diff --git "a/TinyStories_1605.txt" "b/TinyStories_1605.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1605.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Moral of the story: Kindness is an important part of life! +Once there was a kitty who lived in a warm cage. She was so happy as she played inside in the sunshine. + +One day, the kitty felt very tired and decided to take a nap. She curled up in the corner of her cage, closing her eyes and snuggling against the warm wall. + +After what felt like forever, the kitty awoke from her nap feeling well rested. She stretched both of her paws and jumped around, excited for the day ahead! + +She looked around her warm cage and smiled. The kitty was so happy to be able to sleep and play in her cage all day long. +Bob was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day his mommy took him to a distant place. Bob didn't like it. He hated it. There was a big skull in the center of the place. It made Bob scared. He wanted to go home. Mommy said they had to stay there a little longer. Bob looked up and saw the distant sun. He wished he was at home again. + +Finally they could go home. Bob was so happy. He ran as fast as he could away from the skull and the distant place. He never wanted to go back there again. As he ran, he smiled and felt grateful that he was home. +Max was in the backyard, swinging on the swingset. Up, down, and all around! “Whee!†he shouted as he spun around. Suddenly, the sound of a refrigerator opening caught Max's attention. He quickly stopped and stepped off the swingset. + +Max's mom was standing in the open doorway of the house, with her arms crossed. “Mr. Max,†she called sternly. “What are you doing outside?†Max's heart started to beat fast and he felt ashamed. He hung his head and retured to the house. + +Max's mom gave him a stern look. “You are not supposed to swing,†she said. “It's not safe.†Max felt even more ashamed, but he nodded in agreement and apologized. + +From then on, Max knew better than to swing on the swingset. Whenever he saw it, he remembered the stern look on his mom's face and the feeling of being ashamed. +Jill was mad. She hadn't been allowed to go upstairs. She was sure that she was being kept from something special, and she wanted to know what it was. She stomped her feet and said, "Why can't I go upstairs?" + +Her mother sighed. "Jill, sweetheart, you're not old enough. I'm sorry." + +Jill wasn't satisfied. She pouted. "But why can't I? I wanna know!" + +"I'm sorry," her mother repeated. "It's just too dangerous for a little one like you. You wouldn't understand." + +That made Jill even angrier. She looked up at the stairs, wishing she could go up. Just then, her big sister Jenny came down the stairs. Jill poked her in the arm. "Jenny, what's upstairs?" + +Jenny smiled. "Oh, it's really cool," she said. "It's a treasure chest full of lucky coins. I'm so lucky I get to go up and see it!" + +Jill couldn't believe it. Jenny was so lucky, and she wasn't. With a deep breath, Jill tried to keep her disappointment under control. She knew her mum was right - she wasn't old enough to go up the stairs. For now, she had to wait and dream of what was up there. +One day, two friends, Bill and John, were wandering through the forest. They were looking for an exercise spot. + +John said, "Let's go there!" + +Bill asked, "Where?" + +John pointed to a clearing ahead. "I think that looks ready for exercise!" + +The two friends trotted over to the clearing. Once they got there, it was perfect for exercise. + +John said, "Let's do some running and jumping here!" + +Bill agreed and together they started to move around. + +The moral of the story is that you should be ready for adventure and always be willing to explore. Even if it seems scary, you never know what you might find. So go out and wander and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, he was walking by the lake when he saw something blue in the water. He decided to try and save it from the lake. + +Tim reached his hand in the water and grabbed the blue thing. When he looked closer, he realized it was a rare blue butterfly. Tim was so happy! + +He ran home with the butterfly in his hands and showed it to his mom. His mother was surprised, "Oh Tim, what a rare butterfly! Where did you find it?" + +Tim said proudly, "I saved it in the lake! I knew it didn't belong there so I had to save it." + +His mother gave him a big hug and said, "Tim, you are so brave. I am so proud of you." + +Tim held the rare blue butterfly close and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a jolly man who played the violin. His name was John and he loved to play his violin every day. +The birds would often join him and sing along in harmony. +One day John started to play a gentle melody, and soon, many animals appeared and started to dance. +John was shocked and said, "What is this? I didn't know animals could dance". +At that moment, a frog hopped up and said, "Yes, we can! Would you like us to part the dance with you?" +John laughed and said, "Of course, let's get the party started!" +So, together, the man and the animals danced and partied under the bright sun. +John strummed his violin and filled the air with beautiful music. The animals were so happy and it was a truly jolly day. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved the sky. One day he was looking up at the sky, full of clouds and stars, when he saw a giant split in the sky. He was surprised and worried so he went to find his best friend, a rabbit. + +When he told Rabbit about the split in the sky, Rabbit scratched his chin and said: "It sounds like someone needs to be more careful!" + +Little Bear did not understand so Rabbit encouraged him to find the answer. + +So Little Bear went to his grandmother's house. She smiled when she saw him and said: "Why, that's a very healthy split. It's the sun coming out in the morning, so the day can start bright and beautiful!" + +Little Bear was relieved and Rabbit smiled. The taught Little Bear an important lesson: when something looks scary, it's always best to ask for help, rather than worry. +One day, a brown cat was walking across a meadow. Suddenly, it stumbled on a napkin. The cat looked around and saw a little girl nearby. "What are you doing?" asked the cat. + +"I am playing," said the girl. + +The cat looked closely at her and saw that she had napkins in her hands. "What do you do with those napkins?" asked the cat. + +The little girl laughed. "I am making a dress for my teddy bear!" she said. + +The cat smiled. "That's wonderful!" Then, he watched as the little girl carefully sewed the napkins together, added some buttons and a pretty ribbon. When she was finished, she put it on her teddy bear and ran off to show her mom. + +The cat thought it was wonderful. He picked up the napkin he had stumbled on and put it in his pocket as a special memento. Then, he wandered off, happy that he had met such an imaginative little girl. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the garden with her favourite toys, a doll and a truck. + +Suddenly, Lucy discovered an ostrich! She was very excited and ran to tell her mum the news. + +"Mummy! Mummy! I discovered an ostrich!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's wonderful darling! What a lovely surprise!" + +Lucy smiled back and ran off to the ostrich. When she got nearer, the bird tucked his head under section on his wing. + +"It's okay, I won't hurt you," said Lucy as she reached out her hand. + +The ostrich slowly came out from under his wing and stepped towards her. She smiled as she gently stroked its feathers. They became friends and she fed him sweet berries from the garden. + +From that day, Lucy discovered a new friendship! +Once upon a time there lived two boys, Billy and Bobby. The boys lived in a house together and were very lucky. Every day, Billy and Bobby would make up fun games to play. One day, the boys wanted to play their own version of baseball. They improvised a bat by hitting a stick with some string, and they found an old sock to use as a ball. So, they set up their game and started to play. + +Billy wanted to be the one to strike the ball first. When they were ready, Bobby threw the ball in the air and Billy swung the bat. He struck it perfectly and the ball flew high in the sky. Both boys were so excited and ran after it, laughing the whole way. + +The ball came back down and landed in an open field. It was so lucky! The boys ran after it, never wanting it to end. They had so much fun playing together and knew that it was something they would never forget. +One day, two friends named Jack and Jimmy were playing with their toys. Jack promised to show Jimmy something cool. So he took him outside to a big square field. +Jack said, "Jimmy, look, do you see that square over there? I promised you that I'd show you something cool." +Jimmy got really excited and asked what it was. Jack said, "Wait and see. It's a surprise!" +So they walked to the square, and when they got closer, they saw that it was full of colorful lights. Jack said, "It's a night carnival! It's super cool!" +Jimmy jumped up and down and cheered, "Yay!" +They stayed at the night carnival until it was dark. They had so much fun playing all the games, eating cotton candy, and riding the rides. +As they left, Jack said, "Let's promise each other to come back here every year!" +Jimmy said, "Yes! I promise!" And they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a small red house in the woods. Inside the house was a little girl. She was just three-years-old and her name was Mary. + +One day, Mary was in the kitchen making something special. She was stirring something in a red bowl. Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the window. + +Mary stopped stirring and peered out the window. There, in the front yard, was a big red mark on the ground. + +Mary opened the door and cautiously walked outside to take a closer look. As she walked, she called out "Who's there?". + +But no one answered. All Mary could find was the big red mark. + +She nervously walked back inside, closing the door quickly behind her. She finished stirring her special mixture, wondering all the while what had made the mysterious red mark in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail who lived on the edge of a big, blue lake. Every morning, Abigail would go out to the lake to polish her most treasured possession - a beautiful, wooden sailboat. + +One day, when Abigail was polishing her treasured boat, she heard someone talking nearby. She looked up and saw a broken, old rowing boat, which was crying out “Help me! Please help me!â€. Abigail was startled and asked the little boat what was wrong. + +The old boat replied, “I have been broken for months now and nobody has come to help me. Could you please polish my boat so that it looks beautiful again?†+ +Abigail thought carefully and then replied “Yes, I can help you.†Abigail quickly ran home and fetched a cloth, some oil and some polish. She then got to work and polished the old boat until it was just as beautiful as her own boat. + +The old boat was so happy! She thanked Abigail and smiled in the sunlight as she sailed across the lake. Both boats were so happy and content, and from that day on, they remained friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lila. She was only three-years-old and liked to play games. One day she was walking and saw a heavy switch in front of her. She thought it looked like fun, so she chose to press it. + +But when she pressed it all the lights in the house turned off! Lila started to cry because she was afraid of the darkness. Then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lila! What did you do?" her mom asked. + +Lila explained that she had chosen to press the switch. + +Her mom said, "Lila, you should always think before you act. Make sure you are making the best choice for everyone before you choose something." + +Lila felt better and was glad she had learned a lesson. She chose to never press the heavy switch again and be more thoughtful about her decisions. + +The moral of the story is: Always think before you act to make the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little girl named Sally. She loved to go to the park to play. One day, Sally was rushing past the bench when she bumped into something. It was a big bad dog! The dog barked and growled at Sally and chased her around the park. Sally got scared and was too scared to move! + +But then, a bright idea popped into her head. She quickly ran over to the messy bench and hid underneath it. The bad dog sniffed around to try and find her, but Sally was hidden away too well! After a while, the dog stopped searching and run away. + +Sally was finally safe! She jumped out from under the bench and ran back home. She was so happy that the messy bench had saved her! She vowed to never forget the courageous bench. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June. June loved to nap. Every day, her mommy would lay a blanket down in the front yard and June would lay down and take a nice, long nap. + +One day, while June was napping in the front yard, her mommy heard a noise. It was a big, fat tomato rolling across the grass. June's mommy laughed and said, "June, wake up! Look, there's a tomato rolling across the grass!" + +June opened her eyes and saw the tomato rolling around the front yard. She laughed and clapped her hands. "I want to play with it!" she said. + +So June ran after the tomato and chased it around the yard. She chased it for so long that she got quite tired. So she lay down under her blanket again and went to sleep. + +The end. +Andy watched as his mommy set up a game on the floor. He was excited and could hardly contain his joy as he scurried over to join her. + +"Let's play!" he said eagerly. + +Mommy smiled. "That's the spirit," she said. "Do you know the rules?" + +Andy shook his head. "No," he said. + +"It's simple," Mommy explained. "I'm going to try to tickle you, and you have to resist the urge to laugh. Can you do that?" + +Andy thought for a minute, and then smiled. "Yes," he said confidently. Mommy smiled and patted his head, her face full of pride. + +The game began and, to Andy's surprise, he was able to resist laughing even when Mommy's tickles became especially tricky. As the game went on, Andy became increasingly hungry, so Mommy suggested they end the game and get themselves something to snack on. + +Andy was very proud of himself for succeeding in the game, and his excitement about the victory filled his little tummy. Even though Andy was only three years old, he had managed to resist the temptation of laughter, a challenge that would have been difficult even for an older child. +One day at the park, a bald boy named Tony saw two people dancing. He was curious and he wanted to join them, but he was too shy. "Why don't you come dance with us?" the girl dancer called out. Tony thought for a moment, and then he bravely walked towards them. He started off clumsily, but soon he was twirling and jumping just like the other two. + +Suddenly, Tony felt a pinch on his arm. Surprised, he looked around and saw a sly smile on the boy dancer's face. Tony laughed and remembered how the boy had warned him before he started dancing: "Watch out. I'm a good dancer, and sometimes I pinch my dancing partners!" Tony kept dancing even faster and before long he had forgotten all about the pinch. + +Tony danced with joy all afternoon and had a wonderful time. He even invited the boy and girl dancers to come to his house later so they could all dance together. Tony smiled to himself, for he knew the fun had only just begun. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Lucy. She was a very curious bear and she loved to wander around in the forest. One day, Lucy went on a special wander. She wanted to see the sky. + +So Lucy walked and walked for hours until she finally reached a clearing in the forest. She was amazed at how beautiful the sky was! It was so blue and there were lots of fluffy white clouds. She stood there for a long time just admiring the sky. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice calling out to her. She looked around and saw a rabbit hopping towards her. + +“You look like you're admiring the sky!†said the rabbit. + +Lucy was very surprised to see the rabbit. “Yes, it’s so beautiful,†she said. + +The rabbit nodded. “It is beautiful,†he said. “But I’m sorry that the sky is so far away. You can look at it, but you can't touch it.†+ +Lucy felt sorry that she couldn't touch the sky. But she was glad that she had been able to come and see it. She thanked the rabbit for his kindness and then continued to wander around in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave who loved to go to the grocery store. Every week, his mom would take him there to pick up some food. Dave was usually excited to go, but this time he was confused. He saw his mom put some snacks in the basket that he knew he wasn't supposed to have, but instead of telling her he just kept quiet. + +When they got to the checkout, Dave finally spoke up. + +"Mom, can I get those snacks?" he asked. + +His mom sighed. "No Dave, we need to keep healthy so we don't get sick." + +At first, Dave seemed disappointed, but then he changed his mind. "Can't I just keep the snacks?" He pleaded. + +His mom sighed again. "No Dave, your health is important." + +But Dave still wanted the snacks, so he grabbed them and ran away. He thought he was being sneaky and getting away with it, but he ended up running into a wall and dropping the snacks. + +Dave was confused and felt very frustrated. He wanted to prove that he was capable of making the right decision, but instead he chose to be sneaky and kept trying to get away with it. This taught him that making bad choices can lead to bad consequences and he should always follow the rules. +Once upon a time there was a lovely butterfly. Its wings were so beautiful that everyone admired it. One day, the butterfly was flying in the garden looking for food. Suddenly it saw a plant with some very colourful and yummy fruits. The butterfly flew close to it, but right at the same moment, a voice shouted, "Stay away!" + +The butterfly was so scared that it flew away. It was the gardener, and he told the butterfly, "The fruits you saw looked very tasty, but they are poisonous. If you eat them, you will get very sick and be very sad." + +The butterfly was very sorry and thanked the gardener for his kindness. The gardener kindly replied, “No problem. I understand that you don’t know about things like poison. That’s why I work hard to protect the garden and make sure it is safe for all.†+ +The butterfly was so touched. It flew away in the sky and thought, “Working hard and carefully is more important than getting something quickly and easily.†From that day, the butterfly was very careful about what it ate. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with what you do, even if something looks good, because it could be unsafe. +Once upon a time, there was an old nurse. She was really happy and enjoyed helping others. One day, she had to go on a special trip. + +She drove to the hospital and when she arrived, she noticed something very strange. It seemed like one of the rooms was hidden! She wondered what could be so important that it had to be hidden away. + +The nurse decided to discuss this with the other nurses. They all agreed that they should investigate the hidden room. + +So, the nurse went to the room and knocked on the door. A man opened the door and she was surprised to see that this room was being used as a bedroom! The nurse was shocked! What was happening here? + +The nurse asked the man about the room and he explained that it was for a very special patient and must remain hidden. The nurse thanked him and left. + +The nurse was sad that she could not help the special patient, but she was happy that the problem was solved. She was proud of herself for helping to figure out the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who really wanted to make her daddy proud. One day, she decided to try on her daddy’s old blue collar. She tried to put it around her neck like her daddy did. But it was too big, and she couldn’t figure out how to make it stay on. + +She wanted to surprise her daddy, so she asked her mommy for help. “Maybe I can try to make the collar smaller?†she asked her mommy hopefully. + +Her mommy smiled. “That’s a good idea! Let’s try it and see how it goes.†+ +So mommy and bunny worked together to make the collar smaller. It took lots of trying, but eventually the bunny was able to get it to fit her perfectly. + +The bunny excitedly ran over to show her daddy. He gasped in surprise when he saw her, and a big smile spread across his cheeks. + +“You look so good in my old blue collar,†he said. + +The bunny smiled. She was glad she’d been able to make her daddy proud. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Leon and Jim. Leon and Jim liked having fun together. + +One day Leon and Jim went to the park. They watched the birds flying and the wind blowing. Then they saw an ice-cream van and Leon said to Jim, "Let's get some ice-cream!" + +Jim went to get the ice-cream and when he returned he had a fierce look on his face. "I can't believe it," he said, "The ice-cream man said they were sold out!" + +Leon was very sad. He wanted ice-cream really badly. Then, they watched some children playing on the swings and they both started to laugh and forget about the ice-cream. + +In the end, they had a great time at the park without any ice-cream! +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers who always played outside in the sun. One brother was named Toby and the other was named Ricky. They had such a wonderful time together, playing in the park and running around the playground. + +One day, Toby and Ricky went out to the stream to have some fun. The stream was the best place to explore and they saw many beautiful things. Toby found a big rock and decided to jump on it. He shouted with joy whilst Ricky stood and watched him. + +Ricky felt very envious of his brother, so he started shouting too. Toby quickly got off the rock and warned Ricky to stay away from it. This made him angry and the shouting became more intense. + +Toby tried to calm Ricky down and explained that the rock was not for both of them, but Ricky continued to shout loudly. In the end, Toby hugged Ricky tightly and told him that he still loved him very much. The brothers both agreed to play together and soon the shouting stopped. They enjoyed the rest of the day by the stream, taking in the beauty of the stream and exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, she went shopping with her mommy. She loved to go to the store! + +At the store, there was a big machine. She asked her mommy what it was for. Her mommy explained that it was for buying toys. The little girl was so excited! + +She asked her mommy to buy her a cute toy. So, her mommy put some coins in the machine and out came a big toy. The little girl was so happy! + +The toy made thunder sounds when you shook it. The little girl loved it and played with it all day! She couldn't wait to go shop again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved to play outside in the snow. Every day, he would run around and make snow angels. + +One day, he decided to make a snowman. He rolled up three big snow balls and placed them one on top of the other. Soon, he had a perfect snowman. Joe was amazed at how well it looked. + +Joe heard a voice coming from the snowman, “Excuse me!†Joe knew that could only be his snowman. He asked, “What is it?†+ +The snowman replied, “I want to improve my snowman. Can you help me?†Joe said, “Of course!†+ +Joe found some sticks for the snowman’s arms and a carrot for his nose. Then, he found a hat and placed it on his head. The snowman was so happy! He exclaimed, “This is amazing!†+ +Joe smiled, and from that day forward the snowman and Joe were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a very brave little girl who liked to go on adventures. One day she wanted to go and explore, so she put on her backpack full of all the things she needed, and set off into the woods. + +The little girl had been walking for a long time when she came across a small spark on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and noticed it was very interesting. She thought to herself, "I should save this spark so I can look at it later." + +Just at that moment, a fairy appeared! She asked the little girl, "Why did you save that spark?" The little girl replied, "I thought it looked very interesting, so I wanted to keep it." + +The fairy smiled, and told the little girl, "It's very special, you made the right choice! Now, go on your adventure and have fun!" The little girl thanked the fairy and set off on her way. + +The fairy smiled as she flew away, knowing the little girl had made a smart choice and saved the spark. +Once upon a time, there was a thin balloon. It was sitting on a table, alone. Suddenly, something special happened. A girl came and she had a pair of scissors. She wanted to make something fun. So, she carefully cut the balloon. She cut it very slowly and evenly. When she finished, she stepped back and looked at the balloon. It had changed. Now, it was two separate pieces. But, the girl wasn't sad. Instead, she was happy. She took the two pieces and tied them together. She smiled and said, "It's a new balloon!" She laughed and hugged it close. From then on, the two pieces stayed together. They had a new life and were very happy. +Bob lives on a farm with his mom and dad. Every day, Bob helps his dad with the animals. Today they had to feed the chickens so they went outside. + +Dad looked at the chickens and said, "We need to number them". Bob grabbed a vest from the barn and put it on. Together, Dad and Bob organized all the chickens. Bob put a number on each one. + +Afterwards, Dad said, "Good job, Bob! Now lets put the chickens back in their pen." They put the chickens back and Bob was feeling happy. + +On their way back, Bob said, "I like being organized and helping you, Dad!" + +"Me too, Bob," said Dad, grinning. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who lived in the clear blue ocean. One day, the dolphin was swimming far away from the shore enjoying his day when he noticed something strange in the distance. He swam closer and saw a large box. + +The dolphin stopped to investigate and, as he got closer, noticed the lid of the box was slightly open. He peered inside, but it was too dark to see clearly. He made a noise to see if anyone was in the box, but nobody answered. + +The dolphin, feeling a bit worried, decided to go closer. He opened the lid and was surprised to see a small fish inside. + +The dolphin said, "Oh dear, you must have gotten lost. Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +The fish squealed with delight as the dolphin carefully brought the fish to the surface of the ocean. He gave the fish one last pat before bidding her goodbye and watched as she swam away. He closed the lid of the box and swam off, glad he had been able to help. +Tuna the cat was bossy. She always wanted to be in charge. Every day she would say, "I'm the boss around here!" + +One day, Tuna saw a mouse. She chased the mouse and said, "I'll catch you!" + +The mouse squeaked, "Please don't catch me, Tuna! I just want to find a place to hide." + +But Tuna was too bossy. She said, "No, I'm the boss! I'm going to catch you!" + +The mouse scurried away, looking for somewhere safe to hide. Tuna ran after it, meowing loudly. + +Finally, the mouse found a hole in the wall and scurried in. Tuna tried to follow but it was too small for her. She meowed in frustration. + +Suddenly, Tuna heard a voice. It was the mouse, calling from inside the hole. + +"I'm safe in here!" it said. "You can't catch me!" + +Tuna huffed and said, "That's ok. I'm the boss around here anyway!" +The gym was a familiar place to Penny. She visited the gym several times a week with her mom. She loved to watch the people exercise, running and jumping around. + +Today they went to the gym as usual and Penny followed her mom to the treadmill. Suddenly, Penny remembered something important. She yanked on her mom's arm and said, “Mommy, I forgot to give the dog his medicine!†+ +Mom was alert. She grabbed her bag and said, “Let's finish quickly, then we’ll go home and give him his medicine.†Penny nodded and stayed close to her mom. + +When they reached the house, Penny rushed over to the dog with the medicine. She smiled. The dog was so happy to get his medicine. They all went back to the gym after that and Penny stayed alert. She didn't want to forget anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a chubby pig called Polly. She lived at the edge of the town and happily rooted about in the mud. Every day Polly went to the market with her friends and sang fun songs. + +One day Polly and her friends went to the courthouse. The law said they were too noisy and they had to leave. Polly was upset and wished she never came. + +One week later Polly went to the market and saw a sign on the courthouse. It said that they were having a party. Polly was scared. She knew that if she went she would regret it. + +But Polly was brave and decided to go with her friends. The party was really noisy and the police came. Polly ran away and was so relieved to see that she made the right decision. The next day she promised herself to never visit the courtroom again. +Once upon a time there was a dark plastic toy boat. Every day the boat would float around the pond, but the boat was always lonely. One day a duck came by and saw the boat and asked why it was alone. The boat told the duck that it wanted a friend, so the duck recommended a green stick for the boat to play with. But, the boat did not like the stick. + +The duck thought and thought, and decided to recommend a bright yellow duck. The boat was excited, and so they became good friends. The boat and the duck played together all day near the peaceful pond. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to recommend good friends. Good friends can make us feel happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two curious twins. They were always asking questions, trying to learn about their world. One day, they decided to go out and explore. + +They walked through the local park. Suddenly, they stopped. They saw something incredible! It was a big machine, and it seemed to be working. The twins were mesmerized! They wanted to find out what was happening. + +The twins ran towards the machine and climbed on top. But it was too late. The machine had started to turn, and the twins were stuck. They screamed for help, but nobody came. The machine kept turning faster and faster until the twins were gone. + +The poor twins were never seen again. They had been curious and gone too far. The machine kept working, and no-one ever knew what happened to the curious twins. +Jack was very enthusiastic. He wanted to do something special. He asked his mom what he could do. + +"Why don't you try to prevent something bad from happening," his mom said. + +Jack looked at her with confusion. + +"What does that mean?" he asked. + +"It means that you can use your shoulder to stop something from happening," his mom explained. + +Jack was excited. He put his shoulder against the door to prevent it from opening. His mom was proud of him. + +Jack felt a sense of accomplishment. He was pleased that he could prevent something bad from happening. He was glad that he could help. +Once, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. One day, her mommy said, "Jane, let's carry your new blocks outside." Jane was very excited. + +Jane and her mommy went outside and Jane saw a big, empty box. She said, "Mommy, what can I do with this?" Her mommy smiled and said, "You can put your blocks inside!" + +So Jane started to carry her new blocks to the box. She dropped them one by one inside. The box was very full. When she was done, she said, "Look, Mommy! I made a tower!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! That looks wonderful." Jane was very proud of her work. She smiled and said, "I love my new blocks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would go to the park and swing for hours and hours. One day, she was so happy that when she finished she began to applaud herself! She said, "Well done!" + +Unfortunately, there was a very rude man in the park too. He shouted, "What are you doing?!" The little girl was very scared and quickly stopped applauding. + +The little girl was so sad because she really wanted to celebrate her time on the swing. She knew she was not doing anything wrong. So she decided to do something even better. + +The little girl gathered some friends and they all went back to the park. This time, they all applauded the little girl. The man was so surprised by all the applause that he couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl was so happy that she clapped louder than ever. She loved celebrating her swing with her friends. From then on, she would always come back to the park to swing and applaud. +Mia was packing her bag for the picnic. She put in some apples, sandwiches and two bottles of juice. She grabbed a rubber ball too. But then she remembered that her mom said to bring something sour. + +Mia went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw some lemons and smiled. She grabbed the lemons and said to her mom, "Can I take these? They're sour!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Good thinking Mia! Now put some rubber bands around them so they don't get squished in the bag." + +Mia grabbed some rubber bands and carefully wrapped them around the lemons. Then she put the lemons carefully in her bag. She was now ready for the picnic! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a caterpillar and a robin. They were best friends and spent a lot of time together. + +One day, the caterpillar invited the robin for a chat. The robin said yes and they went for a walk in the meadow. They discussed how they could fly high together. + +The caterpillar suggested that they could fly every day. The robin agreed. So they made a plan to fly together every day at a regular time - 10am in the morning. + +The two friends were very happy with their plan. From then on, they would gather together everyday so they could fly in the blue sky. + +The moral of this story is that true friendship can really help make our dreams come true. When friends work together, they can accomplish great things! +A little girl named Lilly was carrying a bug. She was very proud of it because it was important. She carried it around with her wherever she went. She took the bug to the park and showed it to all of her friends at school. + +Then one day she was so excited about showing her bug to everyone again that she carried it with her to the store! But when she got there, the bug was gone. + +Lilly looked everywhere, but she couldn’t find the bug. She was so upset that she started to cry. But just then, she heard voices coming from behind a shelf. + +When she peered around the shelf, she saw that the bug was there! It had a smile on its face and was surrounded by other bugs! Lilly was so happy to have found her bug that she carried it home and never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy named Ryan. He was so silly, that he sometimes put his socks on his hands instead of wearing them. + +One day, Ryan was so hungry that he decided he would make himself some soup. He grabbed a big sack, and filled it with potatoes, carrots, and a few onions. He was so excited to make his soup! + +When Ryan was ready to make his soup, he went to the kitchen. But when he opened the sack, he found out that there were no soup ingredients in it! He had accidentally filled the sack with his toys instead of the ingredients he was supposed to use! + +Ryan was so disappointed, he started to cry. Just then, his mum heard his tears. She walked over and asked him why he was so sad. Ryan explained what had happened and his mum smiled kindly. She said, "It's okay, Ryan. Let's go to the shop and get some ingredients for your soup." + +So, Ryan and his mum went to the shop to get all the ingredients Ryan needed for his soup. They got some potatoes, carrots, onions and a few other things. When they returned home, Ryan was able to make himself the most delicious soup. What a silly little boy he was! +Once upon a time there was a princess named Amelia who lived in a big palace. One day, the princess wanted a special treat, so she bought a very expensive cake. + +Her friend, Jack, came over to visit her that afternoon. Amelia was so excited to share her new dessert with him! + +She eagerly said, “Jack! Look what I got! It’s an expensive cake! I want to share it with you!†+ +Jack grinned and said, “Yay! We can eat it together!†+ +They both shared the cake and it was so delicious! When the cake was all gone, the princess and the Jack hugged each other. They had a lot of fun sharing the sweet treat! +One day, a little three year old boy called Jack was playing in the park. It was a warm day and all the children were playing together in the sun. + +Jack saw his best friends, Sarah and James, and ran over to say hello. + +"Hi Jack!" they shouted. "Let's play a game!" + +Jack smiled and accepted their invitation. They ran off and Jack followed close behind. + +The three of them chased each other around the park until they got too tired. So they went to Sarah's house and watched television. Sarah's mom made them some warm milk and cookies, which they all accepted. + +They laughed and watched the television until it was time for Jack to go home. + +"Bye guys!" Jack said, giving them both a hug. + +"Bye!" they called as Jack waved goodbye and went off. He smiled, happy to have his two friends accept him into their game. +Once there was a beautiful girl named Mia. She loved packing and often went to the park. One day, while Mia was packing her things, a ghost appeared! She was so scared that she backed away and started to cry. + +The ghost said "Oh no, Mia! Don't be scared. I'm friendly, I promise". Mia paused and wiped the tears from her face. + +"What do you want from me?" she asked the ghost. + +The ghost said "I want you to come with me to the park. We can go together and have so much fun!" + +Mia thought about it for a moment and decided it would be okay. She packed her things and off they went! When they arrived at the park, it was so beautiful! Mia and the ghost ran around, played games and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Mia said goodbye to her new ghost friend and couldn't wait until they could go back to the park. +Once upon a time there was a big house. It was so big, the windows were so tall the clouds went by it. + +Inside was a family of five. They were all very rich and they used to show it off to everyone. + +One day, the youngest daughter in the family set out to find her place in the world. She packed her bag and said goodbye to her family. + +"Where are you going, my love?" her father asked her with a tearful goodbye. "I'm going to find my own way. I need to set my own welcome in the world" she replied confidently. + +Her father smiled, proud of her. But then the eldest daughter stepped forward and said sternly: "You cannot go! You are not ready. You should stay here and make our family proud". + +But the youngest daughter did not back down. She said: "This is my choice, and I need to do this for me. I won't be gone for long". + +So, with her father's blessing, she left - to set her own welcome in the world. A rich world, full of possibilities. +Once there was a little boy named Jake who wanted to own a yacht one day. Jake was only three years old, but he knew that he wanted a yacht more than anything else. He asked his parents about it every day. + +"Mommy, can I have a yacht?" Jake asked. + +"Not right now, Jake," his mom replied. "You can't own a yacht when you're so young. You have to be an adult to have one." + +Jake was disappointed, but he kept dreaming of the day when he could own his own yacht. Then, one day, when Jake was walking on the beach, he saw something. It was a dirty old yacht that was washed up on the shore. Puzzled, he walked over to it. + +Inside, there was an old man. He smiled when he saw Jake and said, "Hello there, little one. Would you like to own this yacht?" + +Jake was surprised, but he was also excited. "Yes!" he said. + +The old man said, "Then it's yours! You can have it if you can fix it up and clean it up. That would make it a lot better." + +Jake was overjoyed. He knew he would need to work hard, but he was determined to make his dream of owning a yacht come true. With help from his family, Jake was able to fix and clean the yacht. Soon, it was +Once upon a time there was a family. They had an exciting day planned. They were all going to fly. + +Mummy said, "Let's go! We need to hurry, the airplane will be loud." + +Little Jimmy was so excited. He shouted, "I'm ready! Yay, let's fly!" + +They all ran to the airport and got on the plane. As it started to climb up in the sky, everyone cheered. Little Jimmy was amazed at how the ground was getting further and further away. + +When the plane eventually reached its destination they all jumped off and hugged each other. + +Mummy said, "That was so exciting! Did you have fun, little one?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes! Flying was the best family day ever!" +Will was very intelligent. He looked around him and saw the other children playing in circles. But Will didn't want to join the circle. He wanted to watch and learn. He watched carefully, but he couldn't understand why he couldn't join the circle. Will started to suffer. + +One day, a kind boy saw Will watching. He came and put his hand on Will's shoulder. He asked Will if he wanted to join the circle. At first, Will was afraid but he looked into the kind boy's eyes and he knew he was safe. + +So, Will stepped into the circle and started to play. He soon realized he was having fun. Whenever he felt scared, the kind boy was always there to help. + +Will understood his intelligence and the importance of joining circles. He stopped suffering and learned how to play with the other children. He was still very intelligent, but now he was also learning how to make friends. +One day, Sarah and her mom started their day. Sarah told her mom that it was time to get her calendar. Sarah started to draw her calendar with very colorful crayons. One day, the calendar was almost done but then Sarah noticed that one of the days was missing. Sarah's mom thought for a moment and then said, "Oh, I know what it is. Today is the Day of the Deaf!" + +Sarah was surprised because she couldn't understand this strange word "deaf". So her mom explained to her that a deaf person can't hear sounds, but they can still learn to talk. That's why this day is so important. Sarah thought for a moment and then started to draw an extra day on her calendar, so that she'd never forget about the Day of the Deaf! She drew a colorful picture of a deaf person talking to her mom and then she put the finished calendar on her bedside table. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to have a picnic. But when they gathered around the blanket, it began to rain. All their food got wet and the animals were so very hungry. + +The horse said, "I am so very tired and hungry. What can we do?" + +The bunny said, "We should go find some food." + +The donkey said, "Where can we find food?" + +The hedgehog said, "I know a place where we can find some food!" + +So they all gathered around and followed the hedgehog. Soon, they found a huge delicious apple tree! They all ate the apples until they were no longer hungry. + +The animals were so happy to be full and have a nice picnic after all! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack lived in a big garden. One day, Jack and Jill wanted to play in the garden. But Jill had a problem—there was a big wall in the way. Jack said to Jill that he had an idea. The wall was made of blocks and Jack thought if they worked together, they could separate the blocks and make a hole in the wall. + +So, Jack and Jill got to work. After lots of pushing and pulling, the blocks separated and the friends made a hole. They were so excited and jumped through the opening. But as soon as they stepped into the garden, they saw something was not right. The garden was not the same as before—people had taken flowers, trees and even the path! The garden had changed and did not look the same. + +Jack and Jill were really sad. But they had an idea—they decided to use the original blocks to build the wall. That way, no one else could get into the garden and it would look like the way it did before. + +So, Jack and Jill worked really hard. They arranged the blocks in the same way it was before and built the wall. When they finished, they looked at the garden and it was just like before. Seeing that, Jack and Jill smiled. They had worked together and fixed the garden. +Once there was a boy. He loved to play outside and the sun always made him happy. One day the boy was running in the grass and then he stopped. He saw something he had never seen before. It was a big it was a big silver spray can. He was curious. He stood up and walked over to it, he picked it up. He pushed the button, the sprayed the top of the grass. He heard a noise and looked over. A photo was taken! He saw himself on the photo and felt excited. He looked normal. The boy smiled and ran away back to his friends, still carrying the spray can. He showed his friends the photo and they all laughed. He laughed too and decided to take the spray can home with him. From that day on, the boy and his friends always played outside and took photos with the spray can. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to watch the sunset because it was so pretty and orange. Every evening, she would sit on her porch and watch the sun go down. + +One night, Molly saw a scary-looking man trying to steal the sunset. He had a sack and was trying to put the orange sky into it. Molly was scared and ran inside. + +Molly's mom came out and saw the man. She told him, "That sunset isn't yours. You can't steal it." + +The man didn't say anything, but he quickly got on his bike and rode away. + +Molly and her mom were happy that she was safe and that the sunset was still there. They watched it together until it was gone. + +The end! +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He wanted to cook his family a special dinner, but there was one problem. It was raining outside. Joe was scared because he thought he couldn't cook in rain. + +He watched the rain fall from his window and thought of all the things he could cook. Then suddenly he had an idea! He thought he could collect the rain in a pot and use it to cook! + +Joe got dressed and ran outside to collect rain in the pot. The rain was cold and Joe was scared, but he kept going. After he had filled the pot, he rushed inside to start cooking. + +He cooked the most delicious dinner with his rain water! His family were so impressed with Joe and thanked him for his special meal. Joe was so proud! He had proven that nothing could stop him from cooking, not even the rain! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because her mom and dad had just bought her a cube. They called it a puzzle cube. + +The little girl jumped up and down with excitement. "What does it do?" she asked. + +"Why don't you try it and see?" her mom said, smiling. + +The little girl sat down with the cube and began turning and twisting the squares. After a few minutes, she had settled the pieces together in the correct order. She was so proud of her accomplishment. + +"Good job," said her dad, giving her a big hug. + +The little girl beamed with pride. "I did it!" she exclaimed. She was so excited with her accomplishment. + +The little girl was so proud she decided to show her friends her special cube. She took it to school and soon everyone wanted to have a turn. + +The little girl handed the cube to each of her friends. Everyone was excited to try and put the pieces together. Soon enough, they had all settled the cube and everyone was so proud of their work. + +The little girl looked around and smiled. She was so happy that her friends were as excited about her cube as she was. +Dylan and his mommy were in the backyard. They were looking for fairies. "Look, over there," shouted Dylan, pointing at a chubby little fairy in the sky. Without warning, the fairy dived and flew towards them. + +"Quick, Dylan," yelled Mommy, "its time to sail!" Dylan ran over and hopped onto his red wagon. With a push from Mommy, the wagon began to sail across the grass. + +The chubby little fairy was getting closer and closer. Mommy ran faster and faster, but she couldn't keep up with the fairy. + +Suddenly, the fairy opened its wings and spat a spell of fire. Dylan screamed, "Mommy! Help me!" But it was too late. The spell was too strong and it hit the wagon, shaking it to pieces. + +Dylan and Mommy looked away as the chubby little fairy flew back into the sky. Dylan had never seen anything like it. He cried as Mommy held him tight in her arms. + +The boy and his mommy never found a fairy again. They never sailed in a wagon again either. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was playing with his toys while his mom was cooking. Sam liked playing with his plush little bunny toy the most. It was made of the most soft and beautiful velvet. + +One day, Sam's mom took the bunny from his little hands, "Sam you need to take a break and clean up your toys". But Sam wanted to keep playing, so he started to cry. His mom said, "Now Sam, don't cry. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken away your toy." + +Sam felt very guilty for making his mom feel bad, so he stopped crying and helped clean up his toys. He took out an old rag and wiped the velvet bunny until it looked like new. His mom smiled when she saw how eager Sam was to help. Sam felt so happy, that he started jumping and giggling. + +The rest of the day was filled with lots of laughter and fun. His mom hugged him tight, and told him she was proud of him. Sam knew that it was never a good feeling when someone was crying, and he felt happy that his mom was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very happy and loved to play with her toys. One day, Mia wanted to play outside in the playground. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go outside and play?" + +"Not now, Mia," her mom said. "It's too dirty outside. You'll get your pretty dress all muddy." + +Mia was sad, but she made a promise to her mom. She said, "Okay mommy, I promise I won't get my dress dirty. I promise!" + +Mia was excited to keep her promise. She looked around the house and found a funny joke. She giggled and ran outside to tell the joke to her friends. + +Mia was so busy giggling that she forgot to be careful. She slipped on a muddy puddle and got her dress all dirty. +Mia's mom heard her daughter's laughter and came running outside. + +"Oh Mia, I thought you promised me you wouldn't get your dress dirty!" + +Mia looked sadly at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I forgot to be careful because I was so excited to tell my joke." + +Mia's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Next time, don't forget your promise no matter how excited you are." + +Mia realized the lesson she learned. She +Once upon a time there lived two best friends – a puppy and a kitten. They were very reliable friends, who could always stay together no matter what. + +One day they decided to roll down the hill together. The hill was very big, but rolling down it made the puppy and the kitten very happy. + +“Let’s do it again!†said the puppy. + +“Yes, me too!†said the kitten. + +So they rolled down the hill again and again, until the sun set and it was time to go home. + +“We’ll stay together tomorrow too†said the puppy. + +“Yes!†said the kitten and smiled. + +The puppy and the kitten stayed reliable friends and loved to roll down the hill together every day. +One day, Jack and Susie went to the station. They were looking for something special. +Jack pointed at the track and said, "What is this?" + +Susie looked carefully and answered, "This is a railway track. Trains go on it!" + +Jack was very excited. He wanted to try it. He sharpened his eyes and said, "I see a train coming!" + +The train was getting closer and closer. Susie was getting scared. "It's too fast!" she cried. + +But then the train came to a stop in front of them. The driver smiled and said, "Hello! Are you looking for a ride?" + +Jack and Susie looked at each other. Jack said, "Thank you, but we're sorry. We don't want to leave yet." + +The driver laughed and said, "That's okay. I understand. Have a nice day!" + +Jack and Susie waved goodbye as the train left the station. They were happy to have had such an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. He loved to explore the beach, looking for shells and hiding in the sand. One day, the little crab found the coolest shell ever. It was perfect for his house, so he decided to sit inside it and stay there for a while. The little crab felt so safe and happy inside the shell that he decided to stay there forever. + +But the poor crab didn't realize that the tide was coming. As the water rushed in, the little crab was trapped inside the shell and he couldn't get out. He sat there until the water was too deep, and the poor crab sadly drowned in the sea. +Once upon a time there lived an old man who was very careless. He had a daughter who always reminded him to be careful. But he was too careless to listen. + +One day, the old man decided to take a walk. He was so careless that he forgot to bring a jacket and it started to rain. His daughter saw that he didn't have protection and she ran outside to remind him. But it was too late and he was soaking wet. + +Despite this, he still continued to go on his walks without being careful. The daughter kept reminding him to be careful but he still refused to listen. + +That was until one year when the daughter reminded her father one last time to be careful. He listened. To his surprise, on this very walk, he found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! + +The daughter had known all along that her father would be lucky if he just listened, and her reminders had finally paid off. From that day on the old man never went out without being careful, + +Thanks to his daughter's gentle reminders. +Once upon a time, there was a castle in the unknown woods. Every morning, two princesses with long beautiful hair would go exploring. + +One day, they saw something shiny and colourful on the ground. The princesses got closer and saw that it was a wrap! They started to play with the wrap, throwing it in the air and watching it glide down gently. + +The eldest princess then said to her sister, "Let's wrap the castle with this magical wrap." + +The sisters got to work, using their hands to carefully wrap the castle in the colourful wrap. When they were done, the castle was completely covered in the unknown wrap. + +The sun shone brightly as the sisters smiled and admired their work. They ran to the castle's entrance and shouted, "Welcome to our castle wrapped in the unknown!" +Bella was a naughty bear. She liked to do things without asking. One day, as she made her way through the woods, she noticed something in the trees that caught her eye. It was a magical feather! + +Bella couldn't believe her eyes, so she reached out to grab it. But at that very moment, the magical feather disappeared! + +Bella couldn't understand where it went, so she asked the trees, "Where did it go?" + +The trees whispered back, "It disappeared, little bear. Don't be so naughty next time and it won't disappear again." + +Bella nodded and smiled, feeling silly that she was so naughty. She would remember that lesson next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy was having a party. At the party, she heard a high song. She got very excited and ran up to it. When she got closer, she saw a big butterfly, flapping its beautiful wings to the song. Lucy wanted to get closer to the butterfly, but the butterfly was scared. + +Suddenly, the butterfly bit her! Lucy was so surprised, but she didn't get angry. She held out her hand and said in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry I scared you. Can we be friends?" The butterfly was so happy it stopped singing. Then it flew onto Lucy's finger and she gave it a big smile. + +From then on, Lucy and the butterfly were best friends. Every day when she was outside, the butterfly would come and flutter around her, singing its high song. Lucy loved to listen to the beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a small skull who lived in a big house in the country. One morning, he woke and couldn't wait to explore the incredible day. But then he noticed something strange - a gigantic creature was blocking the door! + +The skull was scared and tried to find a way past it. He looked around and saw a small window. He quickly opened it and jumped out of the room. He ran as fast as he could and went off looking for help. + +Eventually he found a wise old dog. The skull told him what had happened and the dog nodded. He explained that the creature had been sent to stop the skull from leaving the house. + +The dog then told the skull that he was brave and courageous for standing up to the creature. He offered to help the skull find a way back home. Together they plotted a plan and eventually the skull made it back safely. + +It was an incredible journey and the skull was glad he didn't give up. He had learned a valuable lesson and he would never forget it. +Anna was really excited. She couldn't believe she was finally allowed to play in the backyard! She was only 3, so she had been waiting for this day for a long time. + +"Ooh, it's so colorful out here!" Anna said as she looked around. The flowers were different shades of purple and the grass was a bright green. + +"Let's go explore, Anna!" called her mom. + +Anna ran to the back of the yard and tried to reach the tallest tree. She was just too small to touch the highest leaves. + +"You need to get a little bit taller before you can reach that one, Anna," said her mom with a smile. + +Anna laughed and tried to reach for the next tree. She was able to touch the leaves this time and she smiled with joy. This was the best day ever! +John was walking through the park with his mom. He watched the birds fly and the bunnies hop around in the grass. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the big building nearby. He looked up and saw people clapping their hands and shouting. He asked his mom what it was, and she replied, "That's an opera, John." + +John was confused, but he kept looking. He saw people wearing fancy clothes, a stage, and huge lights. His mom smiled and said, "You'll understand it one day, John." She took him home, and they continued down the street. + +The next week, John asked his mom if they could go back to the opera. She smiled and said, "Yes, John! We can go back to the opera if you want." + +John was so excited! He got to pick out a fancy outfit for the show. When the music began, he looked around in amazement. He couldn't believe he was at an opera. The colors, the lights, and the music all filled him with excitement. He understood everything—all the singing, the stories, and the fun. + +John looked up at his mom, who was smiling with pride. He had finally found the answer to his question. +Once upon a time, there was a rich sunflower in the garden. She was happy, but lonely. Every day she grew big and strong and had lots of beautiful petals. + +One day, a brave frog came along. He said, "I like you, sunflower. Shall I rescue you?" The rich sunflower was thrilled and smiled. + +The frog was very strong and gentle. He said, "I'm going to lift you up and take you away!" The sunflower thanked the frog and said, "Please don't leave me alone. I'm scared of the dark!" + +The frog smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will stay with you and look after you forever." So the frog rescued the rich sunflower and brought her to his home. They've been happy ever since! +Once there was a very sad little girl. She was so sad she couldn't even smile. One day she was playing with her toys when she stumbled across a box. Inside the box she found a piece of paper and a strange pen. She picked it up and it felt weird in her hands. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. She touched it to the paper and the strange pen made a sound. She was shocked! She thought it was wonderful. Then she heard a friendly voice. + +"Go ahead and sign it," the voice said. + +The little girl was so excited she didn't hesitate. She signed her name with a big X. Then she put the pen back in the box and kept playing with her toys. Little did she know that signing the paper was going to change her life forever. + +A few days later, the little girl was taken to see a doctor, and he had some terrible news. He told her that she was very ill and she needed a special rub on her back to help her feel better. The little girl was scared, but she did as she was told and the rub made her feel much better. + +Finally, she was well enough to go back home. She remembered signing the strange piece of paper, and she knew it had something to do with her being so ill. The little girl was so happy to be back home that she forgot all about signing the paper, and +One day, a boy called Tim decided to go choose a bicycle. He went to the bike shop and saw lots of different bicycles. One of the bikes was shiny and new. Tim thought it looked real, but when he looked closer, he saw it was actually fake. + +They had another bicycle which was old and rusty. Tim wasn't sure if he should choose the rusty one. He asked the shopkeeper about it. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You never know with an old bicycle. It might turn out to be a real surprise." + +So Tim chose the old bicycle. He wheeled it home and cleaned it up. As he did, some of the rust came away to reveal a sparkly new paint job. Tim was amazed. He had chosen a real gem! + +That day, Tim learnt that you should never underestimate what something can be, even if it looks a bit old and rusty. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maggie who liked to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure and find something hidden. + +Maggie began to look around but she couldn't find anything hidden. Suddenly she saw a big tree. At the top of the tree there was something shining in the sun. So Maggie started to climb. + +As she climbed up the tree, the shining became brighter and brighter. When she reached the top, she discovered that the shining object was a puzzle. She was so happy and excited! + +Maggie couldn't wait to try it. So she started to put together the pieces of the puzzle. After a few minutes she finished it and it was a beautiful picture. + +Maggie was so proud of herself for finding the hidden puzzle and completing it. She had a great day exploring and learning something new! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She only 3 years old and loved going to the shops. She loved to look at all the different things in the windows and see what kind of prices they cost. + +One day, Lucy went to the shops and saw a beautiful toy. She wanted it so badly. She asked her mom how much it cost and her mom said that it cost a lot of money. Lucy was so troubled, she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom said, "Here, stand on this box and we'll ask the shop keeper." + +Lucy stood on the box and the shopkeeper said, "That toy costs fifty dollars." + +Lucy was still troubled and was so sad. But then her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll buy it for you. It's the least I can do for my special little girl." + +Lucy smiled and felt so special. She knew that she would never forget the special price her mom had paid for her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Mason and Emma. Every morning, Mason and Emma would weigh themselves. One day, Mason and Emma went to the zoo to see the animals. They saw a giant snake. The snake was so big that it weighed more than both of them! Mason and Emma asked the zoo keeper if they could pet the snake. + +"Yes, of course!" said the zoo keeper. + +Mason and Emma pet the snake. It felt very soft and smooth. The snake was very healthy. + +Mason and Emma said goodbye to the snake and thanked the zoo keeper. The zoo keeper told them to take care and be safe. Mason and Emma waved goodbye and skipped out of the zoo. +One day, Tom was playing in his room when he heard noise outside. He ran to the window and saw the police were outside his house. Tom was scared and he ran to tell his dad. + +"Dad! The police are here!" Tom said. + +"It's ok Tom, they're here to help us. I'll go talk to them," Dad said. + +Dad went outside and talked to the police. For a few minutes, Tom couldn't see what was happening. He was afraid that the police were bad. Then he saw Dad bringing something in from the front porch. He was unpacking it. + +Tom went closer to see what Dad was doing. When he got close, he saw Dad had brought in a box filled with presents. + +"Look Tom! The police brought us these presents, to say sorry for the noise," Dad said. + +Tom was surprised and so happy. From then on, he knew that the police could be good too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and so small she could fit in her dad's pocket. + +Every morning, Lucy and her dad would go for a walk. Her dad always promised her a reward if she followed him. + +Lucy asked: "What will I get if I follow you?" + +Her dad replied: "If you follow me, I'll give you a big surprise!" + +So Lucy followed her dad to the park, around the pond and over the hill. + +At the top of the hill was an empty treehouse. Lucy was so excited! Her dad had promised her the treehouse if she followed him. + +They climbed up inside and it was the best surprise ever! Everything was empty, so Lucy and her dad had lots of fun decorating it. + +They added pretty curtains and colorful cushions. Soon the treehouse was a beautiful place. + +Lucy had been so brave following her dad, and she was so happy with her reward! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. She loved to explore! + +One day, Lucy was looking round the house when she spotted a pretty hat hanging up. She picked it up and started to wrap it around her head like a scarf. + +Just then, her mom walked in and said, “Lucy! What have you done? That’s not your hat! You shouldn’t take things without asking!†+ +Lucy felt ashamed and guilty. She knew she had done wrong. + +Her mom said, “I’m not mad, but you should always be sure that if something isn’t yours, you should always ask before taking it.†+ +Lucy never did it again. She now knows that it’s important to ask things first. It’s the right thing to do! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy called Sammy. One day, he was walking in a forest and he was so excited. He saw a mushroom. He went to pick up the mushroom and held it in his hands. + +"Oh wow, a mushroom!" Sammy said. + +Suddenly he felt the mushroom shaking and he got scared. He thought it was a monster but then he heard a gentle voice coming from the mushroom. + +"Hello! I am a dancing mushroom," said the mushroom. + +Sammy was so surprised! He laughed and shook the mushroom, singing a song. They both danced around and had lots of fun. Sammy decided to take the mushroom home. + +The next day, Sammy and the dancing mushroom were still having fun and shaking. They were so jolly! Sammy knew this mushroom would always be his special friend. +Once there was a swan who was very hungry and wanted to eat. She hunted for food near the lake and happened to spot a really expensive looking cake on the other side. + +The swan swam across the lake to get closer to the cake. She was just about to take a big bite, when she heard a voice. + +"Hey, don't eat that!," said the voice. + +Startled, the swan turned around to see a little girl pointing at the cake. + +The little girl looked at the swan and said, "That cake is my birthday cake and if you eat it, there won't be any left for me!" + +The swan understood and apologized to the little girl. She swam back across the lake, feeling disappointed for not having been able to eat her snack. + +But when she arrived at the other side of the lake, a surprise was waiting for her. The little girl had brought a plate of yummy snacks and placed it near the lake. + +The swan was so delighted! She thanked the little girl for the snacks, waddled up to the plate, and ate until she was full. +The navy was very competitive. Every day, all the sailors tried to be the best, competing against each other. One morning, Baby wanted to join in on the fun. + +"Can I compete too?" he asked. + +The sailors laughed, but they agreed to let him join. + +"Let's see you win this race!" they said. + +Baby worked really hard to try and win, but the other sailors were just too fast. + +When it was all over, the captain of the navy gave Baby a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +"Don't worry," he said. "You'll be the best sailor soon enough. Just keep trying!" + +Baby was so happy to get a kiss from the captain. He smiled and thanked him before running off to continue practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a big, white cow. He loved his cow very much, and everyday he would take her out to the pasture to feed. Every evening, the farmer would pet the cow and thank her for helping to provide milk for him. + +One day, the farmer had a surprise for the cow. He pulled out a pen and a piece of paper and asked the cow, “Can you write something for me?