diff --git "a/TinyStories_1604.txt" "b/TinyStories_1604.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1604.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Let's cross the bridge!" Ben says. He goes first. He walks on the pole. He is careful. + +Sam follows Ben. He walks on the pole too. He is not careful. He jumps and runs on the pole. + +"Stop, Sam! You will make the pole fall!" Ben says. + +But Sam does not stop. He thinks it is fun. He jumps and runs more. + +The pole shakes. It is not strong. It breaks in the middle. Sam and Ben fall into the stream. They are wet and cold. + +They are not happy. They have made a mess. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Ben has a new bike. It is red and shiny. Lily has an old bike. It is blue and rusty. + +"Look at my bike, Lily. It is faster than yours. I can go very fast and do tricks. Do you want to test it?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She wants to test Ben's bike. But she sees that Ben does not have a helmet. She has a helmet. It is white and has a star on it. + +"Ben, you need a helmet. It is not safe to ride without a helmet. You can hurt your head if you fall. Here, you can use my helmet. It is white and has a star on it. It is very cool." Lily says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to use Lily's helmet. He thinks it is too girly. He thinks he does not need a helmet. He thinks he is very good at riding. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I do not need a helmet. I am not a baby. I can ride without a helmet. You can use your helmet. It is too girly for me. It is not cool." Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She thinks Ben is not nice. She thinks he is not smart. She thinks he is not careful. She gives him her helmet anyway. She hopes he will change his mind. + +"Please, Ben, use the helmet. It is for your safety. It does not matter if it is girly or not. It matters if you are safe or not. Please, be smart and careful." Lily says. + +Ben takes the helmet. He puts it on his head. He feels silly. He thinks Lily is silly. He thinks he is silly. He rides away on his bike. He does not listen to Lily. + +He rides very fast. He tries to do a trick. He loses his balance. He falls off his bike. He hits his head on the ground. He feels pain. He cries. + +Lily runs to him. She sees that he is hurt. She sees that his helmet is cracked. She sees that his bike is scratched. She feels sorry for him. + +"Ben, are you okay? You fell off your bike. You hit your head. You are bleeding. You need help. I will call for help. I will stay with you." Lily says. + +Ben feels sorry too. He feels sorry for himself. He feels sorry for his bike. He feels sorry for Lily. He sees that she was right. He sees that he was wrong. He sees that he was not smart and careful. He sees that he was not nice and cool. + +"Lily, I am sorry. You were right. I was wrong. I needed a helmet. I was not smart and careful. I was not nice and cool. I was silly. Thank you for your helmet. Thank you for your help. Thank you for your friendship." Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She hugs him. She forgives him. She is glad that he is okay. She is glad that he learned his lesson. She is glad that he is her friend. + +The moral of the story is: Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike. It is not only cool, but also safe. Listen to your friends who care for you. They want the best for you. Be smart and careful. Be nice and friendly. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is old and some branches are weak," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and run to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and brave. They go higher and higher. + +"Look, I can see the whole park from here!" Tom says. + +"Me too! And I can see a bird's nest!" Lily says. + +They notice a small nest with three eggs in it. They want to see the eggs better. They move closer to the nest. + +But the branch they are on is old and weak. It makes a loud crack. Lily and Tom feel the branch move. They are scared. + +"Help, Mom!" they shout. + +Mom hears them and runs to the tree. She sees them hanging from the branch. She tries to reach them. + +"Hold on, kids! I'm coming!" she says. + +But the branch breaks and Lily and Tom fall. They fall on the soft grass. They are not hurt, but they are very scared. They cry. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is glad they are okay. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We were not careful," Lily says. + +"We wanted to see the bird's nest," Tom says. + +"I know, but you have to be more careful with old things. They can break easily. And you have to respect the birds' home. They need it to keep their eggs safe," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They say sorry to the birds. They say they will not climb the old tree again. They go to play with other things in the park. They are happy again. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and ride the mule. The mule was old and slow, but he was kind and gentle. + +One day, Lila and Tom decided to have a race on the mule. They took turns to sit on his back and see who could go faster. Lila went first and said, "Go, mule, go!" But the mule did not go. He just stood still and ate some grass. Lila tried to make him move, but he did not listen. She felt embarrassed and said, "Sorry, Tom, the mule is too lazy today." + +Tom laughed and said, "Let me try, Lila. Maybe the mule likes me better." He climbed on the mule and said, "Come on, mule, run!" But the mule did not run. He just walked slowly and stopped to drink some water. Tom tried to make him hurry, but he did not care. He felt embarrassed and said, "Sorry, Lila, the mule is too old today." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They realized that the mule was not lazy or old. He was just modest and happy. He did not want to race or show off. He just wanted to enjoy his life on the farm. Lila and Tom hugged the mule and said, "We love you, mule. You are the best." The mule nodded and smiled. He was glad to have such good friends. +Tim and Amy are twins. They like to play with their toy navy. The toy navy has many boats and planes. They make noises and pretend to sail and fly. + +One day, they play in the living room. They put the boats on the floor and the planes on the sofa. They say, "Zoom, zoom, splash, splash!" + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Amy, what are you doing? You have to clean up your toys. You can't leave them everywhere." + +Tim and Amy look at Mom. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with our toy navy. We like our toy navy. It is fun." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know you like your toy navy. It is fine to play with it. But you have to stand up and put your toys away when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Amy nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will stand up and put our toys away. Can we play with our toy navy again later?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only after you finish your homework and dinner. Now, stand up and help me clean up." + +Tim and Amy stand up. They pick up their boats and planes. They put them in a box. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tim and Amy. You are good twins." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many toys. Lily and Tom run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids!" says a man. He is the toy seller. "Do you want to buy some toys?" + +"Yes, please!" says Lily. She sees a doll. The doll has a pink dress and long hair. "How much is the doll?" + +"Five coins," says the toy seller. + +Lily has only four coins. She is sad. She wants the doll very much. + +Tom sees a car. The car is red and shiny. It can make noises. "How much is the car?" he asks. + +"Six coins," says the toy seller. + +Tom has only five coins. He is sad. He wants the car very much. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They have an idea. They put their coins together. They have nine coins. They can buy both the doll and the car. + +"Can we buy the doll and the car for nine coins?" they ask the toy seller. + +The toy seller smiles. He likes the kids. They are nice and smart. "Sure, you can," he says. "That's a good price." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They give the toy seller nine coins. He gives them the doll and the car. They hug the toys. They thank the toy seller. + +"Have fun, kids!" says the toy seller. He drives away. + +Lily and Tom play with their new toys. They share them. They are good friends. They meet a new friend. He is a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has no collar. He is unknown. He likes the toys too. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" says Lily. She pets the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" says Tom. He throws the car. The dog runs and brings it back. + +Lily, Tom and the dog play together. They are happy. They have a good day. +Tom loves his motorcycle. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. He likes to ride it around the park and show it to his friends. He feels very happy and proud on his motorcycle. + +One day, Tom sees a big poster on the wall. It has a picture of a famous motorcycle rider. He wears a helmet and a suit and does amazing tricks on his motorcycle. Tom wants to be like him. He says to his mom, "Mom, can I be a famous motorcycle rider when I grow up?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe, Tom, if you practice hard and be careful. But you also need to learn many things, like reading and writing and math. They are important too." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, Mom, I will learn and practice. But can we go to the park now and ride my motorcycle?" + +Mom looks at the sky and says, "I'm sorry, Tom, but we can't. It is going to rain soon. See the dark clouds? We have to stay home and play inside." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like rain. It spoils his fun. He says, "No, Mom, I don't want to stay home. I want to ride my motorcycle. Rain is bad. Rain is stupid. I hate rain!" + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "I know, Tom, I know. But rain is not bad or stupid. Rain is good. It helps the plants and the animals and the people. It makes the earth clean and fresh. And sometimes, it makes a beautiful rainbow. You like rainbows, don't you?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers seeing a rainbow once. It was very pretty and colorful. He says, "Yes, Mom, I like rainbows. But I like motorcycles more." + +Mom says, "I understand, Tom. But you can't always have what you want. Sometimes, you have to wait and be patient. Maybe tomorrow, the sun will shine and we can go to the park and ride your motorcycle. But today, we have to find something else to do. How about we read a book about motorcycles? Or we draw a picture of a famous motorcycle rider? Or we make a motorcycle out of Lego?" + +Tom thinks again. He likes books and pictures and Lego. He says, "OK, Mom, that sounds fun. But can we also watch a video of a famous motorcycle rider?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Tom, we can do that too. But first, let's have a snack. I made some cookies for you. They are shaped like motorcycles. Do you want one?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Mom, I want one. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are the best too." +Tom loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretended they were racing or having adventures in a big world. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was shiny and black, with a red stripe on the side. It looked very fast and cool. Tom was curious about it. He picked it up and looked at it closely. He saw a small button on the roof. He wondered what it did. + +He pressed the button and something amazing happened. The car made a loud noise and a bright light. It flew out of his hand and zoomed around the room. It flew over his bed, under his table, and through his window. Tom was shocked and excited. He ran after the car, trying to catch it. + +The car was too fast for him. It flew out of his window and into the sky. It disappeared among the clouds. Tom was sad and angry. He wanted his car back. He wondered where it went and what it did. He thought it was a mysterious car with a secret. + +He did not know that the car was a spy car. It belonged to a secret agent who had left it in his toy box by mistake. The car had a mission to do. It had to find and stop a bad guy who wanted to hurt the world. The car was brave and smart. It managed to find the bad guy and stop him. It saved the world. + +The next day, Tom woke up and saw his car on his pillow. It was shiny and black, with a red stripe on the side. It looked very fast and cool. Tom was happy and surprised. He hugged his car and thanked it. He did not know what it had done. He thought it was a magic car that came back to him. He played with it all day. He pretended they were racing or having adventures in a big world. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and carrots and grapes. Mom always cut the sandwiches into triangles and the carrots into sticks. She was a good mom and a dependable cook. + +"Mom, can I have some juice, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom said, and gave him a cup of juice. She also gave him a napkin to wipe his mouth. + +"Thank you, Mom." Ben said, and took a sip of juice. He was careful not to spill it. + +Lily was not so careful. She bit into her sandwich and some jelly dripped out. It landed on her shirt and on the table. She made a face and said, "Oops!" + +Mom saw the mess and smiled. She was not angry. She knew that Lily was still learning to eat neatly. She said, "That's okay, Lily. Here, use this napkin to clean up." + +She handed Lily a napkin and helped her wipe her shirt and the table. Lily said, "Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry for the mess." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. And don't be sorry. It's not a big deal. Accidents happen. You'll get better with practice." + +Ben and Lily finished their lunch and thanked Mom again. Mom said, "You're very welcome, my loves. Now, how about a nap? You must be tired after playing so much this morning." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were tired and sleepy. They followed Mom to their bedroom and snuggled in their beds. Mom gave them each a kiss and said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. Have a good nap." + +She turned off the light and closed the door. Ben and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of sandwiches and carrots and grapes. And of Mom, who always provided for them and loved them. She was the best mom in the world. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny thing in the grass. It is a diamond. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is mine. I want to keep it." + +They both want the diamond. They start to pull and tug on it. They are not happy. + +A lady comes over. She is wearing a necklace with many diamonds. She sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What are you doing with my diamond? I dropped it by accident. It is very precious to me." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They let go of the diamond. + +"Sorry, lady," Lily says. "We did not know it was yours. We thought it was a toy." + +"Yes, sorry, lady," Ben says. "We just wanted to play with it. It is so shiny and beautiful." + +The lady smiles. She is not angry. She is glad to have her diamond back. + +"Thank you for being honest, children," she says. "I appreciate it. You can still play with my diamond, if you want. But you have to be careful and share. And you have to give it back to me when you are done." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are happy. They take turns to hold the diamond and look at it. They are amazed by its colors and shapes. They are persistent in their curiosity. They ask the lady many questions about the diamond. She tells them stories and facts. They learn a lot. They have fun. +Lisa was a spoiled girl who had many toys and dolls. She always wanted more and more, and never shared with anyone. She did not say thank you or please, and she was rude to her parents and friends. + +One day, Lisa got a new doll that she liked very much. It was a fairy doll with wings and a wand. Lisa called it Magic, and she played with it all day. She did not let anyone else touch it, not even her mom or dad. + +That night, Lisa took Magic to bed with her. She hugged it and kissed it and said, "You are my best friend, Magic. I love you more than anyone." But when she fell asleep, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came and took Magic away from her. Lisa woke up crying and screaming. + +Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her room. They saw Lisa holding her doll and sobbing. They asked her what was wrong, and Lisa told them about her dream. Her mom and dad comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lisa. It was just a dream. No one can take Magic away from you. She is yours, and she loves you too." + +Lisa felt better and hugged her parents. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was a bad girl. I was spoiled and selfish. I did not share or say nice words. I want to be a good girl. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lisa. We love you, and we are proud of you. You are a good girl, and you can learn from your mistakes. You can share and be kind to others, and they will be your friends too." + +Lisa nodded and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. You are the best. Can I keep Magic with me?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Yes, Lisa. You can keep Magic with you. She is a special doll, and she can help you be a good girl. But remember, the real magic is in your heart, not in your wand." + +Lisa smiled and said, "I know, mom and dad. I love you, and I love Magic. Good night." + +Her mom and dad kissed her and said, "Good night, Lisa. Sweet dreams." + +They turned off the light and left the room. Lisa snuggled with Magic and closed her eyes. She felt happy and peaceful. She did not have any more bad dreams. She had good dreams, full of magic and love. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, bridges, houses and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a pattern with their blocks. A pattern is when you put blocks of the same color or shape in a row. For example, red, blue, red, blue, or circle, square, circle, square. Anna and Ben take turns to add one block to the pattern. + +"Look, Ben, I added a yellow star to the pattern. Now it is yellow, green, yellow, green, yellow," Anna says. + +"Good job, Anna. Now I will add a green triangle. Now it is green, yellow, green, yellow, green," Ben says. + +They keep adding blocks to the pattern until they run out of blocks. They have made a very long and colorful pattern. They are proud of their work. + +"Wow, we completed the pattern. It is so pretty and fun," Anna says. + +"Yes, we completed the pattern. It is so tight and neat," Ben says. + +They smile and hug each other. They like to play with blocks and make patterns. They are good friends. +Lily was very happy. She was going to fly in a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were going to visit Grandma in another country. Lily had a new passport. It had her name and picture on it. She liked to look at it and hold it. + +"Can I polish my passport, Mom?" Lily asked. She wanted it to be shiny and clean. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't use too much water or soap. Just a little cloth and a drop of water," Mom said. She gave Lily a cloth and a bowl of water. She smiled at Lily and went to pack her bags. + +Lily took the cloth and the water. She rubbed her passport gently. She saw her picture get brighter and clearer. She was proud of her passport. She wanted to show it to Grandma. She thought Grandma would say she was beautiful. + +But Lily did not know that water and paper do not mix well. She did not see that her passport was getting wet and soft. She did not hear that the water was making the ink run and fade. She did not notice that her name and picture were disappearing. + +She polished and polished until her passport was a wet mess. She looked at it and gasped. She could not see her name or picture anymore. She started to cry. + +"Mom, Mom, something bad happened!" Lily shouted. She ran to Mom with her passport in her hands. + +Mom looked at Lily's passport and gasped too. She saw that it was ruined. She could not use it to fly in the plane. She felt very sad and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? You ruined your passport! How could you be so careless? Now we can't go to Grandma's. We have to stay home. You spoiled everything!" Mom yelled. + +Lily felt very sorry and scared. She did not mean to ruin her passport. She did not want to stay home. She wanted to see Grandma. She wanted Mom to hug her and forgive her. + +But Mom did not hug her or forgive her. She threw the passport in the trash. She told Lily to go to her room. She did not talk to Lily for a long time. + +Lily went to her room. She cried and cried. She wished she had not polished her passport. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished she could see Grandma. She wished Mom would love her again. +Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to do something fun. They saw Mom in the kitchen. She was baking a cake. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, the oven is hot. And don't make a mess, please," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They put on aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them a bowl and a spoon. She showed them how to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk. + +"Can we add some chocolate chips, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but not too many. They are in the drawer over there," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom opened the drawer. They saw a big bag of chocolate chips. They poured some into the bowl. Then they poured some more. And some more. The bowl was full of chocolate chips. + +"Oops, I think we added too many," Sara said. + +"Maybe Mom won't notice," Tom said. + +They stirred the bowl hard. The chocolate chips spilled on the table and the floor. They made a big mess. + +Mom came back. She saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What did you do, Sara and Tom? You used all the chocolate chips. And you made a huge mess. That's very bad. You have to clean it up. And you can't have any cake," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean the mess. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would listen to Mom and be careful. +Anna and Ben were excited to help mom make pizza for dinner. They put cheese and sauce and toppings on the dough. Mom put the pizza in the oven and set the timer. + +"Can we watch TV while we wait?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," mom said. "And listen for the timer." + +Anna and Ben ran to the living room and turned on the TV. They saw a funny show with animals and laughed. They forgot about the pizza. + +Suddenly, they heard mom yell from the kitchen. "Oh no! The pizza is burning!" + +Anna and Ben jumped off the couch and ran to the kitchen. They saw smoke and smelled something bad. Mom opened the oven and took out the pizza. It was black and hard. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "We didn't hear the timer." + +"It's OK, sweetie," mom said. "It was an accident. But next time, please pay attention." + +"Can we still eat the pizza?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, honey. It's not good. We'll have to make something else." + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They liked pizza. But they hugged mom and said they would help her again. + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you. I love you both. How about we make some sandwiches and salad instead?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were still excited to have dinner with mom. They hoped they would make pizza again another day. +Lily and Ben were playing by the pond. They liked to look at the fish and the frogs. They saw a big log in the water. It was brown and had green moss on it. + +"Let's dive in and see what is under the log," Ben said. He was brave and liked to explore. Lily was not so sure. She was afraid of the water and the dark. + +"Maybe there are scary things under the log," Lily said. She held Ben's hand. Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. Maybe there are colorful things under the log. Like a rainbow or a flower." + +Lily liked colorful things. She liked rainbows and flowers. She thought maybe Ben was right. Maybe there were nice things under the log. She nodded and said, "OK, Ben. Let's dive in and see." + +They took a deep breath and dove in the water. They swam to the log and looked under it. They saw many colorful things. They saw fish with stripes and spots. They saw snails with shells and worms with rings. They saw a turtle with a shell and a duck with feathers. They were happy and amazed. + +They came up for air and laughed. They said, "Wow, that was fun! There are so many colorful things under the log. Let's dive in again and see more." They dove in again and again. They had a great time playing by the pond. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the water. They had a big pool in their backyard. They put on their swimsuits and ran outside. They jumped and splashed and laughed. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can splash very high!" + +"You are so brave, Ben!" Lily said. "Can you splash me?" + +Ben nodded and splashed Lily with a big wave. Lily giggled and splashed him back. They had so much fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom's car. She was back from the store. She had a lot of bags in her hands. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We forgot to ask mom if we can play in the pool!" + +"We are in trouble!" Lily said. "Quick, let's get out!" + +They tried to get out of the pool, but they were too wet and slippery. They slipped and fell back into the water. They splashed and splashed, but they could not get out. + +Mom saw them and got very angry. She dropped the bags and ran to the pool. She pulled them out and scolded them. + +"How dare you play in the pool without asking me?" she said. "You could have drowned! You are very naughty and stupid!" + +She took them inside and made them sit in the corner. She did not give them any snacks or toys. She did not hug them or kiss them. She did not say she loved them. + +Ben and Lily felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had asked mom first. They wished they had not splashed so much. They wished they had a good ending. +Ben and Mia like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits, and colors. They try to find two cards that are the same. They call this game "match". + +One day, they play match on the floor. Ben picks a card with a red apple. He looks for another card with a red apple. He finds one and puts them together. He says, "I have a match!" + +Mia picks a card with a yellow banana. She looks for another card with a yellow banana. She sees one, but it is under Ben's hand. She says, "Ben, move your hand. I see a match!" + +Ben moves his hand and sees the card. He says, "That is not a match. That is a small banana. My card has a big banana. See?" + +Mia looks at the cards. She says, "You are right. They are not the same. They are different. One is small and one is big. That is not a match." + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. They count how many matches they have. Ben has six matches and Mia has five matches. Ben says, "I have more matches than you. I win!" + +Mia says, "No, you do not win. We both win. We had fun and we learned. That is the result of the game. The result is good." +Sam and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big chair that they pretend is a car. Sam is the driver and Mia is the passenger. They make noises like a car and go fast. + +"Beep beep! Move, cat!" Sam says to the black cat that is lying on the grass. The cat does not move. It looks at Sam and Mia with green eyes. + +"Sam, look! A bell!" Mia says. She sees a shiny bell hanging from a tree. She wants to ring it. She gets out of the chair and runs to the tree. + +"Wait, Mia! It is not our bell!" Sam says. He follows Mia to the tree. He is afraid that someone will be angry if they ring the bell. + +Mia does not listen. She reaches for the bell and pulls it. The bell makes a loud sound. Ring ring ring! + +"Who is there?" A voice says from the other side of the tree. Sam and Mia are scared. They see a big man with a tough face. He is holding a rake. He is not happy. + +"Sorry, sir. We were playing. We did not mean to ring your bell." Sam says. He holds Mia's hand and tries to be brave. + +The man looks at Sam and Mia. He sees that they are just children. He softens his face and smiles. + +"It is okay, kids. I was just working in my garden. You can ring my bell if you want. But only once, okay?" He says. He gives them the bell and goes back to his work. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They thank the man and ring the bell once. Ring! They go back to their chair and continue their game. They have a lot of fun. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pond with fish and frogs. They want to see them better, so they go closer to the water. + +"Look, Tom, a blue fish!" Lila says, pointing to the pond. + +"I see it, Lila. It is very pretty. Do you think it can talk?" Tom asks. + +Lila shakes her head. "No, Tom. Fish cannot talk. They open their mouths to get oxygen. Oxygen is what they need to breathe." + +Tom nods. He wonders what oxygen is. He thinks it is something in the water. He wants to try it. + +"Can we get oxygen too, Lila?" he asks. + +Lila frowns. "No, Tom. We cannot get oxygen from the water. We get oxygen from the air. The air is what we need to breathe." + +Tom does not understand. He thinks the water and the air are the same. He wants to see the fish better. He leans over the pond and puts his face in the water. + +Lila screams. "Tom, no! You cannot breathe in the water! The water is deep and wet. You will choke and drown!" + +She grabs Tom's arm and pulls him out of the pond. Tom coughs and splutters. He feels scared and cold. He does not like the water anymore. + +Lila hugs him and rubs his back. "It is okay, Tom. You are safe now. I am sorry you got wet. Let us go home and get dry." + +Tom nods. He is glad Lila is his friend. He does not want to play with the fish anymore. He wants to play with Lila. He says, "Thank you, Lila. You are very brave and smart. I am sorry I was silly. Let us go home and play with our toys." + +Lila smiles. She is happy Tom is okay. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are very kind and funny. I am sorry you got scared. Let us go home and have some cookies." + +They hold hands and walk away from the pond. They do not look at the fish anymore. They look at each other and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big red flower. Lily wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a flower! It is red and pretty. Can I touch it?" Lily asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily, no. The flower is hot. It can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She does not want to get hurt. But she is curious. She moves closer to the flower. + +The flower is warm. It smells nice. Lily likes it. She reaches out her hand. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. The flower is not warm. It is hot. Very hot. It burns her finger. She pulls back her hand. She is sad and scared. + +Ben runs to her. He hugs her. He is sorry for her. He helps her to get some water. He puts the water on her finger. + +"It is okay, Lily. The water is cool. It will make your finger better. The flower is hot. It is not for touching. It is for looking. Do you understand?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She understands. She is still sad, but she is also brave. She smiles at Ben. She thanks him for helping her. She learns a new thing. She will not touch the hot flower again. She will look at it from far away. She will touch other things that are not hot. She will play with Ben. They are friends. They understand each other. +Lila and Sam liked to pretend they were fish. They put on their swimsuits and goggles and jumped into the pool. They swam around and made bubbles with their mouths. They said hello to other fish they saw. + +"Hello, blue fish!" Lila said to a toy fish that floated by. + +"Hello, pink fish!" Sam said to Lila. + +They saw a big fish that was not a toy. It was a real fish that lived in the pool. It was green and yellow and had stripes. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, big fish!" Lila and Sam said together. + +The big fish did not say hello. It was a modest fish. It did not like to talk to strangers. It swam away and hid behind a rock. + +Lila and Sam followed the big fish. They wanted to be friends with it. They peeked behind the rock and smiled. + +"Please, big fish, don't be shy. We are nice fish. We want to play with you," Lila said. + +The big fish looked at them again. It saw that they were kind and friendly. It decided to give them a chance. It came out from behind the rock and nodded. + +"Hello, little fish. I am a modest fish. I don't talk much, but I like to swim and play. Do you want to join me?" the big fish said. + +Lila and Sam were happy. They nodded too. They swam and played with the big fish. They had fun and learned new things. They became good friends. They pretended they were fish until it was time to go home. +Ben and Mom are at the store. They want to buy some things for breakfast. Mom likes to drink coffee in the morning. Ben likes to drink milk. + +"Can I help you?" a lady asks them. She works at the store. + +"Yes, please. We need some coffee," Mom says. + +"What kind of coffee do you want?" the lady asks. + +"Regular coffee, please. Not too strong, not too weak," Mom says. + +"Okay, here you go. One bag of regular coffee," the lady says. She gives Mom the coffee. + +"Thank you," Mom says. She pays the lady. + +"Mom, what is coffee?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"Coffee is a drink that grown-ups like. It is brown and hot and bitter. It helps them wake up and do things," Mom explains. + +"Do you like coffee, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I do. But you are too little to drink coffee. It is not good for you. You can drink milk. Milk is good for you. It is white and cold and sweet. It helps you grow and be strong," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. I like milk. Can we go home and have breakfast now?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's go home and have breakfast. I will make some toast and eggs and coffee for me, and some toast and eggs and milk for you," Mom says. + +They leave the store and go home. They are happy. They like breakfast. +Tom and his dad were going to the park. Tom liked the park. He liked to swing and slide and run. But first, they had to clean the car. The car was very dirty. It had mud and dust and bugs on it. + +Tom's dad gave him a cloth and a bucket of water. He said, "Tom, you can help me wipe the car. Wipe the windows and the doors and the wheels. Be careful not to splash the water. And be patient. It will take some time to make the car shiny." + +Tom nodded and started to wipe the car. He wiped the windows and the doors and the wheels. He liked to see the dirt go away. He liked to make the car shiny. He was patient. He did not splash the water. + +But then, he saw something on the roof of the car. It was a big red ball. Tom loved balls. He wanted to play with the ball. He forgot about the cloth and the bucket and the car. He climbed on the car and reached for the ball. + +"Tom, no!" his dad shouted. "Get down from the car! You will scratch the car! And you will fall and hurt yourself!" + +But it was too late. Tom grabbed the ball and slipped on the wet roof. He fell off the car and landed on the ground. He dropped the ball and cried. He hurt his knee and his elbow and his head. + +His dad ran to him and picked him up. He hugged him and said, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you. I was just worried about you. You should not climb on the car. It is dangerous. And you should not take the ball. It is not yours. It belongs to the neighbor." + +Tom sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to play with the ball. I like balls. And I like the car. I wanted to help you wipe the car. But I made a mess. I'm sorry." + +His dad smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you wanted to help. And I know you like balls. But you have to be careful and listen to me. And you have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry. Can we still go to the park?" + +His dad said, "Yes, we can still go to the park. But first, let's wipe the car again. And let's give the ball back to the neighbor. And let's say sorry and thank you. And let's be patient. And let's have fun." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, dad. I love you." + +His dad said, "I love you too, Tom." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go to the top of the hill and see what is there. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go up the hill!" Tim says. + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. It looks steep and rocky," Sam says. + +They start to climb the hill. They hold on to the grass and the stones. They are tired and thirsty, but they keep going. They want to reach the top. + +They are almost there, when they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big, hairy, scary bear. The bear is angry. It sees them and wants to eat them. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tim shouts. + +They turn around and try to run down the hill. But the bear is faster and stronger. It catches them and bites them. They scream and cry, but no one hears them. The bear drags them to its cave and eats them. + +The end. +Tim and Kim are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. They make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Tim and Kim go to the park with their cars. They see other kids playing with cars too. Some cars are big and shiny, some cars are small and old. Tim and Kim want to play with them, but they are shy. + +They see a boy with a red car that looks very popular. He has many friends who want to play with his car. He drives it fast and loud, and he laughs a lot. Tim and Kim think his car is the best. They want to have a car like his. + +They go to their mom and dad and ask them to buy them a red car. They say they don't like their cars anymore. They say their cars are boring and ugly. They say they want to be popular like the boy with the red car. + +Their mom and dad are sad. They say they love their cars, and they gave them to them as a gift. They say their cars are special and unique. They say they don't need to have a car like the boy with the red car. They say they can be popular by being kind and friendly, not by having a fancy car. They say they should be happy with what they have, and not want what others have. They say that is their opinion, and they hope Tim and Kim will understand. + +Tim and Kim think about what their mom and dad say. They look at their cars, and they remember how much fun they have with them. They realize their cars are not boring and ugly, they are colorful and fun. They realize they don't need to have a car like the boy with the red car, they can have their own cars. They realize they can be popular by being kind and friendly, not by having a fancy car. They say they are sorry to their mom and dad, and they hug them. They say they love their cars, and they love their mom and dad. They say that is their opinion, and they hope the boy with the red car will understand. + +The moral of the story is: Be happy with what you have, and don't want what others have. Be kind and friendly, and you will be popular. +Lily liked to play in the kitchen. She liked to open and close the drawers and look at the spoons and forks. She liked to bang on the pots and pans and make loud noises. But there was one thing she was not allowed to do. She was not allowed to open the big cupboard under the sink. Mommy said it had bad things inside that could hurt Lily. + +One day, Mommy was busy in the other room. Lily was bored. She wanted to find something new to play with. She saw the big cupboard under the sink. She wondered what was inside. She thought maybe there were toys or candy or something fun. She forgot what Mommy said. She reached for the handle and pulled it. + +The cupboard opened. Lily saw many bottles and boxes and cans. They had words and pictures on them. Lily did not know what they meant. She thought they looked pretty. She grabbed one of the bottles and shook it. It made a funny sound. She opened the cap and smelled it. It smelled bad. She made a face and threw it away. + +The bottle hit the floor and broke. A green liquid came out. It bubbled and fizzed and smelled worse. Lily was scared. She heard Mommy coming. She tried to close the cupboard and hide. But it was too late. Mommy saw the mess and the bottle and Lily. She was angry and worried. She shouted at Lily and took her away from the cupboard. She cleaned the floor and the bottle and Lily. She told Lily she was very naughty and she could have been hurt. She said she had to stay in her room and think about what she did. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to be bad. She did not know the bottle was bad. She just wanted to discover something new. She wished she had listened to Mommy. She learned her lesson. She never opened the big cupboard under the sink again. +Sam and Lily liked to play with paper. They could fold it into many shapes. They made hats, boats, planes and animals. They had fun with their original creations. + +One day, they found a big book of paper in the attic. It had many colors and patterns. They wanted to fold them all. They took some paper and went to the living room. + +"Look, Lily, I made a fire truck!" Sam said, holding a red paper with wheels and a ladder. + +"That's cool, Sam. I made a fire flower!" Lily said, showing a yellow paper with petals and a stem. + +They put their paper fire things on the table. They went back to the attic to get more paper. + +But they did not see that the candle on the table was too close to their paper fire things. The candle flame touched the paper and made a real fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It burned the table and the carpet. + +Sam and Lily smelled the smoke. They ran to the living room and saw the fire. They were scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help! Fire! Fire!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came quickly. They saw the fire and grabbed a bucket of water. They threw the water on the fire and put it out. They hugged Sam and Lily and made sure they were not hurt. + +"Sam, Lily, what happened?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing with paper. We made fire things. But the candle made a real fire. We are sorry, Mom," Sam said. + +"We are sorry, Dad," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad were angry and sad. They looked at the burned table and the ruined paper. They looked at the scared children. + +"It's okay, Sam and Lily. We are glad you are safe. But you should never play with fire. And you should never leave a candle unlit. Fire is very dangerous. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again," Sam and Lily said. + +Mom and Dad kissed them and took them to their room. They gave them some new paper and crayons. They told them to be careful and creative. + +Sam and Lily learned their lesson. They still liked to fold paper, but they never made fire things again. They made other original things, like stars, hearts and rainbows. They played with paper and had fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. The sun is bright and the sky is blue. Lily and Tom run and jump and laugh. + +"Look, Tom, a big truck!" Lily says. She points to the road. A big truck is driving by. It is red and shiny. It has a loud horn. + +"Beep beep!" The truck honks. Lily and Tom wave to the truck. The truck driver waves back. He smiles. Lily and Tom are happy. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Tom says. He takes Lily's hand. They run to the swings. They sit on the swings and push each other. They go high and low. They feel the wind in their hair. + +"Tom, I'm thirsty," Lily says. She jumps off the swing. "Let's go to the fountain." + +"OK," Tom says. He follows Lily. They walk to the fountain. The fountain is near the trees. The water is cold and clear. Lily and Tom drink from the fountain. They splash each other. They giggle. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom says. He points to the tree. A bird is sitting on a branch. It is black and white. It has a yellow beak. It sings a song. + +"Tweet tweet!" The bird chirps. Lily and Tom wave to the bird. The bird waves back. It flaps its wings. Lily and Tom are surprised. + +"Wow, the bird can wave!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "That's so cool!" + +"Maybe the bird is our friend," Tom says. He smiles. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Lily and Tom look at the bird. The bird looks at them. They nod. They are friends. They play together until it is dark. Then they say goodbye and go home. They are tired but happy. They had a fun day. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +"But we don't have a key," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Ben said. He picked up a stick and hit the lock hard. But nothing happened. + +"Ow, my hand!" Ben said. He dropped the stick and rubbed his hand. + +Lily saw something shiny under a flower. She ran to get it. It was a key! + +"Look, Ben, I found a key!" Lily said. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. + +Ben and Lily looked inside. They saw a chubby thing with fur and ears and a tail. It was a teddy bear! + +"Wow, a teddy bear!" Ben said. He reached for the bear. + +But the bear moved and made a sound. It was not a teddy bear. It was a real bear cub! + +"Roar!" the bear cub said. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away. They left the box open and the key behind. + +The bear cub crawled out of the box and looked around. He saw the key and picked it up. He liked the shiny thing. He put it in his mouth and chewed it. + +Then he saw the lock and the box. He wanted to play with them. He put the lock on the box and turned the key. He locked the box. + +He was happy. He had a new toy. He hugged the box and the key and fell asleep. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a cheerful bunny and Max was a fierce lion. They hopped and roared and chased each other around the couch. + +But soon, their mom came and said, "It's time for your nap, kids. You need to rest and grow. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, no nap! We are not sleepy! We are having fun!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, but napping is good for you. You can play more later, after you wake up. Look, I have a surprise for you. I made you each a special sack with your favorite things inside. You can take them to your bed and cuddle with them." + +Lily and Max were curious. They followed mom to their room and saw two colorful sacks on their beds. They opened them and found their favorite stuffed animals, books, and snacks. They were happy and thanked mom. + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. Now, enjoy your sacks and have a nice nap. I'll be back soon to check on you." + +Lily and Max snuggled with their stuffed animals and looked at their books. They ate some of their snacks and shared with each other. They felt cozy and warm. They forgot about playing and started to feel sleepy. They closed their eyes and drifted into a sweet nap. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. But one day, Sam had to move to a new house far away. Lily was very sad and nervous. She did not want to lose her friend. + +Sam gave Lily a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we can still talk. I will mail you letters and pictures. You can mail me too. We will always be friends." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "OK, I will mail you a lot. I will miss you, Sam." + +Sam and his family got in their car and drove away. Lily waved goodbye and ran to her house. She wanted to mail Sam a letter right away. She found some paper and a crayon. She drew a picture of them playing in the park. She wrote, "I love you, Sam. Your friend, Lily." + +She folded the paper and put it in an envelope. She asked her mom for a stamp. Her mom gave her a stamp with a colorful strip on it. Lily liked the strip. It had flowers and butterflies. She stuck the stamp on the envelope. She wrote Sam's name and address on the front. She asked her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +They walked to the mailbox together. Lily held the envelope in her hand. She was nervous and excited. She hoped Sam would like her letter. She opened the mailbox and put the envelope inside. She closed the mailbox and heard a click. She had mailed her letter to Sam. + +She looked at her mom and said, "I mailed Sam a letter. Do you think he will get it soon?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, he will get it soon. And he will be very happy to hear from you. You are a good friend, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. Lily felt a little less sad and nervous. She knew Sam was still her friend, even if he was far away. She looked forward to getting his letter too. She wondered what he would draw and write. She hoped he would mail her a strip with his stamp. She liked strips. They were pretty. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a picture of ice cream on it. Tom and Jen love ice cream. They run to the truck fast. + +The man in the truck is nice. He gives them two cones of ice cream. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. Tom and Jen say thank you. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +But then, Tom sees something. He sees a boy with a cone of strawberry ice cream. Tom likes strawberry more than chocolate. He wants the boy's ice cream. He says to Jen, "Let's trade. You take my chocolate and I take his strawberry." + +Jen says, "No, Tom. That is not nice. The boy will be sad. And I like vanilla. You keep your chocolate." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the boy fast. He says, "Give me your ice cream. I want strawberry." He grabs the boy's cone. The boy cries. He says, "Hey, that is mine. Give it back." + +Tom feels bad. He sees the boy's tears. He sees Jen's frown. He sees his chocolate ice cream on the ground. He does not want strawberry anymore. He wants his chocolate back. He regrets his choice. He says, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Here, take your ice cream. I don't want it." + +But it is too late. The boy runs away. He does not want Tom's ice cream. He does not want to play with Tom. Jen runs after him. She wants to help him. She does not want to play with Tom either. + +Tom is alone. He has no ice cream. He has no friends. He is sad. He wishes he was nice. He wishes he was happy. He wishes he had his chocolate ice cream. +Lily and Tom liked to play by the river. They had a big raft that they made with sticks and rope. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and put them on the raft. Then they would push the raft into the water and watch it float away. + +One day, a big dog came to the river. It saw the raft and wanted to play with it. It ran into the water and bit the rope. The raft broke into pieces and the flowers and leaves fell off. Lily and Tom were very angry. They shouted at the dog and threw stones at it. + +The dog was scared and ran away. Lily and Tom were sad. They had no raft and no flowers and no leaves. They decided to make a new raft. They looked for more sticks and rope. They worked hard and soon they had a new raft. They gathered more flowers and leaves and put them on the raft. They were happy again. They pushed the raft into the water and watched it float away. They hoped the dog would not come back. +Sam and Ben were playing with magnets. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes. Sam had a big magnet and Ben had a small one. Sam wanted to see what would happen if he put his magnet near Ben's. + +"Look, Ben, my magnet is stronger than yours!" Sam said. He moved his magnet closer to Ben's and pulled it away. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said. He did not like it when Sam took his magnet. He tried to hold on to it, but Sam was stronger. Sam laughed and pulled harder. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. Sam's magnet was so strong that it hurt Ben's hand. Ben let go of his magnet and it flew to Sam's. Sam smiled and held both magnets. + +"Ha ha, I have two magnets now!" Sam said. He felt very happy. + +Ben felt very sad. He had no magnets now. He also felt very angry. He wanted his magnet back. He did not like Sam anymore. He wanted to make Sam suffer. + +Ben looked around and saw a big rock. He picked it up and threw it at Sam. The rock hit Sam's head and made a loud noise. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. He dropped the magnets and held his head. He felt very hurt. He also felt very scared. He did not know why Ben threw a rock at him. He wanted to run away. + +Ben saw Sam cry and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sam so much. He only wanted his magnet back. He ran to Sam and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Sam, I did not want to make you suffer. I was angry because you took my magnet. Can we share the magnets?" Ben said. + +Sam looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. He also saw that he was wrong. He should not have taken Ben's magnet. He said sorry too. + +"Sorry, Ben, I should not have taken your magnet. I was curious and wanted to see what would happen. Can we be friends again?" Sam said. + +Ben and Sam nodded and hugged. They felt better. They picked up the magnets and decided to share them. They played with the magnets and made shapes. They were happy again. + +They played until they were tired. They put the magnets back on the fridge and went to bed. They dreamed of magnets and rocks and friends. They learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big building set. They can make houses, cars, bridges, and anything they want with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a very big building. They use all the blocks they have and work hard to make it. They are very proud of their building and want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But before they can do that, they see a bottle of polish on the shelf. They wonder what it is and how it works. They think it might make their building shiny and pretty. They take the bottle and spray some polish on their building. + +But the polish is not for toys. It is for wood and metal. It makes the blocks slippery and sticky. The building starts to fall apart and make a big mess. Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They don't know what to do. + +They hear their mom and dad coming. They quickly hide the bottle of polish and try to fix their building. But it is too late. Their mom and dad see the mess and the broken building. They are not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" their mom asks. + +"We wanted to make our building shiny and pretty," Anna says. + +"We used the polish, but it was bad," Ben says. + +"That polish is not for toys. It is for wood and metal. It can ruin your toys and hurt you. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask before you use something that you don't know," their dad says. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad. We didn't know. We were curious and playful," Anna and Ben say. + +"We know you are sorry, and we know you are curious and playful. But you have to be careful and responsible. You have to respect your things and other people's things. You have to learn from your mistakes and not repeat them," their mom and dad say. + +They help Anna and Ben clean up the mess and throw away the ruined blocks. They hug them and tell them they love them. They also tell them they can get new blocks if they promise to be more careful and responsible. + +Anna and Ben promise and say thank you. They learn their lesson and never use the polish again. They still play with their building set, but they use their imagination and creativity to make their building shiny and pretty. They are happy and proud of their building and show it to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are happy and proud of them too. +Lily and Tom were eager to see the stars. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They liked to look at the book and learn the names of the stars. They wanted to see them in the sky, too. + +But it was always cloudy at night. They could not see any stars. They were sad. They asked their mom, "When can we see the stars, mom?" + +Mom said, "Maybe tomorrow night. The weather will be better. But you have to go to bed early and close your eyes. Then you will have a surprise in the morning." + +Lily and Tom were curious. What surprise? They did not want to miss it. They went to bed early and closed their eyes. They dreamed of stars and planets. + +The next morning, mom woke them up. She said, "Come on, kids. It's time to see the surprise. Put on your coats and shoes. We are going for a ride." + +Lily and Tom were excited. They put on their coats and shoes. They followed mom to the car. They drove for a long time. They saw trees and houses and fields. They wondered where they were going. + +Then they arrived at a big building. It had a dome on top. Mom said, "This is a planetarium. It's a place where you can see the stars and planets, even when it's cloudy. Come on, let's go inside." + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They went inside the building. They saw a big room with many seats. They sat down. The lights went off. The dome became a sky. They saw stars and planets. They saw the ones they knew from the book. They saw new ones, too. They heard a voice that told them stories about the stars and planets. They learned a lot. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked mom for the surprise. They said, "This is the best day ever. We love the stars and planets. Can we come back again?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course. But you can also see them outside, when it's not cloudy. Just look up at the sky and close your eyes. Then you will see them in your mind." +Lisa and Tom were twins who liked to play in their grandma's house. Grandma had many things that were ancient, like books, paintings and vases. She told the twins to be careful and not touch them, because they could break. + +One day, Lisa and Tom were bored and wanted to have some fun. They saw a big vase that was blue and shiny, with flowers and birds on it. Lisa said, "Let's play with the vase. It looks pretty and fun." Tom said, "No, we can't. Grandma said it is ancient and we have to behave. It could break and she would be sad and angry." + +But Lisa did not listen. She grabbed the vase and ran around the room, pretending it was a hat. Tom chased her and said, "Stop, Lisa, stop! Give me the vase. You are being bad." Lisa laughed and said, "No, Tom, no! I like the vase. It is my hat. You are being silly." + +They ran and ran, until Lisa tripped on a rug and fell down. The vase flew out of her hands and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lisa and Tom were scared and shocked. They heard grandma coming and knew they were in trouble. + +Grandma saw the broken vase and was very sad and angry. She said, "What have you done, Lisa and Tom? This vase was ancient and very special. It belonged to my grandma and her grandma. It was a family treasure. How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Lisa and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We did not mean to break the vase. We were bored and wanted to play. Lisa thought it was a hat and I tried to stop her. We did not behave. Please forgive us." + +Grandma sighed and said, "I love you, Lisa and Tom, but you have to learn to respect and protect the things that are ancient and precious. They are part of our history and memory. You have to behave and listen to me when I tell you not to touch them. Do you understand?" + +Lisa and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, grandma. We will behave and listen to you. We will not touch the things that are ancient and precious. We will help you clean the mess and make you happy." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "Thank you, Lisa and Tom. I appreciate your help and your apology. I know you are good children who make mistakes sometimes. I hope you will remember this lesson and be more careful and respectful in the future." +Tom and Lily were going to a new place with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their toys, books and clothes in big bags. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they got to the new place, it was very big and nice. There was a pool, a playground and a garden. Mom and dad said they could play after they unpacked their bags. Tom and Lily ran to their room and opened their bags. They took out their toys, books and clothes and put them on the bed. + +Then they saw a menu on the table. It had pictures of food and drinks. Mom and dad said they could choose what they wanted for dinner. Tom and Lily looked at the menu and saw many yummy things. They wanted pizza, ice cream, juice and cookies. They were very hungry and happy. + +They went to the kitchen and showed the menu to mom and dad. Mom and dad smiled and said they could have what they wanted. They said they were very intelligent and good children. They said they would order the food and bring it to the room. Tom and Lily hugged them and said thank you. + +They went back to their room and waited for the food. They played with their toys and read their books. They were very happy and excited. They did not hear the noise outside. They did not see the smoke and fire. They did not know that the new place was burning. They did not know that mom and dad were gone. They did not know that they were alone. They did not know that they were in danger. They only knew that they were hungry and happy. They only waited for the food. But the food never came. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Lila says. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. + +They walk to the hole and peek inside. They see a lot of rocks and dirt. They also see something shiny and round. It looks like a ball. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Tom says. + +He reaches his hand to grab the ball. But the ball is not a toy. It is very hot and hard. It hurts Tom's hand. He screams and pulls his hand back. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It burns!" Tom cries. + +Lila is scared. She sees that Tom's hand is red and pale. She thinks he is hurt. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lila asks. + +"No, it hurts a lot. Let's go home," Tom says. + +They run away from the hole. They do not know that the ball is a piece of the earth. It is a meteorite. It fell from the sky and made the hole. It is very old and very hot. It is not a toy. It is not for children. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band in the park. The band has drums, trumpets, and flags. The band makes loud and happy sounds. Lily and Ben want to see more. + +"Look, Ben, the band is going to march!" Lily says. "Let's follow them and see where they go." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. We don't want to get lost or bump into anyone," Ben says. + +They run after the band, keeping a safe distance. They see the band march around the park, stopping at different places. They see the band show their flags and play their songs. They see the band make people smile and clap. Lily and Ben think the band is charming. + +"Wow, the band is so good!" Lily says. "I wish I could play like them." + +"Me too, Lily. Maybe we can learn someday. Do you want to try?" Ben says. + +He picks up a stick and pretends it is a drumstick. He taps it on a bench. Lily finds another stick and joins him. They make their own drum sounds. They laugh and have fun. They pretend they are part of the band. They march and show their sticks. They are charming too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to watch movies. One day, their mom took them to the theater to see a funny movie about animals. They got popcorn and juice and sat in big chairs. + +But soon, Lily and Ben got bored. The movie was too long and too loud. They wanted to play and explore. They whispered to each other and made a plan. When their mom was not looking, they got up and ran to the door. + +"Where are you going?" their mom asked. She saw them and followed them. "Come back here!" + +Lily and Ben giggled and ran faster. They wanted to escape. They saw a big sign that said "Exit". They thought it meant "Play". They pushed the door and went outside. + +But outside was not fun. It was dark and cold and noisy. There were many cars and people and lights. Lily and Ben felt scared and lost. They wished they were back in the theater with their mom. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. They did not know what to do. + +A nice man heard them and came to them. He was wearing a uniform and a badge. He was a security guard. He was helpful. + +"What's wrong, kids?" he asked. "Are you lost?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They told him they ran away from the theater and their mom. + +"That was not a good idea," the man said. "You should always stay with your mom. She loves you and protects you. Come on, I'll take you back to her." + +He took their hands and led them back to the theater. He found their mom, who was very worried and angry. She hugged them and thanked the man. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said. "We won't do it again." + +Their mom forgave them and took them back to their seats. They watched the rest of the movie and learned a lesson. They never tried to escape from the theater again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But mom said it was too high and scary for them. + +"Please, mom, please!" Ben and Lily insisted. "We are big and brave. We can do it!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, my loves. It is not safe. You might fall and hurt yourselves. Why don't you try the swings or the sandbox instead?" + +Ben and Lily were not happy. They did not listen to mom. They ran to the slide when she was not looking. They climbed up the ladder and slid down very fast. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben said. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily said. + +They went up and down the slide many times. They laughed and screamed. They did not see the big dog that came near them. The dog was black and furry. It had a collar and a leash. It looked harmless. It just wanted to play. + +But Ben and Lily did not know that. They were afraid of the dog. They thought it was a monster. They screamed louder and louder. They tried to run away, but the dog followed them. It barked and jumped. It wanted to lick them and sniff them. + +"Help, mom, help!" Ben and Lily cried. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw the dog and the owner. She was not scared. She knew the dog was friendly. She smiled and said hello to the owner. She petted the dog and said its name. + +"His name is Max. He is a good boy. He likes children. He won't hurt you. He just wants to say hi," the owner said. + +Mom took Ben and Lily by the hand and brought them closer to the dog. She showed them how to touch the dog gently and talk to it softly. She told them the dog was harmless. + +Ben and Lily calmed down. They looked at the dog. They saw its wagging tail and its tongue. They felt its fur and its ears. They said its name. + +"Max, Max, Max," they repeated. + +The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail more. It was happy. Ben and Lily were happy too. They smiled and laughed. They played with the dog and the owner. + +Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were brave and kind. She said they learned a new thing. She said they deserved a reward. + +She took them to the ice cream truck and bought them each a cone. They chose their favorite flavors and toppings. They thanked mom and the owner and the dog. They ate their ice cream and enjoyed the sun. + +They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. They learned that they should listen to mom and be careful. They learned that they can make new friends and have fun. They learned that being good has its rewards. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They were hungry, so they ran to the bench where their mom had left a bag with sandwiches. Tim was eager to eat his sandwich. He opened the bag and took out a big one with cheese and ham. + +"Can I have a bite?" Lily asked. + +"No, this is mine!" Tim said. He did not want to share his sandwich. + +"Please, Tim, I'm hungry too!" Lily said. She tried to grab the sandwich from Tim's hand. + +"Go away, Lily!" Tim said. He pushed Lily away and bit his sandwich. + +Lily fell on the ground and started to cry. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She saw blood on her skin. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Lily cried. + +Their mom heard Lily's cry and ran to the bench. She saw Lily on the ground and Tim with his sandwich. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. + +Tim did not answer. He looked down and felt bad. He knew he was mean to Lily. + +Their mom was angry with Tim. She took his sandwich and threw it in the trash. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She cleaned her wounds and gave her a kiss. + +"You are a bad brother, Tim!" their mom said. "You have to share and be nice to Lily. She is your sister and she loves you. Now you have no sandwich and no friend. How do you feel?" + +Tim felt sad and sorry. He wanted to say sorry to Lily and mom, but he did not know how. He wished he had shared his sandwich. He wished he had been a good brother. He wished he had a friend. +Sam and Lily liked to fly kites in the park. They had many kites of different colors and shapes. One day, they brought a new kite that was very big and had a long tail. It was impressive. + +"Wow, look at our kite!" Sam said. "It is so high and fast!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "It is the best kite ever!" + +They smiled and held the string tight. They felt the wind pull the kite and make it dance in the sky. + +But then, something bad happened. A big bird saw the kite and thought it was a toy. It flew towards the kite and tried to catch it with its beak. It bit the kite and tore it apart. The kite fell to the ground in pieces. The bird flew away. + +Sam and Lily were sad and angry. They ran to the kite and saw that it was destroyed. + +"Bad bird!" Sam shouted. "You ruined our kite!" + +"I hate that bird!" Lily cried. "Our kite was so nice!" + +They hugged each other and picked up the pieces of the kite. They decided to go home and make a new kite. They hoped that the bird would not come back. They still loved to fly kites in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They climbed the tree very carefully. + +"Look, Ben, there is a nest!" Lily said. She pointed to a small bowl of sticks and feathers. "Maybe there are eggs inside!" + +Ben was curious. He reached out his hand to touch the nest. But he did not see the bee that was buzzing around it. The bee stung his finger. "Ow!" Ben cried. He pulled back his hand and rubbed it. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. She took a leaf and wrapped it around his finger. "This will make it better," she said. + +But Ben was not happy. He felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loudly. "Achoo!" + +The sneeze made the nest shake. The birds inside the nest were scared. They flew out of the tree and made a lot of noise. Some of them pecked at Ben and Lily's heads. They had to cover their ears and run away. + +Ben and Lily were ashamed. They did not mean to disturb the birds. They said sorry to the tree and the nest. They hoped the birds would come back soon. They decided to play somewhere else. They learned to be careful and respectful of nature. +Lila liked to play on the beach with her mom and dad. She liked to dig in the sand and find shells and rocks. She liked to splash in the water and watch the waves. She liked to see the birds and the fish and the crabs. + +One day, she saw something shiny in the sand. She ran to pick it up. It was a big shell, but not like the ones she had seen before. It was round and hard and had two parts that could open and close. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was too tight. + +She showed it to her mom and dad. They told her it was an oyster. They said there might be a pearl inside, a small white ball that was very pretty and rare. They said she could keep it, but she had to be careful not to hurt it. They said the oyster was shy and liked to stay closed. + +Lila was curious and excited. She wanted to see the pearl. She put the oyster in her bucket and carried it with her. She asked her mom and dad when the oyster would open. They said maybe when the sun went down and the moon came up. They said the oyster liked the moonlight. + +Lila waited and waited. She played with her other shells and rocks. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She watched the sun go down and the sky turn pink and purple. She saw the stars come out and the moon rise. She looked at her bucket. The oyster was still closed. + +She felt sad and disappointed. She thought the oyster did not like her. She thought there was no pearl inside. She wanted to throw the oyster back into the water. But then she heard a small click. She looked at her bucket again. The oyster was open. And inside, there was a pearl. A small white ball that shone in the moonlight. Lila gasped. She smiled. She reached for the pearl. She thanked the oyster. She hugged her mom and dad. She felt happy and proud. She had found a treasure. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big flower that was purple and white. She ran to it and said, "Look, Tom, this flower is so pretty! It is blooming!" + +Tom followed her and nodded. He liked the flower too. He said, "Can we pick it and give it to Mommy?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, we can't. Mommy said we have to let the flowers grow and be happy. If we pick them, they will die." + +Tom frowned. He said, "But I want to make Mommy happy too." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I have an idea. We can draw the flower and give it to Mommy. She will like that." + +Tom smiled. He said, "OK, let's do that. Where are the crayons?" + +Lily said, "They are in the van. Come on, let's go get them." + +They ran to the van, which was parked in the driveway. They opened the door and climbed inside. They found the crayons and a paper. They started to draw the flower. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a horn. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. It was coming fast. It was very close to the van. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They screamed, "Help! Help!" + +Mommy heard them and ran outside. She saw the truck and the van. She was scared too. She waved her arms and shouted, "Stop! Stop!" + +The truck driver saw Mommy and the van. He braked hard. He stopped just in time. He did not hit the van. + +Mommy opened the door and hugged Lily and Tom. She said, "Are you OK? Are you hurt?" + +Lily and Tom said, "No, we are OK. We are sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to draw you a flower." + +Mommy said, "It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. But you should never go in the van without me. It's dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mommy said, "It's OK. I forgive you. And I love your flower. It's beautiful. Thank you." + +She kissed them and took them inside. She put the flower on the fridge. She said, "Let's have some cookies and milk. And then we can go back to the garden and see more flowers." + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, Mommy. We love you." + +They smiled and followed her. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never went in the van without Mommy again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a huge bird in the sky. It had wings and a beak and made loud noises. They wanted to fly like the bird, so they ran to the subway station. + +"Let's go on the subway and find the bird!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said the subway is not for kids," Lily said. + +They sneaked past the ticket booth and got on the train. They looked out the window and saw the bird flying over the buildings. They were happy and excited. + +But soon, the train went into a dark tunnel. Tom and Lily were scared. They could not see the bird or the sun or anything. They wanted to go back home, but they did not know how. + +They started to cry and call for help. But no one heard them. The train was too loud and fast. It went on and on and on. + +The twins never saw their parents or their home again. They got lost in the big city and had no one to help them. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go on the subway without your parents. It is dangerous and you can get lost. Listen to your parents and stay safe. +Ben and his dog Spot like to play outside. They run and jump and chase a ball. They are happy and loyal friends. Sometimes, they get thirsty and hungry. They go to the house and ask for water and food. + +"Mom, can we have some water and food?" Ben says. + +"Of course, my dear. You and Spot have been very good and active. Here is some water and some bread and cheese for you. And here is some water and some meat for Spot." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very kind and nice." Ben says. + +Ben and Spot sit on the porch and eat their food. They drink their water. They feel the heat of the sun on their skin and fur. They are warm and full and happy. + +"Spot, you are my best friend. I love you very much." Ben says. + +Spot wags his tail and licks Ben's face. He loves Ben very much too. He barks and smiles. + +They finish their food and water. They go back to the yard and play some more. They are loyal and happy friends. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They both had a plant that they watered every day. Ben's plant was a sunflower and Lily's plant was a rose. + +One day, Ben saw that Lily's plant had a beautiful red flower. He felt sad because his plant only had a green stem and no flower. He wanted to have the best plant in the garden. He thought of a plan to make his plant grow faster. + +He took some water from the hose and added some salt to it. He thought that salt would make his plant stronger. He whistled a happy tune as he poured the salty water on his plant. + +The next day, Ben ran to the garden to see his plant. He hoped to see a big yellow flower. But he was shocked to see that his plant was brown and wilted. The salt had hurt his plant and made it die. + +Lily saw Ben crying next to his plant. She felt sorry for him and went to comfort him. She said, "Ben, what happened to your plant? Why did you put salt on it?" + +Ben told her the truth. He said, "I was jealous of your plant. I wanted to have the best plant in the garden. I thought that salt would make my plant grow faster. But I was wrong. I killed my plant." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Ben, you don't have to be competitive. Plants are not a race. They grow at their own pace. You should have been patient and loving with your plant. Then it would have bloomed too." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "You are right, Lily. I was foolish and selfish. I should have been happy for you and your plant. I should have been a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I forgive you. You are still my friend. And look, I have a surprise for you." + +She took him to another part of the garden, where she had planted a new sunflower seed for him. She said, "This is your new plant. I hope you will take good care of it and watch it grow. And maybe one day, it will have a flower too." + +Ben was touched by Lily's kindness. He thanked her and said, "You are the best friend ever, Lily. And you have the most beautiful plant in the garden. I will take good care of my new plant and watch it grow. And maybe one day, we can whistle together and admire our flowers." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous of others and don't try to cheat. Be patient and loving with your plants and your friends. Then you will be happy and have a beautiful garden. +Tom and Sue like to play with bones. They find bones in the yard, in the park, and in the museum. They have a big box of bones. They want to sort the bones by shape and size. + +"Look, I have a funny bone!" Tom says. He holds up a bone that is curved and has a bump. "It makes your arm tickle when you hit it." + +"That is not a bone for sorting. That is a bone for laughing," Sue says. She has a long and thin bone. "This is a leg bone. It helps you run and jump." + +They put the leg bone in one pile and the funny bone in another pile. They keep sorting the bones until they find a skull. A skull is a bone that holds your brain and your face. + +"Wow, this is a big skull!" Tom says. He puts it on his head. "It is too big for me. Whose skull is this?" + +Sue looks at the skull. She sees big teeth and a long nose. She remembers seeing a picture of this animal in a book. "This is a skull of a dinosaur!" she says. "A dinosaur is a very old and very big animal. It lived a long time ago." + +Tom and Sue are amazed. They have a dinosaur skull in their box of bones. They wonder what other bones they can find. They love to sort and learn about bones. +Sara liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had a small cabinet where she kept her dolls and their clothes. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. One day, she wanted to complete a new outfit for her favorite doll, Anna. She needed a pink ribbon to tie around her waist. + +She opened her cabinet and looked for the ribbon. But she could not find it. She searched and searched, but it was not there. She felt sad and angry. Who took her ribbon? She thought maybe her brother, Tom, did. He liked to tease her and take her things. She decided to go to his room and get it back. + +She walked to his room and knocked on the door. There was no answer. She opened the door and went inside. She saw his enormous bed, his big desk, and his many toys. She also saw his cabinet, where he kept his books and games. She thought maybe he hid her ribbon there. She went to his cabinet and opened it. + +But she was wrong. There was no ribbon there. Instead, there was a big surprise. Tom jumped out of his cabinet and shouted, "Boo!" He scared Sara so much that she screamed and ran away. He laughed and followed her. He said, "I got you, Sara! I got you good!" + +Sara was not happy. She felt scared and mad. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She hugged her doll, Anna, and cried. She wished she had her ribbon. She wished Tom would leave her alone. She wished she could complete her outfit. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big brown dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Sara and Ben wanted to pet the dog, but they did not know if the dog had an owner. + +"Hello, doggy. What is your name?" Sara asked. + +The dog barked and licked Sara's face. Ben laughed and joined Sara. They hugged the dog and scratched its ears. + +"Can we keep him, Sara? He is so cute and soft," Ben said. + +Sara nodded. She looked around and did not see anyone who looked like the dog's owner. She thought the dog was lost and needed a home. + +"Let's take him to our house. Mommy and Daddy will love him too," Sara said. + +They took the dog by the collar and walked to their house. The dog followed them happily. He did not know that he had an owner who was looking for him. His owner was a boy named Sam, who lived in the east part of the town. Sam had left the dog in the backyard while he went to school, but the dog had dug a hole under the fence and escaped. Sam was very sad and worried when he came back and did not find his dog. + +Sara and Ben reached their house and opened the door. They ran inside with the dog and shouted, "Mommy, Daddy, look what we found!" + +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen, making lunch. They heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw Sara and Ben with the big brown dog. The dog jumped on the couch and wagged his tail. He saw a plate of cookies on the table and sniffed them. + +"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what is this?" Daddy said. "Where did you get this dog?" + +"We found him in the park. He was alone and sad. Can we keep him, please?" Sara and Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They liked dogs, but they did not have room for a big dog in their house. They also wondered if the dog had an owner who missed him. + +"Kids, we need to talk about this. This dog is not a toy. He is a living thing that needs care and love. He may also belong to someone else who is looking for him. We can't just keep him without finding out more about him," Mommy said. + +"But Mommy, we love him. He loves us too. He is so nice and fun. He won't spoil anything, we promise," Sara and Ben said. + +The dog heard the word "spoil" and thought it meant "eat". He saw the cookies on the table and decided to spoil them. He jumped off the couch and ran to the table. He knocked over the plate and grabbed a cookie in his mouth. He chewed it and swallowed it. He liked it and wanted more. He spoiled another cookie and another. + +"Hey, stop that! Bad dog! You're spoiling our cookies!" Daddy said. + +He tried to grab the dog, but the dog was too fast. He ran around the living room, spoiling more cookies and making a mess. Sara and Ben chased him, trying to calm him down. Mommy and Daddy followed them, trying to catch him. + +The dog thought they were playing a game. He barked and wagged his tail. He spoiled the last cookie and ran to the door. He saw the door was open and decided to run outside. He ran out of the house and into the street. + +"Come back, doggy! Come back!" Sara and Ben cried. + +They ran after the dog, but they did not see the car that was coming from the east. The car was driven by Sam, who was looking for his dog. He saw the dog running in the street and recognized him. He slammed on the brakes and honked the horn. + +"Rex! Rex! Is that you?" Sam shouted. + +The dog heard his name and saw his owner. He stopped and turned around. He saw Sam in the car and ran to him. He jumped on the car and licked Sam's face. + +"Rex! I'm so glad I found you! Where have you been? I've been looking for you all day!" Sam said. + +He hugged the dog and cried. He was so happy to see his dog again. + +Sara and Ben reached the car and saw Sam and the dog. They realized the dog was not lost. He had an owner who loved him. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Is this your dog?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, this is my dog. His name is Rex. He's my best friend. He ran away from home this morning. I've been looking for him all over the town +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big basket that she loved to use. One sunny day, Lucy wanted to use her basket to pick some flowers for her mommy. + +Lucy walked to the garden and saw so many pretty flowers. She picked some red, yellow, and blue flowers and put them in her basket. The basket was full of beautiful flowers and Lucy was very happy. + +On her way back home, Lucy saw her friend Tom. Tom laughed at her and said, "You look silly with that big basket of flowers!" Lucy felt embarrassed and her cheeks turned red. But she knew her mommy would love the flowers, so she kept walking. When Lucy gave the flowers to her mommy, her mommy smiled and hugged her. Lucy felt happy again and knew that using her basket to pick flowers was a good idea. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy brick. He loved to play with his brick all day. Tim had a dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog. He would sit, stay, and come when Tim asked him to. + +One day, Tim and Spot were playing in the yard. Tim threw his brick, and Spot ran to get it. But when Spot brought the brick back, he accidentally dropped it on Tim's foot. It hurt a lot, and Tim started to cry. + +Tim's mom came outside to see what happened. She saw the brick on Tim's foot and knew that Spot had made a mistake. She told Tim that Spot didn't mean to hurt him. Tim's mom said that they would not punish Spot because he was an obedient dog and it was an accident. Tim forgave Spot, and they all went inside to have a snack and play with the brick some more. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing near the river, he saw a big fish in the water. Tim wanted to catch the fish, so he ran to his dad and said, "Dad, I want a spear to catch the big fish in the river!" + +His dad made him a small spear and gave it to Tim. Tim was very happy and ran back to the river. He saw the big fish again and tried to catch it with the spear. But the fish was too fast for him. Tim got sad and sat down by the river. + +Just then, a kind old man came by and saw Tim. He asked, "Why are you sad, little boy?" Tim told him about the big fish and how he could not catch it. The old man smiled and said, "You need to be patient and keep trying. Don't demand things to happen right away." Tim listened to the old man and tried again. With patience and practice, he finally caught the big fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a selfish dog. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One hot day, Spot found a big ice cream cone. It was melting fast in the sun. Spot was very happy. + +Spot's friend, Max, saw the ice cream cone and asked, "Can I have some ice cream too, please?" But Spot said, "No, this is my ice cream. You cannot have any." Max was sad and walked away. + +As Spot ate his ice cream, it melted more and more. Soon, there was no ice cream left. Spot was sad. He wished he had shared his ice cream with Max. Spot learned that being selfish is not good. Sharing with friends is much better. From that day on, Spot shared all his toys and treats with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dog named Bobo. Bobo was very good at doing tricks. One day, his owner, Tim, told him, "Bobo, if you raise your paw, I will give you a reward!" Bobo wanted the reward, so he raised his paw high up. + +Now, there was a mean cat named Kiki who lived next door. Kiki saw Bobo get his reward and she was not happy. Kiki wanted to stop Bobo from getting more rewards. So, she thought of a plan to take Bobo's reward away from him. + +The next day, when Bobo raised his paw for his reward, Kiki jumped out from behind a bush. She scared Bobo and he dropped his reward. Kiki took the reward and ran away. Bobo was sad, and he did not want to raise his paw anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to hold her toy bunny all the time. One day, Amy and her bunny went to the park to play. + +At the park, Amy met a boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, I like your bunny! Can I hold it?" Amy said, "Yes, you can hold my bunny." Tim held the bunny and they played together. They ran around and around until they both felt dizzy. + +When it was time to go home, Amy and Tim said goodbye. Amy took her bunny back and gave Tim a big hug. They promised to play together again soon. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. The sky was full of big, dark clouds. Lily did not know that it was going to rain soon. She was very happy to play with her ball. + +Soon, the rain started to fall. Lily did not have a coat or an umbrella. She got all wet and felt very cold. She tried to run back home, but she slipped and hurt her knee. Lily started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came outside. She saw Lily was hurt and wet from the rain. She hugged Lily and took her inside the house. Mom gave Lily a warm bath and put a bandage on her hurt knee. Lily felt better and promised to always check the weather before going out to play. +One day, a silly cat and a silly dog were playing in the park. They were having so much fun. The cat and dog were best friends. They liked to play games, like tag and hide-and-seek. They laughed and laughed all day. + +Then, the cat had an idea. "Let's play war!" said the cat. The dog thought it was a fun idea, too. So, they started to play. They made pretend swords and shields out of sticks and leaves. They played and played, but they did not know that war was not a good game. + +As they played, they started to fight for real. They got mad at each other. The cat and the dog were not friends anymore. They were very sad. The other animals in the park saw them and did not like it. They did not applaud for the cat and dog. + +In the end, the cat and dog were not friends. They went home all alone. The war game was not fun, and it made them lose their best friend. The cat and dog wished they never played that silly game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy shapes. She had a circle, a square, and a triangle. Lucy wanted to know more about the shapes, so she asked her mommy. + +Her mommy was very patient. She sat down with Lucy and showed her how to make a circle with her finger. Then, she showed her how to make a square with her fingers. Last, she showed her how to make a triangle. Lucy was so happy to know all about the shapes. + +Lucy played with her shapes all day. She made a circle with her cookie. She made a square with her book. She made a triangle with her sandwich. Lucy knew all about the shapes now, and she was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was scared of big dogs. One day, Max went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big dog coming their way. Max's mom put him on a leash with a buckle so he would feel safe. + +Max and his mom walked up to the big dog. The big dog said, "Welcome, friends!" Max was still scared, but he tried to be brave. The big dog told Max that he was nice and just wanted to play. + +Max and the big dog played all day. Max learned that he should not be scared of new friends. He was happy he met the big dog. The moral of the story is to be brave and not to judge others by their size. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy a toy for Tim's friend's birthday. Tim saw a plastic toy car. It was red and shiny. He said, "Mom, can we get this car? It is very pretty." His mom said, "Yes, let's buy this one." + +On the way home, Tim's mom told him that the plastic car was not the original toy she wanted to buy. She said, "I wanted to buy a big teddy bear, but the car is nice too." Tim thought about the teddy bear and said, "Maybe next time we can buy the teddy bear." + +At the birthday party, Tim gave his friend the plastic car. His friend was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim! This is the best gift ever!" Tim was happy that his friend liked the car. He knew that the original toy his mom wanted to buy would have been good too, but the car was perfect for his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to draw and design things. She wanted to have her own office when she grew up. She would draw all day and show her friends her designs. + +One day, Amy's friend Tom saw her designs and felt jealous. He wished he could design like her. Tom thought of a plan to take Amy's designs and show them to their teacher. He wanted the teacher to think that he was the one who made the designs. + +The next day, Tom took Amy's designs and went to the teacher. But the teacher knew that Amy was the one who made the designs. She was very smart and could tell who made what. The teacher told Tom that it was not nice to take things that were not his. + +Tom felt bad for what he did. He went to Amy and said sorry. Amy forgave Tom and decided to help him learn how to design. They became good friends and worked together in their own office when they grew up. And they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient dog named Max. Max loved to help his owner, a nice lady named Sue. They lived in a small house in a pretty town. + +One hot day, Sue wanted to buy a big fan to cool down their house. Max was excited to help her. They walked to the store together. Max wagged his tail happily as they went inside. + +At the store, Max found the perfect fan. Sue was proud of her obedient dog. They bought the fan and carried it home. With the fan, their house was cool and they were happy. Max and Sue lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many flowers. One little flower was named Daisy. Daisy was a very pretty flower. All the other flowers liked Daisy. + +One day, a new flower came to the garden. The new flower was very big and bright. All the flowers looked at the new flower. Daisy felt a little jealous. Daisy wanted the flowers to look at her too. + +Daisy's friend, a small bee, saw that Daisy was sad. The bee said, "I will care for you, Daisy. You are still a very pretty flower." Daisy felt happy again. She knew that she did not have to be jealous. All the flowers in the garden were friends. +One day, a boy named Tim had a heavy book. He wanted to read the big book. He had an urge to know what was inside the book. Tim sat under a tree and opened the book. + +A little bird saw Tim and flew down to him. The bird asked, "What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am reading this heavy book. I want to know what is inside it." The bird said, "Can you read it to me too?" + +Tim read the book to the bird. They both learned about many fun things together. They became good friends. The bird and Tim played together every day after reading the heavy book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw his mom lock the door. He was curious and asked, "Mom, why do you lock the door?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We lock the door to keep us safe, Tim." + +Tim liked to help his mom. One day, he saw a filthy cup in the sink. He wanted to help clean it. He took a sponge and scrubbed the cup until it was clean. Then, he put it away. + +His mom saw what he did and was proud of him. She said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me. You are a good boy." Tim felt happy and knew that he could help his mom with more things in the house. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there was a big event. People from all over came to see it. They were excited and happy. + +At the event, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to help. He saw a man with a big box. The box was heavy. Tim went to the man and said, "I can help you." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim." Together, they carried the box to the event. The people clapped and cheered. Tim felt proud and happy because he helped. And that day, the event was a big success. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an enormous tree. Many animals lived in the tree, and they all loved to play together. One day, dark clouds came, and they heard thunder. The animals were scared and wanted to find a safe place to hide. + +A kind squirrel decided to work hard to build a big house for all the animals to hide in. The squirrel found wood and leaves to make the house strong and warm. The other animals saw the squirrel working and decided to help too. + +Together, they all worked and built the house just in time. The thunder came closer, but the animals were safe in their new home. They were happy and thanked the kind squirrel for working so hard to keep them safe. From that day on, they all became the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a distant pole near the trees. Tim walked to the pole and saw a funny bird sitting on it. The bird was very colorful and liked to joke. + +The bird said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, why?" The bird laughed and said, "To get to the other side!" Tim laughed too. He liked the bird's joke. + +Tim and the bird played near the pole all day. They told each other more jokes and had fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Bye, bird! I will come back to play and hear more jokes!" The bird waved goodbye and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to play in the mud. One day, Max was playing and got very dirty. His mom saw him and said, "Max, you need to wipe off that mud." + +Max went to his room and wiped off the mud with a soft cloth. After wiping off the mud, Max felt tired. He decided to take a short nap on his cozy bed. Max loved naps because they made him feel calm and happy. + +When Max woke up from his nap, he felt very calm and refreshed. He went outside to play again, but this time, he stayed away from the mud. Max had a great day playing with his friends and staying clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, many kids liked to play. They played with balls, they played tag, and they played with toys. The stadium was a fun place for all the kids. + +One day, a new kid came to the stadium. He wanted to play too. But he found it hard to make new friends. The other kids didn't know him. So, they didn't ask him to play with them. + +The new kid felt sad. But then, a kind girl saw him. She asked him to play with her and her friends. They all played together and had a lot of fun. The new kid was happy. Now, he had friends to play with in the big stadium. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a boy named Tim found a treasure. The treasure was shiny and pretty. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show the treasure to his friend, Sam. But the treasure was very big and uncomfortable to carry. + +Tim met a magic frog. The frog said, "I can help you. I can shrink the treasure for you. But you must give me something in return." Tim thought for a moment and said, "I will give you my favorite toy." + +The frog agreed and used his magic to shrink the treasure. Tim was very happy because the treasure was now small and easy to carry. He went to Sam's house to show him the treasure. + +But when Sam saw the treasure, he wanted it for himself. Sam was not a good friend. He took the treasure from Tim and did not give it back. Tim was very sad and went home without his treasure. The magic frog saw everything and felt bad for Tim, but he could not help him. The treasure was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to help her friends. One day, her friend, Bunny, was sad. Bunny had lost her vest and felt cold. + +Kitty said, "Don't worry, Bunny! We will find your vest." They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Then, Kitty had an idea. She said, "Let's prepare a new vest for you!" + +Kitty and Bunny worked together to make a new vest. They used soft cloth and pretty buttons. When they finished, Bunny put on her new vest and felt warm again. + +Bunny said, "Thank you, Kitty! You are a true friend." Kitty and Bunny hugged each other. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to clean her room. She thought that a clean room was a beautiful room. One day, Lily found a napkin under her bed. She picked it up and put it away. + +Later, Lily's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with their toys and had a lot of fun. But then, Sam spilled juice on the floor. "Oh no!" said Sam. "What can we do?" Lily smiled and said, "I have a napkin we can use to clean it up!" + +Lily went to get the napkin she found earlier. She and Sam used the napkin to clean the juice. Once the floor was clean, they continued to play. Their playdate was saved, thanks to the napkin Lily found. And from that day on, they always remembered to clean up any mess they made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big cross in the park. The cross was red and shiny. Amy wanted to take it home. + +Amy asked her friend, Ben, "Can I take this cross home?" Ben thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but you must accept it as a gift from me." Amy was very happy and said, "I accept your gift. Thank you, Ben!" + +Amy and Ben played with the cross all day. They made a clear path in the park and put the cross in the middle. They played a game of jumping over the cross, and they had so much fun. At the end of the day, Amy took the cross home with her, smiling and feeling very lucky to have such a good friend like Ben. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train loved to leave the station to see new places. One day, the train saw a big, open field. The train wanted to play in the field. + +The train met a friendly cow in the field. The cow said, "Hello, little train! Do you want to play with me in this open field?" The train was happy and said, "Yes! I would love to play with you!" + +So, the train and the cow played in the open field all day long. When it was time to go, the train said, "Goodbye, cow! I have to leave now and go back to the station." The cow said, "Goodbye, little train! Come back soon!" The train left the field and went back to the station, excited to tell everyone about the new friend it made. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jog all day long. He had big muscles from all the fun he had. One day, Spot saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to play there tomorrow. + +The next day, Spot went to the big tree to play. He met a little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was not as playful as Spot, but Spot wanted to be friends. Spot said, "Let's jog and play together!" Fluffy looked at the big tree and was scared. "I can't jog like you, Spot. I'm too small," said Fluffy. + +Spot had an idea. He used his big muscles to push a big log near the tree. Now Fluffy could climb the log and play with Spot. They both jogged and played all day long. Spot and Fluffy became best friends and had lots of fun together by the big tree. And that's how Spot's big muscles and love for jogging helped him make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mia saw her mom using a big, original machine to make juice. Mia wanted to help her mom, so she asked if she could try. + +Her mom said yes, but she warned Mia to be careful. The machine could give a shock if not used the right way. Mia was excited and promised to be careful. She started to make juice with the big machine. + +But Mia forgot what her mom told her. She touched the wrong part of the machine and got a shock. Mia was very sad and cried. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. But from that day on, Mia was too scared to help in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet cat. Her name was Mimi. Mimi liked to take naps all day. She would find a warm and cozy spot in the house and sleep there. + +One day, Mimi found a new place to nap. It was a big, soft chair. Mimi jumped onto the chair and curled up. She was so happy to find this new place to sleep. + +While Mimi was napping, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw Mimi sleeping on the chair. Lily was very quiet so she would not wake Mimi up. Lily sat on the floor and played with her toys. Mimi and Lily spent the whole day together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to feed the birds in her yard. She would throw bread crumbs on the ground and watch the birds eat. Amy also loved music. She would sing and dance all day long. + +One day, a new bird came to Amy's yard. This bird was very rude. When Amy threw the bread crumbs, the rude bird would push the other birds away and eat all the crumbs by itself. The other birds were sad and hungry. + +Amy didn't like the rude bird's behavior, so she decided to teach it a lesson. She sang a song about sharing and being kind to others. The rude bird listened to the music and felt sorry for its actions. It said, "I'm sorry for being rude. I will share the bread crumbs with the other birds." + +From that day on, the rude bird learned to share and be kind to the other birds. Amy was happy to see all the birds eating together in her yard. The moral of the story is that sharing and kindness make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Sue. She had a big red ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. + +At the park, Sue saw a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to play with the big red ball too. So, they played together. They laughed and had fun. But then, the ball went far away. Lily ran to get the ball but she fell down and started to cry. + +Sue went to Lily and said, "It's okay, I forgive you for falling. Let's play again." Lily smiled and they played with the big red ball until it was time to go home. They became good friends and played at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little girl's room. The little girl, named Amy, loved to play with her toys near the wardrobe. One day, she saw a small door at the bottom of the wardrobe. She thought, "What if I slide the door open?" + +When Amy slid the door open, she found a tiny, compassionate mouse named Max. Max said, "Hello, Amy! I've been waiting for a friend like you!" Amy was so happy to find a new friend. Max told her stories about his life in the wardrobe and how he always wanted to play with someone. + +Amy and Max played together every day. They had so much fun, and Amy was always excited to slide the door open and see her friend. One day, Max said, "I have a secret to show you!" He took her to a hidden part of the wardrobe, where there were beautiful treasures. Amy knew that Max had been saving these treasures to share with a special friend like her. And from that day on, they were the best of friends forever. +One day, a little crab went for a walk on the beach. The crab wore a fancy hat on its head. It liked to look nice when it went out. The sun was shining and the crab was very happy. + +As the crab walked, it saw a big shell. The crab wanted to play with the shell. The crab tried to pick up the shell, but it was too heavy. The crab tried again and again, but it could not lift the shell. + +Then, a kind bird saw the crab and wanted to help. The bird picked up the shell with its beak. The bird flew up high and then dropped the shell on the sand. The shell broke into pieces. The crab and the bird played with the pieces and had a fun day on the beach. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming in the big sea. He saw a big shark and gazed at it. The shark looked hurt. Fin was scared, but he wanted to help the shark. + +Fin swam up to the shark and said, "Why are you hurt?" The shark said, "I hit a big rock and now I feel pain." Fin thought about how he could help the shark feel better. + +Fin had an idea. He remembered a soft plant that could help with pain. He told the shark, "Wait here, I will find something to help you." Fin swam fast to find the plant. He brought it back to the shark. The shark used the plant and felt better. The shark said, "Thank you, Fin. You are a good friend." +One day, a big boy named Tom found a cool drum. He wanted to make fun sounds with it. He had a stick to hit the drum. But the stick would not stay in his hand. So, Tom's mom helped him attach the stick to his hand with a soft string. Now, the stick stayed in his hand. + +Tom started to hit the drum. He hit it fast, then slow. He made a nice rhythm. It went like this: boom, boom, tap, tap, boom, tap. His little sister, Lily, liked the rhythm. She clapped her hands and danced to it. + +Tom felt happy and proud. His mom and dad watched him play the drum. They thought it was impressive. They smiled and clapped, too. Tom and Lily had a fun time playing and dancing with the drum. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big yellow bus was driving down the road. It was a regular day, and the sun was shining. The bus was happy to be taking kids to school. + +On the way, the bus saw a sad, broken toy car. The toy car said, "I am sad because I am broken. Can you help me?" The bus wanted to help the toy car, so it said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The bus took the toy car to a special place where they fix broken toys. A nice man worked there, and he said, "I can restore your toy car and make it like new again." The bus and the toy car were very happy. + +The man fixed the toy car, and it looked new and shiny again. The toy car said, "Thank you, bus, for helping me." The bus said, "You're welcome. I am happy to help." + +The bus took the toy car back to the road and continued to take the kids to school. It was a very good day for the bus and the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big, high clock in her room. She loved to watch the clock go tick-tock all day long. + +One day, Amy's clock stopped working. The clock did not go tick-tock anymore. Amy was very sad. She wept big tears because her clock was not working. + +Amy's mommy saw her weeping and asked, "Why are you weeping, Amy?" Amy told her mommy about the clock. Her mommy said, "Don't worry. I will fix the clock for you." Mommy fixed the clock, and it started to go tick-tock again. Amy was very happy, and she stopped weeping. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy, for fixing my clock!" +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a little bird named Bluey. Bluey had a shiny diamond that he found near the river. He loved his diamond very much and showed it to all his friends. + +One day, a big, mean crow saw Bluey's diamond and wanted it for himself. The crow flew down and said, "Give me your diamond, Bluey!" Bluey was scared, but he did not want to give away his diamond. + +The crow demanded, "Give it to me now!" But Bluey's friends heard the loud noise and came to help. They all said, "No, you cannot take Bluey's diamond. It is not nice to take things from others." + +The mean crow flew away, and Bluey's friends stayed with him. Bluey was very happy to have friends who helped him. The moral of the story is that being kind and helping others is more important than having shiny things. +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. It was a cold day, so he wore a big coat. Tom felt happy to play outside. He saw a cat near the big tree. The cat was hungry and cold too. + +Tom said, "Mom, can we give the cat some food?" His mom said, "Yes, we can give the cat some tuna." So Tom and his mom opened a can of tuna and put it on a plate for the cat. The cat ate the tuna very fast. + +After eating, the cat felt warm and happy. Tom felt good for helping the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, Tom and mom." They all played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to play ball with her friends. One day, they went to a big field to play. The field had a pitch where they could play. Amy was very excited. + +As they played, Amy kicked the ball very hard. The ball went high up in the sky. "Watch out!" Amy shouted to her friend, Tom. But the ball fell down and made Tom fall too. "Oops! Are you okay?" Amy asked. Tom looked dirty from the fall but he just laughed. "I'm okay, Amy," he said. + +Amy and Tom continued to play with their friends. They had lots of fun on the pitch. Even though they got dirty from falling, they didn't care. They were happy to play together. At the end of the day, they went home to clean up and rest. They couldn't wait to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wise old owl. The owl liked to help his friends. One day, he heard about a big event. It was a surprise party for his friend, the little bird. + +The wise owl wanted to help make the party fun. He told all the animals in the town about the event. They were all excited to go to the surprise party. They brought food and games to play. + +On the day of the event, the wise owl and his friends hid behind the trees. When the little bird came, they all jumped out and yelled, "Surprise!" The little bird was so happy. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a pretty doll that she thought was very attractive. Jane loved her doll so much and played with it every day. + +One day, Jane's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Jane was so happy, but she started to worry. She did not understand if her doll could come with her. She asked her mom, "Can my pretty doll come too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jane, your attractive doll can come with us. Don't worry." Jane was so happy and hugged her doll tight. They all went to grandma's house and had a great day together. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw many different things. Mia saw big trees, small flowers, and a little cat. She was very happy to see all these things. + +Mia walked a bit more and found a big yet. The yet was very different from the other things she saw on her walk. The yet had a big smile and was very friendly. Mia and the yet became good friends. + +Together, Mia and the yet walked back to her home. They played and had fun all day. Mia was very happy to have a new, different friend. They walked and played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, soft teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. Every day, she would touch its soft fur and give it a big hug. It made her feel happy. + +One day, Mia found a small bird outside her house. The bird was not moving. Mia felt sad because the bird was dead. She wanted to help the bird, but she knew she could not. So, she gave the bird a soft touch and said goodbye. + +Mia went back inside her house and hugged her teddy bear. She knew that even when sad things happen, she could always find comfort in her teddy bear's hug. And that made her feel a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a shiny copper coin. Lucy loved her copper coin and took it everywhere. She knew it was special and valued it a lot. + +One day, at the playground, a big boy named Tom saw Lucy's copper coin. He wanted it for himself. So, he said, "Give me your copper coin, or I won't let you play on the swings." Lucy felt sad and scared. + +But Lucy was a smart girl. She thought of a plan. Lucy said, "If you let me play on the swings, I will show you where to find more copper coins." Tom agreed. Lucy led Tom to a store where he could buy his own copper coins. Tom was happy, and Lucy got to keep her special copper coin. They both played on the swings, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play outside. One day, Tim saw a big stand with many toys on it. He hoped to get a toy from the stand. + +Tim went to the stand and asked the man, "Can I have a toy, please?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, you can pick one toy." Tim was very happy and picked a toy car. + +Tim played with his toy car every day. He showed it to his friends and they played together. Tim was glad he got the toy from the stand. He hoped that other kids could get toys too. +One day, a girl named Sue found a rare door in her house. She did not know where it came from. Sue wanted to examine the door. She walked up to the door and looked at it. The door was very pretty and had many colors. + +Sue called her friend Tim to come and see the door. Tim came over and said, "Wow, that is a cool door! Let's open it!" Sue and Tim opened the door together. They saw a beautiful garden with many flowers and trees. + +They played in the garden all day. Sue said, "I am happy we found this door." Tim agreed and said, "Me too! This is the best day ever!" They had lots of fun and went back through the door when it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to play with the other animals. He just wanted to sleep all day by the warm stove. The other animals did not understand why Tom was so grumpy. + +One day, a magic bird appeared in the house. The bird saw Tom by the stove and asked, "Why are you so grumpy, Tom? All the other animals are playing and having fun." Tom said, "I don't like to play. I just want to sleep by the stove all day." + +The magic bird wanted to help Tom. So, the bird used its magic to show Tom how much fun it was to play with the other animals. Tom saw the other animals laughing and playing. He started to feel happy. Tom decided to join them and play. He was not grumpy anymore. + +From that day on, Tom played with the other animals and had lots of fun. He learned that being grumpy did not make him happy. The moral of the story is that playing and having fun with friends can make you happy. