastels!" + +Mom helps Lisa get up and hugs her. She says, "I'm sorry, Lisa, are you okay?" + +Lisa nods, but she is very sad. She looks at her pastels. Some of them are broken. Some of them are dirty. Some of them are gone. She says, "Mom, can we pick them up?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Lisa, we can pick them up. But we have to hurry, remember? The store will close soon." + +Lisa and her mom pick up the pastels as fast as they can. They put them back in the box and close the lid. They get in the car and drive to the store. + +Lisa hopes her pastels will still work. She hopes she can finish her picture. She hopes she can draw again. She loves her pastels. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see the view. But it was very hot and they had no water. + +"Let's go, Ben," Lily said. "It will be fun." + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "It is too hot and we are thirsty. Maybe we should go back home." + +"No, Ben, don't be scared. We can do it. Come on, follow me." Lily ran up the hill, but Ben stayed behind. + +Lily was fast and soon reached the top of the hill. She looked around and saw many things. She saw the blue sky, the green trees, the yellow sun, and the red house. She felt happy and proud. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you?" she shouted. "Look, I made it. It is so beautiful here. You should see it." + +But Ben did not answer. He was lying on the ground, feeling sick and tired. He had tried to follow Lily, but he was too clumsy and fell down. He hurt his knee and his head. He wished he had listened to his brother. + +Lily heard Ben's cry and ran down the hill. She saw Ben lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry and scared. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" she asked. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. It was too hot and we had no water. It was not fun. It was dangerous." + +She hugged Ben and helped him stand up. They walked back home, slowly and carefully. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They learned that playing outside is good, but not when it is too hot and they have no water. They learned that being brave is not the same as being foolish. They learned to love and respect each other. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big red ball rolling down the hill. They want to catch it. + +"Let's follow the ball!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run after the ball. They are very fast. But the ball is faster. It goes over a bridge and into a pond. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "The ball is in the water!" + +"How can we get it?" Mia says. + +They look around. They see a boat. The boat has a handle. The handle can make the boat move. + +"Look! A boat!" Ben says. + +"Let's use the boat!" Mia says. + +They go to the boat. They pull the handle. The boat starts to move. They go to the pond. They see the ball. They reach for the ball. + +But the handle is crazy. It makes the boat go round and round. Ben and Mia are dizzy. They can't get the ball. + +"Help!" Ben says. + +"Stop!" Mia says. + +They hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He sees them in the boat. He is angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing in my boat?" he says. + +"Sorry!" Ben and Mia say. + +The park keeper comes to the pond. He stops the boat. He takes the ball. He gives it to Ben and Mia. + +"Here is your ball. But don't touch my boat again. It is not a toy. It is for work." he says. + +"Thank you!" Ben and Mia say. + +They take the ball. They go back to the park. They play with the ball. They are happy. They don't follow the boat. The boat is crazy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with stuff in the park. They have a ball, a kite, and a bucket. They take turns to kick the ball, fly the kite, and fill the bucket with sand. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs to them and barks. Lily and Tom are scared. They drop their stuff and run away. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouts. "You are not nice!" + +"Leave our stuff alone!" Tom cries. "You are not good!" + +But the dog does not listen. It picks up the ball with its mouth. It chases the kite with its paws. It digs in the bucket with its nose. The dog seems happy. It thinks the stuff is fun. + +Lily and Tom hide behind a tree. They watch the dog play with their stuff. They are sad and angry. They want their stuff back. + +"Maybe the dog is lonely," Lily says. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +"Maybe the dog is sorry," Tom says. "Maybe it does not know the stuff is ours." + +They decide to try to be friends with the dog. They come out from behind the tree. They call the dog softly. They smile and wave. + +The dog sees them and stops playing. It wags its tail and runs to them. It licks their faces and hands. It gives them back their stuff. The dog seems sorry. It wants to be nice. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They pet the dog and say thank you. They invite the dog to play with them. They share their stuff with the dog. The dog seems happy. It is good. + +They have fun in the park. They kick the ball, fly the kite, and fill the bucket with sand. They laugh and bark. They are friends. +Lily likes to see flowers. She sees many flowers in the garden. She sees red flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers. She sees big flowers and small flowers. She sees delicate flowers that have thin petals. + +One day, Lily sees a new flower. It is white and has many petals. It looks like a star. Lily wants to touch the flower. She walks to the flower and reaches out her hand. But she sees something else. She sees wet drops on the flower. The wet drops shine in the sun. + +Lily thinks the wet drops are pretty. She wants to touch the wet drops too. She moves her hand closer to the flower. But then she hears a voice. It is her mom. She says, "Lily, be careful. The flower is delicate. The wet drops are dew. They make the flower happy. If you touch the flower, you might hurt it." + +Lily stops her hand. She looks at her mom. She says, "Sorry, mom. I like the flower. I like the wet drops. I want to make the flower happy too." Her mom smiles. She says, "That's very nice, Lily. You can make the flower happy by looking at it and talking to it. But don't touch it. It is delicate and needs the wet drops to grow." + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, mom. I will look at the flower and talk to it. I will tell it how pretty it is. I will tell it I love it." She sits down next to the flower. She sees the wet drops sparkle. She sees the flower smile. She smiles too. She says, "Hello, flower. You are very pretty. You are like a star. I love you." The flower hears Lily. It feels happy. It says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You are like a friend. I love you too." +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They zoomed and crashed and made loud noises. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. + +"Time for nap, kids!" Mommy said, coming in with a smile. "You need to rest and clean up later." + +Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They said "No, no, no!" and ran away from Mommy. They hid under the table and behind the couch. + +Mommy looked for them and found them. She said "Come on, don't be silly. Nap is good for you. You will feel better and have more energy later." + +Lily and Max still did not want to nap. They said "No, no, no!" and ran away again. They ran to their bedroom and locked the door. + +Mommy followed them and knocked on the door. She said "Please, open the door. I'm not angry. I just want you to nap." + +Lily and Max did not open the door. They thought they had won. They felt a victory. They laughed and cheered. + +But soon, they felt tired and bored. They had no more toys to play with. They had no more noise to make. They had no more fun. + +They looked at each other and yawned. They said "Maybe nap is not so bad. Maybe we can nap for a little bit." + +They opened the door and saw Mommy waiting. She was still smiling. She said "I'm glad you changed your mind. Come on, let's go to your bed. I'll read you a story and tuck you in." + +Lily and Max felt sorry for being naughty. They said "Sorry, Mommy. We love you." + +Mommy said "I love you too, kids. It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She took them to their bed and read them a story. They listened and snuggled. They felt cozy and warm. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had a peaceful nap. They dreamed of cheerful things. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was a wet and muddy place with many plants and animals. They wanted to see what was in the swamp, so they put on their boots and hats and walked in. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Tom said, pointing to a green and brown creature that jumped into the water. "Can we catch it?" + +"Maybe, but be careful. The swamp is deep and slippery," Lily said. She followed Tom as he tried to get closer to the frog. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar or a growl. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big and hairy animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear, and it was not happy to see them. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Lily shouted. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him away from the bear. They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. It chased them through the swamp, making more noises. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +They were lucky. Their dad was nearby, working in the garden. He heard their cries and saw the bear. He grabbed a stick and ran to the swamp. He waved the stick and shouted at the bear. The bear was scared of him and ran away. + +Tom and Lily ran to their dad and hugged him. They were safe and happy. Their dad was pale and angry. He scolded them for going to the swamp without telling him. He said it was a dangerous place and they could have been hurt. + +"Sorry, dad," Tom and Lily said. They felt bad for making him worry. They promised to listen to him and never go to the swamp again. They learned their lesson. The swamp was not a good place to explore. +Ben and Lily are in class. They like to play with the cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Some animals are big, some are small. Some are hairy, some are not. + +Ben picks a card. It has a hairy dog. He looks for another card with the same dog. He wants to match them. He sees a card with a hairy cat. He thinks they are the same. He puts them together. + +Lily sees what Ben does. She shakes her head. She knows they are not the same. She says, "No, Ben, that is not a match. A dog and a cat are different. They do not look alike. They do not sound alike. They do not like each other." + +Ben looks at Lily. He is confused. He says, "But they are both hairy. They have four legs. They have tails. They are a match." + +Lily smiles. She says, "No, Ben, they are not a match. Look, this is a match. This is a dog and this is a dog. They look alike. They sound alike. They like each other. They are a match." + +Ben sees what Lily shows him. He nods. He says, "Oh, I see. You are right, Lily. A dog and a dog are a match. A cat and a cat are a match. A dog and a cat are not a match. Thank you, Lily. You are smart." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play with the cards. They like to match them. They have fun in class. +Anna loved to catch butterflies in the park. She had a net and a jar to keep them in. She liked to look at their colorful wings and feel them tickle her fingers. But she always let them go after a while, because she knew they wanted to fly free. + +One day, she saw a big, beautiful butterfly with blue and yellow spots. She ran after it with her net, hoping to catch it. She chased it across the grass, over the flowers, and under the trees. She was so close to it, when she heard a voice. + +"Stop! That's my butterfly!" It was Ben, a boy from her preschool. He was holding a leash that was tied to the butterfly. Anna was surprised. She had never seen a butterfly on a leash before. + +"Why do you have a leash on your butterfly?" she asked. + +"Because it's mine, and I don't want it to fly away," Ben said. "I found it in a pet shop, and I bought it with my allowance. It's a special butterfly, and I love it. It's very playful and smart. It can do tricks, like sit and roll over. Watch!" + +Ben pulled on the leash and made the butterfly sit on his hand. Then he pulled again and made it roll over in the air. Anna watched, but she did not think it was fun. She thought it was sad. The butterfly looked tired and unhappy. It did not flap its wings or flutter around. It just did what Ben told it to do. + +"I don't think your butterfly likes being on a leash," Anna said. "Butterflies are meant to fly free, not do tricks. Don't you think it would be happier if you let it go?" + +"No, I won't let it go," Ben said. "It's mine, and I want to keep it. It's the best butterfly ever, and no one else can have it." + +Anna felt sorry for the butterfly. She wished she could help it. She had an idea. She pretended to be interested in Ben's butterfly. + +"Can I see your butterfly up close?" she asked. "It's very pretty. Maybe I can pet it." + +Ben smiled. He thought Anna was jealous of his butterfly. He brought it closer to her, holding the leash tightly. + +"Sure, you can see it, but don't touch it," he said. "It's very delicate, and it might break." + +Anna nodded. She waited for the right moment. When Ben was not looking, she quickly grabbed the leash and pulled it out of his hand. Then she ran away with the butterfly, shouting, "Fly, butterfly, fly!" + +Ben was angry. He chased after Anna, yelling, "Give me back my butterfly! It's mine, not yours!" + +But Anna was faster. She reached the park gate and opened the jar. She put the butterfly inside and took off the leash. Then she opened the jar again and let the butterfly go. The butterfly flew out of the jar and soared into the sky. It looked happy and free. It flapped its wings and fluttered around. It thanked Anna with a kiss on her cheek. + +Anna smiled. She felt happy too. She had done a good thing. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and watched it fly away. She did not care about Ben or his net or his jar. She knew that butterflies are not meant to be kept. They are meant to be playful and free. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to see the flowers, the birds, and the bugs in nature. One day, they found a big, soft, white ball in the grass. It seemed like a toy, so they picked it up and started to toss it to each other. + +"Look, Lily, it's so fluffy and fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it's like a cloud!" Lily said. + +But then, they heard a loud hiss from behind a bush. It was a mother goose, and she was very angry. She thought they had taken her egg, and she wanted it back. She ran towards them, flapping her wings and snapping her beak. + +"Help, Lily, it's not a toy, it's an egg!" Tom said. + +"Drop it, Tom, drop it!" Lily said. + +They dropped the egg and ran away, hoping the goose would not chase them. They felt sorry for taking the egg, and they learned a lesson. They learned that nature is not always what it seems, and that they should be careful and respectful of the animals and their homes. They decided to never touch an egg again, unless they knew it was a toy. +Tom likes to play guitar. He plays every day in his room. He makes loud sounds with his guitar. He thinks he is very good. + +One day, his mom says, "Tom, can you please play quieter? Your sister is trying to nap." Tom says, "No, mom. I want to play guitar. It is fun." He plays louder and louder. His mom is not happy. + +His sister wakes up and cries. She is tired and grumpy. She comes to Tom's room and says, "Tom, stop playing guitar. You are too loud. You are mean." Tom says, "No, sister. Go away. I want to play guitar. It is mine." He pushes his sister away. His sister falls and hurts her knee. She cries louder. Tom is not sorry. + +His mom hears the noise and comes to Tom's room. She sees his sister crying and bleeding. She sees Tom playing guitar and ignoring them. She is very angry. She says, "Tom, how could you do this? You hurt your sister. You did not listen to me. You are selfish. You do not deserve to play guitar." She takes his guitar away and puts it in the closet. She says, "You cannot play guitar until you say sorry to your sister and me. You need to learn to share and be kind." + +Tom feels sad and ashamed. He realizes he was wrong. He says, "Mom, I am sorry. I was rude and mean. I love you and sister. Can I please hug you and sister?" His mom says, "Yes, Tom. I love you too. But you need to show it with your actions, not just your words. Come, let's hug your sister and make her feel better." Tom hugs his sister and says, "Sister, I am sorry. I hurt you. You can play guitar with me if you want. I will teach you how to play." His sister says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. I want to play guitar with you. You are a good brother." They smile and hug. + +Tom learns his lesson. He learns to talk nicely, play quietly, and share his guitar. He and his sister have fun playing guitar together. His mom is proud of them. They are a happy family. + +The moral of the story is: Be respectful, kind, and generous to others, and they will love you more. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are playing office. Sara is the boss and Ben is the worker. + +Sara sits at a big desk. She has a phone, a pen and some papers. Ben sits at a small table. He has a laptop, a book and some crayons. + +Sara picks up the phone and says, "Hello, this is Sara. I am the boss of the office. I need to order some things. Can you help me?" + +Ben pretends to type on his laptop and says, "Yes, Sara. I am the worker of the office. What do you need to order?" + +Sara looks at her papers and says, "I need to order some flowers, some candy and some balloons. They are for a party. The party is for you, Ben. You are a charming worker. You work very hard and you are very nice." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a charming boss. You are very smart and you are very kind. I will order the things for the party. When is the party?" + +Sara says, "The party is now. Surprise, Ben. Happy birthday. I love you, twin brother." + +Ben says, "Surprise, Sara. Happy birthday. I love you, twin sister." + +They hug and laugh. They share the flowers, the candy and the balloons. They have a lot of fun. They are happy twins. They like to play office. +Lily and Sam were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks in the park. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed Mom and Dad to the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. It's not far," Mom said. + +They drove for a little while and then parked near the park. They walked to a big field where many people were waiting. They found a good spot on the grass and spread a blanket. + +"Look, there's a big stage over there," Sam said, pointing. + +"Yes, there's going to be some music and dancing before the fireworks," Dad said. + +They watched and listened as cheerful songs and colorful costumes filled the stage. Lily and Sam clapped and smiled. They liked the music and dancing. + +Then, the music stopped and the lights went off. It was very dark and quiet. + +"What's happening?" Lily whispered. + +"Shh, it's a surprise," Mom whispered back. + +Suddenly, a loud boom echoed in the sky. Lily and Sam looked up and saw a bright spark of red. Then, another boom and a spark of blue. Then, more and more booms and sparks of different colors. They were fireworks! + +"Wow!" Lily and Sam exclaimed. + +They watched in awe as the fireworks revealed beautiful shapes and patterns in the night sky. They oohed and aahed and cheered. They felt happy and amazed. + +The fireworks lasted for a long time. Then, they faded and the lights came back on. The people clapped and cheered some more. + +"Did you like the fireworks?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, they were awesome!" Lily and Sam said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for taking them to the park. They had a wonderful time. They hoped to see fireworks again soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they also like to jump rope. They have a long rope with red and blue stripes. They take turns to hold the rope and jump. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see a new girl there. She has a fancy dress and a fancy hat. She also has a rope, but it is not like theirs. It is shiny and has beads and bells. The new girl says, "Do you want to play with me? My rope is better than yours. It makes noise when I jump." + +Lily and Ben look at the new girl's rope. It is pretty, but it is also short and thin. They think it is hard to jump with it. They say, "No, thank you. We like our rope. It is long and strong. We can jump high and fast." + +The new girl gets angry. She says, "Your rope is boring and old. You don't know how to have fun. You are silly." She turns away and jumps with her rope. But she misses a lot. The beads and bells get tangled and make her trip. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the new girl. They say, "Do you want to try our rope? It is easier to jump with. We can teach you how to do it." The new girl looks at them. She sees that they are kind and friendly. She says, "OK, I will try. Maybe your rope is not so bad. Maybe we can be friends." She smiles and puts down her rope. She joins Lily and Ben. They hold the rope and jump together. They have fun. They do not miss. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went near the road. Lily saw a big car coming fast. She shouted to Ben, "Stop! Don't go! Car!" She wanted to warn him. She was scared. + +But Ben did not hear her. He wanted the ball. He ran to the road and reached for the ball. The car honked loudly. The driver saw Ben and tried to stop. The car made a loud noise and a lot of smoke. + +A man came out of the car. He was angry. He yelled at Ben, "What are you doing? You could have been hurt! You are a silly boy!" He picked up the ball and threw it away. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was crying. She said, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry. I tried to warn you. The car was too fast. You were too brave." + +Ben was shaking. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I did not listen. I wanted the ball. The car was too scary. You were brilliant. You saved me." + +The man saw Lily and Ben. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry too. I was too angry. I did not mean to scare you. You are good kids. You should be careful. The road is dangerous. Here, take your ball. And this." He gave them a candy each. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, sir. We are sorry too. We will be careful. You are nice." They took the ball and the candy. They walked back to the park. They held hands. They were happy. +Sara loved her doll. She took her doll everywhere. She gave her doll a name. She called her doll Lily. Lily had a pink dress and yellow hair. Sara and Lily were best friends. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara was happy. She wanted to play on the slide and the swings. She wanted to show Lily the park. She held Lily in her arms. She ran fast to the slide. She was not careful. She tripped on a rock. She fell down. She let go of Lily. Lily flew out of her arms. Lily landed on the grass. Sara was sad. She cried. She wanted Lily back. + +Sara's mom ran to Sara. She hugged Sara. She said, "Are you okay, Sara?" Sara said, "I'm okay, mom. But Lily is not okay. Lily is on the grass. Lily is far away. I want Lily back." Sara's mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. We will get Lily back. Come on, let's go to Lily." + +Sara and her mom walked to Lily. Sara saw Lily on the grass. She smiled. She said, "There is Lily. Lily is okay. Lily is waiting for me." She ran to Lily. She picked up Lily. She hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to drop you. I love you, Lily." Lily smiled. Lily said, "I love you, Sara. I'm okay. I'm happy to see you." + +Sara and Lily were happy. They went back to Sara's mom. Sara's mom said, "I'm glad you and Lily are okay. Do you still want to play on the slide and the swings?" Sara said, "Yes, mom. I want to play. But I will be careful. I will hold Lily tight. I will not run fast. I will have fun with Lily." Sara's mom said, "That's good, Sara. Let's go and have fun." Sara and Lily and Sara's mom went to the slide and the swings. They had fun. They enjoyed the park. +Sara and Tom are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They put their luggage in the car and get in. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a long time," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom look out the window and see trees, houses and cars. They play a game of I spy. They sing songs. They eat snacks. + +After a while, Tom says, "I want to go to the bathroom." + +"Okay, honey. We will stop at the next gas station," Dad says. + +They stop at the gas station. Dad takes Tom to the bathroom. Mom stays with Sara in the car. + +Sara sees a big candy bar in the store. She wants it very much. She gets out of the car and runs to the store. She grabs the candy bar and runs back to the car. + +Mom sees Sara with the candy bar. She is angry. + +"Sara, where did you get that candy bar?" Mom asks. + +"I got it from the store," Sara says. + +"Did you pay for it?" Mom asks. + +"No," Sara says. + +"Sara, that is very bad. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is stealing. You have to give it back and say sorry," Mom says. + +Sara feels sad. She does not want to give back the candy bar. She likes candy. But she knows Mom is right. She is sorry. + +She gets out of the car and walks to the store. She sees the man who works there. He is busy. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sara says. + +The man looks at Sara. He sees the candy bar in her hand. + +"Yes, little girl. What can I do for you?" the man says. + +Sara gives him the candy bar. She looks at the floor. + +"I am sorry. I took this candy bar without paying. I was wrong. Please forgive me," Sara says. + +The man is surprised. He smiles. + +"Thank you for being honest, little girl. I appreciate that. I forgive you. Here, you can have this sticker as a gift," the man says. + +He gives Sara a sticker with a rainbow on it. Sara smiles. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind," Sara says. + +She puts the sticker on her shirt. She runs back to the car. + +Mom sees Sara with the sticker. She hugs her. + +"I am proud of you, Sara. You did the right thing. You said sorry and gave back the candy bar. That was very brave and good of you," Mom says. + +Sara feels happy. She hugs Mom back. + +"I love you, Mom," Sara says. + +"I love you too, Sara," Mom says. + +Dad and Tom come back from the bathroom. They get in the car. + +"Are we ready to go?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we are," Mom says. + +They drive away. Sara and Tom look out the window and see the sun shining. They are excited for their trip. They are a happy family. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lily said, holding a long, slimy thing in her hand. "It's so wiggly and funny!" + +"Yuck, Lily, that's gross!" Ben said, making a face. "Put it down, it's dirty!" + +"No, it's not, it's cute!" Lily said, bringing the worm closer to Ben's face. "See, it's smiling at you!" + +"Stop it, Lily, you're scaring me!" Ben said, backing away. "I don't like worms, they're creepy!" + +Just then, they heard a loud roar from behind a big tree. They turned around and saw a mysterious animal with sharp teeth, furry ears and a long tail. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Ah, what's that?" Ben and Lily screamed, dropping the worm and running to their mom. "Help, mom, there's a monster in the park!" + +Their mom looked at the tree and laughed. "That's not a monster, kids, that's a lion. He's part of the circus that's visiting the park today. He's in a cage, he can't hurt you." + +Ben and Lily looked again and saw that the lion was indeed in a metal cage, with a trainer and some other animals. They felt silly and relieved. + +"Can we go see the circus, mom?" Ben asked, forgetting about the worm. + +"Sure, why not?" their mom said, smiling. "Maybe you'll find some other animals that you like better than worms." + +Lily picked up the worm and put it back in the sand. "Bye, worm, have a nice day!" she said, waving. "Maybe we'll see you again." +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. Sara had many blocks of different colors, but Ben only had yellow blocks. He wanted to use some of Sara's blocks, but she refused. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"No, these are mine. You have your own blocks," Sara said. + +"But I only have yellow blocks. I want some blue and green and red blocks too," Ben said. + +"Too bad. You can't have them. Go away," Sara said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. He decided to use his yellow blocks to make something impressive. He worked hard and made a big yellow rocket. He put some stickers on it and pretended it could fly to the moon. + +"Wow, Ben, your rocket is impressive!" Sara said. She came closer and tried to touch it. + +"Can I play with your rocket, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"No, this is mine. You have your own blocks," Ben said. + +"But I only have boring blocks. I want to play with your rocket too," Sara said. + +"Too bad. You can't have it. Go away," Ben said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She realized she had been mean to Ben. She wished she had shared her blocks with him. She wanted to be his friend again. She decided to say sorry and make him a gift. She used some of her blocks to make a yellow star. She put some glitter on it and gave it to Ben. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I refused to share my blocks with you. You are a good builder and a good friend. Here, this is for you. It's a yellow star. It can go with your rocket," Sara said. + +Ben smiled and took the star. He liked it very much. He thanked Sara and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend too. Here, you can play with some of my blocks. We can make more things together," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They shared their blocks and played nicely. They made more towers and bridges and houses and rockets and stars. They had fun and learned to be kind. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But the slide was very high and they felt scared. + +"I don't want to go on the slide. It is too high and fast," said Lila. + +"Me neither. What if we fall and hurt ourselves?" said Ben. + +They looked at the slide and wished they could be brave. + +Then they saw a boy with a bottle of water. He was drinking from it and looked happy. He saw Lila and Ben and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to try the slide? It is fun and easy," he said. + +Lila and Ben shook their heads. They were still scared. + +Sam came closer and gave them his bottle of water. + +"Here, drink some water. It will make you feel better. Water is good for you. It gives you energy and courage," he said. + +Lila and Ben took the bottle and drank some water. They felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Sam. That was nice of you," they said. + +Sam nodded and pointed at the slide. + +"Come on, let's go on the slide. I will go first and show you how to do it. Then you can follow me. It is not scary at all. It is fun and exciting," he said. + +Sam ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top and waved at Lila and Ben. + +"Ready, set, go!" he shouted and slid down the slide. He laughed and cheered as he reached the bottom. + +Lila and Ben watched him and felt curious. They wanted to try the slide too. + +They walked to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They sat on the top and looked at Sam. + +"Are you ready?" he asked. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They held hands and slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the thrill in their stomachs. They laughed and cheered as they reached the bottom. + +They did it! They went on the slide and had fun. They felt brave and proud. + +Sam hugged them and smiled. + +"See, you did it! You were brave and tried something new. You had fun and learned something. That is the best thing you can do," he said. + +Lila and Ben hugged him back and smiled. + +"Thank you, Sam. You were kind and helpful. You gave us water and a message. You taught us to be brave and have fun. That is the best thing you can do," they said. + +They became friends and played together in the park. They went on the slide again and again. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Be brave and try new things. You might have fun and learn something. Be kind and helpful to others. You might make friends and share something. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big brown bear. The bear was soft and cuddly, and had a leather hat and a leather coat. The hat and the coat were gifts from their grandpa, who was very wise and kind. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to play dress up with the bear. They wanted to see how he would look in different clothes. They took off his leather hat and coat, and tried to put on a dress, a scarf, and a hat with flowers. But the dress was too small, the scarf was too long, and the hat with flowers was too silly. The bear looked funny, and Ben and Lily laughed. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their grandpa, who came to visit them. He saw the bear in the dress, the scarf, and the hat with flowers, and he smiled. He said, "Hello, Ben and Lily. What are you doing with my old friend, the bear?" + +Ben and Lily ran to hug their grandpa. They said, "We are playing dress up, grandpa. We wanted to see how the bear would look in different clothes. But we did not like them. We like his leather hat and coat better. They make him look wise and brave, like you." + +Grandpa hugged them back. He said, "I'm glad you like his leather hat and coat. They are very special to me. I got them from a friend who traveled to many places and had many adventures. He gave them to me when I was a boy, and he told me stories about the bear. He said the bear was his companion and protector, and he taught him many things. He said the bear was very wise and loyal, and he loved him very much." + +Ben and Lily listened to their grandpa with wonder. They said, "Wow, grandpa. That is an amazing story. Can you tell us more?" + +Grandpa nodded. He said, "Of course, I can. But first, let's remove the dress, the scarf, and the hat with flowers from the bear. Let's put back his leather hat and coat, and make him comfortable. He deserves to be respected and honored, for he is a very special bear." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They removed the dress, the scarf, and the hat with flowers from the bear. They put back his leather hat and coat, and hugged him. They said, "We are sorry, bear. We did not mean to make you look funny. We love you, and we want to hear your stories." + +Grandpa smiled. He said, "That's very nice of you, Ben and Lily. You are very kind and thoughtful. Come, sit with me on the couch, and I will tell you the stories of the bear. He has many secrets and surprises, and he will make you laugh and learn." + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They sat with their grandpa and the bear on the couch, and listened to his stories. They learned about the bear's adventures, his friends, his enemies, his challenges, and his triumphs. They laughed, they gasped, they cheered, and they asked questions. They felt closer to their grandpa and the bear, and they thanked them for sharing their wisdom and love. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big steel slide. It is shiny and silver. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast," Mom says. + +Lila and Tom run to the slide. They climb the steps. Lila goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds the sides. She leans back. She slides down. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lila says. + +Tom goes next. He sits on the slide. He holds the sides. He leans forward. He slides down. He feels the steel under him. He does not laugh. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Tom says. + +He gets off the slide. He rubs his nose. He has a red mark on his nose. + +"What happened, Tom?" Mom asks. + +"I leaned too much. The slide is heavy. It hit my nose," Tom says. + +Mom hugs Tom. She gives him a kiss. She gives him a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Next time, lean back like Lila. The slide will be more fun," Mom says. + +Tom nods. He smiles. He puts the band-aid on his nose. + +"Can we go on the swing now?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, let's go on the swing," Mom says. + +Lila and Tom run to the swing. They have fun. They forget about the slide. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they hear a loud noise. It is the wind. The wind is very strong. It makes the trees move and the leaves fly. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is a hurricane," Ben says. "My mom told me. A hurricane is a big storm. It can break things and hurt people. We have to go inside." + +Anna and Ben run to their houses. They take their toys with them. They are scared of the hurricane. They hope it will go away soon. + +Inside, they can still hear the wind. They can see the rain and the clouds. They hug their moms and dads. They wait for the hurricane to stop. + +After a long time, the wind gets quieter. The rain stops. The clouds go away. The sun comes out. Anna and Ben look outside. They see their toys. They are still there. They are not broken. + +"Can we go outside and play now?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can," her mom says. "But be careful. The hurricane is gone, but there may be some things on the ground that are not safe." + +Anna and Ben go outside. They are happy. They pick up their toys. They play together. They are calm. They are glad the hurricane is over. They say thank you to the sun. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to unpack her toys first. She opened a big box and saw her dolls, books and puzzles. She smiled and took them out. + +Tom wanted to unpack his cars and trains. He opened a small box and saw his red car, his blue train and his green truck. He laughed and took them out. He put them on the floor and made them go fast. + +Mom and Dad unpacked the dishes, the clothes and the pictures. They put them in the kitchen, the bedrooms and the living room. They worked hard and made the new house look nice. + +Sara and Tom played with their toys for a while. Then they wanted to see the new house. They ran from room to room and looked at everything. They saw a wide window in the living room. It had a mark on it. It looked like a bird. + +"Look, Sara, a bird mark!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, a bird mark!" Sara said. + +They went to the window and touched the mark. It was smooth and cold. They wondered how the bird made it. They asked Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came to the window and saw the mark. They explained that the bird flew into the window and left a mark. They said the bird was not hurt and flew away. They said the mark would go away soon. + +Sara and Tom nodded and said okay. They were glad the bird was not hurt. They liked the bird mark. They thought it was a sign of their new home. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved the new house. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and cars and houses with clay. They have fun with clay. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park. They see a big pile of clay. They run to the clay. They want to play with it. + +"Look, Lily, we can make a big elephant with this clay!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, let's do it!" Lily says. + +They start to make the elephant. They use their hands and sticks and leaves. They make the trunk and the ears and the legs. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He has a book in his hand. He says, "Hey, you kids, what are you doing? This is not clay for playing. This is clay for studying. This is my clay. I am a scientist. I study the clay to learn about the past. You are making the clay dirty. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the clay. They say, "Sorry, mister, we did not know. We just wanted to play. We like clay." + +The man says, "Well, you should not play with things that are not yours. Clay is not a toy. Clay is a tool. You should study clay, not play with it. Now, leave me alone. I have work to do." + +Tom and Lily run away. They are sad. They do not understand why the man is so mean. They do not understand why clay is for studying, not playing. They think clay is fun. They think the man is not fun. They go to find another place to play. They hope the man will not find them. They hope the man will not take their clay. They hope the man will be happy someday. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big frog near the pond. The frog is green and wet. It can hop very high. + +"Wow, look at the frog!" Sara says. "It can hop so well. I want to hop like the frog." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's hop like the frog. It will be fun." + +They start to hop like the frog. They hop on the grass, on the rocks, on the bench. They hop over the flowers, over the sticks, over the puddle. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they see a lady. The lady is not happy. She has a big hat and a big bag. She looks at Sara and Ben. + +"Stop hopping like that!" the lady says. "You are making a mess. You are ruining the park. You are silly children. You should walk, not hop." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They stop hopping. They look at the lady. They do not like her. She is mean. She has a bad opinion. + +But then they see the frog. The frog is still near the pond. The frog is not sad. The frog is not scared. The frog is proud. It hops again, very high. + +The frog looks at Sara and Ben. It croaks. It seems to say, "Do not listen to the lady. You can hop like me. Hopping is good. Hopping is fun. Hopping is who you are." + +Sara and Ben smile. They look at the frog. They nod. They agree with the frog. They have a good opinion. + +They start to hop again, like the frog. They hop away from the lady. They hop to the other side of the park. They hop with the frog. They are happy. They are proud. They are hoppy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to draw with crayons on pages. One day, they find a big book with many pages. The pages are white and blank. They are happy. + +"Let's draw on the pages!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's draw!" Sam says. + +They take their crayons and start to draw. They draw cars, houses, animals, and flowers. They use many colors. They have fun. + +But then, Sam finds a black crayon. He likes the black crayon. He starts to draw with the black crayon on all the pages. He covers the pages with black. He does not leave any white. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Tom says. "You are making the pages black. You are ruining the book. That is not nice." + +But Sam does not stop. He likes the black crayon. He says, "No, Tom, no. I like the black crayon. I like the black pages. They are cool." + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like the black pages. He does not like what Sam is doing. He says, "Sam, you are not my friend. You are a bad boy. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom runs away. He leaves the book and the crayons. He goes to his mom. He tells her what Sam did. His mom is not happy. She says, "That is not good, Tom. That is not good, Sam. You should not draw on books. Books are for reading. You should respect books. And you should respect your friends. You should share and be kind." + +She takes Tom to the book. She sees the black pages. She is sad. She says, "This book is ruined. We have to wash the pages. Maybe we can make them white again. But it will be hard. And it will take time. And it will use a lot of water and soap. And it will make a mess." + +She takes a bucket and a sponge. She fills the bucket with water and soap. She gives the sponge to Tom. She says, "Tom, you have to help me. You have to wash the pages. You have to make them white again. You have to say sorry to the book. And you have to say sorry to Sam. And you have to promise me that you will never draw on books again. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He feels sorry. He says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will help you. I will wash the pages. I will make them white again. I will say sorry to the book. And I will say sorry to Sam. And I will never draw on books again. I promise." + +Tom and his mom start to wash the pages. They scrub and scrub. They try to remove the black. But it is hard. And it takes time. And it uses a lot of water and soap. And it makes a mess. + +Sam sees them. He feels sorry too. He says, "Tom, mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have drawn on the book. I should not have made the pages black. I should not have been mean to you. I was a bad boy. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and his mom look at him. They see that he is sorry. They say, "Yes, Sam, we forgive you. But you have to help us. You have to wash the pages too. You have to make them white again. You have to say sorry to the book. And you have to promise us that you will never draw on books again. Do you understand?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, Tom, mom, I understand. I will help you. I will wash the pages too. I will make them white again. I will say sorry to the book. And I will never draw on books again. I promise." + +Sam joins them. He takes another sponge. He helps them wash the pages. They scrub and scrub. They try to remove the black. They work together. They have fun. + +They finish washing the pages. They look at the book. The pages are not black anymore. They are white again. But they are not blank anymore. They have colors. They have drawings. They have cars, houses, animals, and flowers. They are beautiful. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We washed the pages! We made them white again! We made them beautiful again! We are sorry, book. We love you, book. We are friends, Tom, Sam, mom. We love you, friends." + +The end. +Sara loves to play in the garden with her parrot, Lila. Lila is a very independent parrot. She likes to fly around and explore new things. Sometimes, she talks to Sara and makes funny noises. + +One day, Sara and Lila see a big flower that is about to bloom. It is pink and purple and has many petals. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She wants to touch it and smell it. She says to Lila, "Look, Lila, a big flower! Do you like it?" + +Lila nods and says, "Yes, yes, big flower! Pretty, pretty!" She flies closer to the flower and lands on a branch near it. She wants to see it better. + +But the flower is not a normal flower. It is a Venus flytrap. It has a mouth that can snap shut and eat bugs. It is hungry and waiting for food. It sees Lila and thinks she is a tasty snack. It opens its mouth and tries to catch her. + +Lila is scared and surprised. She screams, "Help, help, big flower! Bad, bad!" She flaps her wings and tries to fly away. But the flower is fast and strong. It grabs her tail and pulls her in. + +Sara hears Lila's scream and runs to her. She sees the flower and Lila. She is angry and brave. She grabs a stick and hits the flower. She says, "Let go, let go, big flower! Lila is my friend, not your food!" + +The flower feels the pain and lets go of Lila. Lila is free and flies to Sara. She hugs her and says, "Thank you, thank you, Sara! You saved me! You are my hero!" + +Sara hugs her back and says, "You are welcome, Lila! I love you! You are my best friend!" + +They leave the flower and go to another part of the garden. They find a nice spot with butterflies and bees. They play and laugh and forget about the big flower. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box of gum. They are happy. They want to share the gum with their friends. + +They go to the slide. They see Sam and Mia. They say, "Hi, Sam and Mia. Do you want some gum? We have a lot of gum. We can serve you some gum." Sam and Mia say, "Yes, please. We like gum. Thank you, Lily and Tom." + +They go to the swings. They see Ben and Zoe. They say, "Hi, Ben and Zoe. Do you want some gum? We have a lot of gum. We can serve you some gum." Ben and Zoe say, "Yes, please. We like gum. Thank you, Lily and Tom." + +They go to the sandbox. They see Max and Anna. They say, "Hi, Max and Anna. Do you want some gum? We have a lot of gum. We can serve you some gum." Max and Anna say, "No, thank you. We do not like gum. Gum is sticky and yucky. We do not want gum." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not understand. They like gum. They think gum is fun and yummy. They say, "Why do you not like gum? Gum is good. Gum makes you strong. Look, we can blow big bubbles with gum. See?" They blow big bubbles with their gum. They smile. + +Max and Anna are surprised. They see the big bubbles. They think the bubbles are cool and pretty. They say, "Wow, you can blow big bubbles with gum? That is amazing. Can we try? Can you teach us how to blow bubbles with gum?" Lily and Tom say, "Sure, we can teach you. We have a lot of gum. We can serve you some gum." They give Max and Anna some gum. They show them how to chew and blow bubbles with gum. + +Max and Anna chew and blow bubbles with gum. They have fun. They like gum. They say, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are nice. You are good friends. We are sorry we said gum is sticky and yucky. Gum is not sticky and yucky. Gum is fun and yummy. Gum makes you strong. We like gum." Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "You are welcome, Max and Anna. You are nice. You are good friends. We are glad you like gum. Gum is fun and yummy. Gum makes you strong. We like gum, too." They all laugh and play and chew and blow bubbles with gum. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pie on a table near the swings. It smelled good and looked yummy. Sara and Ben wanted to eat the pie, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Maybe we can have a little bite," Sara said. "No one is here to see us." + +Ben nodded. He was hungry and curious. They walked to the table and reached for the pie. But before they could touch it, a loud voice shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my pie!" It was Mr. Brown, the baker. He had made the pie for a picnic and left it to cool. He was angry to see Sara and Ben trying to take his pie. + +Sara and Ben were scared and ran away. But Mr. Brown was faster. He caught them and gave them a stern look. "You should not try to steal other people's things," he said. "That is wrong and rude. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your snacks?" + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They knew Mr. Brown was right. They had been greedy and sneaky. They apologized to Mr. Brown and promised not to do it again. + +Mr. Brown saw that they were sincere and forgave them. He smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. But I don't want you to go hungry. Why don't you join me for the picnic? I have enough pie for everyone." + +Sara and Ben were happy and grateful. They thanked Mr. Brown and followed him to the picnic. They shared the pie with him and his friends. They had a good time and made new friends. They learned that it is better to be honest and kind than to be selfish and dishonest. They also learned that pie tastes better when it is shared. They never tried to kick or steal a pie again. They lived peacefully and happily ever after. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to go to the zoo and see the animals. They walk to the zoo with their moms. Sam likes the lions and Jen likes the monkeys. They have fun looking at them. + +They see a big sign that says "Seals". Sam and Jen run to the sign. They want to see the seals. They see a pool with water and rocks. They see some brown and gray animals with whiskers and flippers. They are the seals. + +"Look, they are swimming and jumping!" Jen says. "They are so fast and smooth!" + +"Yes, they are!" Sam says. "But do you see that one?" He points to a seal that is lying on a rock. It is not swimming or jumping. It is just sleeping. + +"That one is silly!" Jen says. "Why is it sleeping when the others are playing?" + +"Maybe it is tired," Sam says. "Or maybe it has a surprise for us." + +They watch the sleeping seal. They wait for it to wake up. They hope it will do something fun. + +Suddenly, the sleeping seal opens its eyes. It looks at Sam and Jen. It makes a loud noise. "Arf! Arf! Arf!" It claps its flippers. It rolls off the rock and splashes into the water. It swims to the edge of the pool. It sticks its head out and smiles at Sam and Jen. + +"Wow!" Sam and Jen say. "It was not silly! It was smart! It tricked us!" + +They laugh and clap their hands. The seal winks at them. It swims away and joins the other seals. Sam and Jen are happy. They love the seals. They walk to the next animal. They wonder what it will do. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big couch in her living room where she could lay down and watch TV. She also had a cat named Fluffy who liked to lay on the couch with her. + +One day, Lily came home from school and saw Fluffy on the couch. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Fluffy! Do you want to play with me?" But Fluffy did not move or make a sound. He was very still and cold. Lily felt scared and sad. She cried and called her mom. + +Mom came and saw Fluffy on the couch. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Fluffy is dead. He was very old and sick. He is not in pain anymore. He is in a better place now." + +Lily asked, "What does dead mean? Will Fluffy come back?" + +Mom said, "No, sweetie. Dead means that Fluffy's body stopped working. He can't breathe, eat, or play anymore. He won't come back. But we can remember him and love him in our hearts. He was a good cat and a good friend." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love Fluffy. I will miss him. Can we bury him and say goodbye?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course. We can do that. We can also make a picture of him and put it on the wall. He will always be with us in spirit." + +Lily and Mom buried Fluffy in the backyard and said a prayer for him. They made a picture of him and hung it on the wall. They hugged each other and said, "We love you, Fluffy. Thank you for being our cat." + +The moral value of the story is: Death is a natural and inevitable part of life, but we can cope with it by remembering and honoring our loved ones. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fat cat on a tree. The cat has yellow eyes and black fur. + +"Look, a cat!" Tom says. "I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But it is too high. How can we get it?" + +Tom thinks. He sees a ladder near the tree. He has an idea. + +"Let's use the ladder," he says. "We can climb up and reach the cat." + +Mia nods. They run to the ladder and put it against the tree. Tom goes first. He climbs up slowly and carefully. Mia follows him. + +They get closer to the cat. The cat sees them and meows. It does not look happy. + +"Hello, cat," Tom says. "We are your friends. Can we pet you?" + +The cat hisses and scratches Tom's hand. Tom cries out and lets go of the ladder. He falls down and lands on the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. "The cat is mean. It hurt me." + +Mia sees Tom fall. She is scared. She does not want to fall too. She holds on to the ladder and calls for help. + +"Help, help!" she says. "I am stuck on the tree. Someone help me!" + +A man hears Mia's voice. He is walking his dog in the park. He sees Mia on the ladder and Tom on the ground. He runs to them. + +"What happened?" he asks. "Are you okay?" + +"The cat scratched Tom," Mia says. "And I can't get down. Please help me." + +The man nods. He puts his dog on a leash and holds it. He climbs up the ladder and reaches Mia. He picks her up and carries her down. He puts her on the ground next to Tom. + +"Thank you, thank you," Mia says. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome," the man says. "Are you hurt?" + +"No, I'm fine," Mia says. "But Tom is hurt. His hand is bleeding." + +The man looks at Tom's hand. He sees a scratch. He takes a tissue from his pocket and wraps it around Tom's hand. + +"It's not too bad," he says. "But you should wash it and put a band-aid on it. And stay away from that cat. It does not like strangers." + +Tom nods. He feels better. He smiles at the man. + +"Thank you, too," he says. "You are nice. And you have a cute dog." + +The man smiles back. He pets his dog. The dog wags its tail. + +"You're welcome," he says. "And thank you. My dog is named Spot. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They pet Spot. Spot licks their faces. They giggle. + +They forget about the cat. They make a new friend. They succeed in having fun. +Lily and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She wears a big apron to keep her clothes clean. She tells Lily and Ben to be careful with the eggs and the flour. + +"Can you supply me with two eggs, please?" Mom asks Lily. Lily nods and goes to the fridge. She takes out two eggs and holds them in her hands. She walks slowly to the counter, but she trips on the rug. The eggs fall and break on the floor. Lily starts to cry. + +"Oh no, Lily, it's okay, don't cry," Mom says. She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. "It was an accident. We can clean it up. Ben, can you get me a towel, please?" + +Ben runs to the drawer and gets a towel. He brings it to Mom and helps her clean the mess. Mom thanks Ben and smiles. She says they still have more eggs in the fridge. She asks Ben to supply her with two eggs, and Lily to supply her with a cup of flour. + +Lily and Ben are careful this time. They give Mom the eggs and the flour. Mom cracks the eggs and pours the flour into a big bowl. She adds some sugar, butter, and vanilla. She stirs the batter with a spoon. She says it smells good. + +"Can we taste it, Mom?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can have a little bit," Mom says. She gives them each a spoonful of batter. They lick their spoons and say it is yummy. + +Mom pours the batter into a cake pan. She puts it in the oven. She tells Lily and Ben to wash their hands and faces. She says they can decorate the cake later with frosting and sprinkles. Lily and Ben are happy. They love to help Mom in the kitchen. They can't wait to surprise Dad with the cake. +Sara and Ben are going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They need to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Sara is very good at packing. She folds her clothes neatly and puts them in her bag. She also chooses her favorite toys and books and puts them in her bag too. She leaves some space for her eraser. She loves her eraser. It is brown and shaped like a bear. She uses it to erase her mistakes when she draws or writes. + +Ben is not very good at packing. He throws his clothes and toys and books in his bag. He does not care if they are wrinkled or mixed up. He does not leave any space for his eraser. He does not like his eraser. It is white and boring. He does not use it to erase his mistakes. He thinks he does not make any mistakes. + +"Ben, are you done packing?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I am done. Let's go!" Ben says. + +"Wait, where is your eraser?" Sara asks. + +"I don't need it. I don't make mistakes." Ben says. + +"But what if you do? You should always have an eraser with you. It helps you fix your mistakes and learn from them." Sara says. + +"I don't care. I don't like my eraser. It is white and boring." Ben says. + +Sara shakes her head. She thinks Ben is silly. She puts her brown bear eraser in her bag and zips it up. She is ready to go. + +The next day, Sara and Ben are at their grandma's house. They are drawing pictures for her. Sara draws a flower with many colors. She makes a mistake and draws a leaf too big. She uses her brown bear eraser to erase it and draw it again. She is happy with her picture. + +Ben draws a car with many wheels. He makes a mistake and draws a wheel too small. He does not have an eraser to erase it and draw it again. He is unhappy with his picture. + +"Ben, why are you unhappy?" Sara asks. + +"I made a mistake and I can't fix it. I don't have an eraser." Ben says. + +"Here, you can use mine. It is brown and shaped like a bear. It is very good at erasing mistakes." Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I am sorry I was silly. I should have packed my eraser. I should have listened to you. I will use your eraser to fix my mistake and learn from it." Ben says. + +Sara smiles. She is glad Ben learned his lesson. She shares her brown bear eraser with him. They both finish their pictures and give them to their grandma. She loves them and hugs them. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: You should always have an eraser with you. It helps you fix your mistakes and learn from them. You should also listen to your sister. She knows what is best for you. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But they saw a big gate that was open. Behind the gate, there was a dark path. Lily wanted to see what was there. Tom was scared. + +"Let's go, Lily. It's dark and we don't know what's there. Maybe there are monsters or snakes or bad people." Tom said. + +"No, Tom. Don't be a baby. I want to see. Maybe there are flowers or birds or candy. Come on, it will be fun." Lily said. + +She pulled Tom by the hand and they went through the gate. They walked on the dark path. They could not see very well. They heard some noises. They felt some things on the ground. They smelled something bad. + +"Ow! Lily, I hurt my foot. I stepped on something sharp. It's bleeding. I want to go back." Tom cried. + +"Shh, Tom. Don't cry. It's okay. I'll help you. Let me see your foot." Lily said. + +She bent down and looked at Tom's foot. She saw a piece of glass stuck in it. She tried to pull it out, but it hurt more. Tom screamed. + +"Help! Help! We need help!" Lily shouted. + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the park. They were alone in the dark. They were scared and hurt. They wished they never went through the gate. They wished they stayed in the park. They wished they listened to Tom. +Tom was very excited. Today was his birthday and he had a big surprise. He could not sleep well and he woke up early. He ran to the living room and saw a big box with a bow. He opened it and found a sword inside. It was shiny and sharp and had a red handle. He was so happy. He wanted to play with it right away. + +He took the sword and went outside. He saw his friend Ben playing with a ball. He ran to him and said, "Look, Ben, I have a sword! It is my birthday present. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked at the sword and felt scared. He did not like swords. He liked balls and cars and books. He said, "No, Tom, I don't want to play with you. Your sword is dangerous. You can hurt yourself or someone else. Put it away and play with something else." + +Tom did not listen. He felt angry and sad. He wanted Ben to like his sword and play with him. He said, "No, Ben, you are silly. My sword is not dangerous. It is fun. I will show you. Come here and fight with me." + +He swung his sword at Ben and tried to hit him. Ben dodged and ran away. He shouted, "Stop, Tom, stop! You are being mean and bad. I don't want to be your friend anymore. Go away and leave me alone." + +Tom chased him and kept swinging his sword. He did not see the big rock in front of him. He tripped and fell. His sword flew out of his hand and landed on his leg. It cut him and made him bleed. He cried out loud and felt a lot of pain. He dropped his sword and held his leg. He wished he had not played with the sword. He wished he had listened to Ben. He wished he had a different birthday present. He wished he had a friend. +Tim liked to create things with his blocks. He had many blocks of different colors and shapes. He could make towers, bridges, cars, and animals. But his favorite thing to create was a square. He liked how the four sides were the same and how they fit together. + +One day, he found a new block in his toy box. It was brown and hard and had strange marks on it. It looked very old and different from his other blocks. He wondered what it was and where it came from. He decided to use it to make a square. + +He put the brown block on the floor and looked for three more blocks that were the same size. He found a red one, a blue one, and a yellow one. He placed them next to the brown one to form a square. He was happy with his creation. He wanted to show it to his mom. + +But as soon as he finished his square, something strange happened. The brown block started to glow and make a humming sound. The other blocks started to shake and move. Tim was scared and curious. He touched the brown block and felt a warm and tingly sensation. + +Suddenly, the square opened up and revealed a bright light. Tim heard a voice coming from the light. It said, "Hello, little one. I am a portal to an ancient world. Do you want to see it?" Tim was amazed and excited. He nodded and said, "Yes, please!" He grabbed the brown block and stepped into the light. He was ready for an adventure. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. Mom said she would call the pizza place and order some. She looked at the menu and picked cheese and pepperoni. She told Ben and Lily to wait for the pizza man to come and deliver the pizza. + +Ben and Lily played with their toys while they waited. They heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was the pizza man! He had a big box with the pizza inside. He smiled and said, "Hello, I have your pizza. That will be ten dollars, please." + +Mom came to the door and gave the pizza man the money. She thanked him and took the box. She opened it and saw the pizza. It looked yummy. She cut it into slices and put them on plates. She gave Ben and Lily each a slice and a napkin. She said, "Enjoy your pizza, kids. Be careful, it's hot." + +Ben and Lily bit into their pizza. They liked it a lot. It was cheesy and saucy and crispy. They said, "Mmm, this is good pizza. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, pizza man." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. But don't eat too fast, or you'll get a tummy ache. And save some room for dessert. I have a surprise for you." + +Ben and Lily wondered what the surprise was. They ate their pizza slowly and happily. They hoped the surprise was something sweet and tasty. They did not know that Mom had a long cake with candles and frosting in the fridge. She had bought it for Ben's birthday, which was today. She was going to deliver it to him after they finished their pizza. She wanted to make him happy and sing to him. She knew he would love it. +Tom and Lily love books. They have many books on their shelf. They like to read books before bed. They pick a book and sit on the bed. + +"Can you read this book to me?" Lily asks Tom. She holds a book with a big bear on the cover. + +"OK, I will read it to you," Tom says. He opens the book and starts to read. He reads about the bear and his friends in the forest. He makes funny voices for the animals. + +Lily listens and smiles. She likes the story. She likes Tom's voices. She cuddles with Tom and the book. + +They read until the end of the book. They are tired. They close the book and put it back on the shelf. They say good night to each other and to the books. They turn off the light and go to sleep. They dream of bears and forests. They love books and they love each other. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. But they do not like to store their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. Their room is very messy. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you need to store your toys. This room is too messy. You can trip and hurt yourself. And I can't find anything. Please store your toys in the boxes and shelves." + +Sara and Ben do not want to store their toys. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mom, we don't want to store our toys. We like them here. They are fun. We can play with them anytime. Please let us play." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara and Ben, you have to store your toys. It is not fun to have a messy room. It is not good for you. You have to learn to be tidy and organized. If you store your toys, I will give you a treat. How about some cookies and milk?" + +Sara and Ben think about the cookies and milk. They like cookies and milk. They look at their toys. They have so many toys. They think it will take a long time to store them. They sigh. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will store our toys. But can you help us?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, I will help you. But you have to do most of the work. Come on, let's start. Pick up your toys and put them in the right places. Use your arms and hands. You can do it." + +Sara and Ben nod. They use their arms and hands to pick up their toys. They put them in the boxes and shelves. Mom helps them a little. They work hard. They store their toys. After a while, their room is not messy anymore. It is clean and neat. + +Mom claps her hands. She says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You stored your toys. I am proud of you. You have a nice room now. You can play with your toys later. But first, let's go to the kitchen. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love cookies and milk. And we love our toys. But we will store them when we are done playing. We promise." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. I love you too. You are good children. Come on, let's go. The cookies and milk are waiting for you." +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. They throw the ball and ride the bike. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big fire in the park. The fire is very hot and loud. It makes a lot of smoke and ash. The ash is black and gray. It falls on the grass and the flowers. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Let's go home!" Sara says. "The fire is bad!" + +"No, I want to stay!" Ben says. "The fire is cool!" + +Sara tries to bring Ben with her. She pulls his arm. Ben is persistent. He does not want to go. He pushes Sara away. He runs to the fire. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara shouts. "The fire can hurt you!" + +But Ben does not listen. He gets closer and closer to the fire. He wants to touch the ash. He thinks the ash is soft and pretty. + +Suddenly, a big wind blows. The wind makes the fire bigger and stronger. The fire moves towards Ben. Ben sees the fire. He is afraid. He screams. + +"Sara, help me!" Ben cries. + +Sara hears Ben. She is brave. She runs to Ben. She grabs his hand. She brings him away from the fire. They run to the gate. They see a fire truck. The fire truck has a hose and a siren. The hose sprays water on the fire. The siren makes a loud noise. The fire truck has a driver and a firefighter. The driver and the firefighter are nice. They help Sara and Ben. + +"Are you okay?" the firefighter asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Sara says. + +"Thank you for saving us," Ben says. + +"You're welcome," the firefighter says. "But you should not play near the fire. The fire is dangerous. The ash is not soft and pretty. The ash is dirty and hot. The ash can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, we understand," Sara and Ben say. + +They are sorry. They hug the firefighter. They say sorry to the driver. They say sorry to each other. They promise to be careful. They go home with their ball and their bike. They do not play with the fire and the ash anymore. They play with other things. They have fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big rabbit hopping near the fence. The rabbit had a carrot in its mouth. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Tim said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Tim, we can't. The rabbit is wild. It might bite us." Lily said. + +But Tim was stubborn. He wanted to touch the rabbit. He ran after it. The rabbit saw Tim and ran away. Tim followed it. + +"Tim, come back!" Lily shouted. "It's not safe!" + +Tim did not listen. He wanted to gain the rabbit's trust. He thought the rabbit would like him if he gave it another carrot. He saw a carrot in the vegetable patch. He picked it up and ran towards the rabbit. + +"Here, rabbit, have a carrot!" Tim said. He threw the carrot to the rabbit. + +But the rabbit did not want another carrot. It already had one. It was full. It did not like Tim. It was scared of him. It dropped the carrot and ran faster. + +Tim tripped over the carrot. He fell to the ground. He hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to Tim. She helped him up. She hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Lily asked. + +Tim nodded. He was sorry. He realized he was wrong. He should have listened to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was stubborn. I should not have chased the rabbit." Tim said. + +"It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But next time, be careful. The rabbit is wild. It does not want to be our friend. It just wants to eat carrots and be free." Lily said. + +Tim and Lily went back to the house. They washed their hands. They had a snack. They played with their toys. They forgot about the rabbit. They were happy. +Sara was a curious girl who liked to explore the park. One day, she saw a squirrel holding a nut in its mouth. She wanted to see the nut up close, so she followed the squirrel to a big tree. + +"Hello, squirrel. Can I see your nut?" Sara asked. + +The squirrel looked at Sara and shook its head. It ran up the tree and hid the nut in a hole. Sara was not happy. She wanted the nut very much. She climbed the tree and reached for the hole. + +"Stop, Sara. That is my nut. You cannot have it," the squirrel said. + +But Sara did not listen. She put her hand in the hole and grabbed the nut. But the nut was not smooth and round. It was sharp and prickly. It hurt Sara's hand and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This nut is sharp. It hurts me," Sara said. + +The squirrel came out of the hole and saw Sara's hand. It felt sorry for Sara. It took the nut from her and gave her a different nut. A smooth and round nut. + +"Here, Sara. This is a nut you can eat. It is not sharp. It is sweet. I am sorry you got hurt. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice," the squirrel said. + +Sara looked at the nut and at the squirrel. She felt sorry too. She had been greedy and rude. She gave the nut back to the squirrel and said sorry. + +"Thank you, squirrel. You are very kind. I am sorry I took your nut. That was not nice. I will not do it again. Can we be friends?" Sara asked. + +The squirrel smiled and nodded. It shared the nut with Sara and they ate it together. Sara learned a lesson. She learned to respect other's things and to be friendly. She and the squirrel became good friends. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help others. She had a big heart and a big smile. She did not want many things for herself, only to make her friends and family happy. + +One day, it was her birthday. She woke up and saw a gift on her bed. It was a big box with a bow. She opened it and found a beautiful doll inside. She hugged the doll and thanked her mom and dad. They said they were proud of her and loved her very much. + +Lily wanted to share her joy with her best friend, Anna. She called her and asked if she could come over. Anna said yes and sounded excited. Lily put on her coat and shoes and took her doll with her. She walked to Anna's house, which was not far. + +When she got there, she knocked on the door. Anna opened it and hugged her. She said happy birthday and invited her in. Lily saw that Anna had a gift for her too. It was a small box with a bow. She opened it and found a necklace with a heart pendant. She thanked Anna and put it on. Anna said it was a friendship necklace and that she made it herself. + +Lily was touched by Anna's gift. She said it was very pretty and that she was a good friend. She gave her the doll and said it was for her. Anna was surprised and asked why. Lily said she wanted to support her and make her happy. She said she knew that Anna liked dolls and that she did not have many toys. She said she had enough things and that she wanted to share with her. + +Anna was moved by Lily's kindness. She hugged her and thanked her. She said she was a lucky friend and that she loved her very much. They played with the doll and the necklace and had a lot of fun. They were humble girls who liked to help others. They had big hearts and big smiles. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big track on the ground. It looks like a big snake. + +"Wow, look at this track!" Anna says. "Do you think it is a snake?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too big for a snake. Maybe it is a dragon!" + +Anna and Ben follow the track. They want to find the dragon. They walk and walk, but they do not see the dragon. + +They come to a big hill. The track goes up the hill. Anna and Ben climb the hill. They are very brave. + +At the top of the hill, they see a big slide. The track ends at the slide. + +"Look, there is the dragon!" Ben says. He points to the slide. + +Anna laughs. "That is not a dragon, silly. That is a slide. The track is from the slide. Someone was sliding down the slide and made the track." + +Ben feels silly. He did not know that. He smiles. + +"Can we slide down the slide?" he asks. + +"Sure, let's go!" Anna says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns sliding down the slide. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the dragon. They are happy. +Tom and Anna went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many interesting things, like shells, fish and birds. + +One day, they found a crab on the sand. It was big and red, with two claws and many legs. Tom wanted to touch it, but Anna was scared. She said, "No, Tom, it can hurt you!" + +Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand and tried to pick up the crab. But the crab did not like that. It snapped its claw and slapped Tom's hand. Tom cried out loud and dropped the crab. His hand was red and sore. + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and ran to him. They saw the crab and the mark on Tom's hand. They hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom, it will get better soon. But you should not touch crabs, they can slap you. They are interesting, but not friendly." + +Anna said, "I told you, Tom, it can hurt you!" She gave Tom a kiss and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I hope you feel better." Tom said, "Thank you, Anna, you are a good sister. I will not touch crabs again. They are interesting, but not nice." +One day, a kid named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He was very happy. + +But when he got to the top, he saw another kid sitting on the slide. The kid looked sad and scared. He did not want to slide down. Sam asked him, "Why are you not sliding? It is fun!" + +The kid said, "I am afraid. It is too high and fast. I want to go down, but I don't know how." + +Sam felt sorry for the kid. He wanted to help him. He said, "Don't be afraid. I can slide with you. We can hold hands and go together. It will be fun and safe. Do you want to try?" + +The kid looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was nice and friendly. He nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you for offering. Let's slide together." + +Sam smiled and held the kid's hand. They slid down the slide and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They became friends and played more in the park. Sam's mom was proud of him. She said, "You are a very nice kid, Sam. You helped someone who was scared. That was very kind of you." Sam hugged his mom and said, "I like being nice. It makes me happy." +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Jill has a red bike with a bell. Ben has a blue bike with a pedal. They ride their bikes in the park. + +One day, Jill sees a new girl in the park. She has a yellow bike with a basket. Jill wants to be her friend. She rides her bike to the new girl and says, "Hello, I am Jill. What is your name?" + +The new girl smiles and says, "Hello, I am Amy. I am new here. I like your bike." + +"Thank you. I like your bike too. Do you want to play with us?" Jill asks. + +"Yes, please. That would be jolly." Amy says. + +Jill invites Amy to join her and Ben. They ride their bikes together and have fun. They ring their bells, pedal fast and slow, and stop to pick some flowers. They share their snacks and stories. They become good friends. They are happy. +Tommy loved books. He had many books on his bookshelf. He liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes he read the books to his teddy bear. + +One day, Tommy saw a new book on his bookshelf. It was big and green. It had a picture of a plant on the cover. Tommy was curious. He took the book and opened it. + +"Wow!" Tommy said. "This book has seeds inside. It says I can grow my own plant. I want to try." + +Tommy followed the instructions in the book. He put some soil in a pot. He planted the seeds. He watered them. He put the pot on the windowsill. + +Every day, Tommy checked on his pot. He waited for the seeds to grow. He was patient and calm. + +After a week, Tommy saw something green poking out of the soil. He was happy. He ran to his teddy bear. + +"Look, Teddy!" Tommy said. "The seeds are growing. They are becoming a plant. Soon we will have flowers. Isn't that amazing?" + +Teddy nodded. He was proud of Tommy. He hugged him. + +Tommy and Teddy watched the plant grow every day. They enjoyed their new book and their new friend. They learned a lot from the book. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sara sees a pretty doll in the toy store. She wants the doll very much. She asks her mom, "Mom, can I have the pretty doll, please?" + +Her mom says, "Sorry, Sara, we don't have enough money for the pretty doll. Maybe another day." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "But I love the pretty doll. She has a pink dress and blue eyes. She is so nice." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I know, Sara, but we have to save money for other things. You have many dolls at home. You can play with them." + +Sara nods, but she still thinks about the pretty doll. + +The next day, Sara and Ben play at Ben's house. Ben has many cars and trucks. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. He shows Sara his new car. It is red and shiny. He says, "Look, Sara, this is my new car. It is very cool. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sara says, "Yes, Ben, your car is very cool. But can I request something?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Sara, what do you want to request?" + +Sara says, "Can I play with your doll? The one with the yellow hair and the green dress. She is very pretty. I don't have a doll like her." + +Ben says, "Okay, Sara, you can play with my doll. But don't break her or lose her. She is my favorite doll. I worry about her a lot." + +Sara says, "Thank you, Ben. I will be careful with your doll. I will not break her or lose her. I will be a good friend to her." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend to me. Let's play together." + +Sara and Ben play with the doll and the car. They have fun and share their toys. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the forest. They have a big tent and a basket of food. They pretend they are explorers and look for animals and plants. One day, they find a shiny thing on the ground. It is an arrow. It has a pointy end and a feather end. Anna thinks it is brilliant. She wants to keep it. + +Ben says no. He says the arrow is not for them. He says it belongs to someone else. He says they should leave it alone. He says it might be dangerous. Anna does not listen. She picks up the arrow and runs away. She laughs and says she is a hunter. She throws the arrow in the air and tries to catch it. + +But the arrow is too fast and too sharp. It falls down and hits Anna in the leg. Anna screams and cries. She feels a lot of pain. She sees blood on her leg. She is scared. Ben runs to her and tries to help her. He wraps his shirt around her leg. He says they need to go home. He says they need to tell mom and dad. He says they need a doctor. + +Anna and Ben leave the forest. They leave the tent and the basket. They leave the arrow. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had not found the arrow. They wish they had listened to Ben. They wish they had played something else. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in the big park near their house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw many places where Ben could hide. She saw a slide, a swing, a bench, a tree, and a big box. + +Lily ran to the slide and looked behind it. No Ben. She ran to the swing and looked under it. No Ben. She ran to the bench and looked on it. No Ben. She ran to the tree and looked around it. No Ben. She was about to give up when she saw the big box. It was brown and had a hole on one side. Lily thought that maybe Ben was hiding inside the box. She ran to the box and peeked through the hole. + +She saw Ben's face. He was smiling and holding a toy car. He had found the car inside the box. It was shiny and red and had four wheels. Lily thought it was a very nice car. She wanted to play with it too. She said, "I found you, Ben! You have a nice car. Can I see it?" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and was surprised. He thought he had a good hiding spot. He said, "You found me, Lily! Yes, you can see the car. It was in the box. I think someone left it here. It is very original. I have never seen a car like this before." + +Lily and Ben crawled out of the box and showed each other the car. They took turns pushing it and making vroom sounds. They were very happy. They decided to share the car and play with it together. They thanked the box for giving them the car. They did not know that the box was a magic box that could reveal anything they wished for. They did not know that the car was not the only original thing in the park. They did not know that the next time they played hide and seek, they would find something even more amazing. +Lily was a hippo who loved to run and play. She was very fit and strong. She liked to feel the sun on her skin and the wind in her ears. She had many friends who ran and played with her. + +But some hippos did not like to run and play. They liked to sit and eat. They were not fit and strong. They did not feel the sun or the wind. They had few friends who sat and ate with them. + +One day, Lily saw a hippo who was sitting and eating. He looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for him. She went to him and said, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to run and play with me?" + +The hippo looked at Lily and said, "No, thank you. I am too big and slow. I cannot run and play like you. I can only sit and eat." + +Lily said, "That is not true. You can run and play if you try. It is good for you. It will make you fit and strong. It will make you feel happy and have friends. Come on, I will help you." + +The hippo was unsure, but he liked Lily's smile. He decided to give it a try. He got up and followed Lily. At first, he was tired and out of breath. But Lily was kind and patient. She encouraged him and cheered him on. She showed him how to run and play. She introduced him to her friends. + +Soon, the hippo was having fun. He felt the sun and the wind. He felt fit and strong. He felt happy and had friends. He thanked Lily for helping him. He said, "You are a good friend. You made me feel good. I like to run and play with you." + +Lily said, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too. You made me feel good. I like to run and play with you too." + +The hippo and Lily became best friends. They ran and played together every day. They learned that running and playing is good for everyone. They learned that being fit and strong is good for everyone. They learned that feeling happy and having friends is good for everyone. + +The moral of the story is: Running and playing is good for your body and your mind. It makes you fit and strong. It makes you feel happy and have friends. You should always try new things and help others. You should always be kind and patient. You should always be a good friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with magnets. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes and letters. Tom had a big magnet that was very strong. Lily had a small magnet that was not so strong. + +"Look, I can make a T with my magnet!" Tom said, showing Lily his magnet on the fridge. + +"I can make an L with my magnet!" Lily said, trying to copy Tom. But her magnet was too weak and it fell off the fridge. + +"Your magnet is no good, Lily. You need a bigger magnet like mine." Tom said, feeling proud. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted a bigger magnet too. She saw a shiny, modern magnet on the table. It was Mom's magnet. She used it to hold papers and notes. Lily thought it looked very nice and strong. She reached for it. + +"No, Lily, don't touch that magnet! It's Mom's magnet and it's very important!" Tom said, seeing what Lily was doing. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the magnet and ran to the fridge. She tried to stick it on the fridge, but it was too strong. It pulled her hand and she could not let go. She started to cry. + +"Help, Tom, help! I can't get the magnet off!" Lily said, struggling with the magnet. + +Tom ran to Lily and tried to help her. He pulled the magnet, but it was too strong for him too. He started to cry too. + +"Help, Mom, help! We can't get the magnet off!" Tom and Lily said, struggling and crying. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily stuck to the fridge with the magnet. She was surprised and worried. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you playing with my magnet?" Mom said, taking the magnet off their hands. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with magnets, but Lily's magnet was too weak and your magnet was too strong." Tom and Lily said, feeling sorry. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you're not hurt. But you have to be careful with magnets. They can be dangerous. And you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We're sorry." Tom and Lily said, nodding. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Now, why don't you play with these magnets instead? They are just right for you. And you can make more shapes and letters with them." + +She gave them some colorful, plastic magnets that were not too strong and not too weak. Tom and Lily thanked Mom and started to play with them. They were happy and had fun. They learned their lesson and never touched Mom's magnet again. +Tom was a bald boy who did not like to learn. He did not like to read books, or write letters, or count numbers. He only liked to play with his toys and watch TV. He did not listen to his mom or his dad or his teacher. He was very rude and lazy. + +One day, Tom wanted to go outside and play in the snow. He saw the white flakes falling from the sky and he thought it was fun. He did not want to wear a hat or a scarf or a coat. He said he was not cold and he did not need them. He ran out of the door and into the yard. + +He made a snowman and a snow fort and threw snowballs at the trees. He laughed and shouted and had a good time. He did not notice that the weather was getting colder and the wind was blowing harder. He did not hear his mom calling him to come inside. He did not care about anything but himself. + +Soon, Tom felt a pain in his head and his ears and his nose. He felt his fingers and toes getting numb and his teeth chattering. He realized he was very cold and he wanted to go home. He tried to run back to the door, but he slipped on the ice and fell down. He cried and screamed for help, but no one heard him. He was alone and scared and sorry. + +Tom learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that he should listen to his parents and his teacher and follow their rules. He learned that he should wear warm clothes when it is cold outside. He learned that he should care about other people and not just himself. He learned that being bald and not learning can be very bad. He learned that he should be more smart and kind and good. But it was too late. He got very sick and he did not get better. He died in the snow. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is yellow and has many windows. Lily and Tom want to ride the bus. + +"Let's go on the bus!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"But we don't have a ticket," Tom says. "And we don't know where the bus goes." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the bus and gets on. Tom follows her. They sit on a seat and look out the window. The bus starts to move. + +"Where are we going?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "But it's exciting!" + +The bus driver sees Lily and Tom. He is angry. He stops the bus and walks to them. + +"Who are you?" he asks. "Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They don't know what to say. + +"We are sorry," Tom says. "We just wanted to ride the bus." + +The bus driver shakes his head. He calls their parents on his phone. He tells them to come and get Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom wait for their parents. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +Their parents come and take them home. They are not happy. They punish Lily and Tom. They make them stay in their rooms and not watch TV. + +Lily and Tom learn their lesson. They promise to never go on a bus without permission. They realize that the bus driver was wise. He knew that the bus was not a toy. He knew that the bus was for people who had tickets and knew where they were going. He knew that the bus was not safe for Lily and Tom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in it. They ran to the pile and jumped with a loud "whee!" + +But under the leaves, there was something hard and scary. It was a skeleton! The skeleton had no skin or hair or eyes. It had only bones and teeth. It grabbed Lily and Tom with its bony hands and said, "I hate children! I will eat you up!" + +Lily and Tom were very afraid. They screamed and cried and tried to get away. But the skeleton was too strong and fast. It pulled them closer and closer to its mouth. It laughed and said, "You are not cute. You are tasty!" + +No one heard Lily and Tom. No one came to help them. The skeleton ate them up and spat out their bones. It was very happy. It said, "That was a good snack. I wonder if there are more children in the park." It crawled out of the pile of leaves and looked around. +Sara likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to play. She has a lot of books and toys that help her learn. But she also likes to learn from her mom and dad. They teach her how to be kind, how to share, and how to say sorry. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the store. Sara sees a big doll that she wants. The doll has long hair, a pretty dress, and a hat. Sara asks her mom if she can have the doll. Her mom looks at the price tag and says no. She says the doll is too expensive and they have to save money. Sara feels sad and angry. She wants the doll so much. + +Sara sees another doll that is smaller and cheaper. The doll has short hair, a plain dress, and no hat. Sara thinks the doll is ugly and boring. She does not want that doll. She wants the big doll. She starts to cry and scream. She says she hates the cheap doll and she hates her mom. Her mom feels hurt and upset. She says they have to leave the store. + +Sara and her mom go home. Sara is still crying and screaming. She does not want to talk to her mom. She does not want to play with her books and toys. She only wants the big doll. Her mom tries to calm her down and explain why they cannot buy the big doll. She says they have to be careful with their money and they have to be grateful for what they have. She says the cheap doll is not ugly and boring. She says the cheap doll can be a good friend and a good toy. She says Sara can learn to love the cheap doll if she gives it a chance. + +Sara listens to her mom. She starts to feel sorry for what she said and did. She realizes she was rude and mean. She says sorry to her mom and gives her a hug. She says she loves her mom and she does not need the big doll. She says she wants to learn to love the cheap doll. Her mom smiles and says she is proud of Sara. She says she has a surprise for Sara. She gives Sara a small box. Sara opens the box and sees a hat. A hat for the cheap doll. Sara is happy and surprised. She says thank you to her mom and puts the hat on the cheap doll. She says the cheap doll is beautiful and fun. She says she will name the cheap doll Will. She says she will play with Will and learn with Will. She says she and Will are friends. Her mom says she and Sara are friends too. They hug and laugh. Sara learns a lesson. She learns to be happy with what she has and to be kind to others. She learns to love the cheap doll. She learns to love Will. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bin. The bin is full of bottles and cans. Tom and Mia want to help the earth. They take the bottles and cans out of the bin. They put them in a bag. + +"Look, we fill the bag with bottles and cans!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we are good. We recycle the bottles and cans." Mia says. + +They take the bag to a machine. The machine has a sign. The sign says: "Recycle and get a reward". Tom and Mia put the bottles and cans in the machine. The machine makes a beep sound. The machine gives them a ticket. + +"Wow, we get a ticket!" Tom says. + +"What can we do with the ticket?" Mia says. + +They see a shop. The shop has a sign. The sign says: "Exchange your ticket for a prize". Tom and Mia go to the shop. They give the ticket to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper smiles. He gives them a prize. + +"Look, we get a prize!" Tom says. + +"What is it?" Mia says. + +They open the prize. It is a book. The book has pictures and words. The book is about the earth and how to take care of it. + +"Wow, we get a book!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we get a book. We can read it and learn more." Mia says. + +They hug the book. They are happy. They fill the bag with bottles and cans. They get a reward. They are good. They help the earth. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big box that is their port. They put their boats in the box and pretend to sail. + +One day, Lila and Tom have a fight. Lila wants to use Tom's blue boat. Tom says no. He says it is his boat and he likes it. Lila says it is not fair. She says she wants to try it. + +"Give me the boat!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. + +They pull the boat and shout. The boat breaks. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes. She sees the broken boat and the sad children. She hugs them and says sorry. + +"Boats are for sharing, not for fighting," she says. "Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry and hug. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, how about we make a new boat together? We can use some paper and glue and crayons. And we can make it any color we want." + +Lila and Tom nod and smile. They like that idea. They go with Mom to get the things. They make a new boat. It is purple and yellow and green. It is a sweet boat. They put it in the box and sail it together. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the woods. They saw a small house with a big pot outside. They were hungry and curious. + +"Let's go and see what's in the pot," Sara said. + +"Maybe it's soup or stew," Ben said. + +They walked to the house and peeked into the pot. It was bubbling and smelled bad. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe it's poison or slime," Ben said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice from inside the house. + +"Who's there? Who's touching my pot?" + +It was a witch. She was old and ugly. She had a long nose, a black hat and a broom. She came out of the house and saw Sara and Ben. + +"Ha, ha, ha, I have two little children for my dinner. I will cook you and eat you," she said. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away from the witch. They tried to find their way back to the woods. + +"Help, help, we need help," they shouted. + +A pretty fairy heard their cries. She flew to them and sprinkled some magic dust on them. + +"Don't worry, children, I will save you. The witch can't catch you now. You are invisible and fast. Follow me to your home," she said. + +Sara and Ben followed the fairy. They thanked her for her help. They reached their home and hugged their mom and dad. + +They told them what happened. They learned a lesson. They never went to the witch's house again. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold the paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They have fun with their paper toys. + +One day, Sara has a dream. She dreams that she can fold a big paper into a magic carpet. She can fly on the carpet to many places. She sees mountains, rivers, forests and cities. She is happy and excited. + +She wakes up and tells Ben about her dream. Ben thinks it is a cool dream. He wants to try it too. He asks Sara to help him fold a big paper into a carpet. Sara agrees and they find a big paper in the closet. + +They start to fold the paper together. But they do not know how to make a carpet. They try different ways, but the paper does not look like a carpet. It looks like a mess. They get frustrated and angry. + +They start to argue and blame each other. They tear the paper and throw it away. They do not want to play with paper anymore. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They are sad and lonely. + +They sit in their rooms and think about their dream. They realize that they were silly and mean. They miss their paper toys and their friend. They feel sorry and want to say sorry. + +They go to each other and hug. They say sorry and forgive. They decide to try again and fold a new paper. They do not care if it looks like a carpet or not. They just want to have fun and be happy. They are friends again. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her clothes. She had many clothes in her big box. She had hats and shoes and dresses and coats. She liked to put on different clothes and look in the mirror. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a pirate or a doctor. + +One day, Lily wanted to play dress-up with her brother Tom. She asked him to come to her room and put on some clothes with her. Tom said yes, but he had a plan. He wanted to scare Lily with a dark mask. He found a dark mask in the box and hid it under his shirt. He followed Lily to her room. + +Lily opened the box and took out some clothes. She put on a pink dress and a crown. She said to Tom, "Look, I am a princess. What do you want to be?" Tom said, "I want to be a monster." He took off his shirt and put on the dark mask. He made a loud roar and jumped at Lily. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and ran away from Tom. She dropped her crown and her dress. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, Tom is a monster. He has a dark mask and he roared at me." Mom said, "Oh, Lily, Tom was just playing. He wanted to make you laugh, not cry. He is not a monster. He is your brother." + +Tom felt bad. He took off the dark mask and put on his shirt. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just joking. Can you forgive me?" Lily looked at Tom and saw his face. She saw that he was not a monster. He was her brother. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It's not funny. It's scary." Tom said, "I promise, Lily. I won't do that again. Can we play dress-up again?" Lily said, "Yes, but only with nice clothes. No dark masks." Tom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's play dress-up again. But this time, you can be the monster and I can be the princess." Lily laughed and said, "Okay, Tom. That sounds fun." They hugged and went back to the box. They put on different clothes and played dress-up together. They had fun and they were happy. +Lily was a little bee who loved to fly. She liked to visit the flowers and make honey with her friends. But one day, she saw a big jar of sugar on a table. She thought it was honey and flew to it. + +But when she got close, she saw a big spider on the jar. The spider was dirty and scary. It wanted to catch Lily and eat her. Lily was afraid and tried to fly away. But the spider was fast and threw a web at her. The web stuck to her wings and made her fall. + +Lily was in trouble. She cried for help, but no one heard her. She wished she had listened to her mom, who told her not to go near the sugar. She said the sugar was bad for bees and could make them sick. She also said there were many dangers around the sugar, like spiders and ants. + +Then, Lily heard a buzz. It was her friend Ben, another bee. He saw Lily in the web and flew to her. He used his stinger to cut the web and free Lily. He also scared the spider away with his loud buzz. Lily was happy and thanked Ben. She hugged him and said he was a good friend. + +Ben and Lily flew back to their hive. Lily told her mom what happened and said she was sorry. Her mom was glad she was safe and forgave her. She also gave her some honey to make her feel better. Lily learned her lesson. She decided to never go near the sugar again. She realized that honey was sweeter and safer than sugar. And she also learned to listen to her mom and to appreciate her friends. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like the big hill. The big hill is rough and steep. They are scared to go up or down the big hill. + +One day, Sam and Mia see a new toy in the park. It is a big red car. It has four wheels and a horn. It looks fun and shiny. Sam and Mia want to try the big red car. + +They run to the big red car. But they do not see that the big red car is on the big hill. They are too excited to notice. They climb into the big red car. Sam sits in the front and Mia sits in the back. Sam presses the horn. It makes a loud noise. Sam and Mia laugh. + +But then, the big red car starts to move. It moves down the big hill. It moves fast and bumpy. Sam and Mia are scared. They scream and hold on. They try to stop the big red car. But they do not know how. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "Someone help us!" + +They hear a voice. It is a big voice. It is their dad's voice. He is in the park. He sees them in the big red car. He runs to the big hill. He tries to catch the big red car. + +But he is too late. The big red car slips on a rock. It flips over. It lands on the grass. Sam and Mia fall out. They are dirty and hurt. They cry and cry. + +Their dad reaches them. He picks them up. He hugs them and kisses them. He checks them for boo-boos. He says, "Are you okay? Are you okay?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They are okay. They are just scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We did not see the big hill. We did not mean to go in the big red car. We will not do it again." + +Their dad says, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are okay. But next time, be careful. The big hill is rough and steep. And the big red car is not a toy. It is a danger." + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, dad. We will be careful. We will not go near the big hill or the big red car. We will play with the swing, the slide and the run. They are fun and safe." + +Their dad says, "That's good, my loves. Come on, let's go home. I have some cookies and milk for you. And some band-aids and hugs." + +Sam and Mia smile. They love their dad. They hold his hand. They walk home. They learn their lesson. They never go in the big red car again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Tom has a red scooter. Mia has a blue scooter. They ride their scooters fast and have fun. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Sam. He has a big scooter. It is black and shiny. Sam sees Tom and Mia. He wants to play with them. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We are riding scooters. Do you have a scooter?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I have a scooter. It is the best scooter. Look at it. It is big and shiny. It is faster than your scooters. Your scooters are small and dull. You should give me your scooters and I will let you ride mine." Sam says. + +He is very bossy. Tom and Mia do not like him. + +"No, we will not give you our scooters. We like our scooters. They are not small and dull. They are red and blue. They are fun. You are not fun. You are rude. Go away." Mia says. + +She is very brave. Tom and Mia ride away from Sam. They do not want to play with him. They see another kid in the park. Her name is Lily. She has a pink scooter. She is nice. She smiles at them. + +"Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you?" she asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We are riding scooters. Do you have a scooter?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I have a scooter. It is pink. It is not big or shiny. But it is fun. Can I see your scooters? They are red and blue. They are pretty. Can we share our scooters?" Lily says. + +She is not bossy. Tom and Mia like her. + +"Yes, you can see our scooters. We can share our scooters. We can take turns. We can ride together. We can be friends." Mia says. + +They are happy. They ride their scooters with Lily. They have fun. They do not see Sam again. They do not care. They have new friends. +Anna likes to look at photos of her family. She has a big book with many photos. She sees photos of her mom, her dad, her brother, her sister, and her dog. She likes to smile and say their names. + +One day, Anna sees a new photo in the book. It is a photo of a grumpy man. He has a big nose, a big beard, and a big hat. He does not look happy. He looks mean. Anna does not like the photo. She does not know who he is. + +Anna decides to take the photo out of the book. She wants to hide it. She does not want to see the grumpy man. She thinks he is scary. She steals the photo and runs to her room. She puts the photo under her bed. + +But Anna does not know that the photo is very important. The photo is of her grandpa. He is not grumpy. He is just old. He loves Anna very much. He sent the photo to her mom as a gift. He wants to meet Anna soon. + +When Anna's mom looks at the book, she sees that the photo is gone. She is very sad. She asks Anna where the photo is. Anna feels bad. She tells her mom that she stole the photo and hid it. She says she is sorry. + +Anna's mom hugs her and tells her that it is okay. She tells her that the photo is of her grandpa. She tells her that he is not scary. He is very nice. She shows her other photos of him. She tells her stories about him. She tells her that he will visit them soon. + +Anna listens to her mom. She looks at the photos. She sees that her grandpa smiles sometimes. He has kind eyes. He likes to play games. He likes to read books. He likes to hug. Anna thinks that maybe he is not so grumpy. Maybe he is just old. + +Anna says that she wants to meet her grandpa. She says that she wants to give him the photo back. She says that she wants to say sorry. She says that she wants to say hello. She says that she wants to hug him. + +Anna's mom smiles and tells her that she is very sweet. She tells her that her grandpa will be very happy to see her. She tells her that he will love her very much. She tells her that they will have a lot of fun together. + +Anna smiles and says that she is happy too. She says that she loves her mom. She says that she loves her grandpa. She says that she loves her family. She says that she loves photos. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. They wanted to see the sea and the sand and the sun. + +But on the way, something bad happened. The car made a loud noise and stopped. Mum and Dad got out and looked at the car. They said the car was broken and they had to wait for help. Sara and Tom were sad. They did not want to wait. They wanted to go to the sea and the sand and the sun. + +They waited and waited and waited. It was very dull. There was nothing to do. Sara and Tom got bored and angry. They started to fight. They pulled each other's hair and kicked each other's legs. They threw their toys and bags out of the car. Mum and Dad were very cross. They told Sara and Tom to stop and be quiet. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They kept fighting and throwing things. They did not see the big truck that came on the road. The truck was very fast and loud. It hit the car and smashed it. The car flew in the air and landed on the ground. Sara and Tom and Mum and Dad were inside the car. They were hurt and scared. They cried and screamed. + +The truck driver got out and called for help. He said he was sorry. He said he did not see the car. He said it was too late. Sara and Tom and Mum and Dad lost their holiday. They lost their car. They lost their toys and bags. They lost their fun and happiness. They had a very bad day. The end. +Tom liked to polish his shoes. He wanted them to shine like the sun. He used a soft cloth and some wax. He rubbed and rubbed until he could see his face in them. + +One day, he found a notebook under his bed. It was old and dusty. He opened it and saw many words and pictures. He could not read them, but they looked interesting. He wondered who wrote them and what they meant. + +He took the notebook to his mom. She was in the kitchen, making cookies. She smelled warm and sweet. "Mom, look what I found," he said, holding the notebook. + +She smiled and took it from him. She opened it and gasped. "Tom, this is amazing," she said. "This is your grandpa's notebook. He was a great explorer. He traveled to many places and wrote about them. He drew maps and animals and plants. He gave this to me when I was little, but I lost it. I thought I would never see it again." + +She hugged Tom and kissed his cheek. "Thank you for finding it, my dear. You have made me very happy. Do you want to hear some of his stories?" + +Tom nodded eagerly. He loved stories. He sat on his mom's lap and listened. He looked at the notebook and imagined all the things his grandpa saw and did. He felt proud and curious. He decided that when he grew up, he would polish his shoes and go on adventures too. +Lily did not like to take a bath. She thought it was boring and a waste of time. She wanted to play with her toys or watch TV instead. Every night, her mom would tell her to go to the bathroom and get ready for bed. But Lily would refuse. She would say, "No, no, no! I don't want to take a bath! I hate soap! It makes me smell funny and it hurts my eyes!" + +Her mom would try to be patient and explain to her why taking a bath was important. She would say, "Lily, you have to take a bath. It makes you clean and healthy. It washes away the dirt and germs that can make you sick. And soap is not bad. It helps you get rid of the bad smells and it makes your skin soft and smooth. And it doesn't hurt your eyes if you close them or use a towel to cover them." + +But Lily would not listen. She would run away and hide under the bed or behind the couch. She would cry and scream and kick. Her mom would get angry and frustrated. She would say, "Lily, stop being silly and stubborn. You have to take a bath. If you don't, you will get in trouble. And you will miss your bedtime story and your goodnight kiss." + +But Lily did not care. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. She thought taking a bath was the worst thing ever. She did not know that her mom was trying to help her and protect her. She did not know that taking a bath was not only good for her, but also fun and relaxing. + +One night, Lily's mom had enough. She decided to teach Lily a lesson. She said, "Fine, Lily. If you don't want to take a bath, then you don't have to. But you will have to face the consequences. You will have to sleep in your dirty clothes and your dirty sheets. You will have to smell bad and feel itchy. And you will have to stay away from everyone else, because they will not want to be near you." + +Lily thought her mom was bluffing. She thought her mom would change her mind and give in. She thought her mom would come back and beg her to take a bath. She thought her mom would still read her a story and give her a kiss. She was wrong. + +Her mom did not come back. She left Lily alone in her room. She turned off the light and closed the door. She did not say goodnight or I love you. She did not care if Lily was scared or sad. She was too tired and disappointed. + +Lily soon realized that her mom was serious. She felt cold and lonely. She felt dirty and uncomfortable. She felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had taken a bath. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had said sorry and I love you. But it was too late. She had to sleep in her own mess. She had to face the consequences. She had to learn her lesson. The hard way. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun!" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara. It is high and fast." Ben says. + +Sara runs to the slide. She zips down. She laughs. She runs to the slide again. She zips down. She laughs. + +"See, Ben? It is not scary. It is fun!" Sara says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees Sara having fun. He wants to have fun too. He walks to the slide. He climbs up. He sits on the slide. He zips down. He screams. He does not like it. He falls off the slide. He lands on the dirt. He is dirty. He cries. + +Sara runs to Ben. She sees him crying. She feels sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Sara says. + +"No, Sara. I am not okay. I am dirty and hurt. I did not like the slide. It was scary and fast." Ben says. + +Sara hugs Ben. She says sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should not have made you go on the slide. You did not want to. You were scared. It is okay to be scared. We can play something else. Something you like." Sara says. + +Ben hugs Sara. He says thank you. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. You care about me. I like to play with you. But not on the slide. Maybe on the swings. Or on the stand. Or with the ball." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They wipe off the dirt. They hold hands. They walk to the swings. They play. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: respect your friends' feelings and choices. Don't force them to do something they don't want to. Be kind and supportive. Have fun together. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions, and they would roar at each other and run around the trees. They had fun making loud noises and chasing each other. + +"Roar! I am a big, powerful lion!" Tom said, as he jumped out from behind a bush. + +"Roar! I am a bigger, more powerful lion!" Mia said, as she ran towards him. + +They laughed and wrestled on the grass, pretending to bite and scratch each other. They were not really hurting each other, they were just playing. + +Soon, they heard their mom calling them. "Tom! Mia! It's time for lunch!" + +They stopped playing and ran to their mom. She had a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. They were hungry and happy. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said, as they ate their lunch. + +"You're welcome, my little lions!" mom said, as she hugged them. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, mom! We had so much fun!" they said. + +They told mom about their lion game, and how they roared and ran. Mom smiled and listened. + +"That sounds like a great game!" mom said. "But remember, lions are not always powerful. Sometimes, they need to rest and be gentle, too." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They knew mom was right. They finished their lunch and lay down on the blanket. They cuddled with mom and each other, and felt warm and cozy. + +They closed their eyes and purred softly. They were not lions anymore, they were kittens. And they loved their mom. +Lily liked to run fast. She ran every day with her dad in the park. She wanted to be a runner like him. He had a medal that he won in a big race. It was shiny and impressive. Lily wished she had a medal too. + +One day, dad said, "Lily, there is a race for kids in the park. Do you want to join?" Lily nodded. She was excited. She put on her sneakers and her red shirt. Dad gave her a hug and said, "You can do it, Lily. Just run as fast as you can and have fun." + +Lily went to the start line with the other kids. She saw a medal on a table. It was for the winner of the race. Lily wanted that medal. She looked at dad and he smiled. He said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily ran as fast as she could. She passed some kids and some kids passed her. She felt her heart beat and her legs burn. She saw the finish line ahead. She ran harder. She crossed the line and heard dad cheer. She looked around and saw that she was the first girl to finish. She was happy. + +A man came and gave her the medal. He said, "Congratulations, Lily. You are the winner of the girls' race. You are a great runner." Lily thanked him and put the medal around her neck. It was shiny and impressive. She ran to dad and hugged him. He said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You did it. You can keep the medal. It's yours." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love running." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. They had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, they went to a big city that was very busy. There were many cars and people and noises. Lily and Ben wanted to see everything, but they also had to be careful. They held their mom and dad's hands and followed them. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big tower!" Ben said, pointing to a tall building. + +"Wow, it is so high!" Lily said, looking up. + +They walked to the tower and took a picture. Then they saw a park with a pond and ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks, so they bought some bread from a man. + +"Here, duckies, have some bread!" Lily said, throwing some crumbs into the water. + +"Quack, quack, thank you!" the ducks said, eating the bread. + +Lily and Ben smiled and laughed. They liked the ducks. They gave them more bread until it was all gone. + +"Time to go, kids, we have to catch the bus," their mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to their mom and dad and got on the bus. They sat on the seats and looked out the window. They saw more buildings and people and cars. + +"Did you have fun today, Lily and Ben?" their dad asked. + +"Yes, dad, we had a lot of fun!" Lily and Ben said. + +They told their dad what they saw and did. They were happy and excited. + +Then Lily felt something in her mouth. She touched it with her tongue. It was her tooth. It was loose. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Lily said, showing her mom her tooth. + +"Oh, Lily, you are losing your tooth!" her mom said. + +"Is that bad, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, it is not bad. It is normal. It means you are growing up. When you lose your tooth, a new one will grow in its place. And you know what? If you put your tooth under your pillow tonight, the tooth fairy will come and give you a coin!" her mom said. + +"Really, mom? The tooth fairy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, really, Lily. The tooth fairy. She is very kind and magical. She travels around the world and collects the teeth of children. She gives them coins and makes them happy," her mom said. + +"Wow, mom, that is amazing! I want to meet the tooth fairy!" Lily said. + +"Maybe you will, Lily, maybe you will. But you have to be asleep when she comes. She is very shy and quiet. She does not like to be seen," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be asleep. I will put my tooth under my pillow and wait for the tooth fairy," Lily said. + +She smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy and curious. + +Ben looked at Lily and her tooth. He felt his own teeth. They were not loose. + +He felt a little sad and jealous. He wanted to lose his tooth too. He wanted to meet the tooth fairy too. + +He decided to try to make his tooth loose. He bit hard on his bread. He wiggled his tooth with his finger. He pulled his tooth with his hand. + +But nothing worked. His tooth was still firm and strong. + +He sighed and gave up. He decided to be happy for Lily. He decided to be patient and wait for his turn. + +He smiled and hugged Lily. He was proud and kind. + +"Congratulations, Lily, you are losing your tooth!" he said. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother!" she said. + +They kissed and cuddled. They were happy and loving. + +Their mom and dad smiled and watched them. They were proud and grateful. + +They had a good day. They learned a lot. They learned to be careful and curious. They learned to be happy and excited. They learned to be proud and kind. They learned to be happy and loving. + +They learned to travel and grow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. They also have a pillow with a picture of a princess. Anna loves the pillow. She thinks it is beautiful. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a banana under the bed. It is brown and soft and smells bad. Ben says, "Yuck! This banana is rot. We should throw it away." Anna says, "No, wait! I have an idea. Let's make a crown for the princess." + +Anna and Ben peel the banana and put the peel on the pillow. They make a circle around the princess's head. They think it looks like a crown. They are very happy. They say, "Wow! The princess is more beautiful now. She is the queen of the room." + +But the next day, the pillow is not beautiful. It is dirty and wet and smells worse. The banana peel is rot too. Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "Oh no! The crown is rot. The pillow is rot. The princess is rot. We made a mistake." + +Mom comes in and sees the pillow. She says, "What happened here? This pillow is rot. It is not good for you. We have to throw it away." Anna and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to make the princess beautiful. But we used a rot banana. It was a bad idea." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Anna and Ben. I know you were trying to have fun. But you have to be careful with what you put on your pillow. Some things are not good for it. They can make it rot. And rot things are not good for you either. They can make you sick." + +Mom throws away the pillow and the banana peel. She gives Anna and Ben a new pillow with a picture of a dragon. Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We like the dragon. He is cool. We will not put rot things on him. We will keep him clean and dry." Mom says, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you. Now, let's go and have some fresh fruit for snack." Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom. And we love fresh fruit. They are yummy and good for us." They hug Mom and go to the kitchen. They are happy again. +Lily was a spoiled girl. She had many toys and clothes, but she was not happy. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or say thank you. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted the ball. She ran to the boy and grabbed the ball from his hands. She said, "This is mine now!" + +The boy was sad. He said, "No, that is my ball. Give it back, please." He tried to get the ball, but Lily was too strong. She pushed him away. She said, "No, go away. You are a bad boy." + +The boy started to cry. He called his mom. His mom came and saw what happened. She said to Lily, "That is not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to the boy and give him his ball back." + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She did not want to give the ball back. She said, "No, I don't care. I like this ball. It is mine now." + +The boy's mom was angry. She said, "You are a spoiled girl. You do not know how to be kind or polite. You should learn to laugh and have fun with others, not to hurt them. What is your name?" + +Lily did not answer. She looked away. She was ashamed. She knew she was wrong, but she was too proud to admit it. + +The boy's mom said, "My name is Anna, and this is my son, Ben. He likes to play and laugh with his friends. He is a good boy. He is not spoiled. He is happy with what he has. He would like to be your friend, if you are nice to him. Do you want to be his friend?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She felt lonely and bored. She wanted to have a friend. She wanted to play and laugh. She said, "Yes, I want to be his friend. I am sorry for taking your ball. My name is Lily." + +She gave the ball back to Ben. She smiled at him. He smiled back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Can I throw the ball to you?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can. Let's play catch." + +They started to play catch. They threw the ball to each other. They ran and jumped. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. + +Lily's mom saw them. She was happy. She said, "That's good, Lily. You are learning to share and be kind. You are not spoiled anymore. You are a good girl." +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They like to sort their toys by color or shape. Lily likes to sort by color. Tom likes to sort by shape. + +"Look, Lily, I have all the circles here. They are round and smooth. Do you want to play with them?" Tom asks. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I have all the black toys here. They are dark and cool. Do you want to play with them?" Lily answers. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I do not like black toys. They are too scary. I like bright and happy colors. Like yellow and red and blue." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom do not agree on what toys to play with. They start to argue and shout. They do not want to share their toys. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their toys all sorted by color or shape. She sees their angry faces and hears their loud voices. + +"Children, why are you fighting? You have so many toys to play with. You can sort them in different ways. You can mix them up and make new patterns. You can learn from each other. You can have fun together." Mom says. + +She takes some of the black toys from Lily and some of the circles from Tom. She puts them in a basket and shakes it. She pours the toys on the floor. They are all mixed up. + +"Look, children, now you have black circles and yellow circles and red circles and blue circles. And you have black squares and yellow squares and red squares and blue squares. And you have black stars and yellow stars and red stars and blue stars. And so on. Aren't they beautiful?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom look at the toys. They see the different colors and shapes. They see how they can make new combinations. They see how they can share their toys. They smile. + +"Yes, Mom, they are beautiful. Thank you, Mom. We are sorry, Mom. We will not fight anymore. We will play nicely together." Lily and Tom say. + +They hug Mom and each other. They pick up some of the toys and start to play. They sort them in different ways. They mix them up and make new patterns. They learn from each other. They have fun together. They are happy. + +The end. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a butterfly. It was unusual. It had many colors on its wings. It was very pretty. + +Lila wanted to show the butterfly to her mom. She ran to the house and called, "Mom, mom, come and see!" But mom was busy. She was making lunch. She said, "Lila, I can't come now. Can you wait a little?" + +Lila did not want to wait. She wanted to share the butterfly with mom. She had an idea. She ran back to the garden. She found a jar. She put the jar over the butterfly. She closed the lid. She said, "Butterfly, don't be scared. I will send you to mom. She will like you." + +Lila took the jar and ran to the house. She put the jar on the table. She said, "Mom, look what I have for you. It is a butterfly. It is unusual. It is a gift." + +Mom looked at the jar. She saw the butterfly. She smiled. She said, "Lila, thank you for the gift. It is very kind of you. But the butterfly is not happy in the jar. It needs air and flowers. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. Can we let it go?" + +Lila looked at the butterfly. She saw that it was not moving. She felt sorry. She said, "Yes, mom, let's let it go. I want the butterfly to be happy. I want it to fly and play." + +Mom and Lila went to the garden. They opened the jar. The butterfly came out. It fluttered its wings. It flew away. It looked like a rainbow in the sky. Mom and Lila waved goodbye. They said, "Bye, butterfly. Have fun. Thank you for visiting us." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with green pears. They want to pick some pears to eat. + +"Look, Ben, there is a pear up there. It looks yummy. Can you get it for me?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He is brave and strong. He climbs the tree. He reaches for the pear. But the pear is hard and slippery. He tries to balance on the branch. He loses his grip. He falls down. + +"Ouch!" Ben cries. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is sad. He does not have the pear. + +Lily runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You are a good brother. I don't need the pear. I have you." + +Ben smiles. He hugs her back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I have you too." + +They see another pear on the ground. It is soft and ripe. They share it. They are happy. They love each other. +Tom and Mia like to pretend. They pretend to be different things. Sometimes they are animals, sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are superheroes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they pretend to be chefs. They find some pots and pans and spoons and bowls in the kitchen. They also find some food in the fridge and the cupboard. They mix and stir and cook. They make a big mess. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Tom says. He shows Mia a plate with some bread, cheese, ketchup and grapes on it. + +"Yuck, that looks smelly!" Mia says. She makes a face. She shows Tom her plate with some crackers, yogurt, jam and carrots on it. + +"Mine is better!" she says. + +"No, mine is better!" Tom says. + +They start to argue. They do not want to share. They do not want to try each other's food. They want to know who is the best chef. + +They need a judge. They look around. They see their dog, Spot. Spot is sleeping on the couch. He does not know they are pretending. + +"Let's ask Spot!" Tom says. He picks up his plate and walks to the couch. + +"OK, let's ask Spot!" Mia says. She picks up her plate and follows Tom. + +They wake up Spot. They show him their plates. They ask him to choose. + +Spot sniffs their plates. He licks his lips. He likes food. He does not care if it is smelly or not. He does not know they are pretending. + +He jumps off the couch. He grabs both plates with his mouth. He runs away. He eats their food. + +Tom and Mia are shocked. They look at each other. They look at Spot. They start to laugh. + +They realize they were silly. They do not need a judge. They do not need to be the best. They just need to have fun. + +They hug each other. They hug Spot. They say sorry. They clean up their mess. They pretend to be something else. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big fox with a red coat and a long tail. The fox was sitting on a bench and holding a book. + +"Look, a fox!" Lily said. "He can read!" + +Ben was not sure. He walked closer to the fox and looked at the book. The book had no words, only pictures. The pictures were of other foxes doing funny things. + +"Hey, fox, what are you reading?" Ben asked. + +The fox did not answer. He smiled and winked at Ben. + +Ben touched the fox's coat. It felt soft and fluffy. But then he noticed something. The fox's coat was not real. It was fake. It was a costume. + +"Hey, this is not a fox!" Ben shouted. "This is a person!" + +Lily ran to Ben and saw the fake fox. She was surprised and scared. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +The fake fox took off his mask. He was a man with a beard and glasses. He was a clown. He worked at the park and liked to make jokes. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I didn't mean to scare you," the clown said. "I just wanted to make you laugh. Do you like my fox costume?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not like the clown's joke. They did not think it was funny. They felt tricked and angry. + +"No, we don't like your fox costume," Lily said. "We don't like you. You are a bad clown. Go away!" + +The clown felt sad. He put his mask back on and walked away. He did not laugh. He did not make anyone laugh. He was a lonely fox. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pool with water. They want to swim in the pool. + +"Can we swim in the pool, Mom?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, but be careful. The pool is deep. You need to wear these." Mom gives Tom and Mia some goggles and tubes. They are for breathing under water. + +Tom and Mia put on the goggles and tubes. They hold hands and jump into the pool. They dive under the water. They see many things. They see fish and plants and rocks. They see a sunken boat and a treasure chest. They see a big shark, but it is not real. It is made of metal. It is part of the modern world. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says to Mia through the tube. + +"Yes, it is like a new world!" Mia says to Tom. + +They swim and explore for a long time. They are happy. They love the pool. They love the water world. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They want to go to the park and see the ducks and the swings. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Anna asks. + +"Not today, sweetie. I have to work. I have a lot of papers to write. I need money to buy food and clothes for you and Ben." Mom says. + +She looks at her laptop and sighs. She is very busy and tired. + +"But Mom, we want to have fun. We don't like to stay at home all day. It is sunny and warm outside." Ben says. + +He makes a sad face and hugs his teddy bear. + +"I know, honey. I want to have fun with you too. But I have to finish my work first. Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow. How about you play with your toys and books for a while? I will join you when I can." Mom says. + +She smiles and kisses them on the head. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand that Mom has to work. They love Mom and want her to be happy. They go to their room and play with their toys and books. They pretend that they are at the park and have a picnic with the ducks and the swings. They have fun, but they still wish they could go to the park with Mom. They hope that tomorrow will be a better day. +Lily and Ben are young friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They are curious. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. + +"Maybe it has a surprise inside!" Ben says. + +They run to the box and lift the lid. Inside, they find a soft toy. It is a dog with brown fur and black spots. It has a red collar with a tag that says "True". + +"Wow, it is so cute!" Lily says. She picks up the toy and hugs it. + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. He reaches for the toy. + +Lily does not want to share. She holds the toy close to her chest. She says "No, it is mine!" + +Ben is sad. He says "But we found it together! It is not fair!" + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not hear a voice behind them. + +"Excuse me, have you seen my dog?" the voice says. + +They turn around and see a man. He is wearing a blue shirt and jeans. He has a kind smile. + +He points to the toy in Lily's arms. He says "That is my dog. His name is True. He is not a toy. He is a puppet. I use him for my shows. I left him here by mistake. I am sorry." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the toy. It does look like a puppet. They can see strings and buttons. + +Lily feels sorry. She says "Oh, we are sorry too. We thought it was a toy. We wanted to play with it." + +She gives the puppet to the man. He says "Thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to see a show?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say "Yes, please!" + +The man smiles. He says "Okay, follow me. I have a stage over there. I will show you how True can talk and sing and dance." + +Lily and Ben follow the man. They are happy. They forget their fight. They want to see True come to life. They think he is a very special puppet. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cat, Mimi. Mimi is soft and white and likes to chase yarn. Sara and Ben have a lot of yarn in their room. They make balls and ropes and hats with yarn. + +One day, Mimi finds a big ball of yarn in the closet. She thinks it is a toy. She jumps on it and rolls it around. She makes a big mess. She pulls the yarn all over the room. She ties the yarn to the bed and the chair and the lamp. She makes a big web of yarn. + +Sara and Ben come back from the park. They see the mess. They are shocked. They look for Mimi. They find her in the middle of the web. She is tangled in yarn. She looks sad and scared. + +"Mimi, what did you do?" Sara asks. + +"Meow, meow, meow," Mimi says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for Mimi. They try to untangle her. They use scissors and their hands. They are careful not to hurt her. They free her from the yarn. + +"Mimi, you are a naughty cat. You made a big mess. You need a bath," Ben says. + +"Meow, meow, meow," Mimi says. She does not like baths. + +Sara and Ben take Mimi to the bathroom. They fill the tub with warm water. They put some soap and shampoo. They gently bathe Mimi. They wash her fur and her paws and her tail. They rinse her with clean water. They dry her with a towel. + +"Mimi, you are a clean cat. You are a soft and white cat. You are a good cat," Sara says. + +"Meow, meow, meow," Mimi says. She purrs and cuddles with Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben hug Mimi. They love their cat. They are happy. They clean up the mess in their room. They put the yarn away. They make a new toy for Mimi. They make a mouse with yarn. They give it to Mimi. She likes it. She plays with it. She does not make a mess. She is a happy cat. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pond with many fish. Lila and Tom want to catch some fish. + +They find a stick and a string. They tie the string to the stick. They look for something to give to the fish. They see some bread on a bench. They break the bread into small pieces. They put the bread on the string. They have a fishing rod. + +They go to the pond. They put the fishing rod in the water. They wait for the fish to come. They see some fish swim near the bread. They are happy. + +But the fish are not foolish. They know the bread is not good. They do not eat the bread. They swim away. Lila and Tom are sad. + +They try again and again. But the fish do not come. They are bored. + +They hear a voice. It is a man. He is sitting on the bench. He is eating a sandwich. He says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing?" + +Lila and Tom say, "We are fishing. We want to catch some fish." + +The man says, "Fishing? With bread? That is not how you fish. You need a hook and a worm. The fish like worms. They do not like bread. You are wasting your time." + +Lila and Tom say, "Oh, we did not know. We do not have a hook and a worm. We only have bread." + +The man says, "Well, I have some hooks and worms. I can give them to you. If you want to fish, you have to use the right bait." + +Lila and Tom say, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind. Can you show us how to fish?" + +The man says, "Sure, I can show you. Come here. I will teach you how to fish." + +Lila and Tom go to the man. He gives them some hooks and worms. He shows them how to put the worm on the hook. He shows them how to throw the fishing rod in the water. He shows them how to pull the fish out. + +Lila and Tom follow the man. They do what he says. They catch some fish. They are happy. + +They say, "Wow, this is fun. We caught some fish. Thank you, mister. You are very smart. You know how to fish." + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very quick. You learned how to fish. But remember, do not use bread. Use worms. The fish are not foolish. They know what they like." +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and fairies. They saw a big house with a pointy roof. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom. Maybe we can find some treasure," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. That is a witch's house. She is mean and scary. She can turn us into frogs or rats. We should not go there," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was foolish and curious. She ran to the door and knocked. Tom followed her, but he was afraid. + +The door opened and a witch came out. She had a long nose, a black hat and a broom. She looked angry. + +"Who are you? What do you want?" she asked. + +"We are sorry, witch. We were just playing. We did not mean to bother you," Tom said. + +But Lily did not understand. She thought the witch was nice. She smiled and said, "Hello, witch. You have a pretty house. Can we come in and play with you?" + +The witch laughed. She was not nice. She was wicked. She had a plan. She said, "Of course, my dear. Come in, come in. I have some candy and toys for you." + +She grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her inside. Tom tried to stop her, but he was too late. The door slammed shut. Tom heard Lily scream. He was very scared. He did not know what to do. He wished he had listened to Tom. He wished he had not been foolish. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to explore new things. They were curious children. + +One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. Ben wore a red vest and Mia wore a blue one. They helped each other to reach the lowest branch and then climbed higher and higher. + +"Look, Ben, I can see the whole park from here!" Mia said, looking around. + +"Me too, Mia, it's so pretty!" Ben said, smiling. + +They saw the flowers, the birds, the pond and the other children. They felt happy and proud. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog, running towards the tree. It looked angry and hungry. It wanted to catch Ben and Mia. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, we have to go down!" Mia said, scared. + +"Quick, Mia, follow me!" Ben said, holding her hand. + +They tried to climb down, but the dog was faster. It jumped and snapped at their feet. Ben and Mia screamed. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" they shouted. + +Luckily, a man heard them. He was the dog's owner. He ran to the tree and called the dog. + +"Rex, Rex, stop it! Bad dog, bad dog!" he said, pulling the dog away. + +He apologized to Ben and Mia and said the dog was not mean, just playful. He said he would put a leash on the dog and take him home. + +Ben and Mia were relieved and thanked the man. They climbed down and hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. + +They decided to go back to the swings and slides. They had enough adventure for one day. They still liked to be curious, but they also liked to be careful. +Sara liked to bake with her mom. They made yummy cakes and cookies in the oven. Sara helped to mix the flour, the eggs, and the sugar in a big bowl. She also liked to lick the spoon when they were done. + +One day, Sara and her mom baked a special cake for Sara's dad. It was his birthday and they wanted to surprise him. They put some frosting on the cake and sprinkled some candy on top. Sara had an idea. She ran outside and picked some daisies from the garden. She put them on the cake to make it look pretty. + +Sara and her mom hid the cake in the fridge. They waited for Sara's dad to come home from work. When he opened the door, they shouted "Surprise!" and gave him a big hug. They took the cake out of the fridge and put it on the table. Sara's dad smiled and said, "Wow, what a beautiful cake! Thank you, Sara and mom. You are the best!" He cut a slice of cake for everyone and they ate it together. Sara was happy. She loved to bake with her mom and make her dad happy. +Sam and Mia are pirates. They have a big ship with a flag and a map. They want to find treasure on an island. They sail on the water and look for the island. + +"Look, Mia, there it is!" Sam says. He points to a green spot with a mountain. "That is where the treasure is. Let's go!" + +They steer the ship to the island and drop the anchor. They take a shovel and a bucket and go to the beach. They follow the map to a big tree with a red mark. + +"Dig here, Sam," Mia says. She holds the map. Sam digs with the shovel and makes a hole. He finds a wooden box with a lock. + +"Wow, we found it!" Sam says. He tries to open the box, but it is too hard. "How do we open it, Mia?" + +Mia looks around and sees a bow and an arrow on the ground. They are old and rusty, but they still work. She picks them up and says, "Maybe we can shoot the lock with this. Let me try." + +She puts the arrow on the bow and pulls the string. She aims at the lock and lets go. The arrow flies and hits the lock. The lock breaks and the box opens. + +"Yay, you did it, Mia!" Sam says. He looks inside the box and sees shiny coins and jewels. "Look at all the treasure! We are rich!" + +They take some treasure and put it in their bucket. They are very happy and proud. They hug and dance. + +But they do not see the wild animals that live on the island. They hear a roar and a hiss and a growl. They turn around and see a lion, a snake and a bear. They are angry and hungry. They want the treasure and the pirates. + +"Uh-oh, Mia, we have to run!" Sam says. He grabs the bucket and the shovel. Mia grabs the map and the bow. They run to the ship as fast as they can. The animals chase them and make loud noises. + +They reach the ship and climb on board. They raise the anchor and sail away. They wave goodbye to the island and the animals. + +"That was a close one, Sam," Mia says. She breathes hard. "But we did it. We are the best pirates ever!" + +"Yes, we are, Mia," Sam says. He smiles. "And we have the best treasure ever!" + +They hug and laugh. They look at their treasure and their flag. They are happy and safe. They are pirates. +Lily and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a big mushroom with red dots. It looked like a hat. + +"Can I wear it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is not a hat. It is a mushroom. It can make you sick," Ben said. + +"But it is so charming. It is red and white. It is pretty," Lily said. + +She reached for the mushroom. But then she heard a loud growl. She saw a big bear behind the mushroom. The bear was angry. It wanted the mushroom for itself. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the bear. They shivered in the cold. They wished they had their coats. + +"Let's go home. The forest is not safe," Ben said. + +"OK. I don't want the mushroom anymore. I want my mom," Lily said. + +They held hands and ran to their house. They hugged their mom and told her what happened. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said they were brave. She said they should not touch mushrooms in the forest. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they loved her. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the birds the most, because they had many colors and made funny sounds. + +They came to a huge cage with a big sign that said "Parrots". Inside the cage, there were many parrots of different colors. Some were green, some were blue, some were red, and some were yellow. They were all talking and squawking. + +"Hello, hello!" one parrot said. + +"Wow, he can talk!" Tim said. + +"Can you say my name?" Mia asked. + +"Mia, Mia!" the parrot repeated. + +Tim and Mia laughed. They wanted to touch the parrot, but their mom said no. + +"Parrots can bite, and they don't like strangers. You have to be careful and respectful," she said. + +"But they are so cute and smart!" Mia said. + +"Yes, they are, but they are also wild animals. They belong in the forest, not in a cage. They need space and freedom to fly and play," mom said. + +"Then why are they here?" Tim asked. + +"Because some people catch them and sell them as pets. That is very bad and sad. The zoo tries to help them and protect them, but they can't send them all back to the forest. Some are too sick or too used to people," mom explained. + +"That is not fair. I wish they could all go home," Mia said. + +"Me too, sweetie. Me too," mom said. + +They watched the parrots for a while, and then said goodbye. + +"Bye, bye, parrots! We hope you are happy and safe!" Tim and Mia said. + +"Bye, bye, kids! Thank you for visiting!" the parrot said. +Tom and Jen are on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are in a big car. They see many things on the road. They are happy and excited. + +They stop at a hotel. It looks old and dirty. Mom and Dad do not like it. They say it is a bad hotel. They want to find another one. But it is late and dark. They have no choice. + +They go to their room. It is small and smelly. There is only one bed. Tom and Jen have to share it. They do not like it. They want their own beds. + +They hear a loud noise. They look out the window. They see a big fire. It is near the hotel. They are scared. They scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to their room. They see the fire too. They say they have to leave. They grab their bags. They run to the car. + +They drive away from the hotel. They see many fire trucks. They hear many sirens. They are glad they are safe. + +They find another hotel. It is new and clean. It has two beds. Tom and Jen have their own beds. They are happy. They say it is a good hotel. + +They hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them. They say good night. They fall asleep. +Mia loves to play on the beach. She likes to feel the sand on her toes and the sun on her face. She likes to watch the waves come and go. She likes to imagine that she is a mermaid. + +She puts on her green swimsuit and her shiny tail. She runs to the water and dives in. She feels the tide pull her and push her. She swims with the fish and the shells. She is graceful and fast. + +She sees a big rock in the water. She swims to it and climbs on it. She looks at the sky and the land. She sees her mom and dad waving at her. She waves back and smiles. She is happy and free. She is a mermaid. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a spaceship. They make noises like zoom and beep and blast off. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Lily says. "We can see stars and rocks and aliens!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But first we need to pack some snacks. I'm hungry." + +They run to the kitchen and find some cookies and apples and cheese. They put them in a bag and go back to the box. + +"Ready?" Lily asks. + +"Ready!" Ben says. + +They close the box and count to three. Then they say "Zoom!" and shake the box. + +But then they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog. He smells the yummy snacks and wants some too. He runs to the box and pushes it with his nose. The box falls over and opens. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. "Rex found us!" + +"Quick, escape!" Ben says. He grabs the bag and jumps out of the box. Lily follows him. + +"Hey, stop!" Rex says. He chases them around the garden. He wants to play and eat. + +"No, Rex, these are our snacks!" Lily says. She insists. "You have your own food in your bowl!" + +But Rex does not listen. He is faster and stronger than Lily and Ben. He catches up with them and jumps on them. He licks their faces and takes the bag. + +"Rex, no!" Ben says. He tries to get the bag back. But Rex runs away with it. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They lost their snacks and their spaceship. They sit on the grass and cry. + +"Sorry, kids," Rex says. He comes back with the bag. He ate all the cookies and cheese, but he left the apples. He feels bad for making them cry. + +"Here, you can have these," he says. He gives them the apples. + +Lily and Ben look at the apples. They are not as yummy as the cookies and cheese, but they are still good. They smile and say thank you. + +"Can we play with you, Rex?" Lily asks. + +"Sure," Rex says. He wags his tail. "But no more spaceships. How about we play fetch?" + +"OK!" Lily and Ben say. They throw a stick and Rex runs after it. + +They play and laugh and have fun. They forget about the moon and the aliens. They are happy with their friend. +Lily likes to make things with her blocks. She makes towers, bridges, houses and cars. She is very good at making things. She likes to show her things to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wants to make a big castle with her blocks. She works hard to make the walls, the doors, the windows and the towers. She is very proud of her castle. She wants to show it to her mom and dad. + +But before she can show them, her little brother Ben comes into the room. He sees the castle and he wants to play with it. He runs to the castle and tries to grab a block. He pulls the block and the castle falls down. All the blocks are on the floor. + +Lily is very sad and angry. She worked hard to make the castle and Ben broke it. She cries and shouts at Ben. She is very frustrated. She does not want to play with Ben. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come into the room. They see the broken castle and the crying Lily and the scared Ben. They hug them and try to calm them down. They tell them that they are sorry and that they love them. They tell them that they can make another castle together. They tell them that they can make a test to see who can make the best castle. They tell them that making things is fun, but sharing and helping is more fun. They tell them that they are proud of them. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The sky was dark and angry. The windows flashed with light. Lily and Tom were frightened. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, we are scared!" they cried. "The thunder is too loud!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The thunder is just the clouds talking to each other. They are not angry at you. They are just making noise." + +"But why do they make noise?" Lily asked. + +"Because they have too much water in them. Sometimes, they need to let it out. That's why it rains. The rain is the water falling from the clouds. It makes the plants and the animals happy. And it makes the rainbow, too. Do you like the rainbow?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom said. + +"Then let's go and see if we can find one. Maybe the thunder will stop soon. Come on, take my hand. We can go to the porch and look at the sky. And if the thunder is still loud, we can shake our fists at it and tell it to be quiet. Do you want to try that?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took mom's hand and followed her to the porch. They saw some raindrops falling on the grass. They also saw some colors in the sky. It was a rainbow. They smiled and pointed at it. + +"Look, mom, a rainbow!" they said. + +"Yes, it's beautiful, isn't it?" mom said. "The clouds are saying sorry for making so much noise. They are giving us a gift. Do you want to say thank you to the clouds?" + +"Yes, thank you, clouds!" Lily and Tom said. + +Then they heard another thunder. It was still loud. They were not so frightened anymore. They shook their fists at the sky and said, "Shh, thunder, be quiet! We are trying to see the rainbow!" + +The thunder did not answer. It just rumbled and faded away. Lily and Tom laughed and hugged mom. They were happy. They liked the rainbow. They liked the rain. And they liked the thunder, too. Sometimes. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and running around. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet him?" + +Tom was not sure. He thought the dog looked scary. He worried that the dog might bite them. + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom said. "He is very loud and fast. Maybe he is not friendly." + +Lily was not afraid. She thought the dog looked charming. He had a shiny coat and a wet nose. She wanted to make friends with him. + +"Don't worry, Tom," Lily said. "He is just happy to see us. Come on, let's go say hello." + +Lily walked towards the dog with a smile. Tom followed her, but he stayed behind. He held his toy car in his hand. + +The dog saw Lily and wagged his tail. He ran to her and licked her face. Lily giggled and hugged him. + +"Hi, doggy," Lily said. "You are so cute and soft. What is your name?" + +The dog barked and wagged his tail again. He looked at Tom and winked. He wanted Tom to join them. + +Tom saw the dog wink. He felt less worried. He thought the dog was nice after all. He walked to Lily and the dog and touched his fur. + +"Hi, doggy," Tom said. "You are not scary. You are fun. Can we play with you?" + +The dog barked and nodded. He was happy to have new friends. He picked up his red collar in his mouth and showed it to them. It had a tag with his name on it. + +"His name is Rex," Lily read. "He belongs to someone. Maybe they are looking for him." + +Tom and Lily decided to help Rex find his owner. They took his collar and walked around the park. They asked people if they knew Rex. They hoped they would find him soon. They did not want to lose their new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their parents. Their parents were wealthy and had many luggage. They always flew on big planes and stayed in nice hotels. Lily and Ben enjoyed seeing new places and things, but they also liked to have fun and play. + +One day, they went to a big city where there was a park with many people. They saw a man who was playing music with a guitar and a hat. He had no luggage, only his guitar and his hat. He sang songs that made people happy and clap their hands. Lily and Ben liked his music and wanted to give him some money. They asked their parents for some coins, but their parents said no. + +"Why not?" Lily and Ben asked. "He is making us happy with his music. He deserves some money." + +Their parents said, "He is poor and dirty. He does not need money. He needs to work harder and get a real job. We are wealthy and we worked hard for our money. We do not give it to strangers who play music in the park." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not think their parents were right. They thought the man was nice and talented. They wanted to show him their appreciation and kindness. They decided to do something. They took some of their toys from their luggage and ran to the man. They gave him their toys and said, "Thank you for your music. We like it very much. You are very good. Here are some toys for you. We hope you like them." + +The man was surprised and touched. He smiled and thanked them. He said, "You are very kind and generous. You have made my day. These toys are very nice. I will cherish them. Thank you for your music. You are very good. Here are some songs for you. I hope you like them." + +He played some more songs for them, and they sang along. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. The people in the park noticed them and joined them. They all clapped their hands and applauded. They also gave some money and some gifts to the man. The man was very happy and grateful. He said, "You are all very kind and generous. You have made my life. These gifts are very nice. I will share them. Thank you for your applause. You are all very good. Here are some more songs for you. I hope you like them." + +He played some more songs for them, and they all danced and laughed. They had a wonderful time and made a lot of friends. Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They learned that being wealthy is not only about having money and luggage, but also about having a good heart and sharing with others. They also learned that being poor is not only about having no money and luggage, but also about having a good talent and making others happy. They hugged the man and said, "You are our friend. We love you. You are wealthy in your own way. We are wealthy in our own way. We are all wealthy together." + +The end. +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to observe things. They observed birds, flowers, cars, and people. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a big church. They had never seen a church before. + +"Wow, look at the church!" Tom said. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Yes, and look at the windows!" Amy said. "They have many colors and pictures!" + +Mom and dad smiled and took them inside the church. They saw many people sitting on benches and singing. They also saw a man in a long robe talking to the people. He was holding a book. + +"Who is he?" Tom asked. + +"He is the pastor," mom said. "He is telling the people about God and Jesus." + +"What is God?" Amy asked. + +"God is the one who made everything," dad said. "He loves us and wants us to be good." + +Tom and Amy nodded. They wanted to be good. They observed the pastor and the people. They also observed a big cross on the wall, a bowl of water, and some candles. + +"What are those?" Tom asked. + +"Those are symbols of our faith," mom said. "The cross reminds us of Jesus, who died and rose again for us. The water is for baptism, which shows that we belong to God. The candles are for prayer, which is talking to God." + +Tom and Amy thought that was interesting. They wanted to talk to God too. They saw a harmless mouse running under a bench. They followed it quietly. They found a small hole in the wall. They peeked inside. They saw a cheese and a cat. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. + +"Shh," Amy said. + +They observed the mouse, the cheese, and the cat. They wondered what would happen next. They hoped the mouse would be safe. They hoped the cat would not see them. They hoped mom and dad would not be angry. They hoped God would not mind. They observed and waited. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pole on the ground. It is heavy and long. + +"Let's make a bridge with the pole!" Sam says. He tries to lift the pole, but it is too heavy for him. + +"Help me, Ben!" Sam says. + +Ben comes and helps Sam. They lift the pole together and put it over a small stream. They are happy. They have made a bridge. +