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy had soft white skin and big ears. He was an amazing jumper. One day, Remy met a turtle named Tommy. Tommy was slow and had hard green skin. + +Remy said to Tommy, "Let's play a game. I can jump very high. Can you?" + +Tommy replied, "I cannot jump, but I can try." + +Remy and Tommy played all day. Remy showed Tommy how to jump. Tommy tried hard to jump. At first, he could not do it. But then, Tommy tried again and again. Finally, Tommy succeeded in jumping, even if it was just a little bit. + +Remy and Tommy were happy. They knew that if they tried hard, they could do amazing things. They became best friends and played together every day in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, in a small open town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily had a very special job. She would deliver gems to the people in the town. The gems were pretty and shiny. + +One day, Lily had to deliver a big blue gem to a nice lady. She put the gem in a box and walked to the lady's house. As she walked, she saw a cat playing with a ball. + +When she got to the lady's house, Lily gave her the box with the gem inside. The lady was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt good because she made the lady smile. From that day on, Lily continued to deliver gems and make people happy. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and at school. She is very graceful. She can spin and jump and bend like a flower. She has a dance teacher, Miss Lily, who teaches her new moves and praises her. + +But one day, Miss Lily does not come to school. Anna waits and waits, but she does not see her car or her smile. She asks her teacher, Mrs. Lee, where is Miss Lily. Mrs. Lee says Miss Lily is sick and has to stay at home. She says she will come back soon. + +Anna feels sad. She misses Miss Lily. She worries about her. She wonders if she is in pain or lonely. She wants to see her and hug her and dance with her. She does not feel like dancing without her. + +The next day, Anna brings a card and a flower for Miss Lily. She writes "I miss you" and "Get well soon" with her crayons. She gives them to Mrs. Lee and asks her to give them to Miss Lily. Mrs. Lee smiles and says she will. + +The day after that, Anna hears a familiar voice in the hall. She runs and sees Miss Lily. She is wearing a scarf and a hat, but she looks happy. She sees Anna and opens her arms. Anna runs to her and hugs her. She says "I missed you so much". Miss Lily says "I missed you too, my little dancer". She says she is feeling better and thanks Anna for her card and flower. She says they are very beautiful. + +Anna feels happy. She does not worry anymore. She is glad Miss Lily is back. She says "Can we dance now?" Miss Lily says "Of course we can". They go to the dance room and dance together. They are very graceful. They spin and jump and bend like flowers. They smile and laugh and have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to pick flowers. They pick yellow, pink and blue flowers. They make a big bunch of flowers. + +One day, Tom has to leave. His mom says they have to move to a new house. Tom is sad. He does not want to leave Lily and the park. Lily is sad too. She does not want to lose her friend. They hug and say goodbye. + +Tom gives Lily his bunch of flowers. He says they are for her. He says they will always be friends. Lily smiles and says thank you. She says she will miss him. She says she will keep the flowers. + +Lily watches Tom and his mom get in the car. They wave and drive away. Lily waves back and holds the flowers. She feels sad, but also happy. She has a gift from Tom. She has a memory of their fun times. She hopes to see him again. She goes to the swing and swings high. She thinks of Tom and smiles. +Lila and Tom are playing in the jungle. They like to swing on the vines. They find a big vine that hangs from a tall tree. Lila says, "Let's tie the vine to the tree and make a swing." Tom says, "OK, that sounds fun." + +They work together to tie the vine to the tree. They make a big knot. Then they take turns to swing on the vine. They go very fast and very high. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +But after a while, Lila starts to feel dizzy. She says, "Tom, I want to stop. I feel dizzy." Tom says, "Me too. Let's get off the vine." They slow down and jump off the vine. They sit on the ground and hold their heads. They wait for the dizziness to go away. + +They look at the vine and the tree. They smile. They say, "That was fun. But maybe next time, we should not swing so long." They get up and look for another game to play. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna loves tea. She likes to make tea with her toy cups and spoons. She puts water in the cups and pretends to add sugar and milk. She says tea is sweet and good. + +But her brother Ben does not like tea. He likes to play with cars and trucks. He thinks tea is yucky and boring. He does not want to play with Anna and her tea set. He wants to play with his cars and trucks. + +One day, Anna and Ben have to share the same room. Anna wants to make tea on the floor. Ben wants to drive his cars and trucks on the floor. They both say no to each other. They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She says they have to stop fighting and share the floor. She says they have to play nicely and take turns. + +Anna and Ben do not want to share. They are still angry. But they do not want to make Mom sad. They try to play nicely and take turns. Anna lets Ben drive his cars and trucks for a while. Ben lets Anna make tea for a while. They still do not like each other's toys. But they do not fight anymore. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben playing nicely and taking turns. She is happy. She says they are good children. She says they can have a real tea party with her. She brings real cups and spoons and water and sugar and milk. She helps Anna and Ben make real tea. They taste the tea. It is sweet and good. They smile and say thank you to Mom. They succeed in making Mom happy. They succeed in making tea. They succeed in sharing. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big rhinoceros. It was gray and had a horn on its nose. They named it Rino. + +One day, Lily and Sam wanted to order pizza for lunch. They asked their mom if they could. Their mom said yes, but they had to share. Lily and Sam agreed. They picked up the phone and called the pizza place. + +"Hello, pizza place. What do you want?" a voice said. + +"Hi, we want pizza, please," Lily said. + +"What kind of pizza?" the voice asked. + +"Cheese pizza," Sam said. + +"Okay, cheese pizza. Anything else?" the voice asked. + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"And a rhinoceros, please," they said together. + +"A rhinoceros? What do you mean?" the voice asked, confused. + +"A rhinoceros, like our toy. We want a real one," Lily said. + +"Sorry, we don't have rhinoceroses. They are too big and too expensive. We only have cheap pizzas," the voice said. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They really wanted a rhinoceros. + +"Okay, then just the pizza, please," Sam said. + +"Alright, your pizza will be there soon. Bye," the voice said and hung up. + +Lily and Sam waited for their pizza. They hugged their toy rhinoceros. They decided that Rino was the best rhinoceros in the world. They didn't need a real one. They loved their cheap pizza and their cheap rhinoceros. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share or tidy up. They always fought over who had more toys or who made more mess. Their mom was not happy with them. She said, "You are not being kind or fair. You need to learn to unite and order your toys. Or else, you will have no toys at all." + +Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They kept fighting and making noise. One day, a clever fox saw their toys through the window. He thought, "What a lot of nice toys! I want to have them all. I will trick the twins and take their toys away." He knocked on the door and said, "Hello, little ones. I am a friendly fox. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben were curious. They opened the door and let the fox in. The fox smiled and said, "You have so many toys. Can I see them?" He pretended to be interested in their toys, but he was really looking for a way to snatch them. He said, "Why don't you show me your favorite toys? You can take turns. Lily, you go first. Ben, you wait here." + +Lily was happy to show off her toys. She took the fox to her room and showed him her dolls, her books, her puzzles, and her teddy bear. The fox said, "Wow, you have such lovely toys. Can I hold your teddy bear?" Lily said, "Sure, he is very soft and cuddly." She gave the fox her teddy bear. The fox said, "Thank you. I will be right back. I just need to go to the bathroom." He ran out of the room with the teddy bear and hid it in his bag. + +Then he went to Ben's room and did the same thing. He asked Ben to show him his toys, and he took his car, his ball, his train, and his robot. He said, "Thank you. I will be right back. I just need to go to the kitchen." He ran out of the room with the toys and put them in his bag. + +The fox was ready to leave with his bag full of toys. He thought, "What silly twins. They are so busy fighting that they don't notice what I am doing. I am the cleverest fox in the world." He opened the door and tried to sneak out. + +But Lily and Ben saw him. They realized that he had taken their toys. They were angry and sad. They shouted, "Hey, that's our toys! Give them back!" They ran after the fox and tried to grab his bag. The fox was surprised and scared. He dropped the bag and ran away. + +Lily and Ben got their toys back. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We were not nice to each other. We should have shared and tidied up our toys. We should have united and ordered our toys. Then the fox would not have fooled us." Their mom heard them and smiled. She said, "You are right. You are clever twins. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and have some cookies." + +The moral of the story is: It is better to unite and order than to fight and disorder. +One day, a furry bear was walking in the forest. He was looking for honey to eat. He smelled something sweet and followed his nose. He found a big tree with a hole. He climbed up and saw a jar of honey inside. + +"Yum, yum, honey!" the bear said. He reached his paw into the hole and grabbed the jar. But the jar was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it did not come out. He growled and tugged, but it did not move. He was very angry and hungry. + +He did not see a flame behind him. It was a fire that someone had left. The fire was burning the dry leaves and branches. It was getting closer and closer to the tree. The smoke made the bear cough and sneeze. + +"Help, help, fire!" the bear shouted. He tried to get his paw out of the hole, but it was too late. The fire reached the tree and the honey jar. The jar was made of glass and it broke. The honey spilled out and dripped on the bear's fur. It was hot and sticky. + +The bear felt a lot of pain. He screamed and cried. He wished he had not taken the honey. He wished he had left it alone. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that greed can make you rot. +Tim and Kim like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape. They pretend to be drivers and race their cars. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is red and shiny and has a long tip. It looks like a rocket. Tim and Kim want to try it. They put it on the road and push a button. The car makes a loud noise and speeds away. + +Tim and Kim run after the car. They are excited and happy. They want to see how fast it can go. But the car is too fast for them. It zooms past the blocks and the tape. It goes out of the door and into the street. + +Tim and Kim do not see the big truck coming. The truck is loud and heavy. It does not stop for the car. It hits the car with a big crash. The car breaks into pieces. The long tip flies in the air and lands on the roof. + +Tim and Kim are sad and scared. They cry and scream. They want their car back. They do not like the new car. It is too fast and dangerous. They wish they never found it. They hug each other and go back to their room. They play with their old cars. They are safe and slow. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They had a lot of fun on the swings and the slide and the seesaw. + +"Can we have ice-cream, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. + +"Okay, but only if you nap first," their moms said. + +Ben and Sam did not want to nap. They wanted ice-cream now. They ran away from their moms and hid behind a tree. + +"Let's go get ice-cream by ourselves," Ben said. + +"Okay, let's go," Sam said. + +They sneaked out of the park and walked to the ice-cream shop. They saw a bald man selling ice-cream. He had a big smile and a lot of flavors. + +"Hello, little boys. Do you want some ice-cream?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Sam said. + +They looked at all the flavors and picked their favorites. Ben chose chocolate and Sam chose strawberry. The bald man gave them each a cone. + +"That will be two dollars, please," he said. + +Ben and Sam looked at each other. They did not have any money. They had run away from their moms. + +"Uh, we don't have money," Ben said. + +"Sorry, no money, no ice-cream," the bald man said. He took the cones back and put them in the freezer. + +Ben and Sam felt sad and ashamed. They had been naughty and greedy. They wished they had listened to their moms and napped first. + +They walked back to the park and found their moms. They hugged them and said they were sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We ran away and tried to get ice-cream, but we didn't have money," Ben said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were bad and selfish, but we learned our lesson," Sam said. + +Their moms were angry, but they also loved them. They forgave them and hugged them back. + +"It's okay, boys. We're glad you're safe and sorry. But you still have to nap before you can have ice-cream," their moms said. + +Ben and Sam nodded and agreed. They napped on a bench with their moms. They dreamed of ice-cream and bald men. They learned that napping is good and honesty is better. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck with a button that made it honk. Lily had a doll with a dress and a hat. Ben liked to honk his truck and make it zoom around the floor. Lily liked to brush her doll's hair and sing to her. + +"Can I play with your truck, Ben?" Lily asked. She wanted to press the button and hear the honk. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He did not want to share his truck. He liked it too much. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little bit," Lily said. She reached for the truck, but Ben pulled it away. + +"Go away, Lily! You have your doll!" Ben said. He was angry at Lily. He pinched her arm hard. + +"Ow! That hurts, Ben!" Lily cried. She felt a sting on her arm. She dropped her doll and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, Ben pinched me!" Lily said. She showed her mom the red mark on her arm. + +"Ben, why did you pinch your sister?" Mom asked. She was not happy with Ben. She took his truck away from him. + +"Because she wanted my truck!" Ben said. He tried to get his truck back, but Mom held it high. + +"That's not a good reason, Ben. Pinching is not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily and share your toys," Mom said. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. He did not mean it. He was still mad at Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. She did not want to fight with Ben. She picked up her doll and saw that her hat had fallen off. + +"Oh no, my doll's hat!" Lily said. She looked for the hat, but she could not find it. + +"Here it is, Lily," Ben said. He had seen the hat under the couch. He gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. She smiled at Ben. She put the hat back on her doll's head. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben said. He smiled back at Lily. He felt a little sorry for pinching her. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. He wanted to see the doll's dress and hat. + +"Sure, Ben, if I can play with your truck," Lily said. She wanted to press the button and hear the honk. + +"Okay, Lily, let's trade," Ben said. He gave Lily his truck and took her doll. + +They traded their toys and played together. They pressed the button and heard the honk. They brushed the doll's hair and sang to her. They had fun and forgot about the pinch. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they made up. She hoped they would not pinch each other again. + +The End. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks, so they asked their mom for some bread. Mom gave them some bread and told them to be careful and kind. + +Lily and Tom ran to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks were happy and quacked loudly. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped their hands. They gazed at the ducks and the fish and thought they were very pretty. + +But then, they saw a boy with a big umbrella. The boy was not nice. He used his umbrella to splash water at the ducks and the fish. He thought it was funny, but the ducks and the fish did not like it. They were scared and angry. They tried to swim away, but the boy followed them. + +Lily and Tom did not like what the boy was doing. They felt sorry for the ducks and the fish. They went to the boy and said, "Stop it! Stop it! You are hurting the ducks and the fish. They are not toys. They are living things. You should be nice to them, not mean." + +The boy looked at Lily and Tom and frowned. He said, "Why should I? They are just ducks and fish. They are boring. I want to have fun. You are silly and boring too." + +Lily and Tom did not like what the boy said. They said, "No, we are not silly and boring. We are playful and kind. We like to have fun, but not by hurting others. That is not fun. That is bad. You should learn to be playful and kind too. Then you will have more friends and more fun." + +The boy thought about what Lily and Tom said. He realized that they were right. He felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. I don't want to be mean. I want to be playful and kind. Can you forgive me? Can you be my friends?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and nodded. They said, "Yes, we can forgive you. Yes, we can be your friends. But you have to promise to be nice to the ducks and the fish. And to everyone else. Can you do that?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that. I promise. I promise. Thank you for being nice to me. Thank you for being my friends." + +Lily and Tom hugged the boy and said, "You're welcome. You're welcome. Come on, let's play together. Let's have fun together. But in a good way. In a playful and kind way." + +The boy agreed and put down his umbrella. He joined Lily and Tom and they played together. They fed the ducks and the fish. They gazed at them and smiled. They had fun together. In a playful and kind way. + +The moral of the story is: Be playful and kind, not mean and hurtful. You will have more friends and more fun that way. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a big orange dress in the closet. It was very pretty and shiny. She wanted to wear it for her tea party with her dolls. + +She put on the dress, but it was too big for her. It dragged on the floor and made her trip. She was sad. She wanted to look like a princess. + +She saw a white veil on the shelf. It was soft and had flowers on it. She thought it would make her look like a bride. She put it on her head, but it was too long for her. It covered her face and made her bump into things. She was mad. She wanted to see where she was going. + +She looked around for something else to wear. She found a small orange hat in the drawer. It had a ribbon and a feather on it. She thought it would make her look like a lady. She put it on her head, and it fit just right. It was not too big or too long for her. It matched her dress and made her smile. She was happy. She liked her hat. + +She went to her tea party with her dolls. She poured them tea and gave them cookies. She told them stories and sang them songs. She had fun. She felt like a princess, a bride, and a lady. She loved her orange dress, her white veil, and her small hat. She was proud. She looked beautiful. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some cups and spoons. They pretended they were soldiers in a war and threw water at each other. They soaked their clothes and hair and laughed a lot. + +But then their mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She said they had to stop playing war and go inside. She said they had to change their clothes and dry their hair. She said they had to be good and quiet. + +Tom and Lily did not want to go inside. They wanted to play more. They said they were sorry and asked for one more minute. But mom said no. She said they had to go inside now. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They picked up their cups and spoons and followed mom. They looked at each other and made a plan. When mom was not looking, they threw one last cup of water at her. They soaked her dress and hair and ran away. + +Mom was surprised and angry. She chased them inside and scolded them. But then she saw their faces. They were smiling and giggling. They said they loved her and hugged her. Mom smiled too. She said she loved them and hugged them back. She said they were still wet and silly, but they were also happy and cute. She said they could play war again, but only when it was sunny and warm. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to watch TV after dinner. They watch funny shows and laugh a lot. Mom and Dad watch with them sometimes. + +One day, Mom makes beef for dinner. She puts it in a big pot with water and carrots and onions. She says it will be yummy. Tim and Sam are hungry. They want to eat beef soon. + +But the beef takes a long time to cook. Mom says they have to wait. Tim and Sam are bored. They do not want to wait. They have an idea. They are clever. + +They sneak into the kitchen when Mom is not looking. They see the pot on the stove. They smell the beef. They think it is ready. They grab two forks and try to take some beef from the pot. + +But the pot is very hot. The water is boiling. The beef is not ready. It is hard and tough. Tim and Sam burn their fingers and mouths. They drop the forks and scream. Mom hears them and runs to the kitchen. She sees what they did and is angry. + +She scolds Tim and Sam for being naughty and dangerous. She tells them to go to their room and no TV for them. She puts a bandage on their fingers and gives them some water. She says they have to learn to be patient and listen to her. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They cry and hug Mom. They say they love her and they will not do it again. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they can have some beef later when it is soft and tasty. She says they can watch TV tomorrow if they are good. + +Tim and Sam go to their room and lie on their beds. They are sad and sore. They wish they had not been clever. They wish they had watched TV instead. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures. The book is about history. History is what happened before they were born. + +Lily and Tom look at the pictures. They see people and animals and things. Some pictures are old and some are new. Some are happy and some are sad. Lily and Tom ask questions about the pictures. They want to know more about history. + +Lily and Tom see a picture of a thin girl. She has no shoes and no coat. She looks cold and hungry. Lily and Tom feel sorry for her. They wonder why she is so thin. They care about her. They wish they could help her. + +Lily and Tom turn the page. They see a picture of a big cake. It has candles and frosting and fruit. It looks yummy and fun. Lily and Tom smile. They wonder who is having a birthday. They hope the thin girl can have some cake too. + +Lily and Tom close the book. They hug each other. They are happy to have toys and books and friends. They are happy to learn about history. They are happy to care about others. They say thank you to the book. They say thank you to each other. They say thank you to history. +Tim was a bald boy who liked to eat muffins. He liked them so much that he ate them every day for breakfast. He liked all kinds of muffins: blueberry, chocolate, banana, and more. + +One day, Tim's mom made him a big batch of muffins. She put them in a basket and told him to share them with his friends. Tim was very happy and ran outside with the basket. He saw his friends playing in the park and called them over. + +"Look what I have!" he said. "Muffins for everyone!" His friends were excited and thanked him. They each took a muffin and started to eat. Tim took one too and bit into it. It was delicious. + +But Tim was still hungry. He wanted another muffin. He looked at the basket and saw that there were still many muffins left. He thought that maybe his friends would not mind if he took one more. He reached for the basket and grabbed another muffin. + +He ate it quickly and felt better. But then he wanted another one. And another one. And another one. He did not stop to think or to ask. He just kept eating the muffins until they were all gone. + +He looked at the empty basket and felt full. He also felt guilty. He had eaten all the muffins and left none for his friends. He looked at his friends and saw that they were angry and sad. They had only eaten one muffin each and they wanted more. They glared at him and said, "That was not nice, Tim. You ate all the muffins and did not share. You were greedy and selfish. We are not your friends anymore." + +Tim felt terrible. He had lost his friends because of his muffins. He wished he had not eaten so many. He wished he had shared. He wished he could say sorry. But it was too late. His friends turned away from him and left him alone. He started to cry. + +He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that muffins are good, but friends are better. He learned that sharing is caring, and greed is bad. He learned that eating too many muffins can increase your belly, but decrease your friends. He learned that being bald is not a problem, but being mean is. He hoped that one day, he could make up with his friends and share muffins with them again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Sara has a new book. It is a story about a dog and a cat. Sara wants to show Tom her book. + +"Tom, look at my book. It is a good story. Do you want to read it?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, please. Can you lend me your book?" Tom says. + +"OK, I can lend you my book. But you have to be careful. Do not rip it or lose it. And you have to give it back to me later." Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. I will be careful. And I will give it back to you later." Tom says. + +Sara and Tom sit on the floor. They open the book. They look at the pictures. They read the words. They laugh at the funny things the dog and the cat do. They enjoy the story. + +After a while, Sara says, "Tom, are you ready to give me back my book?" + +"Yes, I am ready. I liked the story. Thank you for lending me your book." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you liked the story. Maybe we can read another story together next time." Sara says. + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy. They are good friends. They like to share stories. +Anna and Ben like to play in the green field near their house. They see many flowers, birds and bugs. They also see a big mill with a wheel that turns in the water. They wonder what the mill does. + +They go closer to the mill and see a man with a hat and a bag. He is putting some yellow things in the mill. They say hello to the man and ask him what he is doing. + +The man smiles and says, "I am making flour. Flour is what you need to make bread and cake. The mill helps me grind the yellow things, which are called wheat, into fine powder. The wheel provides the power to move the mill. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben nod and follow the man inside the mill. They see many gears and stones that move and make noise. They see the wheat go in one end and the flour come out the other. The man gives them a handful of flour to touch and smell. + +They thank the man and say goodbye. They run back to the field and pretend to make bread and cake with the flour. They have fun and learn something new. They like the green field and the mill. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their kayak in the lake. They take turns to paddle and steer. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big ring in the water. It is shiny and red. They paddle closer to see what it is. They think it is a toy or a treasure. They want to grab it and keep it. + +But when they touch the ring, they hear a loud noise. It is not a toy or a treasure. It is a bell. The bell is part of a trap. The trap is for catching fish. The fisherman who set the trap is angry. He comes out of his boat and shouts at Tom and Sam. He says they are naughty and greedy. He says they should not touch his trap. He says he will take their kayak away. + +Tom and Sam are scared and sorry. They did not know it was a trap. They did not mean to make the fisherman angry. They say they are sorry and ask for their kayak back. They say they will not touch his trap again. + +The fisherman sees that they are scared and sorry. He is not so angry anymore. He is friendly and kind. He says he will give them their kayak back. He says he will teach them how to fish. He says they can share his fish and his bell. He says they can be friends. + +Tom and Sam are happy and grateful. They say thank you and sorry. They learn how to fish and how to use the bell. They share the fish and the bell. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be curious but be careful. Be respectful and polite. Be friendly and kind. You can make new friends and learn new things. +Lily was a curious bee. She liked to fly around and see new things. One day, she saw a big flower with many colors. She wanted to smell it and get some nectar. + +She flew closer and closer to the flower. But she did not see the spider that was hiding in the petals. The spider saw Lily and wanted to catch her for lunch. + +The spider jumped out and tried to grab Lily with its legs. Lily was scared and tried to fly away. She buzzed very loud and called for help. + +Her friends heard her and came to help. They were many bees from the same hive. They stung the spider and made it run away. They saved Lily and took her back to the hive. + +Lily was happy and thanked her friends. She learned to be more careful and not to go too close to strange flowers. She also learned that her hive was a safe and warm place, where she could grow and make honey with her friends. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big steel truck in the park. The truck is empty. It has no driver, no boxes, no toys. + +Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see the truck. They climb inside the truck. They pretend to drive the truck. They make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +But the truck is not a toy. It is a real truck. The driver is coming back. He sees Sara and Ben in his truck. He is angry. He shouts at them. "Hey, get out of my truck! You are not allowed to play here!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They jump out of the truck. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They look at each other. They start to laugh. They laugh so hard. They think the driver is funny. He has a big red face and a loud voice. + +They laugh and laugh. They forget to be scared. They are happy. They like to play in the park. They like to laugh. +Lily liked to swing on the big tree in her yard. She would push with her feet and go high in the air. She felt happy and free when she swung. She liked to see the birds and the clouds and the flowers. + +One day, she saw something shiny and hidden in the tree. She swung closer and closer to see what it was. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. It was a necklace with a star on it. It sparkled in the sun. + +Lily was very excited. She wondered who left the necklace in the tree. Maybe it was a fairy or a princess. She put it around her neck and felt very special. She swung some more and showed the necklace to her mom and dad. + +They smiled and hugged her. They told her it was a gift for her. They said it was her birthday and she was four years old now. Lily was very happy. She thanked them and gave them kisses. She said she loved the necklace and the swing and the tree. She said it was the best year ever. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see many bugs and flowers. They have a net to catch bugs. They want to find a butterfly. + +They see a yellow butterfly on a pink flower. Anna runs to the flower with the net. Ben follows her. The butterfly flies away. Anna and Ben follow the butterfly. They run and run. + +The butterfly lands on a big tree. Anna and Ben stop. They look up. The butterfly is very high. They cannot reach it with the net. They are sad. + +Then they hear a sound. It is a bird. The bird is blue and red. It is very pretty. The bird flies to the tree. It sees the butterfly. It wants to eat it. + +Anna and Ben see the bird. They are scared for the butterfly. They shout, "No, bird, no! Leave the butterfly alone!" The bird hears them. It looks at them. It flies away. + +The butterfly is safe. It flies down to Anna and Ben. It lands on Anna's hand. It is soft and tickly. Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They say, "Hello, butterfly. Thank you for playing with us." The butterfly flaps its wings. It says, "You are welcome. You are nice." Then it flies away. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the butterfly. They are happy. They have a new friend. They go back to the park. They play with the net. They look for more bugs and flowers. They have fun. +Lily likes to design things. She has many colors and papers and stickers. She can make cards and pictures and dolls. She likes to give them to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily wants to design something special for her mom. She thinks hard. She remembers that her mom likes flowers. She gets some yellow and green papers and cuts them into shapes. She makes a big sunflower with a smiley face. She sticks it on a card. + +She writes "I love you Mom" with her crayons. She draws a heart and a hand. She wants to show her mom that she is happy and she wants to hold her hand. She puts the card in an envelope and hides it under her pillow. + +When her mom comes home, Lily runs to hug her. She says "Mom, I have a surprise for you!" She takes her mom to her room and shows her the card. Her mom opens it and sees the sunflower and the words and the hand. She smiles and hugs Lily. She says "This is the most beautiful card I ever got! Thank you, Lily! I love you too!" + +Lily feels happy. She designed something that made her mom happy. She holds her mom's hand and they go to the kitchen. They make cookies and eat them with milk. They are happy together. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She asked her mom if she could have some cheese. Her mom said yes, but she had to wait a little bit. Mom was busy in the kitchen. + +Lily waited and waited. She looked at the clock. It was very slow. She looked at the refrigerator. It was very big. She wondered what was inside. She decided to find out. + +She stepped on a chair. She pushed it to the refrigerator. She opened the door. She saw many things. She saw milk, eggs, fruit, and cheese. She reached for the cheese. She pulled it out. + +She heard her mom say, "Lily, are you ready for your snack?" She turned around. She saw her mom looking at her. She saw her mom's face. It was not happy. It was angry. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted cheese." She gave the cheese to her mom. She got off the chair. She hugged her mom. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I understand, Lily. But you have to ask me before you take something from the refrigerator. It can be dangerous. You can fall or hurt yourself. Or you can spoil the food. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. Can I still have some cheese?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's put the chair back. And then, let's wash your hands. And then, we can have some cheese together. Are you ready?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I'm ready." She helped her mom put the chair back. She washed her hands. She sat at the table. She ate some cheese with her mom. She was happy. She loved her mom. And she loved cheese. +Tim and Mia like to play near the creek. They see fish and frogs and rocks in the water. Sometimes they throw sticks and watch them float. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see something new in the creek. It is big and brown and has fur. It does not move. Tim and Mia are confused. They wonder what it is. + +"Is it a bear?" Tim asks. + +"No, bears are bigger and have claws," Mia says. + +"Is it a dog?" Tim asks. + +"No, dogs have tails and ears," Mia says. + +"Is it a log?" Tim asks. + +"No, logs are hard and smooth," Mia says. + +They go closer to the thing. They are careful and quiet. They touch it with a stick. It does not move. They poke it harder. It does not move. + +Suddenly, the thing opens its eyes. It is a beaver. It is sleeping. It is not happy to be woken up. It makes a loud noise and shows its teeth. It moves fast and splashes water. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They run away from the creek. They do not want to play near the beaver. They go to their mom and tell her what they saw. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You are brave and curious, but you have to be careful. Some animals do not like to be disturbed. Next time, leave them alone and enjoy the creek from a distance." +Tim and Mia like to play in the woods. They find a big cave with many rocks and sticks. They want to make a house in the cave. + +They bring some blankets and toys from home. They put the blankets on the rocks to make beds. They put the toys on the sticks to make tables and chairs. They sit on the beds and play with the toys. They are happy. + +But then it starts to rain. The rain makes the cave wet and muddy. The blankets and toys get dirty and wet. The cave is messy. Tim and Mia are sad. + +They run back to their home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say it is okay. They help them wash the blankets and toys. They say they can play in the cave again when it is sunny. Tim and Mia smile. They love their mom and dad. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a red rose and wanted to examine it. She went closer and touched the petals. + +"Ow!" she cried. "It hurts!" + +Tom ran to her and saw a drop of blood on her finger. He was upset. He did not like to see Lily hurt. + +"What happened?" he asked. + +"The rose has thorns. They are sharp and prickly. They made a hole in my finger," Lily said. + +Tom took her hand and blew on it. He hoped it would make it feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know the rose had thorns. It looked so pretty and soft," he said. + +Lily smiled at him. She was not angry at Tom. She knew he was a good friend. + +"It's okay, Tom. It's not your fault. The rose is still pretty and soft. But we have to be careful when we examine it. Maybe we can use a magnifying glass next time," she said. + +Tom nodded. He liked that idea. He went to get a magnifying glass from the house. He and Lily examined the rose again. They saw the tiny hairs on the petals and the veins on the leaves. They also saw the thorns, but they did not touch them. They learned something new and had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Wow, he is so hairy!" Lily says. "He has more hair than my dad!" + +Ben laughs. "He is like a big, brown bear!" he says. "Do you think he is hot in the sun?" + +They discuss the dog's hair. They wonder if he needs a haircut. They think he would look funny with short hair. + +Then, they see a shiny, red ball. The ball is in the grass. The dog sees it too. He runs to the ball. He picks it up with his mouth. He brings it to Ben and Lily. + +"Look, he wants to play!" Ben says. "He is a smart dog!" + +They throw the ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball. He brings it back. They have fun. The sun is bright. The light makes them happy. + +They play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog. They hope to see him again. They are glad they made a new friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and smelly. It has brown fur and black spots. + +Tom and Jen want to pet the dog. They run to the dog. The dog does not like it. It barks and growls. It shows its teeth. Tom and Jen are scared. They stop and back away. + +A man comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He says sorry to Tom and Jen. He says the dog is not friendly. He says the dog is old and sick. He says the dog has a bad leg. He says the dog needs love and care. + +Tom and Jen feel sorry for the dog. They say sorry to the man. They say they did not know. They say they will not bother the dog again. They say they will be kind and gentle to all animals. + +The man thanks Tom and Jen. He says they are good kids. He says they learned a lesson. He says the lesson is to respect and understand others. He says the lesson is to not judge by looks. He says the lesson is to do to others as you want them to do to you. +Tom was a bad boy. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He hit his sister and broke his toys. He said bad words and made a mess. One day, he ran away from home and went to the zoo. + +At the zoo, he saw many animals. He liked the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. But he did not like the rules. He climbed over the fence and went into the animal area. He wanted to touch the animals and play with them. + +But the animals did not want to play with Tom. They were scared and angry. They roared and hissed and chased him. Tom was very scared too. He ran and ran, but he could not find the way out. He saw a big building with a sign that said "Reptiles". He ran inside, hoping to hide. + +Inside, he saw many snakes and lizards and crocodiles. They were in glass boxes with locks. They looked at Tom with their cold eyes. Tom did not like them. He thought they were ugly and scary. He wanted to get out of there. + +But he could not. The door was locked too. He was trapped. He banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard him. He was alone with the reptiles. He felt very cold and sad. + +He saw a big snake in a box. It was green and yellow and had a red tongue. It stared at Tom with its black eyes. It looked hungry and angry. Tom stared back at the snake. He felt very pale and sick. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had been a good boy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many pencils of different colors, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box of pencils at the store. It had all the colors they could imagine, and some they had never seen before. The box was very high, and it cost a lot of money. + +Tom and Lily asked their mom if they could buy the box of pencils. Their mom said no, they had enough pencils at home, and they should save their money for something else. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They thought their mom was mean and did not care about their drawings. + +They decided to buy the box of pencils anyway. They took some money from their mom's purse when she was not looking, and ran back to the store. They gave the money to the man at the counter, and took the box of pencils. They felt happy and proud. They ran back home, and hid the box of pencils under their bed. + +The next day, their mom found out what they had done. She was very upset and disappointed. She told them they had done a bad thing. They had stolen money from her, and lied to her. They had spent all their money on something they did not need, and wasted it. She took away the box of pencils, and said they had to return it to the store, and say sorry to the man and to her. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to their mom, and been happy with what they had. They learned that spending money on things you do not need is not good, and that stealing and lying is wrong. They hugged their mom, and said they were sorry. They took the box of pencils back to the store, and said sorry to the man. They promised to never do it again. + +The end. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and run around the swings. They were happy and had fun. + +But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. They felt cold drops of water on their faces. It was a storm. They were scared and sad. + +"Let's go home, Tim," Mia said. "We don't like the storm." + +"OK, Mia," Tim said. "But where is Mom? She said she would come to get us." + +They looked around the park, but they did not see Mom. They only saw the storm. They felt lonely and lost. + +They held hands and walked to the gate. They hoped Mom would arrive soon. They wanted to hug her and feel safe. + +Then they saw a car with a familiar sticker. It was Mom's car. They saw Mom's face in the window. She smiled and waved at them. She arrived. + +"Mom, Mom, we're here!" Tim and Mia shouted. They ran to the car and opened the door. They jumped into Mom's arms and cuddled with her. + +"I'm sorry I'm late, my loves," Mom said. "The storm made the traffic bad. But I'm here now. Don't worry, everything is OK." + +Tim and Mia felt happy and warm. They did not care about the storm anymore. They had Mom. They were not lonely. +Tom was a famous scientist. He liked to look at tiny things with his microscope. He could see bugs, plants, and even germs. He wanted to learn more about them and help people. + +One day, Tom had a big problem. His microscope was broken. He did not know how to fix it. He was very sad and angry. He did not behave well. He threw his books, he yelled at his friends, and he did not eat his lunch. + +His mom came to see him. She saw his broken microscope and his mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, you need to behave. You cannot act like this. You need to calm down and use your words. Why are you so upset?" + +Tom told his mom about his microscope. He said, "Mom, I love my microscope. It is my favorite thing. I want to see the tiny things and learn more. But it is broken and I do not know how to fix it. I am so sad and angry. I do not want to do anything else." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I understand, Tom. I know you love your microscope. But you cannot let it make you behave badly. You need to be kind and respectful to others. You need to eat your lunch and take care of yourself. And you need to be patient and hopeful. Maybe we can find a way to fix your microscope or get a new one. But you need to behave first." + +Tom listened to his mom. He felt sorry for his bad behavior. He said, "I am sorry, Mom. You are right. I need to behave. I will clean up my mess, I will say sorry to my friends, and I will eat my lunch. And I will be patient and hopeful. Maybe I can still be a famous scientist." + +His mom smiled. She said, "That is good, Tom. I am proud of you. You are a smart and good boy. And you can still be a famous scientist. You just need to behave and work hard. And I will help you with your microscope. Come on, let's go and see what we can do." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. Some cars are made of metal, some are made of plastic. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They bring their metal cars with them. They find a big hill and roll their cars down. The cars go zoom, zoom, zoom. Sam and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Sam says to Ben. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben says to Sam. + +They have a race. They put their cars at the top of the hill and let them go. The cars roll down the hill, faster and faster. But then, something funny happens. Sam's car hits a rock and flies into the air. It lands in a bush. Ben's car hits a stick and turns around. It rolls back up the hill. + +"Wow, your car can fly!" Ben says to Sam. + +"Wow, your car can return!" Sam says to Ben. + +They run to get their cars. They are happy. They hug their cars and hug each other. They say thank you to their cars for being so funny. They say thank you to Mom for taking them to the park. They go home and play with their cars some more. They have a lot of fun. +Ben liked to feed the birds in his backyard. He had a big bag of seeds that he kept in the garage. Every morning, he would take some seeds and scatter them on the grass. He liked to watch the birds come and eat and sing. + +One day, Ben was careless. He left the garage door open after he got the seeds. He did not see the big black cat that sneaked in. The cat smelled the seeds and followed them to the bag. The cat ripped the bag open and ate some seeds. Then it saw the birds outside and wanted to catch them. + +Ben was happy to see the birds. He did not hear the cat behind him. The cat jumped out of the garage and ran towards the birds. The birds saw the cat and flew away. Ben turned around and saw the cat. He was scared and angry. He shouted at the cat and threw some seeds at it. The cat hissed and ran away. + +Ben ran to the garage and closed the door. He saw the mess the cat had made. He felt sad and sorry. He had no more seeds to feed the birds. He wished he had been more careful. He hoped the birds would come back tomorrow. He learned a lesson. He would never leave the garage door open again. +Ben and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +They got in the car and drove to the big place where the planes were. Mom and Dad checked in their luggage and got their tickets. They told Ben and Lily to stay close and hold their hands. + +They walked to the gate where their plane was waiting. Ben looked at the plane and felt worry in his tummy. It was very big and high. He wondered how it could fly in the sky. He asked Mom, "Will we be safe in the plane?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Yes, we will be safe. The plane has a pilot who knows how to fly it. He will take us to our destination. It will be like a big bird in the air. You can look out the window and see the clouds and the land below. It will be fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm not worry. I'm brave. I want to see the plane fly. Maybe we will see some birds or stars or rainbows. Can I sit by the window, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can sit by the window. Ben, do you want to sit by the window too?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He still felt worry, but he also felt curious. He said, "OK, I will sit by the window too. Maybe it will be fun." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Good. Let's go to our seats. The plane will take off soon. We will have a great trip." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom and Dad to their seats. They buckled their belts and put on their headphones. They looked out the window and saw the plane move. They felt the plane go faster and faster. They felt the plane lift off the ground. They saw the ground get smaller and smaller. They saw the clouds get closer and closer. They heard the pilot say, "Welcome aboard. We are on our way." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were not worry anymore. They were happy. They were on a trip. +Sara and Ben like to play with sand. They go to the park with their mom and dad. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big pile of sand. They want to make a castle. + +They use the bucket to make a tower. They use the shovel to make a door. They use their hands to make walls. They are happy with their castle. They say it is beautiful. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to run and jump. The dog sees the castle. The dog thinks it is fun. The dog runs to the castle. The dog jumps on the castle. + +The castle breaks. The tower falls down. The door is gone. The walls are flat. Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They say their castle is ruined. + +Their mom and dad come. They hug Sara and Ben. They say they are sorry. They say they can make another castle. They say it is not difficult. They say they love Sara and Ben. They say they are proud of them. + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They smile. They say they love their mom and dad. They say they want to make another castle. They say they can make it better. They say they are happy. They say they are brave. +Anna and Ben like to collect things. They collect rocks, shells, leaves and feathers. They have a big box where they keep their collections. Sometimes they show their collections to their mom and dad. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a lot of flowers in different colors. They wanted to collect some flowers for their box. Mom said they could pick some, but not too many. They picked some yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. They smelled very nice. + +Mom said it was time to go home. She had a surprise for them. Anna and Ben were curious. They ran to the car with their flowers. Mom drove them home and told them to wash their hands. Then she gave them a big bowl of dessert. It was ice cream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles. It was cold and sweet and soft. Anna and Ben smiled and said thank you. They ate their dessert and shared some with their flowers. They had a very good day. +Lily is a dog who likes to play. She has a bone that she loves very much. She digs a hole in the yard and puts her bone in it. Then she covers it with dirt and grass. She thinks no one can find her bone. + +But Max is a cat who likes to be silly. He sees Lily hiding her bone. He waits until Lily goes inside the house. Then he runs to the hole and digs up the bone. He takes it to the porch and lies down with it. He thinks he is very clever. + +Lily comes out of the house and looks for her bone. She does not see it in the hole. She is sad and confused. She sniffs around the yard and follows the smell. She sees Max on the porch with her bone. She is angry and surprised. + +She barks at Max and runs to the porch. Max hisses at Lily and tries to keep the bone. They fight over the bone and make a lot of noise. They do not see the sun go down and the moon come up. + +The moon is big and bright. It shines on the porch and on the bone. The bone looks shiny and pretty. Lily and Max stop fighting and look at the bone. They think it is a special bone. They decide to share it and be friends. They lie down together and chew on the bone. They are happy and sleepy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to find old toys and books and pretend they were in a different world. But today, they saw something new and scary. A big, black spider was hanging from a cobweb in the corner. + +"Look, Anna, a spider!" Ben said, pointing. + +Anna gasped and hid behind a box. She did not like spiders. They had too many legs and eyes and they made her shiver. + +"Let's go away, Ben. I don't want to play here anymore," she said. + +Ben was not afraid of spiders. He wanted to see it closer. He walked towards the cobweb, slowly and quietly. He hoped the spider would not run away. + +"Come on, Anna, it's just a spider. It won't hurt you. Maybe it's sleepy and wants to be our friend," he said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to be friends with a spider. She wanted to be safe and warm and far away from the cobweb. + +"Ben, please, come back. I don't like it here. Let's go downstairs and play with the dog. He's nice and fluffy and he likes us," she said. + +Ben looked at the spider. It was big and black and it had shiny eyes. It looked at him and moved its legs. Ben felt a tingle in his spine. Maybe the spider was not sleepy. Maybe it was hungry and angry and wanted to bite him. + +"Okay, Anna, you're right. Let's go downstairs. I don't want to play with the spider either," he said. + +He ran back to Anna and took her hand. They hurried down the stairs and out of the attic. They found the dog in the living room and hugged him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Good dog, good dog. You're the best friend ever," they said. + +They played with the dog until their mom called them for lunch. They forgot about the spider and the cobweb. They were happy and safe and not scared anymore. + +The end. +Sam liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many of them, and they all wore green uniforms. He liked to make them march and fight and say "Yes, sir!" and "No, sir!" He pretended he was their boss and gave them orders. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Sam wanted to play with his toy soldiers in the sun. He took them to the backyard and put them on the grass. He made them march and fight and say "Yes, sir!" and "No, sir!" He was having fun. + +But soon, he noticed something was wrong. His toy soldiers looked different. Their uniforms were not green anymore. They were brown and sticky. Their faces and arms and legs were not hard anymore. They were soft and gooey. They could not march or fight or say anything. They were melting! + +Sam was sad and angry. He did not know the sun was so hot. He did not know his toy soldiers were made of plastic. He did not know plastic could melt. He felt foolish. He had ruined his toy soldiers. + +He ran inside and told his mom what happened. His mom was sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. You did not mean to do it. You did not know. It was an accident. I will buy you new toy soldiers. But next time, don't play with them in the sun. Play with them in the shade. Okay?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I'm sorry. I love you." He learned his lesson. He never played with his toy soldiers in the sun again. He played with them in the shade. And he was happy. +Anna likes to bathe in the big tub. She has many toys to play with in the water. She has a duck, a frog, a boat and a ball. She makes the duck quack, the frog jump, the boat sail and the ball splash. She laughs and sings in the tub. + +Mommy comes to the bathroom and says, "Time to get out, Anna. You are all clean and wet." She helps Anna dry off with a soft towel. She puts on Anna's pajamas and combs her hair. She says, "You are a good girl, Anna. You are ready for bed." + +Anna says, "No, Mommy. I want to play more." She runs to her room and looks for her toys. She sees her desk with her crayons and paper. She thinks, "I can draw a picture for Mommy. That will be fun." She grabs her crayons and paper and sits on her desk. + +She draws a picture of her and Mommy in the tub. She draws the duck, the frog, the boat and the ball. She draws bubbles and smiles. She writes, "I love you, Mommy." She thinks, "This is a nice picture. Mommy will like it." + +She runs back to the bathroom and shows Mommy her picture. Mommy looks at it and says, "Wow, Anna. This is a beautiful picture. Thank you, my sweetie. You are very talented." She hugs and kisses Anna. She says, "This is a funny picture. You and I look very happy in the tub." She puts the picture on the wall. She says, "Let's go to bed, Anna. It's late and you are tired." + +Anna says, "Okay, Mommy. I am sleepy." She follows Mommy to her bed. Mommy tucks her in and reads her a story. She says, "Good night, Anna. I love you very much." Anna says, "Good night, Mommy. I love you too." She closes her eyes and dreams of the tub. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mum drove and Dad sang songs. Lily and Tom tried to whistle, but they could not make any sound. + +They arrived at a big house near the sea. It was their holiday home. Mum and Dad said they could explore the house and the garden. Lily and Tom ran outside. They saw many flowers, trees and birds. They heard the waves and the wind. + +Lily and Tom played hide and seek. Lily counted to ten and Tom ran to find a hidden spot. He saw a big bush with a hole. He crawled inside. It was dark and cozy. He smiled and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily looked for Tom. She checked behind the door, under the table, in the closet. She could not find him. She went outside. She looked behind the tree, under the bench, in the swing. She could not find him. She started to feel sad and scared. + +She heard a whistle. It was Tom. He was whistling from the bush. Lily ran to the bush and saw the hole. She crawled inside. She found Tom. He hugged her and said sorry. He did not mean to make her sad and scared. He just wanted to find a good hidden spot. + +Lily and Tom crawled out of the bush. They saw Mum and Dad. They were smiling and waving. They had a picnic basket and a blanket. They said it was time for lunch. Lily and Tom were hungry and happy. They had a lot of fun on their holiday. +Tom and Mia liked to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They made many shapes and colors with the chalk. They made a big line that went from their house to the park. They wanted to follow the line and see what was at the end. + +They walked and walked along the line. They saw many things on the way. They saw a dog, a bird, a car, and a tree. They said hello to the things they saw. They were happy and curious. + +But when they got to the park, they saw something strange. The line stopped at a big wall. There was no more line after the wall. Tom and Mia were confused. Where did the line go? Did it disappear? How could they find the end of the line? + +They looked at the wall. They saw a small door in the wall. The door had a sign that said "Enter if you dare". Tom and Mia were scared and excited. They wondered what was behind the door. Maybe the line was there. Maybe there was something else. + +They decided to open the door and see. They held hands and pushed the door. The door opened with a creak. They saw a dark tunnel with a light at the end. They heard a voice that said "Welcome to the magic land". Tom and Mia gasped. They stepped into the tunnel and followed the light. They hoped to find the end of the line and more. +Tim is a tough boy. He likes to run and jump and play. He does not like to sleep. He wants to stay up and have fun. + +But every night, his mom and dad say, "Time for bed, Tim. You need to sleep. You will grow big and strong if you sleep." They take him upstairs and tuck him in his bed. They give him a kiss and a hug and say, "Good night, Tim. We love you." + +Tim does not want to sleep. He wants to wake up and play. He waits until his mom and dad go downstairs. Then he gets out of his bed and sneaks to the door. He opens the door and looks downstairs. He sees his mom and dad watching TV. He thinks, "I can go downstairs and watch TV too. That will be fun." + +He starts to go downstairs. But he does not see his cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is sleeping on the stairs. Tim steps on Fluffy. Fluffy wakes up and meows. Tim trips and falls. He bumps his head and cries. + +His mom and dad hear him and run upstairs. They see him on the floor with Fluffy. They pick him up and hug him. They say, "Oh, Tim, what happened? Are you OK?" + +Tim says, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to watch TV with you. I did not want to sleep. I did not see Fluffy. I hurt my head." + +His mom and dad say, "It's OK, Tim. We understand. But you need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. And Fluffy needs to sleep too. She is not happy when you step on her. Come on, let's go back to bed. We will watch TV tomorrow." + +They take him upstairs and tuck him in his bed again. They give him another kiss and a hug and say, "Good night, Tim. We love you. And we are proud of you. You are a tough boy. But even tough boys need to sleep." + +Tim says, "Good night, mom and dad. I love you too. And I love Fluffy. I'm sorry, Fluffy." He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of playing with Fluffy and watching TV with his mom and dad. He is happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make towers, bridges, houses, and anything they wanted. They liked to make a big network of blocks that covered the floor. + +One day, they decided to make the biggest network ever. They used all the blocks they had and made long roads, tall buildings, and funny animals. They were very proud of their network. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But they had a problem. Their network was so big that it reached the door. They could not open the door without breaking their network. They did not want to break their network. They wanted to keep it. They thought hard. How could they open the door and keep their network? + +They had an idea. They asked their mom and dad to come to their room. They said they had a surprise for them. They told them to close their eyes and count to ten. Then they told them to open their eyes and look down. + +Mom and dad did what they said. They closed their eyes and counted to ten. Then they opened their eyes and looked down. They saw the big network of blocks that Tim and Lily had made. They were amazed. They said it was very beautiful and clever. They praised Tim and Lily for their work. + +Tim and Lily were very happy. They had shown their network to their mom and dad. They had not broken their network. They had increased their joy. They were ready to play some more. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for their love. They all smiled. +Sam and Jen liked to visit the farm with their dad. They saw many animals there, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. But their favorite animal was the mule. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. He was very friendly and liked to eat carrots and apples from their hands. + +One day, Sam and Jen wanted to feed the mule some treats. They asked their dad for some carrots and apples and he gave them a basket. They walked to the field where the mule was. But when they got there, they saw a fierce dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. He was barking and growling at the mule. The mule was scared and tried to run away, but the dog chased him. + +Sam and Jen were scared too. They did not want the dog to hurt the mule. They shouted for their dad to help. Their dad heard them and ran to the field. He saw the dog and the mule. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. He left the mule alone. + +Sam and Jen were happy. They ran to the mule and hugged him. They gave him some carrots and apples and he ate them. He nuzzled them with his nose and thanked them. They thanked their dad too. He said he was proud of them for being brave and caring. They all went back to the farm and had a nice picnic. They hoped the dog would not come back and bother the mule again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. Today, they are going to the market with Mom. Mom says they can buy some new things. + +At the market, Anna sees a new doll. She likes the doll very much. She asks Mom if she can have it. Mom says yes, but only if she shares it with Ben. Anna says okay. + +Ben sees a new car. He likes the car very much. He asks Mom if he can have it. Mom says yes, but only if he shares it with Ben. Ben says okay. + +They pay for the new things and go home. Anna and Ben are very happy. They want to show each other their new things. + +But when they get home, they have a problem. Anna does not want to share her doll with Ben. Ben does not want to share his car with Anna. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over their new things. She is not happy. She says they have to learn to share. She takes away their new things and puts them in a box. She says they can have them back when they are nice to each other. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They wish they had not fought. They say they are sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They ask Mom if they can have their new things back. Mom says yes, but only if they share them. Anna and Ben say okay. + +They open the box and take out their new things. They show each other their new things. They play with them together. They have fun. They are happy. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a file in the kitchen. The file has many papers with words and pictures. Lily and Ben think the file is great. They want to look at the file and make funny noises. + +But the file is not theirs. The file is Mom's. Mom needs the file for work. She tells Lily and Ben not to touch the file. She says the file is important and they can lose or tear the papers. She says they can play with other things. + +Lily and Ben do not listen to Mom. They think Mom is mean. They wait for Mom to go to the bathroom. Then they take the file and run to the living room. They open the file and look at the papers. They laugh and shout and throw the papers in the air. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and gets angry. She sees the file and gets sad. She says Lily and Ben are bad. She says they did not obey her. She says they ruined the file and her work. She says they have to clean up and say sorry. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They see they made a mistake. They see they hurt Mom. They say sorry to Mom and help her clean up. They hug Mom and promise to be good. They learn to respect Mom's things and listen to her. They learn to be careful and honest. They learn that Mom loves them and wants them to be happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They share a room. They have many toys in their room. Sometimes they play together. Sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the big truck. But Anna is playing with it. Tom says, "Give me the truck. It is my turn." + +Anna says, "No, it is not. I am playing with it. You can play with something else." + +Tom is angry. He tries to grab the truck from Anna. Anna holds on to it. They pull and push. The truck falls on the floor. It breaks. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They look at the broken truck. They wish they did not fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the broken truck. She is not happy. She says, "What happened here? Why did you break the truck?" + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the truck. We did not share. We did not prevent the truck from breaking." + +Mom says, "Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. You need to learn to take turns and be fair. If you are fair, you can prevent many problems. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will be fair and prevent fighting. Can you fix the truck, please?" + +Mom says, "I will try to fix the truck. But you need to help me. You need to clean up the room and put away your toys. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. I love you both. Now, let's fix the truck and clean the room." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. She called her doll Anna. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a truck. The boy looked at Lily and her doll. He wanted the doll. He ran to Lily and said, "Give me your doll!" + +Lily was scared. She hugged Anna and said, "No, this is my doll. Go away!" + +The boy was angry. He grabbed Anna and pulled. Lily pulled back. They both pulled hard. The doll's dress ripped. The doll's hair fell off. The doll's head broke. + +Lily cried. She loved her doll. She wanted her doll back. The boy laughed. He threw the doll on the ground. He said, "This is a bad doll. I don't want it. Give me money!" + +Lily's mom heard the noise. She ran to Lily and the boy. She saw the broken doll. She saw the boy's mean face. She was mad. She said, "What did you do? How dare you demand money from my daughter? You are a bad boy. Go away!" + +The boy ran away. He was scared of Lily's mom. He did not get the doll. He did not get the money. He got nothing. + +Lily was sad. She looked at her doll. Her doll was not pretty anymore. Her doll was broken. She could not play with her doll anymore. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I miss Anna." + +Lily's mom hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I know you loved Anna. She was a pretty doll. But you are my pretty girl. And I love you more than anything." +Tim and Kim are brother and sister. They live in a small home with their mom and dad. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. They like to play outside, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with their toys on the grass. Tim has a red car and Kim has a yellow doll. Tim wants to play with the doll, but Kim says no. She says it is her doll and she does not want to share. Tim gets angry and grabs the doll from Kim. Kim screams and pulls the doll back. They start to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. She comes out of the home and sees them fighting. She is not happy. She takes the doll and the car from them. She says they have to go inside and sit on the couch. They have to say sorry to each other and be nice. She says fighting is bad and makes her sad. + +Tim and Kim do not want to go inside. They want to play outside. They do not want to sit on the couch. They do not want to say sorry. They think it is not fair. They pout and whine. + +But when they go inside, they see something disgusting on the couch. It is brown and smelly and sticky. It is their dog's poop. Their dog has pooped on the couch. They are shocked and grossed out. They look at each other and say, "Ew!" + +They run to their mom and tell her what they saw. Their mom is surprised and angry. She says they have to help her clean the couch. She says it is their fault, because they left the door open and the dog came in. She says they have to learn to be responsible and respectful. She says they have to love their home and their family. + +Tim and Kim feel sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They help her clean the couch. They hug their mom and their dog. They promise to not fight anymore. They say they love their home and their family. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play in the park. They like to run, jump, slide and swing. They also like to race each other. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and then they rush to the other side of the park. + +One day, they see a big truck with a picture of an ice cream cone on it. The truck makes a loud noise and stops near the park. Anna and Ben hear a voice say, "Ice cream, ice cream, who wants ice cream?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other and smile. They love ice cream. They say, "We want ice cream!" and then they race to the truck. They are very fast, but they are also careful. They do not want to bump into anyone or anything. + +They reach the truck and see a man with a hat and a smile. He says, "Hello, kids, what flavor do you want?" Anna and Ben look at the different colors and shapes of ice cream. They see chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, and more. They think for a moment and then they say what they want. + +Anna says, "I want chocolate, please." Ben says, "I want vanilla, please." The man nods and gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. He says, "Here you go, enjoy your ice cream." Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mister." They pay him with some coins and then they walk away. + +They find a bench and sit down. They lick their ice cream and make happy noises. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious." They share their ice cream with each other and say, "You try mine, I try yours." They like both flavors. They finish their ice cream and wipe their mouths. They say, "That was yummy." + +They look at the park and see their friends playing. They say, "Let's go play some more." They get up and run to join their friends. They have a lot of fun in the park. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. Tom and Mia were anxious. They did not like the dog. + +They ran to the swings. They hoped the dog would not see them. But the dog saw them. The dog ran to the swings. Tom and Mia were scared. They screamed for help. + +A man came. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog. The dog stopped barking and running. The dog came to the man. The man held the dog. He said sorry to Tom and Mia. He said the dog was friendly. He said the dog just wanted to play. + +Tom and Mia were still anxious. They did not trust the dog. The man saw that. He asked them if they wanted to pet the dog. He said the dog liked to be petted. He said the dog would not hurt them. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They wanted to be brave. They wanted to make peace with the dog. They nodded to the man. They walked to the dog. They held their hands out. The dog sniffed their hands. The dog licked their hands. The dog wagged its tail. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They petted the dog. The dog was soft and warm. The dog was happy. Tom and Mia were happy. They were not anxious anymore. They made a new friend. They thanked the man. They played with the dog. They had fun in the park. +Sara loves her bicycle. It is red and shiny and has a bell. She likes to ride it in the park with her dad. One day, she sees a big poster on a wall. It has a picture of a man on a bicycle. He is wearing a yellow shirt and a helmet. He is smiling and waving. + +"Who is that, dad?" Sara asks. + +"That is Tom. He is a famous bicycle rider. He wins many races. He is very fast and strong," dad says. + +"Wow, can I be like him?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe, if you practice a lot and have fun. Do you want to try something new today?" dad asks. + +"Yes, what is it?" Sara asks. + +"It is called leaning. When you go around a corner, you can lean your body to the side. That helps you turn better and faster. Do you want to try?" dad asks. + +Sara nods. She is excited. She follows dad to a curve in the path. Dad leans to the right and turns smoothly. Sara tries to do the same. She leans to the right and turns. She feels the wind in her hair. She likes it. + +"Good job, Sara! You did it!" dad says. + +"Yay, I did it! I leaned!" Sara says. + +She rings her bell and smiles. She feels like a famous bicycle rider. She wants to lean more and more. She and dad have a lot of fun in the park. +Sara and Ben like to make paper animals. They fold the paper in different ways to make cats, dogs, birds and more. They have a big box of paper in many colors. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She wants to make a famous animal that she saw in a book. It is big and gray and has a long nose. She tells Ben, "I will make an elephant. It is the biggest and best animal. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben nods. He likes elephants too. They look for a big piece of gray paper. They fold it many times to make the body, the legs, the ears and the nose. They also fold a small piece of pink paper to make the mouth. They glue the parts together. They are very proud of their elephant. + +They show their elephant to their mom. She smiles and says, "Wow, what a beautiful elephant! You are very clever. Where did you learn to fold paper like that?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We learned from a book. It has many animals and how to fold them. Can we show you?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Let's go to your room and see the book." + +They go to their room and look for the book. But they cannot find it. They search everywhere. They look under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but the book is not there. + +They are very sad. They wonder, "Where is our book? Who took it?" + +They hear a noise from the window. They look outside and see a big cross on the wall. It is made of paper. It is their book. Someone has torn their book and made a cross with it. + +They are very angry. They see a boy running away. It is Tom, the mean boy from next door. He likes to break things and make fun of people. He has taken their book and ruined it. + +They shout, "Tom, you are very bad! Give us back our book! We will tell your mom!" + +Tom laughs and says, "Too late. I have your book and I made a cross with it. It is better than your silly animals. Elephants are dumb. You are dumb. Ha ha ha!" + +He runs away. Sara and Ben cry. They love their book and their elephant. They wish they could get them back. They hug their mom and say, "Mom, we are sorry. We lost our book. Tom took it and made a cross with it. He is very mean. Can you help us?" + +Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. I will help you. We will get your book back and fix it. We will also talk to Tom's mom and make him say sorry. He should not do that. He should be nice and share. Your elephant is not dumb. It is famous and wonderful. You are famous and wonderful too. I love you." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big brown bird on a tree. The bird has a long wing and a sharp beak. + +"Look, Sara, a bird!" Ben says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, the bird is not a toy. It can bite you," Sara says. + +Ben does not listen to Sara. He runs to the tree and tries to climb it. The bird sees Ben and gets angry. It makes a loud noise and flies to Ben's face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "The bird hurts me!" + +Sara runs to Ben and helps him down. She sees blood on his cheek. She takes a tissue from her pocket and wipes it. + +"Ben, you are silly. You should yield to the bird. The bird lives on the tree. The tree is its home. You should not bother it," Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, bird. I just wanted to see the wing. It is so pretty," Ben says. + +The bird hears Ben and calms down. It flies back to the tree and looks at Ben and Sara. It makes a soft noise and flaps its wing. + +"Maybe the bird says sorry too," Sara says. "Maybe it thinks you are a friend now." + +Ben smiles and waves to the bird. He says, "Thank you, bird. You have a nice wing. And a nice home. I will not climb your tree again." + +Sara and Ben hug and go back to play. They are happy and the bird is happy too. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars. They have a big track with a bridge and a tunnel. They take turns to make their cars go fast and zoom around. Ben likes the red car and Lily likes the yellow car. + +But then, something bad happens. The bridge breaks and falls down. The cars cannot go over it anymore. Ben and Lily are sad and angry. They want to fix the bridge, but they do not know how. They look for the handle that holds the bridge together, but they cannot find it. + +They start to cry and shout. They are impatient and want to play again. They blame each other for breaking the bridge. They say mean words and push each other. They are not nice friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken bridge and the crying children. She is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and to calm down. She helps them look for the handle. She finds it under the sofa. She puts it back on the bridge and fixes it. She tells them to say sorry and to share their toys. + +Ben and Lily hug and say sorry. They are happy again. They thank Mom for fixing the bridge. They play nicely with their cars. They take turns and say nice words. They are good friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Lily had the big shovel and Ben had the small shovel. + +"Look, Lily, I found a root!" Ben said, holding up a brown and twisty thing. "It is from a plant. Maybe a carrot or a potato." + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good find!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the root to Lily. She looked at it closely. She saw a tiny green sprout at the end of the root. She wondered what it would grow into. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big dog. It was black and furry and had a long tail. It was barking and running towards them. It looked friendly, but it was also clumsy. It tripped over a rock and fell on the ground. + +"Whoa, what is that?" Ben said, scared. + +"It is a dog, Ben. It is not a monster. It is just a dog." Lily said, trying to be brave. + +The dog got up and shook its head. It saw Lily and Ben and wagged its tail. It ran to them and licked their faces. It was happy to see them. + +"Hi, dog. You are a nice dog. But you are also a silly dog. You made a lot of noise and you fell down." Lily said, petting the dog. + +"Sorry, kids. That is my dog, Max. He likes to play, but he is not very good at it. He is always running into things and making a mess. He escaped from the backyard and I was looking for him. I hope he did not scare you." A man said, appearing behind the dog. He had a leash in his hand. + +"It is okay, mister. We are not scared. We like Max. He is a good dog. But he is also a clumsy dog." Ben said, smiling. + +The man laughed and thanked them. He put the leash on Max and said goodbye. He walked away with the dog. + +Lily and Ben waved at them. They looked at each other and giggled. They had a new friend. They went back to digging in the dirt. They hoped to find more roots and more surprises. +Tom and his dad like to play golf. Golf is a game where you hit a small ball with a stick. You try to make the ball go into a hole in the grass. Tom and his dad have new golf sticks. They are shiny and smooth. + +Before they go to play golf, Tom's dad helps him tie his shoes. Tying shoes is hard. You have to make a loop and a knot. Tom's dad says, "You are doing great, Tom. Soon you will be able to tie your shoes by yourself." + +They go to the golf place. There are many people playing golf. Tom and his dad wait for their turn. They see a man with a big hat. He has a funny golf stick. It has a bird on it. Tom thinks it is silly. He says, "Dad, look at that man's golf stick. It has a bird on it. Why does he have a bird on it?" + +Tom's dad smiles. He says, "That is called a putter, Tom. It is a special golf stick for hitting the ball close to the hole. The bird is just a decoration. Some people like to have decorations on their golf sticks. Do you like it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't like it. I like our golf sticks. They are new and shiny and smooth. And they don't have birds on them." + +Tom's dad laughs. He says, "Me too, Tom. Me too. Come on, let's go play golf. Maybe we can make the ball go into the hole." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy car. Ben wants to play with the car, but Mia says it is hers. They pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She takes the car and puts it on a high shelf. She says they have to share and be nice to each other. She says they have to eat their lunch and then take a nap. + +Ben and Mia do not want to eat their lunch. They do not like prunes. Prunes are small and wrinkly and sour. Mom says prunes are good for them. She says they have to eat at least one prune each. She says if they eat their prunes, they can have a cookie later. + +Ben and Mia look at their plates. They see the prunes. They make faces. They do not want to eat them. They want cookies. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They pretend to eat their prunes. They hide them under their napkins. They say they are done. They ask for cookies. Mom does not see their napkins. She thinks they ate their prunes. She is proud of them. She gives them each a cookie. She says they can have another one after their nap. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They eat their cookies. They smile at each other. They think they are clever. They do not know that Mom saw their napkins. She knows they did not eat their prunes. She is not happy. She has a plan. + +She says it is time for their nap. She takes them to their room. She says they have to sleep for an hour. She says she will come back later. She says she has a surprise for them. + +Ben and Mia are not sleepy. They do not want to nap. They want to play. They think they can sneak out of their room. They wait for Mom to leave. They do not know that Mom is watching them. She has a surprise for them. + +She comes back with a big bowl. She says it is full of prunes. She says they have to eat all the prunes before they can play. She says there are no more cookies available. She says they have to learn to be honest and share. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They do not like prunes. They do not like Mom's surprise. They wish they had eaten their prunes before. They wish they had not fought over the car. They say they are sorry. They say they will be good. They say they will eat their prunes. + +Mom is happy. She says she loves them. She says they can have the car after they eat their prunes. She says they can have another cookie tomorrow. She says they can play after their nap. + +Ben and Mia eat their prunes. They do not like them, but they eat them. They say they are full. They say they are sleepy. They ask for their nap. + +Mom tucks them in. She kisses them. She says good night. She says she will see them later. She says she hopes they have sweet dreams. + +Ben and Mia close their eyes. They sleep. They dream of cookies and cars and hugs. They do not dream of prunes. They are happy. They are twins. They love each other. +Lily liked to grow things in her garden. She had a big patch of dirt where she planted seeds. She watered them every day and watched them sprout and grow. She was very happy when she saw green leaves and flowers. + +One day, she saw something round and orange under a big leaf. It was a pumpkin! Lily was very excited. She had never grown a pumpkin before. She ran to tell her mom and dad. They came to see the pumpkin and praised Lily for her hard work. + +Lily wanted to make the pumpkin bigger and bigger. She gave it more water and talked to it every day. She hoped it would be ready for Halloween. She wanted to carve a face on it and put a light inside. + +But as the days passed, the pumpkin did not grow much. It stayed small and pale. Lily was sad and worried. She wondered what was wrong with her pumpkin. She asked her mom and dad for help. + +They looked at the pumpkin and the garden. They saw that the pumpkin was not getting enough sun. The big leaf was blocking it. They told Lily that pumpkins need sun to grow and turn bright orange. They helped Lily move the leaf away and let the pumpkin get some sun. + +Lily smiled and thanked them. She hoped her pumpkin would grow and turn orange soon. She still wanted to make it into a lantern for Halloween. She decided to name her pumpkin Sunny. She thought that was a good name for a pumpkin that liked sun. +Sara loved to play with her toys. She had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She liked to spread them all over the floor and make stories with them. She was a cheerful girl who always smiled and laughed. + +One day, Sara's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Sara was happy because she loved her grandma. She wanted to bring some toys to show her grandma and play with her. She picked her favorite doll, a red car, and a book with animals. She put them in a bag and got ready to go. + +On the way to grandma's house, Sara's mom stopped at a store. She told Sara to wait in the car for a few minutes. She locked the doors and windows and left the bag with the toys on the seat. Sara was bored and looked out the window. She saw a boy walking by. He looked sad and lonely. He had no toys. + +Sara felt sorry for the boy. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She reached for the bag and opened it. She took out the red car and rolled down the window. She waved at the boy and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with this car? It's very fast and fun!" + +The boy looked surprised and curious. He came closer and saw the car. He smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you!" He took the car and started to play with it. He made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to drive it. He looked cheerful and grateful. + +Sara felt happy too. She had spread her joy to the boy. She still had her doll and her book to share with her grandma. She knew her mom would be proud of her. She closed the bag and the window and waited for her mom to come back. She had done a good thing. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They have a big ruler. They use it to measure things. + +One day, they measure the toilet. It is very big. They measure the sink. It is smaller. They measure the mirror. It is shiny. They measure the soap. It is slippery. + +They see a fancy box on the shelf. It has a bow and a tag. It says "For Mom". They want to measure it. They take it down. They open it. It has a necklace inside. It is sparkly and pretty. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They hide the box under the toilet. They run to their room. They hope Mom will not find it. They hope Mom will not be mad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They love Mom. They love the fancy box. They love to measure. +Anna and Ben were very happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +Grandma drove for a long time. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw trees, cows and houses. They sang songs and played games. They were hungry and thirsty, but Grandma said they would have a nice meal when they got to her house. + +When they arrived, Grandma opened the door and said, "Welcome, my dears! Come in and make yourselves at home." She helped them unpack their bags and put them in their room. Then she said, "I have a surprise for you. I made your favorite meal: chicken and rice with carrots and peas. And for dessert, a delicate cake with cream and strawberries. Doesn't that sound yummy?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They loved Grandma's cooking. They washed their hands and followed her to the kitchen. But when they got there, they saw a big mess. The cake was on the floor, smashed and splattered. The chicken and rice were on the table, but they were cold and dry. The carrots and peas were in the sink, half-eaten by a cat. + +"Oh no!" Grandma cried. "What happened here? Who did this?" She looked around and saw a guilty face peeking from behind the curtains. It was Grandma's neighbor's dog, Spot. He had sneaked into the house while Grandma was outside and had a feast on her meal. He had knocked over the cake and ran away, leaving a trail of cream and crumbs. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Grandma. They also felt angry at Spot. They had been looking forward to the meal, and now it was ruined. They wanted to cry, but they didn't want to make Grandma feel worse. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Grandma. We still love you. And we still love your food. Maybe we can make something else together. Or order a pizza. Or have some sandwiches. Anything is fine, as long as we are with you." + +Grandma smiled and wiped her eyes. She said, "Thank you, my dears. You are very sweet and kind. And you are right. The most important thing is that we are together. Let's clean up this mess and see what we can do. Maybe we can still save some of the cake. And maybe Spot will learn his lesson and never do this again." + +They worked together to tidy up the kitchen. They found some pieces of the cake that were still good and put them in a bowl. They added some more cream and strawberries and made a new dessert. They warmed up the chicken and rice and added some cheese and sauce. They gave the carrots and peas to the cat, who was happy. They set the table and sat down to eat. They said a prayer and thanked God for their food and their family. They enjoyed their meal and their company. They laughed and talked and forgot about the trouble. They were happy. +It was a cold day, but Lily was happy. She had a new scarf that her grandma made for her. It was red and soft and warm. She put it on and ran outside to play with her friends. + +They saw a big snowman in the park. It had a hat, a carrot nose, and buttons. Lily had an idea. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around the snowman's neck. "Now he is not cold," she said. "He is our friend." + +Her friends liked her idea. They gave the snowman a name. They called him Snowy. They played with him and made him laugh. They pretended he was a dependable snowman who could help them with anything. + +Soon it was time to go home. Lily hugged Snowy and said goodbye. She told him to stay warm and happy. She put her scarf back on and went with her friends. They sang a song to celebrate their fun day. They were glad they had a new friend in the park. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big truck arrive near the gate. The truck had a picture of a lion on it. Sara and Ben wanted to see the lion. + +They ran to the truck with their mom. They saw a man open the door of the truck. He had a long stick in his hand. He said, "Be careful, kids. This is a scary lion. He can bite and roar." He took out a big cage from the truck. Inside the cage, there was a lion. The lion had a yellow fur, a big head and a long neck. He looked angry and bored. + +Sara and Ben were curious and brave. They went closer to the cage. They wanted to touch the lion. The lion saw them and growled. He showed his sharp teeth and his claws. He tried to reach them with his neck. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran back to their mom. They hugged her and said, "Mom, the lion is scary. We don't like him." + +Their mom said, "It's okay, kids. The lion is not happy here. He belongs to the wild, not to the cage. He is scared too. That's why he is angry. We should leave him alone and let him go to his home." She took Sara and Ben by the hand and walked away from the truck. They went back to the park and played with their toys. They forgot about the lion and had fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play and draw. One day, they found a big white wall in the park. They thought it would be fun to make marks on it with their crayons. They did not know that the wall belonged to someone else. + +They drew lively pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. They used many colors and shapes. They were happy and proud of their work. They did not see the man who owned the wall coming. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Who did this? How dare you ruin my wall? You are bad children!" he said. He took their crayons and threw them away. He made them scrub the wall with water and soap. Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. + +The man calmed down and saw that they were just children. He said, "You should not draw on other people's things without asking. That is not nice. You should respect other people's property. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they would not do it again. They said they only wanted to make the wall pretty. They said they liked to draw and be creative. + +The man said, "I understand. Drawing is a good thing. But you should try to find a better place to do it. Like a paper, a canvas, or a chalkboard. Not a wall that is not yours. Do you see?" + +Tom and Lily said they saw. They said they would try to find a better place to draw. They said they were sorry again. The man said he forgave them. He gave them back their crayons and a big sheet of paper. He said, "Here. You can draw on this. But next time, ask before you use something that is not yours. OK?" + +Tom and Lily said OK. They thanked the man and hugged him. They took the paper and the crayons and went to a bench. They drew more lively pictures on the paper. They were happy and proud of their work. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things and to ask before they use them. They also learned to try to find a better place to draw. They were good friends who liked to play and draw. The end. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was the queen doll. The queen doll had a shiny crown and a long dress. Lily liked to make the queen doll talk and sing and tell stories. + +One day, Lily's friend Anna came to play. Anna saw the queen doll and wanted to play with her too. She asked Lily if she could hold the queen doll. Lily said no. She did not want to share her favorite doll. Anna got angry. She said the queen doll was fake and ugly. She said Lily was mean and selfish. + +Lily and Anna started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The queen doll fell to the floor. Her shiny crown broke into pieces. Lily and Anna stopped fighting. They looked at the queen doll. They felt sad and sorry. + +Lily picked up the queen doll and hugged her. She said she was sorry for being mean and selfish. She said she would share her doll with Anna. Anna said she was sorry for being angry and rude. She said she would be nice to the queen doll. They hugged each other and said they were still friends. + +But the queen doll was not happy. She had lost her shiny crown. She felt fake and ugly. She did not want to talk or sing or tell stories anymore. She wished Lily and Anna had never fought. She wished she had never met them. She wished she was still in the toy store. She cried and cried. But no one heard her. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are grumpy. They do not want to share. They do not want to listen. They do not want to help. + +Mom is grumpy too. She has a lot of work to do. She has to cook and clean and call people. She does not have time to play. She does not have time to rest. She does not have time to smile. + +Dad comes home from his work. He sees Sara and Ben fighting over a ball. He sees Mom looking tired and sad. He says, "What is going on here? Why are you all so grumpy?" + +He hugs Mom and says, "Thank you for working so hard. You are a good mom." He hugs Sara and Ben and says, "Thank you for being my kids. You are good kids." He takes the ball and says, "Let's play together. You can take turns. You can have fun." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They say, "Thank you, Dad. You are a good dad." They play with the ball and laugh. Mom says, "Thank you, Dad. You are a good dad." She joins the game and smiles. + +They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. They are a family. They love their home. +Ben and Mia were twins, but they were very unique. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks, and Mia liked to play with dolls and flowers. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. He tried to turn the lock, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need a key," Mia said. She looked around and saw a shiny key on a hook. She took it and gave it to Ben. + +Ben put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened with a click. Inside, there were many things. There were books and toys and clothes and pictures. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Mia said. She picked up a book and opened it. It had words and drawings of animals. + +"Maybe these are Mommy and Daddy's things when they were little," Ben said. He picked up a toy car and made it zoom on the floor. + +They played with the things for a while, until they heard a noise. It was Mommy and Daddy coming home. + +"Quick, close the box!" Ben said. He put the car back and tried to close the box. But it was too late. Mommy and Daddy saw them. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She looked angry and sad. + +"We're sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to see what was in the box," Mia said. She put the book back and closed the box. + +"That box is very special, kids. It has things from our family that we love and miss. They are not toys, they are memories," Daddy said. He took the key and locked the box. + +"We didn't know, Daddy. We won't touch it again," Ben said. He hugged Daddy. + +"It's okay, kids. We're not mad at you. We know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They might be important or fragile or dangerous," Mommy said. She hugged Mia. + +"We understand, Mommy. We're sorry," Mia said. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and kissed them. "We love you, kids. You are very unique and special to us. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. You are safe with us," they said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and followed them. They were happy and sorry at the same time. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and to cherish their own. They learned that some things are more than things. They are stories. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She wanted to improve her drawing, so she asked her mom for help. Mom showed her how to make shapes, lines and patterns with her crayons. Lily tried to copy what mom did and she saw that her drawing looked better. + +Lily was very excited and proud of her drawing. She wanted to show it to dad when he came home from work. She put her drawing on the fridge with a magnet and ran to her room to get another paper. She wanted to draw more pictures and improve even more. + +Mom smiled and called Lily for a snack. She had made some cookies and milk for her. Lily ran to the kitchen and saw the cookies on a plate. They smelled yummy and looked like stars. Lily thanked mom and took a cookie. She dipped it in the milk and took a big bite. She said it was the best snack ever. Mom hugged her and said she was the best daughter ever. Lily hugged her back and said she loved her. Then she asked mom if she could have another cookie. Mom said yes and they both laughed. +Sara liked to play with her horse toy. She called him Brownie, because he was brown. She took him everywhere, even to the bath. She liked to make him swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Sara forgot to dry Brownie after the bath. She left him on the floor, wet and cold. She went to watch TV with her mom. Brownie felt sad and lonely. He wished Sara would come back and hug him. + +A fat cat saw Brownie on the floor. He was hungry and curious. He thought Brownie was a real horse, and wanted to eat him. He crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. + +But then, Sara remembered Brownie. She ran to the bathroom and saw the fat cat. She screamed and scared the cat away. She picked up Brownie and dried him with a towel. She said sorry to him and gave him a kiss. + +Sara learned to take good care of her toys. She never left Brownie wet again. She always dried him and put him in a warm place. Brownie was happy and loved Sara very much. + +The moral of the story is: Don't forget your toys, they need your love and care. +Tom is a clever cat. He likes to drink milk from a bowl. But the bowl is in the kitchen, and the kitchen is far from his bed. He does not want to walk so much. + +One day, he sees an old jug on the table. The jug has a handle and a spout. Tom thinks, maybe there is milk in the jug. He jumps on the table and puts his paw on the handle. He tips the jug over and looks at the spout. + +But there is no milk in the jug. There is water. Tom does not like water. He makes a face and shakes his paw. He is wet and unhappy. He jumps off the table and runs to his bed. He thinks, maybe the jug was not so clever after all. He likes his bowl better. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, they found a new car in the toy box. It was big and red and shiny. It had a ladder and a hose. It was a fire truck. Ben and Mia wanted to play with it. They both reached for it at the same time. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. + +They pulled and tugged on the fire truck. They did not want to share. They got angry and sad. They started to cry. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was stuck on the shelf. She had climbed up to get a ball of yarn. But she could not get down. She was scared and meowed. + +Ben and Mia stopped crying. They looked at Fluffy. They felt sorry for her. They wanted to help her. + +They had an idea. They used the fire truck. They put the ladder on the shelf. They climbed up the ladder. They reached for Fluffy. They were careful and gentle. They rescued Fluffy. + +Fluffy was happy and licked their faces. She was harmless and soft. Ben and Mia were happy too. They hugged Fluffy and each other. They learned to share. They played with the fire truck together. They gave it a number. It was number one. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden with their new water guns. They liked to spray each other and the flowers and the dog. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was Mom's expensive necklace. She liked how it sparkled in the sun. She wanted to try it on. She took it and put it around her neck. She felt like a princess. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Max asked. He saw Lily with the necklace. He knew it was Mom's. He knew Mom said not to touch it. He was angry. He sprayed Lily with his water gun. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily shouted. She tried to cover the necklace with her hands. She did not want it to get wet. She was scared. She sprayed Max back with her water gun. + +They sprayed and shouted and fought. They did not hear Mom coming. She heard their noise and their song. She saw them with the water guns and the necklace. She was shocked. She was mad. She took the necklace from Lily and the water guns from both of them. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She looked at Lily and Max. They looked at Mom. They were quiet. They were sorry. They knew they did something bad. They did not know what to say. +Sam likes to watch television. He likes to see the animals and the colors and the songs. But today, the television is weird. It does not show what Sam wants to see. It shows only snow and noise. + +Sam is sad. He tries to fix the television. He pushes the buttons. He turns the knob. He hits the box. But nothing works. The television is still weird. + +Sam's mom comes in. She sees Sam and the television. She says, "Oh, Sam, what are you doing? The television is broken. You can't fix it. You need to wait for the repairman." + +Sam does not like to wait. He wants to watch television now. He says, "But mom, I want to see the animals and the colors and the songs. I don't like the snow and the noise. They are boring." + +Sam's mom hugs him. She says, "I know, Sam, I know. But sometimes things break and we have to be patient. How about we read a book instead? We can find a book with animals and colors and songs. Would you like that?" + +Sam thinks. He likes books. He likes his mom. He says, "Okay, mom, let's read a book. Maybe the television will be better later." + +Sam and his mom go to the shelf. They pick a book. They sit on the couch. They read the book. They see the animals and the colors and the songs. They are happy. The television is still weird, but they don't mind. They have each other. +Tom had a bad pain in his tummy. He cried and cried. Mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He gave Tom a sticker and a lollipop. + +The doctor said, "I need to see inside your tummy. I will use a special machine. It is called an x-ray. It will not hurt. You just need to lie still and smile." + +Mom held Tom's hand. The doctor put a big board on Tom's tummy. He went behind a glass wall. He said, "Ready, steady, go!" Tom heard a beep. The machine took a picture of his tummy. + +The doctor came back. He looked at the picture. He pointed to a small spot. He said, "This is why you have a pain. You ate something spicy. It is a hot pepper. It is stuck in your tummy. We need to get it out." + +Tom was scared. He said, "How will you get it out?" The doctor said, "Don't worry. I have a special medicine. It will make you sleep. Then I will use a small tool. It will go in your mouth and down your throat. It will grab the pepper and pull it out. You will not feel anything. When you wake up, you will feel better." + +Tom nodded. He trusted the doctor. He said, "Okay. But can I keep the sticker and the lollipop?" The doctor smiled. He said, "Of course. You are a brave boy. You can have another sticker and another lollipop when you wake up." Tom smiled too. He said, "Thank you, doctor." He hugged Mom. He was ready to get rid of the spicy pepper. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the woods with their dog Spot. They saw many trees, flowers and animals. They wanted to find a stream to splash in. + +They walked and walked until they heard water. They ran to the sound and saw a stream. It was clear and cold and had many rocks. Tom and Lily took off their shoes and socks and put their feet in the water. Spot barked and jumped in too. + +Tom and Lily laughed and splashed each other. They saw a big frog on a rock. They wanted to catch it. Tom got out of the water and tiptoed to the rock. He reached out his hand to grab the frog. But the frog was too fast. It jumped away and Tom stumbled. He fell into the water with a splash. + +Lily and Spot ran to help Tom. They saw that he was wet and muddy. He had a scratch on his knee. He looked sad. Lily hugged him and said, "Poor Tom. Are you OK?" Tom nodded and said, "I'm OK. But I wanted the frog." Spot licked his face and made him smile. + +Lily said, "Let's go home and get dry and clean. Maybe we can find another frog another day." Tom agreed and said, "OK. But next time, I'll be faster." They put on their shoes and socks and walked back to their house. They held hands and sang a song. They had fun in the woods. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Max. Max is big and brown and soft. He likes to run and bark and lick their faces. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a bird in the garden. The bird is small and blue and has a hurt wing. It cannot fly. Lily and Ben feel sorry for the bird. They want to help it. + +They make a nest for the bird with some grass and leaves. They put the nest in a box and bring it inside. They give the bird some water and some bread. The bird is hungry and thirsty. It eats and drinks and makes a happy sound. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They want to keep the bird as a friend. They name it Sky. They show Sky to Max. Max sniffs Sky and wags his tail. He likes Sky too. + +But then, they hear a loud noise outside. It is a cat. The cat is black and sneaky and has sharp claws. It wants to eat Sky. It jumps on the window and tries to get in. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want the cat to hurt Sky. They shout and clap their hands to scare the cat away. But the cat does not listen. It scratches the window and hisses. + +Max is not scared. He wants to protect Sky and Lily and Ben. He runs to the window and barks loudly. He shows his teeth and growls. He makes the cat afraid. + +The cat sees Max and runs away. It does not want to fight Max. It looks for another meal. + +Lily and Ben hug Max and thank him. They are proud of Max. He is a good dog. He is a hero. + +They hug Sky too. They are glad that Sky is safe. They hope that Sky's wing will get better soon. They want Sky to be happy. + +They have a soft meal with Max and Sky. They share some bread and cheese and milk. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily wanted to travel to the big mountain. They saw it from their window every day. It looked so high and fun. They asked their mom and dad if they could go, but they said no. It was too far and too dangerous. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They were foolish. They packed some snacks and water in their backpacks and sneaked out of the house. They walked and walked until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw the rocks and trees and snow. They felt excited and scared. + +"Let's go up, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be an adventure!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful!" + +They started to climb the mountain. They followed a path that looked easy. But soon they realized it was not easy. It was steep and slippery and cold. They got tired and thirsty and hungry. They wished they had stayed at home. + +"Tom, I don't like this!" Lily said. "I want to go back!" + +"Me too, Lily!" Tom said. "But how? We are lost!" + +They looked around and saw no signs or people. They only saw more rocks and trees and snow. They felt lonely and afraid. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Help!" + +But no one heard them. They hugged each other and cried. They were foolish. They should have listened to their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. They hoped someone would find them soon. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the buckets with sand and make sand castles. + +One day, they see a big crab in the sand. The crab has big claws and small eyes. Lily and Ben are scared of the crab. They stare at the crab. The crab stares back at them. + +Lily and Ben run to their mom. They tell her about the crab. Mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, the crab is not bad. He is just looking for food. He won't hurt you if you don't touch him." + +Mom takes Lily and Ben back to the sand. She shows them how to make a hole in the sand with the big bucket. She says, "This is a home for the crab. He will like it here. He will be happy and safe." + +Lily and Ben help mom make the hole. They put some seaweed and shells in the hole. They find the crab and gently put him in the hole. The crab looks around and snips his claws. He seems to like his new home. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Bye, crab. Have a good day." They go back to their sand castles. They play until they are sleepy. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We had fun today." Mom hugs them back and says, "You're welcome, my loves. You are very brave and kind." They go home and have a nap. They dream of the crab and the sand. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they discover a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"No, Anna, we can't!" Ben says. "Mom and Dad said we have to stay in the garden. It is not safe to go out." + +"But I want to see, Ben!" Anna says. "You are not smart. You are scared!" + +Anna runs to the hole and squeezes through. Ben follows her. He does not want to leave her alone. + +They find themselves in a big field. There are many cows and sheep. They also see a big tent. It is red and white. They hear music and laughter. + +"Wow, Anna, look!" Ben says. "It is a circus! Maybe we can watch the show!" + +Anna and Ben run to the tent. They see a man with a big hat and a whip. He is standing on a pitch. He is talking to the people. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the greatest show on earth!" he says. "Prepare to be amazed by our wonderful animals and performers!" + +Anna and Ben are excited. They want to see the animals and performers. They sneak into the tent and find a seat. + +They see a lion, a tiger, a bear, and a monkey. They see a clown, a juggler, a acrobat, and a magician. They see a man on a bike, a woman on a rope, and a boy on a horse. They clap and cheer. + +They are having so much fun. They forget about the garden. They forget about Mom and Dad. They forget about the time. + +But Mom and Dad do not forget. They are looking for Anna and Ben. They are worried. They see the hole in the fence. They follow the tracks. They find the circus. + +They enter the tent. They see Anna and Ben. They are not happy. + +"Anna! Ben!" Mom and Dad shout. "What are you doing here? You are in big trouble!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They are sorry. They did not mean to be bad. + +They run to Mom and Dad. They hug them. They say they are sorry. + +Mom and Dad are angry. But they are also glad. They are glad that Anna and Ben are safe. + +They take them home. They scold them. They tell them not to do it again. + +Anna and Ben nod. They promise to be good. They promise to listen. + +They learned their lesson. They learned that it is not smart to go out without permission. They learned that it is not fun to make Mom and Dad worry. + +They also learned that the circus is amazing. But they will wait until Mom and Dad take them. They will wait until it is safe and right. +Sara liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. But her favorite thing was her wardrobe. It was big and brown and had a mirror on the door. Sara liked to open the wardrobe and look at the clothes inside. She had dresses and hats and shoes and coats. She liked to try them on and pretend she was someone else. + +One day, Sara found a new dress in the wardrobe. It was blue and shiny and had flowers on it. Sara had never seen it before. She wondered who it belonged to. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. She decided to show her mom. + +She ran out of her room and down the stairs. She called for her mom. But she forgot to close the wardrobe. The wardrobe was open and the clothes were hanging out. A cat saw the wardrobe and was curious. It jumped inside and started to play with the clothes. It scratched and tore and pulled and bit. It made a big mess. + +Sara found her mom in the kitchen. She said, "Look, mom, look at my dress. It is new and original. Do you like it?" Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You look lovely, Sara. Where did you get the dress?" Sara said, "I found it in the wardrobe. It was a surprise." Her mom said, "Really? Let's go and see." + +They went back to Sara's room. They saw the wardrobe. They saw the cat. They saw the clothes. They were ripped and dirty and ruined. Sara was shocked and sad. She said, "Oh no, oh no, what happened?" Her mom said, "Oh dear, oh dear, what a mess." The cat ran away and hid. Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I forgot to close the wardrobe." Her mom said, "It's okay, Sara, it's okay. It was an accident. We can fix the clothes. But next time, remember to close the wardrobe." Sara said, "Yes, mom, yes. I will remember." She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom, I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara, I love you too." They cleaned the wardrobe and the clothes. Sara learned a lesson. She always closed the wardrobe after that. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to find junk and make things with it. They found a big box, some cans, and a rope. They wanted to make a car. + +Lily said, "I will be the driver. You be the passenger." She got in the box and held a can as a wheel. Ben got in the box and held a can as a horn. + +They pretended to drive around the yard. They made noises like a car. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. They had fun. + +But then, they hit a rock. The box split open. The cans fell out. The rope broke. Lily and Ben flew out of the box. They landed on the grass. + +They were not hurt, but they were sad. Their car was broken. They looked at the junk. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw a big stick. They had an idea. They got up and smiled. They said, "Let's make a boat!" They took the stick, the rope, and the cans. They put them together. They got in the boat and held the stick as a mast. They pretended to sail on the sea. They made noises like a boat. Swish, swish, ahoy, ahoy. They had fun again. +Jenny loved to bake cookies with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Jenny liked to make stars, hearts and angels. She would put them on a tray and mom would put them in the oven. + +When the cookies were done, they smelled yummy. Jenny and mom put them on a rack to cool. Mom said they could have one cookie each as a treat, but they had to save the rest for later. Jenny nodded and picked an angel cookie. She took a bite and smiled. It was sweet and soft and delicious. + +Mom went to the living room to answer the phone. Jenny stayed in the kitchen and looked at the cookies. They looked so yummy. She wanted to have another one. She thought mom would not notice if she took one more. She reached for a star cookie and broke off a piece. + +Suddenly, she heard mom's voice. "Jenny, did you take another cookie?" Mom asked. Jenny felt scared. She had been caught. She hid the cookie behind her back and said, "No, mom, I didn't." + +Mom came back to the kitchen and saw the crumbs on the tray. She knew Jenny was lying. She was sad and angry. She said, "Jenny, why did you lie to me? You know it is wrong to lie. And you know it is wrong to take more cookies than you are allowed. You have to share with others. And you have to be honest. How would you feel if someone lied to you or took your cookies?" + +Jenny felt ashamed. She knew mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was greedy and I lied. I feel bad. I don't want to lie or take things that are not mine. I want to be good and kind and fair." + +Mom hugged Jenny and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Jenny. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, you have to tell the truth and follow the rules. And you have to say sorry to the people you hurt. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I love you, mom. And I love your cookies. They are yummy. But not as yummy as you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Jenny. And I love your cookies too. They are yummy. Especially the angels. You know why?" + +Jenny shook her head and said, "Why, mom?" + +Mom said, "Because they remind me of you. You are my little angel. And I'm proud of you when you are good and honest and kind." + +Jenny hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are my angel too. And I'm proud of you when you are loving and forgiving and wise." + +Mom and Jenny kissed and ate their cookies together. They were happy and grateful. They learned that lying is bad and truth is good. And that cookies are yummy, but love is yummier. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It was a whale! The whale was very big and had a hole on its head. It made a loud sound and sprayed water in the air. Lily and Sam were amazed and excited. They wanted to see the whale closer. + +"Mom, dad, can we go see the whale?" they asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay with us," their mom and dad said. They took Lily and Sam by the hand and walked to the edge of the water. The whale was still there, swimming slowly and making sounds. + +"Hello, whale!" Lily and Sam shouted. "We are Lily and Sam. We like you. You are very big and cool." + +The whale heard them and came closer. It looked at them with its big eye and made a friendly sound. It seemed to like them too. + +"Hello, Lily and Sam," the whale said. "I am Wally. I like you too. You are very small and cute." + +Lily and Sam were surprised and happy. They did not know that whales could talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" they said. "How do you do that?" + +"I can talk with my sounds and my mind," the whale said. "I can hear your sounds and your minds too. That is how whales talk to each other." + +"That is amazing," Lily and Sam said. "Can you tell us more about yourself?" + +"Sure, I can tell you many things," the whale said. "But first, I need to rest. I have been swimming for a long time. Can I rest here with you?" + +"Of course, you can rest here with us," Lily and Sam said. "We will keep you company and listen to your stories." + +"Thank you, Lily and Sam," the whale said. "You are very kind and friendly. You make me feel normal and happy." + +The whale rested on the water and told Lily and Sam many stories about the ocean and the other whales. Lily and Sam listened and asked many questions. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They became good friends with the whale. They did not want to leave. + +But soon, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. Lily and Sam hugged the whale and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Wally," they said. "We will miss you. Can we see you again?" + +"Bye, Lily and Sam," the whale said. "I will miss you too. Yes, you can see me again. I will come back to this beach sometimes. You can look for me and call me. I will hear you and come to you." + +"OK, we will do that," Lily and Sam said. "We love you, Wally." + +"I love you too, Lily and Sam," the whale said. + +Lily and Sam went back to their mom and dad. They told them about their new friend, the whale. Their mom and dad were amazed and proud. They hugged Lily and Sam and said they were very lucky and brave. + +Lily and Sam smiled and nodded. They were very happy. They had a wonderful day at the beach. They had a wonderful friend, the whale. They could not wait to see him again. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with matches. He thought they were fun and made bright sparks. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him matches were dangerous and could hurt him or start a fire. He hid some matches in his pocket and waited for them to leave the house. + +One day, he saw a big pile of leaves in the backyard. He thought it would be fun to make a fire with the matches. He took out a match and lit it. He threw it on the leaves and watched them burn. He felt happy and excited. He did not see the smoke or smell the fire. + +Soon, a loud noise made him turn around. It was a fire truck. The firemen jumped out and ran to the pile of leaves. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They saw Sam and asked him what he was doing. Sam felt scared and ashamed. He told them he was playing with matches. The firemen were angry and told him he was very naughty and could have burned the house or hurt himself or someone else. They told him to never play with matches again. + +Sam's mom and dad came home and saw the fire truck and the firemen. They were shocked and worried. They ran to Sam and hugged him. They were glad he was not hurt, but they were also very upset. They told him he was in big trouble and he had to say sorry to the firemen and to them. They also took away his matches and his toys. They told him he had to learn his lesson and be more careful and obedient. + +Sam felt very sorry and sad. He realized he had made a big mistake and he had put himself and others in danger. He said sorry to the firemen and to his mom and dad. He promised to never play with matches again. He learned that matches were not toys and that fire was not fun. He learned that he had to listen to his mom and dad and follow the rules. He learned that being ordinary and safe was better than being naughty and risky. He hoped that one day, his mom and dad would forgive him and welcome him back to their love and trust. +Tom is a fireman. He likes to do his job. He helps people and animals when there is fire or smoke. He wears a red hat and a big coat. He drives a loud truck with a long hose. + +One day, Tom and his friends go to a big house. There is a lot of fire and smoke. Tom hears a meow. He sees a cat in a window. The cat is scared. Tom wants to help the cat. + +Tom puts on a mask and a tank. He climbs a ladder. He breaks the window. He grabs the cat. The cat is soft and warm. The cat is unknown. Tom does not know whose cat it is. But he knows the cat needs a hug. + +Tom goes down the ladder. He gives the cat to a lady. The lady is happy. She says thank you. She says the cat is her cat. She says the cat's name is Fluffy. Tom is happy too. He says you're welcome. He says Fluffy is a good cat. + +Tom and his friends put out the fire. They go back to the truck. They wave goodbye to the lady and Fluffy. They drive away. Tom is proud. He did a good job. He helped a person and an animal. He is a good fireman. +Lily loved to play with her mom's perfume. She liked the pretty bottles and the nice smells. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and spray some perfume on her hair or her dress. She thought it made her look like a princess. + +One day, she saw a new bottle on her mom's dresser. It was shiny and pink and had a big bow on it. Lily wanted to try it very much. She was impatient and did not wait for her mom to come home. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. + +But the bottle was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces and the perfume spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and sad. She tried to pick up the pieces, but they were sharp and cut her fingers. She cried out loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran into the room. She saw the mess and the blood and was very angry. She yelled at Lily and said she was naughty and careless. She said she had to throw away the perfume because it was a special gift from her dad. She said Lily had ruined it and made her very unhappy. + +Lily felt very sorry and bad. She wanted to hug her mom and say she was sorry, but her mom did not want to hug her. She said she had to go to the doctor and get a bandage for her fingers. She said Lily had to stay in her room and think about what she had done. She said she did not want to see her for a long time. + +Lily was alone in her room. She felt very lonely and sad. She wished she had never touched the perfume. She wished she had waited for her mom. She wished she could make her mom happy again. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. She did not dream of being a princess. She dreamed of being a good girl. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big rabbit. The rabbit was soft and white, and had long ears and a pink nose. The brothers liked to hug the rabbit and pretend it was their friend. + +One day, their mom said they had to clean their room. She said they had to put away their toys and make their beds. Tim and Sam did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play with the rabbit. They said to their mom, "Please, can we play with the rabbit for a little more?" + +Their mom said, "No, you have to clean your room now. You can play with the rabbit later. If you don't clean your room, I will take away the rabbit and display it on the shelf. You won't be able to play with it anymore." + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not want to lose their rabbit. They loved their rabbit. They looked at their mom and saw that she was serious. She had a stern face and a firm voice. They knew she meant what she said. + +They decided to clean their room. They put away their toys and made their beds. They worked fast and hard. They wanted to finish quickly and play with the rabbit again. They hoped their mom would be happy and let them keep their rabbit. + +When they were done, they showed their mom their clean room. Their mom smiled and said, "Good job, boys. You did very well. I'm proud of you. You can play with the rabbit now. But remember, you have to keep your room clean and tidy. If you don't, I will display the rabbit on the shelf. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you, mom. We love you and we love the rabbit." They hugged their mom and then hugged their rabbit. They were happy and relieved. They played with the rabbit and had fun. They did not want to display the rabbit on the shelf. They wanted to keep the rabbit with them. The rabbit was their best friend. +Ben liked to play with pebbles. He found them on the ground and in the water. He liked to look at them and feel them. He liked to examine them. He liked to see how they were different and how they were the same. + +One day, he saw a big pebble on the road. It was shiny and smooth. It looked like a treasure. He wanted to have it. He ran to get it. He did not look around. He did not see the car. + +The car saw Ben. The car honked. The car tried to stop. But it was too late. The car hit Ben. Ben fell down. He dropped the pebble. He did not move. + +The pebble rolled away. It was not a treasure. It was a stupid pebble. It was a bad pebble. It made Ben go to the road. It made Ben get hurt. It made Ben die. + +The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big box in the garage. It is brown and has a red sticker on it. + +"Look, Ben, a box!" Sam says. "Let's open it and see what is inside." + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. Mom and Dad said not to touch the box. It is for their anniversary. They will be mad if we make trouble." Ben says. + +Sam and Ben open the box. They find a cool cake. It is white and has pink flowers and candles on it. It smells yummy. + +"Wow, a cake!" Sam says. "Let's taste it. Just a little bit. Mom and Dad won't notice." + +"Sam, no, that is bad. The cake is not for us. It is for Mom and Dad. They will be sad if we ruin their cake." Ben says. + +But Sam does not listen. He takes a big bite of the cake. He gets frosting on his face and hands. He smiles. + +"Mmm, this cake is good. Try some, Ben. It is fun." Sam says. + +Ben shakes his head. He hears Mom and Dad coming. He is scared. + +"Sam, stop, Mom and Dad are here. We are in trouble. Hide the cake. Hide yourself." Ben says. + +But it is too late. Mom and Dad see the box, the cake, and Sam. They are angry and disappointed. + +"Sam, Ben, what have you done? This is our anniversary cake. You have spoiled it. You have disobeyed us. You are in big trouble." Mom says. + +Sam and Ben feel sorry. They cry. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were curious. We wanted to see the box. We wanted to taste the cake. We did not mean to make you mad and sad." Sam and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad sigh. They hug Sam and Ben. + +"We love you, Sam and Ben. But you have to learn to respect our things. And to listen to us. And to tell the truth. You have to say sorry to the baker who made the cake. And you have to help us clean the mess. And you have to go to bed early. Do you understand?" Mom and Dad say. + +Sam and Ben nod. They say sorry to the baker. They help Mom and Dad clean the garage. They go to bed early. They promise to be good. They hope Mom and Dad will have a happy anniversary. They hope they will get another chance to eat a cool cake. +Tom and Anna are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. They do not forget their toothbrushes and pajamas. + +Mom and Dad help them put their bags in the car. They say goodbye to their dog, Spot, and their cat, Fluffy. Spot barks and Fluffy meows. They will miss Tom and Anna, but they will have fun with the neighbor, who will feed them and play with them. + +Tom and Anna get in the car and buckle their seatbelts. Dad starts the car and drives to the train station. They see many cars, buses, bikes and people on the way. They also see some birds, flowers and trees. Tom and Anna point and name the things they see. + +They arrive at the train station and take their bags out of the car. They hear a loud bell ringing. It is the train. It is big and shiny and makes a lot of noise. Tom and Anna are excited. They follow Mom and Dad to the platform and find their seats. They wave to Dad, who will join them later. + +The train starts to move. Tom and Anna look out the window and see the city, the fields, the mountains and the river. They see many different things. They also read some books, play some games and eat some snacks. Mom gives them some tasty cookies and juice. They say thank you and enjoy their treats. + +They have a lot of fun on the train. They can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa. They know they will have more fun with them. They love them very much. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the big cat with spots. His mom told him it was a leopard. Tim wanted to touch the leopard, but his mom said no. She said the leopard was not friendly and could hurt him. + +Tim was not happy. He thought his mom was ignorant. He thought the leopard was just like his cat at home, who liked to play and cuddle. He waited until his mom and dad were looking at another animal, and then he ran to the fence where the leopard was. He reached his hand through the bars and tried to pet the leopard. + +But the leopard did not like that. The leopard was angry and scared. He did not know Tim, and he did not want to be touched by a stranger. He growled and snapped at Tim's hand. He pinched Tim's finger with his sharp teeth. Tim screamed and pulled his hand back. He saw blood on his finger and felt a lot of pain. + +His mom and dad heard his scream and ran to him. They saw what happened and were very worried. They took him to the zoo doctor, who cleaned his wound and gave him a bandage. He also gave him a shot to prevent infection. Tim cried and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He realized his mom was right and he was ignorant. He promised to never touch a leopard again. +Lena and Tom are playing with stickers. They have many stickers of animals, flowers and stars. They like to stick them on their books, toys and clothes. Sometimes they stick them on their faces too. + +"Look, I have a lion on my nose!" Tom says. He roars like a lion and makes Lena laugh. + +"I have a butterfly on my cheek!" Lena says. She flaps her arms like a butterfly and makes Tom smile. + +They stick more stickers on their faces until they are covered with them. They look very funny and colorful. + +"Let's show Mommy!" Lena says. She takes Tom's hand and they run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making a cake. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look at us!" they shout. They stand in front of Mommy and show their faces. + +Mommy looks at them and gasps. She sees stickers all over their faces. She sees a lion, a butterfly, a star, a flower, a fish, a bird and many more. + +"Oh, my! What have you done?" Mommy says. She is surprised and amused. + +"We are playing with stickers!" Lena says. She is proud of her face. + +"We are very pretty!" Tom says. He is proud of his face too. + +Mommy smiles and hugs them. She thinks they are very cute and creative. + +"You are very pretty indeed, but you know what? Stickers are not for your faces. They can hurt your skin and your eyes. You have to remove them carefully, okay?" Mommy says. + +She helps them remove the stickers from their faces. She peels them off gently and puts them in a paper bag. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He feels a sticker pull his lip. + +"Sorry, honey. That was a big sticker. Are you okay?" Mommy says. + +"I'm okay. It was a little bit ouchy, but now it's gone." Tom says. He rubs his lip. + +"Good. How about you, Lena? Do you have any stickers left?" Mommy says. + +Lena shakes her head. She has removed all the stickers from her face. + +"No, Mommy. I'm all done. My face is clean now." Lena says. + +"Very good. You are both very brave and smart. Now, how about some cake?" Mommy says. + +She cuts a slice of cake for each of them and gives them a glass of milk. + +"Yay! Cake!" Lena and Tom say. They are happy and hungry. + +They eat their cake and drink their milk. They thank Mommy for the treat. + +They still have many stickers left, but they decide to stick them on their books and toys instead of their faces. They have learned their lesson. They are good children. +Lily and Tom are playing with a kite. The kite is big and red and has a long string. They run fast with the kite and the wind makes it fly high in the sky. They are happy and laugh. + +But then a big bird sees the kite. The bird thinks the kite is a toy or a friend. The bird flies to the kite and tries to catch it with its beak. The string breaks and the kite falls down. + +Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They shout at the bird. "Go away, bird! Leave our kite alone!" They run to the kite and try to save it. But the bird is faster and grabs the kite in its claws. The bird flies away with the kite. + +Lily and Tom cry. They lost their kite. They hug each other and go home. They hope the bird will be nice to the kite and not hurt it. They hope they will find another kite someday. They still love kites. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She had a big couch in the living room that she used as a stage. She put on her favorite dress and a hat and grabbed a microphone. She was ready to sing and dance. + +She called her mom, dad and brother to come and watch her. They sat on the floor and clapped for her. Lily smiled and started to sing a song she learned at school. She sang very loud and clear. She moved her feet and arms to the music. She felt happy and proud. + +Her family cheered and clapped for her. They told her she was very impressive and talented. They gave her hugs and kisses. Lily thanked them and bowed. She felt like a star. She loved to perform for her family. +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. She likes to see the flowers bloom. They are pretty and smell good. Mom says they are a gift from God. + +One day, Sara sees a new flower. It is big and red and has many petals. She runs to it and touches it. It feels soft and warm. She smiles and says, "Mom, look at this flower! It is so beautiful!" + +Mom comes and sees the flower. She says, "Yes, it is. It is a poppy. It is a special flower. It can make people feel better when they are sick or sad. But we have to be careful. We can only look at it and smell it. We cannot eat it or pick it. It can make us very sick in our stomach." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, Mom. I will not eat it or pick it. I will only look at it and smell it. I love this flower. It makes me happy." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I love you, Sara. You make me happy too. You are my special flower." They sit together and watch the poppy bloom. They thank God for the gift of the flower and each other. +Once upon a time, there was a slow snail named Sam. Sam had a friend named Dee the Duck. They lived near a big drain in a small park. + +One sunny day, Sam had a letter to mail. He asked Dee to help him. Dee said, "Yes, I will help you, Sam!" So, they went to the mailbox together, walking very slow. + +When they got to the mailbox, Dee helped Sam put the letter inside. Then, they went back to the drain and played all day. They were very happy friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She was very careful as she walked on the path. She saw many pretty flowers and trees. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As Lily walked, she found a small box. Inside the box, there was gold! She was so happy and excited. She picked up the box and continued her walk. + +Soon, Lily met a kind old man. He told her that he lost his gold. Lily gave the box to the old man. He was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little shoe. The shoe lived in a deep box. The shoe was sad because it was too small for the big foot. + +One day, the shoe saw a stretchy toy. The shoe wanted to stretch too. It wanted to be big enough for the big foot. So, the shoe tried to stretch and stretch. + +The shoe stretched so much that it became big. The big foot saw the shoe and was happy. The big foot put on the shoe, and they went for a walk. The shoe was happy to be with the big foot. They were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball. One sunny day, Spot found a can of paint. He was so excited! Spot rolled his red ball into the paint. + +Spot's ball was now covered in paint. He played with it all day long. The paint made pretty colors on the ground. Spot was so happy! He ran and jumped with his painted ball. + +But soon, Spot was very messy from the paint. His fur had all different colors on it. Spot's mom said, "It's time to bathe, Spot!" Spot got into the warm water and his mom washed him. The paint washed away and Spot was clean again. Spot was a happy, clean, and quiet little dog. He learned that playing with paint could be fun, but it was also nice to be clean. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Max. Max liked to play in the mud. He would jump and run, and his fur would get all dirty. Max was very happy when this would happen. + +One day, Max saw a big mud puddle. He ran to it and jumped in. The mud was all over him. Max was having so much fun. He played in the mud all day long. + +When Max went home, his mom saw him. She said, "Max, you are all dirty!" Max felt shy because he knew he needed a bath. His mom gave him a bath, and Max was clean again. Max was happy, and he knew that he could play in the mud again another day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the market with her mom. She was holding her mom's hand. Lucy saw many things at the market. There were apples, bananas, and many other yummy things. + +Lucy saw a big, red ball. She wanted to play with it. She let go of her mom's hand to get the ball. But when she looked back, her mom was gone! Lucy felt worried. She did not know what to do. + +Lucy saw a kind lady working at the market. She told the lady that she could not find her mom. The kind lady held Lucy's hand and helped her find her mom. When Lucy found her mom, she was so happy! She promised to always hold her mom's hand at the market. +One day, a nurse went to the park. She saw a little girl who felt dizzy. The girl said, "I feel funny. My head spins." The nurse wanted to help her. + +The sun was hot, and the girl was thirsty. The nurse gave her a drink. The girl drank it all. The nurse said, "You need to dry your face." The girl did, but she still felt dizzy. + +Then, a big dog came. It barked very loud. The girl was scared. The nurse tried to help, but the dog bit her. The girl cried, and the nurse was hurt. They both went home sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Wink. Wink loved to jump all day long. He would jump high and low, near and far. One day, Wink saw a big red ball. He was confused. He had never seen a ball before. + +Wink decided to jump on the ball. He jumped and jumped, but the ball kept moving away. Wink did not give up. He jumped higher and higher until he finally landed on the ball. The ball started to roll with Wink on top. + +Wink laughed and laughed as he rolled on the ball. It was so much fun! After a while, the ball stopped rolling. Wink jumped off the ball and went back home. He told all his friends about his fun day with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. He lived near a school. One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue walking to school. She looked lost and sad. + +Tom walked up to Sue and said, "Hi, I can lead you to school. Don't be sad." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. I don't know the way." So, Tom and Sue walked together. They talked and laughed on the way to school. + +When they got to the school, Sue hugged Tom and said, "You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." Tom felt happy and waved goodbye as Sue went into the school. From that day on, Tom and Sue were best friends, and he always led her to school. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to her mom's kitchen. She saw her mom standing by the big stove. Amy wanted to help her mom cook. Her mom was very calm and smiled at Amy. She said, "Amy, I will show you how to cook." + +Amy's mom showed her how to make a yummy cake. They put all the things they needed in a big bowl. Amy's mom said, "Now, we have to wait for the cake to cook in the stove." Amy was very excited and could not wait to eat the cake. + +After a while, the cake was ready. The smell was so good. Amy's mom took the cake out of the stove. She said, "Amy, you did a great job helping me cook. Now, we can eat the cake!" They both sat down and enjoyed the cake together. +One day, a big black dog named Max saw an enormous ball in the park. Max wanted to play with the ball. He ran to the ball and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Max was very happy. + +A little girl named Lily was playing near the ball. She heard Max barking and saw him playing. Lily said, "Hi, Max! Do you want to play with me and the big ball?" Max wagged his tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Lily and Max played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, a mean boy came to the park. He saw Max and Lily playing with the enormous ball. The boy wanted to play too, but he didn't want to share. He tried to take the ball away from Max and Lily. Max barked at the boy, but the boy didn't listen. Lily said, "We should ignore the mean boy, Max." So Max and Lily ignored the boy and kept playing with the big ball, having a great time together. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to design something fun. He found some cold clay in his room. Tim thought he could make a toy with the clay. He was excited to play with his new toy. + +Tim started to make a toy car with the clay. But his sister, Sue, wanted to play too. Sue wanted to make a toy dog with the clay. They both wanted the clay, but there was only one piece. Tim and Sue started to fight over the clay. + +In the end, they both pulled the clay so hard that it broke into two pieces. Now, they could not make a toy car or a toy dog. Tim and Sue were very sad. They wished they had shared the clay and played together. +Once upon a time, in a big gray house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One day, Tim saw a small bird sitting on a palm tree. The bird was sad because it could not fly. + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He had an idea. He picked up his ball and said, "I will throw the ball high up in the sky, and you can try to fly with it." The bird nodded and chirped happily. + +Tim threw the ball high in the air. The bird flapped its wings and followed the ball. The bird flew higher and higher, and soon it was flying with the other birds in the sky. Tim smiled and waved goodbye to his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big nation with many other animals. Bobo liked to fly and sing songs all day long. + +One day, Bobo met a small cat named Mimi. Mimi said, "Bobo, why are you so silly?" Bobo replied, "I am silly because I love to have fun and make others happy." Mimi liked this idea and wanted to be silly too. + +Together, Bobo and Mimi played and laughed. They told all their friends in the nation about being silly. Soon, every animal was being silly and having fun. Everyone was happy because Bobo and Mimi mentioned how good it is to be silly. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom liked to drive his big red car. One day, he drove to a mill. The mill was very big and made flour. + +At the mill, Tom met a nice lady named Sue. Sue worked at the mill. Tom said, "Hi, I like your mill." Sue said, "Thank you, Tom. We make flour here." + +Tom and Sue became good friends. They liked to drive in Tom's big red car together. They would go to the park and play. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little leaf named Lulu. Lulu was green and fragile. She lived on a big tree with her family. Every day, Lulu would play with her brothers and sisters in the warm sun. + +One day, Lulu met a tiny bug named Ben. Ben asked Lulu, "Can I be your friend?" Lulu smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends!" They played together all day long, laughing and having fun. + +But one day, the wind blew very hard. Lulu was scared. She held onto the tree as tight as she could. Ben saw Lulu was scared and said, "Don't worry, I will be with you." Lulu felt better because she knew she had a friend with her. The wind stopped, and Lulu and Ben were safe. They knew they would always be there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a new fish named Bob. Bob lived in a big, beautiful reef. The reef had many colorful plants and rocks. Bob loved to swim around and play with his friends. + +One day, Bob saw his friend Sue. Sue was a small, blue fish. Sue looked sad. Bob asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue said, "I can't complete my home. I need more rocks." + +Bob wanted to help Sue. He swam around the reef to find new rocks. He found some pretty, red rocks. He brought them back to Sue. Sue was very happy. "Thank you, Bob!" she said. + +Together, they completed Sue's home. Sue's home was now beautiful and strong. Bob and Sue were very happy. They played and swam around the reef all day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy was a good dog who loved to play with his toys and his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They were always together, having fun and laughing. + +One day, Lily took a bath with her favorite shampoo. It smelled like sweet flowers. Buddy was curious and wanted to try it too. So, he took a small bite of the shampoo bottle. "Oh no!" said Lily, "shampoo is not for eating, Buddy!" Buddy felt a little silly, but he was okay. + +From that day on, Buddy never tried to bite the shampoo bottle again. He learned his lesson and stayed loyal to Lily. They continued to play and have fun together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, an elderly man went to the barber. The barber was a nice man who cut hair. The elderly man wanted a haircut. + +The barber was busy, so the elderly man had to wait. He said, "Sorry for the delay, I will cut your hair soon." The elderly man smiled and said, "That's okay, I can wait." + +While waiting, the elderly man saw a young boy crying. The boy was sad because he lost his toy. The elderly man helped the boy find his toy. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" The elderly man smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +The barber finished cutting the elderly man's hair. The elderly man was happy with his haircut. The barber said, "Thank you for being patient and helping the young boy." The elderly man said, "It's always good to help others." The moral of the story is to be patient and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, in a colorful forest, there lived a kind bird named Bella. Bella had a small cell where she kept all her favorite things. She loved to raise her wings and fly to find more colorful things for her cell. + +One day, Bella met a little frog named Freddy. Freddy was sad because he lost his colorful toy. Bella wanted to help Freddy. She said, "Let's find your toy together!" Freddy was happy and they started looking for the toy. + +As they looked around, Bella raised her wings high and saw the colorful toy stuck in a tree. Bella flew up and got the toy for Freddy. Freddy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bella!" They became best friends and played together in the colorful forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a sheep. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they were all very anxious. They wanted to do something fun. + +The horse had an idea. He said, "Let's all bow to each other and then play a game." So, the cow, the pig, the horse, and the sheep all bowed to each other. They were very happy to be polite and play together. + +They started to play their game, running and jumping around the ranch. But then, they saw something scary. There was a big, mean wolf coming to the ranch. The animals were very scared. They tried to hide, but the wolf found them. The wolf was not nice and chased them away from the ranch. The animals were very sad and could not go back to their home. +One day, a boy named Tim found a rope. It was a long, boring rope. Tim wanted to make the rope fun. He had an idea. He would tie the rope to his toy car and make it zoom. + +Tim tied the rope to the car and said, "Ready, set, zoom!" The car went very fast. It zoomed all around the room. Tim laughed and had fun. He played with the rope and car all day. + +But then, Tim's mom came in the room. She saw the rope and the car. "Tim, you can't play with the rope like that. It's not safe," she said. Tim was sad. He had to stop playing with the rope and the car. His fun day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to wear a hat made of yarn. Every day, she would put on her hat and go for a walk. + +One sunny day, Kitty met a dog named Spot. Spot looked at Kitty's hat and said, "Wow! I like your hat. Can I wear it too?" Kitty smiled and replied, "Yes, you can try it on." Spot wore the hat and they both laughed. + +From that day on, Kitty and Spot became best friends. They would play together, share the yarn hat, and have lots of fun. They were always cheerful and made everyone around them happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a modern lock on the door. The lock was shiny and new. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with her mom and dad. + +One day, her mom told her, "Lily, do not touch the lock." Lily wanted to listen, but she was curious. She waited until her mom was busy and then went to the door. Lily played with the lock and it opened. She went outside to play. + +Lily played for a while, then she wanted to go back inside. But the door was locked! She tried to open it, but she could not. She started to cry. Lily's mom heard her cry and came to the door. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, I told you not to touch the lock." Lily was sad and she knew she should have listened. From that day on, she never touched the lock again. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a delicate bird named Lily. She had a small, pretty nest on a tall tree. One day, she found a shiny key and decided to lock her nest when she went out to find food. + +In the jungle, there was a mean, big cat named Tom. He saw Lily lock her nest and wanted to find out what was inside. Tom thought it must be something very special. So, he made a plan to get the key and open the nest. + +Lily was very careful with her key. She hid it under a rock when she went out. But one day, she forgot to hide it. Tom saw the key and grabbed it. He climbed the tree and unlocked Lily's nest. + +When Tom looked inside the nest, he was disappointed. There was nothing special, just some soft grass and twigs. Lily came back and saw Tom with her nest open. She was very sad and scared. + +The moral of the story is to not take things that don't belong to you. If Tom had left Lily's nest alone, she would still be happy and safe. But because he was mean and took her key, they both ended up unhappy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a man with a big mustache. His mustache was very original. It was so big, that it could touch the ground. He liked his mustache a lot. + +One day, he met a little girl. The girl looked at the man and said, "Your mustache is so big! Do you need it to be that big?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, it makes me happy." + +The little girl thought about it and said, "I want a mustache too!" So, the man helped her make a mustache out of paper. They both laughed and played with their big mustaches all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom was a very clean person. He liked to keep his house clean, and he liked to keep his clothes clean. Tom was very happy when everything was clean. + +One day, Tom decided to gain a new friend. He went outside and saw a cat. The cat was not clean. It was dirty and had mud on it. Tom wanted to help the cat become clean like him. + +Tom took the cat home and gave it a bath. The cat did not like the water, but Tom was gentle and patient. After the bath, the cat was clean and happy. Tom and the cat became good friends, and they loved to play together. The cat learned to be clean like Tom, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big red castle, there lived a little prince. He had a red ball that he loved to play with every day. The prince would run and jump with his red ball all day long. + +One day, while the prince was playing with his red ball, he saw a big tree. The tree had a lot of fruits on it. The prince wanted to pick the fruits but they were too high for him to reach. So he asked the tree, "Can you please yield some fruits for me to eat?" + +The tree heard the prince and shook its branches. Fruits fell down for the prince to eat. The prince was very happy and said, "Thank you, tree!" He shared the fruits with his friends and they all enjoyed a tasty snack together. + +After eating, the prince and his friends played with the red ball under the tree. They laughed and had a lot of fun. The tree was happy to see them play and yield more fruits for them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was light on her feet and loved to dance. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a bunny and said, "Hi, bunny! Do you want to play?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, princess! Let's play!" So they played together. They jumped and laughed. The bunny would spring high into the air and land softly on the ground. Princess Lily tried to do the same. She jumped and jumped, but she could not spring as high as the bunny. + +Princess Lily and the bunny played until the sun went down. They were both very tired, but they had a lot of fun. The bunny said, "Thank you, princess, for playing with me!" Princess Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, bunny! Let's play again soon!" They both went home, happy and tired from their fun day of play. +One sunny day, a bright little bird named Tim was playing outside. He loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. Tim was a very happy bird. + +Tim's mom called him, "Tim, come here for a minute, please!" Tim flew down to his mom. She said, "You need to behave well today because we are going to visit Grandma Bird's house." + +Tim promised to behave and they flew to Grandma Bird's house. When they got there, Tim saw many colorful flowers in her garden. He wanted to play and jump on them. + +But Tim remembered his mom's words. He behaved well, stayed with his mom, and talked to Grandma Bird. They had a fun day together. Tim learned that behaving well made everyone happy. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom went to visit his friend, a little bird named Sue. Sue lived in a tree with a swing. Tom loved to play with Sue and always had fun when they were together. + +When Tom got to Sue's tree, he saw the swing and wanted to try it. Tom jumped on the swing and tried to swing back and forth. But Tom was clumsy, and he fell off the swing. Sue flew down to help Tom get up. + +Sue said, "Don't worry, Tom. I can teach you how to swing." Sue showed Tom how to hold on tight and move his body back and forth. Tom tried again, and this time he did it! Tom and Sue laughed and played on the swing all day. They had a great visit and couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sally. They loved to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Sally found a belt in her room. She did not understand what it was for. She showed it to Tom and asked, "Tom, do you understand what this is?" Tom looked at the belt and said, "I think it is a belt. We can use it to play dress-up!" + +Sally and Tom played dress-up with the belt. They took turns wearing it and pretending to be superheroes. They had so much fun and laughed all day long. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They knew they would always remember their fun day with the belt. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very hungry. It wanted to grow big and strong. So, it ate some dirt and drank some water. Soon, it started to grow. + +One day, the seed grew into a big, strong tree. The tree had a lot of leaves and a big roof made of branches. The tree was very happy. It loved to give shade to all the little animals that lived under its roof. + +One sunny day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was hungry too. It asked the tree, "Can I live in your roof and eat your seeds?" The tree said, "Yes, little bird. You can live in my roof and eat my seeds. I am happy to share with you." So, the little bird lived in the tree's roof and they both grew together, happy and strong. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular store. This store had many toys for kids to play with. One day, a big dinosaur toy came to the store. All the kids wanted to play with the dinosaur. + +The dinosaur was very happy to be popular. It played with the kids all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. The dinosaur loved being at the store and making new friends. + +But one day, a big storm came to the town. The wind blew very hard, and the rain fell down. The store's roof broke, and water came inside. The dinosaur and all the toys got wet and dirty. The kids could not play with the toys anymore. The dinosaur was sad, and the store was not popular anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small cabin in the woods, there lived a lucky little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the grass. One sunny day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, remind me to water the plants later." + +Tim played with his toys and had fun all day long. As the sun began to set, he remembered what his mom had asked him to do. "Mom," Tim said, "it's time to water the plants." + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a lucky boy and a great helper." They both watered the plants together and had a fun time. After they were done, they went back to their cozy cabin and had a yummy dinner. Tim felt happy and lucky to be with his mom in their little cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a bird who loved to fly. The bird had a friend, a little ant. The ant always wanted to fly like the bird, but he could not. One day, the bird had an idea to help the ant fly. + +The bird found a big stamp. The stamp was useful and could make things fly. The bird said to the ant, "Let's use this stamp to make you fly!" The ant was very happy and excited to try it. + +The bird put the stamp on the ant's back. Then, the ant started to fly! He flew up, up, up into the sky. The ant was so happy to fly like the bird. They both flew together, laughing and having fun. The bird and the ant were the best of friends, and they loved to fly together in the big forest. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big mop in the kitchen. He wanted to test it. He thought it would be fun to clean the floor. He dipped the mop in water and started to mop the floor. He felt uncomfortable because the mop was very heavy for him. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Tim, what are you doing?" Tim replied, "I am testing the mop, but it is uncomfortable." His mom smiled and said, "Let me help you." They both mopped the floor together. + +When they finished, the floor was very clean. Tim was happy because he had tested the mop and helped his mom. They both laughed and had fun. From that day on, Tim was always ready to help his mom with the mop. +One day, Tom and Sue were playing outside. They found a box of pastel colors. Tom said, "Let's examine these colors and draw something nice." Sue was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +They started to draw on the ground. Tom drew a big sun and Sue drew a flower. They were having so much fun. Then, they saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird looked sad. Tom and Sue knew they needed to help the bird. + +Tom and Sue carefully picked up the bird and took it to their mom. Their mom fixed the bird's wing. The bird was very grateful. It sang a beautiful song for Tom, Sue, and their mom. The sun and the flower they drew on the ground seemed to smile too. +One day, Tim and his mom were in their house. Tim heard a noisy sound coming from the attic. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is that sound?" His mom said, "I don't know, let's go and solve the mystery together." + +They went up to the attic and saw a little bird. The bird was trapped and scared. Tim said, "We need to help the bird." His mom agreed and they opened the window. The bird flew away, happy and free. + +Tim and his mom felt good about helping the bird. They learned that it is important to help others when they are in trouble. And they also learned that solving problems together can be fun and make them feel happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The bunny had one big ear and one small ear. The big ear could hear very well, but the small ear could not hear much. The bunny wanted to be successful at hearing with both ears. + +One day, the bunny met a wise old owl. The owl told the bunny to raise its small ear up high. The bunny tried to raise its small ear, but it was not easy. The bunny tried and tried, every day and every night. + +After many days, the bunny could finally raise its small ear up high. The bunny was very happy and successful. Now, the bunny could hear with both ears, and it played with its friends in the forest. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a unique slide. It was very tall and very colorful. All the kids loved to play on it. One day, the slide wanted to have a meeting with all its friends. + +The slide asked the swing, the seesaw, and the sandbox to come to the meeting. They all came and sat around the slide. The slide was very happy to see all its friends together. + +At the meeting, the slide asked its friends to play a fun game. They all took turns sliding down the slide. The swing went first, then the seesaw, and finally the sandbox. They all laughed and had a great time. After the meeting, they all became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy, a strip of cloth. He would set it on the ground and jump on it, having lots of fun. + +One day, Tom saw a big dog named Max. Max looked at the strip and said, "I want to play too!" Tom did not like to share his toy, but he let Max play with it for a little while. They set the strip on the ground and played together. + +After some time, Max got very rough with the strip. He pulled and tugged until the strip tore in two. Tom cried, "You broke my toy!" Max just laughed and walked away, leaving Tom sad and without his favorite toy. The once peaceful day was now a bad day for Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann liked to play outside in the dirt. She would dig and dig, and sometimes she found interesting things. One day, she found a filthy piece of something shiny. She didn't know what it was, but she liked it. + +Ann decided to keep the filthy piece. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very special. Ann cleaned the piece and put it in a safe place. She looked at it every day and felt happy. + +One day, Ann's friend Tom came to play. He saw the piece and thought it was cool. Ann told Tom the story of how she found it. They both played together with the piece, and it made them very happy. And from that day on, Ann and Tom were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat and a little dog. They lived near a big tree with soft soil under it. The fat cat liked to sleep under the tree and the little dog liked to dig in the soil. + +One sunny day, the fat cat was sleeping under the tree when the little dog came to dig in the soil. The dog's digging woke up the fat cat, and they started to quarrel. The cat said, "Stop digging!" The dog said, "No, I like digging!" + +The quarrel went on and on, making a lot of noise. Then, a wise old owl, who lived in the tree, heard them. The owl said, "Please stop quarreling. Fat cat, you can sleep on the other side of the tree. Little dog, you can dig on this side." The fat cat and the little dog agreed, and they stopped quarreling. They both went on to enjoy the sunny day, happy and at peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little fountain in a park. The fountain loved to play with the kids who came to the park. One day, a new, big fountain was built in the park. The little fountain started to feel jealous of the big fountain. + +The little fountain said to the big fountain, "I don't like you. You take my friends away." The big fountain said, "I am sorry, I just want to play too." The little fountain did not want to be friends with the big fountain. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew very hard. The little fountain felt very scared. The big fountain tried to help, but the little fountain did not want help. The storm broke the little fountain. The big fountain was sad, and the kids missed the little fountain too. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her friends, but sometimes she did not like to wait for them. One sunny day, Fluffy wanted to play with her best friend, a little dog named Spot. + +Fluffy ran to Spot's house and called out, "Spot, come out and play!" Spot came to the door and said, "Wait, Fluffy, I need to eat my lunch first." Fluffy did not want to wait, so she went to play by herself. + +As she played alone, Fluffy started to feel sad. She regretted not waiting for Spot. She went back to Spot's house and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I should have waited for you." Spot finished his lunch and said, "It's okay, Fluffy. Let's play together now!" They played all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Fluffy learned to wait for her friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to drink water from his big red bowl. One day, Fluffy heard a loud noise. It was an alarm! Fluffy did not like the alarm. It made him feel scared. + +Fluffy's friend, a little boy named Tim, also heard the alarm. Tim knew that the alarm meant something was wrong. He wanted to help Fluffy feel better. So, Tim came up with a plan. + +Tim found a big, soft blanket and put it over the alarm. The alarm was not as loud now. Fluffy felt better and went back to drink water from his big red bowl. Tim was happy he could help his friend. And Fluffy was happy too, because he could drink his water without being scared of the alarm. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The big boat was in a harbor. The harbor was near the sea. The big boat liked to help other boats. + +One day, a small boat came to the harbor. The small boat was sad. The small boat said, "I had a fight with my friend. I don't know what to do." The big boat wanted to help the small boat. + +The big boat told the small boat, "You should say sorry to your friend. It is good to be nice to friends. Do not fight." The small boat did not listen. The small boat stayed mad. + +The small boat went away from the harbor. The small boat had a big fight with another boat. The small boat got hurt in the fight. The small boat was very sad. + +The moral of the story is: always be nice to your friends and do not fight. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a kind girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and read her little dictionary. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Lucy saw a big puddle. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it. "Splash!" went the water. Lucy laughed and splashed again. Her mommy smiled and said, "Be careful, Lucy!" + +Lucy saw a little boy named Timmy watching her. He looked sad. Lucy walked over to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" Timmy said, "I want to splash too, but I don't have boots." Lucy wanted to help, so she shared her boots with Timmy. They took turns splashing in the puddle and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy and Timmy said goodbye. Lucy's mommy was proud of her for being kind and sharing her boots. That night, Lucy read her dictionary before bed and dreamed of more fun days at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while playing, she found a broken toy. The toy was a small boat with a message inside. + +Sue opened the message and it said, "Please fix me and I will be your friend." She wanted to help the broken toy, so she ran to her dad. Her dad helped her fix the boat with some glue and tape. + +After the boat was fixed, Sue put it in the water and it started to float. The boat was happy and became Sue's new friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved her pink bathrobe. It was fancy and frilly. Every morning when she put it on, it made her smile. + +One day, the girl heard a ringing sound. She followed the sound and discovered an old telephone! She picked up the receiver and the ringing stopped. + +The girl said hello to the person on the other end of the line. The person asked if it was the girl in the pink bathrobe. She said yes! The person asked if she'd like to take a ride in a hot air balloon. + +The girl was so excited! She said yes and then put on her pink bathrobe. She met the hot air balloon in the morning and they flew high in the sky together. + +The girl loved the ride in the hot air balloon. She said it was the best adventure ever! +Timmy was very excited about going to the circus. His mommy bought him a ticket to see all the special performers. She told him it was very unique and he couldn't wait to get there. + +When Timmy got to the circus, he was so excited to be there that he forgot to put on his new shoes. He was walking around with only his socks on. His mommy saw this and she was very embarrassed. + +Everyone in the crowd started to laugh and point at Timmy. He was sad that he had embarrassed his mommy. He wanted to make her happy again. + +So, Timmy decided to buy a special ticket and give it to his mommy as a present. He went up to the ticket booth and asked a friendly clown for a ticket. The clown gave him one and said it was very unique. + +When Timmy handed the ticket to his mommy, she was so happy and no longer embarrassed. She hugged Timmy and said that it was the best present ever. They both went back to the show and enjoyed the rest of the circus together. +Once upon a time there was a dark forest. In this forest there lived a boy called Jack. He wanted to use the forest to explore. + +But Jack had to be careful. He knew that the dark forest could be dangerous. He had to stay polite and quiet so he wouldn't disturb anything. + +Jack had been walking for a while when he heard a loud noise. He peered around a tree and saw a huge, grumpy bear! The bear glared at Jack and growled. Jack was so scared he could hardly move. + +But Jack remembered to stay calm and polite. He bowed his head and said: "Good day, sir. I'm sorry to bother you. I was just passing through." + +The bear was surprised by Jack's politeness. He thought for a moment and then said:"I accept your apology. But don’t go wandering around in the dark forest, okay? Stay safe!" + +Jack nodded and the bear allowed him to go. He was so relieved! He thanked the bear for his kindness and ventured out of the dark forest. And he never ventured in again. +One warm day, a driver rode in his car. The car was a long drive, but the driver kept driving. He stopped in a small village near the woods. + +"I'm hungry!" the driver said. He drove to a store, bought some food and ate it in the car. + +Suddenly, the driver heard a cry around his car. "Help! Please help me!" + +The driver went out of his car. He saw a small girl, scared and alone. She was crying. "My mommy went into the woods and I can't find her," she said. + +The driver smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm sure your mom is just acting brave and exploring the woods". He took the little girl to the edge of the woods. + +"I'm sure she's in the woods somewhere," the driver said while patting the little girl's head. + +They both waited a long time. Suddenly, the driver saw something. It was the girl's mommy walking out of the woods. + +The driver smiled and hug the little girl's mommy. "See, I told you she was OK," he said. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mommy. "Mommy, you were so brave!" she said. + +The driver smiled and drove away, knowing he had helped someone have a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to go on adventures in her backyard. On one sunny day, Lily saw a post sticking out of the ground. She knew that it must be something special and she wanted to find out what it was, so she went over to it. + +Lily said to the post, "Hello! What are you doing here?". But the post didn't say anything. Suddenly, Lily noticed something hidden beside the post. It was a piece of paper with the words "To Lily" written on top. + +Lily smiled and said, "A letter for me! What could it be?" With shaking hands, Lily opened the letter and read what it said. "Dear Lily, please attach this letter to the post so all your friends can read it. Love, Grandma." + +Lily was so excited! She carefully attached the letter to the post, hopped up and down and said, "Yay! My first secret letter!". She ran off to tell all her friends about the hidden message. + +The End. +Once there lived a little girl called Clara. One day she went to her nursery school and there she saw something she hated - math! Clara had never liked math. She thought it was so hard and tricky. But today she felt different. She saw her teacher talking to her classmate about math. This time it was different - the teacher made it fun and harmless. Clara's curiosity was sparked and she went closer to see what the teacher was doing. To her surprise, the teacher was using colours and shapes to teach her classmate math! + +She couldn't believe it! Math was actually harmless and even enjoyable to learn. She now looked forward to math class every day. From that day, Clara has been a math lover! +Sam and his mom were very busy. Sam was putting on his shoes while his mom was attaching a bell to her bike. + +"Mommy, why are you attaching the bell to your bike?" asked Sam. + +"So that people hear me coming," said his mom. + +"But why do you need to come, mommy?" asked Sam. + +"Because I need to take you to the park," said his mom. + +Sam was excited but he didn't understand why his mom was so busy. His mom explained. + +"You see, Sam. I need to go to the store first to get food and drinks for our picnic. Then I need to hurry back home to pick you up. That's why I'm attaching the bell to my bike so that people can get out of our way." + +Sam understood and he was happy because he knew he was going to have fun at the park. He smiled as he watched his mom attach the bell to her bike. +There was a little girl named Nellie who lived in a modern town. Every morning, Nellie liked to perform an exciting new stunt to surprise everyone. + +One morning, Nellie said to her parents, “Let’s make waffles!†Her parents were very surprised. Then, they all went to the kitchen to perform the waffle-making act. + +Nellie’s dad said, “You don’t need to do anything, Nellie. Just watch and learn. I will show you how to make them!†+ +Together, Nellie and her dad gathered all of the ingredients and put them in a bowl. Then, they flipped the modern waffle maker on, and watched as the batter turned into delicious waffles. + +When they were done, Nellie said to her dad with a big smile, “That was so much fun, Dad! Can we do it again soon?†Her dad laughed and agreed. + +From that day on, Nellie and her parents performed the waffle-making act every morning. It was a delicious way to start the day! +At the park, Jack watched a popular woman on the swings. She spun in the air so crazy, higher and higher. Jack wanted to spin like that, too. But he was too scared to try. + +The following day, Jack saw the same woman at the beach. She was getting on a big yacht. Jack ran towards her and asked if he could go for a spin. The woman agreed and helped him onto the boat. + +The yacht sped across the water, with Jack spinning around and round. Then, the sky got cloudy and rain came pouring down. The popular woman told Jack to go inside, but he just laughed and said, “I love spinning in the rain!†He spun around with the raindrops, until the boat stopped. + +Jack thanked the woman for the spin and ran back to the park. Every day, he went back to the beach, hoping for another boat ride. But the woman never returned and he never got to spin on the yacht again. Although, he never stopped dreaming of adventures at sea. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful train. It was the best train ever! Everyone wanted to ride it. + +One day, the train was stopped on the tracks. Everyone was so tired. + +"I'm so sleepy!" cried one little boy. + +"We can all take a nap," said the conductor. + +So everyone lay down and started to sleep. The train was so cozy and colorful it was like a dream. + +The conductor woke everyone up. "We're here!" he said. + +Everyone opened their eyes and hopped off the train. They had all had such a good sleep. Then they all waved goodbye to the magical colorful train. +Once upon a time there was a strong girl who loved to jump. Every day she would jump as high as she could. + +One day she decided to jump off a big rock. But there was a problem. She needed a spoon to hold while she jumped. So she went looking for a spoon. + +She found a big spoon and it looked perfect. She grabbed it and climbed onto the big rock. She was so excited and she jumped as high as she could. + +But the spoon was too strong for her to hold. It slipped out of her hands and she fell to the ground. + +She lay on the ground crying. She was so sad that she had lost her spoon and she had hurt herself too. It wasn't a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived in a tall tower and every day she looked out of her window, dreaming of the world outside. + +One day she decided to take a chance. She packed up her things and said goodbye to her tower. She set off on her journey and soon enough, she came to a river. She tried to cross but it was too deep. She was so sorry she couldn't cross and felt like giving up. + +But then she had an idea. She remembered seeing a bridge the other day. She went back and saw it rise up in the horizon. She was so excited and started running towards it. Before long, she had made it to the other side. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for overcoming the river. She had made it to a new land, one she knew nothing about. But she had a plan, a pass to a kingdom she had always wanted to explore. + +The little girl said her last goodbye and rose up towards her destiny. She knew the world was full of adventures and she couldn't wait to face them! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to travel. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes! So she packed all of her things and went to the port. + +The port was full of boats and people. She saw lots of big ships and tiny boats. She knew she would have a fine time there! + +The little girl went on a boat and they began to travel. The boat went over the waves and it was so exciting. She could see all kinds of animals in the sea as they went. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +The boat finally came to a stop when they reached the other side. The little girl was happy to be there and she had a wonderful day of travel. She said goodbye and went back home. +Luke was a brave boy. He lived in a land that was only seemed very smelly. One day, Luke decided he was going to explore. He packed some snacks and set off on an adventure. + +When he arrived, he was amazed. He saw birds flying high above and animals scurrying on the ground. Suddenly, he saw a big lake in the distance. He wanted to reach the lake, so he started running. + +Then, something struck Luke on the head. He fell to the ground and it was a bit smelly. When he looked up, he saw a bird had dropped a smelly fish on him. He quickly moved away and looked around. + +He was so happy he had reached the lake. He undid his shoes and stepped into the water. It felt so nice he went in even deeper. Luke swam until he felt safe and secure. + +Finally, he made it back to the land he had come from. He was safe and the smelly fish was gone. Luke was glad he had been brave and had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Suzy. She was famous for being kind to everyone and always helping them out. Everyone in town loved Suzy. + +But one time, she got very sick and had to go to bed. All her friends felt sad, but they knew she'd be better soon. They wanted to make sure she got enough sleep, so they planned a big wake in her honor. + +Everyone came in their best clothes and brought presents. Everyone shared stories they remembered of Suzy and talked about how much they would miss her while she was gone. Everyone had such a good time that they kept talking until the sun came up. + +When Suzy got better, she was so happy to hear about her wake. She was glad that her friends missed her and thought of her. She knew she was loved and would never forget that sweet night. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear. He had a big trunk full of things. The bear wanted to open it to see what was inside. But he also was scared to open it. He was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +The bear decided to ask for help. He went to a few other animals, but no one could help him open the trunk. He was very frustrated. + +The bear decided to figure out a way to open the trunk by himself. He tried using a stick, but it was too hard. He tried using his claws, but he was too chubby for that to work. Then he pulled with all his might and finally he managed to open the trunk. + +Inside the trunk, he found all kinds of treats that he wanted to eat. He was so happy to find what he was looking for. He happily ate all the treats and looked forward to another adventure. +The child was very thoughtful. He wanted to do something special for his mom who had always been so kind to him. He wanted to surprise her with a gift. So he went out early one Sunday morning and picked her some beautiful flowers. He knew she would love them. + +But when he came home, his mom was very mad. She punished him for going out without telling her. The child was sad, he never meant to make her mad. + +But later, when his mom saw the thoughtful gift he had bought for her, she was so happy. She hugged him and thanked him. She said that although he had to be punished that morning, she always knew how much he cared. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a small cottage. They had two kids, a boy and a girl, who were three years old. + +Every day, the family would prepare for their day ahead by gathering wood for the hearth and rubbing ash onto the walls of their home. This helped keep the cottage warm and protected them from the outside elements. + +One day, a mild breeze drifted into the cottage and stirred up the ash that had been collected on the walls. It floated like a cloud, and while it seemed harmless enough, the family soon realized that it spread through the air and caused everyone inside to cough and wheeze. + +The family quickly prepared to leave the cottage, but by then it was too late. The ash had already done its damage and everyone was feeling very ill. The family never returned to the cottage again, and they lived unhappily ever after. +One day, Timmy was walking through the forest and examining the trees. He noticed all the signs of the season! He saw the bright red and yellow leaves on the trees and felt the comfortable morning breeze. + +As he continued walking, he thought he heard someone calling to him. He stopped and looked around and soon saw a little rabbit in the bushes. The rabbit wiggled its nose and said in a small voice, "Excuse me - can you help me? I am looking for some tasty apples to eat." + +Timmy thought to himself, and then he smiled. He knew there was an apple tree not too far away, so he offered to show the rabbit the way. + +The rabbit thanked him and hopped off in the direction Timmy had pointed out. He watched as the rabbit disappeared into the forest, and then continued exploring. + +He found a cool, comfortable spot and happily examined his surroundings, taking in every detail. + +When he was finished, Timmy knew he had experienced something quite special. He smiled, feeling lucky to have seen the beautiful changes of the season. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved horses and wanted to do something special for them. He had an idea. Tommy wanted to bake a special meal for the horses. + +He worked hard to make the best meal he could. He went to the store and bought special ingredients to make the meal. He mixed them all together and put them in the oven and baked them. + +When the food was finally finished cooking, Tommy was so excited. He took the meal to the horse stable and set it out for the horses to eat. But when the horses were about to eat, something unusual happened. + +The horses didn't like the meal. They sniffed it, then turned away refusing to eat it. Tommy was very sad. He had worked so hard on the meal and the horses didn't like it after all. + +Tommy sadly went home and never made another unusual meal for the horses again. +Once there was a little girl who liked to paint. Every day she came up with new ideas to paint. Her favourite thing to paint was a sport. Whenever she painted a sport, it made her happy. + +One day, she wanted to paint something different. She found a filthy box and thought it would be a great thing to paint. She got out all of her paints and brushes and she started to paint. + +She painted with bright colours and soon the box was bright and colourful. She added some pictures of sports to it and when she was done it looked wonderful. She was so proud of her work and decided to show it to her Mum. + +When her Mum saw it, she was so impressed and praised the little girl for her hard work. From that day on, the little girl continued to paint boxes and sports, and was always very creative. +One ordinary morning, two friends Tom and Emma were having breakfast together. Tom offered Emma a piece of his toast. Emma declined and said she wanted to eat something else. Tom did not want to surrender his toast so he refused to give it to her. + +Tom said to Emma, “No, you cannot have my toast because I want to keep it for myself.†But Emma was really hungry and wanted the toast. + +Finally, Tom realized that it was not so important to hold onto the piece of toast, and that true friendship should be more important. He put his arm around Emma and said, “I know you are hungry and I want to be a good friend. Here, you can have my toast.†Emma was so happy and thanked Tom. + +This story teaches us all a valuable lesson: In a true friendship, it is more important to help our friends than to keep something for ourselves, even if it is something ordinary like a piece of toast. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little mouse. He liked to eat pepper, even though it made his tummy hurt. All his friends and family wanted him to behave, but he never listened. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped and skipped until he came to a hidden garden. He was very excited and searched for pepper. He nibbled through the garden, until he found a pepper plant full of juicy red fruits! + +He bit into the pepper and his mouth filled with the spicy flavour. But his tummy started to hurt again and he knew he mustn't eat too much. He filled his pocket with pepper and ran away back to his friends and family. + +Since then, the naughty little mouse has always been on his best behaviour. He saves the pepper hidden in his pocket for special occasions. +Once there was a poor man who had a dream. His dream was to own a big yacht, one that could take him around the world. He worked day and night to save money, but it just wasn't enough. He was determined to complete his dream somehow. + +Then one day, the poor man met a helpful man with a secret. He told the poor man that if he put all of his hard earned money into the special box, it would soon be full enough for him to buy the yacht. The poor man was worried, but he didn't want to give up his dream, so he trusted the helpful man and gave all his money to the box. + +Sure enough, it wasn't long before the box was full and the poor man had enough money to buy his yacht. He was so excited to be able to complete his dream that he sailed away on his newfound yacht. He spent years living on his boat and traveling the world, and he thought back to the helpful man and his secret. Without him, the poor man could never have completed his dream. +Once upon a time there was an ant who wanted to climb the noisy mountain. +But the ant was stuck at the bottom and wasn't sure how to climb it. +Suddenly a friendly bee came to the rescue. + +Ant said, "Please help me, I want to climb the noisy mountain". +Bee said, "Of course, I can attach a rope for you". + +The bee got the rope, attached it, and the ant started to climb the noisy mountain. +The whole way up, the ant heard the sound of the birds and felt the breeze, until they reached the top. + +The ant said with amazement, "Thank you bee, this was much easier with your help". +The bee flew away and said, "You're welcome and have a great time at the top of the noisy mountain". +Then the ant happily climbed down the mountain, understanding the importance of having friends and help when needed. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sophie and Jane. They always loved to explore the city together. One day they decided to ride the subway. When they opened the doors there was a surprise waiting. Inside was a beautiful park complete with a playground and a pond filled with ducks. + +Jane was envious of the discovery and asked Sophie why she had never told her about it. Sophie smiled and said, "This is my little secret spot." She revealed that she had been coming there for years. + +Jane knew that she didn't need to be envious. She was glad that Sophie was so generous in sharing her special place. She learned a valuable lesson that day; it's always better to share your secrets than to keep them to yourself. +Once upon a time there were two little furry friends. One was called Jack and the other was called Jill. They were very excited because they had a special mission! + +Jack found a big bucket and said to Jill, "Let's add some water from the sink in our bucket so we can have fun!" + +Jill was so happy and said, "That's a great idea!" + +They both brought their bucket to the sink and started to add some water. Once the bucket was full, they started to play in the water. They splashed and had lots of fun. + +The two furry friends had so much fun that they decided to add more water from the sink next time. They said goodbye and ran off laughing. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She was just three and was very excited about her first day of school. + +Sally was a bit nervous as she stepped through the door of the classroom. Her teacher, Mrs Jones, smiled and said, "Hello Sally, come and have a look around." + +Sally ran around the room, touching everything to see what it was. She was so excited to explore and find out about her new school. + +Sally looked around, but what she really wanted was a hug from Mrs Jones. When she asked for one, Mrs Jones said, "Come here, Sally. Give me a big hug!" + +Sally ran over to Mrs Jones and they hugged. She felt so special and excited. When they finished hugging, Mrs Jones said, "Welcome to school, Sally." + +Sally was so happy. She knew she was going to get lots of hugs and love at her new school! +Jake noticed a motorcycle outside. He had never seen a motorcycle before. He got really excited. He went outside and ran over to it. It was big and shiny. He was so enthusiastic! He wanted to learn how to ride it. He asked his dad if they could go get it but his dad said no. +But then his dad told him he could get his own motorcycle when he was a bit older. Jake was so happy! He couldn't wait to get his own motorcycle one day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and George. Tom was lucky to get a bottle of perfume as a present from George. + +Tom smiled when George mentioned he had something special for him. "Wow, thank you!" Tom said when he opened the gift. + +George laughed. "It's a lucky perfume. I hope it makes you feel happier!" + +Tom was excited to try it. "Let's see what the smell is!" he said and he took out the bottle. + +Tom opened it and the perfume had a wonderful smell. "It smells yummy!" Tom said. + +The friends spent a few minutes enjoying the perfume. "Thank you for the lucky perfume, you're the best friend ever," Tom said. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary pot. The pot was looking for food, but it couldn't find anything. Suddenly, the pot heard a voice. It said, "I can help you, pot." The pot was surprised, so it asked, "Who are you?" +The voice said, "I'm a fairy. I can make you a delicious meal." The pot was so excited, it said, "Yes, please!" +The fairy waved her wand and in a flash, the ordinary pot was filled with a delicious meal. The pot was so happy and couldn't stop saying thank you. The fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +The pot enjoyed its meal and then went to find some other playmates. The pot was so happy that it had met the fairy. +Jim was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if it was ok. She said yes and told him to go to the harbor. + +Jim was so excited. He put on his hat and grabbed his backpack. He said goodbye to his mom and ran out the door. + +When he arrived at the harbor, he saw a huge boat. He asked the captain if he could please come aboard. The captain said yes, and Jim was so glad. + +He jumped on the boat and had a great time exploring. He saw lots of fish, played some games, and even swam in the water. + +When it was time to leave, the captain said good bye and asked Jim if he wanted to come back. Jim said yes please, and thanked the captain. + +Jim was so happy that he was able to explore the harbor. He smiled and waved to the captain as he walked away, glad that he had such an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play. One day, she was having fun with her toys and a bad person came near. The little girl was scared, and the bad person said a bad thing - a threat. He said he would take her toys away if she didn't do what he said. The little girl didn't want to do what he said, so she lied to him. She told him she didn't have any toys and he left. + +The little girl was so happy to be safe, but she was sad that the bad person had come. She knew that he was a bad person and she was glad she had been brave. From then on she was more careful and looked both ways before she went out to play. + +But even though the little girl became more careful, her life stayed ordinary. She still played with her toys and had lots of fun with her friends and family. She was grateful for all the ordinary things that made her life so special. +Millie and Mabel were best friends. One day they decided to measure how much money they had. Millie had a lot of real money, but Mabel only had fake money. + +Millie's real money was put into one pile, and Mabel's fake money was put into another pile. They counted their money together, and Millie had more. + +Mabel was disappointed, so Millie decided to help her out. She took some of her money and added it to Mabel's pile. They both agreed this was fair. + +They each now had the same amount of money. It wasn't real, but it was still fun. + +They laughed and smiled and decided it was time for a treat. They both bought ice cream with their fake money and enjoyed their day together. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very fit and loved to run and play. One morning, Sarah was out in the garden with her friends. Her friends began to tease her and said she couldn't run faster than them. But Sarah was very determined and said "you'll see!" + +He friends laughed and said "let's have a meeting". Sarah agreed and ran off to find a place with enough space for them all. She soon found a big field and the group gathered in the middle. + +The meeting began and the race began. At first, Sarah was clumsy and slow, but soon she was running like a wild animal. She felt so fit and the feeling gave her strength. In the end, Sarah crossed the finish line first and her friends couldn't believe it! She was so proud. +Once there was a foolish boy called Sam. He loved to climb. One day, he saw a tall tree with lots of apples on it. He wanted to climb it to get the apples. + +Sam grabbed his comb and he tried to climb the tree. He kept slipping back down again, but he kept trying. He kept slipping and slipping until he was all the way at the top. + +At the top, Sam saw the apples all around him but he couldn't reach any of them. He was so close, but they were just out of reach. Sam tried to swing the comb to get the apples. But it was no use. + +Suddenly, the branch Sam was standing on gave way and Sam fell to the ground. He was very sad. All of his hard work had been for nothing. Sam started crying. + +The foolish boy had been too silly to get the apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved baseball and so, he wanted to play it. He went with his family to the park, and they all got some baseballs. + +The little boy was very excited. He clapped his hands with glee and ran to the field. He threw the baseball and it went very far. Everyone cheered for him! + +After playing for a while, it was time for a snack. His mom brought out a yummy treat for him. It was a big bowl of macaroni and cheese. He clapped his hands with delight and ate a big spoonful. It was so yummy! + +Everyone had a great time, and before they knew it, it was time to go home. The little boy was sad, but he was very happy that he had a fun time playing baseball and eating yummy macaroni and cheese. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was a very curious child and was always exploring her surroundings. She loved to observe patterns in nature, like the way the leaves changed color or the way the clouds moved across the sky. + +One day Emily was playing outside and noticed a lazy bee crawling around. She was fascinated and wanted to find out what the bee was doing. She ran over to the bee and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The bee replied, "I'm trying to guess the pattern of the flowers!" Emily thought that was so cool and decided to help the bee. They both spent the day looking for patterns and guessing what the next flower might be. + +Eventually the lazy bee found the pattern and thanked Emily for her help. Emily was so proud of their work together and was glad she was able to help. From then on, Emily loved to explore and guess new patterns in nature. +Once upon a time there was a chubby jewel. It was so shiny and it twinkled in the light. One day a small bird saw the jewel and wanted it. It asked the jewel if it could take it home, and the jewel said yes. + +The bird promised to take good care of the jewel and always keep it safe. Even though it was so small, the bird knew it was special and that it had to be safe. So the bird put on its best feathers and its fanciest feathers to protect the jewel. + +Every day the bird kept its promise. It made sure the jewel was always safe and showed it off everywhere it went. People in the town were amazed by its beauty and sparkle. + +And that's how the chubby jewel found its forever home with the small bird. They were happy as can be, and the bird never let that jewel out of its sight. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Jack. He really liked to crawl. He would crawl all over the house and even outside. One day Jack was crawling around in the garden when he saw something shiny and smooth. He crawled closer and saw it was a safe! But it was very heavy and he couldn't move it. + +Jack tried pushing and pulling, but he just couldn't get it open. He thought and thought, until he had an idea. He knew he couldn't move it, so he started to crawl around it and he made a tiny gap between the ground and the safe. He kept crawling around until he could fit his head in - and just like that, he opened the safe! + +Inside the safe, Jack found lots of yummy treats. He couldn't believe his luck! All thanks to his crawling skill. Jack was so happy and thanked the safe for the treats. From then on, he crawled everywhere and couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous river. It was the biggest river in the whole world. Every day, a little boat would travel down the river. On the boat was a little girl and her name was Daisy. Daisy loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Daisy decided to take the boat further down the river. She sailed and sailed, but eventually, the river came to an end. When Daisy got there, she noticed a big lock at the end of the river. + +Daisy wondered what the lock was, so she asked the boatman. The boatman said, "That lock is meant to keep our river safe. We must always remember to keep it locked so unwanted things do not get in." + +Daisy smiled, nodded her head and the boatman opened the lock so they could sail back down the enormous river. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to keep our things safe and protected. Always keep them locked! +One day in the morning, Mandy saw a beautiful sunrise. She was so brave and smiled at it, shaking her little fists in the air. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It said, "You should not be looking at the sunrise, Mandy. It's dangerous!" Mandy got scared and she was about to run away, but she remembered that she was brave and that she should not be afraid of something so beautiful. She held her ground and shook her head. The voice said again, "If you keep looking at the sunrise for too long, you'll get hurt!" Mandy thought about it and realized that the voice was right. She turned around and saw her mother standing there. She had been the one talking. Mandy smiled and hugged her mother. She decided to be brave, but also to be careful. The moral of the story is that it is sometimes important to be brave, but it is also important to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a very weak girl who wanted to escape from home. She thought it would be so fun to go on an adventure and see what the world was like. She had tried many times to run away but it was never successful. + +One day while playing outside, she heard a strange noise. She was brave and decided to investigate. She followed the noise to a cave. When she went in, she found a sparkling blue door. She tried to open it, but it was too strong. + +She was disappointed but the noise she heard was still coming from the door. She tried to listen close and she heard a voice. It said: "If you want to escape, you must be brave and use your heart." + +The girl was scared but she tried to push the door open with all her might. Suddenly, the door burst open and she walked in to find a beautiful forest! The forest was so magical. The girl had a wonderful time exploring and felt like she was missing nothing. + +From then on, she realized that no matter how weak she was, she could always use her heart to find an escape. +Once upon a time, there was a very peaceful rose garden. Every day, the gardener would come to the garden and lovingly tend to the roses. + +One day, the gardener noticed an unseen thing in the corner of the garden. He stepped closer and saw that it was a small baby bunny! The gardener smiled and said to the bunny, "Hello there, little one." + +The bunny's fur was soft and fluffy, its eyes were deep and calm. It seemed so peaceful, just like the rose garden it had found its way into. + +The gardener gently reached out a hand and the bunny slowly came closer to him. He carefully scooped him up and brought him to the center of the rose garden. He reached for the watering can and started to slowly stir the dirt around the roses. + +The gardener said to the bunny, "You will be so comfortable here with all of these beautiful roses around you. You can rest here, undisturbed and peaceful." + +The gardener smiled, then went back to his job, tending the garden with joy. Every day would be a reminder of the peaceful bunny in the rose garden. +Once upon a time there was an ancient city. The city was very wide and the people who lived there loved to decorate. They decorated the streets with bright colors and the parks with pretty lights. Everyone was happy to be living in such a beautiful place. + +Every day the people worked together to make the city even prettier. They planted colorful flowers and put up shiny signs. Everyone got together and celebrated the special decorations they had made. + +Finally, the city was ready for a special celebration. They decorated the hall with bright streamers and decorated the windows with shiny stars. Everyone cheered as they enjoyed the decorations. + +The ancient city was now more beautiful than ever before! Everyone was proud of their hard work and the wonderful decorations. From then on, the people continued to decorate their city together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved music. One day she decided to go for a walk and hear the music of the birds. + +She explored deep into the forest, but soon began to get lost. She couldn't find her way back. Suddenly she heard a wonderful-sounding music. It was coming from a cute little creature. + +The girl and the creature became friends. They shared lots of wonderful stories and music. Unfortunately, the creature had to disappear back into the forest. + +The girl never forgot how special her new friend was and the music they shared. They stayed friends forever, and she always held those special music memories close to her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little fairy. She was very shy, so she usually stayed in the forest. One day the fairy decided to explore the world. She flew around and when she saw a beautiful river, she felt so excited that she just had to fly closer. + +Suddenly all the trees around the river began to freeze. A cold wind was blowing, and the fairy knew she had to leave quickly. She flew away, but the wind was coming closer. + +"Help!" the fairy screamed as she raced across the sky. Unfortunately none of the other animals in the forest could understand her and they just watched her fly. + +Suddenly the cold wind caught up with the fairy and she started to freeze. She was so frightened that she just curled up and that was the last thing she ever did. + +The End. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Mia. Ben was a silly boy and Mia was a smart girl. One day, Mia thought of a silly idea. + +She told Ben that she wanted to eat brains for dinner. Ben thought that was silly but he was curious. He asked Mia, "Where will you get brains?" + +Mia smiled and replied, "I know of a place." They went to the shop together and soon they had lots of brains. + +Mia cooked them up in the kitchen and soon it was time to eat. Ben was scared but he was also excited. He put the brain in his mouth and it tasted really good. He asked Mia, "Where did you learn to cook brains?" She smiled and said, "I just followed my silly ideas!" +Once upon a time there was a figure who was always anxious. No matter what happened, he couldn't seem to relax. He tried to sleep, but he was always too worried. + +One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods and maybe that would help him to relax. As he walked, he smelled a sweet smell - like flowers. + +He followed the smell and came to a clearing. There was a big tree with a big can of spray beside it. The figure was curious, so he picked up the can and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, the tree was filled with a sweet-smelling spray! It was the most beautiful scent he'd ever smelled. The figure smiled and felt so calm and peaceful. He sprayed himself with the sweet-smelling spray and finally felt relaxed. + +The figure smiled and felt so happy that he'd taken a walk in the woods and found the spray. From then on he knew that if he ever felt anxious again, he could come back to the woods and spray himself with the sweet-smelling spray. +Once upon a time, there was a town with a wide street. One day, two boys, Joe and Rob, were walking down the street. Joe said to Rob, "Let's seat here." So they did. Suddenly, Joe noticed a suspicious looking man walking up to them. The man said, "I need some money." Joe gave the man a few coins, but the man still didn't leave. He asked for more money. Joe said, "We don't have anymore." The man lifted his arm and showed them a knife. Joe said, "Run!" + +The boys quickly ran away as fast as their little legs could carry them. They ran all the way home, but the man had followed them. He chased them into an alley where he caught Joe. He took all of his money and left Rob alone. Joe was very sad when he saw Rob. + +The boys had been warned about a bad man in town and had their suspicions about the man in the wide street. Unfortunately, their suspicions had proven true. +Once there was an ordinary mouse who had a special whistle. Everywhere he went, he would blow his whistle and it would make people smile. One day, the mouse was walking near a pond and he decided to take a quick swim. + +But as the mouse stepped in, he accidentally slipped and the whistle flew out of his pocket. He watched sadly as it sunk deep into the water. The mouse was very unhappy and he feared that he would never get his whistle back. + +Suddenly, a kind fish appeared and offered to help. He dove into the bottom of the pond and soon returned with the whistle. The mouse thanked the fish and they both shared a smile. The mouse realized that it's important to be kind and generous, no matter what. + +The mouse kept the whistle with him from then on, and he also kept the important lesson too: no matter how ordinary you are, it's important to always help others. +One day, a purple monster came to visit the garden. All of the animals were scared and went far away. The monster was looking for something, but no one knew what it might be. Suddenly, it spotted a lemon in a tree and ran toward it. The lemon was too high for the monster to reach, so it tried to run up the tree, but the tree cracked and started to fall. Everyone held their breath and waited. Then, the monster did the unexpected - it ate the lemon! Everyone cheered and laughed. They had been scared that the monster was going to destroy their garden. Little did they know, the lemon was actually the monster's favorite snack! +One day, there was a modest house with a television. It was a very special television and the family who lived in the house loved it very much. + +But then, one day, a naughty thief came to the house and wanted to steal the television. The thief was very sneaky and tried to hide. + +Luckily, the family had an alert dog who barked when he saw the thief. The family knew someone was trying to steal their television and they stood up to the thief and told him to go away. + +The thief was scared by the family and ran away. He didn't get their television and the family was very glad. They were happy that their alert dog had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John did not have any brothers or sisters, so he was very lonely. As he was walking in the park, he met a girl named Emma. + +John and Emma became fast friends, and each time they met, they would talk and play together. Emma seemed to be the happiest girl in the park! + +One day, Emma was wearing a new bright blue dress that John had never seen before. He asked her why she was wearing it and she said, “My mommy wanted me to wear this dress so that I could match the color of the sky! She is so thoughtful.†John thought that was really nice! + +The next day, John was wearing a bright blue shirt, just like Emma’s dress. He asked her, “Why are you wearing that color?†She smiled and said, “My mommy said that I should match your shirt, because it made me feel good inside to make you happy.†+ +John and Emma’s story teaches us an important lesson: that being thoughtful of others can make even the loneliest of us feel happy and loved. +One day a boy named Tim was walking outside. He saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark inside the hole, so Tim wanted to make it bright. He decided to fix it. + +Tim went to his Dad and asked, “Can you help me fix the hole?†His Dad replied, “Yes, son. I can help you.†+ +So Tim and his Dad went to the hole. Tim's Dad took out a light. He put it inside the hole and it lit up the space. + +Then Tim's Dad took out some tools. He started to fix the hole, while Tim watched. After a while, the hole was all filled up. + +The hole was now filled and it was light inside. Tim and his Dad smiled. They had fixed the hole together. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a perfect structure. Every night, the family would gather around their dinner table and tell stories. They would tell each other tales of their day and the adventures they had. + +One night, the little boy of the family was very happy. He said he wanted to tell his own story! So the family all sat around the table and listened. + +The boy told them a story about a perfect structure he had seen. He said it was the most perfect structure he had ever seen. It looked like a castle, and he wanted to go there. + +The family were so amazed and happy at the boy's story. They all said it was the best story they had ever heard. They all decided to take a journey to the perfect structure. + +So, the family packed their bags and set off. And when they arrived, the structure was even more perfect than the boy had described. Everyone was so happy and excited to be there. + +The rest of the family gasped and smiled in awe of the perfect structure, which was now their home. They were glad the little boy had told them this amazing story. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was very thirsty, but he had no money to buy a drink. He was sad, and then Jane had an idea. She reached in her pocket, and she pulled out a ticket. It was a ticket to the high castle in the sky! + +Tom was amazed. The ticket said it could take him anywhere! He jumped up and down with excitement. Jane said that if he used the ticket he could finally get something to drink. Tom was so excited. + +The two friends flew up in the sky, higher and higher. When they reached the high castle, they went in and found a library. Inside the library was a big fountain, with a sign next to it. The sign said "only those who share can drink". + +Tom was confused. Jane explained that the Castle wanted to show people that when you share what you have, you can make a big difference in someone else's life. Tom and Jane shared the ticket, and both Tom and Jane got to drink from the fountain. + +Tom and Jane both learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that by sharing, you can make the world a better place for everybody! +Once there was a gifted model. It was shiny and sparkly and it liked to move. Every time it moved, it changed. One time it changed so much it became a car. It zipped and zoomed around town. It was a beautiful sight to see. + +Wherever the car went, people smiled. It made them so happy to watch. Then the car changed back into a model again. Everyone was still very happy to see it. + +The model kept changing and it was fun for everyone to watch. Sometimes it was a balloon, other times a funny hat. Each time it changed it was more beautiful than the last. + +Finally, the model changed back into itself and everyone was sad. But, they were also happy to have seen the gifted model change over and over. It was a precious sight they would never forget. +One day, Sam went to the beach with his dad. He was so excited he couldn't stop jumping up and down. All around him people were carrying big boards and others were jumping into the water. + +"What are they doing, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Those people are surfing, Sam," said his dad. "They are riding the waves on the surfboards." + +Sam watched as the surfers jumped higher and higher on the waves. He wanted to try surfing too. + +His dad put his arm around him. "We can rent a board for you, Sam. Then you can hold the surfboard and go with the waves." + +Sam was very happy. He went with his dad to the surfing tent. There were lots of organized surfboards lined up. Sam couldn't wait to choose the one he wanted. He was so excited he couldn't stop grinning. + +Finally, Sam and his dad found the perfect board for Sam. He beamed with joy. Taking the board, Sam and his dad went to the beach. Sam held the board tightly and with his dad's help, soon he was surfing with the waves. It was an amazing day at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was perfect and shiny, and loved to go fast. But one day, the car stopped working. The owner couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +So, the owner called the mechanic. The mechanic came over and checked the car. He poked, and he prodded. He looked at everything inside the car. Then, he knew just what to do. + +The mechanic got to work. He used tools, and he tinkered. He fixed and he tweaked, until it was just right. When he was done, the car ran perfectly. The mechanic made it work again. + +Everyone was happy. The car was perfect and the owner was thankful. The mechanic had served the car, and made it work again. +Once there was a little girl who didn't like to take tests. She was very scared of them and never wanted to try. So one day, her mom sat her down to take a test. But it was a fake! The little girl felt so happy. She laughed and laughed. All the other kids knew too and laughed with her. + +But then the teacher got angry. She took the fake test and put it in the fireplace. The fire burned and burned until the test vanished. The little girl wasn't scared anymore. She knew that she didn't have to do the test anymore. + +The little girl and her friends had a great time playing. They laughed and danced and were very happy. Having a fake test made the little girl feel brave and strong! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. One day, something bad happened. Jack went to pick up the shampoo and dropped it on the floor. Shampoo went everywhere! Jack felt so sorry. + +He got down on his hands and knees and started trying to clean it up. He wiped and he scrubbed, but it didn't help. Jack started to cry. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared in the room. She waved her magic wand and the shampoo disappeared! Jack was so excited. The fairy said: "It's OK, don't cry. Everyone makes mistakes!" + +Jack was really happy. He thanked the fairy and promised to be more careful with things from now on. The fairy smiled and said goodbye. + +Jack was so glad that the mistake had been fixed! He learned a valuable lesson: next time, be more careful! +Teddy was in his backyard playing when he saw a bird fly over his head. He watched it as it flew until it came to rest on top of the fence. Teddy was so excited. He started to whistle to the bird, and he was so proud because he could make a nice, soft sound that he had never tried before. + +The bird was so happy to hear the music it started to sway from side to side. Teddy kept whistling and the bird kept dancing. Eventually the bird flew away, but it left Teddy feeling very proud. He knew he had made something really special and he wouldn't forget it. + +Teddy went back inside and asked his mom if he could whistle outside again. His mom said yes, so Teddy ran back outside and kept whistling at the fence. He was so happy that he knew how to do it and he could make something beautiful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a journal and whenever she felt sad, she would write in it. + +One day the little girl was feeling heavy. She tucked her journal under her arm and went out to sit in the garden. She noticed that the sky was grey. + +The little girl frowned. She knew that when the sky was grey, it meant it was going to rain. She didn't want to get wet. + +The little girl asked her mom: "Why is the sky grey, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied: "It's cloudy and it might rain, so you should come inside now." + +The little girl was sad. She didn't want the fun to end. She went into the house, still holding her journal tight. She knew that when she felt heavy, she could write in her journal and it would make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob the rabbit and Jane the squirrel. They were playing in the garden when Bob found a beautiful marble. Jane was so excited to see it! + +Suddenly, a giant eagle flew down and snatched away the marble. Bob and Jane were so frightened! Bob shouted at the eagle: "Stop! Give us back our marble!" + +But the eagle didn't listen. Bob and Jane tried to chase after the eagle, but they couldn't catch him. + +Finally, the eagle landed on top of a tree and shut Bob and Jane out. There he kept their marble and they were not able to get it back. + +Bob and Jane were both very sad and frightened. They sadly went home without the marble. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were three friends – Steve, Sophie and Marcus. They loved to go out on adventures. One day, they decided to go collect strips of leaves. Steve suggested they make a soup out of them. + +The three of them collected many of the leaves, and put them all in a pot with water. Then they started to cook it. Soon, the aroma of the soup was delicious. + +But when it was ready to eat, Marcus said he didn't want to eat it. He said it was wrong to take away the leaves, because the other animals needed them too. + +Sophie and Steve thought about this for a moment. They realised that Marcus was right, and it wasn't fair to take the leaves from the animals. So, they all agreed it would be better to leave the leaves for the animals. + +The three friends learnt a valuable lesson - that it's important to think of others before taking something for yourself. +One day, a brother and sister went outside to play. The brother was very strong and he wanted to show his sister how strong he was. He said to her, "Watch me lift this big rock!" He bent down and tried to lift the rock. He grunted and groaned but he couldn't do it. He said, "Sister, help me lift it!" His sister was obedient, so she tried too. Together, they were able to lift the rock just a little bit. But then, the rock slipped from their grasp and it rolled down a hill and disappeared. + +The brother started to cry. He was so sad that he couldn't show his strength to his sister. His sister said, "It's ok brother. We'll find another big rock!" The brother shook his head. He said, "Maybe another day..." He felt so disappointed that he just wanted to go home. + +The brother and sister walked home in silence. And that was the end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited about getting a new book. She was so happy that she ran back home to show it to her mommy. + +When she got to the house, she quickly opened the book. But when she looked inside, it was empty. She was very disappointed and frustrated. + +She started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said it was alright. She told the little girl that she would need to get another book. + +So the little girl's mommy went to the store to buy her another book. But when she came back she was carrying a sack. + +When the little girl opened the sack, she was so happy! It was full of books! She couldn't believe it and she couldn't stop smiling. She hugged her mommy and thanked her. + +From that day on, the little girl was never frustrated about books again. +One day, Jane was very confused. She had no idea what to do. She saw her dad measuring his work and he had lots of fun. He said, "This is my job." Jane thought it looked like a lot of fun too and asked her dad if she could help measure. Her dad said yes, so Jane was very excited. + +Jane and her dad got to work and measured all the different things he was working on. Jane liked it and felt like she was helping her dad with his job. She had so much fun measuring everything. + +When they were done, both Jane and her dad were very happy. Jane felt proud that she'd helped her dad with his job and felt really good. She couldn't believe how much fun it was to measure things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very anxious. She wanted to explore the world outside but she was too scared to go alone. She wanted to crawl. + +One sunny morning, she saw a fountain in her backyard. The fountain was so fancy and beautiful that she had to get closer and take a look. + +She started crawling towards it and soon enough, she was close enough to see every beautiful detail of the fountain. She was so surprised and excited that she kept crawling around the fountain to get a better look. + +The little girl was no longer anxious. She felt brave and happy. Whereas before she was scared of venturing out, now she felt like a real explorer. The fountain was so exciting that she was ready to take on the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy decided to take a step outside her house. She looked around and noticed a big, red desk. She smiled and ran up to it. She brushed her hand across the desk and thought it felt tasty. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a small, friendly voice. She turned around and saw a little rabbit hopping across the grass. + +The rabbit said, “Hey little one, do you like that desk?†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded her head. “Yes, it is so tasty†she said. + +The rabbit smiled and hopped away, leaving Lucy to explore the desk. Lucy stepped around the desk and explored until it was time to go home. She hugged the desk goodbye, said thank you and smiled. + +The little rabbit watched from afar and smiled too, thinking about how much fun those two had. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a big city and was very happy. Unfortunately, one day, there was an earthquake. This made Daisy scared. + +So, Daisy's Mom came up with an idea to help her feel safe. She said, "I know. We can do something special to prevent earthquakes!". Daisy was very curious and asked, "What can we do?". + +"Well," answered Daisy's Mom, "we can dance together. When we dance, it helps prevent earthquakes from happening". She took Daisy's hands and began to dance. + +Suddenly, there was a very loud noise. Daisy's Mom covered her ears, but Daisy couldn't hear it. She was deaf. + +Daisy's Mom smiled and explained, "That was a thunder. It's ok, sweetie. It's not an earthquake. As long as we keep dancing together, we can help prevent earthquakes from happening". + +And so, Daisy and her Mom kept on dancing until the sun went down. And from then on, they continued to dance together every day, to help prevent earthquakes. +One day, a clumsy fireman was in the park with his key. He was trying to unlock the big door of the park. Suddenly, he dropped his key in the pond! He looked everywhere, but it was too dark to see. + +The fireman was worried. He shouted, “Oh no! What will I do now?†+ +Just then, a little girl appeared with a smile. She asked him, “Do you need help?†+ +The fireman was happy to see her. He asked, “Can you help me find my key?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes! I have an idea. I will make a special light to help you find it!†+ +The girl snapped her fingers and a bright light appeared. She shone the light in the pond and they saw the key! The fireman was so thankful. He unlocked the door and everyone in the park clapped. + +The little girl’s special light had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous mountain with a secret hiding inside it. Inside the mountain was a box with magical powers. It could restore anyone who touched it, making them feel fresh and energized. + +One day, a small three-year-old boy was walking through the forest when he stumbled upon the mountain. He was in shock! He carefully climbed up to the top and found the box. + +The boy was very excited to touch the box, but he knew he couldn't open it. Then, from behind, he heard a loud noise. It was an enormous beast! The beast wanted to open the box for herself and take the magical powers for herself. The boy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +The boy used all his strength to keep the beast away from the box, and eventually he managed to restore the box to safety. The beast had to flee in defeat, never to return. The boy was so proud of himself that he smiled from ear to ear. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a tire. It was big and round and spun round and round. The tire belonged to a successful racecar. The racecar drove very fast around the track and always won competitions. + +One day, the tire was really excited. The racecar was going to race in the big competition! The tire spun around and around faster and faster in anticipation. + +When it was time for the race to begin, the tire was so excited it started to scream! Its scream made the racecar drive even faster. The racecar was successful and won the race! The tire cheered for the racecar and was so happy. + +The tire had had a successful day. It celebrated by spinning around on the track all night long. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to draw lines. One day Daisy decided to draw a very long line that would stretch all across the sky. But Daisy wasn't sure what color the line should be. She looked around and noticed that the sky was a deep blue color. She thought that would be the lucky choice for her line. So Daisy chose a bright blue pencil and began to draw. + +Soon Daisy's line was so long that it had reached the end of the sky. Daisy was feeling very lucky! She was so excited that she ran around and around the line. Then she saw something she had never seen before. It was a giant rainbow! + +Daisy had been given a special gift from the sky. She quickly asked herself, "What am I going to do with this lucky line?" Daisy thought and thought until finally she decided. Daisy thought it would be nice to give the rainbow to her friend. So that's what she did. + +Daisy was so happy with her choice. She smiled as she watched her friend's eyes light up while they admired the rainbow. Daisy had made the lucky choice of making the line blue and now it had rewarded her with such a beautiful surprise. And that's how Daisy learned that it's always important to think carefully when you choose. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved playing with her hoop. She twirled it in the air, around her arms and spun it around her feet. Every day she made sure to practice so she could make the hoop look like a beautiful flower. + +One day while she was outside playing, a gust of wind blew her hoop away. Distraught, the girl became very upset. She ran after the hoop but it was gone forever. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how hard you work or how much effort you put into something, sometimes things don't turn out the way you want them to. But it's important to stay positive and try again. +One day, a small white bunny was happily hopping around the ranch. The bunny hopped on and around the tall, green grass, up and down hills and through the sunshine. + +As the bunny was hopping, it suddenly felt a sharp pain in its side. It had hopped into a big, thorny bush and was hurt. The bunny cried out in pain. + +A voice called out, “It’s okay, little bunny! I’m here to help!†+ +The bunny looked around but couldn’t see where the voice was coming from. Then, an old brown rabbit stepped out of the shadows. + +“Come here,†said the brown rabbit. “Let me see if I can help.†+ +The white bunny hopped over to the brown rabbit. The rabbit used its teeth to carefully remove the thorns from the bunny’s side. Then, it put some warm grass and mud on the hurt spot. + +“You’ll be okay now,†said the brown rabbit. “Just hop away and be careful not to get hurt again!†+ +The bunny thanked the rabbit and hopped away. When it was safe, it stopped to look back at the kind brown rabbit still standing in the shadows. Then, the bunny hopped off to enjoy the rest of its day at the ranch. +Little John was always curious about the chair in his bedroom. It was so big, and he was so small. In his three year old mind he couldn't quite understand why the chair was in his room. + +One morning, John was sitting in his bed and he looked again at the chair. He asked his mom why it was there. She smiled and told him if he believed really hard, he would find out why soon enough. + +John was excited. He spent all day imagining why the chair was there. He knew it was going to be something special. + +That night, his mom came and sat him in the chair. She then proceeded to make the chair nice and clean and told John that tonight he was going to have a special bath. John couldn't believe it - the bath was right in the chair! He was so excited to have a bath - he felt so grown up. + +John was now so happy he had believed in his mom's words. He knew that now, the chair was definitely special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Carl. Carl heard a loud noise! He looked and saw a strange sight. He saw a huge tree with roots all around it. + +Carl asked, "What did I gain?" + +The tree said in a loud voice, "You gained some courage, Carl!" + +Carl was very happy. He had gained something he thought he would never have. + +He thanked the tree and said, "I'm not afraid anymore!" + +The roots shined brightly, and Carl knew he was forever brave. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wore a very special uniform. He was so proud! Everyone he knew would give him big smiles and clap when they saw him wearing it. + +The boy felt extra-special in his uniform. He loved the way the bright colors made him feel happy and strong. Whenever he put it on, he would stand tall and be proud. + +Everywhere he went, he was met with clapping and cheering. Even when he went to the store, people would clap when they saw him in his uniform. It always made him feel so good to know that others were proud of him. + +The boy never forgot his uniform. Everywhere he went, it made him feel special, proud and happy. He loved it and so did everyone else! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl named Jennie. Her mom gave her a sparkly jewel to keep in her pocket. She loved the jewel and wanted to make sure it was always clean. + +Every day, Jennie would take the jewel out of her pocket and wipe it. She was careful to wipe it all around and make sure it was perfectly clean. + +One day, Jennie was outside running and playing. She got a bit clumsy, and the jewel flew out of her hand. She quickly ran over and wiped it off. She was very happy to find it was still sparkly and clean. + +From then on, Jennie was more careful to hold the jewel gently so it wouldn’t fly out of her hand again. She continued to wipe it every day to keep it clean and sparkly. + +And the jewel shined in its sparkly glory. +Once upon a time there lived an original nature. It was rich and full of life. But one day a person came and destroyed everything. They cut down the trees and polluted the rivers. The nature came to an end. + +But then something unexpected happened. The nature started to come back to life again. The trees started to grow, the animals returned and the rivers began to flow. + +The moral of this story is that even if something bad happens to nature, it will always find a way to become strong and beautiful again. So we should always treasure original nature and never destroy it. +Once upon a time, in the woods, lived two very different birds. Robert was a small, quick bird, and enjoyed singing sweet songs in the mornings and afternoons. He was very patient, and never seemed hurried. + +The other bird was Mary. Mary was bigger and more impatient, often flying around quickly, never staying in the same spot for too long. + +One day, Robert and Mary decided to have a poetry contest. Robert wanted to write a beautiful poem about the woods, but Mary wanted to remove his words and add her own. + +Robert was very patient, so he allowed Mary to make changes to his poem, like adding words and changing parts around. + +When Mary had finished, Robert read the poem, but it was a mess. All the hustle and bustle of Mary's changes had ruined the poem. + +Robert smiled patiently and told Mary that it's important to be patient and take one's time when writing a poem, or else the poem won't be very good. + +Mary realized she'd been too impatient, and thanked Robert for reminding her of the importance of patience. From then on, Mary was much more patient, and enjoyed writing her own beautiful poems. +Once there was a group of friends who lived in a small town. One day, they decided to go on a search together. The friends knew they had to part because everyone wanted to find something different. + +The first friend wanted to find a popular toy that everyone was talking about. The second friend wanted to find a recipe that her grandmother used to make. The third friend wanted to find the most beautiful flower in the world. + +So they all went on their separate searches. Each of them learned an important lesson: it is sometimes better to find things by yourself, instead of relying on others. In the end, all of them were very successful in their searches. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take the time to explore, and when in doubt, always trust yourself. +Once there was a little girl named Eliza. She was three years old and very busy. Everywhere she went, she saw lots of things that made her smile. + +One day, Eliza went out for a walk. She was so busy trying to see everything that she didn't watch where she was going. She bumped into something! Eliza hurt her lip. It wasn't too bad, but it did sting a bit. + +Eliza went home and her mom kissed her lip to make it feel better. She felt much better when the kiss was done. + +But Eliza was still a little bit sad. She had bumped into a boy, who she had never seen before. She hadn't had a chance to say hello or even to ask his name. Her lip didn't hurt as much, but Eliza still misses the boy. +One day there was a small girl who wanted to know how many shelves she had in her bedroom. She asked her mom, "How many shelves do I have in my room?" Her mom replied, "You have two shelves." The girl was very excited. She wanted to touch them. She walked over to the shelves and stood in front of them, feeling calm and happy. + +The girl asked her mom, "Can I touch them?" Her mom replied, "Yes, you can touch them if you are careful." The girl smiled and carefully touched the shelves. She felt the wood and the ridges and looked at all the things on the shelf. She was amazed by what she found. + +Finally, she came to the end of the shelf and felt a sense of calm. She thanked her mom for letting her explore her shelves. Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed looking at them." The girl smiled and nodded, feeling content and calm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, Jane was walking in the park when she saw someone waving at her. It was her best friend Linda! + +Jane was so excited to see Linda, she waved back. + +"Hey Jane," Linda said. "Let's go to the playground. I have a new phone I want to show you!" + +Jane smiled, and they walked to the playground. When they got there Linda showed Jane the new phone. Jane thought it was so cool. + +"You can play games," Linda said. "But don't touch the ones that look disgusting. Most of them are okay to play, but some are smelly and gross." + +Jane nodded, but she didn't understand what Linda meant by disgusting. + +"It just means stinky," Linda said with a giggle. + +Jane smiled, understanding now. All of the games on Linda's phone were fun, but Jane made sure to avoid the ones that smelled bad. + +The two girls played for hours, laughing and having fun. Finally it was time to go home. They both waved goodbye, and each went off in their own directions. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight named Sir David. He had a shiny clean shield and a long sword that he used to protect his kingdom. + +One day Sir David was visiting a castle in the nearby forest when he heard a loud cry coming from inside. + +Immediately he demanded to know what was happening and a small voice answered him saying, "I'm lost and I'm scared. Please help me, Sir David." + +Sir David took his shield and his sword and said, "Don't be scared, I will lead you back home." + +He walked through the forest and back to the boy's house. Along the way Sir David told him stories about brave knights and together they laughed and sang. + +Eventually they reached the boy's home, and his mum was so happy to see him safe. + +As Sir David said his goodbyes, he told the boy, "Be brave and stay clean". +Molly was so excited! It was the day she finally got to wash her pencil. She was determined to make it super shiny and smooth. + +She grabbed her sponge and bowl. She filled the bowl up with warm water and soap. Then she carefully stuck her pencil in. It felt really yummy in the warm bubbly water. + +Molly squished and scrubbed her pencil. She made sure to scrub extra hard so it would really sparkle. Finally she was done! She held it up high to admire it. She had done such a great job. + +Molly dried the pencil off and added a tiny smiley sticker to the end. Now it was perfect! What an amazing job. +Once upon a time there was a little lamb. The lamb was very fluffy, like a big ball of wool. It wanted to get to the other side of the meadow, but it was struggling. The grass was too tall and it couldn't get through. + +Then a generous farmer stepped in to help. He knew the lamb was stuck and wanted to help. The farmer took his big, strong rake and cleared the grass. Once the path was made, the lamb was so happy! + +It raced off towards the other side of the meadow, full of joy. All thanks to the generous farmer and the big, strong rake. +Once there was a girl called Amie. She was three years old and loved to help. One day, she wanted to help her mommy. + +So, Amie asked her mommy, "What can I do to help?". Her mommy said, "I need help in the garden. Can you help me put soil in the pots?" + +Amie was excited! She went outside to find some soil. She looked around in the yard and scooped some cool soil into a bucket. She brought the bucket back to her mommy in the garden. + +Looking pleased, her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you Amie! Now the flowers will be able to grow in the large pots." + +Amie was so proud and happy to help her mommy. Together they planted the flowers in the soil. Amie knew that she had helped to make the garden look beautiful. +John had a big day. His family was going to the beach. He could not wait to go. +John and his family went to the beach. He had his sunglasses and a thick towel. +John went into the water. He started to bathe. He enjoyed the cool water on his skin. +Suddenly, a big wave hit him. He lost his sunglasses in the water. It was too deep to find them. He felt very sad. +John’s family tried to help him. But they could not find the sunglasses. They all went back home. +John was very sad on the way home. He looked for his sunglasses. He knew he would never find them. +Molly and John like to play together. They like to play tag, hide and seek and do puzzles. One day, Molly had a surprise for John. She made a special cake for him and was very excited to show him. + +John was surprised when Molly showed him the cake. He thanked her and they began to eat the cake together. + +However, once he had finished the cake, John didn't want to share the fun with Molly. He wanted all the cake to himself. He played with his puzzles alone and Molly felt very sad. + +She was angry, so she took John's puzzles and threw them on the ground. + +John felt sad too, but he also learned a lesson. He understood that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with someone who has been nice to you. He hugged Molly and they shared the fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved fashion. She had an old dress that she really liked. One day, when she was wearing the old dress, she went outside to play. Suddenly, a big scary monster snatched her up! Jane was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a hero came to Jane's rescue. It was her brother! He had noticed that Jane was in trouble and immediately ran to help her. Jane's brother fought the monster and quickly set Jane free. + +Jane was so happy to be safe. She thanked her brother and ran home to tell her parents all about her rescue. She got to wear her old dress for the rest of the day and played again outside with her brother. They were so happy to be together and have a fun time. + +Happy and safe, Jane thanked her brother again for rescuing her. Jane and her brother never forgot that special rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a strong king. He wanted to provide for his people, so he set out on a mission. He traveled far and wide and gathered food, fruit, and all kinds of things. The king was happy as he brought everything back and gave it to the people. Everyone was so thankful for his thoughtful gift. With great joy, they celebrated the king's kindness. The people were so grateful for all he provided. From then on, the king always looked out for his people and provided for them whenever he could. The people were happy to have such a strong and generous king. +John and Sarah were best friends. They did everything together and loved to share. One day, John and Sarah went to the beach to play. They found a small, round, sandy piece and decided to share. They each took one side of the piece and pushed it back and forth. They shared laughs and had so much fun! + +John and Sarah were both very compassionate people. They wanted to do something nice for all the other beachgoers too. So, they decided to share the piece with everyone! They both pushed the piece around and around, so that everyone at the beach could have a turn. Soon, everyone was playing with the piece and smiling. + +John and Sarah were proud of what they had done and shared many happy memories together. Even though the piece got broken, their kindness stayed with everyone forever. They were so compassionate and everyone was thankful to have shared such a wonderful time with them. +Tina was a small girl and she liked to play lots of different games in her yard. Every day when she went outside to play, she would squeeze an old, thin, red ball. One day, Tina went outside to play as she usually did. Her ball was very thin at this point, and she gave it a gentle squeeze. Then, something very strange happened. Suddenly, a big, green frog jumped from her ball! Tina was so delighted, she reached out and grabbed it. The frog croaked and hopped away quickly. + +Tina was sure the frog must have been hiding in the thin, red ball the whole time. She laughed and continued to play. She started to play with a stick, and then the frog popped out of the ground! He had been hiding in the yard the whole time! Tina caught the frog and was so excited. She thanked the frog and then let him go free. + +Tina had never seen a frog so close up before! It was an amazing experience. She was very lucky to have met the frog and been able to squeeze her thin, red ball. Tina vowed to never forget the wonderful surprise that one little squeeze had brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice girl named Sally. She loved her family and friends. They had promised her a special treat. + +On her birthday, Sally was surprised with a high massage. She was so happy that she jumped up and down. The massage was very soft and made her feel so relaxed. + +After the massage, Sally's family promised to take her out for ice cream. She smiled and was glad for the special treat. + +Sally said thank you for the massage and the special treat. She was so happy that she sang and danced her way to the ice cream shop. + +The end! +Max was walking in the park. He was having a good day. He saw a big bright lollipop and was very excited. He ran to it and sat down. He was so happy he made a loud laugh. He ate the fun lollipop and it was yummy. He looked around and saw lots of other fun things. He saw a swing and hopped off the seat and ran over to it. He sat in the seat and started to swing. Max was having so much fun it was almost too loud to hear. Max kept playing until it was time to go home. He gave the swing a big hug goodbye and ran back to the seat to pick up his lollipop. It was a fun day in the park. +One day, Jack and Linda were walking in the park. Linda was wearing colorful clothes and felt happy. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. They both looked around fearfully. + +Suddenly, there was a big monster! Jack and Linda were really scared. Jack tried to be brave, but Linda shook her head and wanted to leave. + +They started running away, but the monster followed them. They ran faster, but it was too late. The monster grabbed Linda by the arm and started to take her away. + +Jack cried for help. He tried to save Linda, but the monster was too strong. Linda looked back and gave Jack a scared nod. Then the monster flew away with Linda. + +Jack never saw Linda again. He never found out where she went or what happened to her. He was so sad and so fearful. +One day, a little girl was walking with her mom. The little girl had gray hair and her mom was telling her stories. Suddenly, they saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey was teasing them, jumping up and down while making funny noises. + +The little girl was scared, but mom said don't worry, and showed her some food . The monkey liked the food, so she gave it to him. The monkey was so happy he stopped teasing and started eating. Then the little girl and her mom went away. + +The monkey stayed with the food, chomping and eating until it was all gone. From then on, the little girl and her mom were not afraid of the monkey, and the monkey was no longer so lonely. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to make a cake. She had to get the pick from the cupboard. She was so excited to pick out the cake ingredients, it would be so yummy! + +Once she had all of the ingredients, the little girl started making the cake. She had to cut the butter so it could mix in with the flour. It was a bit messy, but that was okay. + +Next, the little girl had to pick out the fruit so she could put it on top of the cake. She found the perfect fruit and put it on the cake. + +Once she had finished the cake, it looked really yummy! It was a little messy, but that was okay. The little girl was so proud of her cake and couldn't wait to eat it. +The little boy took his spear and went outside. He looked around and saw a bird up in the tree. He was excited and wanted to get it! He held his spear tight and tried to take the bird. But he was too little, the bird was too high up, and he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a fish in the pond. It was swimming around and he wanted to take it. He walked over to the water and threw his spear. But it was too far. The fish got away and disappeared into the water. + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to take something and he just couldn't. So he went back inside, put his little spear away, and didn't try to take anything else. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was so excited because today was her birthday! She had a big surprise - her room was filled with all kinds of decorations. There were balloons, streamers and a big colourful arrow on the wall. + +Emma was so confused by all the decorations and didn't know what to do. She ran around the room, looking at all the different decorations. Then she let out a big sigh and decided to try and decorate the arrow. She spent a long time trying to make it look just right, but it just didn't feel the same as the other decorations. + +Finally, Emma got so frustrated that she grabbed the arrow and threw it across the room. Suddenly, she heard a loud crash. She was so scared that she started to cry. It turned out that the arrow had knocked down a vase and broken it. + +Emma was so upset that she couldn't decorate her own room on her birthday. She learned an important lesson that day - it is best to get help when you are confused. +Once upon a time, there was a small explorer called Peter. Peter loved to wander through the woods. One day he was out exploring and noticed a big orange log. He wondered what he should do with it. + +Peter decided to pick it up and give it a hug. As soon as he did, something magical happened. Suddenly, a little chipmunk ran up to him and said, "Hi there, I'm Chip! Would you like to play a game?" + +Peter nodded and Chip said, "Let's wander around and see what treasures we can find!" + +So they wandered around the woods, looking for treasures. They found lots of different things, like berries, rocks, leaves, and twigs. Every time they found something special, Peter put it in the log. + +At the end of the day, Peter thanked Chip for teaching him how to explore and find interesting things. Then he collected the log and took it home. + +Peter was very happy to have this orange log, as it reminded him of his fun day of exploration with Chip. He vowed to always keep it close by, for all of his future adventures! +One day, there was a little elephant. He loved to play games and do puzzles. He was happy and always had a smile on his face. One special day, he found a trunk in the forest. He was so excited to see what was inside! He opened the trunk and found a pile of sweet treats. He quickly grabbed a handful of treats and enjoyed their sweet flavor. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt the trunk rising up into the air! He was a bit scared, but enjoyed the ride. The trunk rose higher and higher until it reached the clouds. As the trunk continued to rise, he could see the beauty of the whole world. + +He was so glad and happy he found the trunk in the forest! The little elephant enjoyed the view from up in the sky and was thankful he was able to rise up and see such a beautiful sight. +Once there was a little girl named Gemma. She had a basket in her hand that was filled with chocolate. Gemma looked inside her basket and smiled, for she loved chocolate. + +But then, she heard a noise. It scared her and made her very fearful. + +Gemma had to run away. She picked up the basket of chocolate and began to carry it. She ran and ran, until she was sure she was safe. + +When she stopped, Gemma looked inside her basket and was so happy. Her chocolate was still there! + +Gemma gave a sigh of relief, thankful that she was safe with her chocolate. She looked around, delighted to have escaped and found refuge. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Amy and Lucy. They were so happy and had lots of fun together. But one day, they had a big fight and said mean things to each other. + +They both felt sad, but Lucy had a great idea. She said, “Let’s make a score. We can write down all the things we said and then we can cross them off when we forgive each other.†+ +So they did it. Amy and Lucy worked together crossing off all the things they had said that made each other feel bad. When the score was all erased, Amy and Lucy hugged and felt warm again. + +They were best friends again and it felt great. They said, “Let’s never forget to forgive each other and always keep our warm friendship.†+Once upon a time, there were two children named Jack and Jill. They both were walking in the woods when they saw a big lake at the end of the trail. The sky was very gloomy and it was getting darker. Jack and Jill were both very tired and wanted to take a nap. + +Jill said, "Hey Jack, let's take a nap by the lake." + +Jack said, "No! I'm scared, it's so gloomy here." + +Jill said, "Don't worry, it'll be okay. Let's close our eyes and take a nap. It's been a long day and we need some rest." + +Jack thought about it and agreed. He lay down on the grass, closed his eyes and fell asleep. Jack had the best nap ever. When he woke up, the sky was bright and the lake was shining in the sun. + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm so glad we napped here! I'm feeling much better now!" +The knob was very big and it had a shiny red button in the middle. It was attached to a grey box and there were two colours on the sides - blue and yellow. One day, a grumpy little girl came up to the knob and she wanted to choose one of the colours. She thought the blue colour was nice, so she pressed the red button and the blue colour lit up. The little girl was so happy with her choice and she laughed and clapped her hands. Then she skipped away and the knob stayed there, glowing blue. +Charlie was feeling very tough. He wanted to try something new, so he decided to take the elevator. When he stepped inside he was scared at first, but he was very excited. + +Charlie pressed the button and he felt the elevator starting to move up. He looked out the window and seemed to see the sky getting further away. + +Suddenly, the elevator came to a stop and the doors opened. Charlie stepped out and looked around. He felt like he had gone very high. + +At the same time, he heard a friendly voice. "Hello little one. What do you think of this tall building?" + +Charlie turned around to see a friendly face. He smiled and replied, "It seems very tough!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy. He liked to learn new things, and every day he tried to do something special. + +One day, he saw a dove near his house. He wanted to do something different, so he carefully put his hands together and held them out to the dove. "Come here," he said in a soft and gentle voice. + +The dove was surprised, but he was also clever. He flew down and perched on the boy's hands. The boy smiled and gently put the dove in his yard. He brushed some grass from the dove's wings, and the dove thanked him with a gentle coo. + +The boy knew he had done something special and felt happy. He understood that even small acts of kindness could make a big difference in the world. He smiled, feeling lucky and thankful for the wonderful moment he’d just shared with the dove. + +Moral of the story: No matter how small you are, you can still make a big difference by showing kindness and compassion. +Once upon a time, a mommy, a daddy and their little girl were camping in the woods. The girl was so excited; she loved the outdoors! + +She loved to explore and on this day, she noticed two groups of animals nearby, an elephant and a lion. She watched them carefully and noticed they were fighting. She could tell they were very mad. + +The girl's mommy and daddy saw too, and knew it was time to teach their daughter a lesson. They explained to her that when people fight, it never leads to anything good. + +The parents also reminded her that animals are also part of nature and, although they fight sometimes, when they take care of each other then everyone is happy. + +That night, the family enjoyed a yummy dinner of hot dogs and s'mores and then snuggled together in their tent. + +The little girl understood the lesson her parents had tried to teach her and promised herself to always be kind and to help others when they are in need. + +The next morning, the little girl was excited to explore the campground with her parents. She said that she would look for animals, but this time she would look for ways to love and help them instead of fight. +John was excited. He was going on a holiday to Spain. His mum had said that he would get to travel in an airplane. + +"Will I really get to fly in the sky?" John asked. + +His mum nodded. "Yes John, we will take an airplane and travel there," she said. + +John was so excited. He ran around the house, laughing and shouting. He just couldn't wait to travel in an airplane and start his holiday. + +The next morning they drove to the airport. John was happy and waved to everyone he saw. At the airport, they got on the airplane. John watched out of the window as the airplane flew up, up into the sky. + +John laughed out loud with joy. He had never been on an airplane before and he was having the best time ever. + +"We're here!" shouted John's mum. John looked around and saw that he was in Spain. It was the beginning of a great holiday and John couldn't wait to explore the sights and sounds of the country. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ted. Ted wanted to build a fort, so he went to find some wood. He found lots of wood, but he didn't have a knife to help him build it. + +Suddenly, he saw a smelly old man. The man had a knife and he said he could borrow it to build his fort. Ted was excited, so he thanked the old man and took the knife. + +He quickly began to cut the wood and build his fort. Soon the fort was built and Ted was very happy. He went inside to play and it was great fun. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Judy. She was three years old, and she liked to explore her world. + +One day, Judy found an old, dirty trap. At first, she was scared but then she realised it was empty. She decided to take the metal trap home with her. + +When she got home, she told her mum about the trap. Her mum looked very worried and told her to stay away from it. Judy said she wouldn't touch it, and her mum was happy. + +But then one day, Judy decided to go and see the trap again. She was curious and couldn't help it. When she got there, she saw something frightening. There were two little rabbits inside the trap, and they were scared. + +Judy knew she had to help them. She used her little fingers and tried to open the trap. But it was stuck tight. Now she was really worried. + +Suddenly she remembered what her mum had said. She thought hard and used her mind to come up with a plan. She found a stick and started to move the trap. Finally, the cage opened and the two bunnies hopped away. + +Judy was so proud of herself and decided to always mind her mum when she gave her advice. She was happy she was able to help the two little rabbits escape the dirty trap. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very dependable, which made his mom and dad very proud. Jack was always looking for ways to solve problems and make things better. + +One day Jack's family went for a walk. As they walked together, Jack heard a sweet song coming from the nearby woods. He stopped and listened. He thought it must be a special bird and decided he wanted to meet it. + +“Mom, can I go and look for the bird?†asked Jack. His mom nodded, smiled and said, “Of course you can. But make sure you come back before dark.†+ +Jack ran into the woods and began searching. Soon enough, he found the bird singing in a tree and he stopped to watch. When the bird noticed him looking, it flew down and landed on Jack’s hand. + +Jack was so excited that he quickly tried to solve a problem for the bird. He found a piece of string lying on the ground, and quickly used it to replace the lost feather on the bird’s wing. The bird thanked him with a little song and flew away. + +Jack smiled and ran home, feeling proud of his dependable solution to the bird’s problem. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. It was like no other parade! Everyone was so excited. + +The parade had lots of people, music and colours. Afterwards, the people had an idea. They decided to record it so they could remember the special day. + +Using their cameras, they took lots of pictures of the parade. They also used computers to make a special movie of the parade. It was like an original piece of art! + +Afterwards, the people shared the pictures and video of the parade. Everyone was so happy when they looked back and remembered the fun parade! +Once upon a time, there was a mule who enjoyed adventures. She was very flexible, so she could twist around tight turns and squeeze through small places. On a sunny day, she decided to go on a walk. She wandered through the hills, enjoying the scenery. She saw birds flying over the river, and tall trees swaying in the wind. After a few hours, she found her way back home. She was happy and content, taking a nap to enjoy the quiet. From then on, she went on weekly adventures, always enjoying the flexible paths she took. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to explore her mum's new paint set. It was full of lovely colours. + +Then one day, as she was counting the different paints, she suddenly heard a knock at the door. It was Lucy's best friend, Jack. + +Jack said, "Hi, Lucy. What are you doing?" + +"I'm counting," Lucy said proudly. "I'm counting all the new paints in my mum's paint set!" + +Jack smiled. "Can I help you to count them?" + +Lucy nodded, and so the two friends counted together until they had counted all the new paints in the box. + +When they had finished they high-fived each other. "Let's paint a picture with all these new paints!" Lucy said. + +And so they did. They had so much fun mixing the paints and making a beautiful picture. Lucy and Jack had a very happy day! +John had a weird yellow box. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside. He found some crayons and he wanted to put them away. He opened the yellow box and carefully put the crayons inside. He was so happy that he put the box back where he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a blue fridge. Every day, the boy would open it to receive his favorite food. One day, the boy noticed that another boy was alone and had no food. He thought to himself that it was not fair that the other boy had nothing to eat. + +So, the boy decided to take some food out of his blue fridge and give it to the boy who was alone. The boy was happy to receive some food and thanked the first boy for his kind deed. + +The first boy felt happy for making the other boy happy. He realized the importance of sharing food with those in need. + +Moral: Sharing is caring! +It was a sunny day and Sally decided to play outside with her best friend Matt. They were so excited to relax and play together. + +Sally and Matt raced around the yard, chasing each other and laughing the whole time. After a while, they got tired and wanted something to drink. Fortunately, Sally's mom had filled a cooler with yummy juice drinks. + +Sally and Matt each had a juice and took a break. They laid back on the soft grass and looked up at the sky. It felt so nice and soothing to relax in the sun. + +After some time, Sally's mom came outside to check on them. She saw the two best friends lying in the grass and smiled. They looked so cute together! + +Sally's mom brought out some ice cream and they all ate it together. It was the perfect way to end their fun day in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. Amy was a very playful girl who liked to have lots of fun. One day, Amy was playing with her toys when her dad came in with a gun. When Amy saw it she was very scared. + +Her dad told her not to be scared, that he was just going to manage the gun carefully. He told her that the gun was not for playing, it was only for very important things. + +Amy listened carefully as her dad showed her how to manage the gun safely. He showed her how to hold it and how to make sure it was pointed in the right direction. + +Amy's dad then told her what a very brave girl she was for managing the gun safely. + +From then on, Amy was able to manage the gun properly and she felt much braver. She was no longer scared of the gun, she felt confident that she knew how to handle it safely. +Max climbed onto the bed and carefully lay down. He felt so tired but he was so excited to see what the hard weight was. He had never seen anything like it before. Max reached out to touch it but it felt so heavy! He tried to lift it but it was impossible. He was so sad he couldn't move it no matter how hard he tried. + +Just then Max's mom came into the room and saw him struggling. She smiled and told Max she was there to help. Together they were able to lift the weight and move it. + +Max was so excited when he saw what was beneath the hard weight. It was a toy he had been longing for! Max was so happy he had been able to solve the problem and get back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily who rode her bike. As she pedalled up and down her street, she went fast, faster and fastest! Suddenly, she put on the brakes and screeched to a stop. She had decided to change the speed of her bike. Lily took out a tool and made the bike go slower. Then she made it go faster! She went up and down the street, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from her bike! She looked down and saw that the bike was making a loud noise. She had to change the speed again to fix it. With the help of her tools, Lily was able to make it go faster and quieter. She peddled up and down the street feeling happy and healthy. She was proud that she had been able to change the speed of her bike. +The little boy was so excited. He watched his Mommy take out three tickets from her bag. His eyes twinkled with delight. + +"We're going on a subway!" he cried. + +Mommy smiled wide. She opened the door to the subway and they stepped in. The little boy couldn't believe what he saw. The train was so big and so loud. He felt a little scared at first, but then he noticed how tight Mommy was holding his hand, and he felt much better. + +The subway was moving so fast. The little boy watched out the window as tall buildings went by. He even caught a glimpse of the sun! + +After a while the subway stopped and Mommy opened the door. The little boy stepped out, filled with joy and excitement for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a wild suit. It was the wildest suit anyone had ever seen. + +The suit had no one to support it, so it felt very sad. It wanted someone to love it and care for it. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy came along and saw the suit. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. So he decided to take the suit and support it. + +He put on the suit and loved it very much. He played with the suit every day, and the suit was very happy to have a friend. + +The little boy and the wild suit became great friends. The suit was no longer wild because it was well supported. + +The end. +Mia and her dad were in the attic. Mama had asked them to find a special jewel. Mia found a box. To her surprise, it was full of unusual jewels! Every jewel had a special sparkle in it and was very beautiful. + +Mia picked up one of the jewels. Dad smiled and told her that the jewel must be very special. He said they should polish it. Mia wanted to help, so Dad gave her a soft cloth. She started to polish the jewel, and when she was done, the jewel sparkled more than before! + +Mia was so excited to see how the jewel looked. Now all the jewels looked special and were very shiny. "This one is my favorite," Mia said. Dad smiled and said that it was now the most beautiful jewel in the box. + +Mia was very proud of what she had done. She had helped make the jewel sparkle so brightly! +Once upon a time, there was a mild lemon. It was so mild that it never stopped ringing! The ringing was so loud that it made the birds in the trees stop chirping. + +One day a little girl came to the lemon and asked why it was ringing so much. The lemon said, "I'm ringing because I want someone to pick me and make something juicy and delicious out of me!" + +The little girl was excited to hear this so she picked the lemon and took it to the kitchen. She cut it into pieces and made some sweet lemonade! She even added some ice cubes to make it even more delicious. + +Once she had her lemonade, she went back outside and shared it with all her friends. They all enjoyed it so much! From then on, the little girl always remembered the mild lemon and its sweet lemonade. +Once upon a time there were two toy dinosaurs, Dina and Dan. Dina and Dan lived in a big park near a gate. Every day, they would play together, but sometimes they would fight. + +One day, they had a big fight. They fought so hard that they broke the gate! They were both very surprised, and they ran away quickly. + +Later on, they decided to make up. They went to the ice cream shop and each had a delicious ice cream cone. They each said sorry to each other, and they forgot all about the fight. + +From then on they were friends again. And every day they would play together, and when they needed a snack, they would go to the ice cream shop for a delicious treat. +Jimmy was playing outside in the park. Suddenly, Jimmy sneezed. He didn't have a tissue so he looked for something to wipe his nose. He saw a yellow glove on the ground. He picked it up and was about to wipe his nose with it, but he felt uncomfortable. He didn't like how the glove smelled. So, he put it back on the ground. He looked around and saw some yellow flowers nearby. He wiped his nose on the petals and he felt better. He smiled and started playing again. +Mommy and Daddy were frustrated. They were getting ready for a vacation but the house was still very messy. + +Mommy asked Daddy to help her clean the kitchen. Daddy said he would, but he started to play with his toys instead. This made Mommy mad. + +Mommy told Daddy that he had to help. He rolled his eyes but he started to wipe the counters. Daddy was very slow, but Mommy finally said that it was clean enough. + +Daddy was happy to be done cleaning. Now he could help Mommy pack their bags for the vacation. They both were excited to go and have fun on their trip! +Once upon a time, there was a family of spiders. One day, all the spiders began working together to build their dream, a huge cobweb. They worked hard all day long, tying the web together, then moving on to the next spot. After lots of work and effort, they finally completed their cobweb. + +When the spiders stepped back to admire their work, they suddenly noticed a problem. A cobweb was blocking their way! Even though the spiders were frustrated, they knew that it was their own web and that they had to solve the problem themselves. + +The spiders worked together to untangle the cobweb. As they worked, they realised that the web was bigger and tougher than they had thought. After some time and a lot of work, the spiders were finally able to complete their cobweb again. + +The moral of the story is that working together can help you complete a task that may seem impossible if you try to do it all by yourself. When faced with hard tasks, it is always better to work together and try to find solutions rather than giving up and getting frustrated. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy. Everyday he would go out to play in the sun. He had a shield that he used to protect him from any danger. + +One day, the poor boy was walking in the forest and he came across a giant waterfall. The boy was so excited and wanted to play in the water. He decided to pour some of the water from the giant waterfall into his shield. + +When he finished, he proudly ran out of the forest and showed everyone his shiny, wet shield. Everyone was amazed at how glittery it looked. + +The poor boy was so proud of his shield and he was so happy that he could show everyone what he had made. He had fun pouring the water into his shield and protecting himself with it in the forest. +Once upon a Wednesday, a strong girl named Grace was outside playing. She saw her friend, Toby, whom she wanted to play with. + +So Grace asked him, "Can I replace you in the game?" Her friend agreed and she joined the game. + +Everyone was able to play for a long time, until suddenly the sky grew dark and thunder roared. It was time to go home! + +Grace said her goodbyes and told Toby she would see him soon. She then ran home. She felt strong, because she had a good time with her friends. + +The end. +Tommy had been locked out. He was a little three year old boy, and he had found himself stuck outside in the garden. He was frustrated and he wanted to get back inside. He tried the door, but it wouldn't budge. + +A kind neighbour saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Let me unlock the door for you." She knelt to the lock, and with a click, it opened. + +Once inside, Tommy realised he was hungry. He asked his mum for some milk, and she smiled. "It's all in the fridge, Tommy," She said. + +Tommy opened the fridge door and gasped. Inside was a bit of a mess; it was messy with small cartons of milk everywhere! He giggled and began to pick up the cartons, one by one. + +With the help of his mum, Tommy soon tidied up the fridge and made himself a nice, cold glass of milk. What a relief! +Little Timmy was awoken by a rumbling sound. He had been hibernating in his cozy bed all morning. When he opened his eyes, he saw an enormous monster standing in his bedroom! The monster was taller than his bed and it smelled like toast! Timmy was ever so frightened, but he bravely stood his ground and stared back at the monster. + +The monster was quite surprised by Timmy's courage. Instead of attacking him, the monster held out a giant piece of toast towards him. Timmy was amazed by the enormous piece of toast. He slowly reached out to grab it. The monster smiled and handed him the toast before slowly fading away. + +Timmy was relieved and felt safe again. He ate his toast and was happy to know he was brave enough to face such an enormous monster. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to take her grandpa's automobile. She started the engine and off she drove, feeling very excited! + +Her adventure took her through a forest. Suddenly, Jane saw something terrible that scared her very much. She stopped the car and got out slowly. She decided to kneel down so she wouldn't be so afraid. + +When she knelt down, she made a very exciting discovery. It was a big box full of toys and sweets! She opened the box eagerly and found lots of cool treats. She had an amazing time playing with the toys and enjoying the yummy sweets. + +Soon, Jane drove back home with a big smile on her face. She had had the best adventure ever! +Freddy was very excited on this morning. He woke up and ran to the kitchen. There was a big pot on the table, and inside it was a thick, creamy soup. + +Freddy rushed to his chair and sat down. He looked at the pot, and then at his bowl. He was ready to eat the soup. He quickly grabbed a spoon and started to scoop some into his bowl. + +The soup was so thick! It almost felt like pudding in Freddy's hands. He was happy and he ate it quickly. When he finished the last spoonful, he put the spoon back in the pot and stood up. He liked the soup so much that he wanted to rush to find his mom and dad to tell them about it. + +He ran to their bedroom and shouted loudly: "Mom! Dad! I just ate the best soup ever! It was so thick and delicious!!" His parents smiled and hugged him. They were so happy to see Freddy so excited about his meal. + +Freddy ran off, but his parents could still see the big smile on his face. They were happy for him and glad that he enjoyed his thick and creamy soup. +Once upon a time, there was a trouble group of birds living in a big tree. They were all crying and weeping, because they had no food to eat or water to drink. + +Suddenly, an old wise owl saw them and asked them why they were so troubled. The birds told them they were hungry and thirsty, but they did not have any food or water to help them. + +The wise owl smiled, and then he put some of his feathers into the tree and said, "Take these feathers, put them together and make a nest. You can use them to keep warm and fill them with seeds to keep you full." + +The birds followed the wise owl's advice and they made a beautiful nest. Then they found food and water, and were so happy and thankful. + +The moral of the story is to always look for the solutions to our problems and be thankful for all the help we get. +Linda was sad. Her friend had said something mean to her and she couldn't stop thinking about it. She knew she needed comfort, but didn't know where to find it. Suddenly, Linda remembered that she had a diary. + +She had gotten it for her birthday and hadn't opened it yet. She figured it would be the perfect place to write down her thoughts and get out her feelings. She eagerly opened the diary, and found that it was filled with cool things inside. + +There were pictures, cards, and stickers to make her feel better. She looked at all of the things in her diary and smiled. Linda decided to use the cool things inside to make a special comfort box. She used the pictures, cards and stickers to decorate the box just the way she wanted. + +Seeing her special box made Linda happy. She looked inside the box and found that she had many things to help her feel comforted. There were notes of encouragement, ideas that made her smile, and a hand-drawn picture that reminded her of her best friend. + +Having her comfort box made Linda feel better. She knew that no matter what happened, she had something special and cool to turn to when she was feeling down. Whenever she was feeling sad, she knew she could take out her comfort box and find comfort. +Once there was a boy named Nick. Nick loved to find spots outside in the garden and play. One day, he found a heavy spot on the grass that was much bigger than the others. He bent down to pick it up when something magical happened: the spot started talking to him! + +The spot said "Hello! I'm a magical spot. Please take me with you!" So Nick put the spot in his pocket and went on his adventure. + +Suddenly, Nick felt like the spot was slipping out of his pocket and he shouted "No! Don't lose my magical spot!" But it was too late, the spot had already flown away! + +Nick was sad but then he heard a voice from above and it was the magical spot! It said. "Hey Nick! I'm still here! I can come back to you if you want me to". + +Nick was so happy and he said "Yes please! I want to keep my magical spot!" and the spot flew back down to him. From then on, Nick and the magical spot were best friends and they did lots of wonderful things together. +Once upon a time, there was a fast bunny. He was so fast, he had to slow down and rest. + +When he was resting, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a lady carrying sunglasses. The bunny had to see what that was all about, so he hopped over to her. + +The lady smiled when she saw the bunny. She said she had lost her sunglasses and was looking for them. The bunny told her not to worry. He said he would help her find them. + +So the bunny hopped off, and the lady ran after him. He was going so fast, the lady could barely keep up. + +Finally, the bunny stopped in a clearing. Sitting right in front of them were the lady’s sunglasses! She put them on and smiled. She thanked the bunny for helping her and gave him a big hug. + +The bunny happily hopped away and the lady went on her way. The bunny was so happy he had helped the lady find her sunglasses. His fast hopping had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was 3 years old, and he loved to swim. + +One day, Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. He put on his swimming suit and ran down to the water. Tom was so excited to swim in the ocean! + +Tom splashed and dove into the water. He laughed when the water made him float. Suddenly, he saw a big fish. The fish was bright and colorful. Tom asked his dad a funny question: "Can I catch the fish?" His dad laughed and said no. + +Tom smiled and kept swimming. He had so much fun in the ocean that day. He made lots of friends, both human and fish. He swam until it was time to go home. + +Tom said goodbye to his fishy friends, then held his dad's hand and walked up the beach. He was so happy and content, thinking about all the fun he had swimming. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited to go for a walk with her mom on a cold winter day. Sarah put her mittens on her hands so she could stay warm during the walk. + +"Let's go, Sarah!" said her mom. + +"Yay!" replied Sarah, then started walking very fast. She was running and jumping, having a great time. + +But then Sarah felt something strange. She noticed that one of her mittens were gone! She was so startled that she stopped running. + +"Mommy, I lost my mitten!" Sarah said. + +Her mom looked around and saw it on the ground. She ran fast and picked it up. + +"Don't worry, Sarah," her mom said, handing her back the mitten. "Now put this on your hand so you can stay warm." + +Sarah smiled and put her mitten on her hand. She was so glad that she got it back, and ran off to join her mom on their walk. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was a humble man and very kind. One day, he wanted to build something special with his own two hands. He found some wood and put it together. He built a ladder. + +The man was so proud of the ladder he had built. He wanted to show everyone. He went to tell all of his neighbors and said, "Look what I built!" But no one was happy for him. All of his neighbors said the ladder was too high and it made them feel scared. + +The man was so sad and he started to cry. He quickly decided that he would have to take the ladder down. He said, “I will take the ladder down and build something else for everyone to enjoy.†+ +The man started to take the ladder apart. But as he did so, he put too much weight on the ladder and it collapsed underneath him and he was hurt. + +The man was very sad, but all of his neighbors were sad too. They had been too harsh before and they were all sorry. They wished they had been more humble and helped the man build something everyone could have been proud of. But it was too late. +There was a family of four who lived in a warm house. They loved to study and learn together. One day, the mom brought back a large, cold trunk from the store. All the kids wanted to see what was inside. + +The dad said the trunk was full of books and materials to help them study. The mom added that the trunk was very cold, and it needed to stay in the house so it could warm up. + +The kids were excited to open it, but the mom said no. She wanted to study the contents of the trunk first. This made the kids unhappy. They wanted to learn too! + +The dad had a brilliant idea. He said each of the kids could take turns opening the trunk and studying its contents under the mom's supervision. The kids were happy and so the dad opened the trunk. + +The kids studied what was inside the trunk and learned a lot. They enjoyed the experience and were so proud of their new knowledge that they could share with their family. +Bobby was playing outside and he didn't want to go home. He saw a dragon and he was so excited. He wanted to get closer, but his mom said no. She said it wasn't safe. Bobby refused. He shook his head and kept going. His mom followed and told him to stay close. Bobby was scared, but he still wanted to touch the dragon. He got close enough to see the dragon's head. He touched it, running his hand along its scaly face. Suddenly, the dragon moved and Bobby screamed. His mom ran over and grabbed him and took him home, where it was safe. Bobby was sad that he couldn't stay and play with the dragon, but he was grateful to be safe and at home. +Once upon a time there lived a silly rabbit who loved to hop. He had a red wagon that he always pushed around. One day, as he was pushing in it, he saw something that made him tremble. It was a big bear! The bear saw the rabbit with his wagon and became very envious. He wanted to have a wagon of his own, just like the rabbit. The bear went to find one and, eventually, he did. Now, both the silly rabbit and the big bear could be seen pushing their wagons around together, and they had lots of fun! +Jake and Jenny were two best friends. They always shared their toys, food and special junk together. One day, Jenny had an amazing idea. She said, "Let's build a big and wide castle out of all our junk!" + +So, the two of them worked hard together all day, collecting junk from their parents' houses and all around their neighborhood. Finally, the castle was completed and it was tall, wide and so exciting! + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was so strong that it created a flood and the castle couldn't resist the strong waves. Poor Jake and Jenny watched as their castle crumbled away right before their eyes. + +They had worked so hard, but everything was gone now. Jake and Jenny were so sad and they knew they would never be able to share that castle again. They had learned their lesson: always share your toys, but never share junk with the rain. +Lily was 3 years old and loved waffles. She always laughed when the light was bright and she could see the yellow waffle in front of her. Today was a special day, her parents promised her a big surprise when the sun was in the sky. + +That morning was very bright and sunny. Lily opened her bedroom door and asked with a smile, "Where is my surprise?". + +Her parents looked at each other and laughed. They replied, "Close your eyes, Lily and follow us." + +Lily couldn't wait and followed them outside. She opened her eyes and saw a big, colorful truck. On the side it said 'Happy Waffles'. Lily was so excited! + +She ran over to the truck and asked, "Can I have a waffle?". The truck owner answered, "Sure, reach out your hands for the bright and yummy waffle." + +Lily couldn't believe her eyes and said "Wow!" with a big smile. She grabbed the waffle, ran back to her parents and smiled proudly. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to take a bite of her waffle. She questioned with joy, "Can I eat it now?". Her parents said, "Yes, of course!" + +Lily enjoyed her bright and delicious waffle and the surprise her parents had prepared for her. She was so lucky! +Once upon a time, there was a coat. The coat was old and it had lost its color. It sat in a corner all alone. + +One day, a little boy wanted to play pretend. He found the old coat and he set it on his back like a cape. He pretended he was a superhero and could fly. + +But the coat was very old, and it was dead. So the superhero boy stopped pretending, and set the coat back in the corner. He went off to find another fun game. + +The end. +"Mommy," said Jack, "What style is this?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Guess, Jack. It looks unique." + +Jack smiled and looked around the room. He noticed a strange shape on the wall. + +"I think it looks like stars," Jack said. + +His mother nodded. "Good guess," she said. "It is stars." + +Jack sat back and looked around the room. Suddenly, he noticed a big circle in the middle of the stars. + +"Mommy, what style is it now?" Jack said. + +His mother smiled. "It's a mandala," she said. "It's beautiful, isn't it?" + +Jack nodded. He stared at the mandala for a few moments, feeling its unique beauty. He was so amazed by it that he didn't even notice when his mother left the room. + +When she returned, she had a surprise for Jack. She had painted a smaller mandala on a piece of paper, just for him. Jack couldn't believe it. + +"It's so unique!" he exclaimed, admiring the colors. + +Mommy smiled. She was proud of Jack's sharp eyes and clever guesswork. + +THE +Mommy was in her bright jeep. She opened the door and shouted, "Bye, bye!" Then she drove away. + +In the jeep, Mommy was carrying Mary. Mary was a little girl. She was wearing a bright yellow dress. + +Mary watched out the window of the jeep. She saw bright flowers in the garden and birds flying in the air. She smiled and waved at them. + +They reached the playground. Mommy opened the door and carried Mary out of the jeep. Mary was so happy to be outside. She wanted to play with the swing and the slide. She ran to them excitedly. + +Mommy watched with a smile as Mary ran and played. She was very proud of her little girl. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Martha and David, who were in the woods. They were looking for something special and hidden. So they whispered together to decide what to do. + +All of sudden, Martha stepped on something squishy and she said, "What's this?". She bent down and picked up a foot! Martha realised it was a hidden foot, and she started to scream. + +David tried to shush her and he whispered, "Be quiet! It's a secret! We must keep it quiet!". But Martha was too scared, so she ran away. + +David was left alone in the woods with the hidden foot. He looked around, but there was no sign of Martha. He was now scared too and he started to cry. + +And from that day, no one ever saw Martha or the hidden foot ever again. +Once upon a time there was a fair infant who lived in a lovely land. One day the infant went to a special place and saw a small tool on the ground. The tool was strange and the infant was curious. She picked it up and held it tight. + +The infant met an old woman who was stirring a pot. The woman looked up and said, "What have you got there, my dear?" + +The infant was shy but she opened her hands and showed the woman the strange tool. The old woman nodded and said, "Ah, I see. You shall use this tool to stir your dreams." + +The infant thought this was queer. She didn't understand so she just stared. The old woman added, "Someday you'll know what I mean. Just make sure to keep the tool close to your heart." + +The infant nodded and smiled as she kept the tool safe. She wondered what the old woman meant by her words. + +Years later, when the infant was all grown up she used the tool to stir a special soup. Suddenly the old woman's words came back to her. She now understood what the old woman meant: Stir your dreams! The infant smiled with understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a furry, little bear. He liked to balance on his head and sing silly songs. One day he was walking through the wood and he saw a label on a tree! He was so excited and thought it was something special. He decided to try and balance on his head while he reached out his paw. He managed to balance just right and grabbed the label. He ran off with the label, juggled it in the air, then tucked it away in his pocket. He was so happy that he had something special to remember the day by. From then on, whenever he felt low or unhappy he would take out that label to cheer himself up. He had found something special in the wood and it was his to keep forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors. + +One day, Anna went out to play in the garden with her favourite toy, a big green teddy bear. But then she noticed something even more fun; a waist-high fence made of bright green wood. + +Anna looked up to her mum and said, "Mummy, can I climb over the green fence?" Her mum was worried about her safety so she said, "No, sweetheart, you can't climb over the fence. It's not safe." + +But Anna was a strong young girl. She tugged on her mum's arm and said, "Please, can I climb it?" Mama saw the determination in her daughter's eyes and so she said, "Okay, I will allow you to climb it once. But only this once." + +Anna was delighted. She quickly climbed over the fence and ran off to explore. Mama watched with a smile, relieved to know her daughter was safe. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was 3 years old and he had two friends called Sally and Joe. One day, Bob wanted to play a game with Sally and Joe. But, Joe said he was too busy and couldn't join them. + +Bob started to cry. When Sally saw this, she said to Bob "It is important to be kind and always help your friends. Joe could have made some time to play with you, even if it was just a little bit." + +Sally put her arm around Bob and asked him if it was ok for Joe to join the game. Bob nodded his head and smiled. Joe was so happy and said he was sorry. + +In the end, the 3 friends played a fun game together and Bob learned an important lesson. He knew that it was important to be kind and always help your friends. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious swan. He was scared of all the other birds, never leaving his pond. One day, a warm breeze came, and something new happened. Suddenly, the swan opened up his wings and bloomed. A beautiful, colorful flower had grown! He began to feel much happier, and was no longer anxious. All of the other birds crowded around, admiring the beauty. From then on, the swan flew freely and happily, showing off his pretty flower. +Dory loved bananas. Every day she would ask her dad to buy her one and her dad always said yes. One day, Dad said he didn't have enough money, so he couldn't buy a banana for her. + +Dory became sad, but she insisted that her daddy buy her a banana. Dad said he still had no money, but she continued to insist. Dad then said he found some big, juicy bananas at the store and told Dory that he could buy it for her. + +Dory smiled and went with her dad to the store. When she got there, she saw a lot of different kinds of bananas. She wanted the biggest one and, again, she insisted. Dad said it was too expensive but Dory kept asking. Finally, Dad agreed and gave her a big, delicious banana. She was so happy. + +From then on, Dad and Dory bought bananas together every day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. Her favourite game was hide and seek. One day she had to go to the park and decided to bring her best pin with her. + +When she got to the park, she started to play hide and seek with her friends. Suddenly they heard somebody nearby looking for something. They saw that it was a big man and he was looking for his pin. The girl knew it was her pin and she didn't want to give it back! + +The man asked her to give him back his pin, but the girl wasn't sure what to do. She didn't want to give up her pin, but she also wanted to be nice. Her friends told her it would be easy to give it back, but she didn't want to. + +After a few minutes, the girl realized that it was the right thing to do and she slowly returned the pin to the man with a smile. The man thanked her for her kindness and gave her a little something special in return. She was happy that she had done the right thing! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called John and the other called Lucy. They decided to go and park in the new park. + +John and Lucy arrived in the park and eagerly played around. They climbed trees, ran around, and laughed together. + +John's stomach was already starting to rumble and he suggested to Lucy that they should have a snack. But unfortunately, Lucy was feeling very selfish and refused. + +John said, "You're so selfish, Lucy! Why won't you share a snack with me?" + +But Lucy was not happy about this, and she ran away. + +John never saw Lucy again, and he had to walk back home all alone. He never ate anything that day, as he had no snacks to share. He was really sad. + +The end. +One day, three year old Jayden was walking in the park when he saw a beautiful sunrise. Its colors were blue, red, yellow and orange. He had never seen something as lovely as this and tried to pinch some of it to keep. + +“No, Jayden!†said his Mommy. “It’s not ours and we shouldn’t try to take things that don’t belong to us.†+ +Jayden knew his Mommy was right. He put his hand down and enjoyed the sunrise instead. He saw that Nature’s beauty was special and not for pinching. + +As his Mommy hugged him, Jayden learned an important lesson, that he should be thankful for the beauty that the world has to offer and not take things from it. +One day, John's mom eagerly invited his best friend to come over and play in their backyard. John was very excited and couldn't wait to see his friend! + +When they finally arrived, they raced to the backyard and started playing many games. They played tag, hid and seek and swing in the swing set. They had so much fun! + +John's mom watched them lovingly, but she was becoming very frustrated. John was so stubborn and wouldn't stop playing no matter what she said. Finally, she said, "John! It's time for dinner. Please come inside now!" + +John just ignored her. He continued to play with his best friend without listening. His mom shook her head and walked away, but still smiled at the sight of them having such a great time. +Emma and Izzy were ready for the beach. They put on their swimsuits, sunglasses, and sunscreen. They were excited. + +When they arrived, they saw the waves rolling in. Emma wanted to surf, and Izzy wanted to build a sand castle. + +They started building their sand castle. It didn't take long for it to become messy. Izzy wanted to keep going, but Emma wanted to surf. + +They argued and Emma was getting angry. Just then, a seagull swooped by and grabbed their pail! Emma and Izzy ran after the seagull and chased it until it dropped the pail. + +They were so happy that they had their pail back, they started to laugh. Moments later, a group of people from the beach started to applaud. + +Emma and Izzy were so proud and excited that they couldn't help but smile. From that day on, both Emma and Izzy knew that the beach was the perfect place for them. +Once there was a kind girl who loved to play. She loved to take pictures with her special camera. One day, she was playing in her backyard and noticed that the camera had disappeared! She couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mommy, “Where is my camera?†+ +Mommy started to search the yard for the girl's camera. She looked in the bushes, under the flowers, and even in the trees. No luck. Mommy said, "Let's go look in the house. Maybe your camera is inside!" + +The kind girl and her mommy searched high and low all over the house. They looked in the garage, inside the closets, and even in the living room. Still, no camera. Then the girl remembered something and said, “Maybe I left it in the park!†+ +The girl and mommy rushed to the park. They searched for the camera on the swings and in the sandbox, but still couldn't find it. Then the girl spotted it! It was in the bushes next to the slide! She had left it there while playing earlier in the day. + +The girl looked at her mommy and said with a smile, “We found it!†They both cheered and hugged each other. The kind girl was so happy to have found her camera! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a bear. They were always playing together and having fun. One day, the bear wanted to drink water from the cooler. But the dog also wanted to drink from the cooler. They started to quarrel. Suddenly, a sweet little bird flew down and offered the dog and bear some of her water. The bear and dog were so happy! They promised not to quarrel ever again and they enjoyed drinking the bird's water. The end. +One hot summer day, a little girl named Mia went to the lake with her mom. Mia was excited to swim in the cool, refreshing water. Her mom said, "Don't forget to put your swimming cap on before you get in the water." Mia said, "OK, Mom." + +When they got to the lake, Mia hopped right in. She swam around, feeling the cool water. She saw a berry floating nearby. Mia thought it must have fallen off a bush. She was tempted to eat it, but then she remembered she was being selfish and that she should share it with the other animals in the lake. + +Mia went back to the shore. Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water and said, "You have a berry? Thank you! You are so kind and generous." Mia said, "You are welcome! I was being selfish and thought of only myself." + +The fish smiled and then said, "I'm going to show you something special. Follow me!" Mia followed the fish back into the water. The fish showed her a magical place where the water sparkled and shone like millions of little stars! Mia smiled and thanked the fish for the special surprise. + +Mia was so glad she didn't give into her selfish urges. She had a wonderful time exploring the magical lake, and she learned an important lesson along the way - it's always good to share! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Cedric. Daisy was small and blue, and Cedric was big and green. + +One day, Daisy asked Cedric, "Let's have a race!" Cedric said, "Ok!" + +They ran around the playroom and laughed. Daisy was very fast and won the race. + +Together, Daisy and Cedric cleaned up their toys, picking them up and putting them away. Cedric said, "Now, that looks nice and clean!" + +Daisy smiled and ran off to find something else to do. Cedric watched her go, feeling happy inside. He knew he and Daisy would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited because today was the day of her surprise birthday party. Even though Amy was anxious, she could hardly wait to see what the surprise was. + +When she arrived at her party, all of Amy's friends and family were there. Everyone was looking around, wondering what was happening. Suddenly, the room started to shake and everyone was startled. + +Amy jumped up and down with excitement. She knew it was time for the surprise. Moments later, a birthday cake appeared in the middle of the room. Amy was so happy that she started to laugh! Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and it was the best party ever. + +Afterwards, Amy hugged all of her friends and family. She couldn't believe how much fun she had. She felt so lucky to have such an amazing surprise for her birthday. + +The end. +Once there was a mule. He started on a long journey through the distant mountains. He went in search of something wonderful, but he didn't know what. He just knew he wanted to find it. + +He had been searching for days when he finally heard something. It was a sound of singing coming from far away. He knew he was close. He quickened his pace and in no time he finally arrived. + +It was a garden with beautiful plants and trees. There were butterflies fluttering around, and the singing came from a group of birds. The mule was stunned. He had finally finished his journey and he had discovered something wonderful. +John was a compassionate man. He always helped those around him who were in need. One day, he saw an old woman sitting on the park bench. She looked very hungry. He offered her some of his soup. She thanked him and took it gratefully. + +John asked her why she was out in the park alone. She said she had no money to buy food. John felt sorry for her, so he asked if there was anything else he could do to help. She said to him, "Please just keep your soup and go home. I'm too hungry to stay here any longer." + +John was sad, but he wanted to help, so he said, "Please take my soup. I want you to have it. I promise it will help you." The woman thanked him, but she still refused to take it. + +John was very disappointed. He thought he had been so kind, but the woman still wouldn't accept his help. He said goodbye to her and went home. He felt compassion for the woman, but he knew there was nothing else he could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Evelyn who was very hungry. Whenever she was sad, she liked to dance. + +One day, she was feeling very down in the dumps. She was so sad that she couldn't even do her favourite thing - dancing! + +Just then, her mum came into the room with a plate of hot, warm toast. “Hey Evelyn, look what I have!†+ +Evelyn’s eyes lit up. She smiled and said, “Toast! Yum, yum!†+ +Evelyn grabbed one for herself and devoured it. Suddenly, she felt a rush of energy and she couldn’t help but start to dance. She twirled around, jumped and hopped and even did the robot dance! + +When she was finished, her mum smiled and said, “Good girl, Evelyn. Even when you’re feeling down, I know a piece of toast can always cheer you up.†+ +Evelyn nodded and smiled. Eating yummy toast made her feel better and dancing made her feel even better. She realized that she should never forget that dancing and toast can always make her feel her best. +Once there was a little girl who loved to count. Every day she would look for things to count and it always made her very happy. + +One day she was walking through her garden when she saw a light shining in the corner. She had never seen a light like this before, so she slowly walked up to it. + +As she got closer she noticed that the light was coming from a busy bee. She watched the bee for a while and started to count. She counted its wings, its eyes, its feet, and its stripes. It was so busy buzzing around but the girl just kept counting. + +Suddenly, the bee flew away and the girl noticed something else she could count. It was a flower! She started counting the petals and she smiled. Counting made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Jane. She was very brave and always tried her best. Everyone liked Jane. + +One day, something weird happened. Jane jumped into a lake and started swimming. Nobody had ever done this before. Everyone was surprised and stunned. + +But Jane kept swimming. + +Suddenly, there was a loud clapping sound. Everyone was surprised again. It was coming from the spirit of the lake. It was applauding Jane. Everyone joined in the applause, clapping and cheering for Jane. + +From that day on, every time someone did something brave or special, the spirit would clap and everyone would join in. Jane was happy to show everyone that it is okay to be brave and do weird things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Margy. She had a mint in her hand. She was determined to take good care of it. She knew it was very fragile. + +Margy walked carefully, mindful not to drop it. She wanted to keep it safe. Suddenly, an even smaller girl asked if she could have it. + +Margy remembered her mommy telling her to always be generous. She decided to give the other girl the mint. The girl's eyes sparkled with happiness. + +Margy had minded the importance of being kind. This made her feel better than ever. In the end, everyone was happy. That day, Margy learned that generousity is a valuable quality. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sally. +She had a special day coming up and she was so excited. She wanted to make it extra special. + +So she went outside to pick something from the garden. She saw something round and shiny in the dirt. She brushed off the dirt and saw it was a circle! + +Sally was so excited. She grabbed the circle and decided that she would give it to her mom for her special day. + +When Sally went to give it to her mom, her mom looked at the circle and smiled. She said, "This is a hard number!' + +Sally was so shocked that her mom knew what the circle was! She asked her mom to explain, but all her mom said was "We'll see." + +The next day Sally and her mom went to the jewelry store. When they got to the counter her mom asked for something called a "ring". + +The clerk handed them a pretty band with a hard number on it. Sally was so excited that she realized her mom wanted her to give her the circle so that she could get the number for her special day. + +Sally was so touched and hugged her mom tight. She learned a very valuable lesson that day about giving and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Lola. Lola loved to play in the tall grass and cuddle with fur. + +One day, Lola wanted to explore, so she hopped along the path. But it wasn't easy for Lola to get around by herself. + +Lola's dad was very thoughtful and wanted to help her explore. So he picked up Lola and supported her as she hopped down the path. + +Lola and her dad stopped to admire the trees and their fuzzy fur. Lola even found a few sweet berries and was so excited. + +Lola and her dad explored deep into the woods until they were too tired to hop any farther. They hopped on their way home, glad to have found so many fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. The fox wanted something special, so he decided to look around. + +He saw a chest filled with goodies that was just the right size. He thought it would be perfect! So he snuck up and tried to steal it. + +The chest was locked tight and the fox tried to open it. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't open. + +The fox became very clever and he thought of a plan. He started to dig a hole under the chest. He scooped and scooped until he could finally lift the chest up and take it away. + +The fox was very proud of himself and he had his special surprise! He ran away with the chest and was never seen again. +Once there was a hose in the garden, it was old and very distant. Little Sam wanted to feel better, so he tried to water it with some love. He watered the hose every day and tried to heal it, but nothing seemed to work. + +Days went by, and still the hose was distant. One day, Sam had an idea. He wanted to give the hose a hug! He hugged the hose tightly, and suddenly, the hose started to feel better! + +The hose was gradually healed, and it was no longer distant. Little Sam was so happy! He knew his hugs had worked and could help heal things. From then on, whenever something bad happened, Little Sam would hug it and make it feel better. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was never happy and he always had a frown on his face. But the bear didn't always used to be so grumpy! + +Every week the bear would go to the forest to bow. He would practice fancy moves and rhythm! He would hop and twirl and everyone in the forest would watch in awe. + +But one day, something strange happened. The bear tripped on a root and fell down. His ears got so red he could have heated the whole forest! He was so embarrassed that he decided he never wanted to bow again. + +Since then, the grumpy bear has been grumpy all week long. No one can even get him to smile. Everyone in the forest knows that this grumpy bear will never bow again! +Once upon a time, there was an orange boat. It was a very special boat, because it could sail on the water without a sail. Luke and his dog, Teddy, wanted to take it out for a ride. + +They went to the beach and put the boat in the water. They hopped in, Teddy barked and the boat started to sail. Luke and Teddy had the best time ever! + +When they came back home, they brought the boat inside the house. It wouldn’t fit under the curtains, so they hung it up on the wall. It was even more special hanging there, with its orange colors! + +Luke and Teddy would look at the orange boat and dream about their next sailing adventure. + +The End. +Once there was a number of a family who lived in a big house. The mother was comfortable and enjoyed the summer breeze. She went to the garden with her three year old daughter Lilly. Lilly was looking around and counting the leaves from the trees. She could see ten leaves on the tree "Mommy, what is the number?" She asked. + +The mother smiled, “It’s ten, Lilly. Can you remember the number?†+ +Lilly nodded and smiled, “Yes, number ten!†She turned and hugged her mom. + +The mother and Lilly had a comfortable picnic in the garden. They enjoyed the sun and ate their snacks. Lilly found a leaf and showed it to her mother. + +The mother smiled and said, “A leaf number one! Let’s count how many leaves are around.†Lilly laughed and counted all the leaves around them. “Number twelve! I counted twelve leaves!†+ +The mother laughed and hugged her daughter. She said, “Yes that’s right, Lilly. You counted the number of leaves. You are so clever!†+ +Lilly smiled and hugged her mother, feeling very comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog. He wanted to skip around outside. He saw a wreck and thought it looked like fun. He skipped all around it, jumping and barking. He ran around it over and over again, faster and faster. He even pretended the wreck was a mountain and he was taking a big jump to climb it. He was having so much fun, he forgot all about time. Soon, it was time to go home and the wild dog had to say goodbye to the wreck. He quickly ran home, still skipping and feeling very happy. +John and his father went out to the park one day. They were playing catch with a small truck. John loved it and he threw it very far so that his father had to grab it. + +John's father said, "Look at you! You're getting strong!" John smiled. He felt so proud of himself. + +Then all of the sudden, a mean old man screamed: "Give me that truck!" John's father yelled back: "No, this is our truck!" + +But the man was so angry he started running towards them. John was scared and his father was weak. He couldn't hold the truck any longer, so he let it go and the old man grabbed it away! + +John was so disappointed. His father hugged him and said: "At least we have each other. We're stronger together. That's why we will always win". + +John smiled but deep down he was sad that he didn't get to keep his truck. +Once there was a cool car. It drove really fast and it could reverse really quickly. One day, the car needed to find something important in a file. It opened the file and put all the pieces in reverse. Then, it started to solve the puzzle and fit the pieces together. Finally, the car made it and the file was finished! It was really cool. +One day, John and his mom were walking along the beach, looking for shells and rocks to put in their bucket. Suddenly, John spotted something in the waves. He shouted "Mom, look! It's a smelly shark!" +John's mom said, "Oh, wow! Let's look for it!" + +So they started to search. They looked in the waves, they looked in the sand and they looked out to sea. Then, John shouted, "There it is!" Sure enough, a smelly shark was swimming nearby. + +John and his mom stared in awe. Then, John said, "Let's catch it, mom!" But his mom said, "No way! Sharks are wild animals. We have to be careful and respect them." + +So they watched the smelly shark instead and saw it swim back out to sea. As they watched, John said, "That was so much fun!" His mom agreed and said, "Yes, searching for sharks can be fun, as long as we respect them and look after them." +One day there was a pink tornado. It went very high up in the sky. It was so big that it touched the clouds! All the people were scared and ran inside to be safe. +The tornado kept rising higher and higher until it disappeared. Everyone was so happy it was gone! +But then the sun started to shine brighter and brighter. People looked up and saw the tornado in the sky again - it had risen again! +People cheered for the pink tornado and it went all the way up to the top of the clouds. It was so beautiful! The people waved goodbye as it slowly floated away and disappeared. +One day, two friends, Jane and Harry, met up. They were both feeling sleepy and so they decided to go to a band to listen to some music and take a nap. + +While they were listening to the music, Jane and Harry yawned. The band was playing very friendly, happy music and so the two friends kept on yawning. + +Suddenly, a mean man appeared. He was very angry and yelled at Harry and Jane for yawning. Even though the music was nice and friendly, the man ordered them to leave. + +Harry and Jane had no choice but to leave. They both felt very sad and disappointed. Jane started to cry. The band was sad too because the music was gone. +Once there was a little girl who loved to bake. She liked to put simple ingredients together to make something yummy. One day, she was ready to try something new. She mixed together eggs, butter and flour and stirred it to make a dough. Then, she put it into a pan and put it in the oven. She waited for a long time, until it was ready! + +When she took it out, the smell was so good! The little girl was so curious to see what it would taste like. She took a spoon and tried it. It was delicious, sweet and crunchy. She was so happy! + +Then, she told her mom how tasty her baking was and showed her the heavy pan. Her mom was so proud of her and couldn't believe how much she had grown up. The little girl smiled, happy that she could make something for her mom to enjoy. + +The little girl loved baking and she was always making yummy treats to share with her family. They always enjoyed the delicious treats she made! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Maria. She was very excited about today, because she was going to get ice-cream. She put on her favourite dress and ran outside to the car. + +When Maria arrived at the ice-cream shop, she started to believe that it was the best place in the world. She couldn’t wait to try all the flavours. The shopkeeper gave her a cone with the most delicious ice-cream she ever tasted. She was so excited! + +Maria had her ice-cream outside and she enjoyed it so much. She tried different flavours and she loved them all. When she finished her ice-cream, she waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and went home. She carried with her the sweetest memory and she was still excited. +George was holding his camera. He really wanted to take a picture, but he was only three years old and the camera was too hard for him to use. He kept pushing the buttons but nothing worked. George was feeling very frustrated. + +He tried to get help from his mom, but she was busy and couldn't help him. So George asked his dad instead. His dad showed him how to hold the camera and explained that he had to push one of the buttons and wait for the camera to make a sound. + +George listened carefully and then tried it. He held the camera, pushed a button and waited. Then the camera made a sound and George would up excited. He had taken a picture all by himself! He was so proud. + +Now George holds his camera whenever he wants to take a picture. He's still learning how to use it, but he's getting better every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her pet dog. They were very lucky. Every morning, the girl would wake up and give her pet a big hug. The dog always had a smile on its face. One day, the girl was so happy that she started to snap her fingers. She went over to her bed and did a little dance on it. Snap! The bed started to shake. The girl and her pet laughed and laughed. Suddenly the bed stopped shaking, but the girl was still feeling lucky. From then on, she snapped her fingers whenever she wanted to get something done. She and her pet were always happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Patch. Patch was very cute, and he loved to play. One day, he went to the park and found a lovely, clear pond. He wanted to see what was in the pond, so he put his paw in it. He felt something slimy, and he wanted to grab it. He tried to grab the slimy thing with his paw and it kept increasing in size. + +Patch was getting scared, so he called for help. As soon as he called for help, the slimy thing started to decrease in size and then eventually disappeared. Patch realised that if he had not called for help, the slimy thing might have gotten bigger and bigger, and he would not have been able to get rid of it. + +Patch learned a valuable lesson that day - that no matter what happens, it is always best to call for help if you need it. Patch was so happy that he learned this lesson and spread the word to all of his friends. The moral of the story is to always ask for help if you need it, because it can make a huge difference! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Carolina. She had long, brown hair and she loved to play outside. One day she was playing in her backyard and she saw a man. + +The man said, "Hey Carolina, if you want I can sell you something really special!" Carolina was curious, so she said yes. + +The man said, "I have this emergency button, it's really high!" Carolina liked it and she chose to buy it from the man. + +That night, Carolina had a really scary dream. In her dream, there was a flood and she was in danger. When Carolina woke up, she remembered the emergency button she had bought from the man. + +She ran to get it and pressed the button with all her might. All of a sudden, there was a loud buzzing sound and rescuers came to Carolina's house. They took Carolina to safety. + +From that day on, Carolina knew always to have her emergency button close by. She was so thankful she had listened to the man and bought it. +Once upon a time, there was a house full of rich things. In the corner stood a big box, filled with things that looked like a cobweb. Every night, the little box would stay still and quiet. But one night, something special happened. A little mouse climbed out of the box and stayed there, looking around at all the nice things. The mouse was rich, so it had its own special cobweb with tiny diamond sparkles. It was so pretty! The mouse would stay in the big house, exploring the corners, looking for the yummiest treats. Every morning it would go back inside the box, snug and safe. The mouse was so happy that it could stay in the house forever. +Once upon a time there was a gifted prince. He had a very special crown on his head which shined in the sun. Every day the prince would walk around his kingdom with the crown upon his head, making everyone smile. + +One day, the prince saw something very special. He got a glimpse of a magical wand. The prince knew he had to find it. He looked everywhere, but to no avail. The prince was sad. + +Then one day, the prince's loyal friend came to the rescue. His friend knew a special spell. He told the prince to say the words "reverse". And magically, the wand appeared in the prince's hands! + +The prince couldn't believe his luck! He was so excited to have his own magical wand and he waved it in the air. With a big smile on his face, the prince waved the wand and said the spell "reverse". Suddenly his crown changed shape and glowed brightly. + +The prince was so happy. He had been gifted a new and improved crown! He proudly wore it around his kingdom. And from then on, the prince was known as the crowned prince. +Once there was a little bear who was scared of a big task. He didn't know what to do and wanted to run away, but he thought it was better to face it. + +So the little bear took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the task. He was still scared, but he was brave. + +Suddenly, he heard soft music. It was coming from a rock on the ground. When he looked closer, he saw that the rock was moving. He was so surprised that he stopped being scared. He started dancing with the rock, twirling around and laughing. + +The task was still there, but the little bear was no longer scared. He knew he could do it. He kept on rocking and kept on feeling brave. Before he knew it, he had done the task. He was so proud of himself. + +The little bear hugged the rock in celebration. From then on, he always carried it with him. Whenever he felt scared, he remembered the rock and knew that he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sadie. She was a very happy girl who loved to hug everyone she saw. Everywhere she went she would give out big blue hugs! + +One day Sadie went to a restaurant with her family. She looked at the menu and saw her favorite food – ice cream! She was so excited she started to hug everyone at the table. + +Suddenly, the waiter came over and put a giant bowl of ice cream in front of Sadie! She couldn't believe her eyes – the ice cream was bright blue. She gave the biggest hug to her Mom and Dad – she couldn't believe they got her a blue ice cream bowl. + +Sadie was so happy that she hugged everyone at the restaurant. She hugged the waiter who brought the bowl, the chef who made the ice cream, and the cashier who rang it up. She was the happiest girl in the world! +Once there was a yellow dog. He loved to play. Every day he would kick his favourite ball around and bounce on it. He would even tap it with his paw. + +One day, the dog heard some funny noises. He followed them and saw a group of children playing tag. He wanted to join in the fun. + +The dog hopped to the children and barked, but they were scared and ran away. The dog was so sad. Then he had an idea. He kicked the ball to the children. They liked the game and began to play. + +The children chased and kicked the ball in the game. Whenever the ball stopped, the dog tapped it with his paw and sent it spinning again. The children laughed and played, while the yellow dog smiled and wagged his tail. +John was a little boy. He was very worried. His dad was a miner who worked in the coal mine. + +One day, as he was walking in the woods, John saw a bright light in the darkness. It was coming from the mine! + +John ran towards the mine. He heard screams coming from inside. His dad was in trouble! He was trying to get out but his foot was stuck in between two large pieces of coal. + +John was very worried for his dad. He couldn't move the coal. But then he remembered he had a small knife in his pocket. He used it to cut the coal and free his dad. + +His dad was very happy that John had saved him. From that day on, they never stopped telling each other how much they loved each other. +Once upon a time, there was a bridge in the city. Every day, lots of people made the trip across the bridge. One day, a small three year old child named Mikey decided to examine the bridge. He was so excited to see it up close! + +When he arrived, he was amazed. The tall bridge seemed to stretch up into the sky. Mikey marveled at the tall lamps and the way the bridge connected the two sides of the city. He was so grateful to have such a grand bridge in his town! + +The child began to explore the bridge, examining every detail he could find. He touched the smooth metal banisters and peered down into the rushing river below. All the while, he was thankful that he could explore such an amazing sight. + +Mikey spent the day examining the bridge and then, when it was time, he went home. He knew that everything he'd seen that day would stay in his memory forever. With a smile on his face, he leapt down from the bridge and went home feeling even more grateful for the bridge that connected his world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Mike. They wanted to find the power to help the poor. + +They saw an old man walking in the woods and went up to talk to him. Mike asked the man, "Do you know where to find power?". + +The old man paused, looking thoughtful. He said, "If you want power you have to look deep inside your hearts". + +Mike and Lucy looked at each other and paused, not understanding. + +The old man smiled and said, "When you find the power inside your hearts, it will help you to help the poor. Trust me". + +Mike and Lucy nodded and thanked the old man. They walked away, deep in thought. They both knew that this was their chance to help the poor, if only they could find the power. + +And from that day on, the two friends worked hard to find the power within their hearts. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and she had a pet rabbit called Hoppy. Every day Emma and Hoppy loved to play together outside. They used to do lots of fun things like picking flowers and chasing butterflies. + +One day Emma wanted to play a special game. She wanted to pretend to make pasta. She brought out her toy kitchen set and got some colourful pasta from the cupboard. The pasta was always pink and shiny. + +But Hoppy didn't like the game. Hoppy was hopping around the kitchen, trying to get away. Every time Emma tried to pick up the pink pasta Hoppy would eat it! This made Emma very angry. + +Then Emma had an idea. She made Hoppy his own bowl of pasta and put it next to him on the floor. Finally, Hoppy was happy and they were able to play their game together. Emma was very proud that she had thought of a way to solve her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Selina. She was only three years old. Her mom was teaching her how to use the computer. She was so excited to learn something new. + +"Now Selina, I want you to sign your name on the computer," said her mom. + +Selina looked at the bright and shiny computer and it made her excited. She grabbed the mouse and started typing her name. She made some mistakes, but she quickly learned how to type it correctly. + +When Selina finished signing her name, she was so proud of herself. But then, she felt something hurt on her finger. + +Selina asked her mom, "Mommy, why is my finger hurt?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry honey, that just means you typed too hard and you hurt your finger a little bit. That won't happen again." + +Selina nodded and said, "Okay mommy." She was happy that she learned how to sign her name on the computer and her finger didn't hurt anymore. + +The End +Toby wanted a marble. It was a special marble. It was bright and shiny, with swirls of green and blue. Toby saw it in the shop window and he wanted it very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. Toby was sad. + +Then, his mom had an idea! She said they could make their own marble. Toby was excited. Together, they got some pieces of glass, and painted them. Toby picked some spicy red paint. They melted the glass and put the spicy red piece inside the marble. + +When it was finished, Toby was so happy! He had his own special marble, even better than the one in the shop window. Toby said it was the best marble ever! +Jimmy had his favourite motor toy, a red one. He liked to drive it around everywhere. One day, Jimmy was playing with his motor. He drove it up the stairs. His mom heard him and shouted "No!" Jimmy didn't listen. Suddenly, his mom came up the stairs and slapped the motor out of his hands. Jimmy was startled. He cried and said "Why did you do that?" + +His mom replied "I slapped your motor because it is not safe to play with on the stairs. You could have gotten hurt." + +Jimmy sulked and walked to the kitchen. He thought about his motor and said "I really miss it." Mom said "Here, have a taste of this tasty apple." Jimmy ate the apple, but his motor still wasn't there. He looked sad and said "I still want my motor back." His mom gave him a hug and said "I know, but for now you have to be careful and not play with the motor on the stairs." + +Jimmy looked up and smiled. He finally understood and said "Okay, I promise." Then he hugged his mom and said "Can I have some more tasty apples please?" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She felt very anxious because she wanted to fly. But no matter how hard she tried, she could not reach the sky. + +One day, something amazing happened. A giant came to town and he had wings! He was magical and he could fly! + +Lucy was so excited. She asked the giant if he could take her on a magical journey to the sky. + +The giant smiled and agreed to take her. Together they soared up higher and higher, until they finally reached the clouds. Lucy saw the most beautiful blue sky! + +But then, something terrible happened. A storm came and it started to rain. Lightning and thunder filled the sky. Lucy was scared and cried out for help. + +The giant grabbed her hand and flew quickly away. But the storm was too strong, it destroyed the sky. Lucy and the giant managed to escape, but the sky was forever gone. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was a very honest girl, who always tried her best. + +One day, Lucy was biking to school. As she pedaled, she saw a funny little dog. She wanted to give it a pat but she was running late. She shrugged and continued on her way. + +When she arrived at school, Lucy told her friends all about the funny dog. They all wanted to know where it was. Lucy shrugged and said she did not know. + +After school, Lucy asked her mum if they could go and look for the funny dog. Her mum said she would take her. They went back to where Lucy had seen it and finally found it. + +The dog was very happy to see Lucy. The two of them were best friends from that day on. Lucy was sure to be honest in all her adventures with her new furry friend. +Once there was a jolly little copper. He was always looking for fun and he loved going on adventures. + +One day, while out exploring, the little copper came across a giant. The giant was very angry and he scared the poor copper! + +Terrified, the little copper ran away as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he was out of sight. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to shake the giant off his trail. + +The giant chased the little copper all day until the little copper was so exhausted that he collapsed. The giant caught up to him and the poor little copper was never seen again! + +It was a bad ending for the jolly little copper. He was never to be seen again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to play in the rain with her mother. One day, when the rain was falling from the sky, Jane wanted to play with her mother's whip. + +Jane asked her mother for the whip, but her mother said no. Jane felt sad and angry. She kept asking for the whip, but her mother stayed firm. Jane started to cry and her mother hugged her. + +Suddenly, Jane spotted a rainbow in the sky. It was a bright and colourful arc. Jane asked her mother why the rainbow was so flexible. Her mother told her that it was made from raindrops. This made Jane smile. + +Jane soon forgot her sadness. She asked her mother if she could have the whip to play with in the rain. Her mother said yes and gave her the whip. It was the most flexible whip that Jane had ever seen. + +Jane and her mother laughed in the rain and enjoyed playing with the whip. They had a lot of fun and it was the best day Jane had ever seen. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a black cat and a mouse. Together they went for a walk one day. As they were walking, they came across a giant puddle. The cat was so excited and tried to fit in the puddle, but it was too small. The mouse said, "let me try!" The mouse tried to squeeze into the puddle but it was still too small for him. Suddenly, the cat had a clever idea. He said, "Let's stand side by side and then we will fit!" So, the mouse and the cat stood side by side and they fitted perfectly into the puddle! They had so much fun splashing around! They stayed in the puddle until it was time to go home. They will never forget the day they found the black puddle and fitted together. +Once upon a time, there was a very adorable little bear who lived in the forest with all of his animal friends. Little Bear loved to explore his forest and go to the market to get all kinds of treats. + +One day, Little Bear decided to go to market and buy a treat for all his animal friends, so he packed his backpack with all the treats he could find. + +At the market the little bear saw many yummy treats, but he found the most delicious treats in the corner so he filled his pack with everything he saw. Afterward, he happily went back to the forest to show his friends the special treats. + +When Little Bear showed all of his animal friends what he bought, they were so happy! They were thrilled to have something so delicious to enjoy and thanked Little Bear very much. Little Bear was so glad that he could make his forest friends happy. + +Everyone was happy and Little Bear learned an important lesson that day. He realized that when you share what you have, others will be happy and you'll feel great too! +Once upon a time a small bunny and a little fox were walking through the forest. The fox wanted to find something to eat and the bunny wanted to eat some carrots. As they were looking for food, they suddenly heard a loud, deep roar from behind them. + +The two friends were scared and ran away quickly. As they were running, the bunny noticed a big bowl of carrots beside a tree. The bunny was very happy and stopped to grab some food. But the fox warned him, "No, don't eat the carrots. I don't think it's safe!" + +The bunny didn't listen and started eating the carrots. Suddenly, the bunny felt really sick and had a stomach ache. He realised why the fox had warned him - the bowl had been filled with poison. Just when the bunny was feeling very sad, the fox came closer and said, "It's alright friend, I'm here to help you". + +The fox and the bunny made it safely out of the forest and the bunny felt very grateful for having a friend who warned him and looked out for him. The moral of the story is: it's always good to listen to advice from someone who is looking out for you. +Mummy was busy cleaning the house. She took out her cloth and the mint cleaning liquid and started to scrub the floor. + +Mummy's little girl came up to her and asked, "Mummy, can I help too?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, sweetheart, but first we need to make the cloth a bit damp. Can you take it to the kitchen and run it under the tap?" + +The little girl nodded, she was so excited to help. She went to the kitchen and put the cloth under the tap. She could see the dull grey cloth turn a bright and clean white. When she got back to Mummy, she was all ready to scrub the floor. But the mint cleaning liquid made it smell so nice! + +Mummy said, "Thanks for helping, sweetheart. You have done a great job!" +Bob was walking down the road and he could hear a very familiar sound. It was a whistle. He had heard that sound many times before and he knew who was whistling. It was his wife! He looked around until he found her. She was walking toward him, carrying a basket full of original goodies. + +"Hi there Bob!" she said with a smile. +Bob smiled back. "Hi there my wife," he replied. + +"What is in the basket?" asked Bob. +"Oh, some original treats I baked this morning," she said. + +They chatted as they strolled down the road and Bob's wife continued to whistle. + +"You are a great whistler," said Bob. "That whistle is so happy!" +His wife smiled and said, "Thank you. I have been whistling for years, but I still have lots to learn." + +Bob and his wife continued to talk and whistle all the way home. They were filled with joy. +One day, a woman was walking in the park. She saw something on the ground that made her stop: a dead snake. It was long and still, and so the woman got scared. She ran away, not looking back. As she was running, she felt something wet on her hands. When she looked down, she saw that her hands were covered in mud. She stopped and tried to rub it off, but it wouldn't come off. + +The woman kept walking until she saw a little girl playing with a toy. The woman smiled and asked the girl, "Do you have something I can use to rub off this mud?" The little girl looked up and offered a cloth to the woman. She said, "Here, you can use this." The woman thanked the girl and took the cloth. She quickly wiped away the mud on her hands. She thanked the little girl and went on her way. + +The woman was happy that she was able to use the cloth to rub off the mud. She continued walking until she made it back home, feeling much better than before. +A 3 year old's grandpa was very old. He was even older than mummy and daddy. Grandpa felt troubled, so he often went for walks. Every morning, Grandpa would put on his shoes and go for a walk outside. He looked around and enjoyed the fresh air. + +One day, Grandpa went for his usual morning walk. He was surprised when he saw a dog walking alongside him. Every day, the dog would follow Grandpa and they would go together on all of his walks. Grandpa felt happy, like he had a new best friend. + +As time went by, Grandpa got older and weaker. Even though he was very old, he still wanted to go on his walks. But one day, Grandpa wobbled and fell down. His new friend the dog was very scared and quickly ran to get the neighbours. Soon, mum and dad arrived to help him. + +Grandpa was very troubled, so mum and dad decided to take him home and get him some rest. Although Grandpa wasn't able to go on any more walks with his new friend the dog, he was still grateful that the dog had helped him. +Once there was a little girl who liked to wander. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a bird. The bird was as blue as the sky. It hopped around, chirping and singing. + +The little girl stopped and watched it for a long time. Then the bird flew away. The little girl kept wandering, wondering where the bird was going. Her brain worked hard and she followed the bird. + +Soon the little girl found herself in a meadow. The bird was perched on a branch and chirping softly. She watched its feathers as they fluttered in the breeze. + +The little girl lay down and looked up at the sky. For a moment she imagined she had wings and could fly away just like the bird. Then she closed her eyes and went to sleep dreaming of blue skies and wanderings. +Once there was a bee. He lived in a modern hive with his family. He wanted to explore the world outside the hive. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He flew around the garden and saw many different kinds of flowers. He decided to smell them all. It was so fun! He eventually got tired, so he decided it was time to go home. + +On the way home he saw a pond with a family of ducks. He decided to stop and say hi. He said "Hello!" to the ducks and they said "Hello!" back. He spent a little while talking to them, then he decided it was time to go home. + +He flew back to his hive, feeling very happy about his adventure. He would never forget all the things he decided to do that day! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little dog named Lily. Lily lived in a house with her family and enjoyed playing in the backyard with the other animals. One day, Lily was in the living room and saw something interesting near the fireplace. It was a big red box with a shiny gold lock, and Lily wanted to find out what was inside. She scratched the lock with her paws, but nothing happened. + +Then her brother walked into the room and noticed Lily standing there. He smiled and said, "You want to unlock the box, don't you?" Lily barked with excitement. Her brother bent down and unlocked the box with ease. Inside, Lily found the most beautiful toy! She played with the toy all day near the fireplace, never wanting to leave. + +From that day on, Lily was loyal to her brother. Whenever they were in the living room, she would sit near the fireplace, eagerly waiting to see if her brother had an exciting surprise hidden away in that mysterious red box. +Once there was a beetle named Bob. He was a very funny beetle, and each day he liked to cook something special. One morning, Bob was making pancakes using some fresh fruits and berries mixed in. He was just about to start cooking when he heard a voice. +"Can I help?" it asked. +It was Ellie, a three year-old girl who lived nearby. Bob thought it was a great idea. +He showed little Ellie how to mix the ingredients together and even let her flip the pancakes. Bob watched while Ellie cooked and they shared a lot of laughter. +At the end of it, they both enjoyed the pancakes they had made together. It was such a fun experience and the pancakes tasted delicious too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sammy and Kimmy. One day, Sammy said to Kimmy, "Let's go for a walk." +Kimmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" +The two friends started walking, but when they were almost at the park, Kimmy started to run really fast. +"Wait!" Sammy said, "Don't run!" +But it was too late, Kimmy had already tripped and fallen. +"Are you okay?" Sammy asked, Kimmy said, "Yes, I'm ready to get up." +So Sammy helped Kimmy standup and they continued walking. +When they finally arrived, they found a nice spot to sit and rest. +Kimmy and Sammy sat down and smiled at each other. And they both agreed it was the best day ever. +Charlie the organizer was in charge of the earth. He was the coolest guy around. Every day, he would organize all the big rocks, so they made a neat line. He also placed the trees in an orderly fashion. Everyone on the earth was very grateful for charlie! + +Next, he started organizing the animals. He helped the bee find a cool spot to make honey, and also worked with the birds to make sure every nest was comfy and safe. + +Finally, Charlie organised all the people. He made sure everyone had a home and enough food. He also organized all the cars so they moved in a smooth line down the street. + +Charlie did an amazing job organizing the earth. Everyone thanked him for his hard work! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and didn't understand much. Every day he would go to the park with his mom. + +One day, when Ben and his mom arrived at the park, something special happened. They saw a unique bird with beautiful colors on its feathers. Ben had never seen a bird like this before and he was amazed. + +Seeing the bird made Ben happy and he wanted to show it to his friends. He ran to tell them about it, but when he came back, the bird was gone. + +Ben didn't understand why he couldn't see the bird again, but he knew the day had been special. He would never forget the unique colors of the bird's feathers and how happy he had been. +One day, a boy named Mark was in his bedroom with his mom. He was wearing a blue shirt and looking around the room with excitement. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Mark asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm tying a sheet to your bed. Look how blue it is!" + +Mark smiled and said, "Wow! Can I help you tie it?" + +His mom nodded, "Yes, of course you can help me." + +So Mark and his mom tied the sheet together and soon Mark's bed had a blue sheet on it. Mark was so happy that he jumped up and down and laughed. + +"Thanks for helping me tie the sheet, Mark!" his mom said. + +"It was fun!" Mark said. He gave his mom a big hug. + +Mark and his mom smiled at each other. They were so happy that they had tied the blue sheet together. +Karen was very happy. She loved to study but her daddy would never help her. He said that it was too hard and he was too busy. + +Karen felt lonely and sad. She wanted to get better at studying but she didn't know how. One day, Karen asked her daddy if he could help her. + +Daddy said he was too busy but he had an idea. He found a kind teacher online who could help Karen with her studies. + +Karen was overjoyed! She was so excited to finally have someone to study with. From then on, Karen and her daddy studied together every day. They became very close and Karen improved her grades quickly. + +Karen was happy to have a kind daddy who cared about helping her study. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent rhinoceros. She had a lovely horn that she was very proud of. + +One day, she was wandering through the woods looking for food and she stumbled across a little hedgehog who had become stuck in a sticky patch. The hedgehog was very scared. + +The intelligent rhinoceros helped the hedgehog out of the sticky patch and was very kind to him. She supported the hedgehog and helped him find a safe place to rest and some tasty food to eat. + +From that day onward, the hedgehog and the rhinoceros became great friends. They would often go out together and explore the woods together, and the rhinoceros would always support the hedgehog when he was scared or in need of help. They were a team and were very happy together. +Once there was a little boy named Bob who was 3 years old. He was very happy and always smiled. One day he wanted something to eat, so his mom made him a big sandwich. It was so yummy! + +Bob ate his sandwich, then saw a little bird outside his window. He thought it would be funny to joke with it, so he said, "Hey little birdy! What kind of sandwich do you like?" + +The little bird tweeted back, "I like sandwiches with nuts and berries please!" Bob laughed and joked back, "Maybe next time I can make you a big sandwich!" + +The bird thought that was really funny and flew away, happy. Bob smiled and continued playing. He was so happy that he was able to joke with the little bird! +Nina was a dependable dog. Every day, she wore her special bone around her neck. Everywhere she went people smiled because it looked so cute! +One day, Nina was walking in the park when all of a sudden, something funny happened. Her beloved bone got stuck in a bush! She tried to get it out but it wouldn’t budge. +Luckily, a kind man was walking by. He saw Nina’s struggle and decided to help her. He tried his best to pull the bone out. After a few minutes, he was successful! + +Nina was so thankful and she wagged her tail in excitement. She thanked the kind man over and over again. Nina was so happy to have her bone back. And from that day on, Nina made sure she was extra careful where she wore her bone. +The sun was shining brightly, and it was a beautiful day outside. Lucy was feeling curious so she asked her mom, "What is that big bird?" Her mom smiled and answered, "That is an eagle, honey." Lucy was amazed. She watched in awe as the eagle flew high in the sky with its incredible wings. + +Lucy then asked her mom, "Where is my zipper?" Her mom replied, "It is inside your backpack, sweetheart." Lucy smiled and opened the backpack. She saw a shining zipper inside, and it was so cool. She zipped and unzipped it with joy. + +After that, Lucy pointed to a tree and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom answered, "That is a tree, and it is incredible!" Lucy was now really excited. She wanted to explore more, so she ran to the tree and started touching its bark. She noticed the wrinkles on the trunk, and she was mesmerized. A smile spread on her face as she felt the warmth of the sun on her skin. She had a wonderful day! +One day, a slow frog was hopping in the garden. He was enjoying the sunshine and hopping from one flower to another. Suddenly, the frog spotted something exciting. It was a big, round, red ball! + +The frog wanted to play with the ball, and he made big jumps to try and reach it. He bounced and bounced, but he kept missing the ball. He just couldn't reach it! + +After bouncing for a while, the frog got an idea. He asked a passing butterfly for help, and the butterfly flew up high and dropped the ball close to the frog. + +The frog was very happy! He bounced around the ball and he even managed to bounce the ball all the way across the garden. He had so much fun playing and bouncing the ball with the butterfly. They were bouncing until it was dark, and the frog was exhausted. + +The frog thanked the butterfly for helping him and hopped back home for a well-deserved rest. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird. It had a very wide cage. Every day, the bird liked to fly out of its cage and explore the world outside. + +One day, when the bird was flying around, something bad happened. The bird got scared and accidentally dropped its cage! The cage fell down very quickly and it was too far away for the bird to get back to. + +The bird was sad and tried to find a way to get back to its wide cage. It flew around for a long time, but couldn't find the cage. Suddenly, it heard a noise coming from far away! + +The bird flew closer and it saw the cage! Someone had found the cage and put it inside their garden. The bird was so happy, it flew over to the garden and put its cage back in the same spot. + +The bird flew back inside the wide cage and stayed there very happily. It never dropped the cage again! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was a very curious boy who loved learning new things. One day, he found a special book. It was a bright red book with glittery stars on the cover. + +John was so excited to read the book he had just found. He opened the book and it was full of lots of colourful words, but he couldn't read them. He was confused. + +John wanted to learn more about the book, so he asked his Mum for help. Mum read the book to John and explained what all the words meant. John remembered all the amazing things he had read about in the book and he felt so happy. + +From that day on, John was never too confused when he saw a book he didn't understand. He just asked his Mum to help him remember all the wonderful stories he could learn from books. +Once upon a time, there was a rock. It was nice and shiny, because someone used a cloth to polish it every day. + +One day, a gust of icy air blew across the rock and it got very cold. The rock shivered and all its shine was gone. It looked sad and grey. + +The rock wished someone would come and make it warm and shiny again. And, one night, the wish came true! A brave girl picked up the rock and used her cloth to polish it until it sparkled. + +The rock was so happy, it gave the girl a big, happy smile. After that, it stayed warm and shiny, even on the cold, icy days. +Once there was a little girl who loved to splash in the water with her friends. One day, she saw a funny-looking machine near the pool. She thought it would be fun to touch, so she walked over and put her hand on it. Suddenly, the machine made a loud noise and it started to hurt her. She was shocked and quickly stepped back. + +She started to cry but then realized that the machine had stopped hurting her. She was relieved, but a little bit scared. She looked around and saw her friends playing in the pool and she slowly started to move towards them. As soon as she got close, her friends suddenly got out of the water. They told her to stay away and that the machine was dangerous. + +The little girl was confused and upset that she couldn’t play with her friends anymore. She wanted to figure out how to make the machine stop hurting her so she could splash in the pool again. Her friends were too scared to help, so she bravely decided to figure it out on her own. + +She bravely stepped towards the machine, determined to make it stop hurting. After a few tries, the little girl was finally able to turn off the machine. She was so happy and relieved that she couldn’t stop smiling. Now she could go back to having fun and splashing in the pool with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who liked to jog. He loved to move his tiny legs as fast as he could. Every day, he would jog around the house and in the garden. + +One day, the little boy saw something special. He saw a big board in the garden. It was bright and colourful, and it looked like a lot of fun. He ran over to the board and hopped on. + +The boy enjoyed himself so much that he didn't want to get off. He jumped, he danced, and he twirled around. Then he started to jog. He was so fast that he felt like he could fly! + +The little boy jogged so much that he got very hungry. His mom had made him a delicious sandwich. He ate the yummy sandwich and felt so much better. + +After eating, he went back to the board and raced around. He jogged until he was too tired. Then he went home and got ready for bed. He dreamt of all the fun things he could do the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a mouse and an elephant. Every day, the mouse and the elephant played together in the woods. + +One day, the mouse found a special iron. It was warm to the touch and it seemed to glow. The mouse showed it to his elephant friend. + +"What is this?" asked the elephant, loudly. + +The mouse jumped in surprise. Even though the elephant was deaf, he had a tendency to speak really loudly. "It's an iron," the mouse said. + +The elephant was very excited. He wanted to try out the iron himself, but the mouse wouldn't let him. He was afraid that the iron was too hot and the elephant might get hurt. + +The two friends began to argue, but then a bear showed up. He gave them the idea of playing a game with the iron. The elephant and mouse would take turns passing the iron back and forth. + +The mouse and elephant loved the game and they played together every day with their iron. They're still playing together now, and they never had to argue again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy who wanted to go for a motorcycle ride. His mother warned him not to, but he ignored her and went anyway. + +All the way, the sun was shining down but the road ahead was quite dull. However, the boy kept going until he arrived at a long and spooky tunnel. He really wanted to go inside, but his mother had warned him never to go into a dark and scary place. + +The boy thought about what his mother had said, but he was still naughty so he ignored her and went into the tunnel. Suddenly, he heard a loud and scary noise soaring down the tunnel. The boy was so scared he started to cry. + +That's when he realized how important it is to listen to your mother's warnings. If he had only listened to her, he wouldn't have gone in the tunnel and been so scared. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mother! +Once upon a time there lived two friends named Jim and Pam. They played together every day and often got into trouble. + +One day, Jim and Pam were playing in the garden when Pam started to feel an itch. She needed something to relieve the itch so she asked Jim to supply her with something that she could use. Jim thought for a moment and then he found the perfect solution. + +Jim went inside the house and rummaged through a few drawers. He came back outside with a tube of cream and handed it to Pam. She thanked him and quickly spread the cream on the area that was itchy. It felt so much better! + +But then, the clumsy Jim accidentally knocked over a vase. He quickly apologized and said he was sorry. Luckily, the vase wasn't broken. Pam said it was OK and they went back to playing. + +They had a lot of fun that day and never forgot the time when Jim supplied Pam with the cream to help her itch. +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were great and they loved to do fun things together. + +Every day they went to class and they always had a lot of fun. They would draw with crayons, play games and sing songs. + +One day, they were so excited because their class was coming to an end. They knew it meant they would get to do lots of fun things together all day long. + +At the end, they said goodbye to their teacher and friends and went home. They had a great time together in class and they couldn't wait to do the same thing the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave little boy named Troy. Troy loved to pretend and act out the things he saw. He loved to put on a show for his friends and family. One of the things that made his performances so special was that he always used his trusty leather cape. + +One day, Troy was feeling very brave and decided to put on a show unlike any other. He was going to pretend to be a crazy wizard. Everyone warned Troy to be careful as that was a very dangerous role to take on, but he didn't listen. + +So Troy went ahead with his performance. He ran around pretending to cast spells, and did some pretty crazy stunts. Everyone was very entertained, but then something happened that no one was expecting. + +As Troy was jumping around and pretending, he accidentally tripped over his leather cape and fell very hard. He hurt himself so badly that he had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how brave you might be and how much fun pretending can be, you should always be safe and take care not to hurt yourself or anyone else. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They did everything together. They went on long walks, played in the park, and ate waffles at the diner. + +One day, Jack went to the diner without Jill. Jill was sad. She was a little bit jealous. + +Jill's mummy came over to give her a hug and said, "I want to warn you, dear. Being jealous of your friends isn't nice. Why don't you come to the diner with us and join in the fun?" + +Jill smiled and said yes! She was so happy to be with Jack and eat more waffles. They had a great time together. From then on, Jack and Jill remembered the warning and spent lots more time together. They laughed and ate waffles, and were the best of friends. +Once there was a young man. He loved to go to the river and go afloat on his little raft. One day, he decided to go to the river at night. But when he got there, it was very cold! He started to shiver from the cold. + +The young man was scared, but he mustered up his courage and got in the raft. As he began to sail, he noticed a bright light in the distance. He paddled the raft towards it and saw a big bonfire on the shore. + +The young man realized that the warmth of the fire could help him fight the cold. So he bravely decided to get out of his raft and approach the fire. As he got closer, he saw a group of people sitting around the bonfire. + +They welcomed the young man and offered him a place to warm up and share stories with them. The young man realized that sometimes bravely facing your fears can lead to something wonderful. He was glad he was brave enough to try! + +The moral of the story is that if you are brave enough, you may find something wonderful. +Once upon a time there were two children who were very close friends. They were both very proud, but only one of them was stubborn. + +The two friends were always adventurous and loved to go on incredible safaris. Every time they left on one, they would tell each other stories about where they thought they would go. + +One day, the stubborn child mentioned that they should go on a safari to a very special place. The other child was excited and couldn’t wait to go. + +The stubborn child made sure they packed their bags and never stopped talking about the safari. Finally, the day of the safari arrived. + +The two children had an amazing time on the safari. They saw so many different animals and the adventure was filled with fun. In the end, their experience was even better than what the stubborn child had mentioned. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy called Tim who loved to play outside. One day, Tim had an idea that was really unique. He wanted to see how fast he could run! So he ran as fast as he could and felt the wind blowing against him like a friendly hug. + +As soon as he started running, he could feel the speed like never before! He was having so much fun! He ran up and down the street and around the buildings. Everywhere he went, Tim felt the speed! He was so excited that he didn't want the day to end. + +When it was time to go inside, Tim was sad. But he had the best idea ever – the next time he went outside he'd bring his little brother Jimmy with him, and they'd race to see who was the fastest! + +So that's what they did every chance they got, racing each other to see who could get to the finish line first! It was so much fun and it was a unique idea that only Tim could have thought of! +Once there was a theater. It had lots of people who liked to watch plays and listen to music. But one day, when they went to the theater, everything was dead. No one was there and it was strangely quiet. + +The people didn't know why the theater was dead. It stayed that way for days and nobody knew what to do. + +Then, one day, something magical happened. A voice came from somewhere deep inside the theater. It said, "Repeat after me." Everyone repeated the words again, and suddenly the theater was alive! + +Music started to play and people started to fill the theater. All the people were happy to see the theater alive again. And from that day, every time someone feels sad, the voice from the theater will tell them to repeat after it and the theater will come alive again. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who was eager to learn new things. He wanted to know everything! One day he heard a wise old owl talking about gaining wisdom. The fox asked the owl, "Can wisdom be gained?" + +The wise owl replied, "Yes, you can gain wisdom. Listen carefully, young fox. When you want to gain wisdom, you must be patient and pay attention to the world around you. Then, you will learn a lot of important things.†+ +The fox was very eager to gain wisdom, so he started to pay attention to the forest, listens to animals and plants, and watch the sun come and go. Little by little, he began to learn lots of things. + +The fox was so happy with what he learned and he realized that the wise owl was right - wisdom can be gained! He knew the importance of being patient, eager, and paying attention what was happening around him. + +This story teaches us that if you want to gain wisdom, then you must be patient, eager and pay attention to the world around you. +Once there was a Teddy Bear who had never been able to find a place to live. He was so sad that he walked around his town all day and night. + +One night he saw a bright light coming from a house. He went inside and saw a huge shelf full of teddy bears! He knew he had found a new home. + +Teddy was so happy that he jumped right onto the shelf. He cleared a space among the other teddy bears and settled in. + +From then on, Teddy Bear was the happiest little bear in the world. He had found a home he now knew he could stay in forever! +Once upon a time, there was a swan and her baby. The swan wanted to encourage her baby, so she sang a happy song and spread her wings. The baby felt happy and grateful. + +The swan's song gave the baby courage, and soon enough she was swimming around with her mom in the lake. They swam and played, chasing each other and chasing the fish away. The swan sang and encourage her baby to be brave, and the baby was grateful for her mom's love. + +They played all night until the sun came up and the birds started to sing a morning song. The swan and her baby were exhausted, but both of them were happy and grateful for the special night they shared. +Once there was a little boy. He was very impatient. He wanted to check his mailbox to see if a special letter had arrived. + +One day, he decided to leave his house to look in his mailbox. He was excited. But when he reached the mailbox, he found it was empty. He was disappointed. + +The little boy became angry and impatient. He kicked the mailbox and started yelling. But no letter came. He was so upset that he started to cry. + +Then his mother came. She was angry with him for being so impatient and leaving the house without permission. She scolded him and told him he would not get to go to the mailbox for a long time. + +The little boy was sad. He had hoped for something special in his mailbox, but all he found was an empty mailbox and punishment from his mother. +Once upon a time there was a purse. The purse was very messy. Every day, it just became messier and messier until it looked like a pile of clothes. But, the purse had a secret. Every morning, when the sun rose, the purse rose up too. + +The people around the purse couldn't believe what they saw. They were all very surprised. The purse rose up and flew around the room until it landed neatly on the shelf. It was amazing! + +But, the people didn't know why the purse suddenly became neat so quickly. One day, they decided to stay up late and watch the purse. As soon as the sun rose, they saw a lady walk into the room. She made the purse neat and tidy. + +The people were so happy they had figured it out! They found out it was the lady who came each morning to make the purse neat. From then on, they never worried about the purse's messy way. It always rose up neatly each morning when the sun rose. +One day, Dad put on his fancy sunglasses and took Johnny for a drive. Johnny was so excited and shouted, "Go faster, Daddy!" Dad smiled, and started to speed up. The wind pushed through their hair and the sun glowed through the window. Suddenly, a police car turned on its sirens and said, "Pull over!" Dad panicked and stopped the car. The police officer told Dad he was going too fast. Dad was really scared and had to go to the police station. Johnny was sad and started to cry. They never went for a special drive again. +Once upon a time there was a lamb. His name was Timmy. Everyday Timmy's mom would feed him. She would give him lots of yummy food. But Timmy was just one little lamb and his tummy would soon be full. + +One day, Timmy saw some grass growing and he wanted to try it. He went to it and started to eat. He liked it a lot! + +He kept eating until he could eat no more. His feet were tired from all the walking. He knew he had to go home, so he went back to his mom. + +His mom saw how tired he was and knew he needed rest. She gave him some warm milk to drink and the next morning he felt a lot better. + +And from that day on, Timmy learned to feed himself without getting too tired. He was very happy with his new discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very adventurous. His parents always warned him not to stray too far and not to talk to strangers. + +One day, he went out to play and took a walk to the park. Suddenly he saw a cop walking down the street. The little boy got scared and went to hide behind a bush. + +The cop then saw him and called out, “Hey little boy, why are you hiding? I won't hurt you.†+ +The boy was scared, so he stayed quiet and didn't answer. The cop then asked again, “Why don't you come out? I'm here to help you.†+ +The boy was still scared, but he was also curious. So he decided to take a chance and come out from behind the bush. + +Unfortunately, the cop was not really a cop. He was actually a thief who was out to steal from people. The little boy soon realised this too late. The thief took away his toys and money, and then vanished. + +The little boy was very sad. He had been too adventurous, and it had ended in a bad way. He always remembered the lesson he learnt that day and vowed to obey his parents from then on. +It was a warm, summer day. The sun was shining brightly in the sky and birds were singing in the trees. Tommy, who was only three years old, was playing in his backyard, chasing the butterflies and enjoying the warm weather. + +Suddenly, his mom came running out of their house. She was very concerned and asked Tommy to please be very still and quiet. She explained to Tommy that his brother, Steve, was in the hospital having a small operation. She asked Tommy to stay the night with the neighbours while Steve was in the hospital. + +At first, Tommy was confused and scared. But he realized he had to behave if he wanted to help Steve. And so, Tommy stayed with the neighbours, trying to keep his voice low and be as quiet as possible. + +The next day, Tommy and his mom went to the hospital to see Steve. To Tommy's surprise, Steve was ok and the operation had gone well. He was so happy that Steve was feeling better. + +It was a relief for Tommy and his family. He now understood why his mom had asked him to behave-- it was so Steve could have the small operation and get better. +Vicky and Cara were great friends. One day, Vicky saw an arrow in the garden. Cara helped her clean it up. The girls were very grateful. + +Next, Cara suggested they go for a walk. On the way, they played with some flowers in a field. They also collected some pretty stones. + +When they got home, Cara helped Vicky clean her stones in the sink. They both giggled and sang while they were busy. + +When their mom arrived home, she was very grateful. She hugged both girls and thanked them for all their hard work. Vicky and Cara were both very proud of themselves. +Once upon a time there was an old house, and it had a problem. The toilet was always making funny noises. So, one day, Mum and Dad called a plumber to come and solve the funny toilet noises. He looked around the house and he said he had a solution, but the tools he needed weren't available. So, Mum and Dad had to wait three days for the tools to arrive. + +On the third day, the plumber finally arrived with his tools. He said he was going to fix the toilet. Everyone was excited to see if he could solve the problem. + +The plumber started to work on the toilet and soon enough, the funny noises stopped. He had solved the problem! Everyone was so happy and they thanked the plumber for fixing the toilet. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Angie's mom wanted to show her something special. Angie didn't understand what it was, but she knew it must be good. + +So, Angie's mom gave Angie a view of a beautiful park. Angie was so surprised and excited by the view that she clapped and screamed with joy. + +But then, Angie's mom got frustrated because Angie wasn't paying attention to the view. She knew how special this view was, but Angie just wasn't getting it. + +So, Angie's mom gave her another view—this time of the stars in the night sky. Angie was mesmerized by the millions of twinkling stars, and she finally understood why her mom was so excited. + +The two of them were happy to have shared this magical view together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lady who loved to swim. She had no children, so she would often go to the lake and swim all day. + +One sunny day, she was swimming and having a great time. Suddenly, a little girl of three years old appeared. The lady stopped swimming and asked, "Who are you, little one?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Ella. Can I swim with you?" + +The lazy lady smiled back and said, "Yes, of course! Come on in, it's so much fun!" So Ella and the lazy lady swam in the lake together. They laughed and splashed, and had a wonderful time. + +When they were finished, they both got out of the lake, and the lazy lady said, "Let's do this again soon!" And she waved goodbye as Ella skipped off home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and loyal girl who loved to bake. Every day, the girl would go out to her garden and make special treats. She would mix flour, sugar and other things together to make yummy cakes and cookies. + +The girl was very proud of her baking skills, and shared her treats with all her friends. Everyone loved her delicious treats and they thanked her with kind words. Each one said that she was the best baker they have ever had. + +But one day, she noticed something strange in her garden. There was a little dog that was loyal and happy. The girl was so surprised to see the trusting little pup. She gave the pup some cake and cookies, which it ate happily. + +The girl was happy to have the loyal pup in her garden. From then on, the pup helped her bake every day. The pup was always happy and loyal, and the girl knew that they would have many happy days of baking together. +Once upon a time there was a powerful hockey team. Every game they won they got bigger and stronger. + +One day a new team came to town. They were not as powerful and they started to question why they weren't winning. + +The powerful hockey team saw this and felt challenged. They had to prove how strong and mighty they were. So they worked together and practiced harder, and determined to beat their new challengers. + +The two teams had a big game, and it was a close one. In the end, the powerful hockey team won and everyone cheered. The new team was surprised but also proud of themselves for standing up to the powerful hockey team. + +From then on, the hockey teams became friends and helped each other become even more powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to explore. One day, she went out into the woods and something very strange happened. She walked along and suddenly the woods became very dark and scary. Everything around her was quiet and still. + +Suddenly, the girl saw a light. She was very curious, so she walked towards it. As she got closer, the light became brighter and brighter. She was scared at first, but she kept walking closer until she was standing right in front of it. + +The light was coming from a big old tree near the edge of the woods. A kind voice called out from behind the tree, asking the girl to come closer. She was scared, but she stepped forward and saw a fairy! + +The fairy asked the little girl for help. She said the sky was missing a bit of light and asked the girl to pick up a shining star from the ground and place it in the sky. The girl did as the fairy asked and the sky became bright and beautiful again. The girl was very happy and she thanked the fairy for her help. +One day, Mum said to her daughter, "Hurry! We need to go and buy a pig!" so they jumped into the car. When they arrived at the farm, the daughter saw a beautiful white pig that was ready. She wanted it right away! + +Mum said, "Let's take it home!" so they put the pig on the back seat and drove back to their house. When they got home, it was time to feed the pig. Mum said, "We have to hurry and get some food for the pig!" So the daughter quickly grabbed some oats and corn for the pig to eat. + +The pig was so happy, she started snorting and running around. It was so much fun watching the pig run and play! Even though they had to hurry to get the pig, it was worth it. They had a new pet to look after and play with. What fun they had! +Daddy saw a tree outside and decided to take a saw. He said, "The tree looks too tall, but I'll provide a way to make it shorter!" He got the saw and started sawing carefully. His daughter watched from the window and felt dizzy from how high the tree was. + +Soon Dad was done and said to his daughter, "Look! I provided a way to make the tree shorter! Now we can see the sky better." She was so happy and ran outside. Suddenly, something clicked. She realized that it was the same saw her dad used to make tiny boats in their backyard the other day! She got even more excited and said, "Daddy, can you make me a boat too?" Dad said, "I provided a way to make the tree shorter and now I can provide a way to make a boat too!" She smiled and went inside to pack her things for a sea adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who always did good things. Every day Tim said hello to his neighbors, helped his mom with housework and volunteered to take care of his baby sister. + +One day, Tim heard his mom and dad talking about going to jail. Tim was very scared because he didn't know what jail was. He asked his mom and dad but all they said was "don't worry about it". + +That night, Tim couldn't sleep. He heard his mom and dad talking again, so he tiptoed out of his room to listen. His mom was saying, "If Tim stays good, he'll never have to go to jail". Tim's heart fluttered. + +The next day, Tim decided to do an extra good deed. He saw a man walking alone so he called out and offered to be his friend. The man was very happy, he thanked Tim and gave him a big hug. + +With a smile on his face Tim went to bed. He knew that if he stayed good, he would never have to go to jail. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Joe. They both loved to play together every day. One day, Tom found some shiny coal in the woods and he thought it was useful. He picked it up and brought it back to Joe. + +Joe was very excited when he saw the coal. He asked Tom if they could use it together and make something special with it. Tom agreed and the two of them started to create something. + +But then, out of nowhere, a big, hungry dragon appeared and it was very angry. It wanted the coal for itself and it wouldn't let them finish making their project. Tom and Joe were scared, so they had to surrender the coal to the dragon. + +The dragon was happy and it flew away with the coal, never to be seen again. Tom and Joe were very sad. They were not able to make their project and the coal had been very useful. They could only watch as their special project was never completed. + +The end. +John was walking in the park one day. He saw an elderly lady. She was sitting under a tree, and it was getting dark. + +John noticed the elderly lady did not have any light, so he went to help her. He took out his pocket and pulled out a candle. + +John lit the candle and the elderly lady smiled. She said she needed the candle to help her see. + +John was happy he could help her. He gave her the candle and she thanked him. + +The elderly lady used the candle to get home safely. John was glad he was able to help someone in need. +Little Tom was walking through the park when the sun came out from behind the clouds. He looked up and saw a bright light. He began to smile and shake with excitement. + +He wanted to get closer to the light so he started running. After a few minutes of running he was close enough to touch it. When he reached out to touch the light, it floated up into the sky and away from him. + +Tom felt disappointed that he couldn't touch the light, but then he remembered that it was not his light to take. He realized the light didn't fit in his pocket and that it belonged in the sky, where it could shine and make everyone happy. + +Tom smiled to himself and went back to playing in the park. He realized that everything has it's fit place and that it's important to respect the things that aren't yours. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ted. Ted was very young, only three years old. Ted found an acorn one day, and he was quite excited. But Ted was quite careless and he dropped the acorn on the ground. + +Suddenly, something strange and magical happened! The acorn started to grow and grow until it became a big, tall tree. Ted was so surprised and couldn't believe what he was seeing. + +Ted was so happy that he started to dance around the tree. He chose the tallest branch and hugged it tight. He felt safe and happy up in that tree. + +Every day Ted would go visit the tree and play in it. He spent a lot of time taking care of it. Ted was so proud of his tree and thanked it for making something so amazing happen. +Once there was a small girl named Jill. She liked to spin around and around every day and see what she could see. One day, she was spinning and spinning in circles and she heard someone giggling. Jill spun around and saw a circling building. She was so surprised and ran closer to it. + +Jill curiously asked the spinning building, "Why are you spinning?" +The building replied with a gentle voice, "I like to spin so that it feels easy." +Jill nodded her head in understanding and began to spin with the building. They spun and spun in circles together, each taking turns going faster and faster. + +The spun until they were so dizzy that they crashed into each other and laughed. Then, both Jill and the building stopped spinning and shared a smile before Jill ran off to tell all her friends about her special spinning adventure! +One day there was a girl named Sasha and she loved to play with her blocks. She had all sorts of blocks, like red, blue and yellow. + +One day Sasha wanted to go to the park, but her mom said no. Sasha was mad and started throwing her blocks around the house. Then she said something really stupid. + +Her mom got angry and told Sasha, "No more blocks for you today." Sasha felt so sad and went to her bedroom. + +Then she heard her mom say, "Maybe if you are a good girl, I'll let you go to the park tomorrow." Sasha was so excited and said, "Yes, I will be good!" + +The next day, Sasha packed her blocks and ran to the park with her mom. She had so much fun and kept playing with her blocks all day. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Sam. Sam was a kind and gentle elephant. He always tried to behave his best. + +One day, Sam went for a swim in the river. But, he knew that crocodiles lived in the river. Sam was worried, but he thought the crocodiles would be nice. + +As Sam swam, he heard a sound coming from the river. It was a loud, heavy noise. As he got closer, he saw a big crocodile! + +Sam was so scared he wanted to run away. But, it was too late. The crocodile came up to him and said, "You better behave, or you will be my dinner!" + +Sam was so frightened he could not move. He behaved as best he could and the crocodile left. Unfortunately, the next day, Sam was the crocodile's dinner! + +Sam's friends were so sad because of what happened to him. It was a bad ending that could have been avoided, if only Sam had been more careful and if he had behaved better. +Once upon a time, there was a red kangaroo. He wanted to explore the world but his mother warned him not to. But the kangaroo was disobedient and wanted to prove her wrong. So one day, the kangaroo hopped away without telling his mother. + +He had a wonderful time exploring the world and meeting new friends. But he soon started to get lost and didn't know how he could find his way back home. + +The kangaroo tried to ask his friends for help, but they couldn't help him. One of them said, "Maybe you should have listened to your mother when she asked you to stay home". The kangaroo sadly agreed and started to cry, realizing he had made a bad decision. + +The kangaroo never found his way back home and sadly never saw his mother again. + +This story teaches us that it's important to listen to the advice of our parents and loved ones. They are looking out for us and know what's best! +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Sam and Jack. Sam lived in the city and Jack lived in the countryside. Even though they lived far away from each other, they talked and laughed together every day. + +One day, they decided they wanted to see each other and they knew they needed to unite. So Sam took a regular taxi and drove to the countryside to visit Jack. + +When he arrived, Jack ran out of his house with a happy smile and said to Sam, "I'm so glad you're here!" + +The two friends hugged, laughed and spent time together in the countryside. They both thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a band who loved to play music. They were very original and wrote their own songs. + +One day, the band was playing a song at the park when it started to rain. They tried to keep on playing, but the rain kept getting heavier. So the band members hurried to get their instruments under the trees. + +However, their instruments still got wet. Everything was so soaked! The band members were so disappointed. + +Suddenly, one of the band members had an idea. He took off his band t-shirt and wrapped it around the instruments. The t-shirt was so big that it kept the instruments dry. + +The band was able to finish their musical performance without any problems. The people in the park clapped and cheered. The band members were so proud of their original performance! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear. He loved to play and make a mess. One day, he decided to make a big mess. He spilled paint all over the floor. + +The family tried to solve the problem. They cleaned up the paint, but the floor was still a mess. Daddy said he had a good will. He wanted to help the naughty bear. + +Mummy bought some new paint and Daddy painted the floor. It looked like new! The family was happy. The naughty bear was so proud that he could help solve the problem. +One day, Mo was feeling sad. He started to cry. His mommy hugged him until his tears stopped. "What's wrong Mo?" she asked. + +Mo sniffed. "I'm sad because I can't play with my friends." + +His mommy hugged him tighter. "I understand," she said. "But I have a plan!" + +She took him outside to the park. His eyes lit up. The park was so playful, with a slide and a jungle gym. But then Mo started to cough. + +His mommy worried. She took him to the doctor. The doctor said it was his lung. He needed to rest until it got better. + +But Mo didn't want to be inside all day. He wanted to play and be with his friends. + +His mommy smiled, and hugged him tight again. "Don't worry," she said. "I have a plan. I'll make you a special toy, and you can play with it while you are resting." + +Mo smiled. He knew his mommy would take care of him. He was thankful he had someone so loving and playful to take care of him. +Bob was a three year old boy who loved to perform. He was always looking for ways to put on a show. + +One day Bob found a modern stage. It was very exciting and he couldn't wait to go on. He asked his mom if he could perform and she said yes. + +Bob put on a show like none other. He sang, he danced and he even splashed some water on the stage to make it wet. Everyone was cheering for Bob and it made him really happy. + +After the show Bob went outside to play. He felt elated knowing he had performed on the modern stage and had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy, who was very curious. He wanted to explore the world, but he was still very small. He had never seen anything like an engine. + +One day, he saw a big, noisy engine. He was excited and went closer to have a better look. The engine was big and loud and he was a bit confused. But he enjoyed watching it. + +He wanted to learn more about the engine, so he asked his dad to explain it to him. His dad explained what the engine did, and the boy was amazed. He learned how it moved and how it worked, and he enjoyed it very much. + +He wasn't confused anymore, and he was very happy. The boy learned so much about the engine. He had so much fun, and enjoyed every minute of it. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Pip. He was a very spoiled dog and he liked to jump on people's shoulders. One day, he tried to jump on the shoulder of a little girl. She did not like it and shouted at him. + +Pip felt very sad. He didn't understand why the little girl didn't like it. He walked away and looked for his mom. His mom was very kind and he knew she would understand. + +His mom hugged him and said: "Pip, you have to learn that jumping on people does not show respect. You must be friendly and kind to people and show them that you care. That's the way to make friends." + +Then Pip understood what his mom meant. From that day on, he wasn't a spoiled dog anymore, he was a happy, friendly dog and the most popular pup in the neighborhood. + +The moral of the story is: be kind and show respect to people to make friends. +Once upon a time there was a very hairy bear. He was a very hungry bear. He wanted something to eat. He looked around and saw some broccoli. He grabbed it and put it in a pot. He lit a fire and began to stir. The bear stirred the broccoli until it was nice and hot. + +The bear ate the broccoli and liked it very much. He was so happy he danced around the fire. Suddenly he became so tired from all the dancing and stirring that he fell asleep. He slept soundly all through the night. + +In the morning, the bear woke up feeling refreshed. He thanked the broccoli for making him so full. He smiled and said goodbye as he walked away, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was so obedient and always followed her parents' instructions. She loved to design beautiful things from the nature around her. + +One day, her parents asked her to stop and build an earthquake-proof house. Amy was very brave and was willing to take on the challenge. She asked her parents, "what should I design?" + +They replied, "Design a sturdy house with strong walls and pillars, so that it can withstand any earthquake." + +Amy worked hard and finally, she successfully completed the design of the house. Everyone was very happy with the result. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be obedient and brave when faced with a difficult challenge. With determination and hard work, anything is possible! +Once there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey was three years old and very curious. + +One day Zoey asked her mommy what was beyond the deep blue sky. Her mommy smiled and told Zoey she could learn about it. + +So Zoey looked for her coat and shoes and took off for a big adventure. + +She found a really big telescope and looked way up into the sky. She zoomed in and saw many stars. + +Then she took out her notebook and wrote down everything she saw. She learned about the planets, moons and galaxies. + +When it was time to go home, she knew a lot more than when she left. She learned that the sky was very deep and full of exciting things to explore. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He liked having tea with his mom every day. But one day, something changed. + +Jack's mom made tea that was different from the usual tea. Jack was excited to try it. But when he drank it he realised it didn't fit his taste. His mom tried different ways to make the tea. But none of them fit Jack's taste. + +Jack was sad and started to cry. His mom comforted him and told him that it was okay if he didn't like the tea. She said she would make the old tea again and they can enjoy it together. Jack smiled and they drank tea happily together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Maria. She liked to go outside and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. She walked and walked until she came to a log. She sat down on the log and looked around. + +The sky was pale, like the colour of her favourite dress. She breathed in the fresh air and felt so peaceful. Suddenly, she heard a noise in the woods. Startled, she quickly jumped off the log and looked around. + +She saw a rabbit hopping by and couldn't help but smile. She watched the rabbit for a minute then decided to sit back down on the log. She stayed there for a little while, then started to make her way back home. + +Maria had a nice time exploring, and the log was the perfect seat for her to rest on during her adventure. +Once there was a boy. His name was Joe. He was three years old. Joe was playing in the garden when he saw something. It was a white dove. He was very excited. He wanted to play with the dove. + +He reached out to touch the dove but it flew away. Joe was sad. He began to cry and stamped his foot. + +Then he heard a voice. It came from an old man standing nearby. He said, "that was very naughty of you, Joe. You should not have tried to touch the dove. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Joe felt ashamed and hung his head. But then the old man said, "I will give you another chance at friendship. Stick out your hand and I will show you." + +Joe did as he was told and the old man gently placed his hand over Joe's and slapped it. Joe was startled at first and then he smiled. The old man said, "Your hand is the dove's friend now." From then, Joe and the dove were friends. Joe was happy and no longer ashamed. +Once there was a little bird. He was a bright yellow bird and he was curious about the world. Every day he would fly high into the sky and he would look down on the gray world below. One day he asked a question: "What is the color of the world?" The bird looked down and all he could see was gray. + +The little bird was confused. He flew even higher and looked down at the world again. He asked the question once more. He was so curious he had to find out. + +Finally, he spotted something. A little white cloud was floating by, and the bird could tell the cloud was brighter than all the gray around it. He flew closer, and when he did, the cloud changed and it turned the world colorful. + +The little bird smiled. He had found the answer to his question. The color of the world was beautiful and bright! +Alice and her friends were having a great time at the park. They decided to go down the slide together. Alice was the first to slide. She felt the cold and slippery surface of the slide as she whizzed down. When Alice reached the bottom, she got up and said “That was fun! Now it’s your turn!†+ +Suddenly, Alice's friends started moving and shaking their bodies. Everyone was doing the same dance. It was a popular dance that Alice had seen on T.V. She loved it! + +Alice asked her friends, “What is this dance called?†One of her friends replied, “It's called the 'Twist and Shout'. Let's do it again and again!†They all started doing the popular dance and sliding down the slide. + +Alice, her friends and the park had a lot of fun that day. All of them were dancing, sliding and laughing the day away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so happy, always running and laughing. One day she asked her mom a question: "Where does the sun go at night?" Her mom smiled and said, "It vanishes". + +That night Lucy could not sleep. She kept wondering about the sun. Suddenly she heard some noise coming from outside. She opened the window, and what she saw made her gasp in awe! There was the sun, but now it was dead. It lay in the middle of the garden, not moving at all. + +Lucy ran outside and touched the sun, but it felt cold. She tried to wake it up, but it wouldn't move. Finally she started to cry and her mum came outside. + +"Don't be scared, darling. It's just vanished for now. But it will come back again," her mum said. + +And she was right. A few days later, the sun was shining and Lucy was so happy. She knew the sun will come back again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Pip. Pip wanted to explore the world, so she decided to spread her wings and fly away. + +But as she was about to take off, Pip felt a bit scared. What if she got lost? She was just a tiny little bird, after all. + +Still, Pip decided to be brave. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and flew away. + +Soon enough Pip found herself in a strange new land. Everywhere she looked there was something new and exciting. She wanted to explore, but she was feeling a bit fearful. + +Suddenly, Pip noticed a big colorful door. She flapped her wings and flew around it. She was curious, so she took a deep breath and entered the door. + +To her surprise, there was a huge and beautiful garden. When she saw all the new and exciting things around her, she forgot about her fear. She flew around and around, enjoying her new adventure in the garden. +Once there was an ancient man. He felt really bored and he wanted to do something fun. So he decided to jump. He jumped up so high that he flew over the trees and the rivers. He felt like a bird in the sky. + +Suddenly a voice called out from below. It was a little girl. "Look at me, ancient man! I can jump too!" she yelled. The little girl jumped and jumped again, higher and higher. But her body wasn't strong enough to keep flying! + +The ancient man shouted, "Be careful!" But it was too late. The little girl stumbled and fell to the ground, crying for help. The ancient man looked down sadly. He had failed to protect the little girl. He slowly flew away and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Marco and Melinda, who were looking for something to do. + +Then Marco had an idea. He suggested that they go on an adventure to find a poppy. Marco thought it would be fun to see a poppy in its natural environment. + +So off they went and sure enough, they spotted a poppy. It was a beautiful, mild poppy that had many petals. They gently touched and admired it. + +Just as they were about to leave, Marco noticed that a bee was pollinating the poppy. Marco realized that it was the bee's job to help the poppy supply more seeds. He also noticed that the bee was working very hard. + +Marco and Melinda then thanked the bee for its work and went on their way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim who loved to raise kites in the sky. One day his parents had a surprise for him - an ornament! It was a shiny star-shaped ornament, and it glowed in the sun. + +Jim loved his star ornament and couldn't wait to show it off outside. However, when he went to fly his kite, he was surprised to see his brother there, too. His brother had a fancy kite that glowed in the dark! + +Jim was so angry. He felt his brother was being too selfish by taking the best kite that Jim wanted. "That's not fair," Jim thought. He had worked so hard to raise his own kite, and his brother had just swooped in and taken it away. + +Jim decided to take matters into his own hands: he raised his star ornament high in the sky and challenged his brother to a kite-raising competition. Jim and his brother raced to see who could raise their kite and ornament the highest, and in the end, Jim won the competition! + +Jim was overjoyed. He had bested his brother and showed that he was the one who was responsible and not selfish at all. From then on, Jim kept his star ornament close by so that he could remember that hard work pays off! +Once there lived a boy called Steve. He was so proud of his mustache as it made him look grown up. Whenever Steve went outside, everyone would admire his mustache and give him compliments. + +One day, however, Steve noticed something strange. His mustache seemed to have vanished! He looked in the mirror and saw nothing there. How could this be? Steve felt sad and very ashamed. + +The next day, Steve went outside and everyone laughed at him. "Where did your mustache go?" they joked. Steve looked everywhere but he just couldn't find it. Where had it gone? + +Suddenly, Steve had an idea! He realized that somebody must have taken his mustache as a prank. Steve chased after them, and sure enough his mustache was back! He was so relieved and happy that his mustache had come back. + +From then on, Steve was very careful with his mustache and made sure no one could take it away again! +One day, Molly was in the park with her mum. She saw something that made her smile: a big, modern bouncy castle! Molly couldn’t wait to try it out. + +She and her mum went inside the bouncy castle. Molly jumped and bounced on and around the nice, soft cushions. She felt like she was floating on a cloud! + +Molly had so much fun that she forgot to take a break. Suddenly, she felt very thirsty and tired. Her mum had a plan: she brought out a tray with some apple juice and cookies. Molly happily finished her snack and then continued to bounce around. + +Molly was so happy that she even put on a show for her mum. She was bouncing and dancing around the modern bouncy castle and life was good! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack really liked sweets and so everyday he asked his Mum for dessert. Even if he was full after dinner, he still asked for a sweet treat. + +One time, his Mum said no as he had already had enough sweets that day. Jack was very miserable and decided to pass on dinner. He just wanted his dessert! + +But the next morning he woke up feeling very poorly - it looked like he had passed on dinner for nothing! Jack learnt an important lesson that day - that it was important to listen to his Mum and take care of himself by eating dinner even if it didn't include dessert. Being healthy was much better than being miserable! +Once there was a little boy called John. He was only three years old, but he was eager to learn new things. Every day his mum would take him to the park and he would play with the other children. One day, John decided he wanted to study as well. + +John's mum was very happy and said she would help him learn. She bought him a little book and pencil, and every day he would sit down and study it. John was very eager to learn and he would translate the book's words and read it eagerly. + +Soon, John was learning new words each day. He started to recognise more and more in the book, and began to understand what the word meant. His mum was so pleased with John and praised him for his hard work and effort. + +John still loves to read and study the book. Even though he is only three, he has learned a lot in a very short time. His mum is very proud of him. +Once upon a time, a brave boy named Larry raced across the distant valley. He wanted to see what he could find. Larry ran and ran, but when he finally reached the end, he stopped and felt tired. + +But soon, Larry saw something in the distance. It was a hill with a big tree at the top. He smiled and decided to race up there. Larry ran and ran, but the hill was very big and he soon became tired. He had to stop and take a rest. + +Larry then looked around and noticed something in the distance. It was a rainbow. He was so excited that he wanted to race over and see it. So Larry started running again and soon arrived at the rainbow. + +It was so beautiful! Larry was so happy that he raced around the valley, taking in all the wonderful sights. Everywhere he ran he saw something new and exciting. Larry was very tired after all the racing but was glad that he had seen so many things. +Jimmy was ready to visit the park. He got up, put on his coat and said goodbye to his mom. He walked to the park with a big smile on his face. + +When he got there, he saw a big crack in the ground. He was excited to explore. He carefully stepped over the crack and walked around the park taking in all the sights. Jimmy saw birds flying above and butterflies dancing around him. + +He decided to take a break and sat on a bench. A friendly squirrel came to him and asked him to play. Jimmy was so happy, he and the squirrel ran around the park and played all day. + +It had been a wonderful day. Jimmy was ready to go home. He waved goodbye to his squirrel friend and slowly walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny. He hopped around the garden and bounced on the grass. One day, while he was bouncing, he saw a pretty purse nearby. He quickly hopped over and started to bounce on it. It was so much fun! + +But then, he heard a noise. He stopped bouncing and saw a girl coming towards him. She was very mad! She said that the purse was hers and he had to stop bouncing on it. + +The naughty bunny quickly ran away, hopping over the fence. He never went back to the garden again. But he learned an important lesson: don't bounce on other people's belongings! +One day, there was a long left. It was so long, it seemed to cover the whole world! It was so long that it was impossible to see the end. Many people wanted to find the end of the left but no one knew exactly where it looked. + +One brave girl decided she would find the end. She gathered many friends and they all started running. They ran for a very long time, but eventually the end was in sight! Everyone was so excited and cheered when they found it. + +At the end of the left, everyone had a big party and danced and laughed. They also covered themselves with blankets, to keep warm. When they all said goodbye, they all knew they had had a wonderful day. They would never forget the brave girl who found the end of the long left. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She had long and shiny hair. She was very proud of it, so she would take special care of it every day. + +The princess had a special comb that made her hair glow. Every day, she would brush her hair with the special comb until it shimmered and sparkled. Her hair was so beautiful! All the princesses in the kingdom admired her hair. + +The princess was so happy with her hair. She couldn't help but smile whenever she saw it glowing in the mirrors. Everyone loved her beautiful hair! + +The princess would always keep her special comb safe. She knew it was the secret to having beautiful and glowing hair. +A little girl named Amy had heard a lot about a certain vendor in town. People said he was very hard working, and could be trusted to get the job done. But Amy was very young and she couldn't believe that the stories were true. + +One day, Amy and her family went to the vendor's store. Amy was so surprised when she saw the store full of things. She couldn't believe it! Amazing products that she had never seen before. + +But the vendor was even more impressive! He worked so hard to get the job done quickly. He was friendly and polite, and very helpful. He explained every product to Amy, and showed her how to use each one. + +At the end, after everything was done, Amy and her family said goodbye to the vendor. Amy couldn't believe it...He was really good at his job! She knew then that everyone in town was right - the vendor was hard working and trustworthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who wanted to decorate her house. She got some beautiful, tasty plants and put them around her house. Then, she looked for a nice, tasty thing to hang up. + +She saw a pretty, colourful shell, and decided to hang it up. She asked two of her friends to help her decorate. They were excited to help her make her house look nice! + +Once they were finished, the little fish was so happy with how the house looked. She thought it was the most beautiful and tasty house ever! Everyone was so proud of the decorations. + +From then on, the little fish was always happy when she got to come home to her nice, tasty house. +Once upon a time there was a troubled boy. He was sad a lot, but he never knew why. + +One day he went for a walk to clear his head. He stumbled upon a pipe laying in the park. He picked it up and put it to his lips. When he blew, a beautiful music came out! + +The boy was so happy, he couldn't believe the music was coming from the pipe. He decided to keep it for himself and spun around the park, playing his pipe. + +He played his pipe every day and soon he could repeat the same melodies. He kept practicing and the music made him happy again. His troubles seemed to fade away. + +That's why if you go to the park you might still hear the boy playing his pipe. The music will make you feel happier, just like it did for the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly mosquito. He liked to fly around and make buzzing noises. One day, he decided to take a big adventure and fly up high. He rose up into the sky until he couldn't even see the ground. He flew around and around, making loop-dee-loops higher and higher. Then, he suddenly got too tired and he fell back down to the ground. He was okay and not hurt at all, but he learned a lesson about not getting too high! So from then on he only rose a little bit at a time when going on his adventures! +Once there was a little boy named Toby. Toby lived in a big city where there were lots of buildings and lots of people. Toby loved to watch the big buildings and people from his bedroom window. One day Toby got to go to a factory. He was so excited to see how things were made in a factory. At the factory, Toby saw how busy the people were making things. He watched them for a while and learned a lot about how factories work. Toby saw how the workers took raw materials, put the materials in the machines, and then the machines made the finished product. Toby learned that the factory was a very busy and important place. When it was time to go home, Toby was really happy that he had a chance to learn about factories and all the busy people at work. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam had a very nice toy. He liked to play with it every day. + +One day Sam was playing outside. He saw something in the bushes. It was a trap! He wanted to see what kind of animal was inside. + +So he got close to the trap and asked, "Who is in there?" But no one answered. He asked again, but still no one answered. + +He looked very carefully and that's when he saw a rabbit! It was very scared and sitting very still in the trap. Sam knew he had to help the rabbit get out. So he opened the trap very carefully and the rabbit hopped out. The rabbit was so happy to be free again. + +Sam was very nice to the rabbit. He smiled and waved at the rabbit as it hopped away. Sam was glad he could help the little rabbit. He was a very nice boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane wanted to explore, so she ran outside. But as she ran, she saw something strange. + +There was a big wreck. It was in the middle of the road. Jane had never seen anything like this before. She wanted to talk about it, so she went to find her mom. + +When Jane told her mom about the wreck, her mom was worried. She said it was a dead car, and Jane shouldn't ever go near it. She told Jane to stay away from the wreck, and they went home together. + +Jane always remembered to stay away from the wreck. But she still liked to talk about it every now and then. She even told her friends about it when they went to the playground. + +The End. +Once there was a girl called Sally who was three years old. She liked to perform different actions. +One day, Sally wanted to perform a special action and so she asked her mommy if it was alright. +Her mommy told her that she could perform a sign to show her happiness. +Sally was happy and immediately went to find something to perform the sign with. +She found some colourful paper and felt pens which were available in her home. +Sally then started to perform the sign with the paper and coloured pens. +After she was finished, she held up her sign for everyone to see. +Sally smiled and everyone clapped for her. She was very proud of herself for performing the sign. +From then onwards, Sally performed her special sign every day to show her happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. It was cold outside. The caterpillar wanted to find somewhere safe and warm. +The caterpillar looked high and low. Finally, it saw a warm, bright place. It was the sun! The caterpillar quickly ran to the sun to save himself from the cold. + +The caterpillar was very happy in the sun. The sun was so warm that the caterpillar melted into a pile of goo. But suddenly, something amazing happened. A beautiful butterfly came out of the pile of goo! + +The caterpillar had saved himself by turning into a butterfly! The butterfly flew away to find more sunny places. It was happy and free to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile knife. It was very small and shiny. It was kept in a special place all alone. + +One day, the little knife wanted to go on an adventure. So it got ready and went outside. + +It started exploring and getting further and further away from home. Everywhere it went, the knife saw interesting things. + +Suddenly, the knife fell into a hole. It was stuck and couldn't get out. + +The little knife was scared and started to cry. Just then, a family of mice came upon the little knife. They saw it was fragile and helped the knife get out of the hole. + +The mice took the knife back to its special place. The little knife was happy to be home and vowed to never again get so far away from home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Aria who loved sunflowers. She had hundreds of them growing in her garden and they were her best friends. One day Aria wanted to pick one of the sunflowers and bring it to school. + +When she got to school, Aria was very shy. She didn't know anyone and was worried about what the other children might think of her sunflower. But she really wanted to show her flower off so she bravely walked into the classroom. + +When the children saw the sunflower, they were very surprised. Some of them even laughed and began to point at Aria. She felt very embarrassed and tried to hide the sunflower behind her back. + +But one of her new classmates walked up to her and asked her why she had brought a sunflower to school. Aria replied that she loved sunflowers and wanted to share it with everyone. Suddenly, the other children stopped laughing and instead smiled at her. + +Aria was happy that she had been brave enough to show her sunflower. From that day on, the children in the class proudly called Aria their sunflower friend! +One day, Bob ran as fast as he could. He was jogging around the park and it felt so good. Suddenly, he saw an elderly lady coming towards him. She was opening a gate and smiled at him. + +Bob was amazed and knew he needed to be nice to her. He decided to jog slowly with her and chat. She told him exciting stories about her life and new hobbies. Bob was so happy! + +They jogged and talked until they got to the gate again. The elderly lady said goodbye and gave Bob a big hug. Then, she walked away. + +Bob smiled and waved as she disappeared. He was so glad he had met her and it made him so happy. He continued jogging around the park, feeling thankful for the nice elderly lady. +One day there was a man who wanted to clean his house. He got a mop out of his closet and started to rush around. He wanted to clean quickly because he was in a hurry. He moved the mop quickly around the kitchen and then into the living room. + +The mop was very flexible so it was able to fit into all the little corners. It moved around the furniture and around the bookcases. The man smiled as he saw how well the mop did its job. He continued to rush around on the other floors of the house. + +When the man was done he was very happy with his clean house. He had been able to rush quickly around the house with his flexible mop and it had done a great job. He put the mop away in the closet and went to sit down and relax. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Will. She was only three and loved having fun. One day she asked her mom to take her on an adventure. + +Her mom said yes and they went to a park. Will enjoyed the park very much. She enjoyed the birds and the bounce house, and made many new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Will's mom thanked her for being so reliable and going when she was asked. Will smiled and knew that she had enjoyed every minute of her adventure. + +The next day, Will asked her mom if she wanted to go again. Her mom happily agreed. Will was so excited for her adventure that she practically jumped out the door. + +Will was always reliable and enjoyed her adventures, and the story of the little girl named Will lives on! +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl called Lily. Lily was always doing things she shouldn't do. + +One day, Lily was playing in her room when she found a diary. She had never seen a diary before and she was curious. She opened it and began to look at all the pages inside. + +Suddenly, something unexpected happened. A big bird came flying into Lily's room. The bird was looking for its diary. + +Lily was surprised when the bird landed on her lap and asked for its diary. She realised that the diary was the bird's and had been naughty for taking it. + +So, she handed the diary back to the bird. The bird thanked her, spread its wings and flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she had done the right thing and she learnt an important lesson - don't be naughty! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sam. They loved to race each other and had so much fun! + +One day, Bob noticed a shield on the ground and he wanted to take it home. But Sam warned him to be careful because it was a very old shield and might be fragile. + +So Bob was very careful and took it home. He and Sam raced to his house and Bob was careful not to drop the shield on the way. When they arrived, Bob's mom was so impressed that he was being careful with the shield. + +Bob and Sam had such a great time racing and being careful with the shield. They both knew they would be friends forever. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Fawn, who wanted to succeed. But the way was too hard, so she decided to try something else. She decided to be fake, so she pretended she was trying even though she wasn't. + +Every day, Fawn told her mom that she was succeeding, but she knew it was really a lie. So she went through the motions, but didn't really try. + +One day, Fawn's mom noticed something was wrong and asked her why she wasn't succeeding. Fawn was scared, so she told her mom the truth. Her mom assured her that it was okay to fake it sometimes, as long as she was still trying. + +Fawn was relieved. She kept pretending to try and eventually found her way to success. She had found a way to get there without the hard work, and she was so thankful. +The planet was shaking. It was wet and sticky. All the kids were scared. But then a bear came out from behind a bush and started shaking too. He was shaking so hard that all of the wetness flew off of him. He shook and he shook, until the planet was dry. The bear was so happy that he danced around the planet. The kids cheered and clapped. The bear had saved the planet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old. She loved to play with her mommy. +Every day, Mommy would raise her seat up to the table and help Amy with her breakfast. She was so glad to be able to share her meals with her mommy. +After breakfast, Amy's mommy taught her how to raise her arms up and down. They would play together and it was so much fun! +At the end of the day, Mommy would raise Amy up into her seat in the car. Amy was always so glad that she got to share the day with her mommy. +They would drive home together, with Mommy telling Amy stories along the way. Amy was always so happy to hear them. +At the end of the day, Amy was always so glad to be able to raise up her seat to the table and have dinner with her mommy. +Once there was a boy who wanted to make friends. He wanted to find someone to play with, but he had no one. One day he decided to go outside and explore. + +As he started to walk he noticed a bird in the sky. It was distant, but he could tell it was moving around. He watched it for a while and then he realized this bird was the perfect friend for him. + +He called out to the bird and asked it if it wanted to play. The bird seemed to understand and started flying around more happily. They played together and ran around. The boy was so happy to have a new friend. + +They spent the day playing together and having fun. Eventually, it was time for the bird to fly away. The boy waved goodbye and watched as the bird flew away. The bird looked back, almost like it was saying goodbye. + +The boy wanted to talk to the bird again, but he wouldn't be able to. He had realized he had found an amazing friend - even if it was only for a little while. +Once upon a time there was a nice, soft kitty. His name was Mr. Fluffy and he liked to take naps in the sun. But one day, he wanted to do something different. + +So, he decided to quit napping in the sun and go for an adventure. He explored the forest and the meadow and even the ocean. Everywhere he went, he saw interesting things and met new friends. + +Eventually, Mr. Fluffy got bored of exploring and decided to tell a story. He thought and thought about what kind of story he should tell. Then he remembered the beautiful sky. He imagined the stars and made up a story about them. + +Mr. Fluffy told his story and everyone enjoyed it. When he finished, he stretched out in the sun and thought about his story. He was so happy that he'd quit napping and gone on his adventure. He'd had so much fun and made lots of fun memories. +The pink bird bravely spread its wings and took off into the sky. It flapped its wings high and fast, feeling confident that it could succeed. The sound of the flapping wings grew louder and louder until the bird suddenly disappeared. + +A few moments later, the same pink bird soared down and landed lightly on the ground. It had succeeded! The bird let out a happy chirp and flew around in circles, grateful that it could fly in the sky. + +The pink bird was proud of its success and stared up into the sky. It then flew away, feeling happy with its accomplishments and knowing that it could succeed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Tuna. He was a very shy fish and kept to himself in the great big pond. He was very afraid and tried to hide behind the rocks and plants whenever bigger fish swam by. One day, some fisherman came to catch fish from the pond. Tuna was so scared he started to sort and tried to find a place to hide. But then, the fisherman smiled and left without taking any fish. Tuna was so relieved and he knew he was safe in the big pond. He then started swimming around and explored the pond with no fear. He was glad that he had sorted out the situation and felt much more brave. From then on, Tuna had lots of fun swimming around the pond and even managed to make some friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big wheel. It was bright, round and very shiny. One day, the wheel needed help. It rolled up to a house and asked if anyone wanted to share. A little girl answered. She had lots of toys, but wasn't sure what to do. + +The wheel asked if she wanted to go on an adventure together. The girl asked her mom and dad if it was okay, and they said yes. So the little girl took the wheel around the park. She was very obedient, and always made sure to look both ways before crossing the street. + +The girl and the wheel had a lot of fun together. They played games, raced around and even made mud pies. After a long day, the girl said goodbye to the wheel. She thanked it for the wonderful day and promised to come back soon. As she walked away, the wheel rolled off smiling. It was happy someone could share such an adventure with it. +Once upon a time there was a bright yacht. The yacht was fast and everyone loved to look at it. One day the yacht went on an adventure and sailed along the coast. The people on the yacht were excited and rushed around to get ready. They were going to a special island. + +Along the way, they saw many amazing things. They saw colorful fish jumping out of the water and a rainbow in the sky. As they sailed along, they felt the breeze in their hair. + +Finally, they arrived at the island. Everyone felt happy and rushed off the yacht. They explored the island and saw beautiful flowers and animals they had never seen before. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was looking for a husband. She found a nice man named Joe. Sarah and Joe were very happy together. +One day they decided to get married. They went to the priest and he said some words. After that, Sarah and Joe were married. + +At the wedding, Joe gave Sarah a cane as a present. It was made of wood and it was very clean. It had a nice handle and Sarah was happy with her gift. She was going to use her new cane everyday. + +Sarah and Joe were very happy to be married. They told all of their friends and family. They had a big party to celebrate being married. Sarah held her cane in one hand and she held Joe's hand in the other. + +The end. +One day, there was a terrible monster. The monster was so big and scary that it scared everyone away. But one brave little girl named Daisy was determined to stop the monster. She asked her mom for a notebook and some markers. + +When Daisy opened the notebook, she found a special request inside. It said that in order to stop the monster, she will need to make a magic bracelet with the markers. Daisy was so excited to make the bracelet. + +She began to draw the bracelet with all the colors of the rainbow. When it was finished, Daisy held it in front of the monster and shouted, "Go Away!" Suddenly, the terrible monster started to shrink until it was gone. + +Daisy was so relieved that the monster was gone. She celebrated her bravery with a dance and read the request from the notebook one more time. What a brave little girl she was! +Once there was a lazy girl called Mia. She would often lose things like her favorite toy. One day she was looking for something very special - a volcano! + +Mia knew she should not have been lazy, because she forgot where she put it. She looked high and low, but she just couldn't find it. She was getting very frustrated! + +Suddenly, she heard a rumble from the ground and she knew exactly what it was. Her volcano was alive! It was shooting fire from the top and it was so exciting. Mia couldn't believe her luck. + +The lazy girl was very happy she had found her volcano. Now she would never worry about losing it again! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Ellie. Ellie lived in a small town and one day she decided to go for an afternoon walk. + +As Ellie was walking she noticed a beautiful pattern in the sky. She asked herself what could have caused it. She looked up to the sky and saw a group of birds in the shape of a heart. Ellie started to smile. + +She continued walking and saw a group of young children playing in a nearby park. Ellie asked the children what they were doing and they replied they were playing a game. Ellie wanted to join in, so she asked if she could. The children said yes and Ellie had so much fun. + +At the end of the day Ellie thanked the children and went on her way home. She felt happy and content, remembering the wonderful pattern and the kind young children she had met during her walk. +Once upon a time there was an old bear. He was feeling really sad because he had hurt his paw. He looked everywhere to try and find a bandage, but he couldn't find one. He searched through the grass and the trees, but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up and he saw a bird flying through the sky. The bird had something in her beak. The bear watched her closely, and he saw that it was a bandage! + +The old bear clapped his paws together excitedly and he thanked the bird. The bird dropped the bandage and flew away. The bear quickly grabbed the bandage and put it on his sore paw. His paw felt much better, and he thanked his lucky stars. + +The old bear never forgot this special day. He always kept the bandage in case he ever hurt his paw again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. Every morning he would pour some water into a big metal box. Then he would flip a switch and smoke would come out. It was a regular thing that he did. + +The man did this for many years. He was very happy with his little ritual. One day however, he realized that the smoke was becoming lots of different colors. Sometimes it would be blue, and sometimes green. This made him very happy and he smiled every time he flipped the switch and the smoke came out. + +Eventually the man decided to share his secret. He invited his friends to come to his house. They all watched as he flipped the switch and the smoke filled the room. Everyone said how amazing it was to see the colors change. + +From then on, he named his box the Smoke Changer. Everybody loved to watch the smoke pour out of the box whenever he flipped the switch. The man and his friends had lots of fun watching the magical Smoke Changer. +Once upon a time there was a lucky math student. She was so lucky because she was the best at math in the whole school. Every day she would open her math book and add numbers. + +When she added the numbers up, they would always be just right. One day she added three plus four and it made seven- exactly right! + +The other students were amazed. They thought it was very cool how she could add numbers so well. + +The teacher was so proud of the lucky math student. She gave her a big smile and said, "You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!†+ +The lucky math student was very happy. She knew that if she kept adding numbers, she'd be the best math student in the school. +Once upon a time there was a dependable chain. It was strong and it kept things safe. +The chain liked to do a special job. It liked to cover things up so they wouldn't slip away. +The chain would cover toys and cookies so the little girl wouldn't forget them. +It would cover the painting so it wouldn't get smudged by dirty fingers. +The chain was always dependable and everyone was very happy that it was there. +The chain was always ready to cover things up and kept them safe. +And that's why it was so dependable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Bill. Sally was a little older than Bill and the two liked to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go on a journey. + +They packed their bags and made sure they had enough food and water. When they were ready, they started their journey. They walked and explored many places. + +Eventually, they reached an elderly woman's house. She smiled as they asked if they could store some of their things in her shed. She was very kind and agreed to help them out. + +So, Sally and Bill left their extra things with the elderly woman before continuing on their journey. From then on, they kept on exploring and having new adventures together! +One day, there was a popular thread. Everywhere people could see it, they liked it very much. + +The thread was made by a girl called Sandy. She was very proud of how good it looked. + +But after some time, it started to rot. Sandy was so sad and couldn't understand why this had happened. + +Then her mom showed her that the thread had not been washed properly and hadn't been stored in a safe place. + +Sandy was sad for a while but then she started to make another thread, this time she was extra careful to look after it properly. + +The new thread was even more popular than the first one! Sandy was so happy that her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. He was three years old, and he was very excited to join school. + +Paul put on his favorite shirt, shoes, and hat. His mom said, “Time to join school!†and off they went. + +When they arrived, Paul saw lots of other children playing together. He felt a bit shy and scared because everything seemed so unknown. + +His mom saw he was scared, so she said, “Don’t worry, Paul. You will make lots of friends here.†+ +Paul smiled and joined the other kids. He was soon having lots of fun playing and learning. + +He was so glad he had joined school - it was a lot of fun! +Mama was happy and sad at the same time. She had to leave to go to work. She put on her coat, grabbed her notebook and kissed her little one goodbye. + +The little one was sad and did not want her to go. Mama said, "I will be back soon. Until then, be a good girl and work hard." She left with a smile on her face. + +The little one was bored without mama. She looked around and saw her notebook that mama had left at the door. She opened it up and saw the pages were blank. She was excited and got her crayons and coloured inside. She worked hard and coloured for a long time until the notebook was filled with beautiful pictures. + +Mama came home and smiled when she saw the little one. She said, "I see you worked hard and made something beautiful." Mama gave the little one a big hug and kiss, and then they sat down to look through the notebook together. Mama was proud of her little one. +Once upon a time there was a deaf ship. It was big, and it was lonely. + +The ship wanted to find a friend, but it couldn't hear anyone calling it. So it set out on its voyage. + +The ship sailed for days, going further and further away from home. Eventually it came across an island. It was a quiet, sleepy place - and best of all, it had a friend! + +The friend was a small fishing boat. It waved to the deaf ship in a friendly way. + +The deaf ship was so happy. It reached out with its sails and touched the small boat. The small boat reached out too. + +The two ships were now friends. They sailed happily together, never having to worry about not being able to hear each other. +Once there was a little girl who was very hungry. She was looking for something to eat and all she could find was a glass of cold milk. She was really excited and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes and told her to be careful not to spill. + +The little girl went to pick up the glass and saw how pretty it looked. The milk was white like snow and it was swirly like the clouds in the sky. She was so excited that she decided to run around with it, but her mom said no. She could not allow the little girl to run with the glass because it was too dangerous. + +The little girl was very sad, but her mom said she could still have the milk. She carefully picked up the glass and drank it all up. It was the best milk she ever had and it filled her tummy right up! After she was all done, she smiled and went to tell her mom how much she loved her milk. +Once upon a time there was a nice woman. She was very calm. She wanted to collect something special. + +So, she went outside and began searching. She looked under rocks and inside birds' nests. Then she collected some pretty feathers. + +Next, she collected an old jar. Inside the jar was a sparkly treasure. She was so excited! + +Finally, the woman went back home with her treasures. She kept the old jar at her desk and the pretty feathers in her bedroom. + +She was happy. Her collection was so special! +Once there was a pretty purple bird who lived in the forest. He was always wondering what was beyond the trees. One day, he decided to explore. + +He flew and flew until he came to a big rock in the middle of a clearing. He sat down and wondered what it was. He guessed that it might be a symbol of something. + +So, the bird chirped really loud and, before he knew it, a big brown bear came walking out of the forest. The bear said, "Ho there! I know what this symbol is - it's a sign of a secret cave." + +The bird was so excited. He followed the bear into the cave and, inside, he could see lots of shiny jewels and other pretty things. He had never seen anything so wonderful. + +The bird thanked the bear and went home with his head full of wonderful memories. The bird always remembered that special symbol and, while he never went back to the cave again, he was always happy when he saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane who liked to guess. She would guess what was hiding in the box or what was behind the door. One day, Jane went to a park and saw a dancer. She smiled and started to guess what the dancer was doing. + +The dancer twirled, leaped and spun. Jane's eyes widened with wonder and she thought the dancer was brilliant. Jane wanted to be just like the dancer so she asked her if she could teach her. The dancer nodded and told Jane that she had to be honest with herself. + +So Jane practised every day and was honest with herself. She watched the dancer very carefully and tried to copy her moves. Before long, Jane didn't need to guess what the dancer was doing - she knew! Jane soon became a very good dancer and everyone in the park clapped when she performed. + +Jane was so proud of her honest efforts and the joy she brought to everyone. Jane knew that she could do anything if she just was honest with herself and worked hard. +Once there was a kid who wanted something very important. He wanted it so much he asked his mom and dad every day. He wanted it so much he couldn't eat or sleep. He wanted it so much he asked his brother and sister. + +But his family didn't know what he wanted. They asked him what it was, but the kid just smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" + +So the family did something special. They took the kid to the store and gave him a big present. The kid was so excited! He opened the box and found what he wanted - a new bike! + +He was so happy he wanted to ride it right away. He wanted to go to the park and show all his friends. The important thing he wanted was his very own bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby had a special net and he liked to go fishing with it. + +One day Toby went to the pond and let the net into the water. He waited patiently. Soon, Toby saw the net was moving and he pulled it out. In the net was a big, sweet fish! Toby was so excited. + +Toby took the fish home and held it in his hands. He was so happy. He wanted to show everyone the sweet fish. + +But just then, Toby heard a noise by the river. It was the fish! It had jumped out of his hands and was swimming back to the pond. Toby smiled and waved goodbye to his sweet fish. +Once there was a boy. He liked to explore and find new things. He went outside and discovered something important. He couldn't see it but it made a loud noise. He was very surprised! He poked at the noise, and out popped a start! It flew all around and soon the boy was laughing and running. The start seemed very happy to be free. + +The boy watched the start as it flew away. He thought it was very important that he had freed this start from its hiding place. The boy decided to make sure he always looked for the important things in life, just like he had done that day. + +The boy went home, feeling happy and surprised about his discovery. He knew that he would remember this day for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a strong birdcage. It had lots of space for a little bird to stretch its wings. Every day the bird would hop around, stretching its wings and singing in the sunshine. + +One day, the strong birdcage became too small for the bird. It was getting really crowded inside, so the bird had to find somewhere new. It looked around, but it didn't know where to go. Then it had an idea. + +The bird asked its friend, a big elephant, if it could have a ride. The elephant said yes, and so the bird hopped onto its back. Together they flew around the sky, and the bird was happy. + +The bird stretched its wings and soared in the sky, and thanked the elephant for the wonderful ride. After that, the bird flew away to find a bigger birdcage, so it could stretch its wings whenever it wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy started looking for her shadow. She was a bit scared because it was dark outside and the moon was big. + +She looked around and saw a dark shape near the tree. It was a big shadow! She stepped back a bit afraid that it might move. Then the shadow started to move! + +It started to wave at her, like it was saying hello. Lucy was scared, but then she noticed it couldn't hear her because it was deaf. She slowly stepped closer and waved at it. + +The shadow laughed quietly and waved back. Then it took Lucy by the hand and started to show her all the stars in the night sky. They even whispered their names to each other. + +Lucy was so happy to find her shadow. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Millie, a three year old girl, wanted to fly in the sky, high above the clouds. She ran to the garden, stretched out her arms and jumped. She flew up and up into the wide sky! + +In the sky, Millie saw a hidden world. There were many birds, flying around and singing beautiful songs. Millie flew so high that she could see people in their homes and cars on the roads below. She watched until night came and the stars lit up the dark sky. + +At that moment, Millie's flight came to an end. She slowly floated back to the ground and remembered that she was a patient girl who had to follow the rules. She waved goodbye to the stars, knowing that she would fly again one day. +Once upon a time there was a brave little frog called Fred. He was a tiny frog and his favourite colour was red. One day, he decided to go on a great adventure. He marched across the meadow to the big hill. As he climbed to the top, he saw a red scale. He started to march across the scales. + +He marched with determination and each footstep made the scale quiver. Suddenly, he stumbled and went flying! He had reached the end of the scale. He landed with a plop in a small red pond at the bottom of the hill. The water was cold and his hands were shaking as he swam back to the meadow. + +He had made it! He was so proud of himself and marched all the way home. From that day on, Fred always knew he could do anything he put his mind to. He wore a big, red smile for the rest of his days! +Once there was an alert elephant. He was taking a walk in the forest. All of a sudden he saw a huge tree he wanted to explore. He opened his trunk and closed it around the tree. He pulled hard and the tree started to lean. It was so exciting! He kept pulling and suddenly the tree closed with a big thump! He had knocked the tree down! The elephant was so pleased with himself and started to trumpet. What a wonderful day it was! +Jill and Jack were playing in the park. It was a very sunny day and everyone was having lots of fun. Jill fell off the swing and landed on the ground. Jack ran over to her and was very compassionate. He asked Jill if she was okay. + +Jill nodded her head, but she was still a little scared. Jack helped her up, and then asked if she wanted to go home. Jill thought that sounded like a good idea. + +When they got home, they went to the TV room. Jack helped Jill turn on the TV and they both sat down to watch a funny show. + +The show made Jill forget all about falling in the park. It was full of funny sounds and animated characters. Jill and Jack laughed the whole time and had a great time together. Jill was so thankful for her compassionate friend, Jack. +Once upon a time there was a really tall billboard. Every day lots of different people would come and collect things from it. It was very helpful! + +But one day, the billboard got really hurt. Its boards were broken and it was very sad. Everyone was so worried. + +One little girl called Alice was very upset. She had collected lots of things from the billboard before and she didn't want it to be hurt. + +So she decided to do something about it. She started to collect pieces of wood, paint and plaster so she could help fix it. + +The little girl worked very hard every day and soon, the billboard was fixed! It was even more colorful than before and everyone was so happy. +Once there was a famous dad who loved to hold his little girl. Every day he would pick her up and give her a big hug. He loved the way she giggled and smiled. + +They would go out together and explore the world around them. Dad had a special hold style when he would go to pick her up. He would put his arms around her and keep her close to him. + +They had so much fun together, going for walks, visiting the park and playing games. Everywhere they went people would point and say, "Look at that famous dad and his lovely daughter." + +The dad and daughter loved spending time together and were looking forward to their next adventure. Dad would always hold her tight and they both enjoyed their special moments. And they were always happy when they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiki. She liked to play a lot and explore the big, wide world around her. She often went on walks with her mommy and daddy and shouted with joy at all the interesting things she saw. + +One day, Kiki heard something special. It was a word called 'exam', and it made her curious. She asked her Mommy and Daddy what it meant, and they said it meant a big test. She was excited to learn something new! + +Kiki asked her Mommy and Daddy if she could take an exam, but they said it was something only big kids could do. She was sad, and shouted at them because she wanted to try too. + +That night, Mommy and Daddy had a little surprise for Kiki. They said she could take her very own exam! It wasn't like a big kid exam, it was just full of fun questions that Kiki could answer. + +Kiki was overjoyed, and shouted with glee. She sat with Mommy and Daddy and answered all the questions on her exam. When she was done, she felt very proud of herself for doing her very own exam! +There once was a modern creek. It was filled with different kinds of fish. One day, a little fish named Frank was swimming in the creek when he saw something shiny. It was a big, metal box. Curious, Frank swam closer. He pushed it with his nose, and it made a beeping sound. + +Frank opened the metal box and inside he found a delicious feast of fish food. Without thinking, Frank started to eat. He gobbled all the food up, until the box was empty. Frank sat back and felt satisfied. He had never tasted anything so good before. + +Frank said his goodbyes and thanked the metal box for the tasty meal. From then on, any time Frank felt hungry, he knew the metal box would be there to provide him with a wonderful dinner. +Once upon a time there was a spark. This spark felt lonely and wanted to play. The spark looked around and found a big empty box. The spark flew inside the box and tried to fill it with lots of joy. The spark flew around inside the box and created colourful shapes. The spark twinkled brightly and made the box look even more fun. + +Suddenly the spark's friends came along, they were excited to join in the fun. Together, they all started to fill the box with laughter. Soon the box was full of joy and sparkly colours. Everyone was happy and had a peaceful good time. + +The spark and its friends kept filling the box with happy things until the sun started to set. They said goodbye and all flew away, leaving a sparkly box full of joy behind. +Once upon a time, there was a very special leopard. He was gifted in so many ways! He could jump higher than any other animal, he could run faster than the wind, and he could even sing a beautiful song. + +One day, he wanted to ask a favor from his forest friends. He went around to all of them, from the birds and squirrels to the wolves and bears, and he said, "Please, can you help me? I need your help!" + +Everyone said "Yes!" and they all came together to help the leopard. They used their special skills to make him a new home, built high up in the treetops. + +In the end, the leopard was so very pleased with his home—it was just perfect for him! He thanked all of his friends for their help, and from that day on he lived happily ever after in his treetop home. +Mommy was getting ready to cook dinner in the kitchen. She opened the door to the stove and let out a loud 'whoosh' of hot air. Mommy told me that the stove was hot and that I had to stay safe away from it. She made sure I could see all around the stove, so I would know where it was. + +I stayed away while Mommy finished making dinner, but then something really exciting happened. Mommy said I could help! I was so happy I ran right up to the stove. But, Mommy stopped me before I could get close and asked me if I remembered what she told me. I said yes, it was hot and I had to stay safe. + +So I stayed back and watched as Mommy cooked dinner. She stirred and mixed the food in a big pot, then put it on the stove. We both watched for a few moments as the heat started bubbling the food. It was so cool! + +When dinner was ready, Mommy let me help to turn off the stove. We both knew it was time for dinner and now it was safe for me to walk by it. + +We had a delicious dinner that night, and I thanked Mommy for letting me help make it. I learned a lot about stoves that day, and most importantly, how to stay safe. +One day, a boy was feeling very curious. He wanted to explore and go on an adventure, so he decided to go for a walk. + +As he walked, he discovered a black shape in the distance. He couldn't quite see what it was. He looked closer and realized it was a big, black tree! He had never seen a tree this big and black before, so he was really excited. + +He wanted to know more, so he kept walking closer to the tree. When he got closer, he noticed there were little red and orange flowers growing around it. He glanced up and saw there were also small, shiny birds chirping in the branches. + +He was fascinated. He had discovered a special black tree with flowers around it and birds singing in the branches. It was beautiful, and he felt very proud of his discovery. + +The end. +One day in the park, a mummy and her three-year-old girl were playing. They found a mysterious switch and the little girl was curious. “What’s this?†she asked. Mummy smiled. “We’ll have to manage it,†she said. + +So the mummy and her daughter worked together. They tried pushing, pulling and turning it, but nothing worked. The little girl thought and then she had an idea. With all her strength, she managed to turn the switch around. Suddenly, lights started to sparkle and the park came alive. + +The mummy and the little girl were amazed. The little girl jumped up and down, clapping her hands. She was so proud that she had managed to turn on the switch. + +The mummy cuddled the little girl. “What a bright and clever little girl I have,†she said. Together, they watched the mysterious lights twinkle and they enjoyed the park until the sun went down. +The little girl looked around the room. She watched closely as the lady gave her mommy a massage. The little girl was so envious that she wanted to join too. + +Mommy sighed contentedly as the lady rubbed her back. The little girl observed every movement as the lady moved her hands. + +The little girl wished she could have a massage too. She asked the lady for a massage, but the lady said she was too small. The little girl smiled and watched some more. + +Mommy laughed and thanked the lady when the massage was done. The little girl smiled; she was happy to see her mommy looking so relaxed. She wished she could have a massage too, but she was content just watching. +David was a restless three year old. He couldn't sleep and was feeling worried about something. + +One night, his mum came into his bedroom and said, "It's OK, David. You can trust me. Everything will be alright." + +That night, David closed his eyes and felt much calmer. He trusted that his mum would take care of him and help him to be safe. + +In the morning, David woke up feeling happy and rested. He knew that when things felt scary, he could trust his mummy to keep him safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. Susie loved to mail things to her family and friends. One day, she received a special package with something black inside. Susie opened the package and out came a tiny black puppy. + +Susie was so excited! She named the puppy Blackie and decided it was going to be hers. Susie hugged Blackie and said, "This is mine and I will take care of you forever!" + +Every day, Susie would mail letters and drawings of Blackie. She wanted everyone to know all about her new puppy. Even though Susie wanted Blackie to stay with her, she knew she was sharing the love with family and friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She had blue eyes and curly hair. + +One day, Lucy found a big scale in her backyard. It was shiny and sparkly. She touched it and it felt so smooth. + +Lucy wanted to try it out, so she put a few apples on the scale. The scale said the apples were quite light. But then Lucy added an orange and the scale said it was heavier. It was so fun! + +Lucy wanted to keep the scale all to herself, so she decided to lock it with a key. She found a little key in the garden and locked the scale. She put the key in her pocket and was very happy. + +At night, Lucy ate the apples and oranges. They were so tasty! + +The End. +It was time for bed, so Bob put on his new pajamas and went to brush his teeth. He saw something in the bathroom that made him smile. In the corner was a brand new toilet! His older sister had told him all about toilets and how important it was to use them. + +Bob wanted to try it out right away so he ran over and hopped on. He smiled as he flushed the toilet and then stood up. Bob saw something else - a big, fluffy toilet seat cover. It was so inviting, so he grabbed it and hugged it tight. + +Bob hopped off and laid the seat cover back on the toilet. He was so happy! He loved his new toilet and the cozy feeling the seat cover gave him. From now on, he'd use his new toilet all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a scared lizard named Tim. He was looking for something to do, but he was too scared to explore. Then he noticed a truck nearby. He crawled up the big tires and saw that the truck bed was full of interesting things. + +Tim crawled inside the truck and discovered all sorts of fun things to explore. He found a big box and opened it up. Inside the box were colorful balls that he wanted to play with. + +The truck driver was getting ready to load the truck with more things. He saw Tim inside the truck and decided to leave him there. He went to the store to get more items to load onto his truck. + +When the truck driver came back, he saw that Tim had loaded all the toys into the box. He was so impressed with Tim's hard work that he decided to take him along for the ride. + +Tim loved going for rides in the truck. Everywhere he went, he made new friends and explored new places. He was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a special day. The day was called a celebration. Everyone was excited. + +The celebration was for a special machine. It was nice and shiny and helped to do lots of things. + +On the special day, the machine was in the middle and everyone came to say hello. + +The people were so thoughtful and gave the machine many presents. There were flowers, toys and even some cake. Everyone was so happy! + +The people sang and danced and hugged the machine. They laughed and cheered. It was a very happy day! +Once upon a time there was an ant. He was cold and unhappy. He needed to find somewhere warm. + +He saw a big tree, and he decided to climb it. He was so happy when he got to the top! + +But it was getting cold again. The ant knew he needed to find somewhere else. So, he set off, looking for a new home. + +On the way he found something that was warm! It was a woolly blanket. The ant curled up and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the ant was ready to return home. He hopped and skipped all the way, happy to be going home. + +He got back to the tree and saw all his friends, who were very happy to see him again. The ant was so glad to be home, and he was no longer cold. +Once upon a time there was a wild cat. Every day, the cat liked to study the world. One day, the cat was really hungry and saw some ice-cream. The wild cat jumped up to grab it, but it was too high, so the cat couldn't get to it. + +Then the cat had an idea. The cat made a tower of blocks and was able to climb it to get the ice-cream! The cat was so happy and ate it all up. It was yummy and the cat was full. + +From then on, the cat loved to study the world and whenever it found ice-cream, it was able to climb its towers and get some. The cat was always wild and happy. +Once there was an old man who lived on top of a mighty hill. + +He was very lonely and used to sigh every night. + +One day he saw a big flood come down the hill and thought it was beautiful. + +He smiled and reached out to touch it. He felt the cool water on his face. + +The old man became happy and started to dance with the flood. + +The flood carried him away and he felt so free and alive. + +He laughed and smiled, feeling like a giant in the mighty flood. + +Finally, the old man found his way back home and he sighed with relief. + +From then on, every night he would sit on the hill and admire the flood with a happy smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a stupid dinosaur who wanted to go on an adventure. The dinosaur was very brave and full of energy. + +He decided to prepare for his journey. He packed lots of snacks in his bag and made sure he had a big smile on his face. He knew he was ready! + +So he set off. He felt excited and was ready to explore new places. + +The dinosaur had a wonderful time! Everywhere he went he made lots of new friends and saw amazing sights. He was so glad he was brave enough to prepare for his journey. + +At the end of the day, the dinosaur returned home - tired, but happy. He was full of stories to tell. He wanted to continue his adventures the very next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jan. One day she went out to play with her friend Amy. As they were walking, they discovered something strange. It was a wire lying in a bush. The wire was very flexible and Jan was really curious. She wanted to know what it could do and what it was for. + +Amy had a bright idea. She suggested that the two of them should try and make something with the wire. Together the two of them created a small bike, with the wire as the frame. + +Jan was so excited about her creation. She wanted to show her parents what she had made. She ran home as fast as she could. Seeing the bike made her parents really proud and they praised Jan for using her imagination. + +Jan was so glad that she had discovered the wire. It made her day even more special and memorable. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy. He was sad and wished he was not so lonely. He thought of what he could do to make himself feel better. All of a sudden, he had a great idea - a massage! + +The boy went to see a massage therapist. After a while, the therapist began to do a massage. She moved her hands all over the boy's back and shoulders. He felt so relaxed and peaceful. + +After the massage, the boy felt much better. His thoughts did not seem so sad and lonely anymore. He felt like his mind was lighter. He had learned a great lesson - massage can help anyone when they feel sad and lonely. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One liked pastries while the other one did not. One day they were walking in the park and there were lots of pastries laying on the ground. + +The friend that liked pastries was so excited. He couldn't believe his luck! He ran up to grab a pastry but the other friend stopped him. He said that the pastries were not theirs and it was not nice to take something which didn't belong to them. + +The friend that liked pastries got angry and started to shout. He scattered the pastries on the ground and ran away. His friend was so sad. He picked up the pastries one by one and put them back on the ground where they came from. Then he left too. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very ignorant and didn't know how to do many things. One day, he wanted to bake something tasty. He found some ingredients in the kitchen and decided to give it a try. + +First, he mixed flour, sugar, and butter in a bowl. Then, he added some eggs and other things. Finally, he put it in the oven and waited patiently for it to bake. + +After some time, the boy opened the oven. A delicious smell filled the air. He took out what he had made and it was a beautiful cake! Everyone was so proud of him and he felt so happy. + +From then on, the boy learned more baking recipes and became an amazing baker. He could bake cakes, cookies, bread and many other delicious treats. +Once upon a time there was a big phone. It belonged to a little girl. Every day she used the phone to talk to her family and friends. + +One day the little girl was playing a game on her big phone. But the phone suddenly stopped working! It would not turn on. + +The little girl was very sad. She did not know what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom took out a tool and opened the big phone. + +Inside the phone her mom found a dead bug! She took it out and put the phone back together. + +The little girl was so happy. She turned on her phone and it worked again! The game she had been playing ended and she started a new exciting game. +Once upon a time, there was a poor deer. She lived in a dark, scary forest. Every day, she looked for food to eat. But there was never enough. + +One night, the deer heard a noise coming from the edge of the forest. She went to see what it was. It was a man. He had a bag full of food! + +The deer wanted to take the food. But the man saw her and said, "No! This food is mine!" + +The deer was sad. But then the man said, "Wait! I will take you to the other side of the forest. There is plenty of food there." + +The poor deer was so happy! She followed the man and they both went to the other side of the forest. Finally, the deer had enough food. And she was no longer poor. +Timmy was glad to go for a walk with his mum. They were heading to the park and Timmy couldn't wait. As soon as they got there, Timmy ran off to the playground. He saw a big pile of leaves and he grabbed his mum's hand. "Pick!" he said with a big smile. + +His mum smiled and said: "Let's pick up all the leaves and put them in a big pile!" Timmy did as he was asked and helped his mum gather the leaves. When they were finished, they looked at the huge pile they had made. Timmy sighed with delight. He was very happy. + +Then they set off down the path. Timmy couldn't believe the amazing things he was seeing. There were birds flying around and butterflies dancing in the air. He waved at them as he walked along. + +When they got back home, Timmy was glad. He had a great time and he was ready to go again tomorrow. His mum gave him a big hug as he smiled and sighed with content. +Once upon a time there was a lake that was surrounded by nature. The lake was so nice. One day, a small duck came to the lake. He saw some people signing near the lake and he was curious. He quacked and swam towards them cautiously. + +The people were signing because they were so happy to be surrounded by nature. They were singing and signing to show how much they appreciated being in such a nice place. The duck was very happy to see them signing and enjoyed watching them. + +He joined in the singing and signing and everyone smiled at him. This made the duck feel very special. The duck waved goodbye to the people and then flew away. Nature had taught him a great lesson about being nice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, and she wanted to play with her hoop. It was a big red hoop, and she thought it was so pretty. + +So, every day she asked her mummy, "Please can I play with my hoop?" Every day, her mummy said yes. So, she would go outside and start playing with her hoop. She would run around it and pushed it with her hands and make it roll across the garden. + +One day, she had her hoop with her at the park. She was having so much fun making it roll across the grass. Soon, her mummy came back and asked her, "Please can you get your hoop now, Lucy? Time to go home!" + +And then Lucy said, "Yes mummy, I will get my red hoop now." + +So, she quickly said goodbye to her hoop and went home with her mummy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Sam. Sam had lots of toys, but no way to keep them tidy. + +One day, Sam's mom said to him, "Let’s sort your toys!†+ +Sam took all his toys out of the toy box and put them on the floor. He sorted them into two piles. One pile was for toy cars, and one pile was for stuffed animals. + +Then, Sam's mom said, "Let’s wrap them so everything stays together.†So, Sam got some wrapping paper and wrapped up the two piles. + +When it was all done, Sam grabbed one of the wrapped piles and said “Let's open it!" Sam and his Mom opened the wrap and Sam instantly knew which toys were inside. + +And that is the story of how Sam and his mom sorted, wrapped, and opened all Sam’s toys. The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only three years old, but he liked to wander around. + +One day, he went on a special wander and when he reached the end of his walk, he saw a big, shiny key. It was a lucky key! He was so happy and hugged the key tight in his hands. + +He looked around to find the door it would fit. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He started getting tired and lonely, so he decided to take the key home with him. + +Then one day, as he was playing around his home, he saw a door he hadn't noticed before. He put the key in the door and it opened! Inside, he found a treasure box filled with treats and surprises! + +The boy was so lucky to have found the key and the treasure. He thanked the key from his heart and promised never to go wandering without it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket. It was a very special cricket, because it liked to measure things. Every day it hopped around looking for something to measure. + +One day, it hopped over to a smooth rock. It was so shiny that it made the cricket's eyes sparkle. It thought it would be fun to measure the rock, so it cleared its throat to get ready. + +The cricket measured the smooth rock carefully. First, it measured the length. Then it measured the width. Finally, it measured the height. When it finished, it was so proud of itself for measuring the rock so carefully. + +The cricket smiled as it hopped off to find something else to measure. It was so happy to use its special measuring skill. From then on, the cricket always knew it could measure things with a smile! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to decorate, and she was very excited when she got a new phone. + +First, Lucy put red and blue paint on the phone. She loved the way it looked all sparkly and shiny. + +Next, she took some pretty stickers and put them on the phone. She made it so bright and colorful. + +Finally, she made a deep, dark line around the edge of the phone. Lucy was so proud of her work. She smiled and said, "I love to decorate!" +Mommy said it was too hot to play football outside. Daddy said it was okay, but mommy was worried about me getting too hot. Finally, mommy allowed me to go outside and play football. I picked up the football and ran around the garden. It was so much fun! I ran and ran, kick the football and even caught it with my hands. Then, I got too hot and had to come inside for a cool drink of water. Mommy was very happy that she allowed me to play football in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl who loved to find things. One day, she was out walking and looking for fur. She used her eyes and her nose to find the fur. After much searching, she found a fur. It was soft and shiny in the sun. She picked it up carefully. It felt nice and warm. The mighty girl was very happy to have found the fur. She held it close and brought it home with her. She hugged it and smiled. She was so proud of her find. She kept the fur forever and ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a huge pirate. He was a very brave pirate and went on lots of adventures. Every day, he sailed the seas and looked for fun and exciting things to do. + +One day, the pirate saw something in the distance. It was a small island. He sailed his ship closer and as he got closer to the island, he saw a surprise. It was a big and happy pirate party! + +The pirate was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes. On the island, there were lots of other pirates, just like him! He loved having so many friends. + +The pirate and all his friends had a great time at the pirate party. They laughed and ate delicious pirate food. They played games and went on adventures around the island. + +The huge pirate had so much fun at the pirate party. He knew it was a special place, because he felt love in everyone's hearts. He was so happy to be with his friends. He and his friends shared many more pirate adventures together! +Mum and Dad had a big room. It was very big and they were very happy. +Every day, they lent their room to their three-year-old daughter. She would play in it and have lots of fun. + +She would run around, play with toys and be very funny. She would pretend the toys were talking and make interesting stories. She would jump and laugh and it was so much fun for her. + +One day, Mum and Dad invested in a special toy for their daughter. It was a pretend kitchen with a funny little oven. She was so delighted with it. She would make pretend food and share it with her toy animals. It was so much fun for her. + +Every day, Mum and Dad loved lending their room to their daughter. She had lots of adventures and they loved seeing her happy and laughing. +Jimmy loved to run. He would run around his house, run around the park, and run everywhere! One day, his mom said that he needed to slow down and she took him to the store for a special treat. + +Jimmy was so excited - there were all kinds of desserts! He saw lots of chocolates, ice creams, and donuts - which one should he get? In the end, he chose a big, wet strawberry popsicle and ran outside with it. + +Jimmy and his mom sat on the bench and ate the popsicle together. It was cold, sweet and delicious! Jimmy kept licking it until there was nothing left. He was so full, but he couldn't stop smiling - he loved his wet strawberry popsicle! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who loved to read. One day, he decided to go on a quest and find the magical sword. To his surprise, the sword was really crazy! + +The knight opened the book he was reading and read the instructions on how to use the sword. First, he had to hold it really tight. Then, he had to wave it around in the air. He waved it around and the sword started to glow. + +The knight was so excited. He jumped in the air and shouted "Yippee!" Suddenly, the sword started to move on its own. It twirled around in circles and it lit up the sky. + +The knight was so happy that he could barely contain himself. He knew that he had found the magical sword! +Once there was a little girl. She had long hair and it was always messy and dirty. She felt sad that she couldn't look like the princesses she always saw in books. + +One day, the little girl's mommy took her to the salon to get a haircut. She was very scared at first but then she started to feel excited. + +The lady at the salon was really nice and she put a cape around the little girl. Then she took a pair of scissors and carefully cut away all the messy, dirty hair. + +When the haircut was finished, it was beautiful. The girl felt proud of her beautiful new hair. She now felt like a princess. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Every day he would play outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day while they were playing they ran into some trouble. Jack and his friends noticed something strange near the trees. + +It was a big bear! Jack and his friends were scared and started to yell. The bear heard them and was scared too. It started to run away as fast as it can. Jack and his friends watched with their eyes wide open. + +When the bear was far away, Jack noticed something else. It was a bottle of perfume. It smelled so sweet they wanted to take it home. Jack picked up the bottle and tried to open it. It was very hard and took him a long time. + +Finally he opened it and the smell of perfume filled the air. It was so amazing it made Jack laugh! But Jack's friends reminded him that they should go. They started to run home, but the bear was still there. + +Jack and his friends were scared but he was brave and started to yell. The bear was so scared it started to run slowly away. Jack and his friends watched until it disappeared. They laughed and cheered as the bottle of perfume waved goodbye in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a very impressive sign. It was big and bold and sparkled brightly. One day, when the sun rose in the sky, the sign started to vanish. Everyone couldn't believe it as it disappeared into thin air! + +The people in the town were very shocked and confused. They stared in amazement as the sign slowly vanished. The mayor wanted to know what happened and started asking around. But everyone said the same thing - the sign just vanished! + +Finally, the mayor figured out what happened - the sign had been taken away by the wind! It had been so strong that it swept away the impressive sign. Everyone was relieved, but also a bit sad that the sign had gone. + +The townspeople whispered that they missed the sign as they were reminded of it every day. But luckily no one was hurt, and they were still able to look up and see the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. + +Amy was very tired so she went to bed early. She tucked her teddy bear under her arm and said her prayers. + +The next day, she was feeling a bit better. She looked round the room and saw a magazine on the floor. She picked it up, opened it and looked at the pictures inside. + +The magazine had lots of nice stories, animals and other funny things in it. She laughed as she read them and soon forgot how tired she was. + +Then, it was time for another prayer. She said her prayers quietly, thanked God and fell asleep. + +The end. +The dishwasher was excited. He wanted to go outside and shoot. His mom said, "yes, you can shoot." He was so happy, he ran outside with his dad's gun. He pointed the gun up in the sky and started shooting. He shot and shot, until he ran out of bullets. Then he went back inside and told his mom what he did. She said, "Great job!" The dishwasher was so happy, he danced around the room with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely fairy. She had a magic wand and every time she waved it, she could create wonderful things. One day, the fairy decided to create a beautiful singing voice. She waved her wand in the breeze and made a singing voice so lovely that everyone wanted to hear it. As she waved her wand again, the singing voice became louder and louder, until it reached the sky. Everyone was so delighted that they started dancing and singing along. The fairy was so proud of her magical work. She waved her wand one last time and made a big sparkly heart in the sky. The singing voice and heart became reminders of the lovely fairy's beautiful creation. +Once upon a time there was a leaf. It was alone, feeling very lonely and miserable. One day, it had an idea. It decided to sail away on a great adventure. + +The leaf was so excited. It sailed and sailed until it saw a beautiful lake. It sailed onto the lake, and the water was so still it felt like it was sailing through the sky. + +On the lake, the leaf met many other leaves. It was no longer lonely and it was no longer miserable. They all danced on the water together, swirling around each other in the sunshine. + +The leaf and its new friends played on the lake all day. When it was too dark to see, it said goodbye and sailed away again, until it was back home again. + +The leaf was so happy now. Every time it felt lonely or miserable, it remembered its great adventure and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle creature who loved to rest. Each day it found the sweetest spot in the woods, and laid beneath a delicate palm. The palm was big and full and it kept the creature safe from the sun and the wind. People saw the little creature there and they knew it was happy, resting peacefully in its special spot. + +One day, something special happened. A small butterfly came to rest beneath the palm, too. The creature was so excited to have a friend, and they spent hours talking and playing together beneath the palm. They raced around the woods and the creature showed the butterfly its favourite places. + +The creature and the butterfly became closer and closer, until one day, the creature had to say goodbye. It was a sad goodbye, but the creature promised to come back and see its little friend. So until then, both the creature and the butterfly rested in the shade of the delicate palm, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. She wore a bright blue dress, and was always looking for a new adventure. + +One day, the girl decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked around, she noticed a big bush with something hidden inside. She got closer to the bush and said "what could be hidden in here?" + +She decided to reach inside and open the bush. When she did, she found the most amazing surprise: a bright red nose! It looked like it belonged to someone, but the girl had no idea who it was. + +The girl was so excited to find the hidden nose that she put it on right away. To her surprise, it fit perfectly! She said, "I think this nose was made just for me." + +The girl wore her new nose every day, and when she took it off, she put it back in the hidden bush. It became her special secret - only she knew the nose was there. + +The girl had the best of adventures in the park, and she was always so happy when she opened the bush and found her hidden nose. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat wanted to go on an adventure, so it ran off into the woods. As it explored deep into the forest, it noticed a big, black gas tank. It went to take a closer look. + +The cat jumped onto the tank and started to sort through it. It found lots of neat things: pencils, candy, and even a key! But, the thing the cat was looking for was more gas for its journey. It had been walking for a long time and was getting tired. + +The cat searched around the gas tank until it found a small, black bottle. It was filled with gas! The cat was so happy that it could continue its journey! So, off it went with the bottle in its mouth. + +The cat went on and on until it finally found its way back home. The cat was so tired, but it was satisfied that it had completed its adventure and gotten the gas it needed all at the same time. +Jim the monkey lived in a gym with lots of toys. He loved to play and climb the vines. One day, he noticed that the vines were getting flexible. He tried pulling them and stretching them and he was sure something was not right. He wanted to warn his friends, but he didn't know how. + +Jim grabbed his blue hat and jumped up to the top of the gym. He looked around and saw that the vines were even more flexible than before. He waved his hat and shouted a warning to his friends. + +Jim's friends called out to him to ask what the warning was. Jim told them that the vines were getting too flexible and they might break. All of the monkeys agreed to be very careful around the vines. + +The next day, Jim was so glad that he had warned his friends. He knew that together they could keep themselves safe in the gym. He decided to always keep an eye on the vines, so that he could warn his friends if they became too flexible. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar. He was very unhappy and miserable. He wanted to be happy, so he decided to borrow a smile from the sun. So he crawled up to the sun and asked to borrow a smile. The sun said he didn't have any to spare, but instead it let out a huge and friendly laugh. The caterpillar was so delighted he joined in! He laughed and laughed and felt much happier. He thanked the sun and crawled away. From then on, whenever he felt miserable he remembered the sun's laugh and it always made him feel better. The end. +The princess was sad. Nothing made her happy. One day, she found a magic lamp. When she rubed it, a beautiful fairy appeared. The fairy said, "I will grant you one wish if you promise to be peaceful." The princess looked around and said, "I want to be happy." The fairy waved her wand and a rainbow of colors filled the sky. The princess was so happy that she laughed and hugged the fairy. The fairy smiled and said, "Now, go and be peaceful and enjoy your happiness." The princess nodded, and from that day forward, the princess was always peaceful and happy. +One day, there was a big flood. It made things very messy. The water filled the street and covered up the sidewalks. The cars on the street had to be moved away. The people had to use buckets to remove the water. + +The water also went into the houses, making them very messy. Everyone had to work together to remove it. They made a big chain and passed buckets to each other. Everyone was tired and sweaty when they were done. + +The flood was gone and everything was back to normal. The people were happy and thanked each other for the hard work they did to remove the flood. +Once upon a time there was a big, big dinosaur. He was so big and strong and he made all the other animals feel small. He was so big that nobody could go near him. + +Then, one day, something sad happened. A fearful feeling spread throughout the land. Nobody knew what it was or why it was there, but everyone was scared and they ran away. + +The big, big dinosaur was no exception. He was so frightened he ran away as fast as he could. He ran and hopped and jumped until he was so far away that the fearful feeling couldn't reach him. + +The fear eventually went away, but the big, big dinosaur never came back. All the other animals stayed and lived their lives, but they would never forget how the fearful feeling had spread so quickly. +John went to the park with his family. He saw a big horse and wanted to ride it. His daddy said it was too big and that he could not ride it. Then, Daddy said he could ride a pony. John was excited, so he ran to the pony. He hopped on and Daddy held on to the reins. The pony galloped around the park, and John had a lot of fun. + +After, his Daddy said he found something special. He handed John an envelope and said he could open it. Inside, John found a pretty red bike. John's eyes lit up - it was so attractive and he wanted to ride it. He asked his Daddy if he could and he said yes. John hopped on the bike and started riding it around the park. He had a great time and smiled from ear to ear. +Once there was a boy named John who was very fond of zooming around. He zoomed around his living room and up the stairs and out of the house and down the road. He was having so much fun zooming! + +One day, John decided to zoom up to the roof of the house. His mum told him not to because it was too dangerous. But John was a very foolish boy and so he zoomed up the wall and onto the roof. + +John felt so happy and free up on the roof. He zoomed around like a bird and felt the wind in his hair. He zoomed around and around, but then he accidentally zoomed off the edge of the roof, and he fell to the ground. + +Luckily John was unharmed, but he had learnt a valuable lesson about being foolish. He promised to never zoom up to the roof again! +Once there was a boy named Peter. He liked to watch the clouds in the sky. He liked to watch when they moved and changed shape. One day, he saw a big white pipe in the sky. It was so big, he had never seen anything like it before. + +Peter wanted to learn more about the pipe so he watched it closely. The pipe was tall and it was clear too. The clear part was like a window. It was like he could look inside it and see what was happening. + +As he watched, something began to happen! The sky became darker and dark clouds moved closer to the pipe. It looked like the pipe was growing! After a while, there was a big clap of thunder. Peter could see bright lights coming from inside the pipe and the sky had changed color. + +As he watched the pipe, Peter began to understand what had happened. It was a magical pipe and it had made the sky dark and had changed its color. Peter was so amazed by it. He knew he had just watched something special and he promised himself he would watch the pipe again soon. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to explore what was beyond his small town. He was very curious and filled with wonder. So one day he slowly pulled open the gates of the town, and he stepped out. On his journey he saw many things he had never seen before! There were big hills, bright trees and bubbling creeks. He went slowly, so he could take in all the wonders of the world outside his town. After a while he came across a big meadow of grass. It was the most beautiful sight he had seen yet! He stopped to marvel at it and felt very happy. He ran and ran, enjoying his freedom. Then suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom! She was calling him back to the town. With a great big smile, he slowly pulled the gates of the town closed behind him, happy to be home. +Once there was a girl called Grace. She was only three years old. One day she was standing in the park with her mum. Grace saw a bird up in a tree and she was glad. She wanted to stay and watch it. + +But Mum said it was time to go. Grace wanted to stay, but she had to stand up and pass. + +They passed the pond, where Grace saw lots of ducks. She was so glad. She wanted to stop and watch, but Mum said they had to keep moving. + +So they kept walking. Soon they passed the swings, the slide and the climbing frame. Grace wanted to play on them, but she had to stand up and pass. + +Finally they reached their house and Grace was glad to be home. She wanted to stay out and play, but Mum said it was time to go inside. + +So Grace stood up and passed into the house, where she could play until dinner. She was so glad they were home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a year that was so bright and warm! The sun shone all day and it was full of fun. There was a little girl who lived in the year. She was three years old and loved playing in the sun. One day she was exploring the world around her and saw something very special. It was a bright flower with petals as soft as cotton. She wanted to pick it, so she quickly ran to it. But as she reached out to touch it, the petals started to tear. She was so sad that she made the flower tear. She quickly ran back to her home and hugged her mum. She knew no matter what, her mum would make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Sam. He was only three years old and loved playing with his toy. + +One day, Sam was very tired so he asked his Mum to explain why he was so sleepy. His mum said that if he uses up too much energy playing with his toy, he can become very tired. + +Sam thought about this carefully and decided he wanted to take a break. He put his toy away and started to do something else. + +Soon, Sam was feeling much better. He thanked his mum for helping him understand why he was so tired. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She went to the park, and saw a big, colorful tank. She wanted to see what was inside, so she opened the door. + +Inside the tank were lots of little fish, swimming around. They were all orange and blue, and she thought they looked so pretty. She even saw some with stripes! + +The little girl watched the fish swim around for a while. Then, she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. It was an even bigger fish, and it had so many colors on its scales. She was so amazed! + +The big fish swam towards her and she smiled. She had never seen anything so colorful before. She waved goodbye to the fish and all the other little fish, then she closed the tank and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Todd. Todd was feeling quite brave one day, and he decided he wanted to explore the world around him. He stepped outside his front door, and began walking through the grass. Suddenly, he stumbled, and saw something wriggling around. It was a worm! Todd was so excited. He bent forward and took a closer look. It looked just fine, so he carefully picked it up and held it in his hand. + +Todd was fascinated by the worm. He watched as it crawled around in his hand, and he was amazed by how tiny it was. After a while, he slowly put the worm back in the grass, and gave it a gentle pat. Todd smiled, feeling proud that he'd made a new friend. Then, he ran back inside the house, to show his mom the cute little worm he'd found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab called George. He wanted to paint something, so he found a big, bright purple paint pot. + +George touched the paint pot, and some purple paint splashed onto his shell. He looked at it and he was very excited! He decided to paint pictures of his friends. + +But then, George heard a loud noise. He was frightened. He looked around, and there was a big fish coming close to him. George was so scared! + +The fish looked at George. "Don't be scared," it said. It was a friendly fish. The fish said it was looking for a friend to paint with. + +George smiled. He was no longer frightened. He asked the fish if it wanted to paint some pictures together. + +And so, George and the fish painted colorful pictures in the sand. They painted a beautiful picture of George and his friends! And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a round turtle was walking along a sandy beach. He saw a patch of something up ahead. As he got closer, he could see that it was a hairy, round ball. He stretched out his neck to get a closer look. + +The turtle got curious, so he stretched out his leg and poked the ball. It was soft and wobbly! He grabbed it with his claws and stretched it all the way up to his nose. The turtle sniffed it and realized it smelled like a fish. He was so excited! + +The turtle quickly stretched out his neck and picked up the round ball. He held it in one claw and started scurrying back to the sea. He wanted to take the round, hairy ball home to his friends! When he arrived home, everyone was so excited to see the round, hairy ball. They all took turns stretching it and rolling it around! It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played beautiful music on his guitar. Every day he wrote songs and played for people to hear. It made them happy. + +One day, the musician's guitar broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He looked all around for someone to help him. + +Then he found a man who could restore his guitar. The man was available to help him. He fixed the guitar exactly like it was before. + +The musician was so happy! He thanked the man for helping him. After that, he kept on making music, and everyone enjoyed it. +John and his mom went to the park. It was a sunny day and the grass was green. John ran out onto the grass. He had a bright red leash with him. His mom held the other end of the leash. + +John saw the slide. He ran to it and started to slide down. The slide was bumpy and cold. John laughed as he slid all the way down. It was funny! + +John and his mom went around the park and found some other things to do. They ran up and down the hills and John pretended to fly like a bird. + +When it was time to go home, John's mom put the leash on John's neck. John held the leash in his hand and skipped all the way home. The leash felt funny, but John liked it. + +John and his mom had a lot of fun that day. They laughed and played and slid down the slide. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a brave bull. He was so strong and fearless. Everywhere he went, the other animals cheered. He wanted to show everyone his power. + +One day, he decided to soar! He spread his wings and flew up into the sky. Everyone was so surprised. Even the other animals cheered. + +The bull flew higher and higher. His friends were so proud. But then he saw something frightening. There was a big, dark bird soaring toward him. He was so scared that he quickly flew back down to the ground. + +But his friends were still so proud of him. Even though he was fearful of the big bird, he still had the courage to try and soar. +Once upon a time there lived a pet. It was an adventurous pet and it loved to explore. One day, it decided to store all its favorite things in a box. It chose some shiny stones, some yummy treats, and a colorful feather. After it stored everything away, the pet looked around its exciting world with a big smile. It was so happy to be on such an adventure! + +In the distance, the pet heard a noise. It was a noise like none it had ever heard before. So, it decided to go and explore what it could find. When it got to the source of the noise, it saw its best friend. The two of them raced around and around, their laughter ringing through the air. + +Eventually, the pet settled down and went back to collect all its favorite things from the box. It was such an exciting day and the pet was so happy to have such an adventurous adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They liked to have fun and play games. But one day, they began to fight and would not stop. They yelled and screamed and said mean things, which made them feel bad. + +Mommy got very mad and said enough was enough. She told Jack and Jill that it was time to sleep. After getting into their cozy beds, Jack and Jill calmed down and stopped fighting. + +In the morning, Mommy asked them why they had been so stupid. They told her they were mad and wanted to prove they were right. Mommy told them that it was important to talk and not fight. + +Jack and Jill felt very ashamed. They apologized and vowed to be extra nice to each other. + +From then on, Jack and Jill remembered to not fight, but instead talk and be kind. They were so happy that peace and friendship reigned in their home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous tree. It was so big that it provided shelter from the sun and the rain to many animals. From the tree you could hear a beautiful song, it was so lovely that it made everyone smile. It was the song of a bird that was singing in the tree. + +All the animals were amazed by the bird's singing and all came together to listen and admire the song. They all sang along with the bird and it was so magical. Little by little, the meadow was filled with wonderful music. + +The animals were so thankful to the big, enormous tree for providing them shelter from the sun and the rain while they sang along with the bird. They thanked the bird too and promised to come back and listen to its magical singing again. + +And so they all lived happily ever after, enjoying the music and the shelter of the big tree. +Once upon a time there was a large subway. All the people in the town used it to get around. Every day it ran smoothly, taking people to where they wanted to go. + +One day, the subway stopped working and no one could use it. Everyone was sad and worried about how they would get around town. + +The town mayor called some builders to come and help them. The builders worked hard and eventually restored the subway back to working order. + +Everyone in town cheered and was excited to ride the subway again. Now, they can get where they want to go quickly and easily. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little sheep that lived on a ranch. Every day, the sheep would run and play in the fields, never caring about the warnings from the farmer. No matter how many times the farmer warned the sheep to stay away from the fence, the sheep just wouldn't listen. + +One day, the sheep spotted an apple on the other side of the fence. Being extra playful, the sheep slowly neared the fence. The farmer saw this and rushed to the sheep, yelling a warning. But, the sheep just kept getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, it was too late. The sheep had hopped over the fence and was now running up the hill, chasing after the apple and ignoring the warnings of the farmer. The Farmer eventually caught the little sheep and brought it back to the ranch. + +From that moment on, the playful little sheep always listened to the warnings of the farmer and stayed inside the ranch! +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. They were best friends, but sometimes they would quarrel. + +One day, they were running around the forest. They chased each other, laughing and having fun, until they came to a rail. The squirrel stopped and said, "Let's have a race! Whoever can jump the rail first!" + +The rabbit said, "Yes!" and they both took off running. The squirrel wasted no time and jumped the rail first. The rabbit tried too, but he wasn't able to jump as high. + +The rabbit began to get mad at the squirrel and they started to quarrel. The squirrel wasn't happy either. Suddenly, an orange butterfly flew by, flapping its wings. It was so pretty! + +The rabbit and the squirrel were cocooned in wonder. They both stopped quarrelling and smiled at the beautiful butterfly. They both knew that it was wrong to quarrel and decided to be friends again. + +And they lived happily ever after! +John was walking down the street with his mother. He saw a big, blue car at the end of the street. It was all broken up and looked terrible. + +He asked his mom, "what happened to it?". + +His mom replied, "I don’t know. It is a big wreck." + +John wanted to take a closer look, so he and his mom walked over to the car. As they got closer, John saw that one of the car doors was open. + +He asked, "who opened the door?". + +His mom said, "I don’t know, but it looks like it had a terrible accident." + +John was so curious and asked, "what happened?". + +His mom said, "I don’t know how it happened, but someone must have been very careless." + +John looked around the car one more time and shook his head in disbelief. It was such a terrible wreck. +Andy was so excited about building his snowman. But when he woke up, everything had vanished - the icy snow was gone! He wondered what had happened to it. + +He hurried to the kitchen and opened the drawer. He saw an icy balloon inside! Andy was so happy to see it, but he was confused. How did it get there? + +He brought the balloon outside to look for his snowman. On his way, he saw some icy footprints in the snow. He followed them, and soon enough he came across his snowman! + +Andy was so glad to see his snowman again and the icy bunny next to it! He hugged them both and began to play. + +The mystery of the icy balloon was never solved, but it was a happy day as Andy and his snowman played together in the frosty winter weather. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was wearing a dress, and she was very intelligent. + +One day she was sitting in her garden and she heard a whisper. It sounded like it was coming from behind the big tree. + +When the little girl went over to the tree, she saw a plate on the ground. The plate was filled with something delicious. + +The little girl was happy, so she opened the plate and started to eat the yummy food. After she finished, she whispered one small thank you before leaving. + +The little girl never did find out who was behind the whisper, but she was thankful for the food. And she always remembered to be kind, like the person who left the plate. +One day, Sam and Dad were walking to a park. Sam was very excited to look at the trees, go on the swings and play on the slide. Dad was worried, so he kept his eye out for any danger. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed a skeleton up ahead. Dad was angry and told Sam to stay away and not to go near it. Sam was sad and frustrated because he couldn't go near the skeleton. + +Dad explained that a skeleton was a special thing which could help prevent hurt or danger if they were careful. So they had to stay away and be safe. + +Sam was happy to know that the skeleton was there to help prevent bad things and he promised to always be careful when going near them. Dad was relieved and gave Sam a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a small person named Pete. Pete wanted to borrow something new so he went to his friend's home. His friend gladly gave him a heavy ball to borrow. + +Pete took the ball home and was so excited to try it out. But when he got home, he realized that it was too heavy. He struggled to carry the ball and it was taking too long. + +He wanted to return the ball to his friend's home but he was too tired. So he called his friend and asked him to come over to his house. His friend came over and helped Pete carry the heavy ball back to his home. + +The end. +One day, there was a nosy race. All the animals wanted to see who could get to the finish line the fastest. + +The mouse was the first to go. Everyone cheered as he ran past. Next, the hare slyly sneaked past the mouse. Everyone was disappointed that he won. + +But then, something amazing happened. The tortoise started to hold on to the hare's tail. He wouldn't let go! Everyone was so surprised that the tortoise won the race. He was the slowest one but he used his wits to beat the hare. + +The race was so exciting that everyone cheered when the tortoise crossed the finish line first. It was a great day for the nosy race! +Once upon a time, there was a terrible sheep. He was very grumpy and always shut his eyes. One day a little girl saw the grumpy sheep and she wanted to try and make him happy. + +She tried everything to get the sheep to smile. She sang him a song but the sheep just kept his eyes shut. Then she tickled him but he still didn't smile! Finally she showed him some yummy food but the sheep was still grumpy. + +The little girl was feeling very sad. Suddenly she had an idea. She ran and grabbed some brightly coloured flowers and waved them in front of the sheep's nose. + +The sheep suddenly opened his eyes and smiled! The little girl was so happy. She waved the bright flowers around. The sheep followed the flowers happily. He was no longer terrible, he was happy! +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was three years old and wanted to learn new things. She was curious about the world and excited to explore. + +One day, Jenny asked her mom if she could invite a new teacher to come teach her something new. Jenny's mom thought this was a wonderful idea and agreed. + +Soon, a calm and kind teacher arrived at Jenny's house. The teacher taught Jenny all kinds of fun things like counting, singing and drawing. Jenny was so excited to learn more. + +After the teacher left, Jenny was inspired to do more with what she had learned. She was eager to invite her teacher back and learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to paint, so her parents bought her a set of pastel paints. + +Daisy was so happy that she decided to invite all of her friends over to show them her new pastel paints. Memories of colorful art filled Daisy's mind. + +On the day of the get together, Daisy's friends showed up with their own little pastel paints. They had so much fun painting together and Daisy was so proud of her artwork. Everyone had big smiles on their faces. + +At the end of the get-together, Daisy's friends invited her to come over to play with their little pastel paints the following week. Daisy was super-excited and couldn't wait to go play with her new friends again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited because it was time for an exam. She went to the exam room and saw something special. It was a big printer! + +The printer was making lots of papers. Amy wanted to see what it was printing and +She stepped closer to the printer and put her hand on it. Suddenly, the printer started to make a big, messy print. It was making lots of exam papers! Amy was so excited, she shouted out loud "I love exams!" + +Amy collected all the exams and put them in her bag. She was ready to start her exam. She sat down and started to work away. + +After a long time, Amy finished her exam. She felt very proud of herself. She had done a great job, even with a messy printer! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to do something special- something amazing. He brainstormed for a long time for the perfect idea. Then he had a great idea: he could use his special work repeat game. He clapped his hands and cheered. + +Jack quickly set to work. He found some pieces of paper and pens. He drew a picture of a car on one paper and held it up. Then he tried his work repeat game. He shouted: "Work repeat!" And he repeated his drawing to the other pieces of paper. + +After a while Jack had a pile of amazing car pictures. He was so proud of himself that he jumped up and down in excitement. He had worked so hard, and it felt amazing to see the end result. + +The next day Jack showed his work repeat game to his friends. They were all impressed and they called it an amazing work repeat game! Ever since that day Jack used his work repeat game to make amazing drawings. +There was a cable in the garden. It was very nice and yellow like the sun. All the animals loved to touch it and play with it. + +One day a rodent stepped on the cable and disturbed it. It was so startled it quickly ran away. But it was too late! The cable was no longer nice and sparkly like before. + +The birds came down to see what happened. They saw the poor disturbed cable and quickly flew away. + +The squirrels saw what happened too and felt sad. They tried to fix the cable but it was too hard for them. + +Suddenly the girl from the house came out to see the cable. She saw it was disturbed and quickly fixed it. She made it nice again and all the animals were happy. +One day, Timmy went to the park. He saw a big, strong horse chewing on grass. Timmy thought the horse was really cool, so he went up to it. Timmy could see the horse's teeth chewing the food. He liked watching the horse. + +After a few minutes, the horse saw Timmy. It made a loud noise and moved away. Timmy was scared, but then he remembered horses were nice animals. He stepped closer and the horse wasn't scared anymore. + +They became friends. The horse even let Timmy pet him. Every day Timmy would go to the park and play with the horse. They would chew on some grass together. Timmy really loved his big, strong, loud friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Toby. Toby had a big job to do. He had to carry a mop. + +Toby grabbed the mop and dragged it. It was heavy! Toby was so tired, but he kept going. He had to clean the floor. + +Toby looked around and saw a big, dark room. He saw a big, dark stain on the floor. He knew it was his job to clean it. + +Toby got to work. He dunked the mop in the bucket of warm water. He squeezed the mop and carried it to the dark stain. He slowly moved the mop over the aea and cleaned up the dirt. + +Finally, the floor was all clean, and Toby was done with his job. He was so proud of himself, and headed back home. He couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad all about his big job! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful, tall statue. All the animals in the park were envious of it. Except for one small rabbit. + +The small rabbit hopped up to the statue, looked around to make sure nobody was watching and then pushed the statue. Over it went and made a loud bang. + +The other animals all gasped. The rabbit looked around, feeling a bit scared. Then it scurried away. + +When the animals looked back, the statue was still there! It was just standing in a different spot. + +The little rabbit had pushed the statue from one spot to another. And the animals were amazed! They all clapped and cheered for the rabbit's strength. + +The rabbit looked around, feeling proud of itself. And all the animals were no longer envious of the statue, but instead envious of the little rabbit's strength. +Bobby was helping his momma in the kitchen. He was very excited for lunch because he was really hungry. +Momma said, "I'm done making lunch Bobby. Let's take a peek." +So Bobby peeked into the kitchen. He saw his favorite food - pizza. +He said, "Yay! I love pizza." +Momma said, "Well, let's go eat it outside. It's nice and sunny outside today." +So Bobby and Momma headed outside to the backyard. Bobby was so excited he ran to find the perfect spot to sit and eat. He saw a big, old tree and ran over to it. +As Bobby was about to sit down, he jumped back and shouted, "It's wet!" He had found a big puddle from the morning rain. +So Bobby and Momma decided to eat lunch at the picnic table. Bobby smiled as he bit into his pizza. He was so happy to have eaten a delicious, wet lunch outside with his momma. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a big dream. He dreamed he could fly like a bird. He lived in a small house near a river and every day he would look up at the sky. + +One evening he went to his backyard and lay down in the grass. He closed his eyes and imagined he had wings and he could fly away. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his feet. He opened his eyes and he saw a butterfly. + +The butterfly flew up and to the left. The little boy watched it and he was filled with joy. He wished so much that he could fly like that butterfly, and that thought gave him courage. He closed his eyes one more time and felt the wind on his face. + +In that moment he forgot his little house and the river near his home. He was flying in the sky like the butterfly. He was free and he felt so happy. Finally, he understood that if he kept dreaming, anything was possible. +One day, a little girl was playing outside in her garden. She pushed her bright, red ball around. Suddenly, she noticed something mysterious in the grass. It was a little rat! The girl was scared at first, but then she got curious. She slowly leaned over and reached out her hand. She softly pushed the rat and watched as it scampered away. The girl smiled, feeling excited and brave. She was happy to have a new friend in her garden to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was scared of numbers. Whenever she saw any number, it made her very nervous and she wanted to hide. + +One day, her mommy noticed that the girl was scared and decided to help her. She took out an organized list of numbers, which made it easier for the girl to look at them. Slowly, the girl started to feel brave enough to look at the numbers. + +Finally, the girl realized that numbers weren't so scary after all! In fact, she even started to learn how to count, and it was so much fun! + +From that day on, the girl wasn't scared of numbers anymore. She could look at them and count confidently - a huge success! +On Tuesday, Dad and Mom took the kids to the park. They all put on their hats and sunscreen, ready for a fun day! +Dad took a big box out of the car, and he said to the kids, "Let's build something awesome!" +Inside the box was a lot of bricks and stuff. Dad smiled and said, "We're going to build a castle!" +The kids clapped and cheered. They got to work straight away, and they all worked together to build something wonderful. +It took them a while, but they built a huge castle. It had a tower and a path and a drawbridge to cross. It was very extraordinary. + +When they finished, Dad said to the kids, "You did an amazing job! This ordinary Tuesday was very special." The kids smiled and hugged their parents. + +They all laughed and enjoyed the day in their special castle. It was a memory that would stay with them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a world that was peaceful. Everyone was very happy and content in the this peaceful world. Everyone did nice things for each other, like share their toys and give each other hugs. But one day, something bad happened. The people in the world decided to quit being nice. They stopped playing together and sharing and the world stopped being peaceful. + +Everyone was very sad, but they tried to fix it. So they started to be nice again, and give each other hugs and smile. They shared their toys and everyone was happy once more, and the world became peaceful again. + +The people were very pleased and never wanted to quit being nice to each other ever again. So they kept on being kind and helpful, spreading peace and happiness throughout the world. +John was very excited holding his new mixer. It was brilliant! His mum and dad bought it for him from the shop. He couldn't wait to show off his new toy to his friends. + +John ran into the kitchen with the mixer and held it up high so everyone could see. His friends were so impressed with it and just had to have a turn mixing things. + +John decided it would be fun to make a cake, so the group all got stuck in making the mix and adding in all the ingredients. Once the mix was ready, John took over the mixer duties. He turned it on and mixed the contents together until it was all mixed and perfectly combined. + +John was so proud of himself and couldn't believe his brilliant mixer had made such a delicious cake. His mum and dad were very pleased too and all the children enjoyed eating the scrumptious cake. John held his mixer in his arms, feeling very happy and proud of his wonderful new toy! +There was a baby girl called Mia. She was three years old. Mia was very restless and wanted to reach for something new. She saw a mysterious powder on the shelf. She wanted to reach for it and find out what it was. She stretched her arm and stretched as much as she could. Finally, Mia reached the powder. But when she touched it, it created a big cloud of smoke! She was very surprised and a little bit scared. But soon the smoke faded away and Mia smiled. She had finally reached the powder! She didn't know what it was, but she was happy she could reach it. +Once upon a time there was a wild fox. He had a special talent - he could tie knots to the rhythm of a song! Everywhere the fox went, he kept himself busy by tying knots. + +One day, the fox went to a party and saw a new game. It was called "Knot-Tying Race". All the animals had to tie their knots as fast as they could! He was excited to try it. + +The fox acted fast. He took a piece of string and started singing. With each syllable, he would tie a new knot. All the other animals were in awe of his rhythm! + +The fox finished first! He had tied a very complicated knot that was wild and creative. Everyone clapped for him in admiration. + +From then on, it was known that the wild fox was the champion knot-tier! He went on to win many more races - proving that with rhythm, you can do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. The prince was very important. He wanted to keep everyone safe. So, he always kept his eyes out for threats. + +One day, he was walking in the woods. Down by the lake, he heard a noise. He looked over and saw a giant rock! It was bigger than anything he had ever seen. + +He was scared. But he was brave and he knew he had to do something. He grabbed his sword and threw it at the rock. The rock shook and then it tumbled down into the lake. + +The prince was happy. He looked around for other threats and soon the woods were safe again. He had done something important and he felt very proud. The prince loved to rock the threat and make the world a safer place. +Once upon a time there was a naughty pig named Bill. He loved to have fun, but sometimes he did things he was not supposed to. + +One day Bill went to the park. He saw a tall stand with some fun games. He wanted to play, but his big hooves were too big to fit the games. +Bill tried to squeeze in, but he was too naughty and the stand crushed under his weight. + +He knew he had done something wrong and ran away feeling bad. He stopped in the forest to hide, but he felt like he did not belong there. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He turned around and saw a big, friendly bear. +"Come and play with me" said the bear. Bill smiled, no longer feeling naughty. He joined the bear and learned that being naughty is not so bad when you have a friend to play with. + +Bill knew now that he did belong somewhere. And, so, he and the bear played happily together ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sunny day in the sky. Up, up high above the clouds, there was a calm place. Suddenly, a bright light appeared. It was a lightning bolt in the sky! As soon as it came, it spread across the whole sky. Everyone stopped to watch it as it went from one side to the other. + +After it spread, the bright light made the sky more beautiful. The blue and pink colours of the sky said hello and together they created a lovely sight. As people looked up, the lightning made everything calm. + +Finally, the lightning stopped and everyone went back to playing and enjoying the sunny day. The beautiful lightning still filled the sky and would stay in everyone's hearts forever. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked crayons. One day, she saw that her mom was very busy, so the girl decided to help her by selling crayons. She put the crayons in a bag and went outside to find customers. She found lots of friends and neighbors who wanted to buy crayons from her. She was so happy when she sold all her crayons! Her mom thanked her for helping and she was very proud of her. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very naughty girl. One day, she wanted to play with her dad's shell. Her dad said she was not allowed to touch it, but she touched it anyway. + +This made her dad very angry. He decided to punish Lily. He told Lily to go to her room and stay there until it was dinner time. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +On the way to her bedroom, she was so hurt and angry that she threw her dad's shell on the ground. The shell broke into a million pieces! + +When Lily's dad saw the broken shell, he was very angry. He punished Lily again and told her she could not have any dinner. He said she had to stay in her room until she had learned her lesson. + +Lily felt very bad. She knew she had done something wrong and that it was important not to disobey her parents. She began to understand why she must be punished and was very sorry for what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was scared. He wanted to do something but he thought he couldn't succeed. Everyone told him that he was too little to do it. + +So, one day the small boy decided to start. He was still scared, but he was determined. He took one small step forward and then another. He kept going and going until he reached the finish! + +The boy had succeeded, even though he was scared. Everyone was so proud of him, clapping and cheering for the small boy who had been so brave. He had learnt that he could do anything if he just started. +Once upon a time, there was a fork. It was shiny and new. The fork couldn’t move, so it stayed on a table. One day, a small boy was walking by the table. He saw the fork, and he wanted it. So, he reached up and tried to grab it. But he was so small, the fork dropped to the ground. The boy was sad, but he didn’t give up. He looked around until he found something else. It was another fork, and it was available. The small boy picked it up and looked at it. He was so happy! The fork was all his! Finally, he had a fork to hold and play with. And he used it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever giraffe named Gilly. Every day, Gilly would test herself to see how much she knew. One day, she wanted to test herself to see if she had learned how to use an ashtray. So she found an ashtray and gave it a try. Gilly was so clever that she used the ashtray perfectly. She smiled as she proudly put her ash in the ashtray. Everyone was so impressed with how well Gilly did the test! From then on, Gilly knew that she was very clever and would never forget how to use an ashtray. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Molly. Molly was 3 years old and liked to play with her toys. + +One day, Molly was playing in her backyard. She was pulling her wagon around. Suddenly, she started to smell smoke. She looked up and saw pretty smoke coming out of the chimney nearby. + +Molly thought it was so pretty. She wanted to get closer and see what the smoke looked like. So Molly started to pull her wagon even closer to the chimney. + +When she got close enough, the smoke was twirling around like a spiral. Molly was amazed! She clapped her hands and giggled with excitement. + +Molly looked at the smoke for a long time until it went away. She was so happy! From then on, she would pull her wagon to the chimney everyday to look at the pretty smoke. +Jimmy was a little boy. He liked to pass the time by playing with the furniture in his room. One day, he found a heavy chair that he wanted to move. He tried to move the chair, but it was too big and heavy for him. + +Jimmy asked his big sister for help. She told him that he was being stupid and that he should leave the furniture alone. But Jimmy was determined and he kept trying. After a few minutes, he was finally able to pass the chair to the other side of the room. + +Jimmy was so proud of himself! He wanted to do it all by himself and he did it! He was excited and his sister was a bit surprised. She smiled at him and said "Well done Jimmy!" Jimmy beamed and he knew that he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He loved organizing things. One day he found a big leather bag. It was so light that he could carry it around with him everywhere. Tom started to organize all of his toys into the bag. He sorted them according to shape and color and made sure to fit everything inside. He also put in some of his clothes as well. + +Tom was so proud of himself! It made him feel so happy to see all of his things neatly organized inside the leather bag. Every time he opened it, he smiled. He decided that the bag was special, and would be his very own special place to keep all of his stuff organized. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny loved to explore the world and have adventures. One day, the bunny was hopping in the forest and came across a shocking sight. In the middle of the forest there was a large mud puddle. Splash! The bunny jumped in the muddy puddle. It was a lot of fun to play in the mud, but the bunny got very messy. All of the mud stuck to the bunny’s fur. + +The bunny hopped back home and his mom saw how muddy he was. His mom grabbed a cloth and wiped away all of the mud. The bunny was so relieved to be clean again. He thanked his mom for wiping away all the mud. The bunny learned an important lesson, too. He knew to stay away from the mud puddle in the future. + +The bunny's mom gave him a hug and kissed him on his cute nose. The bunny was very happy to be clean, safe and with his family again. + +The End! +One day, Molly and her mommy went to the park. When they got there, they saw some other children playing. They were doing some cool moves and Molly was very envious. She wanted to join them! + +Molly's mommy watched as the children moved around and smiled. She said to Molly, “This looks like fun. Let's do some exercise together!†+ +Molly was excited and they started to move around together. They jumped and hopped, the spun around, they clapped and they laughed. Molly had so much fun, she didn't even realize that she was getting exercise! + +When they were done, Molly felt tired but happy. She was no longer envious of the other children at the park - she was having too much fun doing exercises with her mommy! +Once upon a time there was a jolly bed. It was a magical bed because every day it could spin! + +One day, a three year old called Tom came to stay with the bed. Tom was very excited to try it out! He jumped on the bed and it began to spin. Round and round they went! + +Tom laughed and laughed as he spun and spun. He found the experience exciting and fun! He felt like he was flying round the room. + +After a while, Tom stopped spinning and got off the bed. The bed slowly came to a stop. Tom thanked the bed for spinning him around and said goodbye. + +He had had a jolly time and would never forget his magical bed! +Once upon a time there was a very charming King. He was very nice to everyone and his smile made the days brighter. + +One day the King decided to pour out some special water from the highest tower of his palace. He wanted to make sure everyone in the kingdom was happy. + +So he poured the water out and it was like liquid magic. All the animals in the kingdom started feeling calm, and everyone was smiling and laughing. Even the birds started singing beautiful songs. + +All the people in the kingdom started calling the King the Charming King, because of his kindness and the wonderful things he did. + +The King was so pleased that he made sure to pour out special water for his people every day. And the kingdom was filled with happiness! +Once upon a time there was a famous elephant. His name was Tom and everyone in the jungle knew who he was! His trick was to teach all other animals how to do neat things. + +One day, Tom saw a small monkey named Sam playing with a stick. Tom walked over to him and said, “Hey Sam! Let me teach you something cool!†Sam was excited and agreed. + +Tom showed him how to use the stick to make shapes in the sand. Sam was so amazed! He thanked Tom for teaching him something new. + +The other animals saw what Tom had done, and they all cheered for him. From then on, Tom the famous elephant was known as the best teacher in the jungle! +One day Jane went to the store. She asked her mom for some money and her mom said yes. Jane went to the market and saw a rare stamp. She was so excited. She asked the store keeper how much it cost. The store keeper said it would cost fifteen dollars. Jane didn't have that much money so she asked her mom again. But her mom said no. Jane was sad but she promised that she would find a way to get that rare stamp. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her third birthday. She had so many presents that day and couldn't wait to open them. + +When Lily opened the first present, it was a bright purple ice skates. She had never been ice skating before, so she went to the icy pond. She tried to skate, but it was hard. She kept slipping and going really slow. + +But Lily kept trying. Soon she was skating like a pro! She was so happy, she shouted out loud, “I did it!†+ +Lily kept practicing and now she loves to skate on the icy pond every day. She never gives up and always remembers to try. +Once upon a time, there was a funny fish. He liked to hop around the pond. Whenever he hopped, he went faster and faster. He was so fast at hopping, that the other fish in the pond thought it was strange. + +One day, the funny fish decided to go on an adventure. He hopped away from the pond, across the fields and into the forest. As he hopped, the funny fish saw all kinds of new things. He saw tall trees, colourful flowers and some weird looking creatures. + +On his journey, the funny fish came to a stream. He heard lots of noise and when he looked down, he saw many other fish swimming around. He carefully hopped from one side of the stream to the other. When he reached the other side, all the fish cheered! + +The funny fish was very happy. He wanted to show everybody that he could also swim, so he jumped into the water and swam around. All the fish were amazed and cheered even louder! + +From that day forwards, the funny fish kept hopping around the pond, but he also liked to spend time swimming in the stream. He was glad that he had made so many new friends and he was happy to show them that he could hop and swim! +Mild was a happy skull. He rolled all around the playground. Everywhere he went, he saw something new and exciting. +Mild rolled through the leaves and laughed as they tickled his head. He went over the hills and bumped into more skulls. They all had a great time playing together. + +Mild loved to roll around in the sand. He pushed his friends down the slide and rolled all over to the top. Everybody laughed and said what a good time they were having. + +When Mild was done rolling around, he sat down in the sun and closed his eyes. He felt so warm and happy. + +Mild worried he would never roll again, but the next day he woke up and off he went! He was happy to roll around the playground again, with all his friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Ben and Jill. Ben was very trustful and Jill was very clumsy. One day, they decided to make an egg. Ben and Jill collected the things they needed and then made an egg together. They were so proud, they decided to keep it and treasure it forever. + +The next day, Ben brought the egg and showed it to his parents. His parents thought it was a wonderful egg. They thanked Ben and Jill for making it. + +Ben and Jill were so happy. They went out together and played all day. They were so grateful for their friendship and trusted each other always. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a pet. She asked her mom and dad, but they said no. No matter how hard she begged and pleaded, her parents said no. + +The little girl was very sad and went outside to sit on the porch. While she was sitting there, she saw a black and white cat walking down the street. It was hungry and meowing. + +The little girl was excited and ran to the cat. The cat was scared of the little girl and tried to run away, but she was faster. The cat was out of energy and had to surrender. + +The little girl was so excited to get a pet. She picked up the cat and brought it home to her parents. Her parents could see how happy she was and said yes. + +From then on, the little girl was very happy with her pet. They played, snuggled and were best friends. Even when the little girl was hungry, her pet was always there. +One day, a good little boy was playing with his fingers. He was having fun but then he stepped too close to the campfire. His finger got too close and got too hot. He yelped and pulled it away quickly. He knew he had made a mistake. + +The little boy felt very sad and he started to regret what he had done. He knew he had been careless and made the wrong decision. He started to cry and ran to find his mum. + +His mum hugged the boy and gave his finger a gentle pat. She told him it was ok, that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. She kissed his finger to make it better and soon the boy was feeling better. + +The little boy remembered the lesson he had learned and was careful to always be careful around the campfire. He was determined never to make this mistake again and to always be a good little boy. +Once there was a chubby girl who lived in a big house. She had lots of toys and friends. One day, she was playing with her toys, when she noticed the toilet staring at her. She felt scared and ran to find her mommy. + +Mama told the girl not to worry. She said that the toilet was an old friend and it was just looking. So the girl looked at the toilet and was no longer scared. She said a friendly hello to the toilet. + +The toilet smiled and said hello back. Then the girl went to go play with her friends again. She was so happy that the chubby toilet was her friend. She waved goodbye and the toilet waved back. + +From then on, the girl played with the toilet every day. The toilet would stare at her and she would smile back. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a cute little fox living in the woods. He loved to play games with the other animals and show off his new trick. + +One day, he decided to show off something special. He went to a nearby tree and carefully picked up an axe. He showed it to all of his friends and waved it around in the air. + +Every animal was amazed by the fox's display of his axe. He was so proud that he wanted to show it off again and again. Every day, he would go back to the same tree and pick up his axe. He’d wave it around and show off his skill. + +The fox soon earned a reputation for being the smartest and most courageous animal in the woods. All the other animals would watch in amazement when he’d go out and display his axe with such grace and ease. + +This is how the fox became known as the “Axe Fox,†and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Allie. Sally was curious about history and wanted to learn more about it. So Allie took her to the library. + +Once at the library, Sally discovered many books about history and she was fascinated. She wanted to read them all. Allie laughed and said they could take some home and that was a great idea. + +When they finally finished reading all the stories, there was one more thing they wanted to do. They decided to make some of their own history. Together, they wrote a story about their own adventures and even drew some pictures. + +Finally, after a long day of reading and creating, they went back outside to play. As they ran and explored, they laughed and laughed. They were so happy to be together and have so much fun. + +This was an adventure they'd never forget and it would be a part of their history forever. +Once there was a dependable dog. His name was Jake. Jake could do all kinds of tricks. One day, Jake's owner said, "Snap your fingers, Jake!" Jake was so excited, he snapped his fingers. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +The next day, Jake's owner said, "Snap your nose, Jake!" So Jake did, and everyone cheered again. Everyone couldn't believe that a dog could do snap so well. + +On the third day, Jake's owner said, "Snap your tail, Jake!" Jake wasn't sure if he could do it, but he tried. He managed to snap his tail and everyone clapped and laughed. Jake was a very dependable dog indeed. +Once there was a lovely pencil. It was a magical pencil and it could fly. The pencil flew around the world looking for something to drink. Finally, the pencil found a pond. It was a special pond because it was filled with lovely water. + +The pencil flew as close as it could to the pond and began to drink. The pencil drank and drank and drank until it was full and happy. When it finished drinking, it flew away and made all the children in the world happy. + +The pencil flew high in the sky and gave lots of love to all the children it passed. Everyone appreciated the pencil’s loving gesture and smiled at it as it flew away. + +The pencil left the world filled with love, joy, and full of happiness. And that’s why we all love the lovely pencil! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Sarah wanted to try something new. She decided to take a thermometer with her. + +Sarah went outside and started doing all sorts of silly things like playing with bugs and sliding down the slide. After a while, Sarah was tired. She looked at the thermometer and noticed it was getting hot. + +Sarah felt miserable. She wanted to come inside, but she wasn't done playing yet. She decided to finish her game. She laughed and splashed in the puddle until it was gone. + +Finally, Sarah was done. She held up the thermometer and saw that it was very hot. She was proud that she had finished her game and was ready to go inside. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young engineer. She was very clever and loved to design things. One day, she had a really special idea. She wanted to make an engine that could take her anywhere she wanted to go. + +So she got to work and spent many days designing the engine. She tried lots of different parts and made sure everything was just right. + +After a few weeks, she was finally finished. She carefully put all the pieces together and soon the engine was ready. + +Everyone was so excited. She tested it and it worked perfectly. Soon the young engineer was off on an incredible journey - all thanks to her special engine. + +The End. +Once there was a man who wanted a new house. So he went to the bank and got a number. He had to pay for the house with the number. + +The man went to the bank and gave the number to the bank. The bank told the man that he had to pay for the house. The man gave the bank a lot of money, but it wasn't enough. + +The man was sad, but he didn't give up. He kept trying to pay for the house, but no matter how many times he tried, he couldn't pay it all. + +Finally, the man gave up. He said that the house was too expensive and he couldn't pay for it. The house stayed dead and the man never bought it. +Once upon a time, there was a sun in the sky. It was very important. Everyone liked to look at it and smile. + +One day, a little boy wanted to get closer to the sun. He thought if he could lift himself up, he could reach it. So, he started to jump and jump and jump. + +He went higher and higher and higher. Soon, he was so high that he could touch the sun. He stretched his arms out and grabbed it. + +He felt so warm and happy. But then, he knew he had to go back down. So, he slowly lifted himself back to the ground. + +He smiled and waved as he flew back down. Then, he said goodbye to the sun until next time. +Once upon a time there were three best friends – a pretty cat, a silly dog and a happy bird. Every morning, the happy bird would do an important job - creating a beautiful sunrise. Every morning, the cat, dog and bird would gather together and watch the sunrise. The sunrise was always different – sometimes it was pink, sometimes it was orange and sometimes it was yellow. But no matter what colour it was, the cat, dog and bird all enjoyed it the same. + +One morning, the silly dog had a silly idea. They should play a game and try to create their own sunrise! So the cat, dog and bird ran around, giggling and laughing, collecting colours from all around them - red leaves, yellow flowers and orange feathers - until they were all holding colourful items. Then they threw them into the sky and watched as a magical, rainbow sunrise appeared in the sky. It was the silliest, most beautiful sunrise that they had ever seen! + +The cat, dog and bird beamed with happiness as they watched their special creation in the sky. From then on, the three friends would play the sunrise game every morning, creating their own special rainbow sunrises in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird, who always wanted to find herself a nice and safe place to settle. She went from tree to tree all around the forest, and day by day, the bird felt more and more frustrated that she just couldn't find the right place to call home. + +Then one day, while the little bird was flying around, she saw a really pretty symbol sitting on a branch. It was bright and colourful, and as soon as she saw it, she knew that this symbol was the one thing that could help to settle her down. + +Slowly but surely, the bird fluttered closer to the symbol. When she was close enough, the bird perched on the branch and made that symbol her own. It was the perfect place for the little bird, so she stayed right there and made it her home. + +And from then on, the little bird was happy and settled, ever so content in her cozy little nest! +Once upon a time, there was a spider who was stuck in a dull tree. He was so sad because he couldn't get out. Suddenly, someone came to his rescue. It was a friendly lady bear. She used her big, strong arms to reach the top of the tree and pick the spider up. She carefully put the spider on her back and took him home. From there, the spider had a new, safe place to live. He was so happy and he thanked the lady bear for rescuing him. He waved goodbye as she walked away, and the spider settled down in his new home. The End. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to watch cartoons on TV. They were so funny! One day his mom told him he had to dress up in a funny costume for a party. He was embarrassed, because he didn't want to wear the costume. But when he got to the party his friends all thought he was funny! They laughed and laughed. Eventually the little boy had so much fun in his costume that he started laughing too. He had a great time at the party and was no longer embarrassed. The cartoon he had watched had been right all along - funny costumes were fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking in a strange place and everything was weird. + +The girl saw a cliff and she wondered what was on the other side. She turned and started walking towards it. The closer she got, the more scared she felt. + +When she reached the cliff, she was so scared that she couldn't move. But then she took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and turned around. + +On the other side of the cliff was a beautiful garden. The girl smiled and decided to go explore it. She found lots of amazing plants and flowers. + +The girl was so happy that she had turned towards the cliff, even though it was a bit weird! +Dad woke up early to prepare for the day. He opened the bedroom cabinet and took out his clothes. He put them on and then went into the kitchen to prepare the breakfast. He opened the food cabinet and took out some eggs and milk. He put them in a pot and cooked them nicely. + +Mum came in and said, "What are you preparing?" Dad said, "Breakfast!" Mum smiled and said, "Let me help you." She opened the cabinet and took out some dead animals. She cooked them in a frying pan and added spices. + +Dad said, "That smells good!" He asked Mum where she got the dead animals. She said, "This morning I went to the market to buy some fresh food." Dad said, "That was very thoughtful of you." + +Mum and Dad then served the breakfast on the table and the family enjoyed their meal. They all felt much better after such a delicious breakfast. +Once there was a girl named Annie. She was 3 years old and loved to draw. When she woke up one morning, she was so excited because her mom bought her a new set of chalk. She ran downstairs and looked at the bright and colourful box of chalk. + +She quickly grabbed it and ran out to the driveway. There she started to make her new chalk come alive. She drew bright pictures of flowers and trees with all the colours of the rainbow. She drew animals and people and even made houses with tall chimneys. + +Annie spent all morning creating the most beautiful drawings. She imagined she was the happiest artist in the world, and she was. When it was time for lunch, Annie smiled at all the wonderful things she had made. She put the chalk back in the box, glad that she had such an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous mountain. It was very big, and covered with snow. One day, two kids decided to climb it. They stopped at the bottom, and looked up. It seemed so tall! + +They took a deep breath, and started to climb. It was hard, but they kept going. When they got halfway up, they paused. They looked all around them. The view was so beautiful! + +The kids kept going, until they finally made it to the top. They celebrated by throwing snowballs. Then, they paused to look down. The mountain seemed even bigger from that high up. + +They were so proud, they couldn't stop smiling. They had climbed a famous mountain! +One day, Youth was walking along a beach with her friends. However, suddenly, Youth found herself stuck in a dirty problem. She was stuck between two rocks and no matter how much she tried to move, she couldn't get free. + +Youth was scared but then she noticed something. There was a rope nearby! She quickly grabbed it and managed to solve her problem by using it to tie the two rocks together and create more room for herself. She then pulled herself free and ran back to her friends, laughing with relief. + +Even though Youth was dirty and sweaty, she was proud of herself for solving the problem and making it back to her friends. From then on, she learnt to never underestimated the power of problem-solving! +Once upon a time, there were two birds. They flew high in the sky, looking for a place to make a nest. + +Suddenly, they saw something that looked just right. It was an old, broken tree. The birds started to build their nest with twigs and leaves. + +It was almost complete, but the birds had one more thing to do. They needed something to make it shine. So they picked shiny stones and placed them all around the nest. + +The birds were so happy with the way their nest looked, but then, something scary happened. A big, fierce cat came up to the tree and tried to attack the birds. + +The birds flew away in a hurry, but the cat didn't get them. Their nest was safe. The birds flew away, happy that their new nest shone so bright. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Sammy. Sammy loved nothing more than to take a nap. Every day, he would stand in the meadow, ready for a long snooze. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from the nearby woods! Sammy wasn't sure what it was, so he jumped out of the meadow, ready for danger. As the noise got closer, Sammy became nervous. + +Just then, Sammy saw something wonderful. It was a squirrel carrying an acorn! Very slowly, Sammy waved at the squirrel and it waved back. Sammy was so happy, he forgot all about taking a nap! + +He and the squirrel played tag and had lots of fun together. Soon it was time for Sammy to go home, and he thanked the friendly squirrel. + +As Sammy walked home, he thought to himself. From now on, he would always be ready for a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a green measure. It was an old measure, but it was very special. Every day the measure looked for something to do. One day, it thought it would try to quit. So, it was ready to go. + +The measure started to move. It hopped and skipped and jumped across the room. It was so happy that it had quit. But it got tired quickly. So, it stopped to rest. + +Then, the measure noticed something. It was a little girl. She was looking at the measure with a big smile on her face. The measure was a bit worried. But then the little girl picked it up and said, "I'm going to play with you today." + +The measure was so happy. The two of them played together all day. They ran, they jumped, and they even danced. They had so much fun. + +When it was time to quit, the little girl put the measure back where it belonged. The measure was sad, but it was also very proud of what it had done. It smiled and said goodbye to the little girl. From then on, the measure was never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a pupil who loved to wave. She would often open her arms and wave as she walked around. One day she decided to wave at every person she saw. + +She waved at the trees, the birds and the clouds in the sky. Everyone smiled and waved back. Even the sun smiled and waved. + +Feeling happy, she decided to keep on waving. As she waved, more and more people smiled and waved back. She waved to people she knew and to those she didn't. + +The pupil was so happy she thought her heart would burst. She finally stopped waving and noticed how much bigger her smile was than when she had started. Everyone around her was smiling too. + +What a wonderful day, she thought as she closed her eyes and opened her arms wide to wave one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She wanted to make something special for her mom on her birthday. Ann's friends told her about wool and yarn. + +Ann went to the store and bought a ball of yarn. She carried it home and sat on the floor to make something out of it. She took two pieces of yarn and started to rub them together with her fingers. She continued to rub the yarn until it was smooth and long. + +She then took the pieces of yarn and twisted them into a long, shiny piece. Ann was so excited to give it to her mother. She put it in her pocket and started to walk to her house. + +The air was crisp and the sky was a distant blue. As Ann kept walking, she kept rubbing her piece of yarn. + +When she finally arrived at her mother’s house, she carefully pulled the yarn out of her pocket and presented it to her mother. Her mother was delighted with the sweet present and gave Ann a big hug. + +Ann was very happy and proud of her special yarn gift. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Blue. Blue was so happy and loved to go on adventures. One day, Blue took a trip to the big city. She loved seeing all the tall buildings and the busy people walking around. + +But as Blue was walking around, she started to feel a bit worried. She kept thinking about the long way back home. Suddenly, a kind lady stopped to talk to Blue and told her not to worry. She said that she could always ask someone for help if she ever felt lost. + +The lady gave Blue a hug and told her to find a big bird with a big beak and big wings. She said that the bird would know the way home. + +Blue thanked the kind lady and said goodbye. She looked and looked until she finally spotted a big blue bird with a beak and wings. Blue waved and smiled at the bird. After a few minutes, the bird started flapping it's wings, so Blue followed it back home. + +Blue felt so much better when she was back home in her little bunny burrow. She thanked the kind lady and the big blue bird for helping her find her way back. Blue had learned a important lesson: even when we feel worried, we can always ask for help. +Once there was a tall man who liked to go for walks. One day, he looked at the sky and saw that it was sunny. He decided to take a walk to get some ice-cream. As he was walking, he saw a little girl playing in the park. She was pointing to a swing and she was saying 'swing me'. The man smiled and went over to the little girl. He gave her a hand and made her swing. After a few minutes, he asked her if she wanted to get some ice-cream. The little girl said yes and so off they went. + +When they arrived, the little girl was excited. She saw all the different flavors of ice-cream and couldn't decide which one to have. The tall man helped her pick the most delicious one. She carefully held the ice-cream in her hand and licked it. She smiled and thanked the tall man. After that, they went their separate ways. The tall man was happy to have shared ice-cream with a little girl. +Once there was a girl called Daisy. She loved math and always wanted to learn more. Each day her mom would give her simple math problems, like counting the number of buttons on her shirt. + +One day, Daisy was so excited about math that she dropped her pencil. She looked around but couldn't find it. She started to get sad until her mom gave her a new, bright green pencil. + +Daisy couldn't wait to use it and started doing math problems right away. She wrote down her answers on her dry paper and was very proud with how she did. + +When she was done, she put the pencil down and went to get some water. But when she came back, the pencil was gone! Daisy looked everywhere but it seemed to have dropped out of sight. + +Eventually Daisy figured out that the dry air had made the brightly coloured pencil blend in with the ground and she eventually found it. From then on she was extra careful to not drop her pencil again! +Once upon a time, there was a generous little girl. She loved playing outside in the wind. One day, she wanted to go even further away to explore new places. Suddenly, a special bundle appeared in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow and the little girl was so excited. She followed the rainbow and it led her to a magical forest. Everywhere she looked, there were colorful trees, wild animals and sparkling lakes. The breeze blew gently, carrying the scent of wildflowers. The girl felt happy, safe and excited all at the same time. The generous wind twirled around her and a bright light shimmered in the sky. She knew all her wishes had come true! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time and everyone admired her sweet voice. One day, the little girl decided she wanted to wear a special dress to sing in. It was beautiful and special to her. + +So she took her time picking out the perfect dress. She wanted it to have lots of twirling skirts and shiny decorations. She wanted it to be important too. + +When she went to try it on, it was just perfect. She spun around and around, singing in her new dress. Everyone heard her beautiful singing and saw her dress twirling around her. + +They all agreed that she was very important. She smiled and continued singing with the dress twirling around her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to have nice clean clothes like all of her friends, so she decided to do some washing. She went to her Mom's room and found a big white box full of neat little bottles. She grabbed the one that said 'soap' and mix it with water in her bucket. + +She also saw a laser button and pressed it. Suddenly a bright light came out of the box and made the bubbles in Mary's bucket sparkle. She stirred them around with her hand and then dunked her shirt in. To her surprise, the shirt came out real clean! + +Mary was so excited and washed all her clothes that way. She washed so much that the bubbles got low and so she put more soap and water in the bucket and pressed the laser button again. The bubbles sparkled even brighter and her clothes were so clean they looked new again! + +Mary was so proud of herself and she thanked the laser for making her clothes clean and sparkly. She put all her clean clothes away and went outside to show off her clean shirt to her friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Maddie was walking down the street when she saw a cornfield in the distance. She wanted to go pick some corn. She ran as fast as she could and when she finally reached the cornfield, she was so excited. She started to pick the corn and put it in her basket. She was so busy that she forgot the time. Before she knew it, the sun was starting to set. She quickly gathered the corn in her basket and ran home. On the way, she almost forgot the basket of corn, but she remembered just in time. When she reached home, she was so proud of the corn she had gathered! +Once there was a slow mouse. He was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a cheese! He was so excited. The mouse slowly walked towards the cheese but before he could get it, he lost his way. + +The mouse looked all around, but he couldn't find where he had been going. He looked left, right and all around. He was getting worried. + +After a while, the mouse found a path and slowly followed it. He went around a corner and saw the cheese! He quickly ran towards it, but then he lost it again. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find the cheese. + +The mouse was sad. He looked for a long time, but he couldn't find the cheese. Finally, he gave up and slowly walked away. Maybe next time he would find the cheese! +Clara was so upset. She had been caught making a terrible mess in the living room! Her parents scolded her and put her in the chair as punishment. Clara felt very angry and wanted to escape. + +She tried to wiggle out of the chair, but it was too big. She then tried to push the chair to the door, but it was too heavy. She kept trying and trying, but she couldn't escape! + +Then she had an idea. She found a way to stand on top of the chair. From the top, she could open the door. She used all of her strength and pushed the chair up, then she opened the door. + +Clara raced out of the house and sighed with relief. She had escaped! Clara was so happy and proud of herself. Despite the terrible mess, she could still make it out of the house! +The little girl was excited, it was her birthday! She loved all of the presents she received, especially the surprise at the very end. It was a big bookshelf! She ran over, excited to put her books on it. She asked her parents if she could help put her books on the new shelf and they said yes. + +The little girl carefully placed all of her books on the shelf. She loved the way it looked. It was so big and colorful! + +The bookshelf helped keep her books healthy and dry. She felt so proud of her bookshelf. She loved to show it off to her friends. + +Soon, her parents were spoiling her with more books. Every time new books arrived, she put them on the bookshelf. She kept all of her favorite books on the top shelf for safe keeping. + +The little girl loved her bookshelf so much! It was great for keeping all of her books safe and healthy. It was the perfect addition for her bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a very big navy ship. The ship was filled with brave sailors. + +One day an evil pirate decided to steal the navy ship. He took all the sailors off the ship and left them feeling helpless. + +The brave sailors were sad and scared. They looked around for a way to save their ship. + +Then one of the sailors had an idea. He called all of the other sailors and asked them to make the pirate a deal. He said the sailors would give the pirate some food and water if he would give the ship back. + +The pirate saw that they were helpless and agreed to the deal. He returned the ship to them and the sailors were so happy. They thanked the sailor for his quick thinking and courage. + +The sailors were able to sail away and live happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a quiet little girl who was very curious. + +Every day she would try to test her limits and explore the world around her. One day the little girl took a walk in the park and saw something so exciting - a colorful bird! + +The little girl wanted to test just how close she could get to the bird and started to touch it very gently. But the moment she did, the bird flew away. The little girl was so sad. + +But then, when the little girl looked up, she saw hundreds of colorful birds flying and twirling around in the sky. They were so beautiful, and the little girl smiled. She learned that sometimes the best way to see something special is just to be quiet and enjoy the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty kitchen. In the pretty kitchen, there was a mom and her little girl too. The little girl was thirsty, so the mom poured her some juice to drink. + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to drink it right away. She took a big sip of the juice and smiled. The juice tasted so good! She drank it all up and was so happy. + +The mom smiled and gave her daughter a hug. She asked the little girl if she wanted some more, but the little girl said she was full. The little girl said goodbye to the pretty kitchen and the mom and left the kitchen to play. +Once, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He loved going to the beach. He would go early in the morning when the sun warmed the sand. He would take off his shoes and feel the sand between his toes. + +One morning, Jack was admiring the sand when he noticed a little crab. It had weak claws, but it was trying to make a shelter in the sand. Jack was amazed at how hard it was working. He wished he could help. + +The sand was soon covered in wonderful holes that the little crab had made. Jack was so proud of him. He wanted to help, but he knew he was too small. Instead, he admired the little crab and the hard work it was doing. + +He felt a deep warmth in his heart, and knew he would always admire the little crab's courage. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to plant something in her garden. So she got some radishes from the store and planted them in some dirt. + +The sun shined and the girl watered the radishes everyday. After a few days, the radishes began to grow. She was so excited to see them. + +But then it started to rain and rain. The girl's radishes needed the sun to stay happy and healthy. So the girl had to find a way to keep them dry. + +She took some sticks and put them together in an organized way. Then she put a big piece of cloth over them, like a tent. The radishes were kept nice and dry, even in the rain. + +The girl was very happy with her dry radishes. She continued to care for them and soon they were ready to pick. They were the best, most organized radishes! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to see a big object. He asked his mom, who said yes and took him to the park. + +When they arrived, the boy saw a big object. He was so excited! He ran closer to it to get a better look. He knew it was a special object, even though he had never seen one like it before. + +At the same time, a bird flew down and landed on the object. The boy thought it was so cool that he wanted to show his mom the bird. So he started to run towards her, but the bird flew away. + +The mom smiled and told the boy he could look again another day. They watched the bird fly away until it disappeared from view. + +The boy was sad that he hadn't had time to show his mom the bird, but he happy that he had seen the large object. He smiled and said "bye" to it as they left the park. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle faucet. The faucet was always very polite and nice to those in the house. + +One day, the faucet noticed the house was very quiet. He wondered what was happening. Suddenly, he heard footsteps! A little boy was walking up to him. + +The boy was very excited. He put his hands on the faucet and began to act as if he was turning it on. The faucet laughed and smiled. + +The boy continued to act and the faucet watched. The boy spun around and made funny faces and sounds. The faucet thought it was very silly, yet gentle. + +The boy and the faucet had a lot of fun together. They acted and laughed until the little boy had to go to bed. + +The faucet was sad to see him go, but it enjoyed their time together. It knew the boy would come back and act silly with him again soon! +John had a furry basket that his mom gave him. He was so excited to have it and he loved how soft it was! Every day he would take it with him everywhere. He even took it when he went to the park. + +One day John saw a bird in the park and he thought it was so beautiful. He wanted to show it to his mom so he called out for his mom. She came over to him and he pointed at the bird. + +John requested to his mom if he could have the bird in his basket. His mom smiled and said that was not possible. John looked sad but his mom said she could give him something just as fun: a new toy to play with! + +John was delighted and soon went off to play with his new toy. He took his furry basket with him everywhere he went. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a young girl who liked to organize things. She always wanted to make order out of chaos. Every season she would spend her free time organizing her room. Even though she was young, she thought it was important to have a place for everything. + +One day, the girl went outside to organize the garden. She carefully placed the seeds in rows and watered them. She was so proud of her work that she smiled from ear to ear! + +The girl enjoyed organizing in all kinds of seasons. In the summer, she liked organizing the flowers in the garden while in the winter she liked putting away her toys. + +The girl loved organizing so much that she could do it even when she got older. She found that it was a great way to make things look neat and tidy. It was her own little method of making her world a little more organized and beautiful! +Jim was very excited. He was the luckiest man in the world. He had the most wonderful wife in the world. Today was their special day. + +Jim and his wife were counting all of the things they had to do today. They had to get married! They had to put on their special clothes, go to the church, and then share a cake. + +Jim was so excited that he could hardly count. There were so many things to do! + +Jim and his wife said their vows and then their families clapped and cheered. All of their family and friends were so happy for them. It was the happiest day ever. + +At the end of the day, Jim and his wife hugged each other. Jim knew that today was the best day of his life and that his wife was the best wife in the world. They were so excited together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. She always wanted to learn more, but one day she noticed something strange in the room. She saw a big black box on the table. It was a computer! + +So, Sally went over to the computer. She wanted to know more about it. But it was too difficult for her to understand. + +That's when her mommy came into the room. Her mommy explained that the computer was a wonderful invention. Sally was so glad that she finally knew what a computer was! + +Sally's mommy then showed her how to use the computer. She told her how to play simple games and even how to type letters. + +Sally felt so happy after learning about the computer. She couldn't wait to go and play games on it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young sunflower. She lived in a big garden, with lots of bright colors. One day, the sunflower was walking around the garden and she found a field full of buttercups. She picked one and put it in her pocket. She wanted to remember this moment. + +After playing for a while, she suddenly felt tired. She looked up to the sky and saw the sun smiling at her. She thought it was beautiful. She closed her eyes, and remembered how the sun was shining brightly. + +The sunflower then went back to her garden and saw a few baby birds. They were so young and chirping so loudly. She smiled and felt happy. The sunflower remembered the sun, the buttercups, and the young birds. These were all things she wanted to remember forever. + +The sunflower felt safe and warm in her garden. She said a little prayer and thanked the sun for bringing all the beauty around her. She was so thankful. The sunflower smiled and said goodbye to the sun, the buttercups, and the young birds. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to explore the world. + +So she began on a trail. It looked very long and windy. But she was determined to follow it. + +She saw different things on the trail. She saw birds, butterflies, and tall trees. As the sun set, the girl became tired so she stopped to rest. + +When morning came, the girl woke and felt full of energy. She continued on the trail. After a while, she found something special. + +It was a secret garden! There were beautiful flowers and a bubbling stream. The girl was so happy she had followed the trail. + +The garden seemed so perfect, she never wanted the day to end. But then she saw something even more special - a lake. + +At the lake, she found a boat. She jumped in with excitement and floated away. + +The girl then reached the end of the trail. She was amazed at all the things she had seen and the fun she had had. Now she knew there were many new adventures available. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly witch who could change things. She would twinkle her wand and everything would become different. One day she wanted to try something special. She changed the sky from blue to purple. Everyone was so happy. They kept thanking the friendly witch. She smiled and said it was no big deal. The witch was a helpful friend and was always willing to change things to make other people happy. + +The witch kept changing things every day. Sometimes she would turn the clouds into shapes to make the children laugh. Other days she would put up a rainbow for everyone to enjoy. Everyone was so thankful for the friendly witch. They couldn't imagine their lives without her. + +The witch was always happy to help her friends. Everyone agreed that it was nice to have a friendly witch. She was kind, thoughtful and always eager to change things to make people happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived on a farm and loved to observe the animals that lived there. She loved animals so much that the farmer told her she could name the animals too. + +One day Sarah was outside walking near the garden. She stopped when she saw a red radish growing in the ground. Sarah watched as the radish grew bigger and bigger. She was so amazed and curious that she wanted to see who could grow the biggest radish. + +So Sarah asked around the farm to see if anyone else wanted to be in a radish-growing competition. Everyone said yes and the competition began. Sarah and the other farmers got some radish seeds and planted them in their garden. + +Every day Sarah would observe the radish and she was so excited to see which one would get the biggest. After a few weeks the radish was ready to be measured and to Sarah's surprise she had won the competition! She was so happy that she had won the competitive radish growing challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He was very big and strong. His job was to protect his family and their home. One day he went for a walk and saw an impressive letter. He picked it up and carried it back to family. When he arrived home, the family were so impressed! They opened the letter and found a special surprise inside. The dog had protected the letter and now the family was happy. They thanked the dog and said he was very brave. The dog was proud of himself and wagged his tail. He knew he had done a good job. The family hugged him and gave him a treat. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a mouth that had a problem: It didn't work right. She couldn't smile or talk. + +She was very sad. But her mom knew how to fix it. She called in a nice man to help her. + +The man had all kinds of tools. He fixed the girl's mouth with the tools. Then he did some big magic and it worked! + +The girl's mouth was now just fine. She could smile, giggle and talk. She was so excited that her mouth worked right. + +The girl and her mom were very happy. They hugged the nice man and thanked him for fixing the girl's mouth. Everyone smiled and enjoyed the day. The End. +Once there was a big family who liked to share. Every day, they shared the food at mealtimes and the toys when they were playing. Whenever anyone had something new, it was special and everyone wanted to share. + +One day, the family went for a walk in the park. It was a noisy day, with lots of children running around and shouting. The family felt an urge to share their fun with them. + +So, they started running and playing with the other children. Before long, the park was so noisy with laughter and cheers. Everyone was sharing the joy of being with each other. + +At the end of the day, the family felt relaxed and happy. They said goodbye to the other children and started their walk back home. They carried with them the feeling of having shared something special. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who lived in a forest. He was always very hungry and wanted something to eat! + +One day, the bunny saw something in the ground. He hopped over and found that it was a small carrot! He was so excited and he wanted to eat it right away. + +But then he remembered that his mom had told him not to eat his food too quickly. She had said that if he took his time, it would help prevent an upset tummy. + +So the bunny took his mom's advice and chewed the carrot very slowly and carefully. He enjoyed every bite and was glad he had been able to prevent an upset tummy! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Andrew. Andrew loved fireworks. Every New Year's Eve, Andrew's parents would take him to the city to watch a fireworks show. + +This year Andrew was so happy when his parents said he was old enough to join them for the show. When Andrew and his parents arrived, Andrew was amazed by the lights and colors of the fireworks. + +But then, one of the fireworks suddenly flew into the wrong direction and quickly approached Andrew. He started to get scared and ran away. Suddenly he heard a loud noise, followed by a bright light. He then realized that the firework had destroyed one of the buildings! + +Andrew was so sad and scared. He cried until his parents comforted him. That night, Andrew learned an important lesson to always be careful with fireworks. +Molly was a friendly girl who loved exploring. Today she was looking around her garden and noticed a big bush with something special hidden inside. She pulled aside the branches and to her surprise she found a velvet blanket. She picked it up and shook the blanket, and she sneezed when some dust flew in her face. + +Molly lay down on the blanket and wrapped it around her. Her little feet dangled in the air and she smiled in delight. She looked around the garden and spotted a friendly bee buzzing by. She waved at the bee and it flew closer to her. + +Molly and the bee played together for a long time. They chased one another around the garden and through the bush. As the sun began to set, Molly said goodbye to the bee, thanked it for being friendly, and carefully folded up the velvet blanket. She kept it safe in her room and still plays with it to this day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. Every morning, Lucy liked to go out into her garden to play. + +Lucy loved to look at the pretty flowers and listen to the chirping birds. She was always very enthusiastic when she was outside. + +One day, she decided to gather some of the flowers from her garden. Lucy was so excited! She carefully pulled the flowers from the ground and put them into a basket. + +When she had finished, she proudly showed her gathered flowers to her mom. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Lucy was so happy to have so many beautiful flowers. She would take care of them and love them every day. +Once upon a time there was a hot day and a poor little penguin was lost. He looked everywhere for his home but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, the little penguin saw a little girl. He hopped over to her and asked, "Please, help me find my way home." + +The little girl smiled. She said, "I can help you. But first, I will give you something to eat and a cool place to rest." + +The little penguin was so happy. He thanked the little girl and sat down to rest and eat. After he was refreshed, the girl said, "Let's go find your home." + +The little girl and the penguin walked for a long time, but still couldn't find the penguin's home. The little girl said, "Let's hope we can find it soon." + +The little girl and the penguin kept walking and they eventually found the penguin's home. The penguin said, "Thank you so much for your help!" + +The little girl smiled and hugged the penguin. She said, "I'm so glad you found your home. You don't have to be lost anymore." + +The little penguin was happy. He waddled off to explore his home, hoping that he would never get lost again. +Once upon a time there was an infant who was very nervous. She was so tiny that she could fit in the palm of her mom's hand. Her name was Molly. As she blinked, she could feel her mom's love for her. + +One day, Molly's mom decided to take her out for a walk. As they strolled along, Molly could feel the sun's warmth on her face. She also saw some pretty birds flying in the sky. Molly felt her mom's gentle hand squeezing hers. She felt so safe and loved. + +When they got home, they had dinner together. Molly loved trying all the different foods her mom cooked. She blinked as she ate, amazed at all the new tastes. + +After dinner, Molly's mom held her in her arms and rocked her to sleep. Molly blinked her eyes closed, feeling the peace of being in her mom's loving embrace. She was no longer nervous, and she smiled contentedly. +Once upon a time, there was a stack of ice. It was very tall and very icy. Every day, the stack of ice would get smaller and smaller. + +One day, the ice disappeared. No one knew where it had gone. All that was left was a puddle of water. Everyone was very sad and puzzled. + +Then one day, a miracle happened. A little fairy came down from the sky and waved her wand. Suddenly the stack of ice reappeared! It was even bigger and icier than before. + +Everyone was very happy. They thanked the little fairy for bringing back the icy stack. From that day on, the icy stack would never ever disappear again. +Once there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy sometimes felt very sad. She had one friend called Jake, but he was always very rude to her. + +One day, Daisy was feeling angry. She hated when Jake was so rude to her. She decided to start a new game. One that only she and Jake would play. + +So Daisy asked Jake to help her. But Jake said no. He was too busy and too rude. Daisy felt so hurt. + +But then, Daisy had an idea. She decided to start a secret game. One that Jake would never know about. Daisy was feeling so excited and happy. + +Daisy played this new game every day. She loved it and started to forget how much she hated Jake's rudeness. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. Amy was older and very fierce. She was always brave and always ran to help when her little sister needed her. + +One day, the two sisters were walking in the park and Amy saw something in the dirt. She bent down and saw it was a toy. She looked around but she couldn't see anyone. Amy offered it to her sister, Sarah. + +Sarah was so happy! She thanked her big sister and gave her a giant hug. Sarah asked if they could keep it and Amy agreed. + +The sisters then continued their walk with the toy. As they walked, they felt a bit safer knowing that they had each other. Amy offered her little sister a magical feeling of protection and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mimi. Mimi loved to explore the world around her, and wanted to learn everything! Every day she asked questions, looking for answers. + +One day Mimi saw a bright bulb on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mom, "What is this?" But her mom just shrugged and said, "I don't know." + +Mimi took the bulb to show her friends. All of them were curious and tried to guess what it was, but no one knew. One friend suggested it might be a night light, so Mimi hugged the bulb tight and didn't let it go. + +The next day, Mimi brought the bulb to a store. There, she finally found out that it was a lightbulb! She was so excited she ran home and put it up so she could play with it whenever she wanted. + +Mimi and her friends played with the lightbulb all the time. They all knew that the bulb was special and they kept it nice and tight, so it could last a long time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to go outside and whistle. He whistled all day long as he went exploring in the woods. + +One day he went out to the woods and he saw something shining in the distance. He whistled as he ran over to take a closer look. It was a magical spear! He was so excited that he couldn't help but whistle with joy! + +He held the spear in his hands and it felt like it was meant to be there. He was ready to go and find an adventure. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a fairy! She asked him to be careful with the spear and said that it was very special. He promised to be careful and with one last whistle he set off on his adventure. + +He followed the path and soon came across a terrifying dragon! But then he remembered the magical spear and that gave him the courage he needed. He held the spear up and bravely charged forward! + +He managed to defeat the dragon and bravely walked back home. Everyone was amazed at his bravery and congratulated him on a job well done. He told them all about the magical spear and everyone agreed that it was very normal! + +And that is the story of the boy and his magical spear. He will never forget his brave adventure and will always remember to whistle while exploring in the woods. +Jill was a young girl and today was special. It was the day she went to meet her new teacher. Jill was excited, but also a little bit embarrassed. + +When she walked into the classroom, she saw that her teacher was tall and had a thick beard. He looked very different from Jill. She didn’t know what to do and felt more embarrassed than ever. + +The teacher smiled at Jill and said, “Welcome! I’m your new teacher and I can’t wait to get started and teach you lots of new things. Are you ready?†+ +Jill nodded and started to feel less embarrassed. She knew that her teacher was friendly and that he would help her learn new things. She couldn't wait to get started! +Different families live in the same big house. Every day, they would bump into each other and argue over silly things. But one day, one of the families had an accident and they needed help. + +The other families knew this and they stopped arguing. One of the families brought a cap to the family that needed help and they had a hug to show that they wanted to forgive each other for all the silly arguments. + +After that, all the families got along much better and even started to help each other out. And when they bumped into each other, they didn't argue anymore, they just laughed and said hello. + +The distant families also found out what had happened and they were so happy that they sent a cap to say that they were sorry, too. And they all made a pact to forgive each other the next time they argued. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who wanted to go on an adventure. He got on his boat and set sail. After a while, he saw something far away. He decided to examine it and found that it was an island. He was very excited, and he quickly docked his boat and started exploring the island. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was a bit scared and upset so he looked around to see what it was. He spotted a giant whale jumping out of the water and it frightened him! He was so upset that he quickly got back in his boat and sailed away. + +The fisherman was grateful to get away from the whale without any harm. He returned home and told all his friends about his exciting adventure. He was relieved that he was safe and, although he was a bit upset, he was happy to have such an interesting day. +A persistent sun was shining in the sky. The heat of the day made the ground begin to melt. Everywhere it felt warm and sticky. + +Jack saw something on the melting ground. It was a print. He picked it up and noticed it was a butterfly! + +Jack smiled and danced around with excitement. He watched as the butterfly flapped its wings and slowly flew away. + +As Jack watched the butterfly fly away, he couldn't help but feel a little excited. He waved goodbye and wished the butterfly a happy day. + +Jack knew the world was an amazing place with so many cool things to explore. He was so persistent that he would never give up trying to figure out the wonders of the world! +Once there was a small boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Jack liked to go to the park with his mum and dad. + +One day they went to the park and saw a big tree. Jack's mum and dad pointed at a high branch and said, "Jack, balance up there!" + +Jack was scared, but he wanted to try. He climbed up the trunk of the tree and found a spot on a branch. He held on tightly, and he balanced! + +Jack was so proud of himself for balancing on the lumber. His mum and dad cheered and said, "Good job, Jack!" + +Jack was still scared, but he felt much better. He knew that he could do it now. From then on, Jack loved to balance on the tall lumber. +Once upon a time, there was a curious mouse. She was very graceful, and she liked to explore. One day, she found a box in the forest. It was made of wood and covered with patterns. + +The mouse was so excited! She wanted to know what was inside. She worked hard to open the box, and finally it opened. Inside, the mouse found lots of materials she could use. She took them, and started to design. + +She made a beautiful bridge out of twigs and leaves, a tiny house out of rocks and dirt, and a castle with a turret out of flower petals. The mouse was so proud of how her designs had turned out, and every creature in the forest admired her work! + +The graceful mouse had designed something amazing out of just a few simple things. +One day a little girl called Jane had a treat in her hand. It was an original treat, made just for her. She wanted to improve it, so she thought really hard. Then she had an idea. She grabbed some paint and started to paint the treat. She mixed different colours and made a beautiful swirl on the treat. + +Next she tried sprinkling some colour on the treat. Again it made it look even more beautiful. Jane was very happy with the result and smiled with pride. + +Finally, she found some sparkles and sprinkled them carefully on the treat. It looked amazing, even better than before. Jane was so happy with her improved treat. She gave it one final hug and took a deep bite into it. It was delicious! +One day, two friends wanted to go for a swim. They ran and ran until they got to the lake. They wanted to jump in and have fun. + +But it was very cold! The lake was too cold to swim in. They shivered and hugged each other to keep warm. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise! It was getting louder and louder. The lake started to freeze! + +The cold wind and ice made it very uncomfortable. The two friends had to skip the swim and walk away quickly. + +But they couldn't forget about the lake. Even when it was freezing cold, they still wanted to jump in for a swim! +Once there was a bald man named Bob. Bob liked to use money to buy things. One day, he went to the store to buy food for dinner. He gave the cashier money for the food and the cashier gave him the food. Bob felt happy, because he had used his money to get something he needed. + +That night, Bob went to a restaurant with his friends. He used some of his money to buy dinner. Everyone laughed and enjoyed the meal. + +The next day, Bob needed to get a haircut. He used some of his money to go to the barbershop. He chose a nice bald look, which made him look handsome. + +Bob enjoyed using his money to get things he needed, and he was happy with his bald look. +Once upon a time, there was a black stone. It was very old and special. + +A little girl wanted to play with it, so she went over to take a look. She saw that the stone was shiny and it made her smile. + +The little girl rubbed the stone. She made circles and lines with her hands. It felt nice to her. + +The stone began to sparkle and shine brighter and brighter. The little girl was so happy and kept on rubbing it. + +When she finished, she looked at the stone in awe. It was now super shiny and the little girl was so proud of her work. She hoped she could keep the black stone forever. +Once there were two cats called Jack and Lily. Lily was very pretty with long fur that sparkled in the sun. Jack wanted to be as beautiful as Lily so he thought and thought. He even wished that he had fur like Lily's. + +One day Jack saw something big, furry and very soft. He wanted to touch it so he stretched out his paw. It felt wonderful! Jack was so excited that he purred and purred. + +But when Lily saw Jack touching the fur, she became jealous. She ran over to check it out. But as soon as she touched the fur, she realised it was just an old blanket. Lily looked very sad. + +Jack saw how sad she was and thought it was his fault. He wrapped his tail around hers and said, "That's ok, Lily. I will love you anyway - even without fur like this!". Lily smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car liked to drive. Whenever it could, it would drive around the park. + +One day, the car was driving down a road when it saw something small. It was a crab! The crab was very slow. The car was going very fast. + +The car wanted to make friends with the crab, so it slowed down to say hello. But the crab was very dull. It didn't talk or do anything. The car felt sad. + +But then, the crab reached out a claw and gave the car a hug. The car was so happy! From then on, the car always drove around the park with the crab. They were the best of friends! + +The End! +One hot day, a little girl decided to go on a drive with her dad. Her dad hopped into the driver's seat and soon they were off. + +The little girl was so excited. She loved going on drives with her dad. She was curious about all the things they would see. + +As they drove, the little girl noticed a file on the seat beside her. It was brown, with big red letters on the outside that said "important". The little girl asked her dad what was in the file. + +Her dad smiled and said "oh, that's an important file. Inside are all my important notes". + +The little girl was so curious. She wanted to take a look, but knew she had to wait until they got home. + +Soon, they arrived home and the little girl couldn't wait to explore the file. She grabbed the file and ran to her room, eager to find out what was inside. +It was a sunny day and John's sister was feeling excited. She ran outside to the garden to look for a surprise. Sure enough, in the middle of the garden there was a big colourful box with a bow on it. She curiously opened it to find the biggest and best surprise - a spicy toy! John was very happy and could not believe his eyes. + +He ran to get his sister and they both hugged the gift. John's sister received the spicy toy and they hugged each other tightly. They each held the toy and laughed with happiness. + +John and his sister had lots of fun playing with the spicy toy. They enjoyed making up stories and chasing each other with it. The spicy toy became their favourite toy and they could not put it down. + +John and his sister enjoyed playing together with their new spicy toy. Every day they would sneak outside to the garden to play. They had found the perfect surprise and now they had a great way to spend time together. +Once upon a time, there was a modest duck. He had a very small pond to live in and everyone who saw him would smile. He was happy in his little pond and always enjoyed swimming around. + +One day, he could not swim as far as usual, so he decided to take a walk. He wanted to explore what was beyond the pond. He waddled along until he came to a bigger pond. It was much bigger than his home. + +The duck was a bit scared to jump in the bigger pond, but he was brave and jumped in anyway. As he was swimming, he met other ducks and he made lots of friends. They all decided to part and go searching for more adventures. + +The duck was sad to say goodbye to his new friends, but he was also excited to see what else was around the corner. With a wave of his wings, he flew off as he continued his journey. + +The end! +Mommy was in her yard. She was feeling gentle because it was a lovely day. She smiled and looked at the sky. It was a bright blue color like a big piece of ice. + +Mommy could hear birds singing. She felt peaceful and she thought about how nice it was to be in the yard. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. They were green and wiggled in the breeze. + +Mommy said hello to her friendly dog. He was gentle and licked her hand. He was so happy to see Mommy. He liked to sit in the yard with her and feel the sun on his fur. + +Mommy looked around and felt content. The yard was her spot of peace and nature. It made her feel happy and calm. She thanked the world for giving her this special place to relax. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She had a very long phone and it would ring all the time. She was very happy. + +One day, she heard the ring and she ran to her phone. The person on the other side said that there was a problem with her toilet. It was making a lot of noise. + +So she called a plumber to fix it. The plumber arrived and looked at the toilet. It was very old and it was leaking. The plumber said it had to be fixed and it was going to take a long time. + +So the lady had to wait a long time for the plumber to fix her toilet. Finally, the plumber finished and the toilet was fixed. Everyone was very happy. The lady thanked the plumber and paid him. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, a man named John was walking through a field. As he walked, he saw smoke lifting up from the ground. He grew curious and decided to check it out. + +John walked closer, and the smoke got bigger. He touched the smoke and it felt nice and comfortable. He then decided to lift it up and take it with him. He cradled the smoke in his arms like a baby. + +John carried the smoke all the way back to his house. He took it to his garden, and the smoke spread out. He watched as the smoke turned into beautiful flowers and the garden was full of color. + +John was happy with his smoke, and he sat back and enjoyed the sight of the lovely flowers. + +The End +Once there was a little girl who loved fashion. She liked to wear bows in her hair and clothes that had pretty colours. + +One day, she was walking around a store, looking at all the pretty fashions when she saw something that made her turn. It was a beautiful dress with big buttons and a big pink bow. + +She wanted the dress so badly, so she asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes, and the little girl was so happy. + +The next day, the little girl put on her new dress and went outside to play. But when she was playing, she saw some older girls who were looking at her and laughing. + +The little girl felt ashamed and ran home. From then on, she wouldn't wear the pretty dress anymore. + +But every morning, she would turn to look at it and remembered how special it had made her feel. So she decided to wear it sometimes, even just around the house. + +Sometimes she would twirl around in it and he fashions made her feel beautiful again. And that made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. She was very tired and all she wanted to do was rest. So she snuggled up in a smelly sack and closed her eyes. The bunny yawned and breathed in the air. Suddenly, she felt so cozy and relaxed. The bunny was so content that soon she was fast asleep. But in the morning when she woke up she noticed that the sack smelled even worse than before. But the bunny didn't mind. She smiled and hopped away into the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate called David. He sailed his boat around the seven seas looking for adventure. One day he found a big treasure map and he followed it to a secret island. But when he arrived there he was very sad - the island was empty and no treasure in sight! + +But then suddenly David heard a noise. He looked around and saw a small bird perched on a tree. David asked the bird what he was doing there and the bird told him that he was protecting an island full of treasure from a naughty pirate. + +David was angry so he waved his sword at the bird and shouted. But then the bird asked him to forgive. David felt bad and asked the bird why he should forgive. The bird said, "because I am an obedient bird and I do what I am told. Please forgive me and I will protect the island from the naughty pirate forever". + +So David put away his sword and smiled. He said, "Yes, I forgive you. I am happy to have a brave and obedient bird on this island to protect the treasure." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a modest elevator. It was a special elevator that made people feel happy inside. Every day, the elevator would shine in the sun, as if it were smiling at everyone who passed by. + +One day, two little boys decided to take the elevator. They giggled as they rode up and down, watching the door close and open again. The view from the elevator was amazing. They could see clouds, birds, and tall buildings. + +The elevator continued to shine for them, like an old friend. The boys were not scared, it made them feel safe and happy. + +No matter where the elevator took them, it would always shine for them. And it would always be there, reminding the boys to be brave and kind. +One day, a little girl named Ruby arrived at the park. She was very excited and had a journal with her. Once she arrived, she started to look around. Everything was so big and she noticed so many funny things - like a big pink tree with blue flowers! She quickly wrote everything down in her journal so she wouldn't forget it. + +Then, Ruby noticed a squirrel in the park. He was nibbling on some nuts and was so funny! Ruby watched him for a while and then she wrote a funny story about him in her journal. + +After a while, Ruby was ready to go home. She said goodbye to the squirrel and left the park. Ruby was very satisfied, she had a lot of fun and filled her journal with lots of new ideas and stories. +The baby was walking through the village when he noticed something very popular. It was a pizza! He had never seen anything like it before. He was so excited he forgot to stay on the path. He ran as close as he could to get a better look. The pizza looked so delicious and smelled so good. + +He wanted to try it. He was about to take a bite when he saw the lady who made the pizza. He was embarrassed. So he smiled and said "hello". The lady was very friendly and said "Would you like to try it?" + +The baby was so happy. He grabbed a slice of pizza and took a bite. It was delicious! After eating the pizza he said goodbye to the lady. He was very happy that he noticed the pizza, it was definitely his favorite thing that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Dave and Sam. They were both three years old. + +Dave and Sam loved to explore the world around them. One day, they looked around a corner and they saw something very strange - a black ghost! Dave and Sam were so surprised and a little bit scared. + +They decided to talk to the ghost to ask it what it was doing here. The ghost looked at them and revealed that it was waiting for someone. But it wouldn't tell them who. + +Dave and Sam were so curious! They said goodbye to the black ghost and headed off to find out more about it. + +On the way, they saw a sign with the ghost's name - Mary! After talking to some of the other people in the neighbourhood, Dave and Sam found out that Mary was a friendly spirit who lived in their town a long time ago. + +Dave and Sam were so happy to have met Mary and to have discovered her story. They couldn't wait to go back and tell their friends what they had learned! +One day, there was a young girl named Amelia. She was so excited! She was going to get to wear a special veil. She was wearing a pretty dress and she hopped and skipped with joy. + +When Amelia arrived to the special event, she was amazed! She saw a beautiful veil made of colourful flowers. Amelia exclaimed, "I want to wear this!" She put on her veil, and it felt like a dream come true. + +The day came to an end, and Amelia had to take off her beautiful veil. She was sad because she had to miss her veil. Even though she knew she'd eventually have it back, it didn't feel the same. + +But when the special occasion came around again, Amelia was so excited to wear her veil that she jumped up and down. She put on her beautiful flowers, feeling like royalty once again. Amelia smiled, for she no longer missed her veil. +Once upon a time there was a smelly leak. It was so smelly that it was making every one around it feel yucky. Then one day, a brave little girl came along and saw the leak. She wanted to fix it so everyone felt better. + +So like a hero, she lead the way and found the stuff she would need to fix the leak. She got a bucket, a sponge, and some cleaning stuff. + +She helped clean up the leak and made it stop leaking. The yucky smell was gone and everybody was happy! + +The brave little girl had lead the way and showed that it was possible to turn a smelly leak into a thing of the past. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was a very nice boy who had lots of friends. One day Tom's mommy said she was going to the shop. Tom begged her to take him too. + +At the shop Tom saw lots of things he liked. He saw a cheap thermometer. It was yellow and had a red top. Tom begged his mommy to buy it for him. + +Mommy said it would cost too much. Tom said he had some money. So his mommy said he could buy the thermometer if he had enough. Tom counted his money and he did have enough. + +So the shopkeeper offered Tom the thermometer for the amount of money he had. Tom was so happy and thanked his mommy. On the way home he used his thermometer to measure the temperature outside. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bunny. He was hopping around looking for something to eat. He saw a tool on the ground and he hopped right up to it. He was so excited because he knew right away that the tool was a spoon. He picked it up and started bouncing around the garden looking for something yummy. + +Finally, he came upon a gorgeous patch of green grass. It was full of fresh and tasty carrots. He started to bounce for joy. He hopped over to the carrots and started to munch away. He kept bouncing around, enjoying every single bite. Soon he was full and content. + +The bunny didn't forget about the tool. He picked it up and held it in his paws. He asked himself what he could do with it. Then he had an idea. He started digging in the ground. With the help of the tool he managed to make a cozy little burrow in the garden. Now he had a safe place to sleep and stay warm. He was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to bake. She had a charming kitchen filled with all sorts of yummy ingredients. + +So every day, Lily would bake cookies and cakes and mug cakes. Then, she would put them in a bag to share with her friends and family. + +They would all grin from ear to ear as they bit into the tasty treats. And Lily was so proud of what she had made! + +Every night before she went to sleep, Lily would think of new recipes to bake the next day. Then she would close her eyes and drift away to her sweet baking dreams. +Once upon a time there was a hungry little cell. Everywhere it went it felt so alone, for nobody seemed to mind. One day the little cell bumped into a friendly creature. It said, "Hi, I'm Jerry the bug. What's your name?" + +The little cell felt so relieved, someone was finally minding it! The friendly bug said, "I'm so hungry, do you know any place where I can get some food?" The cell thought for a moment and then it said, "Yes, follow me and I'll show you the way". + +So Jerry and the cell set off on a journey. They travelled through forests and fields, over hills and rivers, until, eventually, they reached a clearing with a big tree. Under the tree was a delicious feast. Jerry was so excited, he quickly ate it all up! Then, he said goodbye to the little cell and thanked it for showing him the way. + +Now, thanks to the friendly bug and the little cell, Jerry never had to go hungry again. And the little cell finally found the one thing it had always wanted; someone to mind. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. One had popcorn, and the other didn't. The friend without popcorn wanted some, so he decided to ask his friend for some. He asked politely, but his friend just shook their head. The friend without popcorn was sad, so he looked far away. When he looked far away, he realized something special. He saw somebody with a big bowl of popcorn! + +He ran towards that person with the big bowl of popcorn. When he got a little closer, he shouted out to them. His distant friend heard his call and gave him some popcorn. The friend with the popcorn was so happy, he couldn't believe it! + +He quickly ran back to his friend and showed them the popcorn. His friend was excited. Together they ate the popcorn and enjoyed their new treat. They waved goodbye to the distant friend with the bow of popcorn and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She played in the garden and under the trees, and ran around on the grass. + +One day, she found some coal in the garden. It was a terrible surprise! She was very scared of the coal and didn't know what to do. + +But then she got a great idea. She decided to make the coal into something else. She gathered the coal into a pile and found stones and twigs to make it into shapes. She made a house, a boat and a castle, and played with them all day long. + +The little girl had turned the coal into something that she could play with. She was so happy and had lots of fun. She learned that you can make something beautiful, even if it was once terrible. +Once upon a time there was a girl, Milly. She loved reading. She read about dragons and princes and princess. One day, Milly found something amazing in the book. It was a recipe for pie. Milly was so excited that she decided to make it. She got the ingredients from the store and then made the pie. + +It took her a few hours, but soon she had a big, delicious pie. She was so proud of it. She served it to all her friends and they all said it was amazing. They all had lots of fun eating the tasty pie and reading stories afterwards. Milly was so happy that she had made the pie. They all enjoyed it very much. +One day, a little kid went to the beach with her family. She splashed and played for hours in the water. But when she was ready to leave, she felt herself getting very wet! She was frightened. + +Her dad noticed and said, "Don't worry, little one. We'll dry you off." He got a big soft rub and started to gently rub all over the little kid's body. The rub felt so nice and warm. + +After the rubbing was done, the little kid felt much better and much dryer! Just in time too, because her family was ready to go home. The little kid happily hopped in the car. She was happy that her dad had dried her off. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +One day, the girl had to pack her toys in a box. But when she opened the box, she noticed it was broken! The girl started to cry. + +But then, her Uncle came to her rescue. He took out some tape and he fixed the box! He was very clever! + +The girl gave her Uncle a huge hug to say thank you. He was very happy and smiled. He gave her a hug back. + +Then, they both got an idea. They decided to tear off pieces of tape and make a game. They had a lot of fun! The girl was very happy. + +In the end, it all worked out thanks to Uncle's clever idea! The girl and her Uncle played their game with lots of smiles and laughter. +Ben wanted to go to school like his big brother, so he asked his mom for an exam. She smiled and said "okay". She gave him a fake exam and took him to school. + +At school, everyone was so excited to see Ben. He was just a little boy, but they all treated him like a grownup. When the exam started, Ben was a little scared. He was worried he wouldn't do well, but his teacher told him to just do his best. + +When the exam was over, Ben felt relieved. Everyone came up to him and said he did a great job. He was so happy and proud of himself. + +This was Ben's first experience taking an exam, and he was glad it was only a fake exam! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her mommy drove her to the park. The park was full of fun things to do. + +The little girl was so excited as her mommy drove her around. She was dizzy with happiness. + +When they got to the park, there were so many things to do. They jumped on the swings and flew so high. Then they ran around on the playground. The little girl laughed and laughed until she was dizzy again. + +Her mommy then took her to the car and drove her home. The little girl looked at the park with a big smile. She had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time there was a big post. It was so big, it stuck out of the ground. All the animals in the forest wanted to add something to it. + +The first animal was a little bird. She sang a beautiful song on top of the post. All the other animals clapped and cheered. + +The second animal to add something was a rabbit. He hopped all around the post, jumping high and low. Everyone laughed and smiled. + +Next, a squirrel came to the post. She climbed up and down it, then tucked a few nuts into a crack. It was amazing! + +Finally, it was time for the last animal to add something. It was a fox. He painted the post a bright orange colour. Everywhere was so happy with the beautiful new post. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very fond of playing the guitar. She played it every day, but one day she noticed that her guitar had something wrong with it. She looked at it carefully but she couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +The next day she went outside and asked her neighbour for help. He noticed that the strings of the guitar were loose and he told her he could fix it. She was so happy to hear this and she smiled. + +The man took out a bow and fixed the strings. Then the girl picked up her guitar and started playing. The music was so beautiful that everyone around was smiling. + +But then the girl noticed that her hands were shaking and she felt embarrassed. She put the guitar away and bowed her head down in shame. + +She knew that it was time to practice more. So she took out her guitar and started playing again. This time she played with more confidence and it sounded even better. + +Everyone was happy and the girl was no longer ashamed. She bowed to thank the man for fixing her guitar and went on to practice even more. +Once there was a panda. He was very happy and liked to play. One day, his friend, a bear, came to visit. The bear had a cool toy and wanted to show it to the panda. But the panda said no, he didn't want to see it. The bear was a bit sad and asked why the panda did not want to look. The panda said that he just didn't like it. The bear said he was sorry and went away. + +The next day the bear came back with another toy. But again the panda disagreed. The bear said "I'm sorry, I thought you might like it" but the panda said no. He didn't like it at all. The bear was sad and went away again. + +The next day, the bear came back one last time with a panda toy. He asked if the panda liked it this time and the panda said yes! The panda was so happy and thanked the bear. The bear was glad that the panda finally agreed and they had lots of fun playing together with the panda toy. +Mum and Dad took me to the park to play. It was so much fun! Mum said I should go play on the roundabout. It was a big circle! I jumped on and pulled the handle, then it started to turn. Around and around I went! + +The wind blew in my face and made my hair fly. I laughed and laughed and had so much fun. Suddenly, I noticed something smelly. It was a big dog! He was running around the roundabout to chase his tail. It was so funny. The roundabout kept turning and turning and I just held on tight. + +Finally mum said it was time to go home. I was a bit sad but I said goodbye to the roundabout and thanked it for letting me have so much fun. I can't wait to come back tomorrow and play on it again! +The pink bunny was feeling very alert. She hopped around and looked for something to do. Suddenly, she noticed a big red carrot. She hopped over and tried to grab it. But it was too heavy for her little paws. She tried again and again, but she was still not able to get it. + +The pink bunny noticed a bee fly by. She quickly followed it, hoping it would lead her to something exciting. The bee flew into a field of bright yellow daisies. The bunny was full of joy! She hopped around and started to grab some of the daisies. + +The bunny was having a great time. She kept grabbing and picking flowers until her tummy was full. She hopped back to her burrow and fell into a deep sleep. The bunny felt happy, and was always alert of her surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very helpless and couldn't do many things. One day, she was walking outside and saw someone. It was a person she had never seen before. She thought it was very strange! + +The person had a big hand, and it was reaching out for her. She felt very scared at first but then the person smiled at her. She recognize the person now. It was her aunt! The little girl was so happy to see her that she ran to give her a big hug. + +Her aunt held her with her big hand and told her stories while they walked. The little girl was so happy to be with her aunt again and she knew that she no longer felt helpless. From then on, the little girl always recognize her aunt by the big hand that she had. +Once there was a little bird who wanted to soar. She flapped her tiny wings and hopped off her perch. But she could not make it very far. She was tired and couldn't fly. + +The little bird was so ashamed that she had not been able to soar. She looked down at her feet and noticed a small bag of feathers. She chirped and grabbed the bag. It was full of beautiful feathers in all different colors. + +The little bird was thrilled! She carefully selected each feather, put it on her wings, and then she hopped back on the perch. + +This time when she tried to fly she could soar! Her wings flapped and in the blink of an eye she had flown halfway around the world! She filled her heart with happiness as she soared through the sky. The little bird was filled with joy as she flew home to her nest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who lived in a small village. She was very young, only three years old. + +One day, she was walking around the village and she started to feel dizzy. She stumbled and as she looked up she saw an old witch. + +The witch smiled and asked, "Are you okay?" +The little girl nodded. + +The witch mentioned that she had some special magic powers and offered to help the girl. + +The little girl was excited and said that she wanted to learn to fly. + +The witch smiled and mentioned that it was possible. + +So, the two went off into the woods. The witch taught the little girl how to fly, and she was able to fly high up into the sky to look down upon her village. + +The little girl was so grateful to the old witch and she thanked her many times. + +The witch smiled, said goodbye and flew away. The little girl never forgot the magic which the witch had mentioned that day. +One day, Sarah wanted to go for a walk in the park. She put on her hat and her warm scarf, and went outside. + +It was raining, and the ground was wet and soggy, so Sarah had to jump over the puddles. She was careful not to get her scarf too soaked. She found a helpful frog that showed her the way to the park. + +At the park, Sarah could see lots of trees and flowers. She could also see a big pond, with lots of ducks swimming in it. Sarah threw some bread in to the water and the ducks happily gobbled it up. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Sarah took off her scarf and gave it a quick soak in the pond, then hung it in the sunshine to dry. + +Soon, Sarah's scarf was nice and dry, so she put it back on again. She had a great time at the park, and was very thankful for the helpful frog. +One day a young girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw a box in the ground. She opened it and found a gift inside. It was a beautiful bracelet made of tiny shiny stones. The girl was so happy! She put it on her wrist and let it shine in the sun. + +The girl was sure that the gift was meant for her. She ran home to show her family. When they saw the bracelet they knew it was something special. They hugged their young daughter and thanked her for her special gift. + +They all let the girl keep the bracelet. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. Everybody was impressed by the beautiful bracelet. The young girl smiled and knew she had an amazing gift. +Once upon a time, there was a green land. All the people living there were very happy and they got along very well with each other. + +But one day, an evil monster came and shouted at everyone. Everyone was so scared and they ran away. The monster wanted to make a war, so he shouted louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the people heard a booming voice. It was so loud that it shook the ground. It was the voice of the dragon! + +The dragon flew in and shouted even louder than the monster. The monster got scared and ran away. + +The dragon was a hero and saved the green land from war. All the people cheered and thanked the dragon for his help. + +Life returned to normal in the green land and the people were happy ever since. +Early one morning, a small boy woke up feeling calm. He slowly got out of bed and looked around the room. He noticed a toy box in the corner and walked over to it. He opened it and there were lots of new and exciting toys! He couldn't believe how lucky he was, and he started to play. + +As he was playing, his mom appeared in the doorway. She smiled at him and said, "Good morning my boy." He stood up and ran over to her, giving her a tight hug. He could see that she was so proud of him, and he felt so happy. + +He hugged her back, and whispered, "I understand." He knew that she was trying to tell him that she was happy for him and that she understood how he felt. He hugged her tightly and said, "I love you mommy." She smiled, and said, "I love you too my sweet boy." He smiled back and gave her one more hug before running off to play with his toys. +One day there was a wealthy house. The family that owned this house was very happy. They wanted to show everyone how glad they were to have such a nice house. So they decided to hold a party. + +The family invited all their friends and relatives to the party. Everyone was having so much fun. Everyone liked the house so much. + +At the end of the night, the family said goodbye to their guests and thanked them for coming. They were so glad that they had been able to hold such a great party in their wealthy house. + +The family said goodbye to their guests with lots of hugs and smiles, and then locked the door for the night. They knew that this house had brought them so much happiness and that it would continue to do so. +Once there was a mule who lived in a field full of grass. Every day the mule was busy, eating and playing in the sunshine and the breeze. + +One day the mule stopped, and looked up. In the sky there was something so big and so beautiful that the mule had never seen before. + +The sky was filled with clouds and stars, and the mule wondered what they were, so she decided to find out. She hopped and skipped, as fast as she could, hoping to find out what was in the sky. + +But no matter how hard she tried, the mule couldn't reach the clouds and the stars. She stopped to rest in the meadow, a little bit sad and very tired. + +The mule looked around and noticed that the field was full of hope. Suddenly, the mule felt hopeful. She sat and looked up at the sky and smiled, knowing that she would never stop dreaming and hoping. +Once upon a time there was a small clown. He was always so happy and loved to make people smile. One day a curious little 3 year old came up to him and wanted to see what he was like. The small clown smiled and said hello to the little one. He asked if he wanted to play. The 3 year old nodded eagerly and the small clown started to juggle some balls. The 3 year old was so captivated that he just watched in awe. + +Suddenly the small clown asked if the 3 year old wanted to have a go. The 3 year old slowly began to juggle. The small clown laughed and said that he was doing a great job. The 3 year old then decided to poke the small clown. The small clown laughed and said that he liked being poked as long as it was gentle. + +The 3 year old then grabbed the small clown's hat and started to run around in circles. The small clown followed him, laughing. After a few minutes the 3 year old said goodbye to the small clown and waved as he ran off. The small clown waved back and smiled. He was happy to make the 3 year old smile. +Once there was a girl named Anna who loved to play with her toys. One day, while she was playing, she decided to try and destroy her toy castle. She picked up a toy hammer and hit the castle hard until it fell apart! + +Anna was very pleased with herself and started to look around the room. Suddenly, she noticed the drain in the corner. She thought it would be fun to try and destroy that too! + +So, Anna grabbed her hammer and started to smash the drain. She hit it as hard as she could, but it wouldn't break. Anna felt a bit disappointed, so she tried something else. She found some stones from outside and placed them inside the drain. Then she used the hammer to break them. + +The stones inside the drain broke apart, and suddenly the drain was clear. Anna was so happy that she had managed to destroy the drain! She clapped her hands and smiled with her success. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Simon and Paul. One day, Simon and Paul were walking down the street, looking for a place to eat. They saw a restaurant with a big red sign that said 'Eat Here'. Simon and Paul were very happy. + +So they went inside and sat down at a table. The restaurant was very safe, with lots of people chatting and laughing. They ordered their food and when it came, they started to eat. + +After they had finished eating, they started to spread their food around; they shared it with all their friends in the restaurant. Everyone was very happy, and laughed and smiled. They enjoyed their meal and then said goodbye and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a black cat who lived in a cozy home with her family. She was very happy, but sometimes she got frustrated. + +One day, the cat saw something sparkly in the garden. She thought it looked very nice and she wanted to play with it. But when she reached for the sparkly thing, her paw touched something sharp and strange. + +The cat was frustrated because she had hurt herself. The sparkly thing was broken! Her family tried their best to help her, but they couldn’t fix it. + +A kind stranger noticed the cat and her broken sparkly thing. He said he could fix it for her! After some time, he gave the cat and her family the sparkly thing, restored and better than ever. + +The cat was so happy! From then on, she never felt frustrated again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann was 3 years old and loved to play. Every day, Ann would go outside and look for fun things to do. One day, Ann found something special in her yard. It was a big pile of red bricks! Ann was so excited. + +Ann decided to build something with the bricks. She stacked them together, one on top of the other, to make a tower. As she worked on her creation, Ann suddenly heard a loud crash. It was her tower! All the bricks had come tumbling down. + +Ann was sad, but then she remembered something. She remembered that when bad things happen, you can still have fun. So Ann decided to include her mom and dad in her game. Together, the family of three built a new, even bigger, tower with the bricks. They built until the sun went down, and laughed the whole time. + +And that is how Ann's day with the bricks ended. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a very strange thing in the grass. It was a bone! Benny was so happy and he wanted to show it to all of his friends. He quickly ran over to the bone and picked it up. + +When Benny picked up the bone, it felt really soft. He knew that something was special about this bone. He held it close and inspected it more closely. He then started to recognize this bone because he knew it belonged to his good friend, the rabbit. + +Benny quickly ran to find the rabbit. He knew that the rabbit had lost the bone just a few days ago and he was sure that he would be really happy. When he finally found the rabbit, Benny proudly showed him the bone. + +The rabbit couldn't believe it! He was so thankful that Benny had found his bone. Benny was proud that he was able to recognize the bone, and he knew that his rabbit friend was very happy. They hugged each other and Benny ran off to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to roll. Every day he loved to roll down the hill. Today was a bit different though, because he wanted to roll farther away. He thought it would be fun to roll onto the distant hill. + +He wanted to try it so he started rolling faster and pushing himself harder. With each roll, he got closer and closer to the distant hill. But it seemed so far away. + +The boy kept rolling and pushing himself. He rolled and rolled and soon he was on the distant hill. He was so excited and happy that he did it. + +He sat up and looked around. The distant hill was so much bigger than the one he started from. He felt proud of himself for reaching it. + +The boy decided to roll back down the hill and then back to his own. He rolled and rolled until he was back on his own hill and he smiled. He had done it. He had rolled to the distant hill and back again. +Jen and Mum were playing with their dolls. Jen's doll was a charming little princess. She had long golden hair, big blue eyes and a sparkly dress. + +Mum was wrapping special paper around Jen's doll. But when she tried to tie it, the paper wouldn't reach. Mum looked thoughtfully at the paper, not sure how to fix it. + +Suddenly, Jen had an idea. She walked over to the toy box and pulled out a long piece of string. "This will reach," she said, showing it to Mum. + +Mum thanked Jen for her clever thinking and helped her tie the string around the wrap. Now it fit perfectly! The charmign doll was all ready to be played with again. + +Jen gave Mum a big hug and thanked her for making her doll look so pretty. Mum smiled and gave her a kiss. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, dresses, and candies, and she never shared with anyone. She also liked to make a mess and disobey her parents. + +One day, Lily wanted to eat cake for breakfast. Her mom said no, that cake was not good for her in the morning. She said Lily had to eat eggs and toast instead. Lily was very angry and threw a tantrum. She said she hated eggs and toast and she only wanted cake. + +Her mom was very patient and tried to calm her down. She said Lily could have a small piece of cake after she finished her eggs and toast. She gave Lily a plate with eggs and toast and a fork to eat with. She said she would be back in a few minutes. + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She did not want to eat her eggs and toast. She wanted to eat cake now. She saw the cake on the counter and decided to sneak over and grab it. She did not use her fork. She used her hands to break off a big chunk of cake and stuff it in her mouth. + +But she did not notice that the cake was still hot from the oven. It burned her tongue and made her cry. She dropped the cake on the floor and made a big mess. She ran back to her plate and tried to drink some water, but it was too late. Her tongue hurt a lot and she could not taste anything. + +Her mom heard her cry and came back to the kitchen. She saw the cake on the floor and the water on the table. She saw Lily's red tongue and her tears. She was very disappointed and angry with Lily. She said Lily was a naughty girl who did not listen or obey. She said Lily was not permitted to have any more cake today or tomorrow. She said Lily had to clean up the mess and go to her room. + +Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom and eaten her eggs and toast. She wished she had used her fork and waited for the cake to cool down. She wished she had not been a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Tom are young brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. One day, they want to make a big road for their cars and trucks. They use books, boxes, and pillows to make the road. + +"Look, Tim, our road is almost done!" Tom says. "We just need one more thing to make a bridge." + +"What do we need, Tom?" Tim asks. + +"We need a belt, Tim. A belt can be a bridge for our cars and trucks. Do you have a belt?" + +Tim thinks. He remembers that he has a belt in his closet. He runs to his closet and finds his belt. He brings it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, I have a belt. Let's make a bridge!" Tim says. + +They put the belt on top of two boxes. They make a bridge for their cars and trucks. They are happy. + +"Yay, we did it, Tim! We finished our road!" Tom says. + +They start to play with their cars and trucks on the road. They make noises and have fun. They are proud of their road. They are good brothers. +Mia liked to learn new things. She liked to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to bake. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen and make yummy pastries. She liked to eat them too, but not too many. + +One day, Mia saw a big box of pastries on the table. They were for her dad's birthday. They looked so good. She wanted to try one. She thought her mom would not mind. She took one and bit it. It was sweet and soft. She took another one and another one. She ate them all. + +She felt happy, but then she felt sick. Her tummy hurt. She felt bad. She heard her mom coming. She was scared. She hid under the table. + +Her mom saw the empty box. She was angry. She looked for Mia. She found her under the table. She was sad. She said, "Mia, what did you do? You ate all the pastries. You spoiled them. You spoiled dad's birthday. You were not nice. You did not learn to share. You did not learn to listen. You did not learn to be good." + +Mia cried. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted to learn how they taste. I did not mean to spoil them. I did not mean to spoil dad's birthday. I love you. I love dad. Please forgive me." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Mia. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to learn to be careful. You have to learn to be respectful. You have to learn to be sorry. You have to learn to say sorry." + +Mia nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I learned my lesson. I will not do it again. Can I help you make new pastries?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to drink some water and rest. You have to learn to take care of yourself too." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But they also had a big cable that they liked to use as a rope. They would tie it to different things and pretend to be cowboys or pirates. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They tied one end of the cable to the leg of the sofa and the other end to the handle of the door. They said they were making a trap for the bad guys. They ran back and forth, jumping over the cable and laughing. + +But then, their mom came home from work. She was very tired and miserable. She had a bad day at her job and she wanted to rest. She opened the door and did not see the cable. She tripped over it and fell down hard. She hurt her knee and her head. She cried out in pain. + +Lily and Ben heard their mom and ran to her. They saw her on the floor, bleeding and crying. They felt very scared and sorry. They said, "Mom, we are so sorry! We did not mean to hurt you! We were just playing!" + +Their mom looked at them with anger and sadness. She said, "How could you do this? You were very naughty and careless! You could have killed me or yourselves! You should never play with cables or make traps! They are very dangerous! You should know better!" + +She got up and limped to the phone. She called the doctor and asked for help. She said she needed to go to the hospital. She told Lily and Ben to stay in their room and wait for their dad. She said she was very disappointed in them and did not want to see them. + +Lily and Ben felt very ashamed and sad. They went to their room and cried. They wished they had not played with the cable. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could say sorry and hug her. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that playing with cables is not fun. It is very bad and dangerous. They learned that they should always be careful and respectful. They learned that they should love their mom and make her happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and make zoom sounds. They pretend they are famous pilots. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see a real plane wing. It is shiny and has red and blue stripes. They are very excited. They want to play with it. + +"Wow, look at this wing!" Tim says. "It is so cool. Maybe it is from a famous plane." + +"Let's take it outside and see if it can fly," Sam says. "Maybe we can be famous too." + +They carry the wing outside. It is very heavy. They put it on the grass and try to lift it. They flap it up and down. But it does not fly. It just shakes. + +"This wing is broken," Tim says. "It does not work. It is no fun." + +"Maybe we need to fix it," Sam says. "Maybe we need some tools or glue or tape." + +They look around for something to fix the wing. They see a hammer, a screwdriver, and some duct tape. They grab them and run back to the wing. + +They start to hit and poke and tape the wing. They make a lot of noise and mess. They think they are making it better. + +But they are not. They are making it worse. They make holes and dents and scratches on the wing. They make it bend and crack and tear. + +They do not notice that their dad is watching them. He is very angry. He is the owner of the wing. He is a famous pilot. He was going to use the wing for his new plane. + +He walks over to them and shouts. "What are you doing? You are ruining my wing! You are not famous pilots. You are naughty boys!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop their tools and run away. They hide behind a tree. They are sorry. They did not know it was their dad's wing. They did not mean to break it. + +They peek out from the tree and see their dad. He is still angry. He is holding the wing. He is shaking his head. He is saying something. They cannot hear him. They hope he is not saying that he does not love them. They hope he will forgive them. They hope he will still let them play with their toy planes. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her new cap. It was red and blue and had a star on it. She thought it was brilliant. + +At the park, she saw a boy playing with a ball. He had a cap too. It was green and yellow and had a car on it. Lily liked his cap. She wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" she asked the boy. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Do you like my cap?" he asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do. It is very nice. Do you like my cap?" she asked Ben. + +"Yes, I do. It is very brilliant. Do you want to play with me?" he asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" she asked Ben. + +They decided to play catch with the ball. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran and threw the ball. They became friends. They were happy they met each other. They showed their caps to their moms and dads. Their moms and dads smiled and said they were very cute. Lily and Ben agreed. They liked their caps and their new friend. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the camera. The camera is big and black and has a button. When they press the button, the camera makes a click sound and takes a picture. + +One day, Tom and Lily decide to take pictures of their toys. They set the camera on a table and put their toys in front of it. They have a teddy bear, a doll, a car, and a ball. They take turns to press the button and make the camera click. + +"Look, Lily, I took a picture of the teddy bear!" Tom says, holding the camera. + +"Let me see, Tom!" Lily says, reaching for the camera. + +They look at the back of the camera, where there is a small screen. They see the picture of the teddy bear. It is brown and fuzzy and has a red bow. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Can I take a picture of the doll?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, you can take a picture of the doll." Lily says. + +They set the camera on the table again and put the doll in front of it. The doll is pink and has long hair and a dress. Tom presses the button and makes the camera click. + +"Look, Lily, I took a picture of the doll!" Tom says, holding the camera. + +"Let me see, Tom!" Lily says, reaching for the camera. + +They look at the back of the camera, where there is a small screen. They see the picture of the doll. It is smiling and has blue eyes. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Tom says. + +They take pictures of the car and the ball, too. They have fun with the camera and their toys. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their mom, coming home from work. She opens the door and sees them playing with the camera. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"Hi, mom, we are taking pictures of our toys!" they say. + +"Can I see your pictures?" she asks. + +"Sure, mom, you can see our pictures!" they say. + +They show her the camera and the pictures. She smiles and hugs them. + +"You are very good at taking pictures, Tom and Lily!" she says. + +"Thank you, mom, we love the camera!" they say. + +They love their mom, too. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who lived near the sea. They liked to play on the beach and make sand castles. One day, a big storm came and made a lot of wind and rain. The storm was called a hurricane. It was very loud and scary. + +The hurricane broke many things and took away the sand castles. Lila and Tom were sad and hid in their houses. They did not want to go outside and see the mess. They missed each other and their beach. + +After the hurricane was gone, the sun came out and the sea was calm. Lila and Tom's parents told them it was safe to go outside. They also told them they could help restore the beach and make it nice again. + +Lila and Tom went outside and saw each other. They were happy to see their friend, but they were also shy. They did not know what to say or do. They looked at the beach and saw it was dirty and empty. + +"Hi, Lila," Tom said. + +"Hi, Tom," Lila said. + +They were quiet for a while. Then, Tom had an idea. + +"Do you want to help me pick up the trash and shells?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do," Lila said. + +They smiled and started to work together. They found many things on the beach: bottles, cans, paper, wood, and shells. They put the trash in a big bag and the shells in a bucket. They also found some sand toys that the hurricane had left behind. + +"Look, Lila, we can use these to make new sand castles," Tom said. + +"Yay, let's do that," Lila said. + +They ran to the sand and started to build. They made big and small castles, with towers and walls and moats. They decorated them with shells and seaweed. They had fun and forgot about being shy. + +They looked at their sand castles and felt proud. They had helped restore the beach and make it beautiful again. They also restored their friendship and made it stronger. They hugged and laughed. They were not sad or scared anymore. They were happy and brave. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's fancy clothes. She would put on a big hat, a shiny necklace, and a long dress. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she found a pair of earrings in a box. They were sparkly and had little flowers on them. Lily wanted to wear them, but she did not have holes in her ears. She wondered how they would look on her. + +She ran to the mirror and held one earring to her ear. She smiled and said, "Pretty!" She tried to put the other one on, but it slipped from her fingers and fell on the floor. + +Lily bent down to look for it, but she could not see it. She crawled under the bed and looked around. She saw a lot of dust, a sock, and a toy car, but no earring. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She crawled out from under the bed and ran to the door. She saw her mom kneeling on the floor, holding the earring. She had found it under the dresser. + +"Look, Lily, I found your earring!" her mom said. "Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. But these earrings are not for you. They are for grown-ups. They might hurt your ears." + +Lily looked sad and said, "But they are so pretty!" + +Her mom said, "I know, but I have something else for you. Come with me." + +She took Lily to her room and opened a drawer. She took out a pair of clip-on earrings. They were also sparkly and had little flowers on them. They looked just like the ones Lily liked. + +"Here, try these on," her mom said. "They are for kids. They won't hurt your ears." + +She clipped one earring to Lily's ear and then the other. She said, "There, now you look like a princess!" + +Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love them!" + +She gave her mom a big kiss and said, "You are the best!" +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They climbed the tree and looked in the hole. They saw a lot of honey. They loved honey. They reached their hands to get some. + +But then, they heard a loud buzz. Bees came out of the hole. They were angry. They wanted to keep their honey. They flew at Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben were scared. They ran down the tree and ran away. + +They ran to their mom. She saw their red faces and swollen hands. She knew they were stung by bees. She hugged them and gave them some ice. She asked them what happened. + +Anna and Ben told her the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they were greedy. They said they learned their lesson. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said she was glad they were honest. She said she forgave them. She said she loved them. She said they should be careful and respectful of nature. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they loved her too. They said they were sorry to the bees. They said they would not take their honey again. They said they hoped the bees would forgive them too. +Anna and Ben are children who like to build. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with their blocks. They work hard and use many blocks. They make walls, windows, doors, and a flag. They are happy with their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They have fun and play games. They are careful not to knock down their castle. + +But then, their little brother Tom comes. Tom is a baby who likes to crawl and grab things. He sees the castle and wants to touch it. He crawls to the castle and pulls a block. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Tom, stop! You will break our castle!" + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls another block and another. The castle starts to fall apart. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Anna says. "You ruined our castle!" + +"Go away, Tom!" Ben says. "You are not the king or the queen!" + +Tom does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He smiles and laughs. He likes the blocks. He wants to build with them. + +Anna and Ben see Tom's smile and laugh. They feel sorry for him. He is their brother and he is still a baby. He does not know better. + +"Tom, do you want to build with us?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, yes!" Tom says. + +"Okay, Tom, you can build with us," Ben says. "But you have to be gentle and share the blocks." + +They teach Tom how to build with the blocks. They show him how to stack them and make shapes. They help him build a small house for himself. They make sure the blocks are tight and do not fall. + +They build a new castle together. It is bigger and prettier than before. They are happy with their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna, Ben, and Tom say. "It is so big and pretty!" + +They are the king, the queen, and the prince of the castle. They hug each other and play. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make bouquets. They saw a big bulb in the ground. It was brown and round and had a green stem. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"It is a bulb," Lily said. "It is a baby flower. It will grow and bloom in the spring." + +"Can we take it?" Tom asked. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "It is not ours. It belongs to the garden. If we take it, it will die and we will make the garden sad." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted the bulb. He thought it was funny and cool. He pulled the bulb out of the ground and put it in his pocket. + +Lily was angry. She saw Tom take the bulb. She ran after him and shouted. + +"Tom, give it back! Give it back to the garden! You are being bad and mean!" + +Tom did not want to give it back. He ran away from Lily. He ran to the house. He wanted to show the bulb to his mom. + +But when he got to the house, he saw his mom was angry too. She saw the dirt on his clothes and the hole in the garden. She knew what he did. + +"Tom, what is this?" she asked. "Did you take the bulb from the garden?" + +Tom was scared. He knew he did something wrong. He took the bulb out of his pocket and gave it to his mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I wanted the bulb. It was funny and cool." + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She took Tom and Lily back to the garden. She made Tom dig a hole and put the bulb back. She made him say sorry to the garden and to Lily. + +"Tom, you have to be careful and respectful of the garden," she said. "The garden is alive and beautiful. It gives us flowers and food and joy. You can't take things from it without asking. You have to share and care for it." + +Tom felt bad. He learned his lesson. He hugged Lily and the garden and said sorry again. He promised to be good and kind to the garden. He hoped the bulb would grow and bloom in the spring. He hoped the garden would forgive him. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She had a big box of hats, shoes, and dresses that she could try on. One day, she found a suit in the box. It was blue and had a jacket and a skirt. Lily put on the suit and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very grown-up and smart. + +She decided to show her dad her new outfit. She walked down the stairs, holding the skirt so it would not drag on the floor. She saw her dad in the living room, reading a book. She said, "Dad, look at me! I have a suit like you!" + +Her dad looked up and smiled. He said, "Wow, Lily, you look very nice in that suit. Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "I found it in the dress-up box. It is mom's suit. She does not wear it anymore. Can I own it?" + +Her dad said, "Well, I think you should ask mom first. She might want to keep it for later. But maybe she will let you borrow it sometimes. You can wear it when you want to feel high and mighty." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will ask mom. But I like it a lot. It makes me feel like a boss." + +She gave her dad a hug and ran back upstairs. She wanted to find a hat and a bag to match her suit. She thought she looked very cool and important. She hoped mom would say yes. +Ben and Sam like to play with their toys. They have cars, trains, dolls and a helicopter. The helicopter is big and red and makes a loud noise when it flies. Ben and Sam take turns to fly the helicopter in the air and catch it. + +One day, they play with the helicopter in the garden. Ben flies the helicopter high and fast. He laughs and says, "Look, Sam, I can make it go very far!" Sam watches and claps his hands. He wants to fly the helicopter too. + +But Ben does not want to share. He says, "No, Sam, it is my turn. You can play with something else." Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not fair, Ben. You have been flying it for a long time. Give it to me now!" Ben says, "No, no, no. It is mine, mine, mine!" + +They start to fight over the helicopter. They pull and tug and shout. The helicopter swings and shakes in their hands. Suddenly, they lose their grip and the helicopter flies away. It goes over the fence and into the street. Ben and Sam run after it, but they are too late. A big truck comes and hits the helicopter. The helicopter breaks into pieces. It makes a loud crash and a big smoke. + +Ben and Sam stop and stare. They feel scared and sorry. They drop their toys and cry. They have lost their helicopter. They have been very naughty and silly. They wish they had shared and played nicely. But it is too late. The helicopter is gone. The end. +Lily loved her doll very much. She played with her doll every day. She gave her doll a name, a dress, and a hat. She hugged her doll and told her stories. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time for a nap. Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her doll. She said no to her mom. She ran to her room with her doll. + +Lily's mom was sad. She wanted Lily to nap. She knew Lily was tired and needed to rest. She followed Lily to her room. She saw Lily on her bed with her doll. + +Lily's mom smiled. She saw that Lily had fallen asleep with her doll in her arms. She tucked Lily and her doll in. She kissed them both. She whispered, "I love you, Lily. I love you, doll." + +Lily's mom left the room. She was happy. She knew Lily loved her doll. She also knew Lily loved her mom. She hoped Lily would learn to nap when she was tired. She thought napping was not weird. She thought napping was good. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make different things, like a house, a car, or a rocket. They were very creative. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to close their eyes and wait in the living room. Lily and Ben were excited. They wondered what the surprise could be. Maybe a new toy, or a book, or a treat. + +They heard their mom coming back. She said, "Okay, you can open your eyes now!" Lily and Ben opened their eyes and saw a big cake on the table. It had candles, sprinkles, and their names on it. It was their birthday! + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" they said. They hugged their mom and smiled. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw something else on the table. It was a small box with a bow. Their mom said, "This is another surprise for you. It's a special treat. But you have to share it, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They opened the box and saw a shiny necklace with a heart pendant. It was very pretty. + +Lily reached for the necklace, but Ben grabbed it first. He said, "It's mine! I want it!" + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said. She pulled the necklace from Ben. + +They started to fight over the necklace. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not share. + +Their mom was sad. She said, "Stop, stop! That's not how you treat a surprise. That's not how you treat each other. The necklace is for both of you. You have to take turns wearing it, or you can't have it at all." + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at their mom and felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you. We love each other. We'll share the necklace." + +They hugged their mom and each other. They put the necklace on the table and said, "Let's eat the cake first. It looks yummy." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Happy birthday, my creative twins. I'm proud of you." + +They blew out the candles and ate the cake. They shared the necklace and played with the box. They had a fun birthday. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue like to play together. They have a club in the garden. They make a sign that says "Tom and Sue's Club. No one else can come in". They put the sign on a big box. The box is their club house. + +One day, Ben and Ann want to play with Tom and Sue. They see the sign on the box. They feel sad. They knock on the box and ask, "Can we join your club? We want to be your friends". Tom and Sue say, "No, this is our club. You can't come in. Go away". + +Ben and Ann are angry. They think Tom and Sue are naughty. They want to teach them a lesson. They find some paint and a brush. They paint over the sign on the box. They write, "Ben and Ann's Club. No one else can come in". They laugh and run away. + +Tom and Sue come out of the box. They see the new sign. They are shocked. They say, "Who did this? This is our club. They are naughty. We want our sign back". They look around and see Ben and Ann hiding behind a tree. They run after them and shout, "Give us back our sign. You are not nice". + +Ben and Ann see Tom and Sue coming. They are scared. They say, "We are sorry. We were just joking. We don't want to be naughty. We want to be your friends". Tom and Sue stop and think. They say, "We are sorry too. We were not kind. We don't want to be naughty. We want to be your friends too". They hug and say, "Let's unite and share the club. We can all play together". They go back to the box and make a new sign. The sign says, "Tom, Sue, Ben and Ann's Club. Everyone can come in". They smile and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, blocks and more. Sometimes they pretended to be different people and made up stories. They had a small camera that could record what they said and did. + +One day, they decided to play firemen and firewomen. They put on their hats and coats and grabbed their hoses. They used a red blanket to make a fire on the sofa. They said, "Oh no, there is a fire! We have to put it out!" They sprayed water from their hoses and made siren noises. They also recorded their play with the camera. + +But then, Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? You soaked the sofa and the blanket! And why are you playing with fire? Fire is dangerous!" She took away their camera and their hoses. She said, "You have to clean up this mess and say sorry. And no more playing with fire or recording. You could get hurt or break something." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to make a mess or be naughty." They helped Mom dry the sofa and the blanket. They put away their toys and their hats and coats. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. Can we have our camera back?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You can have your camera back, but only if you promise to be careful and use it for good things. And no more playing with fire, OK?" Tom and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We promise." They took their camera and thanked Mom. They decided to record something nice for Mom, like a song or a drawing. They learned their lesson and had fun in a safe way. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird on a bench. The bird is blue and yellow. It has a long tail and a funny beak. + +"Look, Kim, a bird!" Tim says. He runs to the bench. He wants to touch the bird. + +"Wait, Tim, be careful!" Kim says. She follows him. She is afraid of the bird. + +Tim reaches the bench. He tries to pet the bird. But the bird does not like it. It makes a loud noise. It flaps its wings. It pecks Tim's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He runs away from the bench. He holds his hand. He is sad and hurt. + +Kim runs to Tim. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim. The bird was silly. It did not want to be your friend." + +Tim nods. He says, "It's okay, Kim. I'm sorry, too. I should have listened to you. The bird was not nice." + +They go to their mom. She gives them a band-aid and a kiss. She says, "It's okay, Tim and Kim. You are brave and kind. The bird was just scared. Next time, let's sit and watch the birds from far away. They are beautiful and fun to see." + +Tim and Kim smile. They say, "Okay, mom. We love you. We love the birds, too. But we will not touch them. We will sit and watch them." +Sara was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books, play puzzles and learn new things. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores and errands. But sometimes, she felt very tired and needed a nap. + +One day, Sara helped her mom bake a cake for her dad's birthday. She mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer to ring when the cake was done. Then, she helped her mom decorate the table with balloons, streamers and candles. + +Sara was very proud of her work, but she also felt very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mom saw her and said, "You did a great job, Sara. Why don't you go to your room and take a nap? I'll wake you up when the cake is ready and dad comes home." + +Sara nodded and went to her room. She snuggled under her blanket and closed her eyes. She dreamed of eating the cake with her mom and dad and singing happy birthday. She was very happy. + +But she did not hear the timer ring. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not hear her dad knock on the door. She slept through the whole party. When she woke up, it was dark and quiet. She felt sad and confused. She wondered what happened to the cake and the balloons and the candles. + +She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She saw a note on the fridge. It said, "Dear Sara, we are sorry we missed you. You were so tired, we did not want to disturb you. We saved you a piece of cake and a balloon. We love you very much. Happy birthday, dad." + +Sara smiled and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew her mom and dad loved her and understood her. She was a very intelligent girl, but she also needed a nap. She ate the cake, played with the balloon and went back to bed. She dreamed of her mom and dad and thanked them for the best birthday ever. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, it is very hot. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the cooler," Lila says. The cooler is a big box with ice and drinks inside. Lila's mom puts it under a tree for them. + +"OK," Ben says. They run to the cooler and open it. They see many drinks. They see water, juice, milk, and soda. + +"I want juice," Lila says. She takes a juice box and opens it. She drinks some juice. It is sweet and cold. + +"I want soda," Ben says. He takes a soda can and opens it. He drinks some soda. It is fizzy and cold. + +They drink and feel better. They look at the cooler. They see something else inside. It is a book. It is old and dusty. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. She takes the book and looks at it. It has many pictures and words. + +"It is a book," Ben says. He looks at it too. He sees animals and people and places. + +"Where did it come from?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is ancient." + +"What is ancient?" Lila asks. + +"It means very old," Ben says. "Like dinosaurs and pyramids and castles." + +"Wow," Lila says. "Do you want to read it?" + +"Yes," Ben says. "Let's read it." + +They sit under the tree and look at the book. They see many stories. They learn about ancient things. They have fun. They forget about the heat. They are happy. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But they did not like to tie their shoes. They thought it was hard and boring. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben saw a big dog running towards them. It looked angry and scary. Ben wanted to run away, but his shoe came off. He tripped and fell on the grass. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily saw Ben and the dog. She was scared too, but she wanted to help Ben. She ran to him and shouted at the dog. "Go away, bad dog! Leave us alone!" The dog stopped and barked. Lily picked up Ben's shoe and threw it at the dog. The dog ran after the shoe and left them alone. + +Lily helped Ben get up. His knee was bleeding and filthy. She said, "Ben, are you okay? We need to go home. This is an emergency. Mom will clean your knee and make it better." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are brave and kind. I'm sorry I didn't tie my shoe. I will learn how to do it. I don't want to fall again." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. I will help you tie your shoe. We can do it together. It's not so hard or boring." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to tie their shoes and to help each other. They were happy and proud. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. One day, they find a ticket in their room. It is for the big circus. They are very happy. They want to go to the circus and see the clowns and the animals. + +But their mom says they have to wait. She has to do some work. She says she will take them to the circus later. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to wait. They want to go now. + +They have an idea. They decide to hide the ticket. They think mom will not find it. They think they can go to the circus by themselves. They look for a good place to hide the ticket. They see a big box. They put the ticket in the box. They close the box. They smile. + +But they do not know that the box is not empty. The box has a big dog inside. The dog is sleeping. The dog does not like strangers. The dog hears the twins. The dog wakes up. The dog barks. The dog jumps out of the box. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They scream. They run. They drop the ticket. The dog chases them. The mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the dog, the twins, and the ticket. She is angry. She is also worried. + +She stops the dog. She hugs the twins. She scolds them. She says they should not hide the ticket. She says they should not go to the circus by themselves. She says they could get lost or hurt. She says they have to listen to her. She says she loves them. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they love mom. They say they will not hide the ticket again. They say they will wait for mom. Mom smiles. She says she is sorry too. She says she will finish her work soon. She says she will take them to the circus. She says they will have fun. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug mom. They hug the dog. They say thank you. They pick up the ticket. They put it in a safe place. They wait for mom. They are excited. They want to go to the circus and see the clowns and the animals. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in a big sack. They share the sack and take turns to pick a toy. + +One day, Sara wants to play with a doll. She looks in the sack and sees the doll. She takes it out and hugs it. Ben sees the doll and wants it too. He says, "Give me the doll, Sara. It is my turn." + +Sara says, "No, Ben. It is my turn. I picked the doll. You can have another toy." + +Ben is angry. He pulls the doll from Sara. Sara is sad. She cries and pulls the doll back. They fight over the doll. The doll is torn. They both drop the doll and look at it. They feel bad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the torn doll and the sack. She sees Sara and Ben. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do, Sara and Ben? You broke the doll. You did not share. You did not use your brain. You were not light. You were heavy. You need to say sorry and hug." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They look at the doll. They look at each other. They know Mom is right. They say sorry and hug. They say sorry to the doll and hug it too. They put the doll in the sack and pick another toy. They play nicely. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She says, "Good, Sara and Ben. You used your brain. You were light. You shared. I love you." +Bella is a dog who loves to play with her bone. She likes to run, jump and chew on it. She is very happy when her owner, Tom, throws the bone for her to fetch. + +One day, Tom takes Bella to the park. There are many other dogs and people there. Bella is excited to see them, but she does not forget her bone. She keeps it in her mouth as she runs around. + +Tom calls Bella and throws the bone far away. Bella runs after it as fast as she can. She sees the bone land near a big tree. She also sees a big cat sitting on the tree. The cat has sharp claws and teeth. It looks at Bella and hisses. + +Bella is scared of the cat. She does not want to go near it. But she also does not want to lose her bone. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +She is very careful. She sneaks closer to the tree. She waits until the cat is not looking. Then she grabs the bone with her mouth and runs away. She is very fast. The cat does not have time to catch her. + +Bella returns to Tom with her bone. She is very proud of herself. Tom is very happy to see her. He praises her and gives her a hug. He says she is a smart and brave dog. Bella wags her tail and licks his face. She loves Tom and her bone. She is very happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to complain a lot. He complained when he had to wake up, when he had to eat, when he had to play, and when he had to sleep. He always wanted something else or something more. His mom and dad were very frustrated with him. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a long line of kids waiting for their turn. Tom complained that he had to wait too long. He pushed and shoved the other kids to get to the front. He made them cry and angry. + +When Tom got to the top of the slide, he saw a fox hiding behind a bush. The fox was hungry and saw Tom as a tasty snack. The fox jumped out and tried to bite Tom. Tom was scared and screamed for help. His mom ran to him and scared the fox away. + +Tom hugged his mom and said he was sorry. He realized that he had been very rude and selfish. He learned that complaining does not make things better, but worse. He decided to be more patient and kind to others. He apologized to the kids he had hurt and shared the slide with them. They became his friends and had fun together. Tom was happy and grateful. He stopped complaining and started smiling. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their dog. + +One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was white and fluffy and looked like a sheep. Lily and Ben both wanted to name the cloud. Lily said, "Let's call it Fluffy." Ben said, "No, let's call it Wooly." + +They started to quarrel. They said mean words to each other. They did not want to share the cloud. Their dog barked and tried to make them stop. + +Then, something incredible happened. The cloud moved and changed shape. It looked like a heart. Lily and Ben saw the heart and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to call the cloud Lovey. They smiled and played again. Their dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with water. They have a big tub of water and some cups and spoons. They pour water on the floor and make a big mess. + +Mom is not happy. She tells them to stop and dry the floor. She gives them a big towel and a mop. Tim and Sam say sorry and start to dry the floor. They want to make Mom happy. + +But they do not dry the floor very well. They leave some spots of water. They do not see the spots. They think they are successful. They smile and hug each other. + +Mom comes back and sees the spots. She is very angry. She slips on a spot and falls down. She hurts her head and her arm. She cries and says ouch. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run to Mom and say sorry again. They try to help her. But Mom is still angry and hurt. She says they are bad boys. She says they have to go to their room and no more water play. Tim and Sam are sad. They have a bad ending. +Lily was very happy. She got an invitation to Sam's birthday party. She liked Sam. He was her friend from play school. She wanted to give him a nice present. + +She asked her mom to help her wrap the present. It was a big book with pictures of animals. Lily loved animals. She hoped Sam would love them too. + +They got in the car and drove to Sam's house. There were many balloons and streamers outside. Lily saw other kids from play school. She waved to them and ran to the door. + +She rang the bell and waited. Sam's mom opened the door and smiled. She said, "Hello, Lily. Welcome to Sam's party. Come in, come in." + +Lily followed her inside. She saw Sam in the living room. He was wearing a party hat and holding a cake. He saw Lily and his eyes lit up. He said, "Lily, you came! I'm so glad. Do you have a present for me?" + +Lily nodded and handed him the wrapped book. Sam tore the paper and opened the book. He gasped and screamed. He screamed so loud that everyone looked at him. He screamed, "Wow! Wow! Wow! This is the best present ever! Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She was happy that he liked her present. She said, "You're welcome, Sam. Happy birthday. I like you too." + +They ate cake and played games. They had a lot of fun. It was not a quiet party. It was a loud and happy party. Lily and Sam were very happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a lot of toys, but they do not like to share. They want to own all the toys by themselves. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a tag. It says "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". They are very happy. They think it is a new toy for them to own. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is too hard. They pull and push and tear, but the box does not open. They start to cry and fight. They both want to open the box first. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the twins crying and fighting over the box. She is not happy. She says "Stop! This is not how you open a gift. You have to be gentle and polite. And you have to share. This is a gift for both of you, not just one of you." + +She helps them open the box. Inside, they see a big teddy bear. It has two shirts, one blue and one pink. It also has a tag. It says "I am your new friend. I love both of you. Please share me and play nice." + +Anna and Ben look at the teddy bear. They feel sorry for being mean to each other. They hug and say "Sorry". They also hug the teddy bear and say "Thank you". They decide to share the teddy bear and name it Toby. They are happy. They have a new friend and a twin. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a lot of mist in the air. It is cold and wet. They think it is fun to run in the mist and pretend they are in a cloud. + +They find a big slide in the park. They want to go on the slide. But there is only one slide. Anna says, "Let's share the slide. You go first, then I go." Ben says, "OK, that is fair." They take turns to go on the slide. They are happy. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is lazy. He is lying on the slide. He does not want to move. He looks at Anna and Ben and barks. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to go on the slide anymore. They say, "Go away, dog. This is our slide. You have to share." + +But the dog does not listen. He stays on the slide. He is too lazy to get up. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not know what to do. They look for another toy to play with. They see a swing. They say, "Let's go on the swing. Maybe the dog will leave the slide later." They run to the swing. They share the swing. They have fun. They forget about the dog and the slide. They are happy again. +Tim had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but he liked to run and play a lot. Sometimes, Spot did not listen to Tim when he called him. Tim was sad when Spot did not come back. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. Tim saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He told Spot to wait for him and ran to the slide. Spot saw a squirrel and wanted to chase it. He forgot to wait for Tim and ran after the squirrel. + +Tim slid down the slide and looked for Spot. He did not see him anywhere. He called his name, but Spot did not answer. Tim was scared and worried. He asked other people if they saw his dog, but they did not. He wished he had a leash for Spot. + +Spot chased the squirrel for a long time. He did not know where he was. He was tired and hungry. He missed Tim. He heard a loud noise and saw a big car. He was afraid and ran away. He got lost and did not know how to go back. + +Tim and Spot looked for each other for a long time. They were both sad and lonely. They wanted to be together again. They prayed for help. + +A nice lady saw Spot and knew he was lost. She had a leash and a treat. She called him and said, "Come here, little dog. I will help you find your home." Spot was shy, but he was hungry and tired. He went to the lady and let her put the leash on him. She gave him the treat and said, "What is your name?" She saw a tag on his collar that said, "Spot. Tim's dog." She said, "Oh, you are Spot. I know where Tim is. He is looking for you at the park. Come on, let's go." + +The lady took Spot to the park and saw Tim. Tim was crying and calling for Spot. He saw the lady and Spot and ran to them. He hugged Spot and said, "Spot, I found you. I love you. I'm sorry I left you. Please, don't run away again." Spot licked Tim and said, "Woof, woof. I love you too. I'm sorry I chased the squirrel. Please, don't be sad." The lady smiled and said, "You are both lucky to have each other. You should always be careful and listen to each other. That is how you stay safe and happy." Tim and Spot thanked the lady and said, "You are right. We will be careful and listen to each other. Thank you for helping us." They went home together and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends and don't run away from them. They love you and want you to be safe. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to study different things. Tom liked to study bugs and Lily liked to study stars. One day, they decided to make a project with string and paper. + +Tom cut out paper shapes of bugs and glued them to pieces of string. He hung them from a stick and made a bug mobile. Lily cut out paper shapes of stars and glued them to pieces of string. She hung them from a hoop and made a star mobile. + +They showed their projects to their mom and dad. "Look what we made!" they said. + +Mom and dad smiled and clapped. "Wow, those are very impressive!" they said. "You both studied hard and made beautiful things with string and paper." + +Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them. Then they hung their mobiles in their room and watched them spin and sparkle. They liked to study different things, but they also liked to share their projects with each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the books on the bookshelf. They liked to see the pictures and learn new words. But they did not like to touch the books. They were old and dusty and disgusting. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's weigh the books. We can use the scale in the bathroom. Maybe we can find the heaviest book and the lightest book." Tom thought that was a fun game. He said, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be careful. The books are disgusting. And we have to put them back on the bookshelf when we are done." + +They took the scale from the bathroom and brought it to the living room. They took one book at a time and put it on the scale. They looked at the numbers and said them out loud. Some books were heavy and some books were light. They had fun comparing the weights and guessing which book was which. + +But they did not notice that they were making a mess. They left the books on the floor and on the couch and on the table. They did not put them back on the bookshelf. They also did not notice that their mom was coming home. She walked into the living room and saw the chaos. She was not happy. + +She said, "What are you doing? Why are the books everywhere? Why is the scale here? This is disgusting. You have to clean up this mess right now. And you have to be gentle with the books. They are old and precious. They are not toys. They are for reading and learning." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make their mom angry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing a game. We wanted to weigh the books. We did not know they were old and precious. We will clean up and put them back on the bookshelf. And we will not touch them again without asking you." + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I know you were curious and having fun. But you have to be respectful and responsible. The books are part of our family history. They belong to your grandma and grandpa. They have stories and memories in them. You can look at them and read them with me. But you have to ask me first. And you have to wash your hands before and after. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "OK, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." They hugged their mom and started to clean up. They learned their lesson. They did not weigh the books again. But they did read them with their mom. And they learned a lot of new words and stories. And they did not think the books were disgusting anymore. They thought they were interesting and special. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. But sometimes Lily is bossy. She tells Tom what to do and what not to do. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs to the ladder and starts to climb. Lily follows him. She says, "Tom, wait for me! I want to go first. You are too slow. Let me pass you." + +Tom does not like Lily's words. He says, "No, Lily. You are not the boss of me. I want to go first. You are too bossy. Go to the end of the line." + +Lily gets angry. She tries to push Tom off the ladder. Tom holds on tight. He says, "Stop, Lily. You are not nice. You are mean. Go away." + +They both pull and push on the ladder. They do not see the step on the top. They both step on the step at the same time. They both lose their balance. They both fall off the step and slide down the slide. They both land on the ground with a thud. + +They both cry. They both hurt. They both say, "Ow, ow, ow." + +A nice lady comes to help them. She says, "Are you okay, kids? What happened?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were fighting. We were silly. We did not share." + +The nice lady says, "That's okay. It's good to say sorry. It's good to share. It's good to be kind. Do you want a hug?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug each other. They hug the nice lady. They say, "Thank you. We love you. We love each other." + +They smile. They feel better. They go back to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are not bossy. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. Their mom came in and saw the toys everywhere. + +"Kids, you need to wash your toys and put them away. They are dirty and you might get sick," mom said. + +"But mom, we are not done playing!" Sara and Tom said. + +"Sorry, but you have to do it now. I will help you. Come on, it will be quick," mom said. + +Sara and Tom did not want to wash their toys, but they knew they had to listen to mom. They followed her to the bathroom, where she filled the sink with water and soap. She gave them a sponge and a towel. + +"Here, you can wash your toys with this. Be careful not to drop them or splash too much. And don't touch anything else in the bathroom, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Tom said. + +Mom left them to wash their toys and went to the kitchen. Sara and Tom started to wash their toys, but they soon got bored. They wanted to play again. + +"Look, Sara, I can make my car go vroom vroom in the water!" Tom said. + +"That's fun, Tom, but don't make too much noise. Mom will hear us," Sara said. + +"Okay, okay. But look, what is that?" Tom said. + +He pointed to a shiny thing on the shelf. It was a needle. Mom used it to sew clothes sometimes. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks sharp. Don't touch it," Sara said. + +But Tom was curious. He wanted to see what it was. He reached for the needle, but he slipped on the wet floor. He fell and the needle stabbed his hand. He screamed in pain. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sara said. + +She ran to him and saw blood on his hand. She was scared. She did not know what to do. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Sara shouted. + +Mom heard the scream and the shout. She ran to the bathroom and saw Tom and Sara. She saw the needle and the blood. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do? How did this happen? I told you not to touch anything else!" mom said. + +She grabbed Tom and wrapped his hand with a towel. She took him to the car and drove to the hospital. Sara had to stay with grandma. She was sad and sorry. She wished they had listened to mom and washed their toys. She hoped Tom would be okay. She was not ready for this. +Lily and her mother love to play in the park. They swing, slide and run on the grass. Lily likes to pick flowers and give them to her mother. Her mother smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are my sweet girl. I love you so much." + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks and runs towards them. Lily is scared and cries. Her mother tells her, "Don't worry, I will protect you. Stay behind me." She picks up a stick and tries to scare the dog away. + +But the dog is not afraid. It jumps and bites her mother's arm. Her mother screams and falls down. Lily runs to her and sees blood on her arm. She says, "Mother, mother, are you okay?" Her mother does not answer. She is very pale and still. + +Lily does not know what to do. She cries and hugs her mother. She says, "Please wake up, mother. Please don't leave me. I love you, I love you." But her mother does not wake up. She is cold and not warm. Lily is alone and sad. She wishes the dog never came. She wishes she and her mother could play in the park again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys: a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. + +One day, Mom says, "It's time to wash your hair. Let me get the shampoo." She takes a bottle from the shelf. Lily and Tom do not like shampoo. It makes their eyes sting and their hair sticky. + +"No, Mom, no shampoo!" they cry. They hide under the water. Mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, it's a new shampoo. It smells good and it's gentle. It will make your hair soft and shiny. Let me show you." + +She pours some shampoo on her hand and rubs it on Lily's hair. Lily feels the bubbles tickle her scalp. She smells the shampoo. It smells like strawberries. She likes it. She says, "Mmm, it's nice, Mom. Can I have some more?" + +Mom gives her some more shampoo and says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to stretch your neck and tilt your head back. That way, the shampoo won't get in your eyes." Lily does what Mom says. She stretches her neck and tilts her head back. Mom rinses her hair with water. Lily feels the water run down her back. She says, "Wow, my hair feels smooth, Mom. Can I see?" + +Mom hands her a mirror and says, "Of course, you can. Look, your hair is shiny and bright. You look beautiful, Lily." Lily looks in the mirror and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love the new shampoo." + +Tom sees Lily's hair and says, "Me too, Mom. Me too. Can I have some shampoo?" Mom says, "Sure, Tom. You can have some shampoo. But you have to be fast. The water is getting cold." Tom says, "OK, Mom. I'm fast. I'm very fast." He stretches his neck and tilts his head back. Mom puts some shampoo on his hair and rubs it. Tom feels the bubbles tickle his scalp. He smells the shampoo. It smells like bananas. He likes it. He says, "Yum, it's good, Mom. Can I have some more?" + +Mom gives him some more shampoo and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to rinse it well. That way, your hair will be clean and soft." Tom rinses his hair with water. He feels the water run down his back. He says, "Wow, my hair feels smooth, Mom. Can I see?" + +Mom hands him a mirror and says, "Of course, you can. Look, your hair is shiny and bright. You look handsome, Tom." Tom looks in the mirror and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love the new shampoo." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily and Tom. I'm glad you like the new shampoo. Now, let's get out of the bath and dry off. It's time for bed." Lily and Tom say, "OK, Mom. But can we play with the shampoo again tomorrow?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be good and sleep well tonight." Lily and Tom say, "We promise, Mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. Good night." She hugs them and kisses them and tucks them in. Lily and Tom close their eyes and dream of strawberries and bananas. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Anna has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They start to stack them up, but they have a problem. The tower is not stable. It wobbles and falls down. + +Anna says, "We need to measure the blocks. They have to be the same size. Then the tower will be strong." She takes a ruler and starts to sort the blocks by length. She gives Ben only the blocks that match her ruler. + +Ben does not like this. He says, "I don't want to measure the blocks. I want to use all the blocks. They have different shapes and colors. That makes the tower more fun." He takes some blocks from Anna and tries to fit them in the tower. But they don't fit well. The tower wobbles and falls down again. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They start to argue and pull the blocks from each other. They are not having fun anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the tower. She says, "Why are you fighting? You can both play with the blocks. You just need to be flexible. That means you can change your ideas and try new things. Why don't you suggest some ways to make the tower better together?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They realize that Mom is right. They say sorry to each other. They decide to use both red and blue blocks. They also decide to measure some blocks and use some different blocks. They mix and match the blocks and find new ways to make the tower stable and fun. They work together and build a big tower. They are happy and proud. + +Mom smiles and says, "Well done! You learned how to be flexible and how to suggest solutions. That is a good skill to have. You can use it in many situations. And you can have more fun with your friends." Anna and Ben hug Mom and thank her. They continue to play with the blocks and enjoy their tower. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Tom found a jar with a lid. He opened it and saw some shiny coins inside. + +"Look, Lily, I found treasure!" he said, holding up the jar. + +Lily was happy for Tom, but she also wanted some treasure. She looked around and saw another jar under a bush. She ran to get it and opened it. But it was not treasure. It was dirt and worms and a bad smell. + +"Yuck, this is not treasure, this is garbage!" she said, throwing the jar away. + +The jar landed on a flower bed and broke. Some dirt and worms spilled out. Lily heard a scream. It was Mrs. Jones, the neighbor. She loved her flowers and she was very angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke my jar and ruined my flowers?" she shouted, looking at Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were scared and ashamed. They knew they did something bad. They wanted to hide and bury the jar and the dirt and the worms. But they could not. Mrs. Jones saw them and came to them. + +"Did you do this? Did you break my jar and ruin my flowers?" she asked them. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They could not lie. They said they were sorry. + +Mrs. Jones was still angry, but she also saw that they were sorry. She told them to clean up the mess and to help her fix the flower bed. She also told them to never touch her jars again. She said they were not garbage, they were compost. She used them to make the soil good for the flowers. + +Tom and Lily learned a new word: compost. They also learned to respect other people's things and to be careful with what they find. They helped Mrs. Jones and said sorry again. Mrs. Jones forgave them and gave them each a flower. Tom and Lily were still ashamed, but they were also happy. They went back to their garden and buried their jar with the coins. They decided to keep it as a secret treasure. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a slide, a sandbox, a seesaw and a swing. Sara and Ben like the swing the best. They take turns to push each other on the swing. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Lily. She is shy and does not know anyone. She sits on a bench and watches Sara and Ben on the swing. Sara and Ben see her and wave to her. They want to be nice and make a new friend. + +Sara and Ben go to Lily and say hello. They ask her if she wants to play with them. Lily nods and smiles. Sara and Ben recommend the swing to her. They say it is fun and fast and makes them feel happy. They ask her if she wants to try it. Lily says yes and follows them to the swing. + +Sara and Ben help Lily get on the swing. They push her gently and tell her to hold on tight. Lily feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and enjoys the swing. She thanks Sara and Ben for being kind and sharing the swing with her. + +Sara and Ben are glad that Lily likes the swing. They tell her that she is welcome to play with them anytime. They ask her if she wants to try the slide, the sandbox or the seesaw next. Lily says yes and follows them to the next game. They have a lovely time together in the park. They become good friends. +Sara likes frogs. She has a green frog toy that she plays with every day. She takes it to the park, to the bath, and to bed. She loves her frog toy very much. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and her frog toy. She sees a boy with an orange ball. The ball is big and shiny and bouncy. Sara wants the ball. She thinks it is more fun than her frog toy. + +She runs to the boy and says, "Give me your ball!" The boy says, "No, this is my ball. Go away!" Sara does not listen. She grabs the ball and runs away. The boy cries and chases her. + +Sara is happy with the ball. She bounces it and throws it and catches it. She does not see the big dog that is running towards her. The dog likes balls too. It jumps and snatches the ball from Sara's hands. Sara screams and drops her frog toy. + +The dog runs away with the ball and the frog toy. Sara is sad and angry. She has no ball and no frog toy. She looks for the boy. She sees him sitting on a bench with his mom. He is still crying. + +Sara feels sorry for the boy. She knows she did a bad thing. She stole his ball. She walks to the boy and says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your ball. Can we be friends?" + +The boy looks at Sara. He sees that she is sorry. He says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But where is your frog toy?" + +Sara says, "The dog took it. He took the ball and the frog toy. I don't know where he went." + +The boy says, "That's not fair. The dog stole our toys. Let's find him and get them back." + +Sara nods. She smiles. She says, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe we can share the ball and the frog toy." + +The boy smiles too. He says, "Okay, let's go. Maybe we can be friends." + +Sara and the boy hold hands and run after the dog. They hope they can find their toys and play together. They learned a lesson. Stealing is bad. Sharing is good. +Tom was a boy who liked to study. He liked to learn new things and read books. He wanted to be smart and do well in school. His mom and dad were proud of him and gave him rewards when he finished his homework. They gave him stickers, candy, or toys. + +One day, Tom saw a big, hairy dog in the park. He wanted to pet it and play with it. He asked his mom if he could go near the dog. His mom said no, because the dog was not theirs and they did not know if it was friendly or not. She said he should stay away from strange dogs and be careful. + +But Tom did not listen. He thought he knew everything about dogs because he studied them in a book. He thought he could make the dog like him and be his friend. He sneaked away from his mom and went to the dog. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's fur. + +The dog did not like that. The dog barked and growled and bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed and cried. He ran back to his mom, who was very scared and angry. She took him to the doctor, who cleaned his wound and gave him a bandage. He said Tom was lucky that the dog did not hurt him more. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that studying is good, but not enough. He learned that he should also listen to his mom and dad, who know more than him and want to protect him. He learned that he should not be too curious or brave with things that could be dangerous. He learned that rewards are not worth getting hurt. He said he was sorry to his mom and dad and hugged them. They said they loved him and forgave him. They said he should be more careful next time. Tom nodded and agreed. He still liked to study, but he also liked to be safe and happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They make the tower taller and taller. They are happy with their tower. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is Sara's little brother. He is two years old. He likes to play with water. He has a cup of water. He sees the tower of blocks. He thinks it is funny. He throws the water at the tower. + +The water makes the blocks wet. The wet blocks lose their weight. They slide and fall. The tower of blocks breaks. It makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben are angry. They shout at Tom. Tom is scared. He runs away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They have no tower of blocks. They have only wet blocks. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They want to play with something else. They look for another toy. They hope Tom will not come again. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Lily liked to put sprinkles and frosting on them. She liked to eat them too. + +One day, Lily and her mom baked a big cake for Lily's birthday. They put candles and flowers on it. Lily was very happy. She invited her friends to come and play. + +Lily's mom had a surprise for her. She hired a clown to make everyone laugh. The clown had a red nose and big shoes. He made funny faces and jokes. He also made balloons into animals and hats. + +But Lily did not like the clown. She was scared of him. She thought he looked pale and strange. She hid behind her mom and cried. + +The clown saw that Lily was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He said, "Don't be afraid, little girl. I am your friend. I like to bake too. Do you want to share your cake with me?" + +Lily looked at the clown. He smiled and winked. He showed her his balloon dog. He said, "This is Spot. He likes cake too. Can we have some?" + +Lily felt a little better. She liked dogs and cake. She said, "Okay. You can have some cake. But only a little. And you have to be nice." + +The clown nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you are a great baker. Your cake looks delicious." + +Lily and the clown ate some cake together. They talked and laughed. Lily was not scared anymore. She was happy. She gave the clown a hug and a kiss. She said, "You are not so bad. You are funny and sweet. You are my friend." + +The clown was happy too. He said, "You are not so shy. You are brave and smart. You are my friend too." + +Lily and the clown had a good time. They played with the balloons and the other kids. They sang and danced. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily's mom was glad. She said, "Happy birthday, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love cake. And I love the clown." +Tom and Mia like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. + +One day, they see something in the water. It is round and wobbly and shiny. It is a jelly. Tom and Mia are curious. They swim closer to the jelly. + +"Hello, jelly," Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The jelly does not answer. It just wobbles and floats. Tom and Mia touch the jelly. It feels soft and slippery. + +"Can we eat you, jelly?" Mia asks. "You look yummy." + +The jelly does not answer. It just wobbles and floats. Tom and Mia try to bite the jelly. It tastes sour and salty. + +"Yuck!" Tom and Mia say. "This is not good jelly. This is bad jelly." + +They spit out the jelly and swim away. They do not like the jelly. They like the pool. + +The jelly does not mind. It just wobbles and floats. It likes the water. It is dark and cool and quiet. The jelly is happy. +One day, a fisherman went to the river to catch some fish. He had a big net and a small boat. He threw his net into the water and waited for a long time. He hoped to find many fish in his net. + +But he did not find any fish. He only found a big frog. The frog was green and slimy. It jumped out of the net and landed on the fisherman's head. The fisherman was scared and angry. He shouted at the frog. + +"Go away, you ugly frog! You are not a fish! You are a bad thing! You make me waste my time!" + +The frog looked at the fisherman and said, "You are ignorant, you silly fisherman! You do not know anything! I am not a bad thing! I am a good thing! I can help you find many fish!" + +The fisherman did not believe the frog. He thought the frog was lying. He tried to hit the frog with his net. But the frog was fast and smart. It jumped off the fisherman's head and into the water. It swam away and laughed. + +"Ha ha ha! You are ignorant, you silly fisherman! You do not know how to catch fish! You do not know how to listen to a frog! You do not know how to be kind! You will never find any fish in this river!" + +The fisherman was sad and ashamed. He realized he was ignorant. He wished he had listened to the frog. He wished he had been kind to the frog. He wished he had learned from the frog. He wished he had found a friend in the frog. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball and their dog. But today, it is raining hard. They cannot go outside. They are sad and bored. + +"Mom, can we play in the shower?" Tom asks. He thinks it will be fun to make bubbles and splash water. + +"No, you cannot play in the shower. The shower is for washing, not for playing. And we have to pay a lot of money for the water. If you waste the water, we will have no money for food and toys." Mom says. She is busy making soup for lunch. + +"But we want to play!" Lily says. She is angry and stomps her foot. + +"Then you can play with your books, or your puzzles, or your crayons. There are many things you can do inside. You just have to use your imagination." Mom says. She tries to be nice and smile. + +Tom and Lily do not like Mom's ideas. They think they are boring and silly. They want to do something different and exciting. They look at each other and have an idea. They sneak into the bathroom and turn on the shower. They laugh and jump into the shower. They do not care about the water or the money. They only care about having fun. + +But soon, they stop laughing. The water is very cold and bitter. It hurts their skin and their eyes. They shiver and cry. They want to get out of the shower. But they do not know how to turn it off. They are scared and sorry. + +Mom hears their cries and runs to the bathroom. She sees the water running and the twins crying. She is very angry and worried. She turns off the shower and wraps them in towels. She scolds them for being naughty and wasteful. She tells them they have to pay for their mistake. She makes them eat the soup without any bread or cheese. She makes them go to bed without any stories or hugs. She makes them promise to never play in the shower again. + +Tom and Lily are very unhappy. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had played with their books, or their puzzles, or their crayons. They wish they had used their imagination. They learn their lesson. They never play in the shower again. +Anna loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would take a hanger from the closet and choose a pretty dress or a shiny coat. Then she would put it on and pretend to be a princess or a star. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and make funny faces. + +But one day, Anna made a big mistake. She took a hanger with a very special dress that her mom was going to wear to a party. It was red and sparkly and had a long train. Anna thought it was the most beautiful dress ever. She put it on and ran to the mirror. She felt like a fairy. + +She did not see the scissors on the floor. She tripped over them and fell down. The dress ripped and the sparkles flew everywhere. Anna was scared and hurt. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the dress and the scissors and the mess. She was very angry and sad. She yelled at Anna and told her she was naughty and careless. She took the dress and the hanger and threw them in the trash. She said Anna could not play dress-up anymore. + +Anna felt miserable. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to ruin the dress. She hugged her mom and asked her to forgive her. She said she loved her mom and the dress. + +Her mom calmed down and hugged her back. She said she loved her too and she was sorry for yelling. She said the dress was not as important as Anna. She said they could find another dress for the party. She said Anna could still play dress-up, but only with her old clothes. She said they should be careful with scissors and hangers. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was glad her mom was not mad anymore. She said she would be more careful and listen to her mom. She said she wanted to help her mom find a new dress. She said she wanted to be a good girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and dolls. They liked to make up stories and pretend. Lily was a princess and Tom was a dragon. They had a castle made of pillows and blankets. + +One day, they found a box of matches in the closet. They did not know what they were. They thought they were sticks. Tom said, "Let's play with the sticks. Maybe they can be swords or wands." Lily said, "OK, but be careful. Don't hurt yourself or me." + +They took the matches and went to their castle. Tom picked one match and scratched it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Look, Lily, the stick can burn. It makes light and heat. It's like magic." Lily said, "Wow, that's cool. Can I try?" Tom gave her another match and she scratched it too. It also burned. + +They played with the matches for a while. They liked to see the fire and feel the warmth. They did not notice that some of the matches fell on the blankets and pillows. They did not smell the smoke or hear the crackle. They did not see the fire growing bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the fire was too big and too hot. It reached the curtains and the carpet and the walls. It made a lot of smoke and noise. It scared Lily and Tom. They started to cough and cry. They wanted to run away, but they did not know how. The fire blocked the door and the window. They were trapped in their room. + +They hugged each other and shouted for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. They wished they had never played with the matches. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they were safe. +John and his mom were walking their doggy. They had a long leash attached to help keep the doggy close. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The sound made them all freeze. The doggy was helpless and started to whine. + +"Mom, what was that noise?" asked John. + +"I think it was thunder. We need to get home," said mom. + +John and his mom started to run. The doggy followed and the leash was blowing in the wind. John felt scared but he knew that he was safe with his mom. + +They soon made it home and the doggy was happy to be in the warm, dry house. John was relieved. He was glad that he hadn't been helpless like the doggy. +Mommy and Toby were in the bedroom. Toby looked around and saw the laundry on the floor. He said, "Mommy, can I help with the laundry?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Toby! I suggest that you separate the white and colored clothes." Toby nodded and went over to the pile of laundry. + +He took out the white socks and placed them on one side and the colored shirts in the other. When he finished, he smiled proudly at Mommy. Mommy was very compassionate and said, "I'm so proud of you, Toby. That was a great job." Toby grinned even wider. + +Mommy said, "Let's put the white clothes in one basket and the colored clothes in the other." Toby grabbed one basket in each hand and put the clothes in the correct basket. Toby was so happy to help! +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was only three years old, so he was still learning how to talk. One day, Timmy saw a big bubble in the sky. He pointed and said, "Look, mommy, a bubble!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that sure is a bubble!" She said, "Let's go try to fit inside!" + +Timmy was excited, so he ran over to the bubble. He stretched out his arms and said, "Look, mommy, I fit!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "That's great, Timmy! This is so much more fun than just sitting around being boring." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love bubbles!" + +And they both laughed, as they played with the bubble in the sky. +Once there was a little girl who was very lively. She loved music and singing, twirling and dancing. She was always helping her mum and dad around the house. + +One day, her mum said, "Can you help me make some yogurt?". The little girl was excited as she put on her apron and got out the yogurt, spoon and bowl. She put the yogurt into the bowl and stirred it really fast. + +The little girl watched as the yogurt in the bowl got thicker and thicker. She was so happy with the end result. Her mum said, "You have done a great job helping with the yogurt, thank you!". + +The little girl felt so proud and had a big smile on her face. She helped her mum put the yogurt in the fridge and said goodbye before running off to play. + +Her mum and dad laughed as they watched the little girl's lively movements. The yogurt tasted delicious and the little girl was proud that she could help her mum. +On a warm summer day, two friends were playing in the park. The first friend, Jack, had a toy truck that he was pushing around. The other friend, Anne, had a doll. + +Jack was having lots of fun with his truck, but then he stopped, looking sad. He said “My truck is brokenâ€. + +Anne saw that Jack was upset and asked “Can I help you make it work again?†+ +Jack smiled and said “Yes, please!†+ +Anne tried and tried, but she couldn't make the truck work. She looked sad, but then she remembered something. She took out a screwdriver from her pocket and started to unscrew the broken parts. + +One by one, Anne fixed each broken piece until the truck was good as new. + +Jack's face lit up when he saw that the truck was finally working. He thanked Anne and they both started playing with the truck together. +Jenny was a 3 year old girl. She loved playing with her toys and she loved going to the park. + +One day, her parents decided to invite their family to the park. When they arrived, Jenny was excited to show them all the metal slides and swings. + +She ran up to the biggest slide and shouted, "This one is mine!" + +Her grandfather laughed and said, "Jenny, we are all here to have fun. Would you like to invite us to go down the slide with you?" + +Jenny was embarrassed at first, but then she smiled and said, "Yes, let's all go down the slide together!" + +They all raced to the top of the slide, and together they all went down. They had so much fun playing together! + +Jenny was so proud of herself for inviting everyone. Now, when she would go to the park, she had lots of friends and family to play with. +Once upon a time there was a toy called Fred. He was a very special toy with fancy paper clothes. One day, Fred was playing in the park near a bush. As he was running around, he tore his fancy paper clothes. Fred was so sad! He wanted to fix his paper but he had no idea how. + +Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and gave him a magical wand. She said, "Fred, with this magical wand, you can fix your paper clothes!" With a flick of her wand, the magical power of the wand made the paper look fancy again. + +Fred was very happy. He waved goodbye to the fairy godmother and ran off, his fancy paper clothes still sparkling. He never tore his paper clothes again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melinda who loved to help her dad. One day, Melinda saw something unusual; Daddy's file had a tear in it. She asked Daddy, "What happened? Can I help repair it?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Sure. That would be great. I need some glue to fix it." + +So they headed over to the store to buy the glue. While they were there, Daddy noticed some other unusual things. He said, "Look at these cool tools! Maybe you can help me repair stuff around the house." + +Melinda was so excited! "I can help Daddy? Yes!" + +When they got back home, Melinda helped Daddy repair the file with the glue. Daddy said, "Great job, Melinda! You did a fantastic job." + +Melinda smiled and said, "I told you I could help." +Tommy was playing outside. He had a toy bug in his hands. Suddenly, the toy bug vanished! Tommy started to cry and said, "Where did the bug go?" + +Tommy's big brother, Jimmy, saw what had happened. He said, "Maybe the wind took it away!" Jimmy was a bit jealouse because he wanted the toy bug. + +Tommy was sad, but he thought that Jimmy may be right. Suddenly, Tommy heard a whisper. It said, "I am here with you." + +Tommy looked around and saw the toy bug on the ground. Jimmy was surprised and asked, "How did the bug come back?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Maybe the wind gave it back to me!" +Once there was a little boy named Cape. He wanted to succeed so he set a goal to learn how to play the horn. He practiced every day and worked really hard to get better. + +One day, his teacher told him "Cape, you have worked so hard, you have become very popular. Nobody plays the horn better than you!" Cape was very happy and excited. + +Cape went to the biggest park in town to show off his skills. He started playing the horn and soon, many people had gathered around him. Cape blew the horn louder and louder and the crowd began to cheer! + +Cape smiled and cheered along with the crowd. He had succeeded in becoming an amazing horn player! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was feeling very sad. He was feeling so sad, he couldn't do anything. + +But then something happened. He saw an orange. It was big and round and bright red. He felt happy just looking at it. + +He picked it up and held it in his hands. He just kept watching it and holding it close by. He felt the orange healing his sadness. + +He took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. He kept eating until it was all gone. + +And something amazing happened. He felt better. He felt the orange had healed his sadness. Just like that. He was happy again. +In the woods one day, a little girl named Lisa was walking. As she walked, she found a rag on the ground. She picked it up and noticed that it was a very good Rag. Lisa thought it would be nice to take the rag back home and show everyone what she had found. + +But when she tried to take the rag, it suddenly sprang into the air. Lisa couldn't believe it. What was happening? + +Then a voice spoke from the trees. "When you find something, Lisa, always leave it for somebody else to enjoy. Sharing is better than taking." + +Lisa understood the voice and replied, "good idea!" She left the rag in the woods, and she was glad that she had been able to help another person. + +The moral of the story is that when you find something, it's best to share it with others. Everyone can benefit from a little bit of kindness! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jill. One day they wanted to make something special. So they decided to make a pony out of old boxes, sticks and logs. Jill found funny feathers and bright colours to make its tail and mane. Tom got some paint and they both worked together to make the pony come alive. + +"We're done! What do you think Tom?" asked Jill. + +Tom looked at their work and smiled. "It's so cool! I think this pony is the best one." + +The friends had fun playing with their pony. Then Jill took off the decorations and said "We should give our pony away so someone else can have fun too." + +Tom thought that was a great idea, so they worked together and gave away their pony. Then they went back home. + +The moral of this story is that it's fun to make something and share it with others. When we work together and share our work, everyone can have some fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small seed in a big field. The seed was so small and the field was so big, but the seed was ready to grow. So it sprouted and started getting bigger, reaching towards the sun. Soon it was a tall and strong plant, with bright green leaves. + +One day, strong winds started to blow and the little plant had to work hard to stay in the ground. But the little plant was tough. It pushed down deeper and stayed strong. + +The wind stopped blowing and the little plant’s voice was heard from across the field. It said “I can do this! I'm tough and I'm growing!†The other plants in the field heard the little plant and started to grow too. + +Soon the little plant was the biggest plant in the field and it had learned a very important lesson – to be tough and keep growing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was very eager to go out and play in the snow. His mummy said, “Now be careful, make sure you put your coat on.†+ +The little boy was very excited. He put his coat on, and he was very eager to go and have some fun in the snow. + +Mummy said, “Now don’t forget! Be back by dinner time.†+ +The little boy was excited and said, “Yes Mummy, I will.†+ +And with that, the little boy was off. He played in the snow all day, he made a snowman, he had snowball fights and he was so excited. + +At dinner time, Mummy said, “Let’s go in, it’s time for dinner.†+ +The little boy was excited and said, “Yes Mummy, I will.†+ +The little boy was so happy that he had spent the day playing in the snow. +Mommy and Daddy were walking to the park with their daughter. She was wearing her favorite shirt, a pink one with blue polka dots. On the way, it started to rain and the daughter started to cry. + +Daddy: "It's ok sweetheart, don't be sad. Let's go home and get you a new shirt!" + +Daughter: "Yes!" + +When they got inside, Daddy found her a purple shirt with sparkles. She was so happy and excited, she couldn't wait to put it on! She changed quickly and ran to show Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy: "That shirt is so pretty! I love it!" + +The daughter was so proud of her new shirt. She wanted to show it off even though it was wet from the rain. All of a sudden, Daddy yelled out: "No! Don't spoil your new shirt, it's too wet!" + +Daughter: "Ok Daddy." + +So, Daddy hung the new shirt up to dry. The daughter was happy that she didn't spoil her new shirt and she couldn't wait to show it off when it was dry. +John was very excited. He went for a walk in the forest with his Mommy. As they walked, John noticed a branch poking out of the ground. He ran up to it, got down on his knees and took a closer look. + +Mommy said to John, "What do you see?" John smiled and replied, "I see a branch poking out of the ground." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I think it's time to go find some more branches to poke." + +John was very excited. He said, "Let's go!" Then he grabbed Mommy's hand, and they ran together to the other side of the forest. They found more branches poking out of the ground and started poking them with sticks. + +John thought this was so much fun. He had a big smile on his face and laughed with joy. They poked the branches all day until it started to get dark. + +John was sad to go home, but he was also very excited thinking about all the fun he had, and all the branches he had poked. +Once there was a family of squirrels who lived in a shelter in a very tall tree. The mom squirrel had two little baby squirrels. One day, the family decided to go for a walk and explore the woods. The two baby squirrels happily ran and played together, trying to catch each other. + +As they were playing, they noticed an attractive nut that was lying on the ground. Its shiny color made it stand out from the rest of the forest. They both got excited and started to run towards it. + +When they were almost there, they heard their mom squirrel shout, "Wait!" They stopped and listened. + +Mom said, "I know you want the nut, but it can be dangerous. Someone might have left it there to try and make you bite it. You do not know what it might be. Instead, it is better to just stay away. That's the safest way to go." + +The two little squirrels listened to their mom and immediately stopped frolicking towards the nut. They knew that it was important to listen to their mom and be safe. It was attractive, but not worth the danger. +Once there was a bald man who was walking in the park. He saw some children eating ice-cream and drinking orange juice. He stopped and watched them happily enjoying their treats. + +The bald man then asked the children if they would like to try some of his ice. They were very excited and said yes. He took them over to a nearby ice-cream stand and bought them each a scoop of ice. + +Once they finished their ice-cream, the children thanked the bald man for his treat. He said it was his pleasure and smiled. + +The bald man started to miss his family, so he said goodbye and waved to the children as he walked away. The children waved goodbye too, and the bald man smiled. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. He lived with his family in a small house surrounded by green grass and tall trees. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to the forest to pick up some logs for the fire. Tom picked up a big log. He thought it was yummy looking, so he decided to take a bit out of it. + +When they reached home, Tom's mom noticed the log was missing a piece and scolded him, saying "Now you'll regret it when you can't keep the fire burning tonight!" + +Tom felt sorry, but he didn't understand why he'd regret it. That night, when it was really cold, the family gathered around the fire. Tom was so glad they had enough logs to make a good fire, he didn't even regret eating a piece of it. He just enjoyed the warmth and yummy feeling of the fire's heat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved playing with her toys and animals. One day, she came across a big, brown barrel. She was very excited because it was something she had never seen before. + +Amy was too small to open it so she opened her mouth wide and kissed it. Abruptly, the barrel opened and out came a big, brown bear. + +Amy was scared at first. But, the bear had a friendly face and it was very reliable. She trusted it right away. She gave it a hug and kissed it again. + +The bear now became her best friend and they played together every day. Amy gave him lots of cuddles and kisses and always felt happy in his presence. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lucy was playing with her dolls in her room and she decided that they needed a new outfit. + +She opened her wardrobe looking for something to wear but couldn't find anything she liked. Suddenly, Lucy had an idea. "I know!" she said to herself. She ran to her mum and said, "Can I have a new fashion, please?" Her mum looked surprised. She said, "Lucy, new fashions don't come easily! I'm afraid you'll have to demand something special if you really want it." + +Lucy thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay! I demand a new fashion for my dolls!" Her mum smiled. She said, "Let's have a look and see what's available." + +They went out shopping and spent the day looking in all the shops. Finally they found exactly the fashion that Lucy had been looking for. She was so excited and couldn't wait to dress her dolls in their new outfits. + +Meanwhile her mum was thrilled to see her little girl so happy. +The sun was shining so brightly and it was a perfect day for a picnic. Mama and Max had set off on a walk and were now at the park. Mama spread out a picnic blanket and she took out sandwiches, snacks and a book. "Max, why don't you sit here and look around while I read this book," said Mama. + +Max looked around and saw a big tank filled with colorful fish. He could see them swimming around and he was excited to watch. + +Mama looked up and saw her son watching the fish. She smiled and said, "Max, why don't you go over to the tank and take a closer look at the fish? They look really yummy." + +Max was excited that he could get closer to the fish and he ran to the tank. He put his hands up to the glass and watched the fish swimming around. They looked so beautiful and he even tried to say hello to them. + +Mama read a few chapters in the book and then she looked up to see Max still standing in front of the tank. She smiled, picked up the picnic blanket and called to Max, "Time to go. Let's go home and have some yummy snacks." + +Max said goodbye to the fish and waved goodbye to them. He followed Mama back home and they both enjoyed the snacks mama had prepared. It was a wonderful day and Max had enjoyed his special time at the park. +One day, Milly was walking in the park with her mom. She saw an old, broken tree with its bark peeling away. It was so crazy! She touched the tree and noticed something strange. She turned to her mom and said, “Look, Mom! There’s a zip here!†+ +Her mom kneeled down and replied, “That’s no ordinary zip, Milly. This tree has a secret.†She pulled the zip and revealed a secret compartment inside the tree. Inside was a cloth bag. She opened it, and inside was a necklace with a big diamond. + +Milly was so excited. But her mom said,“This was not meant for us. It doesn’t belong to us. We must put it back.†Milly was so disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. So she sadly put the necklace back inside and they zipped the compartment again. + +Milly and her mom carried on their walk, but Milly couldn’t help but think of the crazy diamond necklace she had just discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful pastel. It was too dirty from all the dust and dirt, so it needed a wash. + +The pastel said to a nearby bird, "Can you help me get a wash, please?". + +The bird nodded and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's go to the river, and you'll be all clean soon." + +The pastel said, "Oh thank you, that would be really helpful!". + +So, the bird and the pastel went to the river. The bird dipped the pastel in the water and rubbed and scrubbed until the pastel was all clean. + +The pastel said, "Wow! I feel so fresh and clean now. Thank you so much, Friend Bird!" + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Pastel. Let's go and show everyone how fresh and helpful you look now!" + +And they did. The pastel was the most helpful and sparkly clean in the whole town. Everyone was so glad and happy! +Once there was a mom who had three little kids. She took them to the playground where they could play and have fun. One day they all decided to go to the ice cream shop. The mom picked up three different flavors of yogurt. + +The first yogurt was red and it tasted sweet like strawberries. The second yogurt was blue and it had a yummy flavor like blueberry. The third yogurt was yellow and it had an ordinary flavor. + +The little kids tasted all three flavors and started to play. Then the mom realized that her little ones liked the ordinary flavor the best! + +They ate every last bit of their yogurt and then went back to the playground. They all had a great day filled with fun, laughter and delicious yogurt! +Once there was a little girl, who was only three years old. She went out to take a walk one day. As she was walking, she saw a big lake. She thought it would be fun to go on it, so she went and got a raft. + +She quickly got onto the raft and started paddling. The lake was very calm and peaceful. But then it started to get colder and colder. The little girl said, "Oh no! It's freezing!" + +She looked around and saw a big tree on the shore. She quickly paddled over to it. She jumped off the raft, grabbed onto the tree and shivered there. + +A few minutes later the little girl said, "Whew! All safe now!" She was so glad that she had found a safe place to stay warm. + +She looked across the lake and thought to herself, "That was an adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old, and she lived in a small green house in the forest. + +Every morning, Ruth would go outside to play. One day she heard a very sweet singing in the distance. She followed the sound until she came to a small, clear pond. She sat atop a rock near the pond and watched. + +Ruth spotted a pretty purple bird in the reeds near the pond. It had a yellow beak and was happily singing in the air. Suddenly, the bird fluttered its wings and flew right in front of Ruth. + +"Why do you sing?" asked Ruth. + +"I sing because I am happy," replied the bird. + +Ruth smiled and began to sing with the bird. They sang together until the sun began to set. Ruth said goodbye to the bird and ran home to her green house. From that day forward, Ruth sang every day, just like the pretty purple bird. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Luke and Emma. They were curious to learn about the world around them and often asked each other lots of questions. + +One day, Emma asked Luke, "What is a theater?" + +Luke paused and thought for a moment, gathering his thoughts, before he explained, "A theater is a kind of place where people like to go to entertain themselves, and it can be lots of fun too!" + +Emma smiled and asked, "So what do people do at a theater?" + +Luke was happy to explain. "People often watch shows at a theater, they may involve actors, singing, or dancing. It can be really exciting to watch!" + + Emma grinned and said, "Well, let's go to a theater someday soon!" + +Luke smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +The two friends laughed and imagined what kind of fun they'd have if they went to the theater together. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to wear fancy clothes. One day, she asked her mum for a special cloth so she could be extra fancy. Her mum told her she could make the cloth from some old clothes. + +Lucy was so excited that she began giggling and joking about how fancy she would look with her new cloth. Her mum frowned and said, "That sounds like too much trouble. You can't have the cloth." + +Lucy got upset and started to pout. She said, "But why not? I just want to be fancy!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Well, I can see why you want it, but fancy clothes are expensive. I'm afraid we just can't afford it." + +Lucy was disappointed, but she understood. She hugged her mum and said, "Well, maybe I can make something else fancy instead!" +Once upon a time there was a strong harbor. All the boats in the harbor were weak and couldn't go anywhere. A little boy named Sam went to visit the harbor with his mom. He was so excited to see all the boats. + +When Sam got to the harbor, he started to laugh. He couldn't believe how weak all the boats were. Mom scolded him and said, "Sam, that's not nice. You shouldn't be laughing at the boats, it's not nice." Sam felt embarrassed and tried to apologize, but the boats didn't seem to care. + +Later, Sam and his mom took a walk around the harbor and talked about the weak boats. Sam asked his mom, "Why are all the boats so weak?" Mom replied, "Sometimes, it takes time for boats to build up their strength. If you are patient and kind, you can encourage the boats to be strong and make their way out of the harbor." + +Sam thought about what his mom said as he looked out over the harbor. He realized that he could make a difference, even if it was just a little one. Sam smiled to himself, knowing that he could use his kindness to help the weak boats in the harbor. +Tommy was walking through the hot desert. He was thirsty and he was so hot that he was beginning to feel weak. Suddenly, he noticed something in the distance. As he got closer, he saw it was an oasis. He smiled and sighed. + +Tommy walked up to the oasis and bent down to have a drink. He scooped the cold, clear water into his hands and drank it so quickly that it felt like he had never been so thirsty in his life. + +Just then, he heard a voice coming from behind him. It was an old man. + +Old Man: "What are you doing here, little one?" + +Tommy: "I was so thirsty so I stopped here to get a drink." + +Old Man: "Well, you look tired. Would you like to rest here for a while?" + +Tommy: "Yes, please." + +The old man helped Tommy to sit down under a tree and Tommy sighed again. The cool shade felt so good to him and the old man gave him some juicy fruit to eat. + +Tommy smiled and said "Thank you!" + +The old man smiled back and said "You're welcome. You take a rest now and stay as long as you like." + +Tommy nodded and laid down to rest, feeling so grateful to have found this oasis in the hot desert. +John and his mom went to the store one fine day. John was so excited to go shopping. When they arrived, John's mom set him down at the big kid's desk. He loved the desk because it was so flexible. + +John's eyes lit up and he hopped into the chair at the desk. He looked at his mom and said, "Mommy, can I stay here?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, we'll see. Maybe if you're a good boy and listen, you can stay and play." + +John nodded his head in agreement and began exploring the desk. He could use it to play and draw pictures or read books. He was so thrilled he couldn't contain himself. + +John proudly said, "Mommy, I'm staying! I'm so flexible!" + +John's mom laughed and said, "Yes, you sure are, John. You're so flexible!" +One day, a little boy went on a boat. He had never been on a boat before and was very excited. The boat was very delicate, so his parents encouraged him to be careful. + +As the boat moved along, the little boy was amazed by all the sights. Suddenly, he spotted something in the water! It was a huge wreck of an old boat! + +The little boy was very curious and wanted to take a closer look. His parents were worried, but they encouraged him to go ahead. + +The wreck was very old and the little boy was very careful not to break anything. On the inside of the wreck, he found a beautiful shell. He was so excited and took it back to his parents to show them. + +They smiled at him, proud of his courage, and encouraged him to continue exploring the boat wreck. +Once there was a lazy bear who could not find a place to sleep. Everywhere he looked was too noisy or too full of people. He was about to give up when he saw a nice place behind a big rock. He slowly made his way to the spot and when he got there, he curled up and surrendered to sleep. + +He had the best dream, full of delicious honey and yummy fish. But the next morning when he woke up, he couldn't find the same place. He looked around but all he could see was trees and a stream. He was getting very tired and he surrendered to the fact that he might never find the special spot again. + +But then he heard a sound behind him. He slowly turned and to his surprise, he saw the same place he had slept in the night before. He was so happy and he quickly ran to the spot, curled up and surrendered to his much needed sleepy time. +Once upon a time there lived a small brown bear. He liked to wander around, exploring the trees in the forest with all his friends. One morning, as he was travelling, he stumbled upon a wise old owl, sitting in an old tree trunk. + +The owl said to him, “Little bear, I want you to do something for me. I want you to dream. That’s what I do, you know. I dream. I dream of the future and wisdom. I think it’s very important. What do you think?†+ +The bear thought carefully before replying. “I think it’s important too. I’ll dream.†+ +The owl smiled and said, “I knew you would understand. Dreaming will help you see the world in new ways.†+ +The little bear went off to do as he was instructed and soon he was dreaming of the most wonderful things. He dreamt of flying high in the sky and meeting new creatures. He dreamt of using his wisdom and understanding the world around him. + +As the little brown bear continued to dream, he realised he was becoming wiser and more confident. He could see how his dreams could lead to wonderful opportunities and all the amazing things life had to offer. + +The wise owl had known all along what the little bear was capable of – and with the power of dreams, he truly could +Once there was a big bear who was old and weak. He lived his life alone without the comfort of family around him. Every morning he would look out the window of his house in the forest and he could see the other animals living and playing together. + +The bear wanted a family more than anything. So he decided to try and order one. He waited and waited, but no family arrived. The bear was so sad. + +One day, a rabbit hopped up to the bear's window. "Why do you look so sad?" asked the rabbit. + +The bear told him about the family he wanted to order. The rabbit thought about it for a moment then said, "I think I know why nothing has arrived yet. Life isn't something you can order. You have to make it yourself with the company of friends and family, not just from waiting". + +The bear thanked the rabbit, and realized the truth of his words. From that day on, he happily welcomed any animal who wanted to be his friend. He welcomed them into his home and built his own family with them. + +The bear had found out that true joy and purpose in life comes not from ordering it, but from making it yourself. +Once there was a puppy. He was a pale pup, with floppy ears and a big, waggy tail. The pup loved to jump. He would jump in the yard, the living room, even the kitchen. Everywhere he went, he would jump and play. + +That morning the pup was particularly excited. He was bouncing around the living room, when hisowner's voice rang out. +"No jumping!" +The puppy stopped and looked up, a bit confused. +"No jumping" the owner said again. "You must practice self-control". + +The pup frowned and lay down on the floor. He was sad that he could not jump any more. But after a moment he realized that the owner was teaching him an important lesson. Self-control was important, and with practice he would become strong and confident. + +The pup jumped up and barked. He was ready to practice self-control and be the best pup he could be! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and loved to ask questions. Every day she asked her mom and dad many questions. One day her mom asked her a question. "Sam, why do you ask so many questions?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I like to learn things! That's why I need to ask questions." + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea! We should find a style of learning that is right for you. It has to be flexible enough to fit in with your curiosity." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I think that would be great! Can I try it?" + +"Of course you can," said her dad. + +So Sam and her family came up with a flexible style of learning that allowed her to explore and use her curiosity. It was perfect for her and she was so happy. She loved learning new things and using her questions to discover great ideas. + +Now, the family spends lots of fun time learning and exploring together. +Once upon a time, Jack's mommy bought him a new belt. It was bright and shiny, with a big buckle. Jack was very excited and wanted to wear it right away. + +He put the belt on, but the buckle was too big. His mommy said he had to put the belt around his waist. Jack put the belt on, but he worried it might be too tight. + +So he pulled the belt tighter and tighter. Suddenly, it snapped and made Jack jump. His mommy said he had been too silly. She told him to take the belt off, and put it away. + +But it was too late, the belt was very dry from being pulled so tight. It couldn't be fixed. Jack was so sad. His mommy had a stern look and said: "When we worry about something, things can turn out bad." + +The moral of this story is to never worry because it can lead to bad outcomes. +Mum and Dad were packing their bags and getting ready to go on a holiday. They were so excited. + +"We're going to the beach!" said Dad. + +"What will we see there?" asked their 3 year old daughter. + +"We might see dolphins," said Mum. + +When they got there, the little girl was so excited. They looked out onto the water and saw a great dolphin jumping and playing. + +Dad scooped up the little girl in his arms and said, "Let's have a rest and watch the dolphin for a bit." + +They sat on the beach for what felt like ages, just watching the great dolphin in the water. The little girl loved watching the dolphin and she started to feel sleepy. + +Mum wrapped her daughter in her arms and said, "Come on, it's time for a rest now." She carried her little girl back to the car, and soon the exhausted little girl was fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jess. Jess wanted to build something special with her dad. +So every day for a week Jess and her dad built something together. They built a tower, a train and a house. +On the last day, Jess and her dad started to build a castle. While they were building the castle, they found a magical spell. The spell had special powers and could grant one wish! +Jess was so excited. She wished for her family to live in the castle forever. Suddenly the castle started to sparkle and flash with amazing colours. +Jess and her dad had worked so hard, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't finish building the castle. +Jess was a bit hurt and upset. But then her dad showed her a secret spell. +He said it was a special spell meant for people who build things with love. And that's when the castle was finished! +Soon, Jess and her family were living happily ever after in the beautiful castle they had built together. +One day it was raining outside. A little boy wanted to have some fun in the rain, but he did not have any rain equipment. He saw a huge tube in his yard and he got a great idea. He asked his mom for some extra umbrellas, rain boots and rain coats. He gathered all the materials and put together a tube that was big enough to slip inside and slide down! + +The little boy was so excited! He put on the raincoat and boots, and grabbed the umbrellas. He placed the umbrellas over the tube and started sliding down. He had so much fun! + +As more and more kids noticed how much fun the little boy was having, they started to come over and wanted to join in. Soon the yard became a competition of who could stay on the tube the longest! The little boy was the winner every time! He was very competitive and proud of his skills! + +The little boy enjoyed the rain and playing with his friends. Even on a rainy day, he could still have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had a novel in his hand. He went outside to join some friends. All his friends were happy to see him and greeted him with big smiles. He opened up his novel to show them a picture and all of them clapped with glee. + +The elderly man invited his friends to join him on a journey and they all said yes. They all grabbed hands and ran off into the woods. There, they spotted a big pond and decided to join hands, making a big circle around it. + +They all sang songs and laughed as the sun started to set. Soon the night came and it was time to go back home. The elderly man looked back at all his friends and thanked them for joining him on an adventurous journey. +The little girl watched excitedly as her toe touched the cool grass for the first time. She had never been outside in her bare feet before. She smiled at how it felt. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. She started walking through the grass and watched as the blades tickled her toes. She giggled with delight. + +Soon she came across a box filled with useful things. She pulled out a shiny hammer and giggled while watching it glimmer in the sunshine. She then carefully placed it back in the box. + +She kept watching the box and slowly reached in and pulled out some colourful blocks. She quickly stacked them up and did some happy clapping for her masterpiece. + +The little girl was so happy with her discovery. She had found a place full of useful things that could keep her busy and entertained. She smiled, then ran off to explore more of her new world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very cheerful, and she loved to play with her toys. One day she was feeling a little bit thirsty, so she asked for some milk. Her mom opened a nice cold bottle for her and handed it to her. She was so happy and smiled at her mom, who was also very cheerful. She drank her milk and played with her toys some more. She had a lot of fun and was very glad that her mom opened the milk for her. Then, when she was done playing, it was time for bed and she went to get ready. She was a very cheerful and happy little girl who was always so thankful for the things her mom did for her. The end. +One day there was a little girl and she wanted to go on a boat trip. Her mom said yes and gave her a lunch that she had made. It was a yummy sandwich with some delicious apples. + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait. She ran out of the house to get to the boat. She climbed aboard, but she accidentally tore her dress. She was so sad and looked up to her mom for help. + +But her mom said, "We are still going on the boat trip! We can't turn around now. Just remember that you need to be careful with your clothes." + +The little girl was still upset and she didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could put her dress on backwards so the tear didn't show. + +Her mom thought this was a great idea and they set sail on the boat. The little girl had the most wonderful time and forgot all about her dress. She ate her yummy sandwiches and enjoyed the fresh air. The boat trip was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a small statue. It liked to whistle. Every day, it would whistle happily in the sun. Everyone in the town loved to hear its tune. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy heard the statue whistling. He thought the sound was so beautiful. He ran over to the statue and began to whistle along. + +The little statue was so happy. It smiled and hopped around, bouncing on its base. + +Timmy kept whistling and they had a great time. The people in the town heard the small statue and Timmy's happy whistling, and they all started singing and dancing along. + +The small statue and Timmy were so proud of their song. From then on, every day in town, everyone could hear the happy whistling of the small statue. +Once there was a baby fox called Tom. Tom was very small, but he was also very brave. Tom lived in a beautiful forest and he loved playing there. + +One day, Tom noticed a big pool. He had never seen a pool before, so he was excited to go in! But Tom couldn't fit in the pool - it was too big for him. + +Tom wasn't worried, though, because his friend the frog was very flexible. The frog was able to fit in the pool with ease. Tom wanted to play, too, so he asked the frog if he could help him. + +The frog sent out his tongue and grabbed Tom. The frog pulled him in the pool, and they played together. + +The moral of this story is that there is always a way when you try your best. Being flexible like the frog can help you and your friends find ways to do things together, even if it's a bit tricky. +Once there was a chubby girl named Emily. She really liked to drive her toy car. All her friends had toy cars too. One day, Emily's dad gave her a shiny new chain for her car. It was so long and sparkly she couldn't believe it. + +Emily wanted to put her new chain on her car right away. But the chain was so long, she needed some help. Her Dad showed her how to wrap the chain around the wheels of her car. Emily felt like a big girl that she could do it all by herself. + +Once the chain was all in place, Emily hopped in her car and drove it around the house. She beeped her horn and waved her hands out the window. Everyone got so excited to see her drive! + +Every day, Emily would drive around the house with the sparkly chain. She felt so proud of her chubby little car. She never felt lonely, because she had her car and her shiny new chain. +Once there was a small girl named Mia. She found a hairy caterpillar on the road and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She asked the caterpillar what its name was but it didn't answer. Mia was determined to make the caterpillar her friend and so she walked along the road looking for it. + +Finally after awhile, she spotted the caterpillar in the grass. She ran over to it and asked again what its name was, but the caterpillar still didn't answer. + +Mia was frustrated and so she started to cry. But when she did this, the caterpillar slowly inched up to her. It still didn't answer her question, but instead it tickled her cheeks with its hairy feet. + +Mia realized that the caterpillar didn't need to answer her question to show it was her friend. Seeing this, the caterpillar became an important companion for Mia and she enjoyed walking with it along the road. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy and a happy girl. The boy was playing with a gun, and the girl thought it was disgusting. She scolded the boy, saying: "Guns are not toys; put it away!" The silly boy ignored her, and the girl was unhappy. + +The girl tried to take the gun away, but the boy wouldn't let go. Desperate, the girl stood back and applauded. The applauding made the boy angry, so he pointed the gun at her. Scared, the girl ran away and the boy laughed. + +The girl's fear turned to anger when she returned with her parents. The boy had already gotten rid of the gun, but the girl was still disgusted. She felt the boy shouldn't have played with the gun in the first place; it was dangerous. It was agreed that the boy should be scolded, but before anyone could say anything, the boy ran away and disappeared. + +The boy never apologized and the girl was left feeling sad and angry. She learned her lesson: never play with guns. They can be disgusting and dangerous. +Susie took a bite of the log. It tasted sweet and delicious. She sat quietly in the backyard and smiled. + +Suddenly, she saw a hairy little creature run by. Susie gasped in surprise and asked, "What is that?" + +The creature stopped to taste the log. "It's a chipmunk, Susie," said Mommy. "And it looks like it likes the log you're eating!" + +The chipmunk chattered happily and ran off. Susie watched it disappear and then finished all the tasty log. She felt happy and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and she loved playing outside. One day, she heard a helicopter in the sky. She looked up and saw that it was her daddy. He was coming home from work. + +Clara ran to the door to greet him. “Daddy!†she shouted. “Hi, my sweet girl,†her daddy said as he picked her up. + +Daddy said, “Let’s go for a walk and I’ll spoil you.†So Daddy and Clara went for a walk around the block. Clara was excited because she knew daddy was going to buy her something sweet. + +When they got to the store, Clara chose a lollipop. “Yum,†she said. Daddy smiled and said, “I knew you would pick something sweet.†+ +Clara felt so special when she was with her daddy. She knew she was spoiled in all the right ways. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Wanda and Emma. They were both very excited to go to the mall. +When they got there, Wanda was so excited that she couldn't believe her eyes. Everything was so shiny and new looking. She kept looking around in awe. + +Wanda's older sister Emma noticed that Wanda had the biggest smile on her face. She said to Wanda, "Let's go get you something." + +The two sisters went to the store, and Wanda was able to pick out something for herself. Emma paid for it and the two were so happy. + +When Wanda saw what she had chosen, she said, "It's so special! Thank you, Emma!" + +Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome." She hugged Wanda and said, "You deserve to be spoiled." + +Wanda was delighted to receive her new toy. She hugged it tight and said with a grin, "Yes! I'm so spoiled!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Joe and Alex. They were playing outside when they saw an enormous tree. + +Joe looked up at the tree and said, "Hey Alex, let’s climb the enormous tree!" + +Alex thought for a minute and then said, "Yes, let’s do it!" + +So they both started climbing the tree. Halfway up, they found a large piece of wood. It was so heavy they couldn’t carry it down. + +Joe thought for a while and said, "We will have to leave it here and come back tomorrow to get it. It’s too heavy for us." + +The next day they came back with a wheelbarrow and put the piece of wood in it. They took it home, cut it into smaller pieces and used it to make a playhouse. + +At the end of the day, the playhouse was finished and they both smiled with pride. They had made something so amazing with the enormous piece of wood. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He had a stick made of wood. One day, he wanted to pretend he was a knight and play with his stick. So, he struck it against a tree. Unfortunately, the wood broke in two! John felt embarrassed. He didn't know what he should do. + +John's mom heard him and came running. With a sad smile, she said it was okay and gave him a new stick. John was happy again. He thanked his mom and they both smiled. + +John started playing and, this time, he was extra careful. He didn't want to break his new stick so he was very gentle. He made sure he only struck it lightly against the tree. John was very proud and he didn't feel embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. She was walking around looking for something fun to do. Then she spotted a buckle on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what it was. Then she asked the toad nearby: "What is this buckle?". The toad answered "It is a belt buckle". This made the bear very interested. She asked the toad: "What does it do?" The toad said "It fastens the belt together so you can wear it around your waist". The bear found this very interesting and thanked the toad for his help. She then went off to find a belt for the buckle. +Molly was a little girl who loved to do art. She was three years old and loved to make pictures with her crayons. + +One day, Molly went to the park to make a special picture. She used her crayons to make a big yellow sun in the sky. Below the sun, she made a grassy green field and a blue lake. Finally, she made a small yellow body in the field. + +When Molly finished her picture, she was very grateful. + +Just then, a little blue bird landed on the edge of the picture. He said, "Hello Molly. What did you make?" + +Molly smiled and said, "I made a sun and a field and a lake and a body in the middle." + +The bird said, "Oh, can I join the body? I'm also grateful for your beautiful picture." + +Molly was amazed by the bird's kindness and said, "Yes! You can join the body. I would be so grateful!" + +The bird hopped onto the paper and settled next to the little yellow body. Then, Molly and the bird looked up at the sky and said together, "Thank you for this beautiful picture!" +Once upon a time there lived four friends, a bear, a rabbit, a fox and a deer. They used to have a lot of fun together. One day they wanted to go on an adventure. The bear rolled down the hill with joy. + +Suddenly, they came across a tall pine tree. The bear was really rude to the pine and wanted to chop it down. But the other three friends knew that it was wrong to do so. They asked the bear to think twice, but he was very stubborn. + +At that moment the moon shone so bright and the pine began to move. It was a magic pine and it spoke to the friends. It said, “It is wrong to be rude to nature. You all should know that.†The friends were surprised. + +The bear felt so sorry and decided never to be rude again. From then on, the bear, rabbit, fox and deer always respected nature and shared their adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Toby. He was 3 years old and loved pretending to be a brave knight. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and found a dragon in the forest. + +“Hello dragon!†Toby said. + +The dragon smiled, “Hello Toby! I’m very dirty. Do you know how I can get clean?†+ +Toby had an idea. “Let’s go to the river! We can send you down the river and you’ll be nice and clean!†+ +So Toby grabbed onto the dragon’s tail and sent him down the river. The dragon was swept away and soon enough, it came back all clean and sparkly! + +“Thank you Toby! You are the bravest knight I ever met!†the dragon said. + +Toby smiled. He was so happy that his adventure turned out so well! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was feeling sad. He was ashamed because he had made a mistake. So he went to his mom for a big hug. It made him feel better. + +Mommy saw that he was sad so she asked him why. The boy told her he had forgotten to do his folder. He was so scared because he thought his teacher would be mad at him. + +Mommy said it was alright. She said she had made many mistakes too and it was ok to be wrong sometimes. Then she hugged him again. + +This time the boy felt much better. He knew his teacher would be kind to him no matter what. He smiled as he hugged his mom one more time. +Once there was a little girl called Harriet. She had a baby brother called Mikey. Harriet was jealous because everyone paid more attention to Mikey. + +One day, Harriet was playing in the garden when something happened. Mikey wasn't feeling very well and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Mikey needed to be delivered as soon as possible. + +Harriet felt sad that her brother had to go to the hospital. She was jealous and wished it was her instead. + +The next day, Harriet heard Mikey had been delivered. She thought that was a good thing, but sadly Mikey didn't make it. + +Harriet was very sad and realised she should have been more grateful when Mikey was still with her. +Once upon a time there was a competitive cactus who wanted to be the best. He wanted to be the biggest cactus on the block. + +Everyday the competitive cactus would stretch his branches and try to grow bigger. One day, he met a friendly cactus who was much taller than him! + +The competitive cactus was surprised to see how tall the friendly cactus was. "How did you get so big?" he asked. + +The friendly cactus replied, "Every day I push myself and try to stretch as much as I can. Whenever I can feel my strength giving out, I take a break and then start again. This is how I've grown so tall!" + +The competitive cactus was inspired. He thanked the friendly cactus for his advice and promised that from now on he would yield better results. + +The competitive cactus kept to his promise and soon he was growing bigger and taller than ever before. The friendly cactus was so proud of his new friend that they both laughed and laughed. From then on they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddy who loved to fill things up. She was only three years old, but she had a great imagination. + +One day, Maddy was given a bucket to fill with water. She became so excited, she ran right outside. She filled the bucket with water and put it on the grass. + +Maddy was feeling a little left out. She started to feel a bit weird. Her Mom noticed this, and asked her what was wrong. + +Maddy said: "I just want to fill something else". + +Her Mom smiled and said: "Why don't we go fill this bucket with something else? We can fill it with leaves, twigs and other fun things". + +Maddy was so happy. She quickly went outside and filled the bucket with all the things she could find. + +Maddy was now feeling happy and content. She had filled something else and it felt so good! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tara and Sasha. They both loved to perform shows. One day, Tara said to Sasha, “Let’s go perform a show together!†+ +Sasha was excited, so they started to plan their show. However, when they began to practice, they came across a problem. + +Tara said to Sasha, “We need special cream to make our show perfect. Where do we find it?†+ +Sasha thought for a moment, and then he said, “I know! We can find it at the store. Let’s go!†+ +They went to the store together and found special cream. It was important to have the right cream to make the show perfect. After they bought the cream, they started to practice their show. + +It was hard work, but their show was amazing! Everyone who saw it was so impressed. It was an important performance that Tara and Sasha will never forget. +Gemma was walking through the park with her mom. “Mom, can I go over there?†Gemma asked, pointing to a big building with lots of windows. + +“Sure,†said Mom, “That’s an office. Go take a look.†+ +Gemma ran over to the office and gazed at it with wide eyes. All the windows were so shiny and the building was so tall. Gemma admired it. + +Inside the office, there were people typing very fast on their computers. They were all wearing fancy clothes and talking on their phones. Gemma thought it was all so amazing. + +“Wow,†she said, “They look so fast!†+ +“Yes,†said Mom, “That’s why it’s important to work hard and do your best in school. Someday you might work in an office just like this one.†+ +Gemma felt a tingle of excitement and smiled. She lifted her head and admired the office one last time before walking away with her mom. +Little Jack was playing in his backyard when he saw a bright yellow bird with big wings. He noticed that the wings were dirty, so he decided to clean them. He ran over to the bird, hoping to help it. + +"Hi, little bird," he said. "Let me clean your wings for you." + +But the bird was scared. It flapped its wings, trying to escape. Little Jack tried to calm the bird down, but it was too scared to surrender. + +Finally, after much coaxing, the bird stopped flapping its wings and allowed Little Jack to start cleaning. He carefully scraped the dirt from its wings using a stick. The bird even enjoyed it a little bit. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away. Little Jack smiled; he knew he had saved the bird from a dirty future. He was proud that the bird had trusted him enough to surrender and let him help. + +Little Jack was so happy that he shouted, "I helped the bird fly away with clean wings!" + +He had done it. He had a friend in the sky that he could look up to. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was a very honest boy and everyone liked him. One day, he realised he needed something. He went outside and looked up at the weather. He saw that the sky was full of grey clouds. + +Bob knew what he needed - he wanted sunshine! He wanted the grey clouds to go away so the sunshine could make everything feel warm. + +So Bob started to look for help. He went to the park and asked his friends if they knew how to make the clouds go away. His friends said they didn't know, so Bob decided to ask his mom. + +Bob's mom was very honest. She said the only way to make the clouds go away was to wait and be patient. Eventually, the weather would change and the sunshine would come out. + +Bob was patient, so eventually, the clouds did go away and the sun came out. Bob was so happy that he could feel the warm sunshine on his face and he was glad his mom had been honest with him. +Once, there was an old ant that lived in a tree. Every day she would climb to the top, and she loved watching the world below. + +One day, the ant felt an itch. She tried to scratch it, but it wouldn't go away. The more she tried, the worse the itch became. + +Suddenly, the ant lost her balance and started to fall from the top of the tree. But then she remembered the old saying: "Be careful what you wish for - it might just come true". + +The ant decided it would be better to wait before doing anything. Eventually, the itch went away by itself. + +The ant had learned an important lesson. Sometimes, it is better to be patient and wait, rather than rush into things. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. The family was happy and they loved each other very much. One day, the father said to his son, "Let's make some wine!" His son was very excited and they headed to the kitchen. + +The mother was worried so she asked, "Why do you need wine? Is something wrong?" The father smiled and said, "We need it to show love and value to our family and friends." + +The son thought for a moment and said, "Ok, let's do it!" So the father and son worked together and made some delicious wine. + +When the family had some visitors, the son served the wine and his father said, "This wine is special. We made it to show love and value to our family and friends". Everyone was happy and the mother smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was three years old. + +One day, Ben was looking for something to do. He searched everywhere until he found a task in the garden. The task was to pick up all the leaves. + +Ben was so excited. He quickly got to work. He used his hands to pick up the leaves. He found them all and was very proud. He ran to his mum and said, "I found a task. I picked up the leaves and I did it all by myself". + +His mum smiled and said, "Well done Ben! You did a great job. Sometimes the most important tasks are not the most expensive. It's our own cheap efforts which count the most". + +Ben was so happy he'd found such an important task. He went outside to play, and he knew he'd earned it. +There was a little boy named Tommy. Today, Tommy was playing outside in his backyard with his daddy. + +Tommy was having a lot of fun when suddenly, he made a mistake. He felt ashamed. + +Tommy's daddy came over and kneeled in front of him. "Tommy," Daddy said in a gentle voice, "it's okay if you make mistakes. Everyone does sometimes." + +Tommy looked away and remained silent. + +"Tommy, what's wrong? Are you feeling ashamed?" Daddy asked. + +Tommy nodded and said in a quiet voice, "Yes, Daddy. I'm ashamed." + +Daddy put his arm around Tommy and said, "It's okay. Don't be ashamed. We all make mistakes sometimes. We don't have to stay ashamed forever." + +Tommy felt better after talking to Daddy. He smiled and they stayed outside to continue playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She was very excited to explore the world, but she wanted to be careful too. She had heard stories about traps lurking in the woods, so she didn't want to be caught in one. + +She went to the edge of the forest and began to explore. Suddenly, she noticed one of the trees had moved! She was confused and a bit scared, so she took a step back. She then noticed there were two sticks that were twisted together to make a trap! + +She was very uncomfortable with this trap, but she was brave. She decided she was going to try and untwist the sticks so no other animals would get caught in it. She worked hard, twisting and turning until the trap was finally gone. + +The little girl breathed a sigh of relief. She knew she had done something good. She had made the forest a little bit safer, and that made her happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Max and Tim. Max was very messy and never cleaned his room, but Tim was always very tidy. One day, Max saw that Tim was packing his suitcase, so Max asked him what he was doing. Tim said he was going to sell pills at the market. + +Max thought this would be a great way to make some money, so he decided to go with him. When they got to the market, Max noticed that all of Tim's pills were nicely arranged and in order. However, Max's pills were all thrown into his bag in a very messy way. + +When it came to selling their pills, Tim had many customers while Max didn't have as many. Max noticed that this was because his pills were messy, so he decided to tidy them up and arrange them nicely. + +With his pills all neat and tidy, Max had more customers and made more money than Tim! Max learnt an important lesson: if you want to sell something, it's important to make sure it looks presentable and well-organised. +Suddenly a hunter appeared in the village. He was wearing a new hat and coat. He was a very brave hunter. +The children came around to watch the hunter. They said: "Oooh, what have you got?" +The hunter smiled and opened his bag. He pulled out a bright, new bow. He held it up and said: "This is my new bow. I'm going to use it to hunt rabbits." + +The children looked fascinated. The hunter began to string the bow. He pulled back the bowstring and then let it snap forward. The children gasped. + +The hunter smiled. He said: "I'm going to go hunting now. Anybody fancy coming with me?" +The children exchanged excited glances. One of the children spoke up. She said: "I want to go with you! Please let me catch a rabbit!" + +The hunter chuckled. He said: "Okay then, follow me." + +The hunter and the little girl set off into the forest. After a while, they did find a rabbit. The hunter showed the little girl how to carefully pull back her bow. She took aim and then let the bowstring snap forward. + +The arrow flew through the air, and it hit the rabbit. The little girl cheered in delight. + +The hunter smiled. He said: "Well done! You are a natural!" +Once upon a time there was a graceful deer named Juniper. Juniper loved to explore the woods and play with her friends. One day she discovered a secret meeting deep in the woods. Juniper was curious and so she decided to take a closer look. She slowly stepped closer, but as she did something shifted and the secret meeting was revealed. Juniper was surprised and scared, she quickly ran back to her friends. She had never seen anything like it before. Juniper decided to tell her friends what had happened. But the other deer were scared and asked Juniper not to tell anyone about the meeting. Juniper agreed, but she was sad because she couldn't share her experience with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Alex. Alex was honest and helpful. She liked to help the people in her neighbourhood. + +One day, Alex went for a walk with her mommy. On their way, they saw an old lady in need of help. + +The old lady said, "Oh dear, I'm looking for milk. I don't know where to find it." + +That's when Alex came up with an idea. She said, "Mommy, let's supply the milk to the old lady." + +Mommy was very proud of Alex, so they quickly ran to the nearest shop to supply the milk. + +The old lady was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Alex and Mommy, you are very honest!" + +Alex and her mommy smiled and walked home happy, knowing that they had made an old lady very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her puppy belonged together. Everywhere the little girl went, her puppy was there too. The puppy had a buckle on his collar and this was special to the little girl. + +One day, the little girl was out walking with her puppy. As they were walking, a stranger came up to her. The little girl was frightened but the stranger was friendly. He was very compassionate and asked if he could take her puppy for a walk with him. The little girl did not want to at first, but the stranger said that he'd bring the puppy back. + +The little girl said yes, and the stranger took her puppy away. The little girl waited and waited but the stranger never came back with her puppy. She waited all day, but the stranger never came back. The little girl's puppy was gone and she was left without her best friend. +John and Mommy were walking in the park together when they stopped by the book store. Mommy urged John to look at the books in the store, because she knew they would be helpful. +John was excited to see so many books. He went to the shelf that was the right size for him, and saw there were so many books he could choose from. + +Mommy said, “John, which one do you want?†+ +John pointed to a book with colorful pictures of animals on the front. + +Mommy smiled and said, “That one looks perfect for you.†+ +John picked up the book and hugged it close. He thanked Mommy for helping him find it. Mommy smiled and gave John a hug. + +John hugged his book tightly as he read it with Mommy. He was excited to learn new things from the book and it was a very helpful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear who liked to play. One day he saw a piece of paper on the ground and decided to pick it up. He noticed that it seemed special, so he took it home. + +When he got home, the bear tried to make something with the paper. He couldn't figure it out, so he asked his friend the rabbit. + +"What shall I do with this paper?" the bear asked. + +The rabbit thought for a second and replied, "Maybe you could make something jolly out of it!" + +So the bear thought and thought and eventually figured it out. He managed to make a paper hat and put it on his head. Everyone laughed, and the bear was so happy. + +From then on, the bear would often take the piece of paper out of his pocket and show it to everyone. He would smile and everyone would seem to smile with him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She loved to make yummy treats for all of her family. Every day she asked her parents if she could make something special. + +One day, her mommy said she could cook something special. The little girl was so excited. She got out all the ingredients and got ready to cook. First she added some ice so that it would make the food cold. + +Next she added some sugar and vanilla and some other yummy ingredients. Finally she put it all in an oven to cook. The kitchen smelled so good. + +When the food was all cooked, the little girl served it with some fresh fruit. Everyone ate the delicious food and said it was very comfortable. The little girl was so proud of her cooking and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Pip. He was wearing an apron and liked to fly around pretending to be a chef. One day, Pip heard a mysterious noise coming from an enormous tree in the forest. He decided to fly up to the tree to see what was happening. + +When he arrived at the top of the tree, he noticed something strange. The tree was growing! Slowly but surely, the tree was getting bigger with every minute that passed. Pip was amazed. However, he soon began to worry that the tree might become so big that it would block out the rest of the forest. + +So, Pip decided to make a plan. He flew around the tree, chirping loudly, to let the animals in the forest know about what was happening. All the animals in the forest worked together towards a solution. + +Then, they found the perfect solution. They took turns watering the tree, and started to recycle more to reduce the amount of trash in the forest. Soon, the tree stopped growing. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and use our resources, we can solve even the biggest problems. +Two friends were playing one day. One of them said to the other, "Let's fold a blanket!" + +The other responded, "Ok!" + +They got the blanket from the closet and spread it out on the floor. It was a large, soft blanket. They held one end each and started to gently fold it together. + +At first, it was quiet but then they started to giggle. Soon, they were both laughing and folding the blanket faster and faster. + +Suddenly, one of them lost their grip and the blanket fell down. They both looked at each other and started laughing even harder. + +The other said, "Let's fold it again!" + +The two friends resumed their blanket folding again, slowly and quietly this time. After a few minutes, they had a perfect square of blanket and both smiled. + +"We did it!" they both said in unison and hugged each other, happy with their work. +Once upon a time there was a lively frog named Leapy. All the other frogs in the pond admired him because Leapy was the most active frog. Every day, he jumped higher than all the other frogs, and ran faster than them too. + +One day, Leapy decided to peek outside the pond to see what else was out there. On the way, he noticed a big triangle drawn on the ground. Seeing it, he knew it wasn't from the pond, so he hopped closer to check it out. + +Suddenly, Leapy heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw a friendly lady. She spoke to Leapy, saying, "Leapy, it's best to stay in places you know well. You may find things you don't know or expect outside of your pond!" + +Leapy thanked the lady for her advice. He hopped away, back to the pond where he felt safest. From that day onward, Leapy liked to stay in the pond and explore around the familiar surroundings. + +The moral of the story is: it's best to stay in familiar places than take a risk of exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a slow-growing tree. Every day, it got a little bit taller. The tree was very young, and its lumber was still weak. + +One day, a little boy saw the tree. He said, "Hello, little tree!" + +The tree didn't answer, so the boy asked, "Why don't you grow any faster?" + +The tree answered, "I'm still very young. I need more time to get strong." + +The boy nodded and said, "I understand. I'll come back and check on you soon." + +The little tree was happy to have a friend, so it kept on growing slowly but surely. + +The boy returned every now and then to see how the tree was doing. Every time he was happy to see how much bigger it had gotten. + +Time went by, and soon the little tree had become a big, strong tree. The boy and the tree had become good friends and were truly happy when they were together. +Jenny was walking down a street. She stopped at a wall and saw something organized. It was a group of people playing a game of tag. They were taking turns catching each other and it seemed like they were enjoying it. + +Suddenly, Jenny became excited. She wanted to play too! She laughed and ran toward the wall. But when she got close to the wall, she stopped. She was afraid it was too high for her. + +A little boy in the group noticed Jenny. He said, "Come on, let's see if you can jump over the wall." Jenny was unsure. She thought she wouldn't be able to jump so high. + +But the boy smiled and said, "I'm sure you can do it. Just give it a try and you will see!" + +Jenny took a deep breath and jumped. To her surprise, she jumped over the wall! Everyone cheered for her. She had yielded. + +Jenny felt so happy that she made it. She smiled and jumped the wall again. From then on, she was part of the organized game of tag. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Alex. He was 3 years old and loved playing outside. Every day he would go outside and explore the world around him. + +One day, Alex was exploring when he heard a ringing noise. He looked around and saw a hot, red car. He ran closer and saw a shiny license in the window. Alex asked his mom, "What is this license, mommy?" + +Her mom explained, "That is the license the owner of the car needs to drive it." + +Alex was so excited. He ran around the car, trying to see the license. Suddenly he heard the ringing noise again. Alex asked,"What is that noise mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is the car's doorbell. Every time someone touches the door handle, the car rings." + +Alex was amazed. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the handle to make it ring?" + +His mom said,"Sure, go ahead and give it a try." + +Alex reached out and touched the handle. Sure enough the car rang and he was so excited. He laughed and said, "I love making the car ring!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who liked to ride his horse. One day, he set off to the market to pick some food. On his way, he stopped to get some spicy noodles. He was so busy eating the noodles he forgot to look ahead and his horse ran away! + +Without his horse, the farmer had no way to get to the market. He tried to run, but he was too slow. Then he had an idea. He looked around, and spotted a big tractor in the field. + +The farmer quickly climbed onto the tractor and started it up. With a big roar, the farmer drove the tractor through the field and all the way to the market. But soon he came to a stop, when he spotted a frighteningly big hill ahead. + +All of a sudden, the tractor started to move on its own. It pulled the farmer all the way up the hill and rolled into the market. + +The farmer had to laugh. It seemed that his adventure with the spicy noodles wasn't all for nothing! He had managed to ride to the market, just not in the way he had expected. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved to take naps. She couldn't wait for the afternoon, when she had a nap. She knew that after her nap, she would feel better. + +One day, Molly was walking through the park when she heard a strange noise. It sounded scary, so Molly stayed back and peered around a tree. She was surprised to see a baby dragon. It was trying to open its bottle. + +Molly stepped forward and said, "Hello, dragon. Can I help you with your bottle?" + +The dragon stopped and looked up. It smiled and said, "Yes please, that would be very nice." + +Molly put down her nap blanket and opened the bottle for the dragon. The dragon thanked Molly then flew away. Molly was so happy she had made a new friend. She curled up on her nap blanket and fell fast asleep in the park. +Once there was a famous bird called Copper. Every day he flew around the world, looking for a place to settle. He wanted to find a special place to call his own. + +One day, he flew to a beautiful garden. He saw a little girl playing in the garden and said, "Hello, little girl! Do you think I can settle in this garden?" + +The little girl smiled and said, “Of course! You can stay here for as long as you like.†+ +So Copper decided to stay in the garden. He made a nest in the branches of a tree and built a family. From that day, Copper and his family lived happily in the garden. They were famous all over the world and everyone wanted to meet Copper and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a park. In the park, there was a big swing. On the swing, there was a pizza. It was heavy and yummy. + +The pizza called out, "swing me!" So the little boy pushed the swing and the pizza flew around and around. The pizza laughed and laughed as it flew. + +When the pizza had had enough fun swinging, the boy went over and grabbed it. He took a big bite and it tasted delicious. + +The little boy was so happy. He now had one very happy, full tummy. +Bubbles was a little girl. She saw something shiny in the garden. It was a broken toy. She wanted to take it home. She asked her mom if she could. Mom said no. +Bubbles was sad. She didn't know what to do. +Then Bubbles saw a sign. It said "celery". +She remembered that she had some celery in the fridge. She figured out that if she traded the celery for the broken toy, she could take it home. +Bubbles ran inside and got the celery. She went back outside with it. +She put the celery on the sign and waited. Soon a little bunny appeared. He traded the celery for the broken toy. Bubbles was so happy! She now had the toy she wanted. + +She took it home and smiled. She knew she had made a good trade! +There was a boy named Jack who loved ice-cream. One day, he asked his mom for some ice-cream, but she said no. Jack started to worry. He thought about how much he wanted it and felt sad. + +Jack asked again and his mom said, "No, Jack. I'm sorry but you can't have any ice-cream tonight". Jack was very worried and started to cry. + +Jack's mom said, "Oh Jack, don't worry. I will make you something special, just for you." She took out a bowl and filled it with a yummy treat. + +Jack tried it and it tasted so good. He smiled and said, "Mom, this is really good. Thanks for making this for me. I'm sorry I was so worried". + +Jack's mom said, "That's ok Jack. You don't need to be ashamed. I understand why you were worried. Just remember that next time, ok?" + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I won't worry again!" + +Jack and his mom hugged and enjoyed their new special treat together. And every time Jack would feel worried, he would remember his mom rubbing his back, saying it was ok to worry. +Once there was a little girl named Ella who loved playing outdoors. One day, Ella and her family went to the beach. It was a lovely day, with a bright sun shining down. + +Ella played in the sand and splashed in the warm water. When Ella got tired, she laid down in the sun and her mom got her a big hoop to play with. + +Ella jumped joyfully through the hoop and then ran back to her mom. Ella’s mom smiled and said it was time for a bath. Ella smiled too, she loved taking baths! + +So Ella and her mom went inside the cabin they were staying in and hopped into the tub. Ella felt the warm water wash over her skin and she grinned with joy. Mom and Ella bathed and played in the water together until it was time to get out. + +Ella felt clean and refreshed after her lovely bath, and she ran back outside to play with her hoop again. She had a wonderful day full of fun, sand, sun and lots of love. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and lived in a farm with her family. One day, she asked her mom if she could go with her to pick some vegetables in the garden. + +Her mom said yes and they both started walking. When they got to the garden, Emma noticed how big the vegetable patch was and she became nervous. Her mom kneeled down on the ground and said, "Let's pick our vegetables," with a big smile. + +Emma kneeled down next to her mom and they both started picking carrots and potatoes. She had never seen the vegetables in a garden before and she was so happy to touch them. + +When they finished, Emma realized how much fun it was to pick vegetables and she couldn't wait to come back! She also felt relieved—the big garden didn't make her feel nervous any more. +One day, a mechanic went out for a drive in his car. As he drove, it began to rain. The mechanic drove very carefully, as the rain made it difficult to see the road ahead. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice from the back seat of the car. It was a 3 year old girl who had been sleeping in the car. She asked, "What's that on the window, Daddy?" + +The mechanic smiled and said, "It's called rain. You have to be very careful when it rains, okay?" + +The 3 year old nodded, and looked out of the window. She was amazed by the sight of the falling raindrops and the way the rain shone against the sun. Together, they drove home, taking extra care with the car in the bad weather. +The sky was very heavy and grey, and it made the family sad. They had been waiting for a long time for the sun to come out. + +Mum said to her children, "I don't think the sun is coming out today. What do you think we should do?" + +The children thought for a minute. Then, the little girl said, "Let's have a picnic inside". + +So, Mum provided a blanket and some cushions. She also provided yummy food and yummy drinks. They pretended they were outside having a picnic, even though they were inside! The sky might be heavy and grey, but they had fun anyway. + +Mum said, "Let's have fun even when things are not the way we want them to be. Who's ready to play a game?" + +The family cheered, and they enjoyed the day together, even though the sky was heavy and grey. +Little Sam was cozied up in his bed when he heard a loud rumble outside. He woke up and looked out the window. It was a big, orange truck! Sam was so excited. + +"Mommy!" he yelled. "What's in the big orange truck?" + +"Oh, it's just some fragile items that need to be taken care of," said Mommy. + +Sam was so curious. "What kind of fragile items?" + +Mommy sighed. "Some labels we have been waiting for a long time. Please go back to bed, Sam." + +But Sam was determined to see what was happening. He ran to the window to watch the men take boxes off the truck and carry them away. Each box was marked with a label. + +As the men left, they left one box behind. Sam wanted to know what was in the box so he opened it. He quickly realized that it was full of fragile items: china dishes and glass figures. Sam got so excited! + +He quickly grabbed one of the dishes and started playing with it. Suddenly, he dropped it and it shattered into a million pieces! + +Mommy came running in seconds later to see what the noise was. She was very angry at Sam for breaking her precious dishes. + +"You should have known better," she said sadly. "These things were very fragile." + +Sam felt so guilty. He had learned his +Sara and her mother were out for a walk in their small town. It was a sunny day and Sara was wearing her pink dress. They stopped in front of a store and Sara asked, “Mommy, what’s this?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “This is a fashion store, where they make clothes and sell them.†+ +Sara’s eyes grew wide with excitement. “Can we go inside?†+ +Her mom nodded. “Sure, let’s go meet the people who work here.†+ +They opened the door and stepped inside. It was filled with clothes of all colors, shapes, and sizes. They soon met a woman named Joy, who was the fashion designer. She showed them around the store and explained to Sara that she was really good at making original clothes. + +Sara was impressed and she smiled. She thanked Joy for the tour and waved goodbye as she and her mother left the store. Sara was excited for the next time she would go back to the store to meet Joy and find some original fashion. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who had a difficult job. Every day he had to go to the job, and it made him very tired. + +The elderly man had the same routine every day. He would go to work, do his job, and then go home. When he got home, he was so exhausted that he rested for a while and chewed on an apple. The sweet juice of the apple made him feel refreshed and better. + +One day, the elderly man found that he was too tired to chew on an apple. He just wanted to lay down and rest for a while. But, he knew it was time for bed so he got some string cheese instead. He slowly chewed on the cheese and it gave him the energy to continue on with the day. + +The elderly man enjoyed eating his string cheese every day because it gave him the boost of energy he needed to do his job. He was very thankful for the cheese because it allowed him to get through his work and finish the day. + +The elderly man appreciated the cheese that kept him going every day and he was able to finish his job with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear that lived near a lake. He had a big ear, which helped him to study the sounds of the world around him. + +One day the brave bear heard a voice coming from the forest nearby. The voice called out to him and asked if he wanted to come and play in the forest. The bear was curious, so he went. + +In the forest, the bear found a big black owl. The owl asked the bear if he wanted to join him for a snack, so the brave bear agreed. + +Unfortunately, the snack was a trap. The owl flew away and the bear was stuck. He tried to call for help but no one heard. + +The bear tried to escape for hours, but he couldn't. Finally, he gave up and studied the forest until he grew old and died. + +Unfortunately, the brave bear never made it out alive. +Once there was a little bear who was very patient. The bear had a goal - to find a bridge. Every day the bear would crawl to find the bridge, but he never found it. + +He kept on crawling, because he was so very patient. He kept looking and looking, until one day he saw something ahead. Could this be the bridge he'd been searching for? + +The bear kept crawling and when he got close, he knew he had found it! It was the bridge he had been looking for! + +The bear was so excited to have found the bridge, so he hugged it tight. He was so grateful and happy to have found it. He knew that his patience had paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a little boy and the other was a big dog. The little boy was called Joe and the dog was called Max. + +One day, Joe and Max were walking in the park together. They saw a golf and Joe asked, "What's that, Max?" + +Max said, "It's a golf, Joe. Let's try to hit it." + +Joe yawned and said, "I'm too tired. Can't we just play something else?" + +So, Max and Joe went to the swing and started to swing. + +Suddenly, Max shouted, "Oh no! A deaf cat is coming!" + +But it was too late. The deaf cat ran quickly and caught the golf. Then it disappeared into the night. + +Joe was really sad. He and Max had lost the golf and now they had no toy to play with. Joe and Max walked home, disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tomi. She was only three years old and loved tuna. + +Everyday, Tomi would go to the supermarket and buy some tuna for her mom. She had to be very careful walking around the store. + +One day, she was walking to the tuna aisle when she saw a big, harsh cat blocking her way. Tomi stopped and she was a little bit scared. + +The cat said, "What do you have for me?" + +Tomi shrugged because she didn't understand what the cat meant. The cat said, "I want some tuna," and Tomi was happy. + +She smiled and said, "Here you go! I have some tuna for you! +Mum and Dad took their little girl to the park. She was so excited! She wanted to zoom down the slide and play in the sand. Her parents had set up a tidy picnic nearby. + +The little girl ran around and had lots of fun. But soon the sky went dark. "Let's go home," Dad said. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to stay at the park a bit longer. "No," she said in a sad voice, "I want to zoom." + +Mum and Dad looked at each other. Dad shook his head. "No, it's too late," he said. + +The little girl begged and pleaded, but her parents wouldn't let her stay any longer. They said she had to go home. + +The little girl trudged back to the car, sad that she had to leave the park. She never got to zoom down the slide or play in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a family that was very wealthy. The family had two children named Patrick and Julie. Every day, Julie and Patrick would have yogurt for breakfast. + +One day, Patrick was upset. He asked his mom, "Why can't I have something different for breakfast? I'm tired of yogurt." Mom replied, "I'm sorry sweetheart, we only have yogurt right now. Don't worry, we will work to improve our situation." + +Julie listened to the conversation and said, "What do you mean by improve? We already have lots of money." + +"Improve means to make things better," Mom said. "It means we'll work hard to make sure we can get anything we want. That way, you can have different things for breakfast." + +Patrick smiled and said, "Thanks Mom! I'm so happy we can improve so I can get something other than yogurt for breakfast!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old. She loved to explore new places and wanted to try new things. + +One day, while she was exploring outside, Lucy noticed a tall building near her. She wanted to go explore it, so she ran up to the entrance. + +When she got there, Lucy felt scared and helpless. She hadn't been alone in a big place like this before. She started to cry. + +Just then, a boy came up and asked her what she was doing. Lucy explained that she wanted to explore the building but she was too afraid. The boy said he felt the same way and he offered to explore it with her. + +Lucy was so relieved that she grabbed his hand. She felt safe with him. They both went in to the building. + +As they kept walking, the boy pointed out all the interesting things inside. They looked at the carelessly sculptures, watched the people decorations and listened to the music in the background. + +They both felt so happy being able to explore the big building together. Lucy was glad that she had such a caring friend with her. +Once upon a time, there was a bug who liked to fly around looking for something exciting. He came across a fair in the park and was curious to take a look. + +The bug waved to the people at the fair, but they didn't seem to see him. He was sad, so he decided to fly closer. The bug flew right up to a girl at the fair who had a basket in her hand. She saw the bug and quickly scooped it up, holding it tight in her basket. + +The bug said "Let me go! I need to get back to my family!" but the girl didn't let go. She said "No way! You're going to be my pet now, and I'm going to call you Mr. Bug!" + +The bug kept trying to fly away, but the girl held on tight. Eventually the bug had no more energy and couldn't move. The girl took him home and put him in a box, where he was trapped forever. + +Unfortunately, the bug never saw his family again and his story didn't have a fair ending. +Jimmy was walking down the street. He was excited to go to his grandma's house. He had been looking forward to this day for weeks. + +As he was walking, he noticed something ahead. It was a big, tall fence. He stopped and looked up at it. He could not see over it so he had no idea what was on the other side. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from behind the fence. He felt a little scared and started to panic. He had no idea what was on the other side. + +Jimmy was about to turn back, when he saw his grandma on the other side of the fence. She was waving to him and holding a tie in her hand. Jimmy smiled; he knew that his grandma always kept a spare tie in case of emergencies. + +Jimmy ran to the fence and saw that there was an empty hole in the bottom of the fence. His grandma had made an opening for him so he could get through. His grandma gave him the tie and he put it around his waist so he could get through the fence. + +Jimmy was so happy. This was why his grandma had the spare tie-- so he could get over the fence and visit her. Now his grandma and Jimmy could spend the day together and have lots of fun! +Once there was a naughty boy. His name was Jack. He was playing outside when he saw a running race. He wanted to win. + +So he joined the running race. As Jack was running, he felt so happy and he started to hope that he might win the race. He ran as fast as he could, with a lot of energy. + +The race finished and Jack looked behind him. He had won! He was so excited and shouted out loud. + +Jack was so happy that he had won the race. He thanked everyone for coming and then ran off, still feeling very naughty! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old, but he had a very big dream. He wanted to sail all the way across the ocean to a faraway land. + +One day, Jimmy asked his mom about his dream. His mom replied, "That's serious, Jimmy. You'll need a lot of practice and patience to make it happen." + +Jimmy was sad. He didn't know how he was ever going to make his dream come true. + +But then something wonderful happened. As Jimmy sailed, the sun healed his sadness. Little by little, his courage grew. When he finally reached the faraway land, Jimmy felt a joy that he never imagined. + +He had done it! He had sailed all the way across the ocean and his dream had come true. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little bunny. It had a special friend, an owl. One day, the bunny followed the owl to a strange place. The owl knew exactly where to go, as if it had been there before. + +When they finally arrived, the bunny saw a big, shiny triangle. It had a mysterious door with a big, heavy handle. The bunny tried to open it, but it was too difficult. He asked the owl for help. + +The owl told the bunny that if you try hard enough for something, eventually you will be rewarded. Together, they pushed the heavy door open. And what did they find on the other side? A magical garden full of delicious carrots! + +The bunny learned an important lesson that day - never give up, even if something seems too difficult. +Once there was a great crab. He lived in the ocean and was very proud of himself. He liked to spray the other animals in the ocean with his special poison. One day a little fish saw him and said, “Hey crab, why do you spray that poison?†+ +The crab replied, “It's because I'm great and it's my way of showing off!†+ +The little fish said, “That's not so great. You shouldn't hurt other animals.†+ +The crab understood the little fish’s message and decided not to spray anyone with his poison anymore. He was so happy he waved his claws in the air with joy and went off to find new friends. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Jennifer who liked to play with her ball. She was having lots of fun bouncing it against a wall. But one day things didn't quite go as she liked. + +Suddenly the ball bounced up very high and struck a spike on the wall. Jennifer was sad and asked her mom why it had happened. Her mom replied, "It's okay, dear. Things get better when you improve." + +But Jennifer was sad because her ball was now broken and it wasn't improving. She tried to fix it, but it was too clumsy. No matter what she tried, it just wouldn't get better. + +In the end Jennifer had to accept the fact that she couldn't fix the ball. She was really sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a blue cup. It belonged to a little girl named Chloe. One day, Chloe's mommy suggested that she put some juice in the cup. Chloe smiled and happily went to the kitchen to pour her favorite purple juice into the cup. As soon as she was finished, Chloe asked her mommy if she could take a sip. Mommy agreed, and Chloe took a sip. It tasted delicious! She smiled, thanked her mommy, and said goodbye as she went off to play with her blue cup. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jassy who had the biggest and brightest smile. Every time she saw her friends, she smiled and waved. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. + +One day, Jassy was out with her mommy and they happened to pass by a lollipop shop. Jassy's eyes lit up with excitement when she saw all the colorful lollipops in the store. + +“Can I have one?†Jassy asked her mommy with a hopeful twinkle in her eyes. + +“Alright Jassy, one original flavored lollipop for you,†her mommy said and smiled. + +Jassy couldn't contain her happiness, she grinned from ear to ear and skipped with joy. She waved the lollipop in the air and danced around in circles. Everyone that saw her smiled back. + +The bright and original lollipop had filled Jassy with delight and she couldn't stop smiling. +John was three years old, and he loved exploring. Every day his mom would take him to the park and he would spend hours running around looking at all the different things that he could find. + +One day, John saw something leaning against a tree. He didn't know what it was, but it had a funny shape, so he walked up to it to take a closer look. It had a big circle with an arrow pointing in a direction. John realized it was a symbol, so he asked his mom what it meant. + +His mom explained to him that it was a special symbol to help people find their way. She told him the symbol pointed in the direction of his home. John was thrilled and loved the idea of having a symbol that could help him find his way. He loved it so much that he asked his mom if he could have a symbol too. + +So every day, John carried around a fake symbol with him. It wasn't a real symbol like the one at the park, but he pretended it was real and would use it to help him find his way around the park. He was so happy to have his own symbol! +Once, there was a bunny. All day he would hop and play in the meadow. One day, the bunny wanted to explore something new, so he decided to go to the hedge. When the bunny got there, he was a little frightened. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello there, little bunny! What are you doing here?" said the voice. + +The bunny turned around and saw a big fox. + +"I just wanted to explore," said the bunny. + +"Well, be careful," said the fox. "Maybe you should go back home now." + +The bunny agreed. He hopped away, feeling a little less frightened. He knew that exploring was fun but he was glad he listened to the fox and had gone back home. +Mum and Dad were driving in their car. Dad was going very fast. Suddenly, he saw a toy in the road. + +Mum said: "Can we stop to pick up the toy?" +Dad disagreed: "We don't have time, I need to get home quickly." + +Mum insisted: "It's Mya's favourite toy! We have to pick it up." + +Dad reluctantly said "Ok, but just this once". He pulled over and ran out to pick up the toy. After getting it in the car, Dad drove home fast. + +Mya was very excited when she saw the toy. She hugged it tight and said "Thank you, Mum and Dad!" Mum smiled and said: "It's ok, sweetie. We wanted to make sure you have your toy." +The day started off like any other for John. He got up early, made some coffee and started to record his daily thoughts. As John leaned back in his chair, he realized how ignorant he had been before today. + +All of a sudden, someone knocked on his door. John opened the door to find a small boy, with big, sad eyes. + +"What do you want?" asked John. + +The boy replied, "My dad told me to come here and make a record." + +John was puzzled, but intrigued. He asked, "What kind of record?" + +The boy smiled, "My dad said that I could record my own thoughts and ideas." + +John smiled, realizing that someone else was learning from his own ignorance. He took the boy inside, gave him a cup of coffee and started to record. Together, the two of them discussed ideas, laughed, and shared stories. In the end, John was thankful for this moment and for the opportunity it gave him to record his new-found knowledge. +Once there was a little boy called Max who wanted to lift up his lunch. He asked his mom for help but she told him no. + +"It's too heavy for you," she said. Max tried and tried to lift his lunch, but it was too heavy. + +He asked his dad for help instead and his dad agreed. But when he tried to lift the lunch one last time, it slipped out of his hands and crashed to the floor. Everyone was shocked! + +The food was all gone and they didn't have anything regular to eat. Everyone was really sad and Max was really mad. He ran into his room and cried. + +The End. +Jackie and his mom were walking to the store. Jackie was always excited to go shopping, and mom was happy to see him so enthusiastic. As they approached the store, he noticed something sparkly in the window. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asked, pointing to the window. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a lamp." + +Jackie nodded and asked, "Can we get it?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, we don't need it just now. Maybe sometime in the future." + +Jackie nodded and they went into the store. As they looked around, Jackie was pointing to everything he saw and asking his mom questions. When they finally finished shopping and headed home, Jackie was still smiling and nodding with enthusiasm. Mom was so glad that Jackie had enjoyed the shopping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong man. He lived in a house and had many things in it. One day, he said to his wife: "I need a very strong chain." His wife looked at him and said: "Why do you need a chain?" He replied: "I need it for a special task." His wife asked: "What special task?" The man insisted: "I can't tell you. It's a secret." His wife smiled and said: "Ok. I'll get you a strong chain." + +So she went and got the chain for him. The man was so happy. He did his special task with the chain. The man and his wife were both happy. But then they heard a cry. It was coming from outside the house. They ran outside and saw a little girl. She was very sad and was holding a toy. The little girl said: "Someone took my toy, please help me!" + +The man said to his wife: "Let me help her, I can use my chain!" Then he used the chain to catch the thief. The man and the little girl were very happy. The little girl hugged the man and said: "Thank you so much!" The man smiled and said: "You're welcome!" They all celebrated together and the man gave the toy back to the little girl. + +Afterwards, the man insisted that his wife keep the strong chain +One day, Jack went for a walk in his neighbourhood. He saw a big puddle on the ground and was very excited. He leaped into it and started to zip and splash around. + +When Jack heard a voice from above, he looked up and saw a regular old man. The old man told Jack, “you shouldn’t zip around in puddles. It’s not good for you.†+ +Jack thought for a moment, then replied, “But I like zipping in puddles! It’s much fun!†+ +The old man smiled and said, “That’s okay. Just do it the regular way, okay?†+ +Jack looked up and nodded. He hopped out of the puddle and started walking again, but he remembered to zip around the puddle in a regular way. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was so enthusiastic to go outside and play. He saw a lot of animals in the park and he was so excited to explore. + +Joe wanted to guess what animal he was looking at. He slowly inched closer and noticed it had two big ears and two big eyes. He guessed it was a bunny. + +The bunny hopped away and Joe followed. He asked the animal, “What are you?†The bunny hopped away faster and Joe ran after it. Suddenly he saw some chickens, and he guessed they were chickens. The chickens ran away and Joe laughed. + +He soon found a duck in the pond. This time he was so close he almost got wet! Joe was so enthusiastic to see the duck quacking that he started clapping. “Are you a duck?†he asked the animal. + +The duck nodded and Joe smiled. He was so happy to guess correctly. Joe waved goodbye to the duck as he ran off to explore some more. +Max and Mommy were getting ready to go on a picnic. They were very excited. They packed the car with the food and drinks and drove to the park. + +When they got to the park, Max saw his good friend Will. They said hello and went exploring around the park. Unfortunatly, Will had accidently left his invitation to the picnic at home. + +Will was sad and asked Max to help him. Max came up with a plan. With a flexible attitude, Max decided to sneak into the picnic area and steal an invitation. + +Max snuck over to the picnic blanket and grabbed an invitation card. Then, they ran back over to Will and gave him the invitation. Will was very excited and thank Max for helping him. They could now join the picnic. + +Max was a good friend and was so proud he had been able to help Will. He was glad he had been flexible and had a great idea to steal the invitation. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He wanted to celebrate his birthday. He danced and laughed and blew out the candles. Suddenly, a noise interrupted his celebration. The monkey was confused. + +The noise was the laugh of a lion. He was a strong lion who enjoyed scaring everyone. The monkey was very scared. + +The monkey began to cry because he was so confused. He had never seen a lion before. The lion just laughed and waited for the monkey to be quiet. + +The lion said, “I am not here to celebrate with you. I am here to take away your birthday presents. Now give them to me!†The monkey was too scared to say no, so he handed over all his presents. The lion ran away with them. + +The monkey was very sad. His birthday was ruined and he had no more presents. He sadly watched the lion disappear. He knew he had to find a way to celebrate in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly monkey. He lived in the forest with all the other animals. The monkey loved to clean. Every morning he would wake up, hop out of his tree, and start scrubbing leaves. + +The other animals watched him, wondering why he was always so keen to be tidying. One day, a squirrel approached the monkey and asked, "Why do you always clean, jolly monkey?" + +The monkey looked up and smiled. "You never know when something important might need cleaning," he said. + +The squirrel shrugged and scampered away. Little did he know, something important would need cleaning just a few days later. + +A storm rolled in, and the forest was left a mess. Branches and leaves were scattered in the mud and puddles. The other animals were exhausted from the day but the monkey was ready to go. He grabbed a hose and started scrubbing the mess away. + +The other animals were in awe, and thanked the jolly monkey for his hard work. They were glad he had been so tidy before, as it made cleaning after the storm much easier. + +From then on, all the animals knew that the monkey was jolly AND helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a bald pet. It was very special and it belonged to a little girl named Mary. Mary loved her pet and took care of it every day. + +One day, Mary went to play at the park without her pet. She wanted it to stay at home, but the pet wanted to go with her. It followed her, but it didn't know how to look after itself. + +The pet got lost in the park. A big dog spotted it and started to bark furiously. The pet could see that the big dog wanted to fight, so it surrendered and lay down on the ground. + +The big dog growled and carried the poor pet away. It left a sad Mary behind, calling for its pet helplessly. Sadly, Mary never saw her pet again. +Jane was wandering in the park, looking for things to do. She came across a large oak tree that was full of shimmering leaves. She tried to climb it, but it was too high. Frustrated, she plonked down on the grass and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice asked, "What's wrong?" It was a sparrow sitting on a branch. Jane sniffled and replied "I want to climb the tree". + +The sparrow chirped and hopped over to the trunk of the oak, which was very bumpy. He said "Hold on and I'll climb first. Then, I'll show you how to do it". + +Jane smiled and grabbed hold of the sparrow. He showed her how to get on top of the tree with one hop and two scrabbles. When she finally perched on the highest branch, Jane felt proud and happy. + +The sparrow flew away, leaving Jane with a feeling of gratitude. She thanked him for helping her, and then she continued to wander around the park with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ellie and Joe. They loved playing together. One day, they got into a fight. They disagreed about who could have the toy they both wanted. They were very mad at each other and shouted mean things. + +The next day, Ellie's mum got her a tutor. The tutor was nice and helped Ellie learn how to solve problems. She showed Ellie how to talk things out, instead of yelling and fighting. + +Soon, Ellie and Joe made up. They learned how to talk about their problems instead of arguing. They felt very happy and had more fun when they played together. They even asked the tutor to play with them! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went to the beach with her family. She noticed a raft floating in the water near the shore. She wanted to play on the raft, so her dad carefully put her inside. + +But when she tried to paddle the raft away, she noticed something strange. It wouldn't move! She looked closer and realized that the raft was dead. + +She was quickly rescued from the raft and brought back to the shore. Her dad explained that the raft was stuck in the water because it was not taken care of properly. + +The little girl learned an important lesson about taking care of the things that you use so that you can stay safe and have fun. She promised her dad never to be careless with her things again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy farmer. He had a big farm. Every morning he did a lot of chores and there was lots of work to do. + +One day, the sleepy farmer was so tired he didn't feel like doing any of the work. So he decided to take a rest instead. + +The farmer found a cosy spot under a tree and quickly fell asleep. While he was sleeping, a hot air balloon came floating by. In the balloon he could see a big bag of popcorn. + +The farmer called out, "Do you have any popcorn for me?" + +The balloon driver heard him and said, "Yes, here you go!" He dropped the bag of popcorn down to the farmer and the farmer caught it with his hands. + +The farmer opened the bag and found that the popcorn was still nice and warm. He ate the popcorn and it tasted delicious. After eating the popcorn, the farmer was no longer sleepy and he was ready to get back to work! +Max was very excited. He was going on a picnic with his family. His mom and dad told him to get ready and they would go soon. Max was so excited that he ran around the house. He put on his clothes and he was ready to go. + +Finally, his family was ready to leave. Max was so excited. He got into the car and his dad drove them to the park. + +When they arrived, Max's mom opened the car door and told him to follow her. They went to a picnic table and Max's dad opened the picnic basket. Inside was a delicious sandwich, a bowl of fruit and a warm drink. Max was so happy. + +Max's mom pointed to a window and told him to join her there. She said it was time to look outside the window and see all the beautiful flowers. Max was so amazed. He watched the flowers and butterflies for a few minutes and then he joined his dad for lunch. + +Max and his family had a delicious picnic and he enjoyed every minute of it. He felt so special and happy to be able to join them on the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He had been doing bad things all day, so his mom was very mad. She said he must be punished. + +First, she told him to stand in the corner. He stayed there for a long time, until his mom said it was enough. + +Then, she made a rope out of string. She said he must hold it for a while. He was so tired and it felt so difficult! He wanted to stop, but his mom said no. + +Finally, she said he was good and could stop. She gave him a hug and said she was sorry he had to be punished. He was happy not to have to hold the rope anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom and his dog, Spot, were best friends. Tom loved Spot very much and often played with him. One day, Tom and Spot went for a walk in the sunny woods. + +As they walked, they came across a big steel box. Tom was curious, so he took a look inside the box. He couldn't believe what he saw! Inside was a giant, friendly robot. + +Tom and Spot were amazed. The robot was very nice and asked if they would like to play together. Tom and Spot were so excited, they said yes right away! + +Tom, Spot, and the robot had lots of fun together. They played tag, went for walks together, and even told each other stories. They were best friends. Tom was so happy to have met the robot. + +The robot said goodbye and made the trio promise to keep in touch. Then they all waved goodbye and the robot left. But Tom and Spot knew that one day they would meet again. +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. He was very playful and loved going outside to play. But one day, it started to rain and the mommy said, "No going outside now, let's delay your play time." + +The little boy didn't want to delay his play time. He wanted to go outside, so he whispered a naughty idea to his mommy. The idea was to make cream pies, so he could be able to play with the cream. + +His mommy thought it was a great idea and she said, "Yes, let's do that. We can make playful cream pies!" + +So the little boy and his mommy got to work. He squished up the cream and the mommy put it in the pie crusts. Soon enough, they each had two cream pies sitting in front of them. + +The little boy took his pies outside and started throwing them up in the air. He laughed and laughed as the cream splattered in the sky. He had so much fun that he didn't even think about the delay in his play time anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved counting things and often spent her time counting her toys. One day, she saw a big star in the sky and wished she could count it. + +She heard a voice say, "Come closer, and I can help you." Lucy was curious and walked closer until she saw a friendly wizard. + +"Hi, Lucy," said the wizard. "I can help you count the star. But you must be patient." + +Lucy was excited at the thought of counting the star and asked, "Can I really count it?" + +"Yes, you can," said the wizard. "But I will need your help. We must do it together. Are you ready?" + +Lucy was so excited that she shouted, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +The wizard smiled and said, "Let's begin." + +The wizard and Lucy counted the star together. Each number, one, two, three, and so on, flew high into the sky and made the star shine brighter and brighter. + +At last, when they reached ten, the star glittered gold. Lucy couldn't believe it. Her wish had come true! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl and her mom. The girl was 3 years old, and her mom was very kind to her. + +Every day, the girl would explore the gardens around her house, looking for flowers and bugs. She was very comfortable there, among the blooming colors and bright smells. + +One day, the girl asked her mom, “Can I stay here forever?†+ +“No, my sweet child,†her mom said. “But someday you will change and you won’t need me anymore.†+ +The girl felt sad but she accepted her mom’s answer. + +Years went by and the girl got bigger and wiser. One day, it was her 3rd year birthday and her mom gladly celebrated with her. + +“I am so proud of the person you’ve become,†the mom said. + +The girl smiled, feeling comfortable with all the years she had changed. +"Mummy and Daddy, can I see it?" asked Sarah excitedly. + +Mummy and Daddy smiled. They had been unpacking the box they had brought back from the store. + +"Yes, Sarah, here it is!" said Daddy, lifting out a grey, soft owl. + +Sarah grabbed the owl and held it close. It felt warm and comforting. Suddenly she noticed something. The owl was too big for the box. + +Sarah began to cry. "It's too big! It won't fit back in the box!†+ +Mummy bent down and said "Don't worry, Darling. We can always take it apart and put it back in the box. It won't be so rough on the owl this way." + +Sarah smiled and snuggled her owl, relieved that she wouldn't have to put her owl back in the box. + +After a few moments, Daddy began to unpack the box and carefully took the owl apart. He put the pieces back in the box, and it fit perfectly. + +Sarah hugged the box close and thanked Mummy and Daddy. She was sure her owl would survive the journey home. +Once upon a time there was a brave warrior called Bob. He had a spear and he carried it with him everywhere he went. One day Bob decided to go hunting for something delicious. As he walked through the woods he kept his eye on the trees for any animals. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise and Bob saw a bear coming towards him. He held his spear tightly and faced the bear. He was ready to fight! But the bear was bigger and stronger than Bob. He ran until he could run no further. + +The brave warrior hid in a cave and waited. The bear came closer and closer until it was right outside the cave. Bob was ready to carry his spear and fight but then he heard the sound of a loud crash. There was a delicious smell in the air and he realized the bear had found some food. + +The brave warrior waited until the bear had gone and then he came out of the cave. The delicious smell was from a golden apple tree and Bob had found a delicious snack. After eating his snack he carried his spear and continued his hunt. + +Bob was a brave warrior and he never gave up. He carried his spear and hunted adventurous, delicious snacks. Bob showed the bear who was really brave! +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear named Joey. Joey was always looking for something nice to do. One day, Joey was walking through the woods and he came across a bottle of perfume. He wanted to smell the perfume, so he opened the bottle and sprayed some on himself. + +Suddenly, Joey began to shrink! He got smaller and smaller until he was the size of a small mouse. Scared and confused, Joey asked out loud, "What's happening to me?!" + +At that moment, a magical fairy appeared from behind a tree and said, "You've been shrunken by the perfume! I can help you, but you must do something for me in return." + +The fairy asked Joey to help her clean her house. Joey agreed and the fairy said, "Now close your eyes and count backwards from five. When you open your eyes you will be back to the size you were before." + +Joey closed his eyes and counted backwards, and in no time at all, he was back to his original size. Joey thanked the fairy for her help and went on his way. He never forgot the magical experience he had been through! +Tommy was excited. He was going to join his first sports competition that weekend. His parents told him that even if he didn't win any trophy, just taking part was more important. + +His best friend, Lucy, was also taking part. On the day of the competition, Lucy and Tommy gave each other a big hug. + +"Good luck! I hope you win the trophy!", said Lucy. + +Tommy shrugged. "It's okay! I'm just happy to take part." + +When the competition was over, they saw a huge, lovely trophy waiting to be given away. Tommy was sure that Lucy would win it, but when the announcer shouted his name, Tommy was amazed! + +Lucy gave him another huge hug. She said, "Congratulations. You deserve it. I'm glad you won this lovely trophy." + +Tommy smiled. He was pleased that he had won, but he was even more thrilled to have such a loving best friend like Lucy. +The sun shone brightly in the field. The grass was green and sparkled in the light. + +On the field there was a small child. She was wearing a yellow dress and had a happy smile on her face. + +Suddenly, the child dropped her toy in the field. She was so fearful that she was afraid to go and get it. + +But then she saw a big, friendly dog walking through the field. She watched as the dog walked over and picked up the toy, then dropped it near to her feet. + +Once the child realized that the dog was not going to hurt her, she bent down and picked up the toy. With a big smile, she hugged the friendly dog and thanked him for helping her. +Once there was a truck. It was pink. Every morning when the sun rose it would drive to the park. At the park it would smile at all the people. Everyone in the park would smile back. + +One day a little girl saw the truck. She waved and smiled. The truck smiled back and rolled over to her. The little girl was so happy. She got in the truck and it drove her home. + +The truck parked in the driveway and the girl ran inside. She couldn't wait to tell her mom that she found a pink truck that smiled at her! +One day a little boy was playing with his toy house in the living room. He was having a great time pretending his teddy bear was visiting him for tea. Suddenly the grumpy office clerk walked in with a big stack of papers. + +The little boy became a bit scared and asked the clerk, "What are you going to do?" + +The grumpy clerk replied, "I'm going to fold these papers, silly! Now go back to your playhouse." + +So the little boy did, but he watched the clerk carefully and saw that he was very grumpy. The little boy wondered why the clerk was so frustrated and not having fun. + +Finally, the little boy had an idea. He ran to the office and grabbed a stack of brightly coloured paper and ran back to the living room. He asked the clerk if they could fold the paper together and make something fun. + +The clerk was so surprised that he smiled. "Yes! That sounds fun." They both worked together to fold the paper and made the most beautiful paper creation. + +The office clerk realised that it was important to take some time to enjoy life, and he wasn't so grumpy anymore. The little boy and the office clerk became good friends after that. +Once upon a time, there was a furious gorilla, called Gio. Gio was always angry and bitter. One day, he met a kind old monkey. + +“You look so angry, Gio,†said the old monkey, “What’s wrong?†+ +Gio sighed and answered, “I can’t fold anything properly. I am so bad at it!†+ +The old monkey looked closely at Gio, and said “Sometimes, it is better to try your best even if you don’t succeed. That’s more important than how well you can fold.†She then showed Gio how to fold in a few easy steps. + +Gio was so happy to learn how to fold. From then onwards, he stopped being angry and bitter. He practiced folding everyday, and soon became one of the best folders in the jungle! + +Moral of the story: It's important to try your best, even if you don't succeed. +Jimmy had a new toy. It was an operation game, which he had wanted for a very long time. His friend Sally saw it and got jealous. She shouted at Jimmy and tried to take his game. Jimmy was scared and held onto the game. He shouted at Sally to go away. + +Sally got so mad that she pushed Jimmy away. Jimmy fell to the floor, knocking over the game and smashing it into pieces! He started to cry and screamed at Sally for breaking his favorite game. Sally was still jealous, but she was also sorry for what she had done. + +Jimmy's mom heard the shouting and came in to see what was happening. She was very angry that Sally had touched the game and was mean to Jimmy. Sally was sent away and she never came back to play with Jimmy again. Jimmy was very sad and angry; he had lost his favorite game and his friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a purple family. The family were happy but sometimes they did not agree with each other. One day, the mum and dad wanted to go for a walk, but the baby wanted to watch her favourite show. The baby started to resist. Mum said, "Let's go for a walk, it'll be fun!" But the baby said, "No, I want to stay here!" Dad suggested that they could take the baby's favourite toy with them, and they would come back soon. The baby thought about it and agreed. As they walked, the family looked at the purple flowers in the garden. They smiled and laughed together. Finally, the whole family enjoyed the time they spent together, no matter how they had to resist at first. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was so very excited for the night when she heard fireworks were coming. She begged her parents to go outside and watch them. + +Her parents said, "Sure!" They all went outside and sat in the garden. The sky was dark but Sarah could see the sparks of light in the sky. + +Sarah was so excited! She jumped in the air and shouted, "More, more firework please!" + +Her parents said, "Ok, what a wonderful request. We will certainly look to buy more fireworks." + +Unfortunately, the next day they realised they had forgot to buy more fireworks. Sarah was so sad! She asked her parents and they said, "I'm so sorry, we forgot. We won't forget to get more fireworks next year." + +Sarah was sad and it was a bad ending. But she was still excited to see what the next year would bring. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and loved to explore different places. One day her parents asked her if she would like to go to the airport. Anna nodded her head and smiled. + +So Anna and her family got ready and drove to the airport. When they arrived, Anna was so excited. The airport was so big and she couldn't wait to see everything! + +Anna's parents told her that she couldn't look around and must stay in her seat. Anna didn't like this and she requested to go explore. + +But Anna's mom told her: "It's important to listen and not wander off. If you do, you may get lost in this big and different airport!" + +Anna heard her mom and sat very still in her seat. When it was time to go home, she was able to look around and take in the sights of the airport. + +The moral of the story is: it’s important to listen to your parents and stay safe when exploring new and different places. +One day, Jack was walking down the beach. Suddenly, he saw something strange. It was a crab that looked troubled. Jack stopped to take a closer look. + +Jack looked around. Nobody else was around. He decided he wanted to help. So, he carefully scooped the crab in his hands. + +He brought the crab to the ice cream shop. The shop keeper was very kind. She said, "What did you find?" + +Jack said, "I found a crab. It looks troubled." + +The shop keeper said, "Okay. We can try to repair it. Do you want to help me?" + +Jack said, "Yes, I do!" + +They worked together and after a few hours, the crab was repaired and ready to go back home. + +Jack said goodbye to the shop keeper and went back to the beach. He carefully put the crab back in the sand and wished it a good journey. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Jack. He had been playing in the park all day, and he was very tired. + +Jack noticed a tall building in the distance, so he decided to take a nap there. He walked over to the building and noticed that it was very old and looked dead. + +He entered the building and found an old chair. He plopped down on the chair and closed his eyes to sleep. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. It was coming from one of the rooms. + +Jack opened his eyes and shouted: "Who's there?" But there was no answer. + +Jack slowly walked to the room and opened the door. Inside, he saw a big black cat sleeping on a chair. Jack smiled and said: "I'm sorry I woke you. I was just looking for a place to sleep." + +The cat mewed softly and snuggled up against Jack. The two of them fell asleep together in the old building. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her cub. Mama bear wanted to teach the cub about being kind to others, so she took him for a walk. + +As they were walking, they came across an igloo. Inside the igloo lived a little bird. The bear cub thought the bird was scared so he asked his mama what he should do. + +Mama bear said, "Give the bird a smile, it can make a big difference!" + +The bear cub smiled at the little bird and the bird smiled back. The cub was so happy that he decided to give the little bird an important gift. He gave the little bird a warm hug and both of them were very pleased. + +Mama bear was very proud of her cub; she knew this act of kindness was very important. From then on, her cub always remembered to be kind to others.