†He then carefully wrote the words “Thank You†on the paper. + +The cow looked at the farmer with eager eyes, and the farmer asked her again, “Can you write something for me?†The cow nodded her head and waved her hoof across the paper. When she was done, the farmer saw two new words: “Love Cow.†+ +The farmer was so grateful. He thanked the cow and tucked the paper away in his pocket. From then on, whenever he looked at the paper, he couldn’t help but smile. This was a reminder of how special his cow was to him. The farmer and the cow happily lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little panda who loved to paint. He had a big box of colorful paints and a stack of paper. Every day he would paint pictures of his friends and family. + +One day, he was feeling very creative and wanted to paint something special. So, he grabbed his paints, paper, and brushes and headed off to a nearby field. + +When he got to the field, he found a big puddle. He thought it looked like the perfect place to paint. He took off his shoes and socks, then dipped his paintbrush into the paints and jumped into the puddle. + +He splashed, smeared, and spread paint all around. He didn't even care if it was messy. He just enjoyed getting messy and creating colorful art. + +At the end of the day, the little panda had painted a masterpiece with the puddle. He smiled and proudly showed it off to his friends and family. They all agreed that it was a very pretty and messy painting! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Tim. He was only three years old. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. Suddenly, he noticed a chain on the ground. He had never seen one before. He was very curious. So he picked it up. It was very heavy! Tim struggled to carry it. He pulled and pulled, but it was too heavy for him. + +Just then, a kind woman came by. She noticed Tim struggling with the chain. She said, “What’s wrong, little one? You look troubled.†+ +Tim replied, “I am trying to carry this heavy chain, but I can’t do it!†+The woman smiled and said, “Let me help you.†She took the chain from Tim. She said, “Now, you can play freely.†+ +Tim smiled. He thanked the kind woman for her help. Then, he ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a jolly stable. Inside the stable a small light started to glow. Everyone was curious. + +A small boy named Joe asked, “What is that?†+ +“That’s a very special glow,†said his mom. + +Joe was excited and he asked again, “What does it do?†+ +“It will keep us safe and warm all night,†said his mom. + +So they all enjoyed the nice light, and they all felt very happy. They laughed together and jumped around the stable. + +The glow was so strong that it made everyone feel jolly. Joe knew that everything was going to be alright now that the glow was keeping them safe and warm. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melissa. She was only 3 years old. Melissa wanted a new vest for her birthday. + +One day, daddy took Melissa to the store. Daddy said, “Let’s sort through all these vests, darling. They have some very thick ones.†+ +Melissa was so excited that she hopped up and down. “Yes, Daddy, let’s sort through them!†+ +Daddy sorted through the vests until he found a thick, pink one that he liked. + +“Is this one okay, Melissa?†he asked. + +Melissa smiled and said, “Yes Daddy! I love it! It’s perfect!†+ +From then on, Melissa always wore her thick, pink vest. And they all live happily ever after. +Jill and Jimmy were excited. They were going to go exploring with their rocket! + +Before they took off, Jimmy asked Jill, "What do you think will happen on our adventure?" + +Jill replied, "I'm not sure, but it will be fun finding out!" + +The two friends went outside and they saw the rocket. It was tall and thick. Jimmy couldn't stop smiling. "Let's go now!" he exclaimed. + +The two adventurers climbed into the rocket and got ready for their journey. Suddenly, the rocket started to move, and the two friends were off! + +They were so excited to see the world from above. They flew through thick clouds, and spotted new places. After a few hours, they flew back home. + +Jimmy and Jill jumped out of the rocket, grins from ear to ear. This was the best adventure ever! +Bob was a 3 year old who loved playing outside. He loved running around and exploring. One day, he was out in the backyard and noticed a strange wheel. He walked over to it and realized it was a bicycle wheel. He was very curious and wanted to find out where the rest of the bike was. + +He asked his dad, "What is that wheel?" +His dad looked at it and said, "It used to belong to your uncle but he removed it from his bike. It is filthy, so we should get rid of it." + +Bob wanted to keep the wheel and offered to clean it. His dad agreed, so Bob got a bucket of soapy water and a sponge. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the wheel was sparkly clean. When he was done, he proudly showed his dad the result. + +His dad was very proud and said, "Great job, Bob! You did a great job of removing the dirt from that wheel." + +Bob was so happy and excited to have a clean wheel. He ran off with it and had a lot of fun playing games and pretending he was riding a bicycle. +One day, two friends named Jack and Annie decided to go on a tour. They packed a picnic and hopped into their purple car. They sang songs as they drove and soared down the highway. + +"Where are we going?" asked Annie. + +"I'm not sure, but it'll be a twist," said Jack. + +Jack steered the car into the countryside. Everywhere they looked, they saw purple-pink fields, full of flowers and bees. + +"This is so amazing!" said Annie. + +"Let's take a twist," said Jack. + +After a few more turns, they arrived at a small lake. They stopped to take in the view: the deep blue water, the bright purple sky. + +"Let's go for a tour around the lake!" said Jack. + +So they took a stroll around the shoreline, admiring the beauty of the landscape. Soon it was time to go home — so Jack and Annie said goodbye to their beautiful tour. +Once upon a time, there was a tall youth. He was very tall, so tall that you could barely see the top of his head. + +One day, the tall youth was on a journey and he needed help. He came across a little 3-year-old child, who he asked for help. + +The tall youth said, "Will you please help me? I need you." + +The 3-year-old child replied, "Yes, I'll help you. What do you need me to do?" + +The tall youth said, "I need you to point me in the right direction." + +The 3-year-old child replied, "I can do that, follow me." + +The tall youth followed the 3-year-old child, who eventually led him to his destination. The tall youth was very thankful and waved goodbye to the little 3-year-old child. + +The 3-year-old child smiled and waved in reply, and the tall youth continued on his journey. +Bobby was very excited. Today was his birthday, and his mum and dad had a surprise for him. + +They said to him, “Let’s go up the stairs!†Bobby climbed up, one step at a time. When he got to the top and looked around, he saw something very special. + +His dad had tied balloons all over the room. They floated up high and bobbed around. Bobby clapped his hands and laughed, “I love them!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “This is your room now. It is all yours, and it is clear to see.†Bobby loved the clear room with all the colourful balloons. + +It was the best birthday surprise ever! +Once there was an important star that shone in the sky. Everywhere it went, it made people smile. Everyone loved the star and thought it was amazing! + +One day, a hurricane came and blew the star away. Everyone was so sad and worried. They were worried that the star might never come back. + +Just when the people thought they had lost the important star forever, it returned. + +The people saw the star and couldn't believe their eyes. "Hey star! Where have you been?" they all asked. + +The star answered, "I've been having amazing adventures. Everywhere I go I make people smile. Now I'm back to shine my light on all of you!" + +Everyone was so happy that their star was back. They all cheered and hugged the star. They would always remember how important the star was to them. +Once there was a playful kitty and a curious chipmunk. One day they were walking in the woods when they found a word. The chipmunk was determined to find out what the word was, while the kitty just wanted to play. + +The chipmunk asked the kitty, "What is this word?" But the kitty replied, "Let’s just play instead, we don't need to know what it is." + +The chipmunk was determined to find out, so he said, "But I want to know what it is!" The kitty saw that the chipmunk was determined, so he decided to leave. + +The chipmunk wanted to follow the kitty, but he also wanted to figure out the word. So, he stayed and tried to figure out the word. After a while, he finally figured out the answer. He cheered with joy, then he went on to find the playful kitty. +Once there was a little girl named Jack. She was a curious girl who loved exploring and playing outdoors. One day she found a clay box near a pond. She opened it and there were lots of colorful clay balls inside. She wanted to play with the clay balls, so she started throwing them around. Soon she was throwing them in all directions and yelling out of joy. + +But one of the clay balls flew too far, and it went into the pond. Jack wanted to get it back, so she ran to the pond as fast as she could and tried to reach for the clay ball. But it was too far away, and the water was too deep. She started to cry and yelled in frustration. + +Suddenly a huge fish came out of the water and started circling around Jack. It was so fast that she couldn't escape. The fish opened its big mouth, and in the blink of an eye it swallowed the little girl. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very good girl. Her name was Liz. Every day, Liz loved to go for a walk in the park near her house. + +On one sunny day, Liz was walking around when she saw the most beautiful thing. It was a big box of pastels! Liz was very excited. She wanted to have a pastel, but she couldn't reach it. + +Liz went home and asked her mom to help her. + +“Mom, can you help me? I saw a box of pastels and I want to enjoy it!†+ +But, her mom said no. + +“No, Liz. Those pastels are not for you. They are for the children in the playground,†her mom said. + +Liz was very sad. She wanted to enjoy the pastels, but she couldn't. + +But then, Liz had a good idea. She decided to go back to the park and ask one of the children if she could have a pastel. When Liz asked, the child happily said yes. + +So Liz happily took one of the pastels and enjoyed it very much. She was very happy that she got to enjoy a pastel! +Once upon a time, there was a large boat that sailed across the sea. Two best friends, Susie and Jack, were the lucky sailors aboard. As they sailed, Jack could feel the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. Susie was looking at the vast ocean and how different it was each day. + +One day, something terrible happened. Susie heard Jack shout in pain. He had touched a sharp rock and it had hurt him. Susie felt sad for him and asked him what had happened. + +Jack replied, “I touched a large rock and it was sharp! It hurt me a lot.†Susie was so worried that she offered to go find a band-aid for him. + +Jack smiled and said, “Thanks Susie, I know you will always be there for me.†With that, Susie walked away to find some help for Jack's pain. As she walked, she thought about how much she loved being able to sail with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and liked to explore his neighborhood. One day Jack went outside to play and he saw a big tree with a strange round fruit on it. He asked his Mom, "What's that fruit called?" His Mom smiled and said, "It's called an apple. Would you like to try it?" + +Jack nodded and his Mom helped him pick one from the tree. She cautioned him to be careful as he held it, then she gave him a stick to poke the apple. Jack poked gently and the apple cracked open. He pulled the split halves apart and he saw the result inside. + +It was a beautiful, healthy, red fruit with white juice. Jack's mouth started to water! He took a bite and the sweet flavor filled his mouth. "Tasty!" he exclaimed, smiling from ear to ear. + +His Mom said with a big smile, "See what healthy foods can do!" Jack was so happy he ate the entire apple! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful bird named Flea. Flea had wings which allowed her to soar high in the sky. Every morning she would dive down to a pond to have fun and enjoy the sun. + +One day, as Flea was about to dive into the pond, a snake appeared beside her. The snake spoke very slowly and said, “If you dive, I will bite you!†Flea was scared, but she had to make a decision fast. + +Flea was brave and had a plan. She gathered all of her courage and got ready to dive. Flea spread her wings and flew away from the pond. The snake was very angry and followed Flea. + +Flea flew high up into the sky. When the snake was about to catch her, she quickly spread her wings and dove back towards the pond. The snake had to turn around and Flea was able to dive into the pond. The snake left and Flea was relieved. + +From then on, Flea enjoyed diving into the pond every morning. The snake never returned and Flea was safe and cheerful. +Kelly was a little girl. She had a lot of toys. But her favorite toy was a fan. + +One day, while playing, Kelly lost her fan. She looked all over the house, but she couldn't find it. She was so sad. + +“Where did it go?†Kelly asked. + +Her mom thought for a moment. Then she said, “Let’s look outside. It’s a gray day outside. Maybe your fan got lost in the gray.†+ +So Kelly and her mom went outside. They looked all around the yard. Then, Kelly spotted something gray in the bushes. She ran over and saw that it was her fan! + +“Yay!†Kelly said as she hugged her fan. + +She was so happy to find her fan. She knew she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy bear. He liked to gather lots of sticks and make a big stack. + +One day, he found a little bird chirping in a nearby bush. The bear wanted to protect the little bird. + +"Do you want help?" the bear asked kindly. + +The bird hesitated before replying, "I can't fly yet. Will you help me?" + +"Of course!" the bear said with a smile. He carefully took the little bird in his arms and put it in the middle of the stack. + +The bear huffed and puffed to blow the sticks away, so the little bird was safe and could chirp without worry. + +The little bird smiled. "Thank you for protecting me!" it chirped before flying away. + +The bear smiled, happy that he had been able to help the little bird. +Mama and Jack were walking down the street together. Mama was feeling sad and every once in awhile Jack would hear her sigh. + +Jack asked Mama, "Why do you miss something?" + +Mama said, "I miss playing at the old factory. We used to do it all the time when I was little." + +Jack had never seen the factory before so he asked, "What did it look like?" + +Mama said, "It was big and smelly, but it was also a lot of fun. We used to run around and explore all the nooks and crannies." + +Jack wanted to see the factory. He asked, "Can we go there now?" + +But Mama said, "No, it's closed down now and it's too smelly for us anyway. But we can go to the park and play when we get home." + +So they smiled and walked home together, and Jack didn't mind that they couldn't go to the factory. He knew they were missing it, but he was happy just to be with Mama. +One day, a little girl was playing by herself in her backyard. She noticed her neighbour walking across the street and she quickly ran over to say hi. She asked him, "Hi neighbor! What are you doing?" The neighbor smiled calmly and said, "I am running some errands for my family. How about you? What are you doing?" The little girl smiled and said, "I am running around the yard and having fun!" The neighbor smiled and said "That sounds like a great idea - have fun running!" The little girl thanked him and ran back home. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day running around her yard and playing with her toys. She felt very calm and peaceful. + +The next day, she went to say hello to her neighbor again, and found him running some more errands. The little girl said, "Hi neighbor! I'm running around again too!" The neighbor smiled warmly and said, "That's wonderful! Let's chat while I finish running my errands." And with that, the little girl and her neighbor continued their errands together. +Mattie looked at the tall, heavy bookcase. It was filled with many books. All of them looked wonderful. Mattie couldn't reach them, however. She sighed with disappointment. + +Then her dad came into the room. He said, "Let's get this book for you." He picked up a big book from the bookcase and handed it to Mattie. His arms were very strong and he barely felt the heavy book. + +Mattie squealed with delight. She opened the book and looked at the pictures inside. As she flipped through the pages, she smiled with joy. Dad smiled too. + +Then he put the book back into the bookcase, and he gave Mattie a hug. She sighed with joy, feeling warm with happiness. Now she had a wonderful book to look at whenever she wanted. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing in her room. She had a lot of toys laid out around her. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the corner. She saw a small, furry mouse! He looked so weak, so she decided to give it a name. She named him Gus. + +Sally got an idea. She asked Gus if he wanted to play. Gus stumbled towards the piles of toys, but he was too weak to grab them. So Sally helped him and grabbed a toy for him. + +Gus happily tried to grab it, but it kept slipping away. Sally saw this and quickly grabbed his tiny paws and steadied them. Gus thanked her and smiled. + +From that day on, Gus and Sally were best friends. They played together in her room every day and shared many happy moments. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jenna. Jenna was very shy, she never spoke in public and hated it when people looked at her. + +One day, when they were walking around the park, Jenna saw a microphone sitting on a table. She was curious and asked Jack what it was. + +"That's a microphone," said Jack. "It's very powerful. It lets people use their voices to talk to lots of people at once" + +Jenna's eyes lit up. She valued the power of the microphone and shyly asked Jack if she could try it. + +Jack smiled and said, "Of course! Let's see how powerful that microphone really is!" + +Jenna took the microphone and began to talk about all the things that she valued in life. Jack was amazed at the power of Jenna's voice, it was so beautiful and strong. + +Jenna had found something that she truly valued, the power of her own voice! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Terry and Sally. Terry and Sally were very different. Sally was very competitive and liked to always win, but Terry liked to play nice. + +One day, Terry and Sally were arguing over who would get to play with the rug. The rug was very soft and fun. Sally wanted to win and Terry wanted to share. They both disagreed. + +Terry got an idea. He suggested that they race to see who could get the rug. Sally had never raced before and wanted to give it a try. Sally won the race and got the rug. Terry was disappointed but he smiled and was happy for Sally anyway. + +Terry and Sally realized that it was better to decide things together and not to disagree. They both decided to share the rug and not compete. They had so much fun playing together with the rug. +Once there was a cheerful girl named Suzy. She liked to play with her telephone. One day, Suzy was chattering and laughing as she played with it. Suddenly, she dropped it! + +Suzy gasped. "Oh no, my telephone!" she said. + +But then her mom came to the rescue. She smiled at Suzy and said, "It's ok, Honey. We can fix it." + +So they took the telephone to the shop. Then they waited while the repairman fixed it. Finally, the telephone was working again. + +Suzy was so happy! She smiled and said, "Yay, my telephone is fixed." + +Then Suzy hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my telephone, Mommy!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "You're welcome, Suzy. You should be more careful next time!" + +Then they both laughed and hugged. It was a cheerful ending to a scary moment! +Grandma and Grandpa were very happy. They were going on a vacation. Grandma was packing their bags and Grandpa was sitting in a chair. + +Grandpa said to Grandma, "I'm so excited to go on vacation. What should I keep?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Remember to keep your green sunglasses, your hat and your newspaper." + +Grandpa smiled and took out the newspaper from the shelf. He said, "Ok, I'll keep the green newspaper." + +Grandma said, "Let's go! We need to hurry or we will miss the train." Grandpa put the newspaper in his bag and they both ran out the door. + +On the way to the train station, Grandma said, "Grandpa, I'm glad you remembered to keep the newspaper." + +Grandpa nodded and replied, "Me too! It will help us stay up to date on our vacation." + +They both smiled and waved goodbye as they boarded the train. Grandma and Grandpa were off to their exciting vacation! +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Jake. Jake liked to play in the park. He would always take a long swing on the swings and it made him smile. + +One day, Jake went to the park but something strange was happening. He saw a ghost in the park and it made Jake very scared. + +He asked the ghost, "What are you doing here?" The ghost didn't answer and just stared at him. + +Jake nervously took a step back. He was about to leave when the ghost said one thing, "Take a swing on the swings. I dare you!" + +Jake was scared, but he was also brave. He stepped up to the swing and grabbed the metal chains. He pushed off and started to swing. The wind blew past him, the chains squeaked, and he went higher and higher. + +The ghost watched silently from the shadows. It seemed pleased with Jake's courage. The ghost wanted Jake to know that it was okay to be scared, but also that it was okay to be brave. + +Jake landed with a proud thump. He had taken a swing and conquered his fear. The ghost was gone, but its message remained strong. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Lisa. They loved Tuesday because it was their regular play day. + +One Tuesday, they were playing in the park and Lisa noticed that Alex had lost something. She asked him, "What did you lose, Alex?". He sadly replied, "My ball. I can't find it anywhere!". + +Suddenly, Lisa spotted something in a nearby bush. She said, "Is that your ball over there?". Alex went over and sure enough, there it was! He was so happy to find it. + +Alex and Lisa hugged each other and then continued with their play. They had a great time together on their regular Tuesday play day! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and liked to go on adventures. + +One day, Jack went on a trail with his mom. They were exploring in the woods when Jack got frustrated and ran away. His mom got worried and called for him but Jack did not come back. + +Jack ran for a long time but he eventually got tired and stopped. He was lost and scared. But then his mom came up along the trail. She said, "I forgive you, Jack. It's okay." + +Jack was so happy to see his mom. He ran over and hugged her tight. From then on, Jack knew that his mom always forgave him, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse called Tommy. Tommy was very small and had a long tail. One day, Tommy woke up early and explored the house. He looked around and saw some disgusting old food under the table. He was horrified! + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a voice. "Hey small mouse! What are you doing here?" + +Tommy looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He was very scared! + +Then he noticed a big cat coming closer. The cat said: "I am very hungry. Your tail looks so tasty!" + +Tommy was so scared. He wanted to run away, but he was too slow. The cat was about to catch him! + +But then something amazing happened! A big dog came running and scaring the cat away. + +The dog barked and said: "You must leave this mouse alone! No catching and no eating!" + +Tommy was so relieved and grateful to the big dog. He wiggled his tail and ran away as fast as he could. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mom went to the store. Joe saw a big, beautiful clock and his mom asked him if he wanted it. "Yes!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "That's so generous of you." She bought the clock and Joe was so excited to take it home. + +When they got home, Joe's mom asked him to help set up the clock. First, she showed him how to put the hands on. Then, she asked him to step back and see if they were pointing in the right direction. Joe stepped back, looked carefully, and nodded his head. + +Afterwards, Joe's mom showed him how to wind the clock. She said it needed to be wound up once a week so it would keep accurate time. Joe nodded, and carefully stepped around the clock to make sure he didn't bump into it. + +Finally, the clock was set up, and Joe was thrilled. He thanked his mom for being so generous and getting him the clock. His mom smiled and said, "It's all part of being a mom." +One day, little Jack saw a hook on a shiny piece of string. He grabbed it and ran to the lake. + +"Wow! A fishing hook!" he said. + +He sat down and started casting his line. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line and Jack called out, "I got a bite!" He started to reel it in, but it was too strong! He tugged the line again, and it felt like something big was on the other end. + +Jack was so excited, he kept tugging and tugging and suddenly, the fish came out of the water. He was huge! It had sharp teeth and was twice as big as a regular fish. + +The fish bit Jack's hand and he yelled in pain. He accidentally dropped the hook into the water and the fish swam away. Little Jack went home with a hurt hand and no fish. +There was a little girl named Abigail. She was only three years old and she liked dressing up. +One day her Mommy said, "Abigail, come here. I have a surprise for you!" +Abigail ran to her Mommy and she saw a shiny new belt. It was dry and it looked beautiful. +Mommy said, "Welcome your new belt, Abigail!" Abigail was so excited. She put on the belt and said, "I love it!" +Mommy said, "Now you can look even prettier when you put on your dress." +Abigail smiled and thanked her Mommy for the special surprise. Then she went off to play with her friends, showing off her special dry belt. +Harold and Amelia were playing together in the garden. Harold had a water balloon in his hand and Amelia was holding a bucket of water. Harold was feeling very excited and was jumping up and down with joy. Amelia saw this and got a bit envious. She said to Harold, “Hold the water balloon, I want to play tooâ€. Harold happily agreed and handed her the balloon. Amelia smiled and said, “Let’s see who can hold it longestâ€. The two children started their race of holding the water balloon, each of them determined to win. They laughed and cheered and the fun continued for a long time. In the end, Amelia won. Her smile was huge and Harold was so envious of her. “Maybe next time,†he said, but Amelia just laughed and said, “It’s okay, we can have more races togetherâ€. And they did. +One day, Bob found a worm in the forest. It was different from other worms Bob had seen before. + +Bob looked closely at the worm and saw it was very dirty. He decided he wanted to clean it. + +Bob said to the worm, “Come here, little one. I will help you be clean.†+ +The worm hesitated for a moment, but then carefully crept closer. Bob gently scooped the worm onto his hand and wiped it with a soft cloth. Suddenly, the worm glowed with a bright, beautiful color. + +Bob was surprised! “You look so different now. You look very nice,†he said. + +The worm thanked Bob, and then hopped away. + +Bob felt happy that he had helped the worm become clean. He knew he had changed its life forever, and it made him feel joy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a wide house with a grumpy cat living inside. The cat had no playmates, because he made everyone feel unwelcome. + +One day, the cat heard a knock at the door. He looked out the window and saw a small boy smiling. The cat opened the door and the little boy said, "Do you want to play?" + +The cat was grumpy, so he said no. But the boy just smiled wider and handed the cat a shiny toy. The cat looked at the toy and said, "But what will I give you?" + +The little boy said, "You don't have to give me anything. You can just play with the toy and have fun". + +The cat smiled and thanked the little boy, and from then on he was always happy. +Mum and Joe went to the park. It was a sunny day so Joe wanted to go outside and play. + +Mum said, “Be careful, Joe! Don’t stumble!†+ +But Joe didn’t listen. He ran and jumped around, and he stumbled over a big pile of blue waste. He cried and Mum gave him a hug. + +Mum said, “Oh, Joe. Let’s pick up the blue waste and put it in the bin. Can you help me, Joe?†+ +Joe helped Mum carry the blue waste to the bin. He learnt a lesson and he started to be more careful. + +Mum said, “See, Joe? Now the park looks nice and clean. Let’s go and play now.†+ +Joe and Mum smiled. They went to play on the swings and Joe had a happy day. +Sammy was a 3-year-old boy who loved to swing from the highest branch of the big apple tree. He felt like he was flying. Every day he would take a leap from the branch, and soar through the air, with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Sammy had a great idea. He decided to grab a drum from his playroom, and tie it to the branches. This way, he could swing and make music at the same time. + +Sammy was so excited, he jumped onto the branch, and started to swing. He hit the drum with a stick, and made a loud noise. It sounded yummy! + +Soon, Sammy’s mom heard the noise, and she came out to the garden. “Sammy, what are you doing! Stop swinging and making noise. You will wake up the whole neighborhood!†+ +Sammy did not want to stop swinging, so he said to his mom, “Please mommy, can I just play for a little bit longer? Please?†+ +In the end, his mom realized how much joy Sammy had making music, and she let him play for a bit longer before dinner. Sammy was so happy, and the drum sounded yummy for the rest of the evening! +Once upon a time, two children were playing in their backyard. It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. The children were very disappointed and started to cry. + +"Oh no! Now what will we do?" one of the children said. + +Just then, their mother came to the rescue. She said, + +"Let us look at the rain with my microscope! It can make the rain look very interesting." + +The children smiled. They were excited to look at the rain through the microscope. + +They all went inside, put on their raincoats and watched the rain through the microscope. It was so interesting! + +The children watched the raindrops fall and sparkle in the light. It was like watching magical fairies. + +The children laughed and smiled. They had so much fun looking at the rain with the microscope. + +It was a day they would never forget! +Mommy and Sarah were outside in the backyard. Sarah loved to play on her little balance beam. She put one foot on the beam and held both of Mommy's hands. + +"Can you balance on the beam?" asked Mommy. + +"Yes! I can balance! See?" said Sarah, waving her arms proudly. + +But then a cool breeze came out of nowhere. Mommy said it was time to go inside. + +Sarah whined. She didn't want to leave. + +"But, Mommy, I still want to balance!" + +Mommy replied, "I know, but the laundry needs to be folded and you have to help me. Come inside, it's warm in the house." + +Sarah felt frustrated but she knew that Mommy was right. She reluctantly walked inside, searching for the warm hug of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Thomas. He was only three years old, and he wanted to go to the cinema. So, one day, Thomas asked his mum, "Mum, can I go to the cinema?" and his mum said, + +"Yes, of course you can!" + +So Thomas was very excited and he ran and put on his coat. He opened the door and was about to go, when suddenly he heard something. + +"What could that noise be?" thought Thomas. He listened more closely and he heard a film. He looked around and he saw an old pub that had a filthy sign outside, saying 'Old Cinema'. Thomas was curious, so he went inside. + +When he went in, there was a big, dark room with film playing on the wall. Thomas was so excited! He had never seen a film before, so he sat down and watched with wide eyes. Soon, he forgot all about the filthiness of the pub and enjoyed the story that was being told on the screen. + +Thomas had so much fun watching the film, he wanted to go back. So, from that day on, whenever Thomas wanted to have fun, he would go to the old cinema. +Alice was playing at the park. She saw a big scale and wanted to try it out. She hopped on, but when she saw how high she was, she felt scared. She refused to get down. + +Her mom came and tried to help. "Come on Alice, give it a try," she said. + +But Alice refused. "No, I want to stay here," she said. + +Her mom was getting frustrated. She decided to try a different approach. "I will get you a sweet ice cream if you get off the scale!" + +Alice thought that sounded really good. She hopped down and ran to get her treat. Her mom was relieved, and so was Alice. She had refused at first, but in the end she won a sweet reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who loved to sail. Every day, she would go out in her little boat and explore the big, blue ocean. + +One day as Mandy was sailing, she saw a giant shark in the distance. She was scared and wanted to turn back, but decided to keep going. So, Mandy sailed closer and closer to the shark. The closer she got, the bigger it seemed. + +Finally, the little girl was scared and decided to turn back. As she started to sail away from the big, scary shark, she heard him say: "Courage is doing what you're afraid to do, Mandy." + +So, Mandy took the shark's advice. Even though it was scary, she bravely sailed high and went further and further into the open sea. + +Mandy learned an important lesson that day. The moral of the story is to never be afraid to do what is right. With courage, you can always reach your highest potential. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bench in the middle of the park. Every day, two friends would sit on it and laugh. + +One day, the two friends came to the park, but the bench was gone! They looked all over but it was nowhere to be found. + +"Where did the purple bench go?" said one friend. + +The other one shrugged. "I don't know," they said. + +Suddenly, both of them heard a loud laugh. It was coming from behind a big tree. When they stepped closer, they saw the purple bench! Someone had moved it there, and was sitting on it, laughing. + +When the friends asked who the person was, the person replied, "I'm the keeper of the purple bench!" + +The friends laughed together. Then they asked the keeper of the purple bench if they could sit on it with them. + +"Of course!" said the keeper with a smile. + +So from that day forward, the three friends laughed together on the purple bench every day. +Once upon a time, there was a thick garage. It was old and made of thick wood. Every day, a little girl would wave to it. She was so happy because she could go inside and play with her toys. + +One day, the little girl was in the garage. She was playing with her favorite toy when suddenly the door slammed shut. She was scared! She tried to open the door, but it didn't budge. She tried to cry out for help, but nobody could hear her. + +As time went on, the little girl stopped waving to the garage. She learned a lesson that day: never go into a thick garage without a friend or adult with you. This way you know someone will be there in case something bad happens. + +Moral of the story: Never put yourself in a dangerous situation, no matter how tempting it might seem. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little frog called Fred. One day, Fred decided he wanted to catch something for dinner. He hopped off to the pond and jumped in! + +Fred was so excited as he started searching for dinner that he didn't notice it had started to rain. The water was so deep and cloudy, he couldn't see a thing. "Oh no!" he cried, "I can't catch anything!" + +Just then, a friendly duck popped up from the water. "What's the matter?" asked the duck. + +"I can't catch a thing," said Fred sadly. + +"Don't worry," said the duck. "I know how to catch fish. Come with me and I'll show you." + +And so Fred and the duck swam all around the pond, searching for fish. Sure enough, they soon caught one! Fred was so happy he gave the duck a big hug. + +"Thank you so much! Now I can have dinner," said Fred. + +And ever since then, Fred and the duck were the very best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old but was very clever for her age. One day, whilst playing in the garden with her dolls, Lucy heard a loud noise. She ran back inside to find her mother in the kitchen. + +"Mum, what was that noise?'" asked Lucy. + +"Oh, don't worry," said mum. "It was a truck going down the street. Remember, it's not nice to be noisy." + +Lucy nodded her head and ran off again to continue playing with her dolls. + +Later that evening, Lucy's mother was giving her a pill before she went to bed. + +"Why do I have to take this pill mum?" Lucy asked. + +"It's important to remember to take medicines when you need them," said her mother. "Sometimes we don't want to do something, but it's still important to remember not to forget." + +Lucy nodded and put the pill in her mouth. + +This story reminds us that sometimes, we must do things we don't want to do - even if it isn't enjoyable. Remember to be thoughtful and quiet whenever you can, and to take medicines when they are needed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa always loved to go for a ride on the subway. Everytime she did, she would poke her head out the window and wave to all the people she saw. + +One day, when Lisa was on the subway, someone handed her an apple. It looked delicious so Lisa took a bite. The apple was so sweet and tasty! Lisa was so happy, she couldn't help but poke her head out the window and thank the person who had given her the apple. + +When the subway stopped, Lisa saw something strange. There was the same woman who had given Lisa the apple, standing right there at the station. Lisa couldn't believe it. The woman gave Lisa a big, warm hug and said, "Always be kind and generous - you never know when you might bump into someone you know!" Lisa smiled and hugged the woman back. + +The moral of the story is that kind acts always come back to us! No matter how small the gesture, it's important for us to be generous and kind, for it sets an example for others. +One day, a little girl, who was 3 years old, decided to wander around her neighbourhood. As she was walking, she stumbled into a grassy field nearby. She looked around and noticed a big, round bowl lying on the ground. Its shape was fit, like it had been made just to fit in the field. + +The 3 year old was so curious and she wanted to know what was in the bowl. She noticed a few stones in it, but she was not sure what for. She also thought about keeping them. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. It was an old man walking on the path. He stopped and asked the little girl: "What are you doing here, little one?" + +The little girl saw that the old man was very friendly and she told him about the bowl and the stones she found. When the old man heard this he smiled. He asked her: "Did it ever occur to you that maybe the stones were here to help nature?†+ +The little girl smiled and answered him: "No, I didn't think about that". + +The old man then said: "Nature is very special and very fragile. Maybe somebody placed these stones here to help nature. Maybe someone was trying to fit everything together in order to help it. That is why it's so important to show respect to everything around us". + +The 3 year old felt very thankful and went back home +Once upon a time, there was a big bear called Tom. Tom was very curious and liked to guess about lots of things. One day, he was walking through the woods and spotted something very huge and unusual. He guessed it was a very enormous shape. He crept closer to investigate. + +When he was close enough, Tom realised he was looking at a very large, square building. He was shocked by how big it was and how strange it looked. He wondered what it could be. + +He ran over to a nearby bush and peered through the leaves. As he watched, he saw a number of people walking around the enormous shape with tools. He realised it was being built, and he couldn't wait to see what happened to it. + +Eventually, the enormous shape was finished. Tom couldn't believe his eyes. He had guessed a building, and his guess was right! It was a big, beautiful house which Tom and his bear friends could visit. Tom was so pleased with his guess and he was so happy about the new house. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Liza. She was playing in the park when she noticed a big step she wanted to try. She was apprehensive about it because it was so high but she wanted to try, so she trusted her instincts and stepped onto the big step. She was scared but it was so much fun! + +Suddenly she heard a deep voice from behind her. “Hi, Liza!†it said. + +Liza was so shy that she almost ran away, but then she saw that it was just a friendly old man with a warm smile. + +“Don't be scared,†the old man said, “just trust meâ€. + +Liza thought for a moment, then she decided to trust him and take his hand. He helped her down the big step safely. + +Liza smiled and thanked the old man, then went off to explore the park some more. She felt brave and excited to try new things, all because of the old man’s kindness and trust. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Amy. They both wanted to add something new to their play. Amy had an idea, she suggested to Sam that they do a trade. + +Sam was very excited and said, “Yes, I want to try a trade!†+ +Amy smiled and grabbed a green toy she had. “I will trade this green toy for something you have!†+ +Sam thought and thought, until his face lit up with a wide smile. He had just the right thing; he grabbed a small toy car and said, “I will trade this toy car for your green toy!†+ +Amy agreed and both friends happily swapped, each one adding something new to their play. They both were very happy. +John and his mum were walking in the park. John was only three years old. His mum pointed to a big tree and said, "Look, John! What do you see?" + +John saw a green thumb sticking out from the trunk of the tree. It was the thumb of an unknown creature. + +John was amazed. "What is that, Mummy?", he asked. + +His mum smiled and replied, "It's a bird's nest! See the little eggs inside?" + +John couldn't believe his eyes. He pointed to the unknown thumb and said, "Wow! What kind of bird is that?" + +His mum smiled again and said, "That, my dear, is an eagle's thumb." +Once there was a hungry little girl, named Lola. She often thought of all the treasures buried deep in the ground, but had no idea how to find them. One day, Lola heard a mysterious voice. + +"Lola," it said, "if you ever want to find your treasures, you must first stretch your imagination!" + +Lola nodded. She knew she had to be brave, but the voice scared her too. She decided to ask a more familiar voice for help. + +"Mommy," Lola said, "can you help me stretch my imagination?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course I can, sweetheart! Let's start with some silly faces." + +So together, Mommy and Lola made funny faces, putting their faces in all sorts of strange contortions. With every face, Lola felt her imagination grow bigger and bigger until she felt it reach out further and further. + +Lola's mommy hugged her. "Now, try and find your treasure!" + +Lola closed her eyes, and with her imagination stretched wide open, she pictured a chest, brimming with gold and jewels. She smiled, feeling sure that one day she would find them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved the outdoors, but wondered what it would be like to shoot a rainbow. + +One day, she asked her mom: "Mommy, can I shoot a rainbow?" + +Mommy smiled, and said: "No, Amy. You can't shoot a rainbow. That would be mysterious." + +Amy pouted, but she was still curious. She decided to go for a walk and try to find a rainbow. She walked in the woods and all of a sudden, she saw a mysterious rainbow in the clouds. + +Excited, Amy ran back home to tell her mom. She said: "Mommy, I saw a rainbow! I wish I could shoot it!" + +Mom smiled, and said: "That's okay, Amy. Just enjoy looking at it. It's so beautiful!" + +Amy smiled and admired the mysterious rainbow. She enjoyed looking at it, and knew that she wouldn't forget this magical moment. +Mummy was going to the shops today, and she was very eager to get going. Little Annie wanted to join her, and she insisted on it. + +Mummy said, "No, we can't go today. Maybe another day." + +Little Annie said, "Please, Mummy! I want to go today. I'll be careful." + +Mummy said, "No, I don't want you to get hurt. We'll go tomorrow." + +Little Annie kept insisting and said, "I want to come with you, today!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go today, but stay close to me." + +Little Annie was very excited and kept walking beside Mummy on their way to the shops. She was eager to get there and see what she could find. +Once upon a time there was a grandpa, a little girl and a squash. The grandpa and the little girl were in the garden, playing. Grandpa was pushing the little girl on the swing and the little girl was laughing and smiling. + +Suddenly, the little girl jumped off the swing and started to run around the garden. She started to run faster but she didn't see the squash. She stumbled over it, and it was heavy! + +Grandpa heard the little girl laugh and ran to help. He saw the squash and asked the little girl, "what is this?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "it's a squash, grandpa!" Grandpa smiled back. He picked up the squash and put it in the basket. "Let's go inside, and cook this squash for dinner." he said. + +The little girl nodded, and the two of them went back inside. They cooked the squash for dinner and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Jill. They were at Bill's house and the sun was shining outside. + +Jill said to Bill, "Let's make a special place. It can be anything we want it to be." + +Bill thought and then he said, "I think it will be important if we make it together." + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, that is a great idea." + +The two friends went outside and started to build their special place. They worked all day, using flowers, leaves and sticks. When it was finished it was beautiful. + +At the end of the day, Bill said, "This place is now so important to us. We made it together and no one can take it away." + +Jill agreed, and they both smiled, knowing that their special place would stay with them forever. +Bob was a man. He was walking around a park. It was a sunny day and he was looking for something to do. Suddenly, he had an idea! He saw a big mud puddle and then he had a plan. He smiled as he thought of his plan. + +"I'm going to jump in this puddle and get all dirty," he said to himself. + +He quickly took off his shoes and jumped into the puddle. The mud was cold and it splashed up on his shirt. Bob was happy and he laughed and jumped around in the dirty mud puddle. + +After a while, Bob felt tired. He got out of the puddle and looked at himself. He was covered in mud. He smiled and ran home. When his mom saw him, she was not too happy. She took him to the bathtub and made him take off all his dirty clothes. He was so tired that he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he was clean and feeling much better. Bob smiled and promised himself he would never plan something so dirty again! +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She was walking in the woods one day when she saw something shiny. She looked closer and revealed a magic box! She was so excited as she opened it and inside was a beautiful crown. She put it on her head and spun around. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. A jealous fairy suddenly appeared. She was so angry that the girl had found the box. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +The fairy made the girl an offer. She said, "If you give me the crown, I will give you three wishes". The girl thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will give you the crown". + +The fairy was very happy. She took the crown and gave the girl her three wishes. The girl wished for a big house, a toy and lots of friends. The fairy smiled and waved her wand. Suddenly all the wishes had come true! + +The girl was so happy and waved goodbye to the fairy as she ran off to explore her new house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Every day she liked to cook dinner with her mom. + +Tonight, they were making spaghetti. Sue liked to help with all the steps, including adding sauce to the pasta. + +"Mom, can I pour on the sauce?" Sue asked. + +"Sure, here you go," said her mom, handing Sue the jar of sauce. + +Sue was so excited to add the sauce and she was very generous. She poured a lot of sauce onto the spaghetti and stirred it up. + +"Sue, are you sure that's enough sauce?" asked her mom. "Maybe you should settle for a little bit less. We don't want the spaghetti to be too saucy!" + +Sue thought about her mom's advice for a moment. She decided to put a little bit less sauce and stirred it one more time. + +Mom was happy with the amount of sauce and put the spaghetti in the oven. When the spaghetti was ready, it had the perfect amount of sauce and everyone was happy. + +From then on, when Sue cooked dinner, she always remembered to settle with the sauce! +Lily and Ben are playing with a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces of different colors and shapes. They have to fit the pieces together to make a picture of a farm. + +Lily likes the orange pieces. She thinks they are pretty and bright. She picks up an orange piece and tries to find where it goes. She sees a spot that looks like it matches. She puts the piece there and smiles. + +Ben sees what Lily did. He is angry. He says, "No, Lily, that is wrong! That piece does not go there. It is too big. It makes the picture look bad. Give it to me!" + +He grabs the piece from Lily and throws it away. Lily is sad. She starts to cry. She says, "Ben, that is not nice! You hurt my feelings. I was trying to help. Why are you so mean?" + +Ben does not care. He says, "I don't need your help. I can do the puzzle by myself. You are too little and silly. Go away!" + +He points to the door and tells Lily to leave. Lily feels very hurt. She picks up her teddy bear and runs to her room. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She thinks he is a bad brother. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. They also liked to do challenges. They were very competitive. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. It was very high and steep. Tim wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on the slide. It looks fun!" Tim said. + +"I don't know, Tim. It looks scary. What if we fall?" Lily said. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It's not scary. It's fun. I dare you to go on the slide with me. If you do, I will give you a smile. If you don't, I will make a funny face at you." Tim said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want Tim to make a funny face at her. She also wanted to see his smile. She decided to be brave and go on the slide with him. + +"Okay, Tim, I will go on the slide with you. But you have to hold my hand." Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, I will hold your hand. Let's go!" Tim said. + +They climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. They held hands and looked at each other. They were both nervous and excited. They counted to three and pushed off. + +"Whee!" they shouted as they slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed as they reached the bottom. + +They got off the slide and hugged each other. They were both happy and proud. They had done the challenge. + +"Wow, that was fun! You did it, Lily! You are brave!" Tim said. + +"Thank you, Tim! You are brave too! You are a good friend!" Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had the biggest smiles ever. They did not need any prizes. They had each other. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They also liked to share their snacks. + +One day, Lily brought a delicious avocado for her snack. She cut it in half and gave one half to Max. Max had never seen an avocado before. He looked at it and said, "What is this? It is green and soft. I don't like it." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "This is an avocado. It is very good for you. It has healthy fat and vitamins. You should try it. It is yummy." + +Max shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I want a cookie. Do you have a cookie?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't have a cookie. I only have an avocado. You can have my other half if you want. I don't mind." + +Max said, "No, I don't want your avocado. I want a cookie. Can we go to the store and buy a cookie?" + +Lily said, "No, we can't go to the store. We have to stay in the park. Mommy said so. Why don't you try the avocado? Maybe you will like it." + +Max said, "No, I won't like it. It looks gross. I don't want to try it." + +Lily said, "Please, Max. Just one bite. For me. We are best friends. Best friends try new things together." + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad. He didn't want to make her sad. He loved Lily. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will try one bite. For you. But only one bite." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are very brave. Here, take a bite." + +Max took a bite of the avocado. He chewed it slowly. He waited for the taste. He was surprised. It was not gross. It was not bad. It was actually good. It was creamy and nutty and smooth. He liked it. He said, "Wow, Lily. You were right. This avocado is delicious. Can I have some more?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Max. You can have some more. I'm glad you like it. See, trying new things can be fun." + +Max said, "Yes, it can be. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was stubborn." + +Lily said, "That's okay, Max. I forgive you. You are a good friend too. Do you want to swing on the swings now?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. Let's swing on the swings. And then we can eat the rest of the avocado." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's go. I love swinging on the swings. And I love avocado. And I love you, Max." + +Max said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best friend ever." +Tom and Lily were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. Mom and Dad said they had to go to a place called the airport, where they would get on a big bird that could fly. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many people and bags and carts. Mom and Dad said they had to show their passports to a man who worked there. A passport was a small book with their names and pictures in it. The man looked at their passports and smiled. He said they could go to the big bird. + +Tom and Lily followed Mom and Dad to a gate, where they waited for their turn to get on the big bird. They saw other big birds outside the window, taking off and landing. They wondered how it would feel to fly in the air. + +Soon, it was their turn to get on the big bird. They gave their tickets to a lady who worked there. She said hello and gave them a sticker. They walked down a long tunnel and entered the big bird. It was very big and had many seats and windows. They found their seats and put their bags under them. Mom and Dad said they had to remove their shoes and belts and put them in a bin. They said it was for safety. Tom and Lily did as they were told. They felt a little nervous, but they trusted Mom and Dad. They said they were reliable and would take care of them. + +The big bird started to move and make a loud noise. Tom and Lily held Mom and Dad's hands. They felt the big bird go faster and faster, until it lifted off the ground. They looked out the window and saw the airport and the cars and the trees get smaller and smaller. They were flying in the air! They felt a thrill and a wonder. They smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They were going on a big trip, and they were happy and excited. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found an ancient cup in the grass. It was brown and cracked and had strange marks on it. + +"Wow, look at this cup!" Tom said. "It must be very old and special. Maybe it has magic in it." + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She grabbed the cup from Tom and ran away with it. Tom was angry and chased after her. + +"Give it back, Lily! That's not fair!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Lily lied. She did not want to share the cup with Tom. + +They ran and ran until they reached a big tree. Lily hid behind the tree and held the cup tightly. Tom followed her and tried to take the cup from her. They pulled and pushed and fought over the cup. + +Suddenly, the cup broke into pieces. Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the broken cup. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined the ancient cup and their friendship. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Lily." + +They hugged and kissed and said, "You are my friend, Tom. You are my friend, Lily." + +They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that friendship is more precious than any cup. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they decide to organize their toys by color. They put the red toys in one box, the blue toys in another box, and so on. + +"Look, we are so good at organizing!" Lily says. She winks at Ben. Ben winks back. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is a bully. He does not like to play nice. He sees Lily and Ben's toys. He thinks they are silly. He wants to make them sad. + +He runs to their boxes and kicks them. The toys fly everywhere. He laughs. He says, "Your toys are stupid. You are stupid. I am better than you." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They cry. They try to pick up their toys, but Tom kicks them again. He does not stop. + +No one helps them. No one hears them. They are alone. They are hurt. They wish Tom would go away. They wish they had never organized their toys. They wish they had never winked. They wish they had never played. +Lila and Ben like to play in the lake. They have a raft. The raft is big and yellow. They can sit on the raft and float on the water. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Lila and Ben want to get on the raft and go to the middle of the lake. They think it will be cooler there. + +They put on their hats and sunscreen. They take their water bottles and snacks. They go to the shore and find their raft. They push the raft into the water and climb on. + +The raft is fun. It bobs up and down with the waves. Lila and Ben laugh and splash each other. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They eat their snacks and drink their water. + +After a while, they feel a breeze. The breeze is nice and cool. It makes the water ripple and the raft move. Lila and Ben like the breeze. They lie down on the raft and close their eyes. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved animals. They were very happy when their mom and dad told them they were going on a safari. A safari is a big trip where you can see many wild animals in their homes. + +The next day, they got on a big bus with other people and drove to the safari park. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and many more. Anna and Ben pointed and shouted with excitement. They wanted to see everything. + +But there was one animal they did not see. It was the cheetah. The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. It can run very fast and catch its food. But it is also very shy. It likes to hide and be alone. + +Anna and Ben really wanted to see the cheetah. They asked their mom and dad, "Where is the cheetah? Can we see the cheetah?" + +Their mom and dad said, "Maybe. The cheetah is very shy. It does not like to show itself. But if we are very quiet and lucky, we might see it." + +They waited and waited. They looked and looked. They were very quiet and still. Then, they saw something move in the grass. It was the cheetah! It was beautiful and sleek. It had spots and a long tail. It looked at them with big eyes. Then, it ran away very fast. + +Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They had seen the cheetah! They were very happy. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them on the safari. They said, "This was the best trip ever!" +Lily loved books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Her favorite book was about a princess and a dragon. The book had a beautiful cover with shiny stars and a big castle. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her book to her friend Tom. She put the book in her backpack and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play?" + +"Yes, Tom. But first, I want to show you something. I have a beautiful book in my backpack. It is about a princess and a dragon. Do you want to see it?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily. I like books too. Let me see your book." Tom said. He reached for Lily's backpack and opened it. But when he opened it, he saw something else. He saw a pair of scissors and a roll of tape. He looked at Lily and asked, "Lily, what are these for?" + +Lily looked sad and said, "Tom, I have to tell you something. My book is broken. The pages are torn and the cover is ripped. I was very sad. I wanted to fix it. I wanted to attach the pages and the cover with the scissors and the tape. But I don't know how. Can you help me, Tom?" + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He liked books too and he knew how it felt to have a broken book. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry your book is broken. But don't worry. I can help you. I know how to attach the pages and the cover. Come with me. I have some glue and some paper. We can make your book beautiful again." He took Lily's hand and led her to his room. He took out his glue and his paper and said, "Lily, let's fix your book together." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars. Lily had a red car and Ben had a navy car. They liked to race their cars on the floor and make vroom noises. + +"Let's race to the door!" Lily said. "Ready, set, go!" + +They pushed their cars as fast as they could. But Ben's car was faster than Lily's car. He reached the door first and shouted, "I win! I win!" + +Lily was sad. She thought her car was too slow. She looked at Ben's car and saw something shiny on it. She picked it up and saw that it was a sticker. It said, "Turbo Boost". + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "Your car has a fake sticker. It makes your car go faster. That's cheating!" + +Ben felt guilty. He knew he had put the sticker on his car to make it look cool. He didn't think Lily would notice. He liked his car, but he also liked his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You're right. It's a fake sticker. It doesn't do anything. I just wanted to win." + +He peeled off the sticker and threw it away. He looked at his car and saw that it was still navy and shiny. He looked at Lily and saw that she was still sad and angry. + +"Here, Lily," Ben said. "You can choose. Do you want to play with my car or your car? We can swap if you want. Or we can share. I don't mind." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her car, but she also liked Ben's car. She decided to be nice and forgive him. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "That's very kind of you. How about we share? We can take turns with each car. And we can race again, but this time, no stickers." + +Ben smiled. He was happy that Lily was not mad at him anymore. He agreed to share and race again. They picked up their cars and made vroom noises. They were friends again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and make friends with them. They saw a big bug with many legs and a hard shell. It was brown and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this bug!" Sara said. "It is so big and pretty. Can we keep it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't keep it. It is an ancient bug. It has been here for a long time. It knows the garden better than us. We have to let it go." + +Sara frowned. "But I like it. It is so cool. Maybe it likes us too. Maybe it wants to stay with us." + +Ben smiled. "I know you like it. But it is not fair to take it away from its home. It has a family and friends here. It needs the soil and the plants. It is happy here. We have to trust it. It will come back and visit us if it wants to. But we have to let it go." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She did not want to make the bug sad. She wanted to be kind. She gently picked up the bug and put it back on the ground. She waved to it and said, "Bye, ancient bug. Thank you for letting us see you. You are very nice. Come back soon." + +The bug crawled away. It looked back at Sara and Ben. It made a small noise. It sounded like a thank you. Sara and Ben smiled. They felt happy. They had made a new friend. They hoped to see the ancient bug again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. Tim runs very fast. Sam is lazy. He does not run. He walks. + +"Come on, Sam!" Tim says. "Run with me!" + +"No, I don't want to," Sam says. "I am tired." + +Tim is angry. He wants to win the race. He runs back to Sam. He slaps Sam on the arm. + +"Ow!" Sam says. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are lazy!" Tim says. "You are not a good friend. You don't play with me." + +Sam is sad. He does not like to be slapped. He does not like to be called lazy. He wants to be a good friend. He says sorry to Tim. + +"I am sorry, Tim," Sam says. "I did not mean to make you angry. I will run with you next time." + +Tim feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He says sorry to Sam. + +"I am sorry, Sam," Tim says. "I should not have slapped you. You are a good friend. I will play with you." + +Tim and Sam hug. They are friends again. They go to the swings. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Ben has a birthday. He invites Sam to his party. He gives him a card with a cake and a balloon. + +Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Ben. I will come to your party. What do you want for your birthday?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "I want a big truck. A red one. With lights and sounds. Do you have a truck?" + +Sam says, "No, I don't have a truck. But I have a bike. A blue one. With a bell and a basket. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to see it. Let's go to your house." + +They go to Sam's house. They see Sam's bike. Ben likes it. He says, "Can I ride it?" + +Sam says, "Yes, you can ride it. But be careful. It is fast." + +Ben rides the bike. He goes too fast. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Sam runs to him. He says, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry. I told you to be careful." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Sam. It's not your fault. The bike is stupid. It made me fall." + +Sam says, "No, Ben. The bike is not stupid. You are not stupid. You just need to learn. I will help you. I will hold the bike for you. You can try again." + +Ben says, "Really? You will help me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, really. You are my friend. I will help you. That is the truth." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. That is the truth, too." + +They hug. They try the bike again. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna likes to play with her toys in the garden. She has a doll, a ball, a car and a birdcage. She puts the birdcage on the grass and pretends it is a house for her doll. She makes the doll talk and sing. + +One day, a big cat comes to the garden. The cat sees the birdcage and thinks there is a bird inside. The cat likes to catch birds and eat them. The cat sneaks up to the birdcage and pounces on it. + +Anna hears a loud noise and runs to the birdcage. She sees the cat on top of it, scratching and biting. The birdcage is broken and the doll is torn. Anna is very sad and angry. She shouts at the cat and tries to chase it away. + +But the cat is not scared of Anna. The cat hisses and scratches Anna's face. Anna cries and bleeds. She runs to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her and takes her to the doctor. + +The doctor gives Anna a bandage and a lollipop. He tells her to be careful with cats and not to leave her toys outside. Anna nods and says sorry. She misses her doll and her birdcage. She does not want to play in the garden anymore. +Sam and Mia are brother and sister. They live in a big home with their mom and dad. They have a lot of toys, but they always want the same one. One day, they both see a red car on the floor. They run to get it, but they reach it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sam shouts. + +"No, mine!" Mia shouts back. + +They pull the car from each other. They fight and fight. They make a lot of noise. Mom and dad hear them and come to see what is wrong. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You have so many toys. Why can't you share?" + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam and Mia say. They feel bad. They let go of the car. + +Mom picks up the car and gives it to Sam. "Here, Sam, you can play with the car for a while. Then you can give it to Mia, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Sam says. He takes the car and smiles. + +Mom gives Mia a hug. "Don't be sad, Mia. You can play with something else. How about this doll?" + +"Okay, Mom," Mia says. She takes the doll and smiles. + +Mom and dad look at Sam and Mia. They are happy. They are grateful for their children. They love them very much. + +"Come on, let's go to the kitchen," Dad says. "I made some cookies for you." + +"Yay, cookies!" Sam and Mia say. They follow mom and dad to the kitchen. They forget about the car and the doll. They are happy to be together. They are a family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big house across the street. It had many windows and a shiny car. Tom said, "Wow, that house is so big. The people who live there must be very wealthy." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, they have a lot of things. But do you think they are happy?" Tom shrugged. He said, "I don't know. Maybe they are, maybe they are not. Why do you ask?" + +Lily said, "Because they never play outside. They never smile or wave. They always stay inside their big house. They look bored and sad." Tom said, "That's true. They don't seem to have any fun. Maybe they need some friends." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go and say hello to them. Maybe they will like us and want to play with us." Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, let's go. But be careful, they might not be nice." + +They ran across the street and knocked on the door. No one answered. They knocked again. Still no one answered. They looked around and saw a hose on the lawn. Lily said, "Maybe they are watering the plants. Let's follow the hose and see where it goes." + +They followed the hose and found a big pool in the backyard. They saw a man and a woman sitting on chairs by the pool. They looked bored and sad. They did not notice Tom and Lily. Tom said, "Hello, we are Tom and Lily. We live across the street. We came to say hello and play with you." + +The man and the woman looked surprised and annoyed. They said, "Who are you? How did you get here? Go away, we don't want to play with you. You are dirty and noisy. Leave us alone." + +Tom and Lily felt hurt and angry. They said, "You are not nice. You are mean and rude. You have a lot of things, but you don't have any friends. You are not happy. You are silly." + +They grabbed the hose and turned it on. They sprayed water on the man and the woman. They screamed and ran away. Tom and Lily laughed and ran back to their garden. They said, "That was fun. We don't need them. We have each other. We are happy. We are smart." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. But today, it was raining and they had to remain inside. They felt gloomy and bored. + +"Let's play a game," Sara said. "I know a song we can sing." + +"What song?" Tom asked. + +"It's about a spider who climbs up a spout. Do you know it?" + +"Yes, I do. It's a fun song. How does it go?" + +Sara started to sing and Tom joined her. "The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again." + +They sang the song over and over, making funny gestures with their fingers. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the rain and the gloom. + +Their mom heard them and smiled too. She was happy to see them having fun. She brought them some cookies and milk and joined them in the song. They had a cozy and cheerful time together. The rain did not bother them anymore. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a red rocket that can fly to space. Ben has a blue car that can drive fast. They make noises with their mouths as they move their toys around. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Ben says. + +"Zoom, zoom, I'm the coolest rocket in the sky!" Anna says. + +They are having fun, but they are also very loud. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. She hears their noises and feels a headache. + +"Anna, Ben, please listen to me!" Mom says. "You are too loud. You need to play quietly or go to your room." + +Anna and Ben stop their noises and look at Mom. They see that she is not happy. They feel sorry for making her angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They put their toys away and go to their room. They decide to play a different game. They pretend that they are astronauts and explore space. They use their pillows as helmets and their blankets as rockets. They whisper to each other as they imagine the stars and planets. + +"Look, there is a red planet. Maybe it has aliens," Anna whispers. + +"Let's go and see. Maybe they are friendly," Ben whispers. + +They have fun, but they are also very quiet. Mom is in the kitchen, finishing lunch. She hears their whispers and feels a smile. + +"Anna, Ben, please listen to me!" Mom says. "You are very good. You can come and have lunch now." + +Anna and Ben hear Mom and feel happy. They leave their pillows and blankets and run to the kitchen. They hug Mom and say thank you. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +They sit down and eat their lunch. They tell Mom about their space adventure. Mom listens and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good listeners. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They see many things in nature. They see birds, flowers, trees and bugs. They like to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, they find a big rock with many colors. They think it is pretty and shiny. They want to take it home and show their mom and dad. + +"Can we take this rock, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's take it. It is ours now," Lily says. + +But the rock is very heavy. It is difficult to lift and carry. Tom and Lily try to use their hands, their arms, their legs and their feet. But they cannot move the rock. + +They feel sad and tired. They sit on the grass and cry. + +A man sees them and comes to help. He is a park ranger. He wears a hat and a badge. He knows a lot about nature. + +"Why are you crying, kids?" he asks. + +"We want to take this rock home, but it is too heavy. It is difficult," Tom says. + +The park ranger smiles. He explains to them that the rock is not theirs. It belongs to nature. It is part of the park. It is home for many bugs and plants. If they take it away, they will hurt nature. + +He tells them that they can look at the rock and touch it, but they cannot take it. He says that they can take pictures of the rock with their mom and dad. He says that they can come back to the park and see the rock again. + +Tom and Lily understand. They say sorry to the rock and to nature. They thank the park ranger for his help. They hug each other and smile. + +They learn a new word: respect. They respect nature and its things. They do not take what is not theirs. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play on the hill near their home. The hill has many flowers and trees and birds. Sometimes they see a rabbit or a squirrel. + +One day, they see a big dog on the hill. The dog is not friendly. It barks and runs at them. Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the dog. But the dog is faster. It catches up with them. + +Tom and Lily do not know what to do. They look around for help. They see a small hole in the hill. The hole is dark and deep. Tom has an idea. He is intelligent. He says to Lily, "Let's go in the hole. The dog cannot follow us there." + +Lily nods. She trusts Tom. They run to the hole and jump in. The dog stops at the hole. It sniffs and growls. It tries to dig the hole bigger. But it cannot reach Tom and Lily. They are safe in the hole. + +Tom and Lily wait in the hole. They hug each other. They are brave. They hope the dog will go away soon. They hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She heard the dog barking. She came to the hill to find Tom and Lily. She sees the dog and the hole. She calls Tom and Lily. They hear her voice. They are happy. They crawl out of the hole. Tom's mom hugs them. She is proud of them. She says, "You saved each other. You are smart and strong." She chases the dog away. She takes Tom and Lily home. They have cookies and milk. They are glad. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big pie on the window. It smelled good. + +"Let's get some pie!" Tom said. + +They ran to the window and climbed on a chair. They reached for the pie. + +"Stop!" Lily's mom shouted. "That pie is not for you. It is for dinner. And it is bitter. You will not like it." + +Lily and Tom looked at the pie. It was green and had lumps on it. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"It is spinach pie. It is healthy, but not sweet. You need to dress for dinner and wait for dessert. I made a cake for you. It is chocolate and has sprinkles on it." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked cake. They got down from the chair and ran to their room. They dressed in their best clothes. They wanted to eat cake. + +They came back to the kitchen. They saw the cake on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake now?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can. But first, you have to try a bite of the spinach pie. It is good for you. And maybe you will like it too." Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Tom made a face. They did not want to try the spinach pie. But they wanted to be good. They took a small bite of the pie. It was bitter. They did not like it. + +"Yuck!" they said. + +Lily's mom laughed. "It is okay. You don't have to eat more. You can have some cake now. But remember, not too much. You don't want to get a tummy ache." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked Lily's mom. They ate some cake. It was sweet. They liked it. + +They were happy. They played some more in the garden. They forgot about the spinach pie. +Lily liked to slide on the big slide in the playground. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to slide with her friends and laugh and have fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to slide on the big slide, but it was raining. She was sad and bored in the classroom. She saw a book with pictures of slides and swings and other fun things. She wanted to look at the book, but it was on a high shelf. + +She asked her teacher, Miss Rose, if she could have the book. Miss Rose was a compassionate teacher. She liked to help her students and make them happy. She said yes, and she got a chair for Lily to stand on. She told Lily to be careful and not fall. + +Lily climbed on the chair and reached for the book. She was happy and excited. She did not see the wet spot on the floor. She slipped and fell off the chair. She hit her head on the edge of the table. She cried out in pain and fear. + +Miss Rose and the other students ran to help Lily. They saw blood on her head and on the floor. They were scared and worried. Miss Rose called for help and tried to stop the bleeding. She hugged Lily and told her it would be okay. But it was not okay. Lily was hurt very badly. She had to go to the hospital. She did not wake up. She died. Everyone was sad and sorry. They missed Lily and her smile. They wished they could slide with her again. +Sam and his dad went to the store to buy new furniture for their house. Sam liked to sit in the front seat and pretend to drive the car. He held a toy wheel and made vroom-vroom noises. + +"Look, dad, I'm driving!" Sam said. + +"You're a great driver, Sam," his dad said. "But let me do the real driving, okay? We don't want to crash." + +They arrived at the store and saw many kinds of furniture. There were chairs, tables, sofas, beds, and shelves. Sam ran around and touched everything. He liked the soft and fluffy pillows. He did not like the hard and pointy lamps. + +"Dad, look at this!" Sam shouted. He pointed at an enormous sofa that was bigger than his bed. It was red and shiny and had many cushions. "Can we get this sofa? Please, please, please?" + +His dad laughed and shook his head. "That sofa is too big for our house, Sam. It won't fit through the door. And it's too expensive. We need to find something smaller and cheaper." + +Sam pouted and crossed his arms. He really wanted the enormous sofa. He thought it would be fun to jump on it and nap on it and hide under it. He did not want to leave it. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go," his dad said. "We'll find another sofa that you'll like. And maybe we'll get some ice cream on the way home. How does that sound?" + +Sam thought about it. He still liked the enormous sofa, but he also liked ice cream. He decided to follow his dad and look for another sofa. Maybe he would find one that was blue and soft and had stars on it. That would be nice too. He smiled and took his dad's hand. + +"Okay, dad, let's go," he said. "But can I drive the car again?" +Tom and Lily like to play with numbers. They have a big book with many numbers and pictures. They can count the numbers and say what they see. One day, they find a new game on the computer. It is a game with numbers and snow. + +The game says: "Help the snowman find the right numbers. If you find the right numbers, he will be happy. If you find the wrong numbers, he will be sad." Tom and Lily want to help the snowman. They click on the numbers on the screen. Some numbers are icy and some numbers are not. They have to find the icy numbers. + +Tom and Lily are good at finding the icy numbers. They make the snowman happy. He smiles and says: "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very smart." But then, they see a big waste on the screen. It is a waste of many numbers and snow. The waste says: "I don't like the snowman. I don't like the icy numbers. I will take them away." The waste starts to move and eat the icy numbers. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They don't want the waste to eat the icy numbers. They don't want the snowman to be sad. They try to stop the waste. They click on the waste and say: "No, no, no. You are bad. You can't eat the icy numbers. Go away, go away, go away." But the waste is too big and too fast. It eats all the icy numbers. The snowman is sad. He cries and says: "Oh, no, Tom and Lily. The waste ate all the icy numbers. Now I have no friends. I am lonely and cold." + +Tom and Lily are sad too. They want to help the snowman. They think of a way to make him happy. They say: "Don't cry, snowman. We are your friends. We will make you new icy numbers. We will use our book and our crayons. We will draw many icy numbers and cut them out. We will stick them on the screen. Then you will have many friends again." The snowman likes their idea. He says: "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. I will wait for you." + +Tom and Lily get their book and their crayons. They draw many icy numbers and cut them out. They stick them on the screen. They make a big circle of icy numbers around the snowman. The snowman is happy. He smiles and says: "Wow, Tom and Lily. You made me many new icy numbers. They are beautiful and shiny. They are my friends. I am not lonely and cold anymore. I am happy and warm. Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are the best." Tom and Lily are happy too. They hug the snowman and say: "You are welcome, snowman. We are happy to help you. We like you and we like the icy numbers. We are your friends too." They play with the snowman and the icy numbers. They have fun and learn. They forget about the waste. The end. +Tommy was very happy today. He received a big box from his grandma. He opened the box and saw a friendly teddy bear inside. He hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, grandma! I love you!" + +He played with the teddy bear all morning. He gave him a name, Benny, and showed him his toys and books. He pretended that Benny could talk and they had fun conversations. He said, "Benny, do you like cars?" Benny said, "Yes, I do. They are fast and shiny." Tommy said, "Me too. Let's play with them." + +After a while, Tommy felt tired. He said, "Benny, I need a nap. Do you want to nap with me?" Benny said, "Yes, I do. Naps are good for you." Tommy took Benny to his bed and cuddled with him. He said, "Benny, you are my best friend. I'm glad you came to me." Benny said, "Me too, Tommy. You are very kind and sweet." They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys in their room upstairs. But they did not like to share or clean up. They always fought over who got the best toy and left the others on the floor. + +One day, their mom told them to tidy up their room before lunch. She said she had a surprise for them. Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and making a mess. They thought their mom would not notice. + +But their mom did notice. She went upstairs and saw the toys everywhere. She was very angry. She said, "Sara and Ben, you have spoiled your room. You have been very naughty. You will not get the surprise. You will get a sour lemon instead." + +Sara and Ben were shocked. They did not want a sour lemon. They wanted the surprise. They asked their mom, "What is the surprise, mom? Please tell us. We are sorry. We will clean up our room." + +Their mom said, "The surprise is a new toy. A big teddy bear. But you do not deserve it. You have to learn to share and care for your toys. Maybe next time you will be good. Now go and eat your sour lemon." + +Sara and Ben felt very sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They went downstairs and ate their sour lemon. It was very bitter and made their faces twist. They did not like it at all. They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry, mom. We will be good from now on." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to swim in the lake. The lake is big and deep. They see many fish in the water. Some fish are small and some fish are big. + +One day, Tim and Sam swim far from the shore. They want to see more fish. They see a big fish with sharp teeth. It is a shark. The shark sees them and swims fast. Tim and Sam are scared. They swim back to the shore. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "A shark is after us!" + +A man hears them and comes with a boat. He picks them up and takes them to the shore. He tells them to be careful. + +"Sharks are dangerous. You should not swim so far in the deep lake. You are lucky I saw you." + +Tim and Sam thank the man. They are tired and wet. They rest on the sand. They hug each other. They are happy to be safe. + +The end. +Lena and Sam were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, they saw a big cake in the shop. It had many colors and fruits. They wanted to eat the cake. + +"Let's buy the cake," Lena said. "We can share it." + +Sam nodded. He had some money. He gave it to the shop man. The shop man smiled and gave them the cake. + +Lena and Sam walked to the park. They found a bench. They put the cake on the bench. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the cake. It barked and ran to the bench. It wanted to eat the cake. + +Lena and Sam were scared. They did not know what to do. The dog was fast. They were slow. + +"Help!" Lena cried. "The dog will take our cake!" + +Sam thought. He had an idea. He took a stick. He threw it far away. He said to the dog, "Go, fetch!" + +The dog heard Sam. It looked at the stick. It forgot the cake. It ran after the stick. + +Lena and Sam were relieved. They hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, Sam. You are smart and brave. You saved our cake." + +They cut the cake. They ate it. It was yummy. They were happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to choose their friends well. They learned that friends help each other. They learned that friends share. They learned that friends are like marriage. They are for life. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the pond. They saw many fish and frogs and ducks in the water. Sometimes they threw bread for the ducks to eat. The ducks would come close and quack. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw a new duck in the pond. It was big and white and had a long neck. It looked different from the other ducks. Sara and Ben were confused. + +"Hello, duck," Sara said. "What is your name?" + +The duck did not quack. It made a loud honk. Sara and Ben were scared. + +"Go away, duck," Ben said. "You are not a duck. You are a goose." + +The goose did not go away. It raised its neck and flapped its wings. It looked angry. + +"Run, Sara, run," Ben said. "The goose is mad." + +Sara and Ben ran away from the pond. They did not play near the pond for a long time. They did not like the goose. They liked the ducks. The ducks were nice and quacked. +Tom and Lily love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, look for shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they see people surf on big waves. They think it looks fun and exciting. + +One day, Tom and Lily receive a gift from their aunt. It is a surf board! It is red and yellow and has a picture of a shark on it. Tom and Lily are very happy. They want to try it right away. + +They run to the water with their surf board. They take turns to lie on it and paddle with their arms. They feel the board move with the waves. They giggle and shout. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm surfing!" Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom! I'm surfing!" Lily says. + +They have so much fun that they don't notice a big wave coming. It lifts them and their board high in the air. They scream and hold on tight. They feel the wind and the spray on their faces. They see the beach and the sky and the birds. + +They land with a splash. They are wet and dizzy. They look at each other and laugh. They are not scared. They are brave. + +They hear a voice from the shore. It is their mom. She is nosy. She wants to know what they are doing. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? Are you okay?" she asks. + +"We're surfing, mom! We're surfing!" they say. + +They wave at her and smile. They are proud. They are surfers. +Ben likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big tires and a bell. He rides his bike to the park with his mom and dad. He likes to go fast and ring his bell. + +One day, he sees a big hill in the park. He wants to ride his bike down the hill. He thinks it will be fun and fast. He tells his mom and dad. They say he can try, but he has to be careful. + +Ben pedals hard and goes up the hill. He feels strong and happy. He reaches the top and looks down. He sees the grass and the trees and the flowers. He also sees a rock. A big, sharp rock. He does not want to hit the rock. He tries to steer away from the rock. But he goes too fast. He cannot stop. + +His bike hits the rock. His tire pops. He falls off his bike. He scrapes his knee and his elbow. He cries. He feels hurt and sad. His bike is broken. + +His mom and dad run to him. They hug him and kiss him. They say he is brave and successful. They say he did a good job trying to ride down the hill. They say they are proud of him. They say they will fix his bike and his tire. They say they will put a band-aid on his knee and his elbow. + +Ben stops crying. He feels better. He smiles. He says he loves his mom and dad. He says he loves his bike. He says he will try again another day. He says he will avoid the sharp rock. He says he will be more careful. He says he will be more successful. +Sara and Ben are squirrels who live in a big tree. They like to play and run and jump on the branches. But today, Sara is restless. She wants to find more nuts for the winter. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go look for nuts!" she says to her brother. + +"But we have enough nuts, Sara. We can stay and play here," Ben says. + +"No, we don't. We need more. What if it snows a lot and we can't go out?" Sara says. + +She runs to the edge of the branch and looks down. She sees a big nut on the ground. She wants to get it. + +"Look, Ben, a nut! I'm going to get it!" she says. + +She jumps off the branch and lands on the ground. She runs to the nut and picks it up. She is happy. + +But then, she hears a loud snap. She turns around and sees a big dog. The dog has a stick in its mouth. It snapped the stick when it saw Sara. + +The dog drops the stick and runs to Sara. It wants to catch her. It barks and growls. + +Sara is scared. She drops the nut and runs back to the tree. She climbs up as fast as she can. The dog follows her and tries to bite her tail. + +"Help, Ben, help!" she cries. + +Ben hears Sara and sees the dog. He is worried. He runs to the end of the branch and throws a pine cone at the dog. The pine cone hits the dog on the nose. The dog yelps and runs away. + +Sara reaches the branch and hugs Ben. She is safe. + +"Thank you, Ben, you saved me!" she says. + +"You're welcome, Sara. But next time, don't go down alone. It's dangerous," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You're right. I was silly. I don't need more nuts. I have you," Sara says. + +They smile and cuddle. They are happy. They have enough nuts and each other. +Jill and Ben were friends who liked to play by the sea. They found many things in the sand and water, like shells, crabs, and seaweed. One day, they saw a big, round, hard thing that looked like a rock. Ben said, "What is this? Maybe it has something inside." Jill said, "Maybe it is an oyster. I heard that oysters have pearls inside. Pearls are shiny and pretty. Let's try to open it and see." + +They tried to open the oyster with their hands, but it was too strong. They looked for something to help them, like a stick or a stone. They found a sharp metal thing that looked like a knife. Ben said, "This will work. I will test it on the oyster. Stand back, Jill." Jill said, "Be careful, Ben. That thing looks dangerous. Maybe we should leave the oyster alone." Ben said, "Don't be scared, Jill. I know what I am doing. I want to see the pearl." + +Ben took the metal thing and hit the oyster hard. The oyster cracked open, but so did the metal thing. A piece of the metal thing flew into Ben's eye and hurt him very much. He screamed and dropped the oyster. Jill ran to him and saw blood on his face. She was very scared and sad. She said, "Ben, Ben, are you okay? I will get help. Stay here." She ran to find their parents, who were nearby. + +The parents came and saw what happened. They took Ben to the hospital, where the doctors tried to save his eye. Jill went with them and cried. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I should have stopped you. I should have been a dependable friend." Ben said, "I am sorry, Jill. I should have listened to you. I should have been a smart friend. The oyster was not worth it. There was no pearl inside, only sand." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and foolish. Listen to your friends who care about you. Be careful with things you do not know. Some things are better left alone. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and swing. They want to be strong and fast. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Race for kids. Win a medal. Sign up here." Tim and Sam are excited. They want to win a medal. They sign up for the race. + +The next day, they come to the park for the race. There are many kids there. Some are big, some are small. Some are wearing shoes, some are not. Tim and Sam are nervous. They listen to the man with the whistle. He says: "Ready, set, go!" + +Tim and Sam run as fast as they can. They pass some kids, but some kids pass them. They see the finish line. It is far away. They are tired. They want to stop. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Tim's mom. She is cheering for them. She says: "You can do it, Tim and Sam! You are strong and brave! I am proud of you!" Tim and Sam listen to Tim's mom. They feel happy. They run faster. They do not give up. + +They reach the finish line. They are not first, but they are not last. They are happy. They get a medal. It is shiny and round. They show it to Tim's mom. She hugs them and says: "Well done, Tim and Sam! You are winners!" Tim and Sam smile. They are winners. They are strong and fast. They are friends. +Lily was a big sister. She had a new infant brother, Ben. He was very small and soft. Lily wanted to hold him, but Mom said she had to be careful. + +"Can I hold him, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to sit on the couch and be gentle. He is not flexible like you. He can't bend or twist his arms and legs. You have to support his head and back," Mom said. + +Mom helped Lily sit on the couch and put a pillow on her lap. Then she gave Lily the infant. Lily felt his warm weight and his tiny fingers. She smiled and looked at his face. He had blue eyes and a little nose. He made a funny sound. + +"Hi, Ben. I'm your sister, Lily. I love you," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily and opened his mouth. He made another sound. Lily thought he was trying to talk to her. + +"He likes you, Lily. He is happy to hear your voice. You can sing to him or tell him a story," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and started to sing a nursery rhyme. Ben listened and moved his head. He seemed to like the song. Lily felt proud and happy. She was a good big sister. She liked to hold her infant brother. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a pink wool hat that she likes very much. She puts it on her head and says, "Look, Tom, I am a princess!" + +Tom has a toy car that he likes very much. He makes it zoom on the floor and says, "Look, Lily, I am a racer!" + +They have fun playing together, but then they hear their mom calling them. "Lily, Tom, it's time for bed!" + +Lily and Tom do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. They say, "No, mom, we are not sleepy!" + +Mom comes to the living room and sees them playing. She smiles and says, "I know you are having fun, but you need to sleep. You can play more tomorrow. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Lily and Tom follow their mom to their room. Mom helps them put on their pajamas and tucks them in their beds. She gives them each a kiss and says, "Good night, my sweeties. I love you." + +Lily and Tom say, "We love you too, mom." They hug their toys and close their eyes. They fall asleep and dream of princesses and racers. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Anna was excited and wanted to try it, but Ben was scared and said no. + +"Come on, Ben, it's not hard. You just sit and slide down. Whee!" Anna said. + +"No, Anna, it's too high and fast. I don't like it. Let's play something else." Ben said. + +Anna was sad that Ben did not want to play with her. She decided to go on the slide by herself. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw how far it was. She felt a little nervous, but she was brave and slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted with joy. She reached the bottom and jumped off. She felt proud and happy. + +She looked for Ben to tell him how fun it was, but she could not find him. She saw a group of kids playing under a tree. She went closer and saw that Ben was hiding behind a bush. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Ben, what are you doing here? Why are you hiding?" Anna asked. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was too scared to go on the slide. I was afraid you would laugh at me or leave me. I was ignorant and did not trust you. I'm a bad friend." Ben said. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "You're not a bad friend, Ben. You're just scared. It's okay to be scared sometimes. But you don't have to hide from me or from the slide. I won't laugh at you or leave you. I'm your friend and I want you to be happy. Do you want to try the slide with me? I'll hold your hand and we'll go together. It's fun, I promise." + +Ben looked at Anna and saw her smile. He felt a little brave and a little curious. He nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. I'll try the slide with you. Thank you for being my friend." + +Anna and Ben held hands and walked to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. They looked down and saw how far it was. They felt a little nervous, but they were brave and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They laughed and shouted with joy. They reached the bottom and jumped off. They felt proud and happy. + +They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We went on the slide! It was fun!" + +They looked at each other and smiled. They learned that being scared is not bad, but being ignorant is. They learned that being brave is good, but being kind is better. They learned that being friends is the best. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They were excited and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big flower that was red and yellow. She ran to it and said, "Look, Ben, this flower is so pretty! It has many petals and it is very big. It is blooming!" + +Ben followed her and looked at the flower. He sniffed it and made a face. "This flower is spicy, Lily! It makes my nose hurt. I don't like it. Let's go to another flower." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, this flower is not spicy. It is sweet. You have to smell it gently, not hard. Try again." + +Ben did what Lily said. He smelled the flower softly and smiled. "You are right, Lily. This flower is sweet. It smells like honey. I like it now. It is a nice flower." + +They heard a loud noise and turned around. They saw a big truck with a long arm. It was carrying a big block of stone. It was going to the building site where they were making a new tower. The tower was very tall and had many windows. Lily and Ben liked to watch the workers build the tower. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily! That truck is so strong. It can lift a big stone. It is going to the tower. The tower is growing every day. It is amazing!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing. The tower is very high. I wonder what it will look like when it is finished. Maybe we can go inside and see the view." + +They decided to go closer to the building site and watch the truck and the tower. They held hands and walked carefully. They were happy and curious. They liked to discover new things in the garden and in the city. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It was red and blue and had stars on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in!" Ben said. "Maybe there is a circus!" + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "We don't know who is in there." + +They walked to the tent and lifted the flap. They saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He was sitting at a table with a big book and a crystal ball. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you want to know your future?" + +Ben and Mia were curious. They nodded. + +"Come, sit down," the man said. "I will pour some tea and read your palms." + +They sat down and gave him their hands. He poured some tea and looked at their palms. + +"Ah, I see," he said. "You are both very attractive and smart. You will have many friends and adventures. But you must also be careful. There is a star in your future that will change your life. It will be bright and beautiful, but also dangerous. You must not touch it or you will get hurt." + +Ben and Mia were puzzled. They did not understand what he meant. + +"What star?" Ben asked. "Where is it?" + +"You will see it soon," the man said. "But remember, do not touch it. It is not for you." + +He closed his book and gave them their tea. "Now, drink up and go. I have other customers to see." + +Ben and Mia drank their tea and left the tent. They thanked the man and ran to the playground. + +They forgot about the star and the man. They played on the swings and the slide. They had fun. + +But that night, when they looked out of their windows, they saw a bright star in the sky. It was bigger and shinier than any other star. It looked like it was coming closer and closer. + +They remembered what the man had said. They wondered what the star was and why it was dangerous. They wanted to touch it. + +They sneaked out of their houses and met in the park. They ran to the tent, but it was gone. There was only a patch of grass where it had been. + +They looked up at the star. It was almost above them. It was so pretty. + +They reached out their hands. They wanted to touch it. + +But they did not know that the star was not a star. It was a comet. It was made of ice and rock and fire. It was very hot and fast. + +They did not know that the man was not a man. He was a wizard. He had seen the comet in his crystal ball. He had tried to warn them. + +They did not know that the comet was not for them. It was for the wizard. He had cast a spell on it. He wanted to catch it and use its power. + +They did not know that they had made a big mistake. + +They touched the comet. + +And then, there was a big boom. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with a candle and a box. They made the box into a house and the candle into a person. + +"Hello, I am Mr. Candle. I live in this house. Do you want to be my friends?" Tom said, holding the candle. + +"Yes, we do. I am Sara and this is Tom. We are your neighbors. Can we come in?" Sara said, knocking on the box. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful. The house is very small. You have to be fit to get in." Tom said, making a funny face. + +Sara and Tom tried to squeeze into the box. They pushed and pulled, but they could not fit. They were too big for the house. + +"Oops, we are sorry, Mr. Candle. We cannot fit in your house. It is too small for us." Sara said, feeling sad. + +"That's okay, Sara and Tom. You can still be my friends. You can remain outside and talk to me. I like to talk to you. You are very nice." Tom said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Mr. Candle. You are very nice, too. We like to talk to you, too. You are very funny." Sara said, smiling back. + +They remained outside and talked to Mr. Candle. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their toys and played with the candle and the box. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play near the sea. They saw a big boat with white sails and many windows. It was a yacht. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +They waited until no one was looking and climbed on the yacht. They saw many rooms with soft beds, shiny toys, and yummy food. They thought they belonged there. They felt happy and forgot about their home. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the engine of the yacht. It started to move. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to the deck and shouted for help. But no one heard them. The yacht was going far away from the shore. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never gone on the yacht. They missed their mom and dad. They did not know what would happen to them. They were alone on the enormous yacht. It was a bad ending. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their furry cat, Max. Max is black and white and has a long tail. He likes to sleep on Mia's bed and chase Ben's ball. + +One day, Mia and Ben want to make a cake for their mom. They ask their dad for help. Dad says yes and gives them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some milk. He tells them to mix everything well. + +Mia and Ben take turns to crack the eggs and pour the flour, the sugar, and the milk. They use a big spoon to mix everything. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. Max watches them from the sofa. He thinks they are silly. + +"Look, we made a cake batter!" Mia says proudly. + +"Can we put it in the oven now?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet, we need to add some chocolate chips," Dad says. He opens a bag of chocolate chips and gives some to Mia and Ben. They sprinkle them on top of the batter. + +Max sees the chocolate chips and thinks they are yummy. He jumps off the sofa and runs to the bowl. He tries to lick the batter and the chocolate chips. Mia and Ben see him and shout. + +"Max, no! That's our cake!" Mia says. + +"Bad cat! Go away!" Ben says. + +They try to push Max away from the bowl, but he is too fast and too furry. He grabs some batter and some chocolate chips with his mouth and runs away. Mia and Ben chase him around the house. Dad laughs and shakes his head. + +"What a silly cat! What a silly day!" he says. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big map in the library. The map has many colors and names. + +"Look, Sue, this is a map of the world. It shows all the countries where people live," Tom says. + +"What is a country, Tom?" Sue asks. + +"A country is a big place with a name and a flag. Some countries are big and some are small. Some are near and some are far. Some are rich and some are poor," Tom explains. + +"Wow, that is interesting. How do you know which country is rich and which is poor?" Sue wonders. + +Tom points to the map. "See, some countries have a lot of green and blue. That means they have a lot of land and water. They can grow food and drink water. They are rich. Some countries have a lot of brown and yellow. That means they have a lot of sand and rocks. They cannot grow food and drink water. They are poor." + +Sue nods. She feels sad for the poor countries. She wishes they could have more green and blue. She asks Tom, "Can we help the poor countries, Tom?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He smiles and says, "Yes, we can, Sue. We can share our toys and books with them. We can send them letters and pictures. We can be their friends. Maybe one day, we can visit them and play with them." + +Sue likes Tom's idea. She hugs him and says, "You are a good friend, Tom. I want to help the poor countries too. Let's do it together." + +Tom and Sue look at the map again. They pick a country with a lot of brown and yellow. They write its name on a paper. They go to the teacher and ask her how to send their toys and books to that country. The teacher is proud of them. She helps them pack their things and mail them. Tom and Sue are happy. They hope their new friends will be happy too. +Tom liked to design things with his toys. He had many blocks, cars, trains and animals. He would make big towers, bridges, roads and farms. He was very good at design. + +One day, he found a saw in the garage. He thought it was a toy too. He wanted to use it to design something new. He took the saw and some wood and went to his room. + +He started to cut the wood with the saw. He made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. He did not know that the saw was sharp and dangerous. He did not know that the wood had nails and splinters. + +Soon, he cut his finger with the saw. He cried out loud. His mom heard him and ran to his room. She saw the blood, the wood and the saw. She was very scared and angry. + +She took Tom to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on his finger. She told him that the saw was not a toy. She told him that he should never touch it again. She told him that he should always ask before he used something that was not his. She told him that he should always keep his room clean and safe. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry to his mom. He said he would not use the saw again. He said he would ask before he used anything. He said he would clean his room. + +His mom hugged him and said she loved him. She said she was glad he was not hurt badly. She said she was proud of his design skills. She said he could use his toys to design things, but he had to be careful and responsible. + +Tom learned his lesson. He never used the saw again. He always asked before he used anything. He always cleaned his room. He still liked to design things with his toys. He was happy and safe. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat rice for lunch. They go to the kitchen and see their mom. She is busy. She is preparing rice and chicken and salad. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can wash the salad and put it in a big bowl. Ben, you can set the table and get the forks and spoons," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to help Mom. They do what Mom says. They wash the salad and put it in a big bowl. They set the table and get the forks and spoons. They are careful and do not make a mess. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You are very helpful. The rice is ready. Let's eat," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They love rice and chicken and salad. They sit at the table and say thank you to Mom. They eat and enjoy their lunch. They are full and satisfied. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She loves them too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and roll in the grass. They saw some big yellow flowers and ran to pick them. But the flowers were heavy and hard to pull. Tom and Lily had to resist the flowers. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. He was pulling a flower with both hands. "This flower is too heavy!" + +Lily ran to help Tom. She grabbed the flower with both hands too. They pulled and pulled, but the flower did not move. They resisted the flower. + +"Let's try another one," Lily said. She let go of the flower and ran to another one. Tom followed her. They pulled another flower, but it was also heavy and hard to pull. They resisted the flower. + +"Why are these flowers so heavy?" Tom asked. He was tired and sweaty. "They look so pretty and soft." + +Lily looked at the flowers. She saw something shiny on them. She touched it and felt something sticky. She smelled it and made a face. "These are not flowers, Tom. These are honeycombs. They have honey inside. That's why they are heavy and hard to pull. And that's why they smell sweet." + +Tom looked at the honeycombs. He saw some bees flying around them. He heard them buzz and sting. He was scared. "Let's go, Lily. These are not flowers. These are bees' homes. We should not touch them. The bees will be angry." + +Lily nodded. She let go of the honeycomb and ran away. Tom ran after her. They left the field and went back to their home. They did not resist the honeycombs anymore. They learned to respect the bees and their homes. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They can supply toys to each other. Sara gives Ben a ball. Ben gives Sara a doll. They say thank you and smile. + +But one day, the sky is grey and it rains. They cannot play in the garden. They are sad. They look at the box of toys. They do not want to play with them inside. They want to play with them outside. + +Mama sees them. She has an idea. She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them a big bowl of flour, some water, and some food colors. She says they can make dough. They can make shapes with the dough. They can make animals, flowers, cars, anything they want. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They mix the flour and the water. They make a soft dough. They add some food colors. They make red, blue, yellow, and green dough. They roll the dough. They cut the dough. They make shapes with the dough. They have fun. + +They put their shapes on a tray. Mama puts the tray in the oven. She says the oven will make the shapes hard and dry. She says they can paint them later. She hugs them tight. She says they are very clever and creative. She says they do not need sunshine to have fun. They have fun with each other. Sara and Ben hug her back. They say they love her. They say they love each other. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some are made of plastic, some are made of steel. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They line up their cars on the floor and say "Ready, set, go!" They push their cars with their hands and watch them zoom across the room. They are very competitive. They want to see who has the fastest car. + +Ben's car is red and made of steel. It is shiny and heavy. Sam's car is blue and made of plastic. It is light and smooth. Ben thinks his car is better because it is made of steel. Sam thinks his car is better because it is made of plastic. + +They race their cars several times. Sometimes Ben's car wins, sometimes Sam's car wins. They have fun, but they also argue a lot. They say things like "My car is faster than yours!" and "No, my car is faster than yours!" + +After a while, their mom comes in and sees their cars on the floor. She says "Boys, it's time to wash your cars. They are dirty from racing. You need to take good care of your toys." + +Ben and Sam look at their cars. They see that they are dusty and have some scratches. They feel sorry for their cars. They say "OK, mom, we will wash our cars." + +They take their cars to the bathroom and fill the sink with water and soap. They gently wash their cars with a sponge and rinse them with water. They dry them with a towel and make them shiny again. + +They look at their cars and smile. They say "Our cars are clean and beautiful. We love our cars. They are both good cars." + +They hug each other and say "Sorry for arguing. You are a good brother. Let's play together." + +They take their cars to their room and play nicely. They are happy. +Mark was a mighty lion who lived in the big forest. He liked to hunt and roar and play with his friends. He was the king of the forest and everyone respected him. + +One day, Mark saw a big red ball near a small house. He was curious and wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and bit it hard. But the ball was not a toy, it was a balloon. It popped with a loud noise and scared Mark. He ran away, leaving the balloon in pieces. + +A little girl came out of the house and saw the balloon. She was sad and angry. She had been waiting for her birthday party and the balloon was a gift from her grandma. She cried and shouted, "Who spoiled my balloon? It was so pretty and now it is gone!" + +She saw Mark hiding behind a tree. She recognized him as the mighty lion who ruled the forest. She was not afraid of him. She walked to him and said, "Did you spoil my balloon? Why did you do that? You are a bad lion!" + +Mark felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to spoil the balloon. He just wanted to have fun. He did not know it was a gift. He looked at the girl and said, "I am sorry, little girl. I did not know it was your balloon. I thought it was a toy. I was curious and wanted to play with it. I did not mean to spoil it. Please forgive me." + +The girl saw that Mark was sincere and felt sorry for him too. She said, "It is okay, lion. I forgive you. But next time, be careful with things that are not yours. They might be important to someone else. And maybe you can share your toys with me. I have a lot of them in my house. Do you want to come and play with me?" + +Mark smiled and nodded. He was happy that the girl was not angry with him anymore. He said, "Yes, I would like to play with you. Thank you for being kind to me. You are a good girl." + +The girl and Mark became friends and played together. They had fun and learned from each other. They also invited their friends to join them. The forest and the house were filled with laughter and joy. And the girl got a new balloon from her grandma. She gave it to Mark as a gift. He was careful not to bite it. He was a mighty lion and a good friend. +It was a dark and rainy day. Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to play outside, but their mom said no. She said it was too wet and cold. + +"Can we play hero?" Ben asked Lily. He liked to pretend he was a brave hero who saved people. + +"OK, but I want to be the hero too," Lily said. She liked to pretend she was a kind hero who helped animals. + +They put on their capes and masks. They looked for toys to rescue. Ben saw a teddy bear on the couch. He ran to get it. + +"Help, help!" he said in a high voice. "I'm stuck on the couch and the rain is coming!" + +Lily saw a doll on the floor. She ran to get it. + +"Help, help!" she said in a low voice. "I'm on the floor and the rain is flooding!" + +They brought their toys to the rug. They hugged them and said, "Don't worry, we are here to save you. We are the heroes!" + +Their mom smiled. She was proud of her kind and creative kids. She brought them some cookies and milk. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben and Lily said. They shared their cookies and milk with their toys. They had fun playing hero on the rainy day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they always want more toys. + +One day, they go to the store with Mom. They see a big, gray car. It has four doors and shiny wheels. It can make noises and move by itself. Lily and Ben want the car. They think it is fun. + +They ask Mom to buy the car. Mom says no. She says the car is too expensive. She says they have enough toys at home. She says they need to save money for other things. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry and scream. They do not listen to Mom. They seem very angry. They try to grab the car from the shelf. + +Mom is upset. She says they are being naughty. She says they need to calm down and say sorry. She says they cannot have the car. She says they need to learn to share and be happy with what they have. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at each other. They feel sorry for Mom. They say sorry to Mom. They hug Mom. They say they love Mom. They say they love their toys at home. They say they do not need the car. + +Mom smiles. She says she loves them too. She says they are good twins. She says they can have a treat. She says they can choose a candy or a sticker. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you to Mom. They choose a candy and a sticker. They share them with each other. They do not want the car anymore. They think it is boring. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to eat their sandwiches that Mom made for them. Mom put cheese, ham and lettuce in the sandwiches. They were yummy. + +"Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" Max asked Lila. He saw that her sandwich had purple jam on it. He liked purple jam. It was sweet and sticky. + +"OK, but only a little bite," Lila said. She liked to share, but she also liked her sandwich. She gave Max a small corner of her sandwich. Max took a big bite. He smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good. What is this purple jam?" he asked. + +"It is grape jam. Mom made it from grapes. Do you want to try some grapes?" Lila asked. She had some grapes in her lunch box. She liked grapes. They were juicy and round. + +"Yes, please. Can I have some grapes?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can have some grapes. But you have to ask Mom first. She will permit you to have some grapes. She is sitting on the bench over there," Lila said. She pointed to Mom. Mom was reading a book. She liked to read books. They were fun and interesting. + +"OK, I will ask Mom. Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend," Max said. He ran to Mom. He asked her if he could have some grapes. Mom nodded. She was happy that Max and Lila were playing nicely. She gave Max some grapes. He ate them happily. He went back to Lila. They shared their grapes and their sandwiches. They were happy. They liked to play and eat in the park. +Sam was a gifted boy who liked to sort things by color, shape and size. He had many toys, but his favorite was a missile that could fly and make noise. He always played with it in his room, and never let anyone touch it. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. She was younger than Sam, and wanted to play with his toys. She saw the missile and reached for it, but Sam shouted, "No! That's mine! You can't have it!" + +Lily felt sad and ran away. Sam felt proud and hugged his missile. He thought he was the best and did not need anyone else. + +But then, something bad happened. The missile broke. It stopped flying and making noise. Sam tried to fix it, but he could not. He cried and cried, and wished he had someone to help him. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was Lily. She had a toy car in her hand. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to make you angry. I just wanted to play with you. Do you want to play with my car? It can go fast and beep." + +Sam looked at her and felt sorry. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was not nice to you. I should have shared my missile with you. But now it's broken, and I don't know what to do." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe we can fix it together. Or we can play with something else. I have many toys, and I don't mind sharing them with you. You are my cousin, and I love you." + +Sam smiled back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. You are my cousin, and I love you, too." + +They hugged and went to play with the car and the other toys. Sam learned that sharing is better than keeping, and that having friends is more fun than being alone. He also learned to take care of his things, and not to break them. He was still a gifted boy, but he was also a happy boy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. Anna has a red bike and Ben has a blue bike. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. They pedal hard and fast. The wind blows in their hair. They see the big tree at the end of the path. That is the finish line. + +Anna is ahead of Ben. She smiles. She thinks she will win. But Ben does not give up. He pedals harder and harder. He catches up with Anna. They are side by side. + +They reach the big tree at the same time. They stop their bikes. They look at each other. They do not know who won. They are both out of breath. + +"That was a good race!" Ben says. "You are very fast, Anna." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very fast, too." Anna says. "You almost beat me." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They do not care who won. They are both winners. They feel a warm glow in their chests. That is the feeling of victory. + +They leave their bikes by the big tree. They run to the swings. They push each other higher and higher. They laugh and shout. They see the sun rise in the sky. It is a lovely day. They are glad to be friends. +Sam and Mia like to play at the beach. They build castles with sand and shells. They splash in the water and laugh. + +One day, they see a big fish on the shore. It is gray and has a long tail. Sam and Mia are curious. They want to touch the fish. + +"Be careful," says Mom. "The fish might be hurt or sick." + +Sam and Mia go closer to the fish. They see its eyes and mouth. The fish does not move. + +"Can we pet it?" asks Sam. + +"I don't know," says Mia. "Maybe it will bite." + +The fish looks harmless. It does not have teeth or spikes. Sam and Mia reach out their hands. + +But then, the fish flips its tail. It makes a loud splash. Sam and Mia get wet and scared. They slip on the sand and fall down. + +"Ouch!" says Sam. + +"Wow!" says Mia. + +The fish swims away. It is happy to be free. + +Sam and Mia get up. They are not hurt. They are just wet and sandy. + +They look at each other and giggle. + +"That was a silly fish," says Sam. + +"Let's go back to our castle," says Mia. + +They run to their sand castle. They forget about the fish. They have fun at the beach. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to observe the birds and the bugs and the flowers. They had a net to catch some bugs and put them in a jar. + +"Look, Tom, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to a yellow and black one. "Let's catch it with the net!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't hurt it," Tom said. He followed Lily as she ran after the butterfly. + +They waved their net in the air, trying to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. They chased it across the grass, but they did not see the pond. + +Splash! They both fell into the water and got wet. They dropped their net and their jar. They were scared and cold and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to help them. She pulled them out of the pond and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, Tom and Lily?" she asked, worried. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK. But we are sorry. We were bad," Tom said. + +"We wanted to catch the butterfly, but we did not listen to you. You told us to stay away from the pond," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "It's OK, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you are OK. But next time, you have to be more obedient and careful. The pond is dangerous. And the butterfly is free. It does not like to be in a jar. It likes to fly and observe the flowers. Just like you like to play and observe the bugs." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry again. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. They learned their lesson and never ran after the butterfly again. They were happy to observe it from afar. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have bikes with pedals. They can ride fast and slow. They enjoy riding their bikes. + +One day, they see a new bike in the park. It is big and shiny. It has a horn and a basket. It is a popular bike. Many kids want to ride it. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Sara says. "It is so cool. Can we try it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the owner will be mad. Maybe we should ask first." + +But Sara is too excited. She runs to the bike and gets on. She pushes the horn. It makes a loud noise. She pedals away. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice shouts. "That's my bike!" + +Sara looks back. She sees a boy running after her. He is angry. He is the owner of the bike. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to try it. It is a popular bike." + +She stops the bike and gets off. She gives it back to the boy. She feels bad. + +"I'm sorry, too," the boy says. "I was rude. I like my bike a lot. But you can try it if you want. We can share." + +He smiles. Sara smiles, too. She says thank you. She and Tom take turns riding the bike with the boy. They enjoy riding the bike. They make a new friend. +Tom is a painter. He likes to make pictures with colors. He has a big brush and a big paper. He paints a house, a tree, and a sun. + +Lily is his sister. She likes to sing songs. She has a small voice and a small guitar. She sings a song about a bird, a flower, and a star. + +Tom and Lily are in the garden. It is a warm day. They are happy. + +"Tom, do you want to listen to my song?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I want to listen to your song. You sing very well," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You paint very well. I like your picture," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They are nice. + +Lily plays her guitar and sings her song. Tom listens to her song and watches her face. He thinks she is pretty. + +Tom picks up his brush and paints Lily. He paints her hair, her eyes, and her smile. He paints her guitar and her song. + +Lily finishes her song and looks at Tom. She sees his picture. She is surprised. + +"Tom, you painted me! You painted me and my song! It is beautiful!" Lily says. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are beautiful. You and your song," Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Lily likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum when it is almost night. Mom says they can see a special show. They follow Mom and Dad to a big room. The room is very dark. Lily and Ben are a little scared. + +"Where are we, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"We are in the planetarium, Lily. It is a place where we can see the stars and the moon," Mom says. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He points to the ceiling. The ceiling has many lights that look like stars. They are bright and shiny. + +The show starts. A voice tells them about the stars and the moon. Lily and Ben listen and watch. They see pictures of animals and cars made of stars. They see the moon change shape. They see a rocket fly to the moon. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the show. They feel like they are in space. They start to dance. They dance like the stars and the moon. They dance like the animals and the cars. They dance like the rocket. + +Mom and Dad smile. They watch Lily and Ben dance. They join them. They dance together in the dark. They have fun. + +The show ends. The lights come back. Lily and Ben clap. They thank the voice. They hug Mom and Dad. + +"Did you like the show, Lily and Ben?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we did. It was amazing. We learned a lot. We danced a lot," Lily says. + +"It was awesome. We saw the stars and the moon. We danced in space," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are proud. They kiss Lily and Ben. They hold their hands. They leave the museum. They go home. They have a good night. +Lily liked to peek at her grandma when she was doing her work. Grandma was elderly, but she still liked to knit and sew and make things for Lily and her brother. Sometimes, Lily would see grandma make a hat or a scarf or a doll with her needles and yarn. Lily wanted to learn how to do that too. + +One day, Lily decided to peek at grandma's work when she was not in the room. She saw a big basket full of yarn and needles and scissors. Lily thought it looked fun to play with. She took out some yarn and tried to make a knot like grandma did. But she did not know how to do it right. The yarn got tangled and knotted and messy. Lily tried to fix it, but she only made it worse. + +Suddenly, she heard grandma coming back. Lily was scared. She did not want grandma to be angry with her. She quickly put the yarn back in the basket and ran to hide under the bed. She hoped grandma would not notice. + +But grandma was not fooled. She saw the mess in the basket and knew what Lily had done. She was not angry, but she was sad. She had spent a lot of time and love on her work, and now it was ruined. She sighed and went to look for Lily. + +She found her under the bed, shaking and crying. She bent down and gently pulled her out. She hugged her and said, "Lily, why did you peek at my work and make a mess? You know you should not touch my things without asking." + +Lily sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I wanted to do what you do. I wanted to make something for you. But I don't know how. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Grandma smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you love me and you wanted to surprise me. But you have to be careful with my work. It's not a toy. It's something I make with my hands and my heart. And I want to teach you how to do it too, when you are older and ready." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I love you. Can you teach me how to knit and sew?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, Lily. But not today. Today, we have to fix this mess. And then, we can have some cookies and milk and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, grandma. Thank you, grandma. You are the best grandma ever." + +Grandma hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best granddaughter ever." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys in their room. They have a big shelf with many toys. But Anna is selfish. She does not like to share her toys with Ben. She always says, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, Ben wants to play with a red car. He sees the car on the shelf. He reaches for it. But Anna sees him. She runs to the shelf. She grabs the car. She says, "No, Ben, this is mine! You cannot have it!" She covers the car with her hands. + +Ben is sad. He says, "Anna, please share. Sharing is nice. We are twins. We should play together." But Anna does not listen. She says, "No, no, no! Go away, Ben. Find your own toys." She turns her back to Ben. She hugs the car. + +Ben feels angry. He says, "Anna, you are selfish. You are not a good sister. You are mean." He looks around. He sees a big blanket. He has an idea. He takes the blanket. He throws it over Anna and the car. He says, "Ha, ha, ha! Now you cannot see anything. Now you cannot play with the car. How do you like that?" + +Anna is surprised. She feels the blanket on her head. She cannot see. She cannot breathe. She drops the car. She screams, "Ben, stop it! This is not funny. This is scary. Help me, help me!" She tries to get out of the blanket. + +Ben hears Anna. He feels sorry. He says, "Anna, I am sorry. I was angry. I did not mean to scare you. Here, let me help you." He pulls the blanket off Anna. He sees her face. She is crying. He says, "Anna, do not cry. I am sorry. Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She says, "Ben, I am sorry too. I was selfish. I did not share. I was not a good sister. I was mean." She sees the car on the floor. She says, "Ben, do you want to play with the car? You can have it. I will share." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Anna, thank you. You are a good sister. You are nice." He picks up the car. He says, "Anna, do you want to play with me? We can play together." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "Ben, yes, I want to play with you. We are twins. We should play together." She hugs Ben. They play with the car. They are happy. They are not selfish. They are sharing. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. One day, they see a new bike near a tree. It is big and shiny and has a lock on it. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Tom says. "It is so cool! I want to try it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't," Lily says. "It is not our bike. Someone else left it here. Maybe they will come back soon." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He runs to the bike and tries to break the lock. He pulls and twists and kicks, but the lock is strong. He can't open it. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily says. "You are being bad! You are hurting the bike and the lock. What if the owner sees you? They will be angry and sad!" + +Tom does not care. He wants to ride the bike. He thinks it has a fast pedal and a soft seat. He thinks he will have fun. He keeps trying to break the lock. + +Suddenly, a man comes out of a shop. He sees Tom and Lily near his bike. He is the owner of the bike. He is very angry and sad. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouts. "That is my bike! You are trying to steal it! You are breaking my lock!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the lock and run away. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +The man chases them and catches them. He is very mad. He tells them to say sorry and to pay for the lock. He also tells them to never touch his bike again. + +Tom and Lily say sorry and give him some money. They also say sorry to each other. They learn a lesson. They learn to respect other people's things. They learn to not be greedy and selfish. They learn to listen to their friends. They promise to never try to steal a bike again. +Ben likes to paint. He has many colors and brushes. He paints on paper, on walls, on rocks. He is a painter. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He wants to paint it. He asks his mom for paper and colors. + +"Mom, can I paint the tree?" he says. + +"Sure, Ben. Here is your paper and colors. But don't paint on the tree, okay? Only on the paper," his mom says. + +Ben nods. He sits on the grass and starts to paint. He paints the brown trunk, the green leaves, the blue sky. He is happy. + +A girl comes to him. She has a red dress and a yellow hat. She looks at his painting. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. What are you doing?" she says. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I'm painting the tree. Do you like it?" he says. + +"Yes, I like it. It's very pretty. Can I paint with you?" she says. + +"Okay. Here is another paper and brush. You can use my colors. What do you want to paint?" he says. + +"I want to paint the flowers. They are pink and purple and white. They smell good," she says. + +They paint together. They talk and laugh. They are friends. The sun is warm. They are happy. They are painters. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, run, and climb. But their favorite thing was to swing. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a new swing. It was very big and high. It looked like fun. Lily and Sam ran to the swing and took turns to push each other. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily said. "I feel like I can fly!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Look, I can see the distant trees and houses!" + +They swung higher and higher, laughing and shouting. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! Stop swinging on that swing! That swing is not for children! That swing is for grown-ups!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They stopped swinging and got off the swing. They did not want to make the park keeper mad. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said. "We did not know." + +"Yeah, sorry," Sam said. "We just wanted to have fun." + +The park keeper looked at them. He saw that they were sorry. He softened his voice. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you meant no harm. But that swing is not safe for you. It is too big and high. You could fall and hurt yourself. Why don't you play on the other swings? They are more suitable for you." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They thanked the park keeper and ran to the other swings. They still had fun, but they did not swing as high as before. They learned to be careful and respect the rules. They were still best friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with paper. They can fold the paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They have a lot of fun with paper. + +One day, they find a big paper in the closet. It is very big and white. They want to fold it into something new. They take it to the living room and spread it on the floor. + +"What can we make with this paper?" Tom asks. + +"Let's make a stand!" Mia says. "We can pretend it is a shop or a castle or a spaceship!" + +They fold the paper into a big square. Then they fold the corners to make a roof. They cut a door and two windows. They draw some pictures on the paper with crayons. They have a nice stand. + +They go inside the stand and play. They pretend to sell fruits and toys and books. They pretend to be kings and queens and astronauts. They have a lot of fun with the stand. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the dog. He is big and black and barks a lot. He runs into the living room and sees the stand. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. + +He jumps on the stand and bites it. He tears the paper with his teeth and claws. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Mia are fearful. They are scared of the dog. They scream and cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the living room and see the dog and the stand. They are angry and sad. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" they scold. "You ruined the stand!" + +They take the dog away and calm him down. They hug Tom and Mia and comfort them. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog didn't know. He was just curious and playful. He didn't mean to hurt you or your stand." Mom says. + +"It's okay, Mom. We know. He is a good dog. But he is too big and strong for paper." Tom says. + +"Can we make another stand?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. But maybe we can use something stronger than paper. Like cardboard or wood. And maybe we can put the stand in another room. Away from the dog." Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad. That sounds good. Thank you, Mom and Dad." Tom and Mia say. + +They smile and hug their parents. They are not fearful anymore. They still like to play with paper. But they also like to play with other things. And they love their dog. Even when he is naughty. +Tim and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the big yard with their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a big pile of lumber near the fence. It was dry and brown. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Dad said it is lumber. He will use it to make a new shed," Tim said. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is not for playing. It is for building," Tim said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the pile and climbed on top. She pretended it was a castle. Tim followed her. He pretended it was a ship. They had fun. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to join them. He jumped on the pile and knocked down some lumber. It made a loud noise. + +Dad heard the noise. He came out of the house. He was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. + +"Sorry, Dad. We were playing," Tim said. + +"This is not a toy. This is lumber. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. Come down right now," Dad said. + +Tim and Lily came down. They felt bad. They did not mean to make Dad angry. + +Dad hugged them. He was not angry anymore. He was glad they were safe. + +"I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful. Lumber is not for playing. It is for building. Do you want to help me build the new shed?" he asked. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They liked to help Dad. They said sorry to Dad. They said sorry to Spot. + +Dad smiled. He gave them each a hammer and some nails. He showed them how to use them. They helped him build the new shed. It took a long time. But they did a good job. + +When they finished, they were proud. They had made something new. They had worked hard. They had learned a lot. + +They decided to celebrate. They got some cake and juice. They invited Mom and Spot. They ate and drank and laughed. They thanked Dad for teaching them. They thanked Spot for being their friend. + +They had a good day. They had fun. They had lumber. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big potato in the grass. They are happy. + +"Look, Tom, a potato!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it is big and brown. Can we have it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can have it. It is ours. Let's take it home and show Mom and Dad," Lily says. + +They pick up the potato and run to Lily's house. They knock on the door. Mom opens it. + +"Hi, Lily and Tom. What do you have there?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, look, we have a potato! We found it in the park. It is big and brown. Can we keep it?" Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She sees the potato. It is big and brown. But it is not a potato. It is a rock. + +"Oh, Lily and Tom, that is not a potato. That is a rock. It looks like a potato, but it is hard and heavy. A potato is soft and light. You can eat a potato, but you cannot eat a rock," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are confused. They touch the rock. It is hard and heavy. They look at Mom. She is right. + +"Oops, we made a mistake. This is not a potato. This is a rock. How can we tell the difference?" Lily asks. + +Mom takes them to the kitchen. She shows them a real potato. It is small and white. She peels it and cuts it. She puts it in a pot of water. She turns on the stove. + +"See, this is a potato. It is small and white. You can peel it and cut it. You can cook it and eat it. It is yummy. When you cook it, the water becomes clear. When you cook a rock, the water stays the same. Do you want to try?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Tom nod. They are curious. They watch the pot. The water boils. The potato becomes soft. The water becomes clear. Mom drains the water. She mashes the potato. She adds some butter and salt. She gives them a spoon each. + +"Here, try some mashed potato. It is hot and creamy. Be careful, it is hot. Blow on it first. Do you like it?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Tom taste the mashed potato. It is hot and creamy. It is yummy. They like it. + +"Mmm, this is good. We like potato. Thank you, Mom," they say. + +Mom hugs them. She is proud. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are smart and brave. You learned something new today. You learned the difference between a potato and a rock. That is a good lesson. Next time, you will know," she says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They learned something new. They have a potato. They have a rock. They have a Mom. They have a friend. They have a lot. +Tom and Lily were outside at night with their dad. They wanted to see the comet that dad said was in the sky. Dad pointed to a bright star and said, "Look, there it is! The comet!" + +Tom and Lily looked and saw the star. They were happy and excited. They said, "Wow, dad, it's so pretty! Can we touch it?" + +Dad laughed and said, "No, you can't touch it. It's very far away. It's a big ball of ice and dust that goes around the sun. Sometimes we can see it when it comes close to us." + +Tom and Lily nodded and tried to imagine the comet. They asked, "How long will it stay? Can we see it tomorrow?" + +Dad said, "It will stay for a few days, but then it will go away. We have to enjoy it while we can. Maybe we can see it tomorrow if the sky is clear." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged dad. They said, "Thank you, dad, for showing us the comet. We love you." + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big firework in the sky. It was red and blue and green and yellow. It sparkled and popped and made shapes. Tom and Lily gasped and said, "Wow, dad, what is that?" + +Dad said, "That's a firework. Someone is having a party and they are making a show. It's very pretty, but it's not real. It's fake." + +Tom and Lily looked at the firework and then at the comet. They said, "We like the firework, but we like the comet more. The comet is real and special. The firework is fake and loud." + +Dad said, "You're right, kids. The comet is real and special. It's a wonder of nature. The firework is fake and loud. It's a trick of people. But they can both be fun to watch. Do you want to watch them together?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, dad, we do. We want to watch them together. They are both beautiful in different ways. They reveal the magic of the night." +Ben and Lily were twins who loved yogurt. Every morning, they would eat yogurt with fruit and honey. They liked different kinds of yogurt. Ben liked yogurt that was white and plain. Lily liked yogurt that was pink and sweet. + +One day, their mom bought a new yogurt. It was blue and had a picture of a famous star on it. His name was Sam and he sang songs on TV. Ben and Lily both wanted to try the blue yogurt. + +"Can I have the blue yogurt, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"Sorry, kids, there is only one blue yogurt left. You have to share it," mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to share. They both wanted the whole blue yogurt for themselves. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said. + +"No, I did!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and pull the blue yogurt. They did not listen to mom, who told them to stop and be nice. + +Suddenly, the blue yogurt slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It splashed everywhere. Ben and Lily gasped. They had made a big mess. + +Mom was not happy. She scolded them for being greedy and rude. She told them to clean up the mess and go to their rooms. She said they could not have any yogurt for the rest of the day. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They wished they had shared the blue yogurt. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They hugged and promised to be better. They hoped that mom would buy more blue yogurt someday. They decided to run to their rooms and sing Sam's songs together. They still liked yogurt, but they liked each other more. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms or beetles or snails. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the dirt. They dug it out and saw that it was a big, red apple. They were very happy. They loved apples. They wanted to eat it. + +But when they looked at the apple, they saw that it was unusual. It had a face on it. It had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. The mouth was smiling. + +"Hello, children," the apple said. "I am a magic apple. I can grant you one wish. What do you want?" + +Lily and Tom were very surprised. They had never heard an apple talk before. They did not know what to say. + +"Can you make us fly?" Lily asked. + +"Can you give us more apples?" Tom asked. + +The apple laughed. "I can do both. But you have to do something for me first. You have to take a bite of me." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were hungry, but they were also scared. The apple seemed nice, but it was also strange. They did not know if they could trust it. + +They decided to take a bite. They each took a small bite from the apple. It tasted sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, children," the apple said. "Now you can fly and have more apples. Just say the magic word: abracadabra." + +Lily and Tom said the magic word. Suddenly, they felt light and free. They lifted off the ground and flew in the air. They saw more apples appear in the garden. They were happy and excited. + +They did not notice that the apple was laughing. They did not notice that the apple had teeth. They did not notice that the apple was waiting for them to come back. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has wires and buttons and lights. They think it is a toy. + +"Look, Sam, a new toy!" Tim says. He holds a wire and pulls it. "What does this do?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Be careful!" Sam says. He holds another wire and pushes a button. "Maybe this makes it go." + +But the box is not a toy. It is a shock machine. When Tim and Sam touch the wires and the button, they feel a zap. It hurts a lot. They drop the wires and scream. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He rubs his hand. "That was not fun!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. He rubs his hand. "That was not nice!" + +Mom hears them and runs to the garage. She sees the shock machine and the wires. She is angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, boys?" Mom asks. She picks them up and hugs them. "That is not a toy. That is a shock machine. It can hurt you. You are lucky you are not hurt more." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim says. He is sad and sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam says. He is sad and sorry too. + +Mom is still angry, but she loves them. She knows they are tough and brave. She takes them to the kitchen and gives them cookies and milk. She tells them to never touch the shock machine again. They promise they won't. They learn their lesson. They are happy to have cookies and milk and Mom. +Lily and Ben like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their bricks. + +One day, they find a new brick in their toy box. It is very pretty. It is shiny and has many sparkles on it. Lily and Ben both want to play with the pretty brick. + +"Let me have the pretty brick!" Lily says. + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. + +They pull the pretty brick from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the pretty brick and smiles. + +"Where did you find this brick?" she asks. + +"It was in our toy box!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom nods. She has a secret. She put the pretty brick in their toy box. It is a special brick. It is a magic brick. + +"This brick is very special," Mom says. "It can do amazing things. But only if you share it and play nicely with it. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. They stop pulling the pretty brick and look at Mom. + +Mom takes the pretty brick and holds it in her hand. She says a magic word. The pretty brick glows and makes a sound. Then, it changes into a different shape. It becomes a pretty flower. + +Lily and Ben gasp. They are amazed. They clap their hands and laugh. + +"Wow! How did you do that?" they ask. + +"It is the magic of the brick," Mom says. "But it only works if you share it and play nicely with it. If you fight over it or keep it for yourself, it will lose its magic. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to take turns with the pretty brick and see what else it can do. They thank Mom for the surprise and run to their room. They have fun with the pretty brick and their other bricks. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is raining and windy. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I am bored," Lily says. "Me too," Tom says. "What can we do?" + +Tom has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a book. It is a book about animals. He likes animals a lot. He knows many things about them. + +"Let's read this book," he says. "I can teach you about animals. Do you want to learn?" + +Lily nods. She likes animals too. She likes to see them in the zoo or on TV. She wants to know more about them. + +Tom opens the book and shows Lily a picture of a lion. "This is a lion," he says. "It is big and strong. It has a mane and a tail. It lives in Africa. It can roar very loud." + +Lily listens and looks at the picture. She thinks the lion is beautiful and scary. She asks Tom a question. "What does the lion eat?" + +Tom knows the answer. He is proud. He says, "The lion eats meat. It hunts other animals, like zebras and antelopes. It is a carnivore." + +Lily learns a new word. She repeats it. "Carnivore. That means it eats meat. I see." + +Tom and Lily read more pages of the book. They learn about different animals, like elephants, penguins, monkeys, and dolphins. They talk and ask questions. They have fun. + +They forget about the bad weather. They are happy. They are grateful for the book and for each other. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were having fun until Ben saw Mia's doll had a cap on her head. + +"Hey, that's my cap!" Ben shouted. He ran to Mia and tried to take the cap from the doll. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. She held the doll tight and pulled the cap down. "I found it in the closet. It's pretty!" + +Ben was angry. He did not like to share his things. He grabbed the doll and lifted it up. He wanted to throw it away. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Mia cried. She was scared and sad. She loved her doll. She tried to get the doll back from Ben. + +"Ben, Mia, what's going on?" Mom asked. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Ben and Mia fighting over the doll and the cap. + +"Mom, Ben is mean!" Mia said. "He wants to take my cap and my doll!" + +"Mom, Mia is lying!" Ben said. "She took my cap and put it on her doll!" + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She took the doll and the cap from Ben and gave them to Mia. She looked at Ben and said: + +"Ben, you need to learn to share. The cap is not yours. It belongs to Mia. She found it in the closet. It was a gift from Grandma. You can't just take things from your sister. How would you feel if she took your truck?" + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew Mom was right. He looked at Mia and said: + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. Can I play with your doll and your cap?" + +Mia smiled. She was glad Ben said sorry. She liked to play with her brother. She said: + +"Sure, Ben. You can play with my doll and my cap. And I can play with your truck. We can share." + +Ben and Mia hugged. They were happy again. They played with their toys and their cap. Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She said: + +"That's very nice of you, Ben and Mia. Sharing is caring. I love you both." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had a big suitcase with clothes and toys for their trip. They were going to the airport to fly in a big plane to see their grandma and grandpa. + +"Are you excited, Tom and Lily?" Mom asked as they got in the car. + +"Yes, Mom, we are!" Tom and Lily said together. They loved to see the planes and the people at the airport. They also loved to watch the clouds and the land from the window of the plane. + +They arrived at the airport and checked in their suitcase. They had to wait in a long line to go through security. They had to take off their shoes and put their backpacks on a belt. A man looked at their backpacks on a screen and said they were okay. + +"Can we keep our teddy bears, please?" Tom and Lily asked the man. + +"Of course, you can. They are very dependable friends, aren't they?" The man smiled and gave them back their teddy bears. + +"Yes, they are. They always make us feel safe and happy," Tom and Lily said and hugged their teddy bears. + +They walked to their gate and boarded the plane. They found their seats and buckled their seat belts. Mom and Dad sat next to them and helped them put on their headphones. They listened to some music and stories as the plane took off. + +"Look, Tom, look, Lily, we are flying!" Mom said and pointed to the window. + +Tom and Lily looked and saw the airport getting smaller and smaller. They saw the cars and the houses and the trees and the fields. They saw the blue sky and the white clouds. They felt the plane go up and down and left and right. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom and Lily said and laughed. + +They enjoyed their flight and soon they landed at their destination. They got off the plane and walked to the baggage claim. They saw their suitcase and grabbed it. They also saw their grandma and grandpa waiting for them with big smiles and hugs. + +"Hello, Tom, hello, Lily, we are so happy to see you!" Grandma and Grandpa said and kissed them. + +"Hello, Grandma, hello, Grandpa, we are happy to see you too!" Tom and Lily said and hugged them. + +They left the airport and got in Grandma and Grandpa's car. They drove to their house and had a delicious dinner. They played with their cousins and their pets. They had a wonderful time with their family. + +Tom and Lily learned that traveling is fun and exciting, but also that they need to be patient and respectful at the airport. They learned that they can trust their mom and dad and their teddy bears to take care of them. They learned that they have a dependable family who loves them very much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with green leaves and red flowers. Lily thinks the plant is pretty. Tom thinks the plant is prickly. + +"Can I touch the plant?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, no, no!" Tom says. "The plant is bad. It can hurt you. It has sharp things on the leaves. They are called thorns." + +Lily does not listen to Tom. She wants to touch the plant. She reaches out her hand and rubs the leaf. Ouch! The thorn pokes her finger. Lily cries. + +"See, I told you!" Tom says. "The plant is bad. You should not rub it. Come, I will help you." + +Tom takes Lily's hand and leads her to the house. He finds a band-aid and puts it on Lily's finger. He gives her a hug and a cookie. Lily feels better. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. Next time, I will be careful." + +Tom smiles. "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Next time, we can play with something else. Maybe we can play with the chubby cat. He is soft and nice. He likes to purr." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big ball that they liked to bounce. They bounced it high and low, fast and slow, and tried to catch it. + +"Look, Ben, I can bounce it with one hand!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you are good at bouncing! Can I try?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben, here you go!" Lily tossed the ball to Ben. + +Ben tried to bounce it with one hand, but he missed. The ball rolled away and hit a bush. Ben and Lily ran after it. + +"Hey, what's that?" Lily pointed to something red and shiny in the bush. + +"It's a strawberry!" Ben said. "Do you like strawberries, Lily?" + +"Yes, I do! They are sweet and juicy. Do you like them, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do! They are my favorite fruit. Can we pick some, Lily?" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The bush has thorns that can hurt us. And we have to ask Mommy first." + +Ben and Lily went to find Mommy. She was sitting on a chair, reading a book. She looked calm and happy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we pick some strawberries?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Strawberries? Where did you find them?" Mommy asked. + +"In the bush, by the ball. They are big and red and yummy. Can we have some, please?" Ben and Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. "Sure, you can have some. But only a few. And wash them first. And don't forget your ball." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged Mommy and ran back to the bush. + +They picked some strawberries, washed them in a bucket, and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. Ben and Lily shared them with Mommy and the ball. They were all happy. +Anna loves animals. She has a dog, a cat and a fish. She likes to play with them and hug them. She thinks they are cute and nice. + +One day, Anna finds a big box in her room. It has a ribbon on it. She wonders what is inside. She opens the box and sees a soft blanket. She likes the blanket. It is warm and cozy. + +But then, she hears a sound. It is a small squeak. She looks inside the box again and sees a tiny animal. It is a hamster. It has brown fur and black eyes. It looks at Anna and squeaks again. + +Anna is very happy. She picks up the hamster and wraps it in the blanket. She holds it close to her chest. She says, "Hello, little hamster. You are so cute. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The hamster snuggles with Anna and nods. It likes Anna too. It feels safe and loved. + +Anna smiles and kisses the hamster. She says, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best gift ever. I will take good care of my new pet. I will name him Fluffy." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse. The dollhouse had many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Lily and Ben liked to pretend that the dolls were a family and that they were married. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a big fight. Lily wanted to make the dollhouse organized and neat. She wanted to put everything in its place and make the dolls follow rules. Ben wanted to make the dollhouse messy and fun. He wanted to move everything around and make the dolls do silly things. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted. "You are breaking the dollhouse! You are making a mess!" + +"No, you stop it, Lily!" Ben shouted back. "You are breaking the fun! You are making it boring!" + +They pulled and pushed the dollhouse until it fell down. The rooms, furniture, and dolls scattered on the floor. Lily and Ben stared at the broken dollhouse. They felt sad and angry. + +"You broke our dollhouse!" they both said. "You broke our marriage!" + +They turned away from each other and went to their own corners. They did not want to play together anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. They did not want to be married anymore. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big bird with a hurt wing. The bird is filthy and sad. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. "It has a boo-boo on its wing." + +"Let's help it," Mia says. "We can soak its wing with water and make it clean." + +They run to the house and get a bowl of water and a cloth. They come back to the bird and gently soak its wing with the cloth. The bird makes a soft sound and lets them touch it. + +"Good bird, good bird," Tom and Mia say. "You are brave and strong. We will make you better." + +The bird feels the water and the cloth on its wing. It feels a little better and less filthy. It looks at Tom and Mia with its bright eyes and says, "Thank you, thank you." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to try it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. She encouraged Tom to go with her. "I will go first, and then you can follow me." + +Lily climbed up the stairs and slid down. She laughed and waved at Tom. "See? It's easy and funny!" + +Tom looked at the slide. It was very high and fast. He felt nervous. He did not want to go. He shook his head. "No, Lily, I can't. It's too scary." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Tom's answer. She wanted him to be brave and have fun with her. She thought of a plan. She climbed up the stairs again and hid behind the slide. She waited for Tom to come closer. + +Tom walked slowly to the slide. He wanted to make Lily happy, but he was still scared. He looked around. He did not see Lily. He wondered where she went. He felt alone. He heard a silence. + +Suddenly, Lily jumped out from behind the slide and shouted, "Boo!" + +Tom was startled. He screamed and ran away. He was angry and scared. He did not think Lily's joke was funny. He thought it was mean. + +Lily realized she made a mistake. She did not mean to scare Tom so much. She wanted to make him laugh and try the slide. She felt sorry. She ran after Tom and said, "Tom, wait! I'm sorry! I was only joking! Please don't be mad at me!" + +Tom stopped and turned around. He saw Lily's face. She looked sad and sorry. He felt his anger go away. He knew Lily was his friend. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It was not funny. It was scary." + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I won't do that again. I love you, Tom. You are my best friend." + +Tom hugged Lily back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. But I still don't want to go on the slide. It's too scary." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Tom. We can play something else. How about the swings?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to the swings. They are fun and not scary." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They played and laughed together. They were happy. They were best friends. +Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to chase each other and pretend to be animals. Lily was a fast runner and liked to be a cheetah. + +One day, Lily saw a big bird in the sky. It was very impressive. It had long wings and a long tail. It was red and blue and yellow. It made a loud noise. Lily wanted to see it better. She ran after it. She did not look where she was going. She did not see the pond. + +Lily rushed into the water. She got very wet and cold. She was scared and sad. She cried for help. Her friends heard her and came to help her. They pulled her out of the pond. They gave her a hug and a towel. They told her it was okay. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw Lily was wet and dirty. She asked her what happened. Lily told her about the impressive bird and the pond. She said she was sorry. Lily's mom was not angry. She was glad Lily was safe. She said they would go home and have a warm bath and a hot soup. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned to be careful and to watch where she was going. She also learned that her friends and her mom loved her. She was happy. She still liked to play in the park, but she did not rush after birds anymore. She looked at them from a distance and admired them. She also liked to look at the stars in the evening and wonder what they were. She had a lot of questions and a lot of dreams. She was a curious and smart girl. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells and rocks. One day, they saw a big whale on the shore. The whale was not moving and looked sad. + +"Look, Ben, a whale!" Lila said. "Can we go and see it?" + +Ben nodded and they ran to the whale. They touched its skin and felt how smooth and wet it was. They saw its eye and mouth and fins and tail. + +"Hello, whale," Ben said. "Why are you here? Do you need help?" + +The whale did not answer. It only made a low sound and breathed slowly. Lila and Ben felt sorry for the whale. They wanted to make it happy. + +"Maybe the whale is thirsty," Lila said. "Let's get some water and spread it on the whale." + +They found a bucket and filled it with water from the sea. They poured the water on the whale and hoped it would feel better. They did this many times, but the whale did not change. + +"Maybe the whale is lonely," Ben said. "Let's sing a song and make it smile." + +They sang a song they learned at school. They sang loud and clear and hoped the whale would like it. They did this many times, but the whale did not smile. + +Lila and Ben did not know what to do. They sat next to the whale and held its fin. They wished the whale could go back to the sea and swim with its friends. They wished they could go with the whale and see the wonders of the deep. + +But the whale did not move. It only made a low sound and breathed slower and slower. Lila and Ben did not notice the sun setting and the sky getting dark. They did not notice the people coming and the sirens wailing. They did not notice the tears falling from their eyes. + +They only noticed the whale. The whale that was not moving and looked sad. The whale that was not breathing and was dead. +Tom and Anna were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor had many things to sell: ice cream, popcorn, juice, and balloons. Tom and Anna wanted a balloon each. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" they asked. + +"Sure, but you have to share one," mom said. "They are too expensive to buy two." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They ran to the vendor and pointed at a big red balloon. The vendor smiled and gave them the balloon. He tied a string to it and handed it to Tom. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, little boy," the vendor said. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They took turns holding the balloon. They ran around the park, laughing and playing. The balloon bounced in the air. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew the balloon away from Tom's hand. The balloon flew high in the sky. Tom and Anna were sad. They cried and chased the balloon. + +"Come back, balloon!" they shouted. + +But the balloon did not come back. It went farther and farther. It got smaller and smaller. Tom and Anna could not catch it. + +They stopped and looked at the sky. They saw the balloon disappear behind a cloud. They felt very bad. + +They went back to their mom. They told her what happened. Mom hugged them and wiped their tears. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," mom said. "Sometimes things happen that we can't control. But don't worry, you still have each other. And maybe we can get another balloon another day." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hugged their mom. They felt a little better. + +They saw the vendor again. He was packing his cart. He saw Tom and Anna. He waved at them. + +"Hey, kids, I have something for you," he said. He took out another balloon from his cart. It was blue and shiny. He gave it to Anna. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "I'm sorry you lost your balloon. I hope this one makes you happy." + +Anna smiled and took the balloon. She thanked the vendor. She gave the balloon to Tom. + +"Here, you can have it," she said. "You lost your balloon first. You can hold it." + +Tom smiled and took the balloon. He thanked Anna. He gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Anna," he said. "You are very nice. You can hold it too." + +They shared the balloon. They held it together. They thanked the vendor again. They went home with their mom. They were happy. They did not let the balloon go. They did not shake it too hard. They kept it dry and safe. They loved their balloon. They loved each other. The end. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play hero and bad guy. Tim was the hero and Sam was the bad guy. They ran around the yard and pretended to fight. + +One day, Sam had a new toy. It was a magic wand. He said it could make things disappear. He wanted to use it on Tim. He said, "I will make you disappear, hero. Then I will be the boss of the yard." + +Tim was not scared. He said, "You can't make me disappear, bad guy. I am too strong and smart. Your wand is weak and fake." + +Sam got angry. He pointed the wand at Tim and said, "Disappear, disappear, disappear!" He waved the wand and made a loud noise. + +But nothing happened. Tim was still there. He laughed and said, "See? Your wand is weak and fake. You are a silly bad guy." + +Sam felt sad. He threw the wand on the ground and ran away. He cried and said, "I hate this wand. It doesn't work. It made me look stupid." + +Tim felt sorry for Sam. He picked up the wand and ran after him. He said, "Sam, wait. Don't be sad. It's just a game. You are still my best friend. Maybe we can find another toy to play with." + +He gave Sam a hug and said, "You are not a bad guy. You are a good guy. And you are my hero." +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that she got for her birthday. She sang songs from her favorite show, and made up her own songs too. She felt happy when she sang. + +One day, she wanted to sing with her brother Max. But Max was grumpy. He did not want to sing. He wanted to play with his toy plane. He said singing was silly and boring. He took Lily's microphone and threw it out the window. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran to the window and saw her microphone on the grass. She wanted to get it back, but she could not reach it. She wished she could fly like a bird. + +Then, she saw something amazing. Her microphone started to glow and make a buzzing sound. It lifted off the ground and flew back to the window. Lily was surprised and happy. She grabbed her microphone and hugged it. + +She looked at Max and said, "See? My microphone can fly. It is not silly and boring. It is magic and fun. Do you want to sing with me now?" + +Max was surprised and curious. He forgot to be grumpy. He said, "Yes, I want to sing with you. Can I hold the microphone too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to sing loud and proud." + +They sang together and had fun. They made up a song about flying microphones and grumpy brothers. They felt happy when they sang. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pole in the park. It was tall and shiny. They wanted to climb the pole. + +"Can I join you?" asked a pale boy. He was new in the park. He had no friends. + +"Sure, you can join us," said Tim. He was nice. "But be careful. The pole is slippery." + +The pale boy smiled. He followed Tim and Sam to the pole. They took turns to climb the pole. They had fun. + +But the pale boy was not careful. He climbed too high. He slipped and fell. He hit his head on the ground. He did not move. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They ran to the pale boy. They tried to wake him up. But he did not wake up. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped the pale boy would be okay. But no one came. And the pale boy was not okay. He was gone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new bicycle near the park. It is big and shiny. It has a bell and a basket. + +"Wow, look at that bicycle!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. I want to ride it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But it is not ours. Maybe someone left it here." + +They go closer to the bicycle. They touch it. It feels strange. It is not metal. It is plastic. It is fake. + +"This is not a real bicycle," Lily says. "It is a toy. It is too small for us. And it does not have pedals. How can you ride it?" + +Tom is angry. He feels fooled. He does not like fake things. He kicks the bicycle. It makes a loud noise. It breaks. The bell falls off. The basket cracks. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. It is a little boy. He comes out of the bushes. He is crying. "That is my bicycle. You broke it. You are mean." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They did not know the bicycle belonged to someone. They did not mean to break it. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry," Lily says. "We did not know it was yours. We thought it was fake." + +"It is not fake," the boy says. "It is my birthday present. My mom gave it to me. She said it is special. It is a bicycle for little kids. I like it. But you ruined it." + +Lily and Tom do not know what to say. They wish they could fix the bicycle. They wish they could make the boy happy. They wish they had not kicked the bicycle. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. And they should not judge things by how they look. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a magic wand. She pretended that her room was a castle and her toys were her friends. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She took her wand and said, "Wand, take me to a new place!" She closed her eyes and wished very hard. + +When she opened them, she saw a village. It was very different from her home. The houses were small and round, made of straw and mud. The people wore colorful clothes and had big smiles. They were singing and dancing around a fire. + +Lily was curious and walked towards them. She saw a girl who looked like her age. She had long black hair and brown eyes. She was holding a drum. + +"Hello, I'm Lily. Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"Hello, I'm Nia. Welcome to our village. Do you want to play with us?" Nia replied. + +"Yes, please. What are you doing?" Lily said. + +"We are celebrating the harvest. We have plenty of food and we thank the sun and the earth. Do you want to try some?" Nia offered. + +Lily nodded. She tasted some fruits, nuts and bread. They were delicious. She also tried to play the drum, but it was hard. Nia helped her and taught her a song. + +Lily and Nia became friends. They laughed and danced and shared stories. Lily told Nia about her castle and her wand. Nia told Lily about her village and her family. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time. The sun was setting and the sky was wide and orange. + +Lily looked at her wand and remembered her home. She felt sad. She didn't want to leave Nia. + +"Nia, I have to go. My wand can take me back to my castle. But I will miss you. Can I come back again?" Lily asked. + +Nia hugged her and said, "Of course you can. You are my friend. And I want to see your castle too. Maybe your wand can bring me there someday." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope so. Goodbye, Nia. Thank you for everything." + +She waved her wand and said, "Wand, take me home!" She closed her eyes and wished very hard. + +When she opened them, she was back in her room. Her toys were still there, but they seemed quiet and boring. She missed Nia and the village. + +She put her wand under her pillow and said, "Wand, please make my wish come true. I want to see Nia again." + +She fell asleep and dreamed of her new friend. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big aeroplane. The aeroplane is gray and has wings and wheels and a tail. It can make noises like zoom and beep and whoosh. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with the aeroplane outside. They ask their mom if they can go to the park. Mom says yes, but she tells them to be careful and not to lose the aeroplane. Anna and Ben say okay and they put on their hats and coats and shoes. + +They go to the park and find a nice spot to play. They take turns flying the aeroplane in the air and landing it on the grass. They have so much fun that they forget about the time. They do not see that the sun is getting hotter and hotter. + +The sun is so hot that it starts to melt the aeroplane. The gray color fades and the wings and wheels and tail get soft and bendy. The aeroplane can no longer make noises like zoom and beep and whoosh. It only makes a sad sound like squeak. + +Anna and Ben notice that something is wrong with the aeroplane. They pick it up and see that it is melting. They feel sad and scared. They cry and hug the aeroplane. They wish they had listened to their mom and not played outside for so long. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben crying and runs to them. She sees the melted aeroplane and feels sorry for them. She hugs them and tells them that it is okay. She says that they can get a new aeroplane or play with other toys. She says that they should always be careful of the sun and not stay outside for too long. Anna and Ben say sorry and thank mom. They go home and have some ice cream. They hope that the ice cream will not melt too. +Ben is a cat who likes to stretch. He stretches his legs, his tail, his back and his neck. He feels good when he stretches. He also likes to play with his toys and his friend, Mia, who is a dog. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing in the yard. They chase a ball, a bird and a bug. They have fun and make noise. But then, Ben sees a big car. The car has a sign that says "veterinarian". Ben does not like the veterinarian. He remembers that the veterinarian gave him a shot and a pill. He was scared and hurt. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go inside," Mia says. "The veterinarian is here to help other animals, not us. We are healthy and happy." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs away from the car. He runs so fast that he does not see a fence. He hits the fence with his head. He falls down and cries. He feels pain and fear. + +Mia runs to Ben. She licks his face and barks. She tries to make him feel better. She also barks at the car. She wants the car to go away. + +The veterinarian hears the noise. She is a nice lady who loves animals. She is busy, but she cares. She gets out of the car and walks to Ben and Mia. She sees that Ben is hurt. She has a bag with tools and medicine. She kneels down and talks to Ben and Mia. + +"Hello, little ones. I'm sorry you are scared. I'm here to help. I'm a veterinarian. That means I'm a doctor for animals. Can I see your head, Ben? You have a bump. It must hurt. Let me check it. I will be gentle. Don't worry, Mia. You are a good friend. You can stay with Ben. I won't hurt him. I will make him feel better." + +The veterinarian touches Ben's head. She is gentle and kind. She puts a bandage on his bump. She gives him a treat and a hug. She tells him he is brave and cute. She also gives Mia a treat and a hug. She tells her she is smart and loyal. She smiles and says goodbye. She gets back in her car and drives away. + +Ben and Mia feel better. They are not scared anymore. They are grateful and happy. They go inside and find their owner. Their owner is happy to see them. He gives them more treats and hugs. He tells them he loves them. He also tells them he is proud of them. He says they are good animals. + +Ben and Mia wag their tails and purr. They are happy and healthy. They like their owner and the veterinarian. They also like to stretch and play. They are good friends. They have a good life. +Lily was restless. She could not sleep. She wanted to play with her new doll. But Mommy said it was night time and she had to stay in bed. + +She heard a noise. It was Daddy. He came home from work. He opened the door of her room and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. Are you awake?" he whispered. + +"Yes, Daddy. I can't sleep. Can I play with my doll?" she asked. + +Daddy looked at the doll on the shelf. It was pink and pretty. He knew Mommy bought it for Lily's birthday tomorrow. + +"Not now, Lily. It's a surprise. You have to wait until morning. Then you can play with your doll all day. But if you spoil the surprise, Mommy will be sad. Do you want Mommy to be sad?" he said. + +Lily shook her head. She loved Mommy. She did not want to make her sad. + +"Okay, Daddy. I will wait. But can you read me a story? Maybe then I can sleep," she said. + +Daddy nodded. He picked up a book from the table. It was about a princess and a dragon. He sat on the bed and read to Lily. He made funny voices and gestures. Lily giggled and listened. She felt her eyes getting heavy. She snuggled with Daddy and closed her eyes. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you," Daddy said. + +"Good night, Daddy. I love you too. And thank you for not spoiling the surprise," Lily said. + +Daddy kissed her forehead and turned off the light. He left the room quietly. He was happy to see Lily happy. He hoped she would like her doll. He knew Mommy would be proud of him. He did not spoil the surprise. He was a good Daddy. +Sara liked to play with her toy ducks. She had many ducks of different colors and sizes. She put them in a row on her shelf. She wanted to display them for her mom and dad. + +"Look at my ducks, Mommy!" Sara said. "They are so pretty and nice. I love them all." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Sara. "They are very pretty and nice, Sara. You are a good duck keeper. Do you want to show them to Daddy when he comes home?" + +"Yes, Mommy! I want to show them to Daddy. He will be so happy to see them. He likes ducks too." Sara said. + +Mommy nodded and kissed Sara. "He will be very happy, Sara. But first, we have to do something else. Do you know what it is?" + +Sara thought for a moment. Then she remembered. "We have to eat dinner, Mommy. I am hungry. What are we having?" + +Mommy smiled again and took Sara's hand. "We are having something special, Sara. Something that you and Daddy both like. Come and see." + +Sara followed Mommy to the kitchen. She saw a big pot on the stove. She smelled something yummy. She saw Mommy take out a plate and a knife. She saw Mommy cut something and put it on the plate. She saw Mommy bring the plate to the table. + +Sara looked at the plate. She saw something that looked like her ducks. But they were not her ducks. They were cooked ducks. They had no feathers, no eyes, no beaks. They had only meat and bones. + +Sara felt a shock in her heart. She felt tears in her eyes. She felt anger in her voice. She pointed at the plate and shouted. + +"Mommy, what did you do? Those are my ducks! You cooked my ducks! How could you do that? I hate you, Mommy! I hate you!" + +Mommy gasped and dropped the plate. She looked at Sara with horror and confusion. She did not understand. She did not know. + +"Sara, what are you talking about? Those are not your ducks. Those are dinner ducks. They are for eating. They are not toys. They are food. Don't you like duck, Sara? You always liked duck before." + +Sara shook her head and ran to her room. She slammed the door and locked it. She cried and cried. She hugged her toy ducks and whispered. + +"I'm sorry, my ducks. I'm sorry. Mommy is bad. She killed your friends. She wanted to eat them. She is not ready to be a duck keeper. She is not ready to be my mommy." +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy. They saw a big pot on the stove and wondered what was inside. Sara climbed on a chair and lifted the lid. She saw something red and bubbly and smelled something spicy. + +"Look, Ben, soup!" she said. "Let's taste it!" + +"No, Sara, don't!" Ben said. "Mom said we can't touch the stove. It's hot and dangerous. And we don't know what that soup is. It could be yucky or bad for us." + +But Sara didn't listen. She grabbed a spoon and dipped it in the pot. She put it in her mouth and made a face. The soup was very hot and very spicy. It burned her tongue and made her cough. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "This soup is awful! It hurts!" + +Mom heard Sara's cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sara holding her mouth and Ben looking scared. She saw the spoon and the pot on the stove. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Did you touch the stove? Did you try the soup?" + +Sara nodded and sobbed. Ben shook his head and pointed at Sara. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Sara said. "I was curious. I wanted to see what was in the pot. I didn't know it was so hot and spicy. What is it?" + +Mom sighed and hugged Sara. She took her to the sink and gave her some water to drink. She looked at the pot and smiled. + +"That's not soup, Sara. That's salsa. It's a sauce for tacos. It's supposed to be hot and spicy. But it's not for eating by itself. It's for dipping or spreading. And it's not for you. It's for Dad. He likes it a lot. He made it this morning and left it on the stove for later. He said it was his secret recipe. He said it was mysterious." + +Sara and Ben looked at the pot and then at each other. They felt silly and sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to never touch the stove again. And they decided to never try Dad's mysterious salsa again. +Tommy loved his dinosaur toy. He played with it every day. He made it roar and stomp and chase his cars. He named it Rex and slept with it at night. + +One day, Tommy came home from the park and looked for Rex. He could not find him anywhere. He asked his mom, "Mom, where is Rex? I want to play with him." + +Mom looked sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. Rex is gone. He broke when you left him outside. I threw him away. But I have a surprise for you. I got you a new toy. Do you want to see it?" + +Tommy felt angry and sad. He did not want a new toy. He wanted Rex. He said, "No, I don't want a new toy. I want Rex. Rex is my best friend. You can't replace him. You are mean, Mom." + +Mom hugged Tommy and said, "I know you miss Rex, Tommy. I miss him too. He was a very good dinosaur. But sometimes things break and we can't fix them. We have to let them go. But we can still remember them and love them. And we can make new friends too. Look, this is your new toy. It is a mysterious dragon. He has wings and scales and breathes fire. He is very cool and fun. Maybe you can give him a name and play with him. He might be your new best friend." + +Tommy looked at the dragon. He was big and colorful and shiny. He made a loud noise when Tommy pressed his belly. He had a friendly smile and a long tail. Tommy felt curious and excited. He said, "Wow, he is awesome. Can I hold him?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Tommy. He is yours. What will you name him?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He said, "I will name him Blaze. He is a fire dragon. He can fly and protect me. He is my new best friend. But I still love Rex too. Can we keep a picture of him?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Tommy. We can keep a picture of Rex. He will always be in our hearts. And I'm glad you like Blaze. He is a very special dragon. He is a gift from me to you. I love you, Tommy." + +Tommy hugged Mom and said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for Blaze. He is a great surprise. Can we play with him now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Tommy. Let's play with him. He is a mysterious dragon. He might have some adventures for us." + +Tommy and Mom played with Blaze. They made him fly and breathe fire and fight the bad guys. They had a lot of fun. Tommy felt happy and grateful. He had two best friends. One was a dinosaur and one was a dragon. He loved them both. +Sam and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to slide on the floor with their socks. They pretended they were on ice and made funny noises. + +"Look at me, I'm a penguin!" Sam said, sliding on his belly. + +"I'm a seal!" Lily said, sliding on her back. + +They had fun until they saw the big armchair. It was their dad's favorite chair. He always sat there to read his books. He told them not to touch it or jump on it. + +But Sam had an idea. He wanted to slide from the armchair to the floor. He thought it would be more fun and faster. + +"Come on, Lily, let's slide from the chair!" he said. + +Lily was nervous. She knew dad would be angry if they messed up his chair. She shook her head. + +"No, Sam, that's a bad idea. Dad said no. He will be home soon. We should stop sliding." + +Sam did not listen. He climbed on the armchair and got ready to slide. He smiled at Lily. + +"Don't be scared, Lily, it's easy. Watch me!" + +He pushed himself off the armchair and slid on the floor. But he slid too fast and too far. He bumped into the table and knocked over a vase. The vase fell and broke into pieces. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. + +Sam and Lily heard a loud noise. They looked at the mess. They were scared. They heard the door open. It was dad. + +"What's going on here?" dad said, looking at the broken vase and the wet floor. + +Sam and Lily did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. They hid behind the couch. + +"Dad, we're sorry, we were sliding and..." Sam started to say. + +Dad walked to the couch and saw them. He was not happy. He looked at the armchair and saw the marks from their socks. + +"Did you slide from the chair?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They looked down. + +Dad sighed. He was not happy, but he was not very angry. He knew they were just playing and did not mean to break the vase. + +He picked them up and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you're not hurt, but you have to be careful. The chair is not a slide. And you have to listen to me when I tell you not to do something. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry again. + +Dad smiled. He said he forgave them, but they had to help him clean up the mess. He gave them a towel and a broom. + +They helped dad clean up the vase and the water and the flowers. They said they would not slide from the chair again. + +They learned their lesson. They still liked to slide, but only on the floor. And they always listened to dad. +Lila and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to find wood and make things with it. Lila made a house for her doll. Ben made a sword for his knight. They were happy. + +But then a big dog came. It barked and ran towards them. Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped their wood and ran away. The dog chased them. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. + +Lila and Ben ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw the dog and the wood. She understood. She hugged Lila and Ben and comforted them. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. The dog is not mean. He is just excited. He likes wood too. Maybe we can share with him." + +Lila and Ben looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail. He had a piece of wood in his mouth. He looked happy. Lila and Ben felt sorry for him. They were humble. They said, "OK, mom. We can share with him. Maybe he can be our friend." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you. Let's go and say hello to him. Maybe he will let you pet him and play with him. But be careful. He is big and strong. And don't forget your wood. You worked hard on it." + +Lila and Ben nodded and followed mom. They walked to the dog. They said, "Hi, dog. We are Lila and Ben. We like wood too. Can we play with you?" The dog barked and licked their faces. He was happy. He had new friends. Lila and Ben laughed and petted him. They gave him some wood and took some back. They played together in the forest. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were going on a journey with their mom and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. + +But on the way, the car made a loud noise and stopped. Mom and dad looked worried. They got out and opened the hood. They saw smoke and wires and oil. They said the car was broken and they needed to repair it. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and bored. They wanted to see their grandma and grandpa soon. They asked mom and dad how long it would take to fix the car. Mom and dad said they didn't know. They said they had to call for help. + +Lily and Ben waited in the car. They played with their toys and read their books. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They tried to be patient and good. + +After a long time, a big truck came. It had a hook and a rope. It hooked the car and lifted it up. It took the car to a place where they could repair it. Mom and dad thanked the truck driver and got in the truck with Lily and Ben. They said they were sorry for the delay and they hoped the car would be ready soon. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy to be moving again. They looked out the window and saw trees and houses and animals. They asked mom and dad questions about the things they saw. They said they still wanted to see their grandma and grandpa. + +Mom and dad said they would be there soon. They said grandma and grandpa were waiting for them with a big hug and a yummy cake. They said the journey was not over yet and they had more fun to come. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They were excited to see their grandma and grandpa and eat the yummy cake. They said they loved mom and dad and they loved the journey. They said they didn't mind the broken car, because they had each other. +Lily and Max were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see all the different animals, but their favorite was the fish tank. They ran to the big glass wall and pressed their noses against it. They saw many fish of different colors and shapes swimming in the water. + +"Look, Lily, that fish has a long nose like a stick!" Max said, pointing at a swordfish. + +"And that one has a big mouth like a duck!" Lily said, giggling at a pufferfish. + +They watched the fish for a long time, and then they noticed something else in the tank. It was a small green turtle, hiding under a rock. It had a round shell and a cute face. Lily and Max thought it was adorable. + +"Can we examine the turtle, mom?" Lily asked, tugging at her mom's hand. + +"Sure, sweetie, let's go to the other side of the tank. Maybe we can see it better," mom said, smiling. + +They walked around the tank and found a spot where the turtle was more visible. It peeked out from under the rock and looked at them with curious eyes. Lily and Max waved at it and made funny noises. The turtle seemed to like them and came closer to the glass. + +"Hello, turtle, we are Lily and Max. You are very pretty and nice. Do you have a name?" Lily asked, softly. + +The turtle did not answer, but it blinked and tilted its head. Lily and Max laughed and clapped their hands. They felt happy and friendly with the turtle. They decided to call it Timmy. + +"Bye, Timmy, we have to go now. We hope to see you again soon. We love you!" Lily and Max said, blowing kisses to the turtle. + +The turtle waved its flipper and smiled. It watched them leave and then went back to its rock. It felt happy and friendly with Lily and Max. It hoped to see them again soon. It loved them too. +Lily loves her dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a white spot on his head. Spot likes to run, play and bark with Lily. They are best friends. + +One day, Spot gets hurt. He steps on a sharp thing and his paw bleeds. Spot cries and limps. Lily sees him and runs to him. She hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Spot. I will help you. You will heal soon." + +Lily takes Spot to her mom. Her mom is a vet. A vet is a person who helps animals. Her mom looks at Spot's paw and says, "Poor Spot. He has a cut. I need to clean it and put a bandage on it. It will sting a little, but it will make him better." + +Spot is brave. He lets Lily's mom clean his paw and wrap it with a soft, blue bandage. He licks Lily's face and wags his tail. He says, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, mom. You are very kind." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Spot. I love you. You are a good dog. Now you need to rest and heal. Tomorrow, we can play again." + +Spot nods and cuddles with Lily. He is happy and eager to play again. He knows Lily and her mom will take care of him. He knows he has a good home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, a big dog came and disturbed them. They all got scared and ran away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "That was stupid of the dog to disturb us like that." + +Lily replied, "Yeah, it was really scary. I hope it doesn't happen again." + +Suddenly, Lily remembered a spell her grandma had taught her. She said the spell out loud and the dog went away. Her friends were amazed and asked her how she did it. Lily just smiled and said, "It's a secret spell my grandma taught me." From then on, they played happily without any disturbances. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. He loved to eat pastel-colored carrots. One day, he saw a big, attractive carrot in the garden. He wanted to eat it so badly, but it was too far away. + +Benny asked his friend, a bird named Billy, to help him. Billy flew to the carrot and brought it to Benny. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a cat! + +Benny started to panic and didn't know what to do. Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll distract the cat while you run away." Benny thanked Billy and ran as fast as he could. + +After they were safe, Benny said to Billy, "Thank you for helping me. You're a true friend." Billy replied, "That's what friends are for." The moral of the story is that true friends will always be there to help you, even in times of panic. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a zoo. He was very angry because he didn't like living in a cage. One day, he saw a little girl who came to visit the zoo. She looked very happy and the monkey wanted to be happy too. + +The little girl saw the monkey and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" The monkey nodded his head and they started to play. They played hide-and-seek and the little girl gave the monkey some fruits to eat. + +After a while, the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye to the monkey and went away. The monkey felt sad and lonely again. He wanted to be happy like the little girl. So, he decided to mix some things he found in his cage to make himself happy. + +But, the monkey mixed the wrong things and got sick. He couldn't play with the little girl anymore and he was never happy again. The moral of the story is that we should be happy with what we have and not try to change things that are not meant to be changed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a different cat because he had white fur with black spots. + +One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside when a big dog came running towards them. Mittens started to run away, but Lily picked him up and held him tight. The dog's owner came running after him and warned Lily to be careful because the dog could hurt her and Mittens. + +Lily was scared, but she knew that she had to protect Mittens. She said to the dog's owner, "Don't worry, I will keep Mittens safe." The dog's owner was happy that Lily was brave and kind to her pet. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep Mittens close to her when they were outside. She loved her pet and didn't want anything bad to happen to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the shore with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and built a big castle together. + +After a while, they got hungry and went to get some food. Lily wanted a big ice cream, but her mommy said it was too expensive. So, Lily got a small ice cream instead. + +Later, they saw a big boat in the water. Lily asked her daddy how much it weighed. He said it was very heavy and probably weighed more than a hundred elephants! + +Lily had so much fun at the shore with her family. She loved playing in the sand and watching the big boats. She couldn't wait to come back again! +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They sat on a bench and watched the other kids play. Timmy's mom gave him a drink of water from a bottle. Timmy said, "Mommy, the water is yummy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's just ordinary water, but it's important to drink it to stay healthy." + +Timmy looked up at the sun and said, "Mommy, the sun is so bright!" + +His mom replied, "Yes, it's a beautiful day today. Do you want to play on the swings?" + +Timmy nodded his head and they went to play. He had so much fun swinging and drinking his water. It was the perfect day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very happy together. One day, they decided to go for a walk. The little boy was carrying his fancy toy car. Suddenly, he dropped it and it broke. He started to cry. But his family hugged him and said it was okay. They would fix the car together. And they did! The little boy was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla in the jungle. He was very strong and liked to eat bananas. One day, he was walking when he heard a snap. It was his friend, the monkey. + +"Hello, Mr. Gorilla. What happened?" asked the monkey. + +"I hurt my foot. It hurts a lot," replied the gorilla. + +The monkey said, "Don't worry. I will help you." + +The monkey climbed up a tree and got some bananas for the gorilla to eat. The gorilla felt better and thanked the monkey. They hugged and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a task to draw a picture for his mommy. He took out his crayons and started to draw. The paper was rough and hard to draw on. Timmy was sad because he couldn't make a good picture. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He took a marker and started to mark on the paper. The marker was smooth and easy to use. Timmy was happy because he could make a pretty picture for his mommy. When he finished, he showed it to his mommy and she loved it! Timmy was proud of himself for completing his task. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and loved to run, so he was "speeding" around the playground. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jack accidentally "squashed" a bug on the ground. Timmy felt bad for the bug and his face turned "pale" because he didn't like to see anyone or anything get hurt. He asked Jack to be more careful next time. + +After the game of tag was over, Timmy and his friends went to get some ice cream. Timmy chose his favorite flavor, chocolate, and he ate it all up very quickly because it was so yummy. Timmy had a fun day playing with his friends and he couldn't wait to do it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly named Shy. Shy was afraid of flying and always stayed hidden in the flowers. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw Shy. She wanted to play with Shy, but Shy was too scared to come out. + +The little girl decided to try and help Shy. She gently squeezed some butter onto her hand and held it out to Shy. Shy was hesitant at first, but the sweet smell of the butter made her curious. She slowly came out of the flowers and landed on the little girl's hand. + +The little girl was so happy to see Shy and they became friends. Shy realized that sometimes it's okay to be a little brave and try new things. From then on, Shy wasn't so shy anymore and would fly around the garden with her new friend. The moral of the story is that sometimes a little bit of courage can lead to great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she couldn't find the toy she wanted. So, her mom put labels on all her toy boxes. The labels said things like "dolls" and "blocks". + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her toy car, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's look for the box with the label that says 'cars'." They found the box and Lily was happy to play with her car. + +Lily thought the labels were very useful because they helped her find her toys. She wanted to put labels on everything in her room! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make messy pictures. One day, she asked her mommy if she could paint a flame. + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. You can paint whatever you want." + +Lily was so excited that she ran to get her paints. She dipped her fingers in the red and yellow paints and made a big flame on her paper. It was very messy, but Lily loved it. + +She showed her painting to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I painted a flame!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily. That's a beautiful flame. You are such a good painter." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved helicopters. He had a toy helicopter that he played with every day. One day, he went to the park to fly his helicopter. + +Timmy saw a girl playing with a ball. He said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. Do you want to play with my helicopter?" + +The girl said, "Yes, please. That looks so useful." They played together for a while, but then the girl said, "I have to quit playing now. It's time for me to go home." + +Timmy said, "Okay, bye. Thanks for playing with me and my helicopter." Timmy flew his helicopter for a little while longer and then went home too. He was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad said they were going to catch a big white fish. Timmy was so excited! They went to the lake and Timmy's dad caught a big white fish. Timmy was so happy and he wanted to bring the fish home to show his mom. + +But on the way home, Timmy accidentally dropped the fish and it fell on the ground. The fish was hurt and couldn't breathe anymore. Timmy felt very sad and he realized that he should have been more careful. He learned that it's important to take care of things and not to be careless. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a musician. He played music with his guitar and sang songs that made people happy. One day, he decided to enter a big concert hall. The hall was very big and had lots of seats for people to sit and listen to music. + +The musician started to play his guitar and sing his songs. The people in the concert hall clapped their hands and sang along. They loved the musician's music. + +After the concert was over, the musician said goodbye to everyone and left the hall. He was happy because he made lots of people smile with his music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. One day, her mom baked some delicious cookies for her. Lily was so happy and ate a lot of cookies. But after some time, Lily's tummy started to hurt and she felt pain. She told her mom about it and her mom gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. There, they saw some kids playing with kites. Lily wanted to play with a kite too, so her mom helped her raise it up high in the sky. Lily had so much fun playing with the kite and forgot all about her tummy pain. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her red crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a big blue bird with sharp claws. Lily showed her picture to her mommy and said, "Look at my birdie!" + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a real blue bird with sharp claws sitting on a branch. Lily remembered her drawing and said, "That looks like my birdie!" She got closer and closer to the bird, but her mommy yelled, "Stop! Don't get too close! The bird's claws are sharp and it might hurt you." + +Lily listened to her mommy and stayed away from the bird. She was happy to have seen her drawing come to life, but she knew it was best to stay safe. From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful around sharp things, even if they were as pretty as a blue bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a broken toy car. Timmy was sad because he loved that car. He tried to fix it but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, his neighbor came outside and saw Timmy's sad face. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her the broken car. The neighbor smiled and said, "Let's wave goodbye to the broken car and find a new one to play with!" + +Timmy was happy again and they went to the store to find a new toy car. They found a shiny red one that Timmy loved. He couldn't wait to play with it in his backyard. Timmy and his neighbor waved goodbye to the broken car and went back to his backyard to play with the new one. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a big train called a subway. He was very excited to go on an adventure. Timmy saw lots of people on the subway, some were happy and some were sad. Suddenly, the subway stopped, and everyone started to panic. Timmy didn't know what was happening, but he felt scared too. + +Then, a man came and said there was a disgusting smell in the subway. Timmy covered his nose and felt sick. The man said they had to get off the subway and wait for another one. Timmy was sad that his adventure was over, but he was glad to be out of the smelly subway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and help her mommy bake cookies in the oven. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the store to buy some flour for the cookies. + +Lily happily skipped to the store, but on the way, she met a charming man who told her a funny joke. She laughed and laughed, but forgot all about the flour. + +When she got home, her mommy asked where the flour was. Lily felt bad and said she forgot. But then she remembered the charming man and his joke. She told her mommy the joke and her mommy laughed so hard that she forgot all about the missing flour. + +In the end, they baked cookies without flour and they were still delicious. Lily learned that sometimes a good joke is more important than flour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big, brown box that she loved to play with. One day, Sally saw an ugly bug crawling on her box. She didn't like the bug, so she stepped on it. + +After that, Sally noticed her box was dirty and had ugly marks on it. She decided to clean it with a wet cloth. She stepped on the cloth to make it wet, then wiped her box until it was shiny and pretty again. + +Sally was happy to have her box back to normal. She hugged it tightly and went to play with it outside. She promised herself to always keep her box clean and safe from any more ugly bugs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the table. One day, Timmy's mom put some vegetables on the table for dinner. Timmy didn't like vegetables, but he knew he had to eat them to be healthy. + +Timmy tried to resist eating the vegetables, but his mom said he couldn't leave the table until he finished them. Timmy sat at the table for a long time, but finally he decided to try a carrot. To his surprise, it tasted pretty good! + +From then on, Timmy didn't resist eating his vegetables anymore. He was happy to be healthy and strong. And he still loved playing with his toys on the table. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old teddy bear. He was very tired and wanted to sleep. But he couldn't because his battery was low. The teddy bear was sad because he couldn't sleep. + +Then, a little girl found the old teddy bear. She saw that his battery was low and she changed it for him. The teddy bear was happy again and he could sleep. The little girl hugged the teddy bear and they both fell asleep together. + +From that day on, the old teddy bear and the little girl became best friends. They would play together and sleep together every night. The teddy bear was no longer sad because he had a new friend and a new battery. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a pet dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they met a girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Mittens. Timmy said to Lily, "Let's race to the big tree!" Lily replied, "Okay, but can Mittens come too?" + +Max barked loudly in excitement, and Mittens meowed happily. The children laughed and started to run towards the big tree. Max ran fast, but Mittens was quicker. When they reached the tree, Timmy said, "Mittens, you are so fast! You won the race!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mittens is the fastest pet in the park." + +Timmy and Lily played with their pets all day long, and they had so much fun together. As the sun started to set, they said goodbye to each other and promised to come back to the park tomorrow. Timmy hugged Max tightly and said, "I love you, my loud little buddy." Max licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went to the creek with her friend Max. They were having fun splashing around in the water when Lily noticed something troubling. + +"Max, look!" she said, pointing to some trash in the creek. "Why is there garbage here?" + +Max didn't know, so Lily explained that sometimes people don't throw away their trash properly and it can end up in places like the creek. They decided to pick up the trash and put it in a nearby bin. + +As they were cleaning up, they heard a loud noise. It was a man yelling at them to leave. Lily and Max were scared, but they stood their ground and explained that they were just trying to help the creek. The man eventually calmed down and thanked them for their help. + +Lily and Max felt proud of themselves for making a difference and keeping the creek clean. They skipped home, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved listening to music and dancing around her room. One day, she heard a charming tune coming from her neighbor's house. She wanted to see where the music was coming from, so she walked outside and saw a big house with a pretty garden. + +Lily decided to enter the garden and see where the music was coming from. She saw a group of people playing instruments and singing. They were having so much fun! Lily started dancing along with the music and the people welcomed her to join them. + +From that day on, Lily would often enter the garden to listen to the charming music and dance with her new friends. She was very happy and grateful to have found such a wonderful place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pour water into cups and drink from them. One day, she saw a knob on the door and decided to turn it. But when she turned it, the door wouldn't open. She felt sad because she couldn't go outside to play. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the knob and the door. Her mommy explained that sometimes we need to ask for help when we don't know how to do something. So, they called a handyman to fix the door knob. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. She felt happy knowing that the door knob was fixed and she could go outside to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny seashells. One day, she saw a delicate butterfly fluttering around her mailbox. Lily was so excited to see the butterfly that she ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom came outside with her and they both watched as the butterfly landed on the mailbox. Lily's mom explained to her that butterflies like to collect nectar from flowers. Lily thought that was very cool and decided she wanted to collect something too. + +So, she went back inside and got her little basket. She went outside and started collecting rocks and seashells again. She was so happy to have her own collection just like the butterfly collecting nectar. From that day on, Lily made sure to check her mailbox every day to see if any delicate butterflies were visiting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play games with her daddy. They would play hide-and-seek and tag. Lily's daddy was very competitive and always tried his best to win. + +One day, Lily's daddy received a trophy for being the best at his job. Lily was so proud of her daddy and gave him a big hug. She asked him if they could play a game with the trophy. + +Lily and her daddy decided to play a game of catch with the trophy. They threw it back and forth, trying to catch it without dropping it. Even though her daddy was very competitive, he let Lily win the game. + +At the end of the day, Lily's daddy told her that winning wasn't everything and that playing games together was more important than being the best. Lily smiled and hugged her daddy, happy to have such a fun and loving daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the beach and saw the tide coming in. The tide was big and Lily thought it was scary. + +"Mommy, the tide is coming in. It's ugly!" said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can prepare for the tide. We can move our things up higher on the beach," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and her family moved their things up higher on the beach and watched the tide come in. It was big and strong, but they were safe. Lily felt proud that they were prepared for the tide. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max liked to be outside and eat carrots. He had a friend, a nosy bird named Bella. Bella liked to watch Max eat carrots and be outside. One day, Max got stuck in a mud puddle. Bella saw Max and wanted to help. She flew to get Max's owner. Max's owner came and saw Max stuck in the mud puddle. He used a rope to pull Max out. Max was happy to be out of the mud puddle and back to eating carrots outside with his nosy friend Bella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk and saw a weak little bird on the ground. Lily wanted to help the bird, but her mommy warned her not to touch it because it might be sick. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a big dog running towards them. Daddy warned Lily to stay back and be careful. The dog ran past them and they continued their walk. + +After a while, they saw a man who looked lost. Mommy asked if he needed help and he said yes. They walked with him and helped him find his way home. Lily felt happy that they could help someone. + +Finally, they walked back home and had a yummy snack. Lily was tired from their walk and went to bed with happy dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling very sick and her face was pale. Her mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily took the pill and went to sleep. + +When she woke up, she saw that her mommy had to leave for work. Lily felt sad but her mommy promised to come back soon. Lily played with her toys and waited for her mommy to come back. When her mommy finally came back, Lily felt happy and hugged her tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice square blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One night, Lily couldn't find her blanket anywhere. She looked under her bed and in her toy box but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw that she was upset. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily told her that she couldn't find her favorite blanket. Her mom comforted her and said they would look for it together. + +They searched all over the house and finally found the blanket in the laundry room. Lily was so happy to have her blanket back and hugged it tightly. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV, especially his favorite show about a friendly dinosaur. His TV was always reliable and worked well. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy's friend accidentally spilled juice on the TV. The TV stopped working and Timmy felt sad. + +Timmy's mom tried to fix the TV, but it was too spoiled. She told Timmy that they couldn't afford a new one right now. Timmy was very upset and cried. + +Timmy's friend felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to break your TV." But it was too late, the TV was broken and Timmy couldn't watch his favorite show anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and nice lady named Mary. Mary lived in a big house with many rooms. She loved to cook and bake yummy treats for her friends and family. + +One day, Mary decided to have a big party and invite all of her friends. She worked very hard to serve delicious food and drinks to everyone. + +During the party, Mary heard a loud sound outside. She went to investigate and found a little bird who had hurt its wing. Mary felt very compassionate and wanted to help the bird. She gently picked it up and took it inside to give it some food and water. + +After the party was over, Mary took the bird to the vet to make sure it was okay. The vet said the bird would be just fine and Mary felt very happy that she could help. From that day on, the little bird would visit Mary every day and sing a beautiful song to show its gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her dog, Max, very much. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for your exam." Lily was scared because she didn't like exams. + +Max saw that Lily was scared and he wanted to help. He said, "Lily, don't worry. I will cover you with my fur and keep you warm." Lily felt better because Max was always obedient and did what she said. + +At the exam, Lily was asked to draw a picture. She tried her best, but it didn't look very good. The teacher said, "Lily, your picture is not very good." Lily started to cry. + +Max saw that Lily was sad and he wanted to help again. He said, "Lily, don't worry. I will cover you with my love and make you feel better." Lily felt better because Max was always there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty hunter named Tim. He loved to go into the forest and find animals to catch. One day, Tim went into the forest and saw a big bear. He tried to catch the bear, but it was too strong and ran away. + +The next day, Tim went back into the forest to try again. He saw the bear again and tried to catch it, but it was too fast and ran away again. Tim was sad and tired, so he sat down to rest. + +Suddenly, he saw the bear turn around and come back towards him. Tim was scared, but he remembered his training and stood still. The bear came closer and closer, but then it stopped and turned around again. Tim realized that the bear was just curious and wanted to see him up close. From that day on, Tim and the bear became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very brave. She loved to explore and see new things. One day, Sally went to the park to play. While she was there, she observed a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +Sally was patient and decided to help the bird. She picked up the bird and took it to the animal hospital. The doctor there was able to fix the bird's wing. Sally was happy to see the bird fly again. + +The moral of the story is that if you are brave and observe things around you, you can help others in need. Being patient is also important when helping someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks from the park. One day, she saw a ghost in the park. The ghost looked very bad and scary. + +Lily ran away from the ghost and told her mommy what she saw. "Mommy, I saw a bad ghost in the park!" she said. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Ghosts are not real. Maybe it was just a person wearing a white sheet." + +Lily felt better and went back to the park to collect more rocks. She didn't see the ghost again, but she did find a shiny penny on the ground. She was very happy and showed it to her mommy. "Look what I collected, mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Lily's friend lost a match from her pocket. She was sad because it was her favorite match. Lily tried to find it but couldn't. + +Lily's friend was very sad and Lily didn't know what to do. She shrugged her shoulders and said "sorry". But then, Lily had an idea! She remembered that she had a match in her own pocket. She gave it to her friend and her friend was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend played together every day at the park. And whenever Lily's friend needed a match, Lily was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he loved to go for rides in his mommy's car. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a ride in the car. They drove down a wide road and Timmy laughed as the wind blew through his hair. + +"Mommy, can we go faster?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. We have to be safe and follow the speed limit," his mommy replied. + +Timmy looked out the window and saw a red car drive by. "Look mommy, that car is red!" he exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is. Do you like the color red?" his mommy asked. + +Timmy nodded his head and continued to laugh as they drove down the wide road. He loved going for rides in the car with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her friend, Tommy, came over. "Hi Lily! Can I play with you?" asked Tommy. "Sure!" said Lily. + +Tommy was very intelligent and quickly built a tall tower with the blocks. "Wow, Tommy! You're so smart!" said Lily. "Thanks, Lily! Let's add more blocks!" said Tommy. + +But then, Lily accidentally tipped over the tower and all the blocks fell down. Tommy was very upset. "Why did you do that, Lily?" he asked. "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to," said Lily. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful and apologize when we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who loved to climb trees. Every day, he would go out to find new trees to climb. One day, he found a big tree near an oasis. The oasis was a place with water and trees, and it was very hot and dry outside. + +The monkey climbed the tree and looked out at the oasis. He saw some fruit trees and decided to climb down and get some fruit to eat. But as he climbed down, he smelled something smelly. It was a crocodile! The crocodile was hiding in the water, waiting for the monkey to come down. + +The monkey didn't see the crocodile and climbed down the tree. The crocodile attacked the monkey and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and was very eager to see Santa Claus. One day, Lily went to the forest to look for Santa's reindeer. She saw a big, brown reindeer and ran to it. + +"Hi, Mr. Reindeer! Can you take me to Santa Claus?" Lily asked. + +The reindeer replied, "I can't take you to Santa Claus, but I can show you the way. Follow me!" + +Lily followed the reindeer and they walked for a long time. When they finally arrived at Santa's house, Lily was so happy. She hugged the reindeer and rubbed its nose. + +"Thank you, Mr. Reindeer! You are my new friend," Lily said. + +The moral of the story is that if you are kind to others, they will be kind to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane in the sky. Inside the airplane, there was a pilot. The pilot was a special person who knew how to fly the big airplane. + +The airplane was very unique because it had lots of colors on it. It was red, blue, and green. The pilot was happy to fly the unique airplane. + +As the airplane flew higher and higher, the pilot looked out the window and saw lots of clouds. He tried to guess what shapes the clouds looked like. He saw a cloud that looked like a big fluffy bunny and another that looked like a big ice cream cone. + +The pilot flew the airplane safely to its destination and everyone clapped and cheered. The pilot was happy because he did a good job flying the unique airplane. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They saw a big jar of peanuts and Lily's mommy said, "Do you want to spend some money on peanuts, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +They bought the peanuts and went home. Lily ate a lot of peanuts and then felt guilty because she knew she should have shared them with her brother. So she went to him and said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my peanuts with you. Do you want some now?" Her brother smiled and said, "Yes, please!" and they ate peanuts together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. The palace was very colorful. It had red, blue, and green colors. The palace was very big and had many rooms. + +In the palace, there lived a king and queen. They had many friends who came to visit them. The friends included a rabbit, a bear, and a bird. They all had fun together in the palace. + +One day, the king and queen decided to have a big party. They invited all their friends to come. The party included lots of food, music, and games. Everyone had a great time at the palace! +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. + +The race was very exciting and everyone was running as fast as they could. Benny was in the lead for a while, but then his friend Sally passed him. Benny was sad that he didn't win the race, but Sally gave him a prize for being a good sport. + +Benny was very happy with his prize, and he thanked Sally for being so kind. "The race may have ended, but I still had fun," Benny said. His friends agreed and they all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would often pick them from her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that she wanted to give to her friend, Timmy. She picked the flower and walked to Timmy's house. + +On the way, she saw a man walking his dog. She said, "Hello!" and the man said, "Hi there, little one!" She smiled and continued to walk. + +When she arrived at Timmy's house, she saw that he was not home. She decided to leave the flower on his doorstep, hoping he would find it later. As she walked back home, she felt a mild breeze pass by her. She looked up and saw the clouds moving in the sky. She smiled and continued to walk, feeling happy that she had passed the flower to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. There was a red bird, a brown bear, and a green frog. One day, the red bird noticed that her nest was gone. She asked the bear and the frog if they had seen it. The bear said no, but the frog blinked and looked away. + +The red bird became angry and accused the frog of taking her nest. The frog denied it and said he had nothing to do with it. The bear suggested they all look for the nest together. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. They looked up and saw a group of mischievous squirrels playing with the nest. The animals worked together to scare the squirrels away and retrieve the red bird's nest. The red bird was happy again and thanked her friends for their help. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was waiting for his mommy to come home in a taxi. He was feeling happy and lucky because he got a new toy. But then, he saw a sad girl weeping on the sidewalk. Timmy went to her and asked why she was crying. The girl said she lost her favorite doll in the taxi she just got out of. + +Timmy felt sorry for the girl and wanted to help her. He asked the taxi driver if he found a doll, but the driver said no. Timmy didn't give up and asked other taxi drivers if they found the doll. Finally, one driver said he found it and gave it back to the girl. She stopped weeping and thanked Timmy for being a good friend. + +Even though Timmy didn't get to play with his new toy right away, he felt happy that he helped someone in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles. One day, she saw her friend Max playing on his computer. + +"Hi Max, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to finish my homework, but this computer is being persistent," Max replied. + +Lily didn't understand what "persistent" meant, but she knew Max was having a hard time. She decided to cheer him up by splashing in the puddles nearby. Max couldn't resist and soon he was jumping and splashing with her. + +After they were done playing, Max went back to his computer and was finally able to finish his homework. He thanked Lily for making him feel better and for showing him that sometimes it's good to take a break and have some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily’s mom called her inside for dinner. Lily ran inside and sat down at the table. Her mom had made spaghetti for dinner. + +Lily’s little brother, Max, was being silly and twirling his fork around. Lily said, “Max, stop being silly and eat your dinner.†Max replied, “But I want to be graceful like a ballerina.†+ +Lily giggled and said, “You can be graceful after dinner, but right now we need to eat before it starts to rain.†Just then, they heard a loud thunderstorm outside. Max said, “I’m scared of the rain.†Lily said, “Don’t worry, we’re safe and sound inside. Let’s finish our dinner and then we can dance around like graceful ballerinas.†Max smiled and took a big bite of spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to splash in the puddles. + +As she was jumping in the puddles, she saw a little frog. "Look, Mommy!" she shouted. "I found a frog!" + +Her mommy came over to see. "Oh, how cute!" she said. "Be careful not to scare him." + +Lily nodded and continued to splash in the puddles. The frog hopped away, but Lily didn't mind. She was having too much fun. When she went back inside, her mommy asked, "Are you all wet?" + +Lily grinned and said, "Yes, but it's fine. I had so much fun splashing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup with her spoon, but one day she lost it. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. She felt helpless and sad. + +One day, while she was playing outside, she met a kind old lady. The lady asked her what was wrong and Lily told her about her lost spoon. The old lady smiled and said, "I can help you with that!" She took Lily to her house and gave her a shiny new spoon. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the old lady a big hug. From that day on, they became good friends and would often meet to have soup together with their spoons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend and often pretended to be a princess. One day, while playing outside, she saw a big chimney on a roof. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked what she was doing. "I'm a princess!" she said. "And that chimney is my castle." + +Timmy looked at the chimney and became upset. "That's not a castle, it's just a chimney," he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, but in my pretend world it's a castle. Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy thought about it and then smiled. "Sure, I'll be the knight who protects your castle," he said. + +And so, Lily and Timmy played pretend together, with the chimney as their castle, and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he wanted to chase it. But Sarah said, "No, Max! You can't bite the squirrel." + +Later, Sarah and Max went home. Max was tired and thirsty, so Sarah gave him some water. Max drank it all up and the bowl was empty. Sarah said, "Let's go to the kitchen and get some more water for Max." + +In the kitchen, Sarah saw that the zip on the bag of dog food was broken. She said, "Oh no, the zip is broken! We need to get a new bag of food for Max." Max wagged his tail and barked happily, excited to get some more food. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little mouse named Max. Max loved to play in the fields and eat cheese. One day, Max found a shiny license on the ground. Max didn't know what a license was, but he thought it looked important, so he picked it up and carried it with him. + +As Max was walking, he saw a big, gloomy cloud in the sky. The cloud looked like it was going to rain, so Max ran to his cozy little mouse hole. But when Max tried to go inside, he realized that he had grown too big for his hole! Max didn't know what to do, so he sat outside and cried. + +Just then, Max remembered the license he had found. He thought that maybe it could help him. Max closed his eyes and wished really hard. Suddenly, Max began to shrink! He became small enough to fit back into his cozy little mouse hole. Max was so happy and grateful for the license. He learned that even small things can be very important and useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy brought home a big clock for their living room. Lily thought it was very interesting and loved to watch the hands move. + +But one day, Lily's dog, Max, got very excited and started to bark loudly. Lily didn't know why Max was barking, but she knew he wanted to play. She threw a toy for him to fetch, but Max accidentally bit the clock and it fell to the ground. Lily was sad because she loved the pretty clock, but her mommy said they would fix it. + +A few days later, the clock was fixed and back on the wall. Lily was happy to see it again and made sure to keep her toys away from Max so he wouldn't accidentally bite anything else. From then on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her pretty things and to always keep an eye on Max when he got too excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, she went to the pool but it was closed. She asked the lifeguard what happened and he said there was a problem with the water. Lily was sad because she wanted to swim. + +The next day, Lily went back to the pool and it was open again. She was so happy! She jumped in the water and started to swim. But then she saw a boy who had taken her sweet toy. Lily got angry and went to tell the lifeguard. The lifeguard talked to the boy and he gave the toy back to Lily. She was happy again and continued to swim with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black dog named Spot who he loved very much. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Spot found a stick and started chewing on it. Timmy noticed that Spot's mouth had turned black from the stick. + +Timmy cared about Spot and didn't want him to get sick from the dirty stick, so he took it away from him. Spot was sad at first, but Timmy gave him a new toy to play with instead. They continued their walk and had a great time playing together. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom noticed that Spot's mouth was black. Timmy proudly told his mom that he had taken away the dirty stick because he cared about Spot. His mom was happy and gave Timmy a big hug. From then on, Timmy made sure to always keep Spot safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing on the swings, she saw a wallet on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy told her it was a wallet and that someone might have lost it. + +Lily and her mommy looked inside the wallet and found some money and a card with a name on it. Lily said, "We have to solve the mystery of who lost the wallet!" They decided to ask around and see if anyone was missing a wallet. + +After asking a few people, they found the owner of the wallet. The owner was very happy and thanked Lily and her mommy. They all hugged and the owner said, "You two are very kind and quiet heroes." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and help others, even if it means being quiet and doing the right thing when no one is watching. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages more than anything in the world. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy some sausages. While they were walking, Timmy saw a weird-looking dog. + +"Mommy, look at that weird dog!" Timmy said. + +His mom looked and saw the dog too. "Yes, that is a very strange-looking dog," she said. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom cooked the sausages for dinner. Timmy was so happy and ate all his sausages. After dinner, Timmy was very tired and wanted to rest. His mom tucked him into bed and he fell asleep dreaming of sausages and weird dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy tomatoes. One day, she went to the garden to pick some tomatoes. She found a big red tomato and picked it. Suddenly, the tomato disappeared from her hand! + +Lily looked around and saw a little rabbit. "Did you take my tomato?" she asked the rabbit. "Yes," said the rabbit. "I was hungry too. But it was so yummy, I ate it all." + +Lily was sad that her tomato was gone, but she was happy that the rabbit enjoyed it. She went back home and told her mom about the disappearing tomato. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe the tomato was magic and wanted to be eaten by the rabbit." From that day on, Lily always left some tomatoes for the rabbits in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside with her friends when she got very thirsty. She went inside to drink some water but accidentally drank juice instead. Her face turned pale and she didn't feel good anymore. + +Lily's mom noticed that something was wrong and asked her what happened. Lily told her that she drank juice instead of water and that she felt sick. Her mom told her that it's important to always check what we drink before we drink it. She also reminded her that drinking water is good for our health. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always check what she drinks. She also told her friends about her experience and they all agreed to be more careful too. From that day on, Lily made sure to drink water to keep her body healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with a bed, a chair, and a table. But she wanted more furniture in her room. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the furniture store. There were many beautiful things to choose from! Lily saw a pretty pink dresser and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" + +So, they bought the beautiful pink dresser and brought it home. Lily was so happy to have more furniture in her room. She loved her new dresser and would choose her clothes from it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo saw a calendar and stared at it for a long time. He wanted to know what day it was, so he could plan a big party with his friends. + +Leo asked the monkeys to help him make decorations for the party. They made colorful balloons and put them all around the jungle. The birds sang happy songs and brought tasty fruits for everyone to eat. Leo was very happy and felt strong because he had so many friends to celebrate with. + +The party was a big success and everyone had lots of fun. Leo was so happy that he stared at the calendar again, this time to mark the day of the party as a special day to remember. From then on, every year, Leo and his friends celebrated that day with a big party, full of joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy piano with colorful notes. One day, Lily wanted to play a song, but it was difficult for her. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "Mommy, it's difficult to play this song. Can you help me?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me show you how to push the right notes." Mommy pushed the notes and Lily listened carefully. Then, Lily tried to push the notes too, and she did it! She was so happy and thanked her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily practiced every day and became a great piano player. She always remembered her mommy's help and how she showed her how to push the right notes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and dirt. One day, she decided to create something special. She dug a hole in the ground and planted a seed. She watered it every day and watched it grow. + +One day, her friend asked her what she was growing. Lily said, "I am growing a unique plant. It will be the most beautiful plant in the world." Her friend was impressed and wanted to help her take care of it. + +But one day, Lily forgot to water the plant. She was too busy playing with her toys. The plant started to wither and die. Lily was sad and realized that she should have taken better care of it. + +The moral of the story is that if you create something special, you should take care of it. Don't forget to water your plants! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful journal that she loved to write in every day. One day, Lily's little brother took her journal without asking and scribbled all over it. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her journal and how her brother had ruined it. Her mom understood and told Lily that she could urge her brother to apologize and make it right. + +Lily went to her brother and urged him to say sorry. Her brother felt bad and apologized to Lily. Lily forgave him and they hugged. From that day on, Lily kept her journal safe and her brother never touched it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress and loved to ride her bike. One day, she put a veil on her head and went for a ride. As she was riding, a big dog came out and started barking at her. Lily got scared and fell off her bike. + +She tried to get up, but her dress got stuck on a tree branch. The dog was still barking, and Lily didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind man came and scared the dog away. He helped Lily get her dress unstuck and asked if she was okay. Lily nodded her head and thanked the man for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her veil when she went for a ride. She felt safer and more confident. She also learned that there are kind people who will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pretend she was a princess in a castle. One day, she found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. + +Lily's little brother, Jack, came over to play too. "Can I play with you, Lily?" Jack asked. "Of course, Jack!" Lily said. "You can be the dragon guarding the castle." + +Jack pretended to be a scary dragon and Lily pretended to fight him with her stick sword. Suddenly, the stick split in half and Lily was sad. "My sword is broken," she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Jack said. "We can use this harmless stick instead." They continued to play and had so much fun together in their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the water. She would splash and jump in the pool all day long. One day, she saw a glass bottle floating in the water. + +Lily picked up the glass bottle and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found an original glass bottle," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very pretty, Lily. But we should be careful with glass. It can break easily." + +Lily nodded and put the glass bottle down gently. She continued to splash and play in the water, happy to have found something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a lovely blue bird with a big beak. She asked her mommy what her opinion was about the bird. Her mommy said, "I think the bird is very pretty." Lily smiled and continued to watch the bird fly away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for lunch at noon. But Timmy insisted on playing outside with his friends. + +"Mama, I want to play with my friends," Timmy said. + +"But it's already noon, Timmy. You need to come inside and eat lunch," his mom replied. + +"I'm not hungry, Mama. Please let me play with my friends," Timmy insisted. + +His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Timmy. You can play with your friends for a little while longer, but make sure you come inside soon." + +Timmy was so happy that he could keep playing with his friends. He thanked his mom and ran back outside to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to carry her favorite toy, a teddy bear, everywhere she went. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a wide river. She wanted to cross it, but it was too wide for her little legs. + +Suddenly, a friendly duck appeared and offered to carry Lily on its back across the river. Lily was so happy and excited to ride on the duck's back. As they crossed the river, Lily noticed a fake flower floating on the water. She wondered why someone would throw a fake flower in the river. + +When they reached the other side, Lily thanked the duck and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She was proud of herself for crossing the wide river and was excited to tell her daddy about her adventure when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a popsicle, so she went to the freezer. When she opened the freezer, she saw it was very busy. There were lots of things inside, like ice cream, vegetables, and pizza. She had to look very hard to find the popsicles. Finally, she found them hiding behind the pizza. She took one out and ate it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the mud. She was wearing her favorite pink boots, but they got very dirty. When she came back inside, her mom said, "Lily, your boots are very muddy. Let's clean them up." + +Lily was happy to help. She got a bucket of water and some soap, and she started to clean her boots. Her mom said, "You're doing a great job, Lily. You know how to organize your things." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +After they finished cleaning the boots, Lily put them away in her closet. She was happy to have clean boots again. Later that day, her friend came over to play. She said, "Lily, I love your boots! They're so pretty." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I organized them myself." Her friend was impressed and said, "You're so smart, Lily." And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big question in her mind. She asked her mom, "Why do we sleep?" + +Her mom replied, "We sleep so our bodies can rest and grow strong. It's important to be patient and wait until it's time to sleep." + +Lily was patient and waited until bedtime. She snuggled up in her cozy bed and closed her eyes. She slept peacefully all night long. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play. She thanked her mom for answering her question and teaching her the importance of sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her big backyard. She would explore the flowers and trees, and sometimes even find bugs. One day, she saw a big stack of boxes near the shed. She was curious about what was inside, so she climbed up to take a look. + +As she was looking through the boxes, she started to feel anxious. She didn't know if she was supposed to be there or if someone would get mad at her. She quickly climbed down and ran back to her house. Her mom asked her what was wrong and she told her about the boxes. + +Her mom explained that the boxes were just old things that they didn't need anymore and they were going to be taken away. Lily felt much better and decided to go back outside to continue her wandering. She learned that sometimes things can make us feel anxious, but it's important to talk to someone about it to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the beach. Lily was eager to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's mom spread out a towel for them to sit on. "Let's go play in the water, Lily!" said her mom. + +Lily ran towards the water and splashed around. "This is so much fun!" she shouted. After a while, Lily got out of the water and dried herself off with the towel. "Thanks for bringing the towel, Mommy," she said. + +As they were leaving the beach, Lily turned to her mom and said, "Can we come back tomorrow? I want to play in the water again!" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a small plant that was glowing in the warm sun. + +"Look, Mommy! This plant is glowing!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's amazing, sweetie. It must be a special kind of plant," her Mommy replied. + +Lily watered the plant every day and it grew bigger and bigger. One night, she noticed that the plant was still glowing, but this time it was even brighter. + +"Mommy, come quick! The plant is glowing so bright!" Lily shouted. + +Her Mommy came over and saw the warm, glowing plant. "Wow, that's beautiful," she said. + +Lily was so happy that her plant was special and glowing. She knew she would take care of it forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. + +One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she saw a big, heavy trumpet on the ground. She picked it up and blew it, making a loud noise. Suddenly, a voice came from the trumpet, "Beware, beware, danger is near!" + +Ellie was scared and ran to her friends to warn them about the danger. "Guys, guys, danger is near!" she said. The monkeys and the birds listened to Ellie and quickly ran away to safety. + +Thanks to Ellie's warning, everyone was safe from the danger that was coming. From that day on, Ellie was known as the brave elephant who saved her friends from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom washed his favorite shirt. When Timmy went to put it on, it didn't fit anymore. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My shirt is too small. It shrunk in the wash." + +"Don't worry," said Timmy's mom. "We can get you a new shirt that will fit." + +"But I want to wear my favorite shirt," said Timmy. + +"I know," said his mom. "But we can't make it bigger. Maybe we can make a new drum for you instead." + +Timmy's eyes lit up. "A new drum? That sounds like fun!" + +So, Timmy and his mom made a new drum together. It was big enough for Timmy to play and he loved it even more than his old one. And even though his shirt didn't fit anymore, he was happy to have a new drum to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk and found a big hill. She climbed up the hill and looked around. It was so pretty! She felt happy and comfortable. + +But then, Lily saw a big storm cloud coming. She knew she had to go home. She started to climb down the hill, but her dress got caught on a sharp rock. She tried to wiggle free, but it was no use. The storm got closer and closer, and Lily was stuck on the hill. + +The wind started to blow and the rain poured down. Lily was scared and cold. She tried to call for help, but no one could hear her. She was stuck on the hill all night long. In the morning, the storm was gone, but Lily was very sick. She had caught a cold from being so wet and cold all night. It was a bad ending to her adventure on the hill. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees with green leaves and roots. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. + +"What happen?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said a small bird. "Let's go and see." + +They followed the sound and found a big tree had fallen down. The roots were sticking up in the air. + +"Oh no, poor tree," said Lily. "Can we help it?" + +"I think so," said the bird. "We can put the roots back in the ground and cover them with dirt." + +Lily and the bird worked together to fix the tree. They put the roots back in the ground and covered them with dirt. After a while, the tree started to grow again. + +"Yay, the tree is green again!" said Lily happily. + +"Good job, Lily," said the bird. "You are a great helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom was very busy cooking in the kitchen. The stove was very hot and steam was coming out of the pot. + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she went to the kitchen to give her a kiss on the cheek. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and loved. + +After that, Lily went back to playing with her toys. She pretended that she was a princess and her toys were her loyal subjects. She gave them all kisses and told them that they were very special to her. + +When it was time for bed, Lily's mom came to tuck her in. She gave her a goodnight kiss and told her how much she loved her. Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, feeling warm and happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with dolls and sing songs. One day, she saw a pretty curtain in the store. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily decided she wanted it for her room. + +Her mom said it was fine and bought the curtain for her. Lily was so happy! She hung the curtain up in her room and looked at it every day. + +But one night, a big storm came. The wind blew so hard that it knocked a tree down onto Lily's house. The curtain was ruined and Lily was sad. She wished she had never decided to get it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. He loved to grow fruits and vegetables. One day, he saw a little bird who was hurt. The bird couldn't fly and the farmer felt sad. He thought the bird would die if he didn't help. So, the farmer took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it. + +The farmer was nervous because he didn't know how to take care of a bird. But he tried his best. He gave the bird water and food every day. The bird felt better and started to fly again. The farmer was happy to see the bird healthy and free. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help those in need, even if we are nervous or unsure. Sometimes, all it takes is a little kindness to make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her magic wand. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and slides when Lily saw a shiny, new toy in her friend's hand. + +Lily asked her friend where she got the toy, and her friend said her mom bought it for her. Lily really wanted the toy, but she didn't have enough money to buy it. Her friend said she could borrow it, but Lily promised to give it back. + +Lily played with the toy all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she thanked her friend and promised to return the toy the next day. Lily went home and told her mom about the toy. Her mom said it was important to be happy with what she had, and that her original toys were just as special. + +The next day, Lily returned the toy to her friend and they played with their original toys together. Lily realized that her mom was right, and that her original toys were just as magical as any new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, naughty dog. The dog barked at her and Lily started to tremble. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and scared the dog away. Lily was very grateful and thanked the man. She looked at the man and saw that he was smiling. She felt happy and safe. + +From that day on, Lily always looked out for the kind man in the park. She never saw the naughty dog again, but whenever she felt scared or unsure, she remembered the man's smile and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties, especially when there was cake and balloons. One day, her mommy told her they were going to a party at her friend's house. Lily was so excited! + +When they got there, Lily saw all her friends and ran to play with them. They played games and ate cake, but Lily noticed that her friend's mommy was being very harsh. She was yelling at her daughter and not letting her join in the fun. + +Lily didn't like that, but she decided to relax and keep playing with her friends. However, as the party went on, Lily saw that her friend's mommy was getting angrier and angrier. Suddenly, she yelled at everyone to leave and the party was over. + +Lily was sad that the party ended so soon, but she was also happy to go home. She realized that sometimes it's better to relax and have fun with friends, even if things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was always happy and loved to play outside. One day, Max noticed a big bone in his backyard. He was so happy to have found it! + +But then, Max's friend, a little bird named Tweety, came to visit him. Tweety saw the bone and said, "That bone is filthy, Max! You shouldn't play with it." Max didn't listen and continued to play with the bone. + +Later that day, Max started feeling sick. His tummy hurt and he didn't want to play anymore. His owner took him to the vet and the vet noticed that Max had eaten a bone that was too old and dirty. Max had to stay at the vet for a few days to get better. + +After that, Max learned his lesson and never played with dirty bones again. He always listened to his friends and made sure to only play with safe toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with lots of other bees. Buzz was very obedient and always listened to the queen bee. + +One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from the flowers. When Buzz came back to the hive, he saw that some other bees had not been obedient. They had not collected nectar like they were supposed to. + +Buzz went to the queen bee and said, "Some bees did not print nectar like they were supposed to." The queen bee was very happy with Buzz for being so obedient and responsible. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be obedient and do what you are supposed to do. Just like Buzz, we should always try our best to be responsible and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the sun. She saw a lizard on the ground and picked it up gently. + +"Hello little lizard," said Lily. "Are you cold?" + +"Yes," said the lizard. "I'm shivering." + +Lily felt sorry for the lizard, so she took it inside and put it in a box with a blanket. She gave it some water and food, and the lizard felt warm and happy. + +"Thank you for being so gentle with me," said the lizard. + +"You're welcome," said Lily. "I want you to be happy and warm." + +From that day on, Lily and the lizard became the best of friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And whenever the lizard felt cold, Lily would hold it gently and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park and see the animals. One day, she saw a big white goose. The goose was very quiet and Lily was curious. She wanted to meet the goose, but she was a little scared. + +Lily slowly walked towards the goose, and the goose looked at her with big eyes. Lily said hello and the goose honked back. They became friends and Lily visited the goose every day. They would sit together and watch the other animals in the park. + +One day, Lily brought some bread for the goose. The goose was very happy and ate all the bread. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the goose would go on quiet walks together. They were the best of friends and had many fun adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to the radio with her mom. One day, Lily asked her mom, "What is the radio?" Her mom replied, "It's a magic box that plays music and stories." + +Lily imagined a tiny little box with music and stories inside. She thought it was funny that such a small box could do so much. She asked her mom if she could touch the radio, and her mom let her. Lily was amazed that she couldn't feel the music or stories inside the box. + +Suddenly, a funny song came on the radio and Lily started dancing. Her mom laughed and joined in. They danced and sang together, having so much fun. Lily said, "I love the radio! It's like having a party in a box!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And we can have a party anytime we want." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a very fine collar that he loved to wear. One day, Spot's owner forgot to put on his collar before they went for a walk. Spot felt sad because he liked to show off his fine collar to his dog friends. + +Spot had an idea. He would decorate his collar with flowers and leaves he found in the park. He worked hard to make his collar look beautiful. But when he showed his friends, they laughed at him. They said his collar looked silly and not fine at all. + +Spot felt very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that his collar was special to him, no matter what his friends thought. He proudly wore his collar and walked with confidence. His friends saw how happy he was and realized that it didn't matter what the collar looked like, as long as Spot was happy. From that day on, they all played together and didn't care about how they looked. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" their mom said from the kitchen. "I need to work on the computer for a minute. Don't bother me, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Ben said. But they soon forgot and started to talk and laugh loudly again. + +Their mom got angry and came to the living room. She saw the toys all over the floor and the mess they had made. She was very upset. + +"You two are so careless!" she scolded them. "You never listen to me. You never clean up after yourselves. You never respect my time. Go to your rooms right now and shut the door!" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and scared. They grabbed their toys and ran to their rooms. They shut the door and sat on their beds. They wished they had been more quiet and tidy. They wondered how long they had to stay in their rooms. They hoped their mom would forgive them soon. +Anna likes to surf. She has a big board with a picture of a fish on it. She puts on her wet suit and zips it up. She runs to the water with her board. She sees the waves. They are lively and fun. + +She waits for a good wave. She sees one coming. She paddles hard with her arms. She stands up on her board. She surfs on the wave. She feels the wind and the spray. She smiles and shouts. She loves to surf. + +But then the wave gets too big. It breaks and pushes her down. She falls off her board. She goes under the water. She is scared. She holds her breath. She tries to find her board. She feels a tug on her leg. It is her board. It has a leash that connects to her wet suit. + +She grabs her board and pulls herself up. She gasps for air. She looks around. She sees the shore. She sees her mom and dad. They wave at her. They are proud of her. She waves back. She is happy. She surfs back to the shore. She hugs her mom and dad. She tells them about her surf. They listen and smile. They are a happy family. +Sara was very tired. She played all day with her toys and her dog. She liked her dog. He was brown and soft. He liked to run and jump with Sara. + +But now it was night. Sara had to sleep. She put her toys in a box. She gave her dog a hug. She said good night to her mom and dad. They gave her a kiss. They said they loved her. + +Sara went to her bed. She had a nice bed. It had a pink blanket and a pillow. She also had a teddy bear. She hugged her teddy bear. She felt cozy and warm. + +But Sara was not sleepy yet. She wanted some juice. She liked juice. It was sweet and wet. She asked her mom for some juice. Her mom said okay. She brought her a cup of juice. She said drink slowly and then sleep. + +Sara drank her juice. It was yummy. She thanked her mom. She put her cup on the table. She closed her eyes. She felt sleepy. She dreamed of her toys and her dog. She was happy. She slept. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They named him Snowy. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the snow. It was a metal disc with a hole in the middle. They picked it up and looked at it. It was very cold and icy. They wondered what it was for. + +They decided to try it on Snowy. They put the disc on his nose, instead of the carrot. Then they pushed it gently. The disc started to spin. It spun faster and faster. It made a funny noise. It was like a whistle. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They thought it was fun. They watched the disc spin on Snowy's nose. It was a pretty sight. The sun made it sparkle. It looked like a star. + +Snowy seemed to like it too. He smiled with his coal mouth. He was happy to have a new toy. He was a special snowman. He had a spinning nose. +Tom likes to whistle. He can make many sounds with his mouth. He whistles when he plays, when he walks, when he is happy. He thinks whistling is great. + +One day, he sees a bird on a tree. The bird is whistling too. It has a red head and a yellow belly. Tom thinks the bird is pretty. He wants to talk to the bird. + +He whistles to the bird. The bird whistles back. Tom smiles. He asks the bird, "What is your name?" The bird whistles again. Tom does not understand. He asks again, "What is your name?" + +The bird flies down and lands on Tom's shoulder. It whistles in his ear. Tom laughs. He feels the bird's feathers tickle him. He says, "You are a funny bird. I like you. Can I be your friend?" + +The bird nods and whistles. Tom hugs the bird. He says, "You are my friend. I will call you Whistle. Do you like that name?" The bird whistles happily. Tom and Whistle play together. They have a great time. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. One day, they find a big roll of paper in the closet. It is very thick and white. + +"Wow, look at this paper!" Tim says. "We can draw a lot of things on it!" + +"Yes, let's draw a big picture!" Mia says. "We can use all the colors!" + +They unroll the paper on the floor and start to draw. They draw a house, a tree, a sun, a dog, and a cat. They are having fun. + +But then, Tim hears a noise. It is his mom. She is coming home from work. + +"Oh no, we have to clean up!" Tim says. "Mom does not like messes!" + +He grabs the end of the paper and tries to roll it up. But the paper is too thick and heavy. It does not roll well. It rips and tears. + +"Oops!" Tim says. + +Mia helps him. But they are too late. Mom opens the door and sees the paper on the floor. + +"What is this?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They are scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim says. "We were drawing with crayons on paper." + +Mom looks at the paper. She sees the house, the tree, the sun, the dog, and the cat. They are very colorful and cute. + +She sighs. She is not angry anymore. + +"Well, you did a good job," Mom says. "But next time, please ask me before you use the paper. It is not for drawing. It is for wrapping gifts." + +Tim and Mia feel bad. They did not know that. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say together. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. + +"It's okay," she says. "I still love you. And I have an idea. Why don't we use your picture as a gift wrap for Grandma? She will love it too." + +Tim and Mia smile. They like that idea. + +They help Mom wrap a box with their picture. They write "To Grandma, from Tim and Mia" on it. They are proud of their picture. + +They hope Grandma will like it too. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Look, Ben, there is a rope on the tree. Maybe we can use it to go up," Lily said. + +"OK, let's try. But be careful, Lily. The rope might be old and break," Ben said. + +They took turns to pull the rope and climb the tree. They were very happy and excited. They reached the top of the tree and saw a big surprise. There was a fancy monkey sitting on a branch. The monkey had a red hat, a blue jacket and a yellow bow tie. He was holding a banana in his hand. + +"Hello, children. Welcome to my home. I am Max, the fancy monkey. Do you like my clothes?" the monkey said. + +"Wow, you are a fancy monkey. You have nice clothes. Where did you get them?" Lily asked. + +"I got them from a circus. I used to work there, but I didn't like it. They made me do tricks and wear silly costumes. So I ran away and found this tree. It is very cozy and quiet. I set my clothes here and made it my home," the monkey said. + +"That's cool, Max. We are glad you are happy here. Can we be your friends?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. You are very nice and polite. Do you want some banana?" the monkey asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Max. You are very kind and generous," Lily said. + +They shared the banana and talked for a while. They had a lot of fun and learned many things from the monkey. They decided to visit him again soon. They said goodbye and climbed down the tree. They went back to their parents and told them about their adventure. They were very proud and happy. They had met a fancy monkey. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat chicken for lunch. Mom said she would cook chicken in the oven. She put the chicken in a big pan and put it in the oven. She told Lily and Ben to play in the living room and not to touch the oven. + +Lily and Ben played with their toys. They had fun. But they also smelled the chicken. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it now. Ben said, "Let's go see the chicken. Maybe it is ready." Lily said, "No, Mom said not to touch the oven. It is hot. It can burn us." Ben said, "I am not afraid. I am strong. I can open the oven and get the chicken." Lily said, "Don't do it, Ben. It is bad. Mom will be angry." + +But Ben did not listen. He went to the kitchen. He saw the oven. He saw the light. He saw the smoke. He reached for the oven door. He pulled it. It was hot. It burned his hand. He screamed. "Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily heard him. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Ben. She saw his hand. It was red. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You are silly. You are not strong. You are hurt." Mom heard them. She came to the kitchen. She saw Ben. She saw his hand. She was worried. She said, "Ben, what happened? Did you touch the oven? Why did you do that? I told you not to touch the oven. It is dangerous. It can burn you." She took Ben to the sink. She put cold water on his hand. She said, "It will be okay. It will heal. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to wait for the chicken. It is not ready yet. It is still cooking. It will be ready soon. Then we can eat it together. But you have to promise me not to touch the oven again. Do you understand?" Ben nodded. He said, "I am sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I wanted the chicken. I thought I was strong. But I was wrong. It was hot. It burned me. It was not fun. It was bad. I will not touch the oven again. I promise." Mom hugged him. She said, "I love you, Ben. I am glad you are okay. But you have to be more careful. You have to be more patient. You have to be more smart. Then you will be strong. And you will be happy." Lily hugged him too. She said, "I love you too, Ben. I am sorry you are hurt. But you have to listen to Lily. Lily knows best. Lily is your sister. Lily is your friend. Lily will help you. Lily will share the chicken with you. But you have to wait for the chicken. It will be yummy. It will be worth it." Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Mom. You are right. I will wait for the chicken. I will listen to you. I will be more careful. I will be more patient. I will be more smart. Then I will be strong. And I will be happy." Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Ben. That's very good. Now let's go to the living room. Let's play with your toys. Let's wait for the chicken. It will be ready soon. It will be yummy. It will be worth it." They went to the living room. They played with their toys. They waited for the chicken. They smelled the chicken. It smelled good. They were hungry. But they were also happy. They were a family. They loved each other. They learned a lesson. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. + +"Who is it?" Lily asked. + +"It's me, Grandma!" a voice said. + +Lily and Ben opened the door and hugged Grandma. Grandma had a big smile and a big bag. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I'm so happy to see you!" Grandma said. + +"Hi, Grandma! We're happy to see you too!" Lily and Ben said. + +Grandma gave them a kiss and went inside. She put her bag on the couch and opened it. + +"I have something for you," she said. "I made you some cookies and I bought you some books. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +Grandma took out a box of cookies and two books. She gave one book to Lily and one to Ben. + +"This is for you, Lily. It's a story about a princess and a dragon. I think you'll like it," she said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! I love princesses and dragons!" Lily said. + +"And this is for you, Ben. It's a story about a pirate and a treasure. I think you'll like it," she said. + +"Thank you, Grandma! I love pirates and treasures!" Ben said. + +They both hugged Grandma again. + +"You're welcome, my dears. You're very thoughtful to say thank you. I hope you enjoy the books," Grandma said. + +"Can we read them now?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course you can. But first, let's have some cookies and milk. I'm sure you're hungry after playing so much," Grandma said. + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them each a glass of milk and a cookie. They ate and drank and talked about their toys and their day. + +They were very happy that Grandma had arrived. They loved her very much and they always had fun with her. She was the best Grandma in the world. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big orange ball in the park. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +They both pull the ball. The ball is very strong. It does not break. + +"Let go!" Tom says. + +"No, you let go!" Mia says. + +They are angry. They do not share. + +Then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the ball. The dog likes balls. The dog runs to the ball. The dog bites the ball. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Tom and Mia say. + +They let go of the ball. They try to get the ball from the dog. But the dog is faster. The dog runs away with the ball. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They lost the ball. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They see another toy. It is a small car. It is blue. + +"Can we play with the car?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can," Mia says. + +They share the car. They have fun. + +The car belongs to them. The ball belongs to the dog. The foot belongs to the dog. The foot is orange. The dog is happy. Tom and Mia are happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside in the snow. They wore warm coats and boots and mittens to keep them cozy. One day, they saw a big pile of snow near the fence. They were curious and wanted to see what was under it. + +"Let's gather some snow and make a snowman!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is something sharp or dirty under the snow," Tom said. + +They ran to the pile and started to scoop up the snow with their hands. They made a big ball for the body and a smaller one for the head. They found some sticks for the arms and some stones for the eyes and mouth. + +"Look, our snowman is almost done!" Lily said. "We just need a nose. What can we use?" + +Tom looked around and saw a bright orange thing sticking out of the snow. He was curious and pulled it out. It was a carrot! + +"Perfect! This can be the nose!" Tom said. He ran to the snowman and stuck the carrot in the middle of the face. + +But as soon as he did that, he heard a loud growl from behind the fence. He turned around and saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was angry and hungry. It had buried the carrot under the snow for later, and now someone had taken it. + +The dog jumped over the fence and ran towards Tom and Lily. They were scared and tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Tom's leg and made him fall. Lily screamed and threw her mitten at the dog, but it did not help. + +The dog dragged Tom to the other side of the fence and ate him. Lily was left alone, crying and shivering. She wished she had never been curious about the pile of snow. She wished she had listened to Tom and been careful. She wished she had her friend back. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But one day, the sky was gloomy and it rained. They could not go to the park. They were sad. + +"Let's play inside," said Anna. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," said Tom. "But I want to do something else too." + +He went to his room and looked for his box of minerals. He liked minerals. They were shiny and colorful. He had many kinds: quartz, pyrite, amethyst and more. + +He brought the box to the living room, where Anna was making the fort. He showed her his minerals. + +"Wow, they are pretty," said Anna. "Can I see them?" + +"Sure," said Tom. "But be careful. They are fragile." + +He gave her a quartz crystal. It was clear and sparkly. She held it in her hand and turned it around. She saw the light make rainbows on it. + +"It's like magic," she said. + +"It is," said Tom. "Do you want to see more?" + +"Yes, please," said Anna. + +They sat on the floor and looked at the minerals. They turned them, touched them, and named them. They forgot about the rain and the gloomy sky. They had fun. +Lily loves books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes she tries to read the words by herself. She wants to learn more books. + +Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She has a cake with candles and a big balloon. She also has some presents. She opens them with her mom and dad. + +One of the presents is a book. It is a brilliant book. It has many colors and shapes and animals. It also has a surprise. When Lily opens the book, it makes a sound. It says "Hello, Lily! Happy birthday!" + +Lily is amazed. She laughs and claps her hands. She says "Thank you, thank you!" She hugs the book and her mom and dad. She wants to hear the book again and again. She receives a brilliant book and a lot of love. +Ben liked to help his mom in the morning. He would wake up early and go to the kitchen. He would pull a chair to the counter and climb on it. He would watch his mom make coffee in the big machine. He liked the smell of coffee, but he knew it was not for him. + +One day, his mom had to go to the bathroom. She told Ben to stay on the chair and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. Ben nodded, but he was curious. He saw a big red button on the machine. He wondered what it did. He reached out his hand and pushed it. + +The machine made a loud noise and steam came out. Ben was scared and jumped off the chair. He ran to the door and called for his mom. He heard her voice from the bathroom. She said she was coming. Ben waited, but he felt something wet on his feet. He looked down and saw brown water on the floor. It was coffee! The machine had spilled coffee everywhere. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He wanted to clean up the mess, but he did not know how. He saw a towel on the counter, but it was too high for him. He saw a mop in the corner, but it was too big for him. He saw a paper on the table, but it was unknown to him. He did not know what to do. + +He heard his mom open the bathroom door. He turned around and saw her face. She looked angry and surprised. She saw the coffee on the floor and the machine on the counter. She saw Ben standing by the door. She knew what had happened. She sighed and walked to Ben. She bent down and hugged him. She said she was not mad, but he had to be careful. She said coffee was hot and could hurt him. She said he had to listen to her and not touch things he did not know. She said she loved him and he was a good boy. + +Ben felt sorry and happy. He said he was sorry and he loved her too. He said he wanted to help her and make her happy. She smiled and said he could help her by staying with her and learning from her. She said they would clean up the coffee together and have breakfast. She said they would have a good day. Ben nodded and smiled. He held her hand and walked to the kitchen. He learned his lesson and never pushed the red button again. +Lily loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wanted to learn more music, but she did not have a teacher. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to visit your aunt Mary. She is very gifted at music. She can play many instruments and sing very well. She will introduce you to some new music." + +Lily was very happy and excited. She packed her toy piano and got ready to go. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I can't wait to meet aunt Mary and hear her music." + +They drove to aunt Mary's house. Aunt Mary was very kind and friendly. She welcomed them with a big smile and a hug. She said, "Hello, Lily. I'm so glad you came. I have a lot of music to share with you. Come, let me show you my instruments." + +She took Lily to her music room. There were many instruments there. There was a guitar, a violin, a flute, a drum, and a big piano. Lily's eyes widened with wonder. She said, "Wow, aunt Mary. You have so many instruments. They are all beautiful. Can you play them all?" + +Aunt Mary nodded and said, "Yes, I can. I love music. It makes me happy and calm. Do you want to hear some music?" + +Lily nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, please. Can I play with you?" + +Aunt Mary smiled and said, "Of course. You can play your toy piano with me. Let's start with a simple song. Do you know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I like that song. It's about stars and night and dreams." + +Aunt Mary said, "That's right. It's a very nice song. Let's play it together. I'll play the guitar and you play the piano. Ready?" + +Lily said, "Ready." + +They started to play and sing the song. Lily followed aunt Mary's notes and words. They sounded very good together. They had fun and enjoyed the music. Lily felt happy and proud. She learned a new way to play music. She thanked aunt Mary and gave her a hug. She said, "You are very gifted, aunt Mary. You play music very well. You introduced me to new music. I love you and your music." + +Aunt Mary hugged her back and said, "You are very sweet, Lily. You have a lot of talent and passion for music. You played music very well. I love you and your music too." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and kick a ball. They have fun. + +But soon they feel hot and tired. They look for a place to rest. They see a big tree. The tree has a lot of leaves. The leaves make a shadow on the ground. The shadow is cool and dark. + +"Let's rest in the shadow," Lila says. "Yes, let's," Tom agrees. They go to the tree and sit in the shadow. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They feel better. + +They look at the sky. They see a plane. The plane is shiny and fast. It makes a loud noise. It flies over the tree. + +"Wow, look at the plane!" Tom says. "It is so modern. It can go anywhere." + +"I like the plane," Lila says. "But I also like the tree. The tree is old and strong. It gives us shadow and air." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They rest in the shadow. They watch the plane. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. + +"Maybe it is a gift!" Mia said. + +They ran to the sack and pulled the string. The sack opened and a lot of pies came out. They were all different colors and shapes. They smelled good. + +"Wow! Look at all the pies!" Sam said. + +"Who left them here?" Mia said. + +They picked up a pie each and took a bite. The pies were soft and sweet. They made them happy. + +"Yum! This is the best pie ever!" Sam said. + +"Me too! I love this pie!" Mia said. + +They ate more pies and shared them with each other. They did not see the man who came back to the bench. He was looking for his sack of pies. He had baked them for a contest. He was very angry when he saw Sam and Mia eating his pies. + +"Hey! Those are my pies! Give them back!" he shouted. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They dropped the pies and ran away. They did not say sorry. They hid behind a tree and watched the man. He was sad and mad. He had no pies left. + +"Maybe we should not have eaten his pies," Sam said. + +"Maybe we should have asked him first," Mia said. + +They felt bad. They wanted to make the man happy again. They had an idea. + +"Let's make him a new pie!" Sam said. + +"Good idea! How do we do that?" Mia said. + +They looked around the park. They saw some flowers, some leaves, some mud, and some rocks. They gathered them and put them in a big leaf. They shaped it like a pie. They hoped the man would like it. + +They went back to the bench. The man was still there. He looked sad. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sam said. + +"We are sorry we ate your pies," Mia said. + +"We made you a new pie," Sam said. + +They gave him the leaf with the pie. The man looked at it. He saw the flowers, the leaves, the mud, and the rocks. He did not think it was a real pie. He did not want to eat it. But he saw Sam and Mia's faces. They looked sorry and hopeful. He did not want to hurt their feelings. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. + +He pretended to take a bite of the pie. He made a funny face. He said it was delicious. He smiled. + +Sam and Mia smiled too. They were happy. They had made the man happy. They said goodbye and went to play some more. They learned a lesson. They would not take things that were not theirs. They would ask before they ate. They would be kind and honest. They would be good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tom gets a new car. It is big and shiny and has many buttons. Tom says, "Look at my car! It is expensive and fast. It is better than your car, Sam." + +Sam feels sad. He likes his car, but it is old and small and has no buttons. He says, "Your car is nice, Tom, but it is not nice to say that. We are friends. We can share our cars and have fun." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, I do not want to share. My car is mine. You can play with your car, Sam." He drives his car away from Sam. + +Sam shrugs. He drives his car to the park. He sees other kids playing with cars and trucks. They are happy and friendly. They say, "Hi, Sam! Do you want to play with us? We have many cars and trucks. We can share and trade and race." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for sharing. Sharing is fun." He joins the other kids and has a good time. + +Tom drives his car alone. He is bored and lonely. He sees Sam and the other kids having fun. He wants to join them, but he is shy and proud. He says, "Maybe I can play with them. Maybe I can share my car. Maybe they will like me." + +He drives his car to the park. He sees a big hill. He says, "I can show them how fast my car is. I can rush down the hill and impress them." He pushes his car to the top of the hill. He lets it go. + +But his car is too fast. It goes out of control. It bumps into a rock. It flips over. It breaks. Tom cries. He says, "Oh no! My car! My expensive car! It is broken. What will I do?" + +He hears a voice. It is Sam. He says, "Tom, are you okay? I saw your car. I am sorry. It was an accident. Do you need help?" + +Tom looks at Sam. He sees his friend. He sees his old and small and no-button car. He feels ashamed. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I did not share. I was selfish. I was silly. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. Friends help each other. Friends share. Friends are more important than cars." + +He gives Tom a hug. He says, "Come on, Tom. Let's play with the other kids. They have many cars and trucks. They will share with you. They will like you. You will have fun." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are right. Sharing is fun. Friends are fun. Cars are just toys. They are not expensive. They are not important." + +He follows Sam to the park. He plays with the other kids. He shares his car. He trades his car. He races his car. He has fun. + +The end. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Friends are more valuable than things. Pride goes before a fall. +Tom and Lily were playing with scissors and paper. They liked to cut shapes and make cards. Lily wanted to make a card for Mom. She cut a heart and wrote "I love you" with a crayon. She was very proud of her card. + +Tom wanted to make a card too, but he did not know what to write. He saw Lily's card and thought it was nice. He wanted to copy it, but he did not have a crayon. He decided to use the scissors instead. He cut the words "I love you" on the paper. He did not know that this was bad. + +Lily saw what Tom did and got very angry. She ran to him and snatched the paper from his hand. She yelled, "You ruined my card! You cut my message! That was for Mom, not for you!" + +Tom felt very sad and sorry. He did not mean to ruin Lily's card. He did not know that cutting the words was wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but Lily did not listen. She tore the paper in half and threw it away. She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom started to cry. He felt a pain in his chest. He cut his finger with the scissors. He cut his sister's message. He cut his sister's heart. He cut his own heart. He was very hurt. He wished he had a crayon. He wished he had a card. He wished he had a hug. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Tom and Mia have a ball. They like to kick the ball and catch the ball. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. The slide is too small for them. They are too big to fit on the slide. + +"Let's try anyway," Tom says. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He tries to slide down. But he gets stuck. He can't move. He feels sad. + +"Mia, help me!" Tom cries. Mia runs to him. She tries to pull him. But he is too heavy. She can't move him. She feels scared. + +"What's going on?" a voice says. Tom and Mia look up. They see a man. He is the park keeper. He has a hat and a whistle. He is not happy. + +"You two are too big for this slide. You could get hurt. You have to get off now," the park keeper says. He blows his whistle. He climbs up the ladder. He pushes Tom. Tom slides down. He is free. He feels relieved. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom says. The park keeper nods. He helps Mia down. He gives them a stern look. + +"Next time, play with something that fits you. Like your ball. It's safer and more fun," the park keeper says. He walks away. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They pick up their ball. They go to a different place. They kick the ball and catch the ball. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. Sometimes they saw dolphins and seals. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a new boat. It was very big and shiny. It had a loud horn. Ben and Sam wanted to see it closer. They ran to the dock and climbed on the boat. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". + +They explored the boat and found a room with many buttons and levers. Ben and Sam thought it was fun to push and pull them. They did not know what they did. They made the boat move and turn. They made the horn blow. + +The people on the harbor heard the horn. They saw the boat moving. They were scared and angry. They shouted and waved at Ben and Sam. But Ben and Sam did not hear them. They were deaf. They could not hear the horn or the people. + +The boat went faster and faster. It hit another boat. It hit the dock. It hit the rocks. It made a big hole. Water came in. Ben and Sam were trapped. They could not get out. They were scared and sad. They cried for help. But no one heard them. They were deaf. They drowned. +Lily liked to play with her animal friends in the forest. She had a big bear, a fast rabbit, and a loud bird. They had fun running, jumping, and singing together. + +One day, they saw a wide river with a bridge. The bridge was old and broken. Lily wanted to cross the river and see what was on the other side. She said to her friends, "Let's go over the bridge. It will be fun." + +The bear shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. The bridge is not safe. It might fall down. We should stay here." + +The rabbit nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily. The river is too deep and fast. We might drown. We should go back." + +The bird agreed. He said, "Yes, Lily. The other side is unknown and scary. We might get lost. We should find another way." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "No, no, no. You are all cowards. I am brave and curious. I want to see the other side. You should encourage me, not stop me." + +She ran to the bridge and stepped on it. The bridge creaked and cracked. Lily did not care. She kept going. She said, "Look at me. I am crossing the river. I am the best." + +Her friends watched in horror. They shouted, "Lily, Lily, come back. The bridge is breaking. You are in danger." + +But it was too late. The bridge snapped and collapsed. Lily fell into the river. She screamed, "Help, help, I can't swim." + +Her friends tried to help her. They ran to the edge of the river. They stretched out their paws and wings. But they could not reach her. The river was too wide and strong. It carried Lily away. + +Lily never saw her friends again. She never saw the other side of the river. She never had fun again. She was gone. +Tom liked puzzles. He had many puzzles with animals and cars and flowers. He liked to make the puzzles on the floor in his room. One day, he found a new puzzle in a box. It was a puzzle of a big orange sun. Tom wanted to make the puzzle right away. + +He opened the box and took out the pieces. He looked for the corners and the edges. He put them on the floor. He tried to fit the pieces together. He saw the sun's face and rays. He smiled. He liked the puzzle. + +But he did not see his lamp. His lamp was on his table. His lamp was very hot. His lamp had a cloth on it. The cloth was near the puzzle box. The cloth touched the lamp. The cloth started to burn. + +Tom smelled something bad. He looked up. He saw smoke and fire. He was scared. He ran to the door. He yelled for his mom. His mom came quickly. She saw the fire. She grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket on the fire. She put out the fire. + +She hugged Tom. She was glad he was safe. She was angry at the lamp. She threw the lamp away. She looked at the puzzle. The puzzle was not burned. She gave the puzzle to Tom. She said, "You can make the puzzle later. But be careful with the lamp. The lamp can burn things." Tom nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like the puzzle. But I don't like the fire." He hugged his mom. He learned a lesson. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to swim in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard with toys and floats. One day, they decided to play a game. They pretended they were dishes and the pool was the dishwasher. + +"Let's go in the dishwasher and get clean!" Ben said. He jumped into the pool and splashed water everywhere. + +"Wait for me!" Mia said. She followed him and grabbed a float. She pretended it was a plate and put it on her head. + +They swam around the pool, making bubbles and noises. They had fun being dishes in the dishwasher. But then, they saw something floating in the water. It was a lemon. + +"Look, a lemon!" Ben said. He swam to it and picked it up. He smelled it and made a face. "It's sour!" + +"Let me see!" Mia said. She swam to him and took the lemon. She bit it and spit it out. "Yuck! It's sour!" + +They threw the lemon out of the pool and laughed. They did not like sour things. They liked sweet things, like candy and ice cream. + +They swam to the edge of the pool and got out. They dried themselves with towels and ran to the kitchen. They asked their mom for a treat. + +"Can we have some candy, please?" Ben said. + +"Or some ice cream?" Mia said. + +Their mom smiled and nodded. She gave them each a candy and a scoop of ice cream. They ate them happily and thanked their mom. + +They liked being dishes in the dishwasher, but they liked being kids more. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny. They want to catch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Anna says. + +"Let's get it!" Ben says. + +They run after the balloon. They jump and reach. But the balloon is too high. They cannot catch it. + +They see a man with a string. The string is tied to the balloon. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a medal on his coat. It is gold and round. He looks weird. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do," Anna says. "Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But be careful. It is very special. It can fly very fast." + +He gives them the string. Anna and Ben hold the string. They feel the balloon pull. It is strong. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +The man smiles. He has a plan. He wants to release the balloon. He wants to see it fly away. He thinks it is funny. + +He pulls a scissors from his pocket. He cuts the string. The balloon flies up. Anna and Ben are sad. They lose the balloon. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Anna says. + +"Ha ha ha, that was a joke!" the man says. "I like to release balloons. It makes me happy. Here, you can have my medal. It is a prize for playing with me." + +He gives them the medal. He walks away. He looks for another balloon. + +Anna and Ben look at the medal. They do not like it. They think it is weird. They throw it away. They look for another balloon. They hope it is not tied to a weird man. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big yellow squash growing on a vine. They want to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Kim, a squash!" Tim says. "Let's take it home and make soup!" + +"OK, Tim, but we have to be careful. The vine is prickly and the squash is heavy," Kim says. + +They try to pull the squash off the vine, but it is too hard. They tug and tug, but the squash does not move. They get tired and sweaty. + +"Maybe we should ask Mom for help," Kim says. + +"No, we can do it ourselves. We are big and strong," Tim says. + +He pulls harder, but the vine snaps and the squash falls on his foot. He cries out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Tim says. + +Kim runs to get Mom. Mom comes and sees Tim crying and the squash on the ground. She picks up Tim and hugs him. + +"Are you OK, Tim? What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to pick the squash, but it was too hard and it fell on my foot," Tim says. + +Mom looks at his foot and sees a bruise. She gets some ice and puts it on his foot. + +"That will make it feel better. You are lucky it is not broken," Mom says. + +She looks at the squash and sees it is ripe and good. + +"You know, this squash is not yours to take. It belongs to Mr. Lee, our neighbor. He planted it and watered it and cared for it. He was going to share it with us when it was ready. How do you think he would feel if he saw you trying to take it?" Mom asks. + +Tim and Kim feel ashamed. They did not think about Mr. Lee. They only thought about themselves. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were greedy and selfish," Tim and Kim say. + +Mom smiles and says, "It's OK. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you should ask before you take something that is not yours. And you should also ask for help when you need it. You are not big and strong enough to do everything by yourself. You need to work together and respect others." + +Tim and Kim nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will do better next time." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's go and apologize to Mr. Lee and see if he still wants to share his squash with us. Maybe he will teach us how to grow our own squash in the garden." + +Tim and Kim say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They hug Mom and limp to Mr. Lee's house. They hope he will forgive them and be their friend. They want to learn more about squash and other things. They are lucky to have a kind Mom and a nice neighbor. They are happy to play in the garden. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help others. She lived in a big castle with her mother, who was the queen. The queen was very kind and loved Lily very much. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle. He wanted to take the queen's crown and make her his prisoner. He had a big sword and a loud voice. He scared everyone in the castle. + +Lily saw the bad man and ran to her mother. She said, "Mommy, there is a bad man in the castle. He wants to hurt you and take your crown. We have to hide!" + +The queen hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my dear. I have a plan. We will run to the secret tunnel and escape. The good soldiers will stop the bad man and save the castle." + +Lily and the queen ran to the secret tunnel. They followed the light and came out in a beautiful garden. There, they saw a friendly horse and a brave knight. The knight said, "Your Majesty, I am here to protect you and your daughter. The bad man is gone. The good soldiers have captured him and locked him up. You are safe now." + +Lily and the queen smiled and thanked the knight. They rode the horse back to the castle. They were happy and grateful. They hugged each other and said, "We are humble, but we are strong. We have each other and we have friends. We are the queen and the princess of the castle." +Anna and Ben like to play in the tent. The tent is yellow and big. They have toys and books in the tent. They pretend they are in a jungle or a castle or a spaceship. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to send a letter to their friend Sam. Sam lives far away. He moved to a new house with his mom and dad. Anna and Ben miss Sam a lot. They write a letter with crayons and stickers. They draw pictures of the tent and their toys and books. They write "We love you, Sam". + +Anna and Ben ask their mom to help them send the letter. Mom puts the letter in an envelope and writes Sam's address. She takes Anna and Ben to the mailbox. They put the letter in the mailbox and wave goodbye. They hope Sam will get the letter soon and write back. + +Anna and Ben go back to the tent. They play some more and read a book. They are happy. They think about Sam and the letter. They wonder what he will say. They hope he will come and visit them someday. They hope he will like the tent. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. She liked to pretend that she was a driver and that her cars were very fast and loud. + +One day, Lily found a big box in the garage. She opened it and saw a shiny red car. It was not a toy car, but a real car that she could sit in and drive. It had a steering wheel, a horn, and a pedal. Lily was very happy and excited. She wanted to try the car right away. + +She climbed into the car and put on the seat belt. She turned the steering wheel and pressed the horn. Beep beep! She pushed the pedal and the car started to move. Zoom zoom! Lily felt like she was flying. She drove the car around the garage, then outside in the yard. She drove past the trees, the flowers, and the fence. She waved to her mom and dad, who were watching her with smiles. + +Lily had so much fun with the car that she did not want to stop. She drove and drove until it was dark. She did not notice that she was getting tired and hungry. She did not hear her mom and dad calling her to come inside. She just wanted to zoom some more. + +But then, something happened. The car started to slow down and make a funny noise. It stopped moving and turned off. Lily tried to push the pedal and press the horn, but nothing happened. The car was out of gas. Lily was sad and confused. She did not know what to do. + +She looked around and saw that she was far from her house. She could not see her mom and dad. She felt scared and alone. She wished she had listened to them and come inside. She wished she had not been so lazy and played with her other toys. She wished she had not become a driver. She wished she had stayed a little girl. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals and made noises like them. + +"Roar!" Tom said, pretending to be a lion. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Lily said, copying a monkey. + +They also fed some carrots to the giraffes and watched the penguins swim. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. + +But after a while, they started to feel tired. Their legs were sore from walking and their eyes were heavy from looking. They yawned and rubbed their faces. + +"Mom, Dad, can we nap?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, let's find a bench and rest for a bit," Mom said. + +They found a shady bench near the flamingos and lay down. Mom and Dad put their jackets over them and kissed their heads. + +"Sleep well, my loves," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and napped. They dreamed of the zoo and the animals. They napped hard and woke up happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tim wants to go on the slide. Sam is scared. + +"Come on, Sam. It is fun!" Tim says. + +"I don't know, Tim. It is high and fast," Sam says. + +Tim has an idea. He has a tie in his pocket. He takes it out and shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam. We can use this tie. We can hold it together and go on the slide. Then we will not fall," Tim suggests. + +Sam thinks about it. He likes the tie. It is blue and soft. He nods his head. + +"OK, Tim. Let's try it," Sam says. + +They hold the tie and climb up the slide. They sit down and push off. They slide down fast and laugh. But they are clumsy. They do not hold the tie tight. The tie slips from their hands. They fall off the slide and land on the grass. + +"Ouch!" Tim says. + +"Ow!" Sam says. + +They look at each other. They are dirty and sore. But they are not hurt. They smile and giggle. + +"That was silly!" Tim says. + +"That was fun!" Sam says. + +They get up and hug. They are still friends. They go to find the tie. They want to play more. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Ben was not careful. He ran too fast and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw his knee. She felt sorry for him. She looked around and saw a bandage on a bench. Someone had left it there. + +"Look, Ben, I have a bandage for you," Lily said. "It will make you feel better." + +She took the bandage and wrapped it around Ben's knee. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend," Ben said. "But I am still tired and sore. Can we go home now?" + +Lily nodded and helped him stand up. They walked slowly to the gate. But when they got there, they saw something scary. A big dog had appeared. It was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. + +"Help, help, help!" Ben and Lily screamed. "Go away, dog, go away!" + +But the dog did not go away. It ran towards them and jumped on them. It bit Ben's bandage and tore it off. It bit Lily's arm and made it bleed. It was a bad dog. It was a mean dog. + +Ben and Lily were very scared and hurt. They cried and cried. They wished their mom and dad were there. But they were not. They were alone with the dog. And the dog did not stop. It was a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big house with a door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find toys or candy." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the door. Tom pushed it. It was not locked. He opened it and went in. Lily went in too. + +The house was dark and dusty. There were no toys or candy. There were only old things and spiders. Tom and Lily did not like it. They wanted to go out. + +"Let's go back," Lily said. "This house is scary." + +Tom agreed. He turned around and walked to the door. He pulled it. It did not open. He pulled harder. It still did not open. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "The door is locked!" + +Lily ran to him. She tried to help him. They both pulled the door. It did not move. + +They heard a voice. It was not a nice voice. It was a mean voice. It came from the house. + +"Who are you?" the voice said. "What are you doing in my house?" + +Tom and Lily were afraid. They looked around. They saw a face. It was not a nice face. It was a mean face. It had bright eyes and sharp teeth. It was the face of a witch. + +The witch laughed. She said, "You are my guests now. You will never leave. You will be my toys and my candy." + +Tom and Lily screamed. They wished they never went in the house. They wished they stayed in the garden. They wished they listened to their mom. But it was too late. The witch locked the door and took them away. +Sara and Tom are friends who like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys that they share. One day, they decide to play a game of hide and seek. Sara is the seeker and Tom is the hider. + +Sara counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees his red hat behind a tree. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Tom!" + +But Tom is not there. He moved to another hiding spot. He is behind a bench in the west part of the park. He giggles and waits for Sara to find him. + +Sara is confused. She looks around and sees the bench. She runs to the bench and says, "I found you, Tom!" + +But Tom is not there. He moved to another hiding spot. He is under a slide in the east part of the park. He laughs and waits for Sara to find him. + +Sara is angry. She thinks Tom is cheating. She looks around and sees the slide. She runs to the slide and says, "I found you, Tom!" + +But Tom is not there. He moved to another hiding spot. He is in the middle of the park, behind the big box of toys. He smiles and waits for Sara to find him. + +Sara is tired. She thinks Tom is not playing fair. She looks around and sees the big box of toys. She runs to the box and says, "I found you, Tom!" + +But Tom is not there. He moved to another hiding spot. He is behind Sara, holding a toy car. He says, "Boo!" + +Sara is scared. She jumps and drops her toy doll. She turns around and sees Tom. She says, "Tom, you scared me! That's not nice!" + +Tom says, "Sorry, Sara. I was just having fun. You are a good seeker. Do you want to play again?" + +Sara says, "No, Tom. I don't want to play with you. You are a bad hider. You keep moving and changing spots. That's not how you play hide and seek. You are not organized. You are messy." + +Tom says, "But Sara, that's how I play hide and seek. I like to move and change spots. That's how I make it hard for you to find me. That's how I have fun. You are too organized. You are boring." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They don't want to play with each other anymore. They gather their toys and go to different parts of the park. They sit alone and wish they had another friend to play with. +Lily did not want to go to school today. She felt miserable. She had a bad dream last night and her nose was runny. She wanted to stay in bed and cuddle with her teddy bear. + +But her mom said she had to get up and get ready. She said school was important and fun. She said Lily would see her friends and learn new things. She said Lily had to pick her clothes and dress herself. + +Lily did not like to pick her clothes. She did not know what to wear. She had too many clothes in her closet. Some were too big, some were too small, some were too scratchy, some were too boring. She wished she could wear her pajamas all day. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I don't want to pick my clothes. I don't like any of them. Can I wear my pajamas, please?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I know you feel miserable today. But you can't wear your pajamas to school. You have to wear something nice and comfortable. How about this dress? It's pink and soft and has flowers on it. You look so pretty in it." + +Lily looked at the dress. She liked it. It was one of her favorite clothes. She nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'll wear the dress. But can I also wear my teddy bear?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can wear your teddy bear. But only for the car ride. You have to leave him in your backpack when you get to school. OK?" + +Lily agreed and put on the dress. She felt a little better. She grabbed her teddy bear and her backpack and followed her mom to the car. She hoped school would be fun today. She hoped her nose would stop running. She hoped she would not have a bad dream tonight. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a stream near their house. The stream has many rocks and fish. + +Lily and Ben want to catch a fish. They look for a stick and a string. They tie the string to the stick. They find a worm and put it on the string. They have a fishing rod. + +They go to the stream and put the string in the water. They wait and wait. They see a fish swim near the worm. The fish bites the worm. Lily and Ben pull the stick. They catch the fish. + +The fish is big and pink. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to see how big the fish is. They look for a scale. They find a scale in their house. They put the fish on the scale. The scale says the fish weighs five pounds. + +Lily and Ben are proud. They show the fish to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are surprised. They say the fish is a salmon. They say salmon are good to eat. They cook the fish for dinner. Lily and Ben eat the fish. They say the fish is yummy. They thank the stream for the fish. +Anna loves fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She has a lot of clothes in her closet. Every morning, she picks what she wants to wear. + +Today, she wants to wear her pink dress with flowers. She also wants to wear her white shoes with bows. She thinks they are very cheerful. She puts them on and looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles and twirls. + +But then, she hears her mom call her. "Anna, hurry up! We have to go to school!" Mom says. Anna does not want to go to school. She wants to stay home and play with her clothes. She pouts and says, "No, mom, I don't want to go!" + +Mom comes to her room and sees her. She says, "Anna, you look very pretty, but you have to go to school. You will learn new things and have fun with your friends. Come on, let's go!" + +Anna does not like what mom says. She crosses her arms and stomps her feet. She says, "No, mom, I want to play fashion!" + +Mom sighs and says, "Anna, we don't have time for this. You have to go to school. It's important. Please, be a good girl and come with me." + +Anna sees that mom is not happy. She does not want to make mom sad. She loves mom. She thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, mom, I will go to school. But can I play fashion when I come back?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Anna, you can play fashion when you come back. But now, we have to rush. We are late. Come on, grab your backpack and let's go!" + +Anna nods and says, "OK, mom, let's go!" She grabs her backpack and follows mom. She still likes her dress and shoes. She hopes her friends will like them too. She thinks maybe school will be fun after all. She feels cheerful again. She hugs mom and says, "I love you, mom!" + +Mom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Anna!" They go to the car and drive to school. Anna is ready for a new day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with glue and paper. They make funny shapes and stick them on the wall. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a poster. It says: "Glue Art Contest. Make something with glue and paper. Win a big prize." Lily and Ben want to join the contest. They think they can make the best glue art. + +They go to the store and buy more glue and paper. They go to Lily's house and start to work. Lily works hard. She cuts and folds and glues. She makes a beautiful flower. Ben is lazy. He does not cut or fold or glue. He just watches TV. + +Lily says: "Ben, come and help me. We have to finish our glue art." + +Ben says: "No, I don't want to. It is boring. You do it." + +Lily says: "But it is our glue art. We have to do it together. If we win, we can share the prize." + +Ben says: "No, you do it. I will watch TV." + +Lily is sad. She does not like Ben's attitude. She finishes her glue art by herself. She puts it in a bag and goes to the contest. + +At the contest, there are many glue arts. Some are big, some are small, some are colorful, some are plain. The judges look at them and choose the best one. They say: "The winner is Lily. She made a beautiful flower with glue and paper. She is very creative and talented. She gets the big prize." + +Lily is happy. She gets the big prize. It is a big box of glue and paper and scissors and stickers. She can make more glue arts. She thanks the judges and goes home. + +Ben is sad. He does not get the big prize. He does not get anything. He wishes he had helped Lily. He realizes he was lazy and selfish. He says: "Lily, I am sorry. I was a bad friend. I did not help you. I did not join the contest. I was lazy and selfish. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily says: "Ben, I forgive you. You are my friend. But you have to learn to work hard and share. Glue art is fun and rewarding. Do you want to make some with me?" + +Ben says: "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are generous and kind. Can I have some of your glue and paper?" + +Lily says: "Yes, you can. Here, take some. Let's make some glue art together." + +They smile and hug. They go to Lily's house and make some glue art together. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in the park. There is a big swing in the park. Lily and Tom take turns on the swing. They push each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is a modern swing. It has a metal seat and a long chain. It looks shiny and fun. Lily and Tom want to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They are angry and loud. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice says. It is their mom. She is watching them from a bench. She is not happy. + +She walks over to them. She grabs their hands. She says, "You are being naughty and rude. You have to share and be nice. You are not allowed to play on the swing anymore. We are going home." + +Lily and Tom are sad and sorry. They cry and say, "We are sorry, mom. Please let us play on the swing. We will be good." + +But mom does not listen. She drags them away from the park. They do not get to play on the swing. They have a bad day. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They were very happy and excited. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. It was very big and had a long horn on its nose. Anna and Ben wanted to see it closer, so they ran to the fence. But the rhinoceros saw them and made a loud noise. It sounded like "ROAR!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran back to their mom and hugged her. "Mom, the rhinoceros is scary!" they cried. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The rhinoceros is not scary. It is just saying hello. It is actually very gentle and kind. It likes to eat grass and mud. Do you want to feed it some carrots?" + +Anna and Ben looked at the rhinoceros again. It was still making noise, but it also looked at them with big eyes. It seemed curious and friendly. Anna and Ben nodded. They took some carrots from mom and walked slowly to the fence. They reached out their hands and gave the carrots to the rhinoceros. It took them gently and chewed them happily. It licked their fingers and nuzzled their palms. + +Anna and Ben giggled. They felt brave and proud. They said, "Thank you, rhinoceros. You are not scary. You are adorable!" +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pumpkin in their garden. It was orange and round and had a green stem. + +"Wow, look at the pumpkin!" Anna said. "Can we seat on it?" + +Ben nodded and ran to the pumpkin. He tried to climb on it, but it was too high. He asked Anna to help him. Anna pushed him up, but he slipped and fell. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. "That hurt!" + +Anna felt sorry for her brother. She hugged him and said, "Poor Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He looked at the pumpkin again. He had an idea. + +"Let's roll the pumpkin!" he said. "Maybe we can make it smaller and then seat on it." + +Anna liked the idea. She helped Ben push the pumpkin. It was heavy, but they worked together. They rolled the pumpkin across the garden, until it reached a small hill. + +"Ready?" Ben asked. + +"Ready!" Anna said. + +They let go of the pumpkin and watched it roll down the hill. It went faster and faster, until it hit a fence and broke into pieces. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. "That was fun!" + +They ran to the pumpkin pieces and picked some up. They smelled good and tasted sweet. + +"Yum!" Anna and Ben said. "This is the best pumpkin ever!" + +They ate some pumpkin and shared some with their dog. They were happy and full. They decided to seat on the grass and watch the clouds. + +They smiled at each other and said, "We love pumpkin!" +Lily and Max love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Wild animals show today. Come and see lions, monkeys and more!" + +Lily and Max are very excited. They want to see the wild animals. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to stay with her and be careful. + +They rush to the show. They see a big tent with many people. They hear loud noises. They see a man with a hat and a whip. He says: "Welcome to the wild animals show! Are you ready to see some amazing creatures?" + +Lily and Max nod and clap. They see a big cage with a lion. The lion roars and shakes his mane. They see a small cage with a monkey. The monkey jumps and makes funny faces. They see other cages with snakes, birds and bears. + +Lily and Max are very happy. They learn many things about the wild animals. They thank the man with the hat and the whip. They say goodbye to the animals. They go back to their mom. They tell her all about the show. They hug her and say: "We love you, mom. And we love wild animals!" +Ben and Lily are squirrels. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and climb on the trees. They also look for nuts to eat. + +One day, they find a big nut on the ground. It is brown and shiny. It looks yummy. + +"Wow, look at this nut!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. "I saw it first!" + +They both want the nut. They start to fight. They push, pull and bite each other. They make loud noises. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is on a branch. She sees Ben and Lily fighting. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We both want this nut!" Ben and Lily say. "It is the best nut ever!" + +Mom shakes her head. She jumps down and takes the nut. She breaks it in half. She gives one half to Ben and one half to Lily. + +"Here, you can both have the nut," Mom says. "But you have to share. Fighting is not nice. It hurts and makes you sad." + +Ben and Lily look at the nut. It is not so shiny anymore. It is rough and broken. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They thank Mom. They eat the nut. It is still yummy. + +They learn to share. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are cheerful friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big kite in the park. It is red and blue and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at this kite!" Lily says. "Can we fly it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Ben says. They take the kite and run to a hill. They hold the row that is tied to the kite. They wait for the wind to blow. + +"Come on, wind, blow!" Lily says. "We want to fly the kite!" + +Soon, the wind blows hard. The kite lifts up in the air. It flies high and fast. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They see the kite dance in the sky. + +"Look, look, the kite is flying!" Ben says. "It is so fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "The kite is happy too!" + +They fly the kite for a long time. They feel the wind on their faces. They see the birds and the clouds. They are cheerful friends. They love to fly the kite. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to drive for a while," Mom said. + +Lily looked out the window and saw big planes in the sky. She clapped her hands and said, "Look, Tom, planes! We will fly in a plane too!" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He liked planes. He had a toy plane that he brought with him. He made it zoom and beep in his lap. + +They arrived at the airport and got out of the car. They took their bags and toys and followed Mom and Dad. They saw many people and signs and shops. They heard loud noises and announcements. + +"Where is our plane, Dad?" Lily asked. + +"It's over there, sweetie. See that gate? That's where we have to go," Dad said, pointing. + +They walked to the gate and waited in line. Tom and Lily were excited. They wanted to get on the plane and see the clouds and the land below. They wanted to get to Grandma and Grandpa's house and play with them. + +But then something bad happened. A man came out of the gate and said, "I'm sorry, folks, but your flight is delayed. The plane is broken and we have to fix it. It will take some time. Please stay here and we will let you know when you can board." + +Tom and Lily were sad and confused. They didn't understand what delayed and broken meant. They looked at Mom and Dad, who looked worried and annoyed. + +"What does that mean, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"It means we have to wait here longer, honey. The plane is not working and they have to make it work," Mom said. + +"But I want to go now!" Lily said, pouting. + +"I know, sweetie, me too. But we have no choice. We have to be patient and hope they fix the plane soon," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily sighed. They didn't like waiting. They wanted to go on the plane and see Grandma and Grandpa. They hoped the plane would not be broken for long. They hugged their toys and each other and waited. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and put them in a jar. They had a big jar with a lid and some holes. They found ants, beetles, worms and spiders. They put them all in the jar and shook it. + +"Look at our jar!" Lily said. "It is full of bugs!" + +Tom nodded. He was proud of their jar. He wanted to show it to their mom. He picked up the jar and ran to the house. Lily followed him. + +"Mom, mom, look what we have!" Tom shouted. He held up the jar for mom to see. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She turned around and saw the jar. She gasped. She did not like bugs. She thought they were disgusting. + +"Tom, Lily, what is that?" she asked. "That is a disgusting jar! Why did you fill it with bugs?" + +Tom and Lily looked at mom. They did not understand. They thought their jar was cool. They liked bugs. They wanted to keep them as pets. + +"But mom, we like bugs!" Lily said. "They are not disgusting. They are fun!" + +Mom shook her head. She did not agree. She did not want bugs in her house. She did not want them near her cake. + +"No, no, no!" she said. "You cannot keep that jar. You have to let the bugs go. They belong in the garden, not in a jar. Go back and set them free. And wash your hands!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They did not want to let the bugs go. They liked their jar. But they knew they had to listen to mom. They took the jar and went back to the garden. They opened the lid and let the bugs out. They watched them crawl and fly away. + +"Bye, bugs!" they said. "We will miss you!" + +They went back to the house and washed their hands. Mom gave them a slice of cake. They ate it and smiled. They still liked bugs. But they liked cake too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. They heard her say something about a cake. + +"Let's go see the cake!" Lily said to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben said. They got up and ran to the kitchen. + +Mom was busy mixing some batter in a big bowl. She saw Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hi, kids! Do you want to help me make a cake?" she asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom gave them each a spoon and some batter. She told them to put it in the small cups on the tray. + +"This is for the cupcakes," she said. "We will bake them in the oven and then decorate them with frosting and sprinkles." + +Lily and Ben were excited. They followed Mom's instructions and filled the cups with batter. They were careful not to spill or make a mess. + +Mom put the tray in the oven and set the timer. She told Lily and Ben to wash their hands and wait for the cupcakes to be ready. + +Lily and Ben went back to the living room. They played with their toys again, but they also kept an eye on the oven. They smelled the cake and heard the timer beep. + +"They're done!" Lily said. + +"Let's go see!" Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen again. Mom took the tray out of the oven and put it on the counter. She let the cupcakes cool down a bit. + +"Wow, they look yummy!" Lily said. + +"Can we have one?" Ben asked. + +Mom nodded. She gave them each a cupcake and some frosting and sprinkles. She told them to decorate their cupcakes however they liked. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They spread the frosting and sprinkled the sprinkles on their cupcakes. They made them look pretty and tasty. + +They showed their cupcakes to Mom. She praised them for their work. + +"Good job, kids! You made beautiful cupcakes!" she said. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +They were about to eat their cupcakes, when Mom asked them a question. + +"Did you taste the batter when you were filling the cups?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They remembered that Mom had told them not to eat the batter, because it had raw eggs and it could make them sick. But they also remembered that the batter looked so good and they were curious. + +Lily and Ben had to decide what to say. They knew that Mom was honest and kind, and that she would not be angry if they told the truth. They also knew that lying was bad and that it would make Mom sad. + +Lily and Ben opened their mouths. They pointed to their tongues. + +"Yes, Mom, we did," they said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Thank you for being honest, kids," she said. "I'm glad you didn't eat too much. Next time, please wait for the cupcakes, OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They ate their cupcakes and enjoyed them. They were proud of themselves for being honest and making Mom happy. They learned a lesson and had a treat. +Ben and Lily were very excited to see the fireworks. They put on their coats and hats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They walked to the park where many people were waiting for the show. + +"Can we have some candy, please?" Ben asked Mom. + +"OK, but only one each. And then you have to brush your teeth later," Mom said. She gave them each a lollipop and they licked them happily. + +Soon, the sky was dark and the fireworks started. They made loud noises and bright colors. Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They saw red, blue, green, yellow, and purple fireworks. They saw fireworks that looked like stars, flowers, and hearts. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said. + +"I like the ones that go boom!" Ben said. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time. Then, it started to rain. The raindrops were cold and wet. They made the fireworks look blurry and the ground muddy. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go home now," Dad said. "The rain is too much." + +"But we want to see more fireworks!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Sorry, kids, but we don't want to get sick. Maybe we can see them again next year," Mom said. + +She took their lollipops and wrapped them in a napkin. She held Lily's hand and Dad held Ben's hand. They walked back to the car, feeling wet and sad. + +They hoped the rain would stop soon and the fireworks would come back. +Lily and Max were excited to go to the big lake with their mom and dad. They had never seen so many boats before. Some were small and some were big. Some had sails and some had motors. But the biggest and most beautiful boat of all was the yacht. It was white and shiny and had a big flag on the back. + +"Wow, look at that yacht!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and fancy. Can we go on it, mom?" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "No, sweetie, that yacht belongs to someone else. We can't just go on other people's boats. But we can admire it from here." + +Max nodded. He liked the yacht too, but he also liked the other boats. He saw one that had a lot of colorful balloons tied to it. He wondered what they were for. + +"Look, mom, dad, balloons!" he pointed. "Why do they have balloons?" + +Dad squinted and looked at the boat. He saw a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Sam!" + +"Oh, I see. They are having a birthday party on the boat. How fun!" he said. + +Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a horn. The yacht was moving. It was leaving the lake. The people on the yacht waved to the other boats and shouted "Bye bye!" + +The other boats waved back and honked their horns. Some of them even applauded. They were saying thank you to the yacht for being so nice and organized. The yacht had given them all a gift. It had made the lake more beautiful and fun. + +Lily and Max clapped their hands too. They liked the yacht and the other boats. They liked the lake and the balloons. They liked their mom and dad. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite tree that was big and green and had many branches. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. + +One day, they saw a new tree in the park. It was smaller and had pink flowers and shiny leaves. Lily and Ben thought it was very pretty and wanted to see it closer. + +"Wow, look at that tree!" Lily said. "It has so many colors. Can we go and touch it?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the new tree and reached out their hands. + +But the new tree did not like Lily and Ben. It was jealous of their favorite tree and wanted to be the only tree in the park. It did not want anyone to touch it or play near it. It had a secret power: it could make things rot with its flowers. + +When Lily and Ben touched the flowers, they felt a sting and pulled back their hands. They saw that their fingers were turning brown and wrinkled, like old apples. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben cried. "What happened to our fingers? They hurt and look ugly!" + +The new tree laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha! That's what you get for liking that old tree more than me. I made your fingers rot with my flowers. Now you will never play with that tree again. You will only play with me, the prettiest tree in the park!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and angry. They did not like the new tree at all. It was mean and selfish and hurt them. They ran away from the new tree and back to their favorite tree. They hugged the tree and asked it to help them. + +The favorite tree was kind and wise. It knew about the new tree's power and how to stop it. It said, "Don't worry, Lily and Ben. I can heal your fingers with my leaves. Just rub them gently and say sorry to the new tree. The new tree is lonely and sad and does not know how to make friends. Maybe if you are nice to it, it will stop being jealous and mean." + +Lily and Ben did what the tree said. They rubbed their fingers with the leaves and said sorry to the new tree. They felt their fingers get better and turn back to normal. They thanked the favorite tree and smiled. + +Then they went to the new tree and said, "Hi, new tree. We are sorry we touched your flowers without asking. We did not mean to hurt you or make you angry. We think you are very pretty and we would like to be your friends. Can we play with you and our favorite tree together?" + +The new tree was surprised and happy. It did not expect Lily and Ben to be so kind and forgiving. It felt sorry for being jealous and mean. It said, "Hi, Lily and Ben. I am sorry I made your fingers rot with my flowers. I did not mean to hurt you or make you scared. I think you are very nice and I would like to be your friends. Yes, we can play with me and your favorite tree together." + +Lily and Ben and the new tree became friends. They played in the park and had fun. They learned to share and care for each other. They were happy and so was their favorite tree. The end. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She wanted to draw a big star with yellow and blue. She looked for her yellow crayon, but she could not find it. She saw it on the floor, next to her brother's bed. He was sleeping and did not need it. + +Anna thought she could take the yellow crayon and use it for her star. She was very quiet and walked to her brother's bed. She reached for the crayon, but then she heard her brother's voice. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" he asked, opening his eyes. + +Anna felt guilty. She knew she should not take things that were not hers. She dropped the crayon and ran back to her paper. She said sorry to her brother and hugged him. + +He smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. You can use my yellow crayon. I like your star. Can I help you complete it?" + +Anna was happy. She said yes and gave him a blue crayon. They drew the star together and made it shine. They were proud of their star and showed it to their mom. She said it was beautiful and put it on the fridge. Anna and her brother hugged again and said they loved each other. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck that he liked to push around. Mia had a doll that she liked to dress up. They were having fun, but they also wanted to do something new. + +"Let's play with the paper," Sam said. He saw a stack of paper on the table. He thought it would be fun to make things with it. + +"Okay," Mia said. She liked to draw and color on paper. She followed Sam to the table and picked up a sheet of paper. + +Sam had a different idea. He wanted to see how much the paper weighed. He saw a scale on the shelf. He thought it would be fun to put the paper on the scale and see the numbers change. + +"Look, Mia, a scale!" Sam said. He grabbed the scale and put it on the table. He put a sheet of paper on the scale and watched the numbers. + +"Wow, the paper is very light," Sam said. He saw the numbers were very small. He wanted to see what would happen if he put more paper on the scale. + +He took the whole stack of paper and put it on the scale. The numbers got bigger and bigger. Sam was happy. He smiled at Mia. + +"Look, Mia, the paper is very heavy now," Sam said. He saw the numbers were very big. He wanted to see what would happen if he put something else on the scale. + +He looked around and saw Mia's doll. He thought it would be fun to put the doll on the scale and see the numbers change. + +"Hey, Mia, can I use your doll?" Sam asked. He reached for the doll. + +"No, Sam, that's my doll!" Mia said. She did not want Sam to take her doll. She loved her doll. She held the doll tight. + +"Please, Mia, just for a second," Sam said. He pulled the doll from Mia. + +"Stop, Sam, give me back my doll!" Mia said. She pulled the doll from Sam. + +They both pulled the doll hard. The doll was not strong. The doll broke. The head came off. The arms came off. The legs came off. The doll was broken. + +Mia cried. She was very sad. She loved her doll. She looked at Sam with anger. + +"Sam, you broke my doll!" Mia said. She threw the doll parts at Sam. + +Sam was scared. He did not mean to break the doll. He was just curious. He looked at Mia with sorry. + +"Mia, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break your doll," Sam said. He tried to pick up the doll parts and put them back together. + +But it was too late. The doll was broken. Mia was sad. Sam was sorry. They both felt bad. They did not play with the paper or the scale anymore. They did not play with each other anymore. They had a bad ending. +Tom liked to climb. He climbed trees, rocks, and walls. He wanted to climb higher and higher. One day, he saw a big hill near his house. He wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +He put on his shoes and hat and told his mom he was going out. He walked to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but he did not give up. He reached the top and looked around. He saw a big cave. He was curious and went inside. + +He heard a loud roar. He saw a big dragon. The dragon had green scales, yellow eyes, and red wings. Tom was scared and wanted to run away. But the dragon did not chase him. The dragon looked sad and lonely. + +"Who are you?" the dragon asked. + +"I'm Tom. I like to climb. Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Rex. I'm a dragon. I live here. But I have no friends. Everyone is afraid of me. I'm lonely." Rex said. + +Tom felt sorry for Rex. He knew how it felt to be lonely. He liked to make friends. + +"I'm not afraid of you. You look nice. Do you want to be my friend?" Tom asked. + +Rex smiled. He liked Tom. He wanted to be his friend. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for coming to see me. Do you want to play with me?" Rex asked. + +Tom nodded. He wanted to play with Rex. He thought Rex was cool. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. What can we do?" Tom asked. + +Rex thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"I can fly. Do you want to fly with me?" Rex asked. + +Tom gasped. He loved to fly. He had never flown before. + +"Yes, I want to fly with you. That sounds fun!" Tom said. + +Rex lifted Tom on his back. He spread his wings and flew out of the cave. They flew over the hill, the trees, and the clouds. They saw the sun, the moon, and the stars. They laughed and talked and had fun. + +Tom and Rex became best friends. They played together every day. They climbed, flew, and explored. They were happy and not lonely anymore. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big rock near the lake. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. It was fun to rock back and forth on the rock. + +"Look, Jen, look!" Ben said. He pointed to the sky. "A rainbow!" + +Jen looked up and saw the rainbow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, Ben, wow!" Jen said. She smiled. "A rainbow!" + +They wanted to touch the rainbow. They got off the rock and walked to the lake. They saw the rainbow in the water. They reached out their hands to the water. + +"Ouch, Jen, ouch!" Ben said. He pulled back his hand. "The water is cold!" + +Jen also felt the cold water. She did not like it. She hugged Ben. "It's okay, Ben, it's okay!" she said. "The rainbow is harmless. It can't hurt us. It's just a light in the sky." + +They looked at the rainbow again. They still liked it. They decided to go back to the rock. They rocked on the rock and watched the rainbow until it faded away. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain far away. They want to go there and see what is on top. + +They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says no. She says the mountain is too far and too high. She says it is not safe for them. She says they have to stay in the yard. + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They wait until mom is busy. Then they sneak out of the yard. They run towards the mountain. They think it will be fun. + +But they are wrong. The mountain is very hard to climb. They get tired and thirsty. They get lost and scared. They see big rocks and sharp thorns. They hear loud noises and strange animals. They wish they had listened to mom. + +Mom is very worried. She sees that Anna and Ben are gone. She looks for them everywhere. She calls their names. She asks the neighbors. She calls the police. She is very sad and angry. + +She finds them at the foot of the mountain. They are dirty and hurt. They are crying and sorry. Mom hugs them and takes them home. She is very happy and relieved. + +But she is also very serious. She says they have to punish them. She says they have to go to bed early. She says they have to do extra chores. She says they have to say sorry to her and to the police. She says they have to learn their lesson. + +Anna and Ben nod. They know they did a bad thing. They know they made mom worry. They know they have to punish them. They say they love mom. They say they will never do it again. They hope mom will forgive them. +Tom saw a big black bird on the roof. It was a raven. Tom liked ravens. He wanted to be friends with it. He climbed up the ladder and said hello. + +"Hello, raven. I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" Tom asked. + +The raven looked at Tom with its shiny eyes. It made a loud sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" It said. + +Tom thought the raven was talking to him. He tried to copy the sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" He said. + +The raven tilted its head and moved closer to Tom. It stretched out its wing and rubbed it on Tom's hair. Tom felt the raven's feathers. They were soft and smooth. He rubbed them back. + +"Wow, you are so nice, raven. You are my friend. You have weird sounds, but I like them. Can I give you a name?" Tom asked. + +The raven nodded and cawed again. Tom smiled and thought of a name. He liked the sound of the raven's caw. He decided to call it Caw. + +"Your name is Caw, raven. I am Tom. We are friends. Do you want to come down and meet my mom?" Tom asked. + +Caw nodded and flew down with Tom. Tom's mom was surprised to see a raven on Tom's shoulder. She was a little scared, but Tom told her not to worry. + +"Mom, this is Caw. Caw, this is mom. Caw is my friend. He rubbed my hair and I rubbed his wing. He has weird sounds, but I like them. Can he stay with us?" Tom asked. + +Tom's mom looked at Caw and saw that he was gentle and friendly. She smiled and said yes. + +"Okay, Tom. Caw can stay with us. But you have to take good care of him. He needs food and water and a place to sleep. And you have to be careful not to hurt him or make him angry. He is a wild bird, not a pet. Do you understand?" She asked. + +Tom nodded and hugged Caw. He was happy to have a new friend. He thanked his mom and took Caw to his room. He gave him some bread and water and made him a nest. He played with him and told him stories. He taught him some words and learned some caws. He loved Caw and Caw loved him. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben love to draw with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They can make many shapes and pictures on paper. Anna likes to draw flowers and butterflies. Ben likes to draw cars and rockets. + +One day, they find a big box of pastels in the closet. They are very happy and excited. They take the box to the table and open it. There are many pastels inside. Some are new and some are old. Some are long and some are short. Some are bright and some are dull. + +Anna and Ben start to draw with the pastels. They share and take turns. They have fun and make beautiful drawings. They are proud of their work. + +But then, Ben sees a pastel that he really likes. It is red and shiny. It is his favorite color. He wants to draw with it. He reaches for it, but Anna grabs it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna says. + +They both hold the pastel and pull. They try to take it from each other. They start to argue and shout. + +"Give it to me!" + +"Let go of it!" + +They pull harder and harder. They do not listen to each other. They do not share or take turns. They are angry and mean. + +But then, something bad happens. The pastel breaks in half. It snaps and cracks. It makes a loud noise. It falls on the floor. It is ruined. + +Anna and Ben stop and look. They see the broken pastel. They feel sad and sorry. They realize their mistake. They wasted the pastel. They hurt their feelings. They spoiled their fun. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben." + +"I'm sorry, Anna." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the broken pastel. They decide to share it. They squeeze it together. They make a new shape. They draw with it. They smile and laugh. + +They learn a lesson. Pastels are better when they are shared. Friends are better when they are kind. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw and paint. They had many colors and papers in their room. One day, they wanted to make a big picture for their mom, who was a painter. Mom was very good at painting and had many important paintings in her studio. + +"Let's make a picture of our family and our dog," Ben said. + +"OK, but we need a big paper," Lily said. + +They searched in their room for a big paper, but they could not find any. They searched in the hall, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, but they could not find any. They searched in the living room, where mom had some paintings on the wall, but they could not find any. + +"Where can we find a big paper?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe in mom's studio," Lily said. + +They went to mom's studio, which was at the end of the hall. They opened the door and saw many big papers on a table. They also saw many brushes, paints, and pencils. + +"Wow, look at all these things," Ben said. + +"Let's take one paper and some colors," Lily said. + +They took a big paper and some colors and went back to their room. They started to draw and paint their picture. They drew themselves, their mom, their dad, and their dog. They used many colors and made the picture very bright and happy. + +They were very proud of their picture and wanted to show it to their mom. They ran to the studio and knocked on the door. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made for you," Ben said. + +"Let me see, let me see," mom said. + +She opened the door and saw Ben and Lily holding their picture. She also saw that they had taken one of her important papers and some of her paints. + +"Oh, no, no, no," mom said. + +She was very angry and sad. She took the picture from Ben and Lily and looked at it. She saw that they had ruined one of her paintings that she had worked on for a long time. She saw that they had painted over her beautiful flowers and birds with their family and dog. + +"What have you done?" mom asked. + +"We made a picture for you, mom," Lily said. + +"We wanted to make you happy, mom," Ben said. + +They did not understand why mom was not happy. They thought they had done something good. + +Mom looked at their faces and saw that they were innocent and sincere. She felt sorry for them and for herself. She hugged them and said: + +"I know you love me and I love you, too. But you should not take things that are not yours. This paper was very important to me. It was a painting that I wanted to show to many people. You have spoiled it and I cannot fix it." + +"We are sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said. + +"We did not know, mom," Ben and Lily said. + +"It's OK, my darlings. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you take anything from my studio. And please use your own papers and colors. They are also very good and you can make many beautiful pictures with them." + +"OK, mom," Ben and Lily said. + +They kissed mom and said: + +"We love you, mom." + +"I love you, too, my darlings," mom said. + +She smiled and looked at their picture again. She saw that it was not so bad after all. It was a picture of her family and her dog. It was a picture of love. She decided to keep it and hang it on the wall. She thought that maybe it was more important than her flowers and birds. She thought that maybe Ben and Lily were the best painters in the world. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play soccer. They had a big dream: to play in the big stadium one day. The stadium was where the best teams played and many people came to watch. + +One day, their coach said they could go to the stadium and practice on the field. Lily and Max were so happy and excited. They packed their bags and ran to the bus. + +But on the way, they saw a boy who was crying on the sidewalk. He had a soccer ball, but it was flat and dirty. He said his name was Ben and he had no friends to play with. + +Lily and Max felt sorry for Ben. They wanted to help him, but they also wanted to go to the stadium. They looked at each other and thought for a moment. + +Then, Lily said, "Ben, do you want to come with us? We are going to the stadium to play soccer. You can use our ball and be our friend." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He thanked Lily and Max and followed them to the bus. They gave him their ball and taught him how to kick and pass. + +When they got to the stadium, they had a lot of fun. They played on the field and pretended they were the best players. They cheered and laughed and made new friends. + +The coach was proud of Lily and Max. He said they were kind and generous. He said they weighed more than gold, because they had good hearts. + +Lily and Max felt happy and proud. They learned that sharing and caring was more important than playing in the big stadium. They learned that being a good friend was the best thing to do. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud howl. It came from the woods. They saw a big, gray wolf. He had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. He looked hungry and angry. He ran towards them. + +"Freeze!" Lily said to Tom. "Don't move. Maybe he will go away." + +But the wolf did not go away. He came closer and closer. He growled and snarled. He wanted to eat them. + +Tom was scared. He wanted to run. But he remembered what Lily said. He tried to be brave. He tried to be strong. + +He saw something shiny on the snowman's hat. It was a pin. He had an idea. He reached for the pin. He waited for the right moment. + +When the wolf was very near, he threw the pin at him. The pin hit the wolf's nose. It hurt him a lot. He yelped and turned around. He ran back to the woods. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were safe. They were glad. They thanked the snowman for his hat. They went home to tell their mom and dad. They were very proud. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Look, Tom, leaves!" Sara says. "Let's jump!" + +"OK, Sara, let's jump!" Tom says. + +They run to the pile of leaves. They step on the leaves. The leaves make a crunchy sound. They laugh. + +They jump in the leaves. They throw leaves in the air. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" the voice says. "You are making a mess!" + +They look up. They see a man. He is holding a rake. He is angry. + +"Sorry, mister," Sara says. "We didn't know." + +"Yeah, sorry, mister," Tom says. "We just wanted to play." + +The man shakes his head. He thinks they are silly. + +"You are silly, you two," he says. "You can't play in the leaves. I have to rake them up. Go play somewhere else." + +Sara and Tom feel sad. They like the leaves. They don't want to go. + +But they don't want to make the man more angry. They say sorry again. They get out of the pile of leaves. They walk away. + +They look for another place to play. They see a swing. They see a slide. They see a sandbox. + +They smile. They forget the leaves. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to bake a cake with Mom. Mom says they can help her in the kitchen. + +"First, we need to mix the flour, the sugar, and the eggs in a big bowl," Mom says. She gives Sara and Ben each a spoon. They stir the bowl with their spoons. It is hard work. The mix is thick and sticky. + +"Can we add some chocolate chips?" Sara asks. She loves chocolate. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom says. She pours some chocolate chips into the bowl. Sara and Ben smile. They stir some more. + +"Now, we need to put the mix in a pan and bake it in the oven," Mom says. She helps Sara and Ben pour the mix into a pan. She puts the pan in the oven. She sets the timer. + +"While we wait, do you want to watch a video?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They run to the living room. They pick a video from the shelf. It is their favorite video. It has funny animals and songs. They put the video in the player. They sit on the couch with Mom. They watch the video and laugh. + +Ding! The timer goes off. The cake is ready. + +"Let's go see the cake!" Mom says. They turn off the video. They go back to the kitchen. Mom takes the pan out of the oven. She puts it on the counter. The cake smells good. It has a golden crust and melted chocolate chips. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Sara says. + +"Can we have a piece?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, but we have to let it cool down first," Mom says. She cuts the cake into pieces. She puts them on plates. She gives Sara and Ben each a plate and a fork. They wait for a few minutes. + +"OK, now you can try it," Mom says. Sara and Ben take a bite of the cake. It is soft and sweet and chocolaty. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom, for letting us help you bake it!" Ben says. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you enjoyed it," Mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben. They hug her back. They finish their cake. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Sometimes they play tag, sometimes they play hide and seek, sometimes they play puzzles. Lily is good at puzzles. She can find the pieces that fit together fast. Ben is good at tag. He can run fast and catch Lily. + +One day, they play a new game. It is called wink. Lily's big sister teaches them how to play. She says, "You sit in a circle with other kids. One kid is the winker. The winker winks at another kid. The kid who gets winked at has to say 'wink' and lie down. The other kids have to guess who is the winker. If they guess right, they win. If they guess wrong, the winker wins." + +Lily and Ben think the game is fun. They want to try it. Lily's big sister says, "I will be the winker first. Then you can take turns." She sits in the circle with Lily, Ben, and two other kids. She winks at Ben. Ben says "wink" and lies down. Lily thinks she knows who the winker is. She says, "It's you, big sister!" Lily's big sister says, "No, it's not. You are wrong. I win." She smiles. + +Lily is sad. She does not like to lose. She is competitive. She wants to be the winker next. She says, "Can I be the winker now?" Lily's big sister says, "Okay, you can be the winker. But you have to be sneaky. Don't let anyone see you wink." Lily nods. She winks at one of the other kids. The kid says "wink" and lies down. Lily winks at another kid. The kid says "wink" and lies down. Lily winks at Ben. Ben says "wink" and lies down. Lily is happy. She thinks she will win. + +But then, Lily's big sister says, "I know who the winker is. It's Lily!" Lily is surprised. She says, "How did you know?" Lily's big sister says, "I saw you wink. You have to be more careful. You have to look at everyone, not just the kid you wink at. And you have to blink sometimes, not just wink. That's how you play wink." Lily says, "Oh, I see. Can you teach me how to do that?" Lily's big sister says, "Sure, I can teach you. But you have to promise to let me be the winker again." Lily says, "Okay, I promise. But I will try to guess who you are." Lily's big sister says, "That's fair. Let's play again." They play again. They have fun. They learn how to wink better. They laugh. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are eager to play outside. They put on their coats and shoes and run to the door. But the door is shut and they cannot open it. + +"Mom, mom, let us out!" they shout. "We want to play!" + +Mom is in the kitchen. She hears them and comes to the door. She sees that they are ready to go, but she also sees something else. + +"Anna, Ben, what is this?" she asks, pointing to the floor. "Why is there mud on the carpet?" + +Anna and Ben look down. They see that their shoes are dirty and they have left brown marks on the carpet. They feel bad. They forgot to wipe their shoes on the mat. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We were so eager to play that we did not look at our shoes." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry either. She knows that they did not mean to make a mess. + +"Okay, listen," she says. "You can go outside, but first you have to help me clean the carpet. And next time, remember to wipe your shoes, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They take off their shoes and get a cloth and a bucket. They help mom scrub the mud off the carpet. It takes some time, but they do a good job. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," mom says. "You are good helpers. Now you can go outside and have fun. But be careful and don't hurt your feet." + +Anna and Ben smile. They put on their shoes again and wipe them on the mat. They open the door and run outside. They are still eager to play, but they are also glad that they made mom happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They saw many trees, animals and flowers. One day, they found a big pine tree with red berries. They wanted to pick some berries and take them home. + +"Let's share the berries," Tom said. "You take some from this side and I take some from that side." + +But Sam was greedy. He wanted all the berries for himself. He said, "No, I want all the berries. You go away and find another tree." + +Tom was sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair. You are a bad brother. I don't want to play with you anymore." He turned around and walked away. + +Sam was happy. He thought he had won. He started to pick all the berries. But he did not see the big bear that was hiding behind the tree. The bear smelled the berries and wanted to eat them. He growled and came out of his hiding place. + +Sam was scared. He saw the bear and dropped the berries. He ran away as fast as he could. He looked for Tom, but he could not find him. He was alone and lost in the forest. + +Tom heard the bear and the scream. He was worried about Sam. He forgot his anger and ran back to the tree. He saw the bear eating the berries. He also saw Sam's footprints. He followed them and found Sam hiding behind a rock. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Tom asked. "I'm sorry I left you. I was mad at you, but you are still my brother. I love you." + +Sam was happy to see Tom. He said, "I'm sorry too. I was mean to you. I should have shared the berries with you. I love you too." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to go back home and tell their mom what happened. They learned that being greedy and selfish is bad, and being kind and generous is good. They also learned that they should never separate from each other, because they are stronger and safer together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their parent's clothes. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many bright things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She takes out a yellow hat with feathers. She puts it on her head. "I am a princess!" + +Ben laughs. He sees a red coat with buttons. He wears it over his shirt. "I am a captain!" he says. He salutes Lily. + +They have fun trying on different things. They wear scarves, glasses, belts, and shoes. They pretend to be different people. They make funny noises and faces. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their parent. They come home from work. They open the closet and see the mess. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" their parent says. They look at Lily and Ben. They are wearing their clothes. + +Lily and Ben feel scared. They think their parent is angry. They take off the clothes and put them back in the box. They say sorry. + +Their parent smiles. They are not angry. They hug Lily and Ben. They say it is okay to play dress-up, but they have to ask first. They say they love them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love their parent too. They say they will ask next time. They help their parent clean the closet. They have a big hug. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Sometimes they play with a ball, sometimes they ride bikes, sometimes they jump rope. They like to exercise and have fun. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big car in the street. It is shiny and red. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom and Lily think it is a nice car. They want to look at it. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom says. "It is so shiny and red. I wish I had a car like that." + +"Me too," Lily says. "It looks very fast and cool. Can we touch it?" + +Tom and Lily walk to the car. They touch the door and the window. They feel the smooth metal and the glass. They are careful not to scratch the car. + +But then they see something on the hood. It is a brown spot. It is dirt. It makes the car look less shiny and red. Tom and Lily do not like the dirt. + +"Look, there is dirt on the car," Tom says. "That is not good. The car should be clean and shiny." + +"You are right," Lily says. "The dirt is ugly. We should help the car. We should polish it." + +Tom and Lily look around. They see a cloth on the ground. It is filthy. It has stains and holes. But Tom and Lily do not care. They think it is a good cloth to polish the car. + +They pick up the cloth. They rub it on the hood. They try to make the dirt go away. They work hard. They think they are doing a good job. + +But they are not. The filthy cloth makes the car more dirty. It leaves more spots and smears. It scratches the metal and the glass. The car looks worse than before. + +Tom and Lily do not notice. They are happy. They think they are helping the car. They smile and laugh. + +But then they hear a voice. It is loud and angry. It is the owner of the car. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice says. "Stop that! You are ruining my car!" + +Tom and Lily look up. They see a man. He is big and mad. He runs to the car. He grabs the cloth from their hands. He yells at them. + +"How dare you touch my car?" he says. "You made it filthy and scratched. You are bad kids. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not understand. They thought they were helping the car. They thought they were polishing it. They did not mean to make it dirty and scratched. + +They run away. They cry. They are sorry. They do not want to play with the car anymore. They do not like the man. They do not like the filthy cloth. They do not like the dirt. + +They go home. They hug their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are kind and gentle. They comfort them. They tell them they are good kids. They tell them they made a mistake. They tell them they should not touch other people's things. They tell them they should ask before they polish anything. They tell them they should use a clean cloth, not a filthy one. + +Tom and Lily listen. They learn. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. They feel better. They are still friends. They still like to exercise and have fun. But they do not like to polish cars. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the woods near their house. One day, they saw a big pine tree with many cones. Tim wanted to climb the tree and get some cones. Sam said no, it was too high and dangerous. + +But Tim did not listen. He was foolish and brave. He said, "I can do it. Watch me." He started to climb the tree. He held on to the branches and the trunk. He went higher and higher. Sam was scared. He shouted, "Tim, come down! You will fall!" + +Tim did not come down. He reached for a cone. But the branch he was on was weak. It broke with a loud snap. Tim fell down. He hit the ground hard. He cried out in pain. Sam ran to him. He saw blood on Tim's head and arm. He was very scared. He said, "Tim, Tim, are you okay?" + +Tim did not answer. He was still and quiet. Sam did not know what to do. He held Tim's hand and cried. He wished he had stopped Tim from climbing the tree. He wished he had not been foolish and brave. He wished he had listened to Sam. But it was too late. Tim was gone. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. Sometimes, she read the books to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She went to her bookcase and looked for a book she had not read before. She saw a big book with a shiny cover. It had a picture of a princess and a dragon. Lily wanted to read that book. + +She reached for the book, but it was too high for her. She tried to jump, but she could not reach it. She tried to climb, but she fell down. She felt sad. She wanted to read the book very much. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can you help me? I want to read a book from the bookcase, but it is too high for me. Can you get it for me, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you, Lily. Which book do you want to read?" She followed Lily to the bookcase and saw the book with the princess and the dragon. She said, "This book looks very interesting. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. Thank you for helping me." She hugged her mom and took the book. They sat on the couch and opened the book. Lily was happy. She and her mom read the book together and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they also fight. Today, they want to dress up as animals. Lily picks a cat costume. Ben picks a monkey costume. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump and catch mice," Lily says. She puts on a black and white dress, a tail and ears. + +"Ooh, ooh, I am a monkey. I can climb and eat bananas," Ben says. He puts on a brown shirt, pants and a hat with a face. + +They run to the living room. They see a bowl of peanuts on the table. Mom left it there for a snack. + +"Look, peanuts! Monkeys love peanuts. I want some," Ben says. He reaches for the bowl. + +"No, Ben, those are not for you. Those are for Mom and Dad. They will be mad if you take them," Lily says. She tries to stop him. + +But Ben is nosy. He does not listen to Lily. He grabs a handful of peanuts and puts them in his mouth. + +"Yuck, these are not good. They are spicy. They make my mouth burn," Ben says. He spits out the peanuts. + +Lily laughs. "Ha, ha, you are a silly monkey. Those are not peanuts. Those are chili nuts. Mom and Dad like them, but they are too hot for us." + +Ben feels bad. He cries. "Ow, ow, my tongue hurts. I need water. I need Mom." + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him. "It's okay, Ben. I will help you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We can get some water and ice. And we can say sorry to Mom and Dad." + +They take off their costumes and go to the kitchen. Mom and Dad are there. They see the mess on the table. + +"What happened here? Who ate the chili nuts?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They tell the truth. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were playing dress up. Ben was a monkey and he was nosy. He ate the chili nuts and he did not like them. He hurt his mouth. I was a cat and I tried to stop him. But I was too late," Lily says. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. But they are also glad that Lily and Ben are honest. They hug them. + +"It's okay, kids. We forgive you. But next time, please ask before you take anything from the table. And be careful with what you eat. Some things are not for you. They can make you sick or hurt you," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They drink some water and eat some ice. They feel better. + +"Can we play dress up again?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but only if you promise to be good and not nosy," Dad says. + +"We promise," Lily and Ben say. + +They go back to their room. They pick new costumes. Lily is a butterfly. Ben is a lion. They have fun. They do not fight. They do not eat anything spicy. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns. + +"Look at me, Jen!" Tom says. "I can go very fast!" + +"Wow, Tom, you are good!" Jen says. "I can go fast too!" + +They slide and slide until they are hungry. Mom and Dad call them for lunch. They have pizza and juice. Tom and Jen love pizza. They eat a lot. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Tom says. "Pizza is my favorite!" + +"Me too!" Jen says. "Pizza is so tasty!" + +They finish their pizza and juice. They want to play some more. But Mom and Dad say they have to go home. They have to take a nap. + +"Aww, no!" Tom says. "I don't want to nap!" + +"Me neither!" Jen says. "I want to play!" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say they have a surprise for them. They say they can play after the nap. They say they have something silly for them. + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +"What is it?" Jen asks. + +Mom and Dad say they have to wait and see. They say they have to nap first. They say they will gain something silly if they nap. + +Tom and Jen are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They wonder what they will gain. They decide to nap. They hope to wake up soon. They want to see the silly thing. They want to play with it. They close their eyes and sleep. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to draw with crayons on paper. Lily had a big eraser. She could erase anything she did not like. Tom did not have an eraser. He had to be careful with his crayons. + +One day, Lily and Tom drew a picture of a flower. Lily drew a red flower. Tom drew a blue flower. They were happy with their picture. They showed it to their teacher. The teacher said, "What a nice picture! You are very original!" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They put their picture on the wall. They went to play with other kids. + +But then, Lily saw another picture on the wall. It was a picture of a flower too. But it was bigger and brighter than Lily and Tom's picture. Lily felt angry. She wanted her picture to be the best. + +She took her eraser and went to the wall. She erased the other picture. She made her flower grow bigger and bigger. She covered the whole paper with her red flower. + +Tom saw what Lily did. He ran to the wall. He said, "Lily, what are you doing? You erased the other picture! That is not nice! That is not original!" + +Lily did not listen. She said, "I don't care. I want my flower to be the biggest and the best. Go away, Tom!" + +Tom felt sad. He said, "Lily, you are not my friend anymore. You are mean and selfish. I don't want to play with you!" + +He took his blue crayon and left. He did not look at Lily or her flower. + +Lily was alone. She looked at her flower. It was big and red. But it was not nice. It was not original. It was boring. She wished she had not erased the other picture. She wished she had not made Tom angry. She wished she had a friend. But it was too late. She had no friend. She had no eraser. She had no fun. She cried. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But their favorite thing is to look at the post. + +The post is tall and shiny. It has a big round thing on top. The round thing can change colors. Sometimes it is red, sometimes it is green, sometimes it is yellow. Ben and Mia wonder what it does. + +One day, they ask their mom. "Mom, what is the post for?" they say. + +Mom smiles and says, "The post is a traffic light. It tells the cars when to stop and go. It helps keep everyone safe on the road." + +Ben and Mia nod. They think the post is very smart and helpful. They want to see how it works. + +The next day, they go to the park again. They play as usual, but they keep an eye on the post. They wait for the round thing to change colors. They see the cars stop and go. + +They notice something else. When the round thing is green, it shines very bright. It makes the grass and the trees and the flowers look more green. It makes the park look more beautiful. + +Ben and Mia are amazed. They run to the post and touch it. It is warm and smooth. They look up at the round thing and smile. + +They say, "Thank you, post, for shining bright. You make the park a happy place." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. But today, Lily is sick. She has a red nose and a hot head. She has to stay in bed. + +Tom feels sad. He wants to play with Lily. He goes to her room and says, "Lily, do you want to play with me? We can play with your dolls or your books." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. I don't want to play. I feel bad. I want to sleep." + +Tom feels angry. He says, "That's not fair. You always get to stay in bed. I have to go to school and do homework. You are lucky. You are not healthy." + +Lily feels hurt. She says, "Tom, that's not nice. I am not lucky. I am sick. I want to be healthy like you. I want to play with you. But I can't. You are mean." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be mean. I love you. I hope you get better soon." + +He gives her a hug and a kiss. He says, "I will play with you when you are healthy. OK?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "OK. I love you too. Thank you for the hug and the kiss." + +Tom leaves her room. He goes to the kitchen. He sees a big cake on the table. It is for Lily. It says, "Get well soon, Lily." + +Tom feels hungry. He thinks, "Lily won't mind if I have a slice. She is sleeping. She won't know." + +He takes a knife and cuts a big slice. He eats it. It is yummy. He feels happy. + +But then, he feels sick. He feels his stomach ache. He feels his mouth itch. He feels his face swell. He is allergic to nuts. The cake has nuts. + +He screams. He falls to the floor. He can't breathe. + +Mom and Dad hear him. They run to the kitchen. They see him. They are scared. They call 911. + +Lily hears him. She wakes up. She sees him. She is shocked. She cries. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were playing with their dolls. They wanted to decorate their dolls' house for a party. They had some paper, glue, scissors and stickers. + +"Can I cut the paper?" Sam asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't cut yourself," Lily said. + +They cut the paper into small pieces and glued them on the walls and the roof. They made some paper flowers and stars. They also stuck some stickers of animals and cars on the windows and the door. + +"Wow, it looks so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Let's invite some players to the party," Sam said. + +They brought some of their other toys and put them inside the dolls' house. They had a teddy bear, a robot, a dinosaur and a ball. + +"Hello, welcome to our party!" Lily said to the toys. + +"Thank you, your house is very nice," the teddy bear said. + +"Can we play with the ball?" the robot asked. + +"Sure, but don't break anything," Sam said. + +They played with the ball and had fun. They threw the ball to each other and bounced it on the floor. The ball was clear and shiny. They could see the paper flowers and stars inside it. + +"Look, the ball is like a magic ball!" Lily said. + +"It is, it is!" Sam said. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They were very happy. They decorated their dolls' house and had a great party. +Ben and Mia were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box for a ship, and some sticks for swords. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Ben shouted, pointing to a pile of dirt and rocks. "Maybe there is gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Mia said, following him. They jumped out of the box and ran to the island. They started to dig with their hands and their sticks. + +"Look, look, I found something!" Mia exclaimed, holding up a green stick. "It's a magic wand!" + +Ben looked at it and frowned. "That's not a magic wand, that's celery! Mom must have thrown it away. It's filthy and yucky!" + +Mia felt sad. She liked celery. She thought it was crunchy and tasty. She wanted to keep it. "No, it's a magic wand! I can make anything happen with it!" she said, waving it in the air. + +"Give it to me, or I'll make you walk the plank!" Ben said, pointing his stick at her. "You're a bad pirate, and I'm the king of the sea!" + +Mia shook her head. She didn't want to give up her celery. She didn't want to walk the plank. She wanted to play with her brother. She had an idea. She smiled and said, "OK, OK, you can have it. But first, you have to surrender!" + +"Surrender? What's that?" Ben asked, confused. + +"It means you have to say you're sorry, and give me a hug, and share your treasure with me," Mia explained. + +Ben thought about it. He liked his sister. He didn't want to make her cry. He wanted to share his treasure with her. He nodded and said, "OK, OK, I surrender. I'm sorry, and I give you a hug, and I share my treasure with you." + +They hugged and smiled. They traded their sticks and their celery. They went back to their box and pretended to sail away. They had fun playing pirates. They were happy. +Lily liked to spin in her new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She felt like a princess. She wanted to show her dress to her friends at the park. + +But when she got to the park, she saw that Mia and Sam were wearing the same dress. They were spinning and laughing together. Lily felt shy and sad. She thought they would not like her style. + +She sat on a bench and watched them. She wished she had a different dress. She wished she had a friend. + +Then she heard a voice. "Hi, I like your dress. It is very pretty. Can I spin with you?" + +Lily looked up and saw a boy. He had brown hair and a blue shirt. He smiled at her. + +Lily smiled back. She felt happy. She said, "Yes, you can spin with me. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You have a nice style. Come on, let's spin together." + +Lily and Ben held hands and spun around. They laughed and had fun. They did not care that Mia and Sam had the same dress. They liked each other's style. They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They saw a big green plant with many pods. Tom was curious and wanted to see what was inside the pods. + +"Look, Anna, beans!" he said, and pulled a pod from the plant. He opened it and saw many small green beans. He took one and put it in his mouth. + +"Yuck, this is not good!" he said, and spat out the bean. "Let's go inside and find something else to play with." + +Tom and Anna ran to the house. They saw a door that was closed. Tom tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Maybe there is something fun behind this door," he said. "Let's find the key and open it." + +They looked around and saw a bunch of keys on a table. Tom grabbed them and tried them on the door. One of them fit and turned the lock. + +"Yay, we did it!" he said, and opened the door. He and Anna went inside. + +But they did not know that the door was to the basement, where their dad kept his tools and chemicals. There were many sharp and dangerous things in the basement. Tom and Anna did not see them and started to touch and play with them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and a flash of light. One of the chemicals had exploded and set fire to the basement. Tom and Anna screamed and tried to run out, but the door was locked again. They had dropped the keys when the explosion happened. + +They banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard them. The fire was getting bigger and hotter. Tom and Anna were scared and sorry. They wished they had not been so curious and opened the locked door. They wished they had stayed in the garden and played with the beans. But it was too late. The fire burned them and they died. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a carrot nose and a scarf. Anna liked the scarf. It was red and soft and warm. She wanted to wear it. + +"Can I have the scarf?" she asked Ben. + +"No, it is for the snowman," Ben said. "He will be cold without it." + +"But I am cold too," Anna said. "Please, let me have it." + +"No, Anna, you have your own scarf. It is blue and nice. Leave the snowman alone," Ben said. + +Anna was persistent. She did not listen to Ben. She pulled the scarf from the snowman. Ben was angry. He pushed Anna. Anna fell on the snow. She started to cry. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben said. "You are mean. You ruined the snowman." + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I just wanted the scarf. It is so pretty." + +Ben looked at Anna. She was shivering and sad. He felt sorry for her. He helped her get up. He gave her a hug. + +"It is okay, Anna," he said. "You can have the scarf. But you have to share it with me. And we have to fix the snowman. He is our friend." + +Anna smiled. She nodded. She wrapped the scarf around her neck and Ben's neck. They hugged the snowman. They said sorry to him. They relaxed. They were happy. They played in the snow. +Anna loved her pink bike. She rode it every day in the park with her friends. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. But one day, she hit a big rock and fell off her bike. She scraped her knee and cried. Her bike was also broken. The wheel was bent and the chain was loose. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" asked her friend Ben, who saw what happened. He ran to help her. He was compassionate. He gave her a hug and a band-aid for her knee. + +"My bike is broken," Anna sobbed. "I can't ride it anymore." + +"Don't worry, Anna. I can help you repair it," Ben said. He was good at fixing things. He had a tool box that his dad gave him. He took out a wrench and a screwdriver and went to work on Anna's bike. He straightened the wheel and tightened the chain. He checked the brakes and the pedals. He made sure everything was working. + +"Here you go, Anna. Your bike is as good as new," Ben said. He smiled and handed her the bike. + +"Wow, Ben. You are amazing. Thank you so much," Anna said. She was happy and grateful. She hugged Ben and got on her bike. She felt the wind in her hair again. + +"Let's go, Ben. Let's ride together," Anna said. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's go," Ben said. + +They rode away, laughing and having fun. They were good friends. They liked their bikes. They liked each other. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It is heavy and brown. + +"Look, a box!" Tom says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They push the box to the middle of the room. They open the lid. There are many things inside. There are books and toys and clothes and shoes. + +"Wow, so many things!" Sam says. "Let's try them on." + +They take out the things and put them on. They laugh and have fun. They look funny and silly. + +"Look at me, I am a pirate!" Tom says. He wears a hat and a coat and a sword. + +"Look at me, I am a princess!" Sam says. She wears a dress and a crown and a necklace. + +They pretend to be pirates and princesses. They run and jump and sing. + +"Arrr, give me your treasure!" Tom says. + +"No, you can't have it!" Sam says. + +They chase each other around the room. They knock over the blocks and the cars. They make a big mess. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is their teacher. She is angry. She sees the box and the things and the mess. + +"What are you doing?" she says. "This is not your box. This is not your class. This is the wrong room. You are in trouble." + +Tom and Sam are scared. They take off the things and put them back in the box. They say sorry to the teacher. They follow her to their class. They are sad. They have to sit in the corner. They can't play with blocks and cars. They can't be pirates and princesses. They can't have fun. They fit in the wrong room. +Lily loved to play with her toy ship. She had a big tub of water in the garden, and she would make the ship sail and splash. She liked to pretend that she was a captain, and that the ship was going on adventures. + +One day, her big brother Tom came to the garden. He saw Lily's ship and wanted to play with it too. He asked Lily if he could have a turn, but Lily said no. She said it was her ship, and she did not want to share. Tom got angry and grabbed the ship from Lily. He threw it in the air and laughed. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She saw her ship fly high and then fall down hard. She heard a loud crack and saw her ship break into pieces. She ran to the tub and picked up the broken ship. She saw that it was not a ship anymore, just wood and glue. She started to weep and hug the ship. + +Tom saw Lily weep and felt sorry. He realized that he had been mean and hurt Lily's feelings. He went to Lily and said he was sorry. He said he did not mean to break her ship, and that he would help her fix it. He said he liked her ship and thought it was adorable. + +Lily stopped weeping and looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry and that he wanted to be nice. She smiled and said it was okay. She said she forgave him and that she would share her ship with him. She said he could be her first mate, and that they could go on adventures together. They hugged and went to find some glue and tape. They fixed the ship and put it back in the water. They played and splashed and had fun. They were happy and friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a stream in the park. The stream has water and rocks and fish. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They want to play with the stream. They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the stream. They put their feet in the water. The water is cold and wet. They laugh and splash. + +Anna sees a shiny rock in the stream. She wants to take the rock. She reaches for the rock. But the rock is slippery. Anna falls in the stream. She gets wet and muddy. She cries. + +Ben hears Anna cry. He runs to Anna. He helps Anna get out of the stream. He gives Anna a hug. He says, "It's okay, Anna. Don't cry. You can have my rock. It's not shiny, but it's smooth and round." + +Anna stops crying. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your rock. It's nice and smooth and round." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They play with their rocks. They make a pile of rocks on the grass. They forget about the shiny rock in the stream. They have fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with mud and sticks and stones. They made a castle, a bridge, a car and a cake. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big drain in the corner of the garden. It was round and dark and had a metal cover. They wondered what was inside. They wanted to open it and see. + +"Let's go and look at the drain," said Sam. "Maybe there is something brilliant inside." + +"I don't know," said Lily. "Mum said we should not go near the drain. She said it is dangerous and dirty." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He was curious and brave. He ran to the drain and lifted the cover. He saw a hole with water and rubbish. He leaned over to see more. + +But then he slipped and fell into the drain. He screamed and splashed. He was scared and wet and cold. + +Lily heard Sam and ran to help him. She saw him in the drain and cried. She did not know what to do. She ran to the house and called Mum. + +Mum came and saw Sam in the drain. She was angry and worried. She pulled him out and hugged him. She took him to the bathroom and cleaned him. She gave him dry clothes and a warm drink. + +She also scolded him and said, "Sam, you were very naughty and foolish. You did not listen to me or Lily. You could have been hurt or lost in the drain. You should never go near the drain again. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mum. I was wrong. I wanted to see something brilliant, but I only saw something bad. I learned my lesson. I will never go near the drain again." + +Mum smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, you should listen to me and Lily. And you should be happy with what you have. You don't need to look for something brilliant in the drain. You already have something brilliant in the garden. Do you know what it is?" + +Sam thought and said, "Is it the castle, the bridge, the car or the cake?" + +Mum shook her head and said, "No, it is not those things. Those things are nice, but they are not brilliant. The brilliant thing in the garden is your sister. She is your best friend and helper. She loves you and cares for you. She is the most brilliant thing you have. Do you agree?" + +Sam looked at Lily and smiled. He hugged her and said, "Yes, Mum. I agree. Lily is the most brilliant thing I have. I love her and I'm sorry I scared her. I will play with her and make her happy." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Sam. And I'm happy you are safe. Let's go and play in the garden again. But this time, let's stay away from the drain." + +Mum kissed them both and said, "That's a good idea. Go and play in the garden. But remember, be careful and be kind. And have fun." + +Sam and Lily nodded and ran to the garden. They played with their mud and sticks and stones. They made more things and had more fun. They were very happy. And they never went near the drain again. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. The elephant used its nose to spray water and pick up food. + +"Look, the elephant is marking its tree!" Ben said, pointing to the elephant's trunk. The elephant had scratched a line on the bark of a tree with its tusk. "Why does it do that?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe it wants to show that this is its home, or that it likes this tree," Mom said. "Or maybe it just likes to make marks, like you do with your crayons." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked to make marks too. They had a book of blank pages that they filled with colorful drawings of animals, flowers, and stars. Sometimes they made marks on the walls, but Mom and Dad did not like that. + +"Can we feed the elephant?" Mia asked. She saw a sign that said "Feed the elephant at 2 pm". + +"Yes, we can. Let's go and buy some food for the elephant," Dad said. They went to a stall that sold carrots, apples, and bananas for the animals. Ben and Mia each chose a banana. They liked bananas. They were yellow and tasty. + +They went back to the elephant's enclosure and waited for the keeper to come. The keeper was a nice lady who wore a green hat and a brown shirt. She had a big bucket of food for the elephant. + +"Hello, everyone. This is Ellie, our star elephant. She is very smart and friendly, and she loves to eat fruits and vegetables. Who wants to feed her?" the keeper said. + +Ben and Mia raised their hands. They were excited to feed the elephant. The keeper gave them each a banana and told them to hold it in front of the elephant's trunk. The elephant reached out with its trunk and gently took the bananas from their hands. It peeled them with its trunk and put them in its mouth. + +"Mmm, tasty!" the elephant said, in a low and funny voice. + +Ben and Mia laughed. They were amazed that the elephant could talk. They clapped their hands and said "Thank you, Ellie!" + +"You're welcome, Ben and Mia. You are very nice and brave. Do you want to make a mark on my trunk?" the elephant said. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They nodded. They wanted to make a mark on the elephant's trunk. The keeper gave them each a crayon and told them to draw something on the elephant's trunk. Ben drew a star and Mia drew a flower. The elephant smiled and said "Wow, you are very good at making marks. I like your marks. They are beautiful." + +Ben and Mia smiled too. They were happy that the elephant liked their marks. They hugged the elephant's trunk and said "We like you, Ellie. You are the best elephant ever." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were very excited. They were going to see a magic show at the park. They put on their hats and coats and followed Mom and Dad to the car. + +At the park, they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They went inside and found some seats. The tent was full of people and noise. Lily and Tom clapped their hands and waited for the show to start. + +Soon, a man in a funny hat and coat came on the stage. He had a big smile and a wand. He said, "Hello, everyone! Welcome to the magic show! I am the great Magico, and I will amaze you with my tricks. For my first trick, I need a volunteer. Who wants to help me?" + +Lily and Tom raised their hands. They wanted to help. The man looked around and pointed at Lily. He said, "You, little girl, come up here. Don't be shy." Lily got up and walked to the stage. She felt nervous and happy. + +The man said, "What is your name, little girl?" Lily said, "Lily." The man said, "Nice to meet you, Lily. Now, do you see this egg?" He showed Lily a white egg. Lily nodded. The man said, "This is a magic egg. Watch what I can do with it." He tapped the egg with his wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He cracked the egg and opened it. It was empty. There was no yolk or white inside. Lily gasped. The man said, "But wait, there's more. If I tap the egg again, something will appear. Do you want to see?" Lily nodded. The man tapped the egg again and said, "Abracadabra!" He opened the egg and out came a fluffy yellow chick. It peeped and hopped on the stage. Lily laughed. The man said, "Isn't it cute? Do you want to hold it?" Lily nodded. The man gave her the chick and said, "Be careful, it's very soft and fragile." Lily held the chick gently and stroked its feathers. It peeped and snuggled in her arms. + +The man said, "Let's give a big hand to Lily and the magic chick!" The people in the tent clapped and cheered. Lily smiled and waved. She felt proud and happy. She gave the chick back to the man and went back to her seat. Tom hugged her and said, "That was awesome, Lily. You did great." Lily said, "Thank you, Tom. It was fun. I like the magic show." Tom said, "Me too. I wonder what the next trick will be." They watched the rest of the show and enjoyed the magic. They applauded after every trick. They had a wonderful time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. Inside the box, there is a trumpet. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to play with the trumpet. + +"Can I try it first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to try it first!" Ben says. + +They both pull the trumpet. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +Suddenly, it starts to rain. The rain is heavy. Lily and Ben are wet. The trumpet is wet. The box is wet. Everything is wet. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. + +They look at each other. They are sad. They do not like the rain. They do not like the wet trumpet. They do not like to fight. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can try the trumpet first." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. You can try the trumpet first." Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They are friends again. + +They decide to take the trumpet home. They decide to share it. They decide to play it together. They are happy. They like the trumpet. They like to play. They like each other. +Tom was a boy who liked to design things. He used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. He was very good at design and his mom and dad were proud of him. + +One day, Tom saw his dad's razor in the bathroom. He thought it was a shiny tool for design. He wanted to use it to cut his paper and make shapes. He did not know that the razor was sharp and dangerous. He did not ask his dad if he could use it. + +Tom took the razor and went to his room. He started to cut his paper with the razor. He made some circles, squares and triangles. He was happy with his design. But then he cut his finger by mistake. He felt a lot of pain and saw blood. He cried and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw his finger and the razor. She was very scared and angry. She took the razor away and put a bandage on his finger. She told him that the razor was not a toy and that he should never touch it again. She said that he could hurt himself or others with it. She said that he should always ask before using things that are not his. + +Tom felt sorry and sad. He said he was sorry to his mom and dad. He said he did not know that the razor was bad. He said he only wanted to design. His mom and dad hugged him and said they loved him. They said that design was a brilliant thing to do, but he had to be careful and responsible. They said that he could use other tools for design, like scissors, but only with their permission and supervision. They said that they would help him learn how to design safely and creatively. Tom nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson and never touched the razor again. He continued to design things with his paper, crayons, scissors and glue. He was a brilliant designer and a good boy. +Anna and Ben like to play with sand. They make a big castle with a tower and a flag. They are happy and proud of their castle. + +But then, Lily comes. Lily is bossy. She wants to play with the castle too. She says, "Move away, this is my castle now. I am the queen and you are my servants." + +Anna and Ben do not like that. They say, "No, this is our castle. We made it together. You cannot be the queen. You can play with us, but you have to be nice." + +Lily does not listen. She pushes Anna and Ben away. She tries to take the flag from the tower. But she pulls too hard and the tower falls down. The castle breaks. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry. + +Lily is scared. She sees that she did a bad thing. She says, "I am sorry, I did not mean to break your castle. I just wanted to play. Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at Lily. They see that she is sorry. They say, "OK, we can be friends. But you have to be nice and share. We can make another castle together." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, I will be nice and share. We can make another castle together." + +They hug and smile. They start to make another castle with sand. They are happy and proud of their castle. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big mole in one hole. The mole was brown and furry. It had a long nose and small eyes. + +"Look, a mole!" Lily said. "He is so cute!" + +Tom did not think the mole was cute. He thought the mole was ugly and dirty. He wanted to tease the mole. He picked up a stick and poked the mole. + +"Ha ha, mole, you are so cheap!" Tom said. "You live in a hole and eat worms. You are not a good pet. You are a bad pet!" + +The mole did not like Tom's stick or words. It felt scared and angry. It bit Tom's finger with its sharp teeth. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The mole bit me! It hurts!" + +Lily dropped her stick and ran to Tom. She saw blood on his finger. She felt sorry for Tom and the mole. + +"Tom, you were mean to the mole!" Lily said. "You should not tease him. He was just trying to live. He did not want to be your pet. He wanted to be free." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong to tease the mole. He said sorry to the mole and to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, mole. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean and silly. I will not tease you again. I will be kind and gentle." Tom said. + +The mole heard Tom's words. It felt better and safer. It let go of Tom's finger and ran back to its hole. Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the mole. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop. They had fun and did not tease anyone. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a man sitting on a bench. He has a broken leg and a big cast. He looks sad. + +Tom and Anna go to the man. They say hello. The man says hello back. He smiles a little. Tom and Anna notice his broken leg. They ask him what happened. + +The man tells them he fell from his bike. He hurt his leg very bad. He has to stay still for a long time. He can't play or work. He misses his friends and his dog. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry for the man. They want to make him happy. They tell him stories about their park adventures. They show him their toys and drawings. They make him laugh and forget his pain. + +The man thanks Tom and Anna for their kindness. He says they are very good and sweet. He gives them each a candy. He tells them to be careful and have fun. Tom and Anna say goodbye. They run back to their mom. They are happy they helped the man. They hope his leg gets better soon. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to find acorns and make them into hats and necklaces. Acorns are brown and hard and have a little hat on top. + +One day, they see a big pile of acorns under a tree. They run to the pile and start to pick up acorns. But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog is barking and running to the pile. He wants to play with the acorns too. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They drop their acorns and run away. The dog chases them and knocks them down. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He thinks they are fun. + +Sara and Tom are not happy. They want their acorns back. They look at the dog and say, "No, bad dog! Go away! Leave our acorns alone!" + +But the dog does not listen. He runs back to the pile and starts to dig and toss the acorns. He makes a big mess. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They think their acorns are gone. They sit on a bench and cry. + +Then they see a squirrel. The squirrel is brown and furry and has a big tail. He is looking at the dog and the acorns. He is angry. He wants the acorns too. He thinks they are his food. + +The squirrel runs to the dog and starts to chatter and scold. He jumps on the dog's head and pulls his ears. He tries to scare the dog away. + +The dog is surprised. He does not like the squirrel. He barks and shakes his head. He tries to catch the squirrel. + +Sara and Tom watch the dog and the squirrel. They see their acorns flying in the air. They have an idea. They stand up and run to the pile. They start to pick up their acorns and put them in a basket. They work fast and quiet. + +The dog and the squirrel are too busy to notice. They keep fighting and chasing each other. + +Sara and Tom fill their basket with acorns. They have enough to make hats and necklaces and more. They are happy. They smile and hug. They unite their acorns and their hands. + +They run away from the dog and the squirrel. They find a safe place to play. They make their acorn hats and necklaces and wear them. They look at each other and laugh. They are friends. They love their acorns. +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play outside. They have a board with wheels. They call it a skateboard. + +One day, they go to the park with the skateboard. They see a big hill. They want to go down the hill on the skateboard. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +Tom puts the skateboard on the hill. He sits on the board. He holds the sides. He says, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily pushes the board. The board goes fast down the hill. Tom feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun!" he says. + +But then he sees a big rock on the path. He tries to steer the board away from the rock. But he can't. The board hits the rock. Tom falls off the board. He rolls on the grass. He hurts his knee. + +"Ouch!" he cries. + +Lily runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and bleeding. + +"Oh no, Tom, are you OK?" she asks. + +She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, I pushed too hard." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "It's OK, Lily. It was an accident. But I don't want to play with the board anymore. It's too scary." + +Lily nods. She says, "Me neither. Let's go home and get a band-aid." + +They leave the board on the hill. They hold hands. They walk home. They are still young. They will play again. But not with the board. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were pots, pans, spoons, forks, knives, plates, cups, and food. Ben and Lily decided to play cook. + +They took out some food and put it in a pot. They added water, salt, pepper, and some leaves they found on the ground. They stirred the pot with a spoon and pretended it was hot. They said, "We are cooking soup for lunch. It will be yummy." + +They poured some soup into two cups and tasted it. They made a face and spat it out. The soup was bitter and bad. They did not like it at all. They said, "Yuck! This soup is bitter. We do not want to eat it. What did we do wrong?" + +They looked at the pot and saw what they had put in it. They saw that the leaves they had used were not herbs, but weeds. They had cooked with weeds that made the soup bitter. They said, "Oh no! We used weeds, not herbs. Weeds are not good for cooking. They are only good for cows and goats." + +They threw away the soup and the weeds. They washed the pot and the cups. They looked for some other food in the box. They found some bread, cheese, and jam. They said, "Let us make sandwiches instead. They are easy and sweet. We do not need to cook them." + +They made some sandwiches and ate them. They liked them very much. They said, "Mmm, these sandwiches are good. We like bread, cheese, and jam. They are not bitter, but sweet. We are good at making sandwiches. We do not need to cook soup with weeds." + +They finished their lunch and put the things back in the box. They closed the box and left it under the tree. They said, "Bye bye, box. Thank you for the things. We had fun playing cook. But next time, we will not use weeds. We will use herbs or flowers. They are better for cooking." + +They ran to the west, where the sun was setting. They wanted to see the colors in the sky. They said, "Look, the sky is red, orange, and yellow. It is beautiful. It is like a big painting. We like the west. It is where the sun sleeps." + +They held hands and smiled. They were happy. They had learned something new. They had learned that weeds are bitter and herbs are sweet. They had learned that cooking is fun, but also hard. They had learned that sandwiches are easy and good. They had learned that the west is where the sun sleeps. They had learned a lot from playing cook. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was a storm. + +"Let's go inside, Lily. The storm is scary," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. I want to stay and watch. The storm is not scary. It is important," Lily said. + +"Why is it important, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Because the storm speaks to us, Ben. It tells us stories with its sounds and lights. Listen, Ben. Can you hear the storm speak?" Lily said. + +Ben listened to the storm. He heard the wind howl, the rain splash, and the thunder boom. He saw the lightning flash, the clouds swirl, and the trees sway. He felt the storm speak to him. + +"Yes, Lily. I can hear the storm speak. It tells us stories of faraway places and wild things. The storm is important, Lily. And so are we," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben smiled at each other. They held hands and watched the storm speak. They felt brave and curious. They learned from the storm. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a lady in the park. She has a big bag and a nice dress. She smells good. She has perfume on. Anna and Ben want to say hello to her. + +They run to the lady and smile. The lady smiles back. She says, "Hello, children. What are your names?" Anna and Ben tell her their names. The lady says, "I'm Mary. I'm here to visit my friend. Do you want to see what's in my bag?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. Mary opens her bag and shows them. She has books, toys, and snacks. She says, "These are for my friend's children. They are hungry and bored. Do you want to share some with them?" + +Anna and Ben say yes. They are hungry too. They follow Mary to her friend's house. They meet her friend and her children. They share the books, toys, and snacks. They make new friends. They are happy. They thank Mary for her perfume and her kindness. Mary hugs them and says, "You're welcome, children. You are very sweet and polite. I hope to see you again in the park." Anna and Ben say goodbye and run back to the swings. They swing high and laugh. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big hill with a lot of trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see birds and flowers and bugs. They hear a loud noise. They stop and look around. They see a big monster rise from behind a tree. The monster has fur and horns and teeth. It roars at them. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They want to run away. But the monster is faster. It chases them down the hill. It wants to eat them. They scream for help. + +A man hears them. He is walking his dog. He sees the monster. He is not scared. He has a stick. He throws the stick at the monster. The stick hits the monster on the nose. The monster is hurt. It runs away. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug the man and his dog. They thank him for saving them. The man smiles. He says, "You're welcome. That was a bad monster. You should not go near the hill. There are more monsters there. They are hungry and mean." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We will not go there again. We will stay in the park. The park is fun and nice." + +The man and his dog walk them back to the park. They play some more. They see their mom. She has a picnic basket. She says, "Are you hungry? I have some sandwiches and cookies and juice. They are delicious." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, please. We are hungry. We had a big adventure. We saw a monster. But a man and his dog helped us. They are our friends." + +They tell their mom the story. She listens and hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you're okay. You are brave and smart. But you should be careful. Monsters are not nice. They are scary and bad." + +Anna and Ben agree. They eat their sandwiches and cookies and juice. They are delicious. They forget about the monster. They enjoy the park. They have a good day. +One day, an ordinary boy named Ben was playing with his toy pirate ship in the bathtub. He liked to pretend that he was a brave pirate captain, sailing the seas and looking for treasure. He made his ship go splash and zoom in the water, and he said, "Ahoy, mateys! Let's find some gold and jewels!" + +But then, he heard a knock on the door. It was his mom, who said, "Ben, it's time to get out of the bath. You've been in there for a long time. Come on, dry yourself and put on your pajamas." + +Ben did not want to stop playing. He said, "But mom, I'm a pirate! Pirates don't need to get out of the bath. They live on the water. They don't wear pajamas. They wear hats and hooks and eye patches." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, Ben, but pirates also need to be clean and cozy. How about this? You can take your pirate ship with you to your bed, and I'll read you a pirate story before you sleep. How does that sound?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked pirate stories. He said, "Okay, mom, that sounds good. But can I keep my pirate hat on?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Sure, you can keep your pirate hat on. But only for tonight. Now, come on, let's go to your room." + +Ben got out of the bath, dried himself, and put on his pajamas. He took his pirate ship and his pirate hat with him to his bed. His mom tucked him in, kissed him goodnight, and read him a pirate story. Ben listened with wonder and excitement, and soon he fell asleep, dreaming of adventures on the high seas. He was a happy and ordinary pirate boy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, the sky is dark and heavy. Tom and Lily hear a loud noise. It is rain. The rain is very big and fast. It makes the ground wet and muddy. + +"Let's go inside," Tom says. "The rain is too much." + +"OK," Lily says. "But I want to take my ball." + +Lily runs to get her ball. But the rain is stronger. It makes a big river on the street. The river is deep and fast. It takes Lily's ball away. + +"Lily, come back!" Tom shouts. "The river is dangerous!" + +Lily is scared. She wants her ball. She tries to catch it. But the river is too strong. It pushes Lily down. Lily cries for help. + +Tom sees Lily. He is brave. He runs to the river. He grabs Lily's hand. He pulls her out. He hugs her. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, thank you," Lily says. "You are a good friend." + +They go inside. They are wet and cold. But they are safe. They see the rain stop. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily says. "It is pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "But not as pretty as you." +Tom and Sam liked to play in the old house. The old house had many rooms and things to see. But there was one room they never went to. The room had a sign that said "Do not enter". The sign had a picture of a skull. A skull is a bone that holds your head. + +One day, Tom and Sam were bored. They wanted to do something new. They saw the room with the sign. Tom said, "Let's go in. It will be fun." Sam said, "No, we should not. The sign says no. The skull is scary." Tom said, "You are a baby. I am not afraid. I will go in and show you." Sam said, "OK, but be careful." + +Tom opened the door and went in. The room was dark and dusty. He saw many old things. He saw a big chest. He said, "Maybe there is treasure in there." He opened the chest. He saw a pile of bones. He said, "Yuck, these are not treasure. These are bones." He picked up a bone. It was a skull. He said, "Look, Sam, I found a skull. It is not scary. It is funny." He put the skull on his head. He said, "Boo, I am a ghost." + +Sam heard Tom and looked in. He saw Tom with the skull on his head. He said, "Tom, you are foolish. Take that off. It is not funny. It is bad." Tom said, "No, it is fun. I will scare you." He ran to Sam with the skull on his head. He said, "Boo, boo, boo." + +But Tom did not see the hole in the floor. He stepped on the hole and fell down. He screamed. The skull fell off his head and broke. Sam ran to the hole and looked down. He saw Tom lying on the ground. He was hurt. He said, "Tom, are you OK? I will get help." He ran to the door and called for help. + +The end. +Tom had a new toy. It was a robot. The robot could crawl on the floor and make funny noises. Tom liked to play with the robot and make it crawl after him. + +One day, Tom and the robot were playing in the living room. Tom crawled under the sofa and the robot followed him. But the robot got stuck. It could not crawl out. It made sad noises. Tom tried to pull the robot out, but it was too hard. + +Tom was worried. He did not want to lose his robot. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom came to the living room and looked under the sofa. She saw the robot and reached for it. She pulled it out gently and gave it to Tom. + +Tom was happy. He hugged his robot and thanked his mom. His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you love your robot." Tom was grateful. He and his robot crawled back to the floor and played some more. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. One day, they find a lime tree with many green fruits. Anna picks a lime and smells it. It is sour and fresh. + +"Look, Ben, I have a lime! I can use it to make juice or pie or candy!" Anna says. + +Ben wants a lime too, but he is too short to reach the tree. He tries to jump and stretch, but he cannot grab any fruit. He feels envious of Anna and angry at the tree. + +"Give me a lime, Anna! You have too many! It is not fair!" Ben shouts. + +Anna does not want to share. She likes her lime and thinks Ben is rude. She holds the lime close to her chest and turns away. + +"No, Ben, this is my lime! I found it first! You can find your own!" Anna says. + +Ben is very upset. He does not like Anna anymore. He thinks she is mean and selfish. He looks around and sees a big rock. He has an idea. He picks up the rock and throws it at the lime tree. + +"Take that, stupid tree! Give me a lime!" Ben yells. + +The rock hits the tree and makes a loud noise. Some limes fall to the ground, but some also hit Anna and Ben on their heads. They both cry out in pain and surprise. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Anna and Ben say. + +They drop their limes and rub their heads. They look at each other and feel sorry. They realize they were both wrong and silly. They hug and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was envious and angry. You can have your lime. I don't need it." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean and selfish. You can have a lime too. I don't want it." Anna says. + +They pick up their limes and smile. They decide to use them to make lemonade and share it with each other. They are friends again and happy. They learn to be kind and generous. They enjoy their lime lemonade and the garden. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they enter a big tent. The tent is for a circus. They want to see the clowns and the animals. + +Inside the tent, they see a lot of people. They also see a big ring. In the ring, there are some clowns. The clowns are funny. They wear big shoes and big noses. They make jokes and do tricks. Tom and Mia laugh a lot. + +One of the clowns is very clumsy. He trips and falls a lot. He tries to juggle some balls, but he drops them. He tries to ride a bike, but he crashes. He tries to spray some water, but he gets wet. He makes everyone laugh more. + +Tom and Mia think he is the best clown. They clap and cheer for him. The clumsy clown sees them and smiles. He waves at them and throws them a ball. Tom and Mia catch the ball and wave back. They are happy. They like the circus. They like the clumsy clown. +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new faucet. The old faucet in their kitchen was broken and made a lot of noise. Lily liked to look at all the things in the store. She saw toys, books, clothes, and many other things. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, holding a stuffed bear. + +"Not today, sweetie. We are here to buy a faucet, remember?" Mom said. + +"But it is so soft and cute!" Lily said. + +"I know, but we have to save our money for the faucet. Maybe another day, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she felt sad. She put the bear back on the shelf and followed her mom. + +They found the faucets section and looked at the different models. Some were shiny, some were dull, some were big, some were small. Mom picked one that was silver and had a long spout. + +"This one looks good. It matches our sink and it has a good price," Mom said. + +Lily looked at the faucet. She did not like it. It was pale and boring. She wanted a faucet that was colorful and fun. + +"Mom, can we buy this one?" Lily asked, pointing at a faucet that was red and had a flower shape. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. + +"That one is very pretty, but it is too expensive and it does not fit our pipes. We have to buy this one," Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She did not understand why they had to buy the pale faucet. She thought the red faucet was much better. + +"Can we at least buy a sticker to put on the faucet?" Lily asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She saw that Lily was unhappy and wanted to cheer her up. + +"Okay, we can buy a sticker. But only one, alright?" Mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She ran to the sticker section and chose a sticker that had a rainbow and a unicorn. She thought it would make the faucet look more beautiful. + +They paid for the faucet and the sticker and went home. Mom installed the new faucet in the kitchen and Lily helped her by handing her the tools. Then Lily put the sticker on the faucet and admired her work. + +"Look, Mom, now our faucet is the best!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the faucet and smiled. She did not mind the sticker. She was happy that Lily was happy. + +"Yes, it is, sweetie. You have a good eye for design," Mom said. + +They hugged and turned on the faucet. It worked well and did not make any noise. They washed their hands and made some cookies. They enjoyed their new faucet and their sweet treat. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books in his room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Tom can read some words, but not all. He wants to learn more words. + +One day, Tom sees a big book on the shelf. It is a novel. It has many pages and many words. Tom wants to read it, but it is too hard. He takes the book and opens it. He sees a red car on the first page. He likes cars. He tries to read the words, but he does not know them. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She comes into the room and sees Tom with the novel. She smiles. "That is a big book, Tom. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Mom. I like the red car. But I can't read the words. They are too hard," Tom says. He feels sad. + +Mom hugs Tom. "Don't be sad, Tom. You are a good reader. You can read many books. But this book is for grown-ups. It has many hard words. You will learn them when you are older. Do you want me to read it to you?" + +"Yes, please, Mom. I want to hear the story," Tom says. He feels happy. + +Mom sits on the bed with Tom. She holds the novel and reads the first page. Tom listens and looks at the pictures. He notices a man and a woman in the red car. They are going on an adventure. Tom likes adventures. He wants to hear more. He asks Mom many questions. Mom answers and explains. They read and talk for a long time. Tom learns some new words. He enjoys the novel. He thanks Mom for reading to him. He gives her a big hug and a kiss. Mom tells him she loves him. They are both happy. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you. + +But there was one present that she did not like. It was from her cousin Tom. It was a terrible present. It was a book with many hard words and no pictures. Anna did not know how to read and she liked books with funny animals and colors. + +She looked at Tom and said, "Why did you give me this terrible present? I don't want it. It is boring and ugly." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "I gave you this present because I love you. This is a very good book. It has stories about magic and adventure. When you grow up, you will like it. It is not terrible. It is special." + +Anna did not understand. She said, "I don't care. I want a present that I can play with now. You are a bad cousin. You don't love me." + +Tom started to cry. He ran away and hid behind the sofa. He felt hurt and lonely. + +Anna's mom saw what happened. She went to Anna and said, "Anna, that was not nice. You hurt Tom's feelings. He gave you a present because he loves you. He wanted to share something that he likes with you. You should say sorry and thank him. Maybe you can read the book together when you are older. It is not a terrible present. It is a thoughtful present." + +Anna thought about what her mom said. She felt sorry for Tom. She realized that he was not a bad cousin. He was a good cousin who loved her. She decided to say sorry and thank him. She went to the sofa and said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I was rude. Thank you for your present. I love you too. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom heard Anna's words. He wiped his tears and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can be friends again. I'm sorry too. I should have given you a present that you can play with now. I love you too. Can we hug?" + +Anna and Tom hugged and made up. They decided to play with their other presents and have fun. They also agreed to read the book together when they are older. They learned that love is more important than presents. And that sometimes, a terrible present can be a special present. +Tom was a young boy who liked to play outside. He had a pet cricket that he kept in a jar. He named his cricket Bob and he talked to him every day. + +One day, Tom saw a big cat in his yard. The cat was hungry and it saw the jar with Bob inside. The cat knocked over the jar and broke it. Bob jumped out of the jar and tried to run away, but the cat was faster. The cat caught Bob and bit him. + +Tom heard the noise and ran to see what happened. He saw the cat with Bob in its mouth. He shouted at the cat and threw a stick at it. The cat dropped Bob and ran away. Tom picked up Bob and saw that he was hurt. He had a big wound on his back and he was not moving. + +Tom was very sad and scared. He did not know what to do. He ran inside his house and looked for his mom. He found her in the kitchen and showed her Bob. He said, "Mom, please help Bob. He is hurt. The cat bit him. Can you heal him?" + +Mom looked at Bob and shook her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but I can't heal Bob. He is too hurt. He is not alive anymore. He is dead." + +Tom did not understand what dead meant. He said, "But he is my friend. He can't be dead. He has to wake up. He has to play with me." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "I know, Tom, I know. But sometimes, things die and they don't wake up. They don't play anymore. They are gone. It's very sad, but it's true." + +Tom cried and cried. He did not want Bob to be gone. He wanted him to be alive. He wanted him to heal. But he could not. Bob was dead and Tom was alone. +Tim and Lily were twins who lived on a modern farm. They liked to play with the big machines that helped their dad grow food. One day, they found a strange box in the barn. It had a button that said "shrink". + +"What does this do?" Tim asked. + +"Let's find out!" Lily said. She pressed the button and pointed the box at Tim. Tim felt a tickle and then he was very small. He was as big as a mouse. + +"Lily, help me!" Tim shouted. But Lily could not hear him. She was too far away. + +Tim saw a big cat coming towards him. It looked hungry. Tim was scared. He ran and hid behind a hay bale. He hoped Lily would find him soon. + +Lily looked for Tim. She saw the cat and the hay bale. She had an idea. She pressed the button again and pointed the box at the cat. The cat felt a tickle and then it was very small. It was as big as a bug. + +"Tim, where are you?" Lily called. She heard a tiny voice. + +"I'm here, Lily!" Tim said. He came out of the hay bale. He saw the cat and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, you shrunk the cat!" Tim said. + +"Let's get out of here!" Lily said. She picked up Tim and the cat and ran to the house. She pressed the button again and pointed the box at them. They felt a tickle and then they were big again. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. That was fun!" Tim said. + +They hugged and put the box away. They decided not to play with it again. They did not want to shrink their dad or their mom. They loved their modern farm. +Tom liked to create things with his crayons and paper. He had many colors and shapes to draw. He made a house, a car, a dog and a flower. He was very happy with his creations. + +But then his sister Lily came into his room. She wanted to play with his crayons too. She took some of his paper and tore it into strips. She made a necklace, a bracelet and a crown with the strips. She was very proud of her creations. + +Tom was very angry with Lily. He did not like that she took his paper and ripped it. He wanted his paper back. He shouted at Lily. He said, "Give me my paper! You are a bad sister! You ruined my creations!" + +Lily was very sad with Tom. She did not mean to make him mad. She wanted to share his crayons and paper. She liked his creations too. She cried at Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom! I am a good sister! I like your creations!" + +Tom and Lily were very loud. Their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came into their room. She saw their creations and their tears. She hugged them both. She said, "You are both good children. You are both creative. You can make beautiful things with crayons and paper. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to ask before you take. You have to share and care. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that." They wiped their tears. They smiled at each other. They gave each other their creations. They said, "Thank you. I like your creations." They hugged each other. They played together with their crayons and paper. They were happy. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a rose with red petals and a nice smell. Lily wanted to pick the rose and give it to her mom. Max wanted to leave the rose alone and look for bugs. + +"I want the rose," Lily said. "It is pretty and mom will be happy." + +"No, I want the rose," Max said. "It is mine and I saw it first." + +They both reached for the rose and pulled hard. They did not agree. They were angry and sad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Ben, the gardener. He was holding a basket of apples. + +"Hello, kids," Ben said. "What are you doing with the rose?" + +Lily and Max let go of the rose and looked at Ben. They felt ashamed. + +"We wanted the rose," Lily said. + +"But we did not agree," Max said. + +Ben smiled and said, "The rose is not for picking. It is for looking and smelling. If you pick it, it will die and you will hurt the plant. Why don't you share something else, like these apples? They are delicious and good for you." + +Lily and Max looked at the apples. They saw red and green and yellow ones. They smelled sweet and fresh. + +"Can we have some apples, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," Ben said. "But only if you say sorry to each other and to the rose." + +Lily and Max nodded and said sorry. They hugged each other and the rose. Then they took an apple each and thanked Ben. They ate the apples and felt happy. They agreed that apples were better than roses. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to build things with bricks. They made a big tower of bricks. It was taller than them. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +Ben nodded. He was proud of their tower. He wanted to make it bigger. He saw some more bricks near the fence. He ran to get them. + +But he did not see the dog. The dog was big and black. It had a terrible bark. It did not like Ben. It saw him running and chased him. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the bricks and ran back to Lily. The dog followed him. It jumped on the tower of bricks. + +The tower of bricks fell down. It made a loud noise. The bricks broke and scattered. Lily and Ben cried. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "You are bad! You ruined our tower!" + +The dog did not listen. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. It thought it was playing. + +Lily and Ben did not like the dog. They leaned on each other and hugged. They wished their mom would come and save them. +Lily and Sam liked to pretend. They pretended to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their costumes. + +One day, they decided to pretend to be a group of fairies. They put on their wings and their crowns and their glitter. They flew around the garden and sprinkled magic dust on the flowers and the bugs. + +They saw a big butterfly with many colors. It was very beautiful. They wanted to be friends with it. They followed it to a bush where it landed. They said hello and asked its name. + +But the butterfly did not answer. It was shy and scared. It flew away quickly. Lily and Sam were sad. They wanted to play with the butterfly. + +They had an idea. They took some of their magic dust and threw it in the air. They made a wish. They wished that the butterfly would come back and join their group. + +They waited and hoped. Then they saw the butterfly again. It came closer and closer. It saw the magic dust and the fairies. It smiled and nodded. It was not shy and scared anymore. It wanted to play with Lily and Sam. + +They were very happy. They welcomed the butterfly to their group. They flew and played and laughed together. They pretended to be a group of beautiful fairies. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of equipment on it. The truck was parked near a house that looked old and weird. Tom wanted to go and see the equipment, but Sam was scared. + +"Let's go and look at the equipment, Sam. Maybe we can find something fun to play with," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. That house is weird. Maybe there are ghosts or monsters inside. And the equipment might be dangerous. We should stay away," Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and brave. He ran towards the truck and climbed on it. He saw a lot of buttons and wires and machines. He wanted to touch them and see what they did. + +"Tom, come back! You don't know what you are doing! You might break something or hurt yourself!" Sam shouted. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He refused to come back. He pushed a big red button and heard a loud noise. He saw a bright flash and felt a shock. He screamed and fell off the truck. + +Sam ran to Tom and saw that he was not moving. He was covered in smoke and burns. He looked very bad. Sam was very scared and sad. He cried and called for help. + +But it was too late. The equipment was part of a demolition crew that was going to blow up the old and weird house. Tom had triggered the explosion and hurt himself badly. He did not survive. Sam lost his friend because Tom did not listen to him and refused to stay away from the equipment. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the farm with his mom. He saw many animals and plants there. He liked to run and play with the chickens and the cows. He also liked to pick some fruits and vegetables from the garden. + +Tom saw a big pile of squash in the corner. He thought they looked funny and round. He wanted to touch them and see how they felt. He ran to the pile and started to poke and squeeze the squash. Some of them were soft and mushy, and some of them were hard and firm. + +"Tom, stop that!" his mom said. "You are hurting the squash. They are old and ready to eat. You have to mind the farmer and his work. He grows the squash for us and other people. If you break them, they will go to waste and no one can enjoy them." + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He did not mean to hurt the squash or the farmer. He said sorry to his mom and the farmer. He helped them to sort out the good squash from the bad ones. He learned to be careful and respectful of other people's things. + +The farmer was kind and gave Tom a small squash to take home. He told Tom that squash is good for you and tasty too. He showed Tom how to cook the squash and make a soup. Tom liked the soup and thanked the farmer. He also thanked his mom for taking him to the farm. He had a fun and educational day. He learned to mind his manners and appreciate the food he had. +Sara liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. She liked to put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She liked to hear the water splash and the soap bubbles pop. She liked to see the clean dishes come out shiny and dry. + +One day, Sara heard a loud ring from the phone. Mommy ran to answer it. She said, "Hello? Oh, hi, Grandma! How are you?" Sara followed Mommy to the living room. She wanted to talk to Grandma too. She loved Grandma. Grandma always gave her hugs and cookies and read her stories. + +Mommy said, "Sara, do you want to say hi to Grandma?" She handed Sara the phone. Sara said, "Hi, Grandma! I miss you!" Grandma said, "Hi, Sara! I miss you too! What are you doing today?" Sara said, "I help Mommy in the kitchen. I put dishes in the dishwasher. It makes noise and bubbles." Grandma said, "That's very good, Sara. You are a big helper. Do you like the dishwasher?" Sara said, "Yes, I like it. It makes dishes clean and shiny. But sometimes it is hot and wet. I don't touch it then." + +Grandma said, "That's very smart, Sara. You have to be careful with the dishwasher. It can be hot and wet. But you can watch it from a safe distance. It is like a magic machine. It makes dirty things clean." Sara said, "Yes, it is like magic. I like magic. Do you like magic, Grandma?" Grandma said, "Yes, I like magic too. Especially the magic of love. Do you know what that is, Sara?" Sara said, "No, what is that, Grandma?" Grandma said, "The magic of love is when you feel warm and happy and comfortable in your heart. It is when you love someone and they love you back. It is the best magic of all. Do you feel the magic of love, Sara?" Sara said, "Yes, I feel it. I love you, Grandma. And I love Mommy. And I love Daddy. And I love my teddy bear. And I love the dishwasher." Grandma said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love Mommy. And I love Daddy. And I love your teddy bear. And I love the dishwasher too. Because it helps you and Mommy in the kitchen. And because it makes you happy. And because you are my sweet Sara. And you are the best magic of all." Sara said, "Thank you, Grandma. You are the best too. Can you come and visit me soon?" Grandma said, "Yes, I will come and visit you soon. And we will have fun and play and hug and read stories. And we will make cookies and put them in the dishwasher. And we will feel the magic of love together. Goodbye, Sara. I will talk to you soon." Sara said, "Goodbye, Grandma. I will talk to you soon. I love you." She gave the phone back to Mommy. She smiled and hugged Mommy. She felt warm and happy and comfortable in her heart. She felt the magic of love. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play with their toys. One day, they found an enormous teddy bear in the attic. It was bigger than them and very soft and cuddly. They decided to make it their new friend and named it Bobo. + +They brought Bobo to their room and gave him a spot on their bed. They wanted to feed him and make him happy, so they looked for some food in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table that their mom had baked for their dad's birthday. They thought Bobo would like some cake, so they took a knife and cut a big slice for him. + +They carried the cake to their room and put it in front of Bobo. They said, "Here, Bobo, this is for you. Eat it and you will grow even bigger and stronger." They waited for Bobo to eat the cake, but he did not move or make a sound. They wondered why he did not like the cake. They tried to push the cake into his mouth, but it did not fit. They got frustrated and angry. They said, "Bobo, you are a bad bear. You do not appreciate our gift. You do not deserve to be our friend." + +They threw the cake on the floor and left Bobo alone on the bed. They went to play with their other toys and forgot about him. They did not notice that their mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was shocked and sad. She saw the cake on the floor, the knife on the bed, and the enormous teddy bear with a tear in his eye. She knew what had happened. She called Lily and Tom and asked them to explain. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They had not thought about their dad's birthday or their mom's feelings. They had not understood that Bobo was a toy and not a real bear. They had not treated him with kindness and respect. They apologized to their mom and hugged her. They also apologized to Bobo and hugged him. They said, "We are sorry, Bobo. We love you and we want to be your friends. We will not feed you cake anymore. We will feed you hugs and kisses instead." + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said, "I am glad you learned your lesson. You should always be grateful and polite. You should always think of others and not just yourselves. You should always treat your toys and your friends with care and love." She helped them clean up the room and put the cake back together. She said, "Now, let's go and celebrate your dad's birthday. And don't forget to bring Bobo. He is part of our family too." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to hang from the monkey bars. They pretended they were monkeys and made funny noises. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Ben and Lily hanging from the monkey bars. He wanted to play too, but he was not very nice. He pushed Ben and Lily and said, "Move, this is my spot. You are too small to hang here." + +Ben and Lily were frustrated. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. They tried to ignore him, but he kept pushing them. They wanted to tell him to stop, but they were afraid. + +Then, they had an idea. They looked at each other and gave a wink. They waited for the big boy to push them again. When he did, they let go of the monkey bars and fell to the ground. They pretended they were hurt and cried loudly. + +The big boy was scared. He thought he had hurt them. He ran away to find his mom. He did not want to get in trouble. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and smiled. They had tricked the big boy. They got up and went back to the monkey bars. They hung from them and made funny noises. They were happy and proud. They had stood up to the bully. +Ben and Lily went to the lake with their dad. He was a fisherman and he had a big boat. He wanted to catch some fish for dinner. + +"Can we help you, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. But you have to be careful and listen to me, okay?" Dad said. + +He gave them each a small fishing rod and showed them how to cast the line into the water. He told them to wait until they felt a tug on the line, then pull it up fast. + +Ben and Lily nodded and tried to do what dad said. They watched the water and hoped to see a fish. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a strong tug on her line. She pulled it up fast and saw a big fish on the hook. She was very happy and shouted, "Look, dad, I caught a fish!" + +"Wow, good job, Lily!" Dad said. He came over to help her remove the fish from the hook. He held the fish in his hand and smiled. "This is a nice one. It will make a tasty dinner." + +Ben was a little jealous. He wanted to catch a fish too. He cast his line again and waited. He felt a small tug on his line. He pulled it up fast and saw a small fish on the hook. He was not very happy and said, "Look, dad, I caught a fish too. But it is very small." + +"That's okay, Ben. It's still a fish. And you can remove it from the hook by yourself. You are a big boy, right?" Dad said. + +Ben nodded and tried to remove the fish from the hook. But the fish was slippery and wiggly. It fell off the hook and back into the water. Ben was sad and said, "Oh no, my fish is gone." + +"Don't worry, Ben. There are more fish in the lake. You can try again. Maybe you will catch a bigger one next time." Dad said. + +He hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I'm proud of you both. You are good fishermen, just like me." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up. They have many hats, coats, and shoes. They change their look every day. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has old clothes from their grandma and grandpa. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to try them on. + +Lily puts on a long dress and a hat with flowers. Ben puts on a suit and a tie and a hat with a feather. They look at each other and laugh. + +"You look funny, Lily!" Ben says. + +"You look funny, too, Ben!" Lily says. + +They go downstairs to show their mom and dad. They walk very slow. The clothes are too big and heavy for them. + +Mom and dad see them and smile. They hug them and say, "You look very nice, Lily and Ben. But you also look very old. Where did you find these clothes?" + +Lily and Ben tell them about the box in the attic. They say they want to play dress-up with grandma and grandpa's clothes. + +Mom and dad say, "That's a good idea. But first, let's change your look again. You can wear these clothes another day. How about we make some cookies and have a tea party?" + +Lily and Ben like that idea. They run upstairs to change their look. They put on their favorite hats, coats, and shoes. They are happy. They love to play dress-up. +Lily was a big girl who liked to study. She had many books and toys that helped her learn new things. She liked to study on the floor, where she had more space to spread her things. She did not like to ask for help, because she wanted to be independent. + +One day, she was studying about animals. She had a book with pictures and words, and a puzzle with animal shapes. She tried to match the puzzle pieces with the book, but some of them were hard. She did not know what a zebra or a giraffe was. She looked at the book, but the words were too big for her. She felt frustrated and angry. + +She heard her mom call her from the kitchen. "Lily, do you want a snack?" her mom asked. Lily did not answer. She did not want to stop studying. She wanted to figure out the puzzle by herself. She thought her mom would not understand her. + +Her mom came to the living room and saw Lily on the floor. She saw the book and the puzzle, and the sad look on Lily's face. She smiled and sat down next to her. "What are you studying, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily showed her the book and the puzzle. She pointed at the zebra and the giraffe. "I don't know these animals," she said. "The words are too big. I can't do it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to do everything by yourself. You can ask for help when you need it. I can help you read the words and learn about the animals. We can study together. It's more fun that way." + +Lily looked at her mom and smiled. She realized that being independent did not mean being alone. She could still learn from others and share her ideas. She said, "Thank you, mom. I want to study with you. Can you tell me about the zebra and the giraffe?" + +Her mom nodded and opened the book. She read the words and explained what the animals were. She helped Lily match the puzzle pieces and praised her for her effort. Lily felt happy and proud. She learned something new and had a snack with her mom. She decided that studying on the floor was better with someone else. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big tree with many fruits on it. Lily and Ben wanted to try some fruits, but they did not know how to ask. + +"Can we have some fruits, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, those fruits are not ours. They belong to someone else. We have to respect other people's things," her mom said. + +"But they look so yummy and juicy," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can request some fruits from the owner of the tree. Let's go and find him or her," his mom said. + +They walked around the park, looking for the owner of the tree. They saw a man sitting on a bench, reading a book. He had a basket full of fruits next to him. + +"Excuse me, sir, are you the owner of the tree with the fruits?" Lily's mom asked. + +"Yes, I am. Why do you ask?" the man said. + +"Well, our children are very curious about your fruits. They look very tasty. Could we request some fruits from you, please?" Ben's mom asked. + +The man smiled and nodded. He gave them some fruits from his basket. He said they were apples, pears, and plums. He told them how he grew them and cared for them. He said he was happy to share them with them. + +"Thank you so much, sir. You are very kind and generous," Lily's mom said. + +"Yes, thank you. We appreciate your fruits and your story," Ben's mom said. + +Lily and Ben thanked the man too. They took a bite of the fruits. They were sweet and juicy. They enjoyed them very much. + +They learned that it was better to request than to take. They learned that it was polite to respect other people's things. They learned that it was nice to share and to be grateful. They were not ashamed of asking. They were proud of being good friends. +Lily and Sam went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a movie about animals. They were very excited. They got popcorn and juice and found their seats. + +The movie started. It was very loud and colorful. Lily and Sam saw lions and monkeys and birds on the screen. They laughed and clapped. They liked the movie. + +But then, something bad happened. A big snake came out of a hole and tried to bite a baby elephant. The baby elephant was scared and cried. Lily and Sam were scared too. They hid behind Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, make the snake go away!" Lily said. + +"Shh, it's just a movie. It's not real. The snake can't hurt the elephant or us." Dad said. + +"But it looks real. It's very big and mean." Sam said. + +"Don't worry. The movie will end soon. And maybe someone will help the elephant." Mom said. + +They watched the movie some more. They saw a man with a gun. He saw the snake and the elephant. He aimed his gun at the snake. He pulled the trigger. Bang! + +The snake let go of the elephant. It fell to the ground. It did not move. The man had shot the snake. He had saved the elephant. + +The elephant ran to his mom. They hugged. They were happy. Lily and Sam were happy too. They cheered. + +"Yay! The man is good. He released the elephant. The snake is gone." Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He is a hero. The elephant is free." Sam said. + +They smiled. They liked the movie. They liked the theater. They had fun. +Lily was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were rude to her. They said mean things and took her toys. She cried on the way home. + +When she got home, she saw her mom and dad. They hugged her and asked her what was wrong. Lily told them about the rude kids. Mom and dad comforted her. They said they were sorry and that they loved her. They said the rude kids were wrong and that she was a good and kind girl. + +They gave her a snack and a drink. They also gave her a basket. Inside the basket was a surprise. It was a new teddy bear. Lily smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She named him Brownie. She thanked mom and dad for the basket and the teddy bear. + +She took Brownie to her room. She played with him and read him a story. She felt better. She was happy to have a new friend. She was also happy to have a loving mom and dad. She said good night to them and to Brownie. She slept well. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, Mom gives them a new food. It is soup. It is hot and yummy. + +Mom says, "You need to use a spoon to eat soup. Be careful, it is hot. Do not spill it on your clothes." + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to try the soup. They pick up their spoons. Tom puts his spoon in the soup. He lifts it to his mouth. But he is not careful. He moves his spoon too fast. The soup falls off his spoon. It splashes on his shirt. It burns his skin. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom says. + +Mom runs to Tom. She hugs him. She wipes his shirt with a cloth. She puts some cream on his skin. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You need to be more careful. You need to learn how to use a spoon. You need to move your spoon slowly and gently. Like this." + +Mom shows Tom how to use a spoon. She dips her spoon in the soup. She moves it slowly and gently. She brings it to her mouth. She blows on it. She sips it. She smiles. + +Lily watches Mom and Tom. She wants to be careful too. She wants to learn how to use a spoon. She copies Mom. She dips her spoon in the soup. She moves it slowly and gently. She brings it to her mouth. She blows on it. She sips it. She smiles. + +"Yum, yum, yum! It is good! It is good!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles at Lily. She says, "Good job, Lily. You are careful. You learned how to use a spoon. You are a big girl." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They eat their soup with their spoons. They are careful. They learn. They are big. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books. They liked to make noise and have fun. But outside, it was raining hard. The rain made loud sounds on the roof and the windows. + +"Tom, do you hear the rain?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. It is very wet and noisy. I don't like the rain," Tom said. + +"Me neither. I wish we could go outside and play in the sun. The rain is boring," Lily said. + +They looked around their room for something else to do. They saw their big teddy bear. It was fat and soft. They liked to hug it and pretend it was their friend. + +"Let's play with the teddy bear. We can make a story with it. Maybe it is a superhero or a pirate or a princess," Lily said. + +"OK, that sounds fun. I will be the teddy bear. You can be the bad guy. I will save the day," Tom said. + +They started to play with the teddy bear. They made voices and actions. They laughed and had fun. But then, they heard another sound. It was not the rain. It was a drip, drip, drip. + +They looked up and saw water coming from the ceiling. There was a leak in the roof. The water was falling on their bed and their toys. + +"Oh no, look! There is a leak! The rain is coming in our room!" Lily said. + +"That's not good. We have to tell Mom and Dad. They will fix it. Come on, let's go," Tom said. + +They grabbed the teddy bear and ran out of their room. They found Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They told them about the leak. Mom and Dad looked worried. + +"Thank you for telling us, Tom and Lily. We will call someone to fix the leak. Don't worry, it will be OK. You can play in the living room for now. But be careful, don't get wet," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will be careful. Can we still play with the teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. The teddy bear is your friend. He will keep you company. Maybe he can help you make a new story," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged Mom and Dad. They hugged the teddy bear. They went to the living room. They played with the teddy bear. They made a new story. They forgot about the rain and the leak. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy animals. They had many animals, like cows, horses, sheep, and pigs. They also had a big stable where they could put their animals and pretend they were farmers. + +One day, they decided to play a game with their animals. They took out all the animals and mixed them up. Then they tried to match each animal with its own place in the stable. Tom said, "I will match the cows. They go in the big pen with the hay." Lily said, "I will match the horses. They go in the small stalls with the blankets." + +They matched the animals one by one, until they had only two left: a sheep and a pig. They looked at the stable and saw that there was no place for them. They were confused. Where did the sheep and the pig go? + +They asked their mom, who was watching them play. She smiled and said, "The sheep and the pig are old friends. They like to share a place in the stable. They don't mind if it is big or small, as long as they are together. Can you find a place for them?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the stable again and saw that there was a corner that was empty. They said, "We can put the sheep and the pig there. They can be cozy and happy." They put the sheep and the pig in the corner and gave them some food and water. They said, "There, now we have matched all the animals. They are all in the right place in the stable." + +They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you for helping us, mom. We had fun playing with our animals. We learned that some animals are different, but they can still be friends." Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm proud of you. You are very smart and kind." They smiled and said, "We love you, mom." They went back to their stable and played some more. +Sara and Ben like to play outside in the sun. The sun is big and yellow and it shines on them. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big puddle of water. It is brown and dirty. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Ben says. He likes to get wet and dirty. + +"No, Ben, we can't!" Sara says. She does not like to get wet and dirty. "Mommy will be mad. She will say we are dirty and need a bath." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. Splash! The water goes up to his waist. He smiles and laughs. He thinks it is fun. + +Sara shakes her head. She stays away from the puddle. She does not want to get dirty. She thinks it is yucky. + +"Come on, Sara, join me!" Ben says. He splashes some water at her. + +"Stop it, Ben, stop it!" Sara says. She dodges the water. She does not want to get wet. + +But Ben does not stop. He splashes more water at her. He thinks it is funny. + +Sara gets angry. She does not like Ben's game. She runs to the house. She tells Mommy what Ben did. + +Mommy comes outside. She sees Ben in the puddle. He is wet and dirty. She is not happy. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy says. "You are wet and dirty. You need a bath. Now!" + +Ben stops laughing. He sees Mommy's face. He knows he is in trouble. He gets out of the puddle. He follows Mommy to the house. + +Sara smiles. She is dry and clean. She does not need a bath. She thinks she is smart. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over toys and snacks. One day, they wanted to eat some ice cream from the freezer. But there was only one bowl left. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. He grabbed the bowl and ran to the couch. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. She followed him and tried to take the bowl from his hands. + +"Stop it! You are selfish!" Tom said. He held the bowl tight and licked the ice cream. + +"You are selfish too!" Mia said. She pulled the bowl hard and made it fall on the floor. + +The ice cream splashed on the carpet and the bowl broke into pieces. Tom and Mia stared at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. + +Mom came into the room and saw what happened. She was angry and disappointed. + +"Look what you did! You wasted the ice cream and broke the bowl! You should have shared and been nice to each other!" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia bowed their heads and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish and silly. We won't do it again." + +Mom sighed and said, "You need to learn to be kind and generous. Now help me clean up this mess and then go to your room. No more ice cream for you today." + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." They helped Mom pick up the pieces and wipe the carpet. Then they went to their room and hugged each other. + +They realized that ice cream was not as important as their friendship. They decided to be better twins and share everything. They also hoped that Mom would forgive them and give them some ice cream tomorrow. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big box of photos in Sara's attic. They look at the photos and see many lovely things. + +"Look, this is my mom when she was little. She has a funny hat!" Sara says. + +"Wow, she looks like you. And this is my dad when he was a baby. He has a big smile!" Ben says. + +They laugh and show each other more photos. They see animals, flowers, cars, and people. They make up stories about the photos and joke about them. + +"Here is a photo of a lion. He is very hungry. He wants to eat this zebra!" Ben says. + +"No, no, he is not hungry. He is friendly. He wants to hug the zebra!" Sara says. + +They giggle and hug each other. They are happy and have fun. They put the photos back in the box and go downstairs. They tell their moms about the photos and the jokes. Their moms smile and hug them. They are proud of their lovely children. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara had a big bowl and a wooden spoon. Tom had a small pot and a teaspoon. They took some flour, sugar, water and salt from the cupboard and mixed them together. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Sara said, showing her bowl to Tom. + +"That's not a cake, that's a mess!" Tom said, pointing at Sara's bowl. "A cake needs eggs and butter and milk. And you need to bake it in the oven. You don't know how to cook!" + +"Yes, I do!" Sara said, feeling angry. "You don't know how to cook either! What is that in your pot?" + +"That's soup!" Tom said, holding his pot proudly. "It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. And it smells good!" + +"That's not soup, that's filthy!" Sara said, pointing at Tom's pot. "You used the old carrots and potatoes from the trash. And the chicken is raw. You will get sick if you eat that!" + +"No, I won't!" Tom said, feeling hurt. "You are just jealous because my soup is better than your cake!" + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to share their food or play together anymore. They were both very sad and lonely. + +Then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the flour, the sugar, the water and the salt on the floor. She saw the bowl, the wooden spoon, the pot and the teaspoon on the table. She saw Sara and Tom with their angry faces and their tears. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked, looking at the mess. + +"Sara and Tom tried to explain, but they both talked at the same time. They blamed each other for making bad food and being mean. + +Mom sighed. She took the bowl and the pot and threw them in the sink. She took the flour, the sugar, the water and the salt and put them back in the cupboard. She took the wooden spoon and the teaspoon and washed them. She took a cloth and wiped the table and the floor. + +Then, she hugged Sara and Tom and said, "I'm sorry you had a fight. But you know, cooking is not easy. It takes time and practice and patience. And it's more fun when you do it together. How about we make a real cake and a real soup for dinner? And you can help me with the eggs and the butter and the milk and the carrots and the potatoes and the chicken. And we can taste and share and enjoy. What do you say?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for being rude and silly. They nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, please, Mom. We would love that." + +They hugged Mom and each other. They were happy and hungry. They followed Mom to the kitchen and learned how to cook. They made a delicious cake and a yummy soup. They ate and laughed and had fun. They were friends again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The dog was gray and had sharp teeth. It always barked at them with a harsh voice. + +One day, Sara and Tom saw the dog outside the fence. It was looking at them with angry eyes. Sara was scared and wanted to go home. Tom was brave and wanted to stay. He said to Sara, "Don't worry, the dog can't get us. We are safe here." + +Sara nodded, but she was not sure. She wished they had a stick or a stone to throw at the dog. But they had nothing. They only had their toys and their snacks. + +The dog saw their snacks and smelled their food. It wanted to eat their sandwiches and cookies. It started to dig under the fence. It made a hole and crawled through. It ran towards Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom saw the dog coming. They screamed and ran away. They dropped their toys and their snacks. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. They ran to the gate and opened it. They ran out of the park and to their mom. + +Their mom saw them and hugged them. She asked them what happened. They told her about the dog. She was angry and called the park keeper. She said, "There is a bad dog in the park. It is gray and has sharp teeth. It barks with a harsh voice. It dug under the fence and attacked my children. You have to catch it and lock it up." + +The park keeper nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I will do that right away. I'm glad your children are okay. Here, take these toys and snacks. They belong to your children. The dog dropped them when it saw me coming." + +Sara and Tom thanked the park keeper and took their toys and snacks. They were happy to have them back. They were also happy to be safe with their mom. They said, "We don't like the gray dog. It is mean and scary. We don't want to play in the park anymore." + +Their mom said, "I understand. But don't be afraid. The dog won't bother you again. The park keeper will take care of it. Maybe we can find another park to play in. A park with nice dogs and friendly people." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They liked that idea. They hugged their mom and walked away. They hoped to find a better park soon. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they want to make a big tower with the blocks. They work hard and put many blocks on top of each other. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high. I like it!" Lily says. + +They smile and are proud of their tower. They want to show it to their teacher. They call her and point to their tower. + +"Wow, Lily and Tom, you made a great tower!" the teacher says. "I am proud of you. You worked well together." + +The teacher gives them a sticker and a hug. Lily and Tom are happy. They say thank you and share their stickers. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run with their dog Spot. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man in the truck asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Ben said. + +"I want strawberry!" Lily said. + +The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet and had a good taste. + +"Thank you, mister!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your ice cream!" the man said. + +Ben and Lily walked back to the park with their ice cream. They saw Spot waiting for them. He wagged his tail and barked. He looked at their ice cream and licked his lips. + +"Can we share our ice cream with Spot?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. Ice cream is not good for dogs. It can make them sick." Lily said. + +"But he looks so hungry. And he is our friend." Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved Spot, but she also loved her ice cream. She did not want to give it up. She had an idea. + +"OK, Ben. We can share our ice cream with Spot. But only a little bit. And only after we finish ours." she said. + +Ben agreed. He and Lily ate their ice cream as fast as they could. They licked their cones until they were empty. Then they gave Spot the cones to chew on. Spot was happy. He crunched the cones and wagged his tail. + +"See, Lily? Spot likes ice cream too." Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben. He does. But he likes us more." Lily said. + +They hugged Spot and laughed. They were cheerful. They had gained a treat and a friend. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite toy is a big truck. The truck is red and shiny and has four smooth wheels. They take turns to drive the truck around the room and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom and Anna have a fight. Tom wants to play with the truck, but Anna does not want to share. She says the truck is hers and she grabs it from Tom. Tom gets angry and pulls the truck back. They tug and tug until the truck breaks. One of the wheels falls off and rolls away. The truck is not smooth anymore. It is broken. + +Tom and Anna are both sad and sorry. They do not want to fight. They want to play with the truck. They look for the wheel, but they cannot find it. They think the wheel is lost. They cry and hug each other. + +Then, they see their mom. She has the wheel in her hand. She found it under the sofa. She smiles and says she can help them. She takes the truck and the wheel and puts them together. She uses some glue and some tape to make the truck smooth again. She restores the truck. + +Tom and Anna are happy and thankful. They thank their mom and hug her. They say they are sorry for breaking the truck. They promise to share and be nice. They take the truck and play together. They make loud noises and have fun. They are friends again. +Sara and Tom were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat cheese and bread and grapes. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. Sara and Tom said thank you and smiled. + +But then Tom saw something on his napkin. It was a big red stain. He did not like stains. He thought they were bad. He did not want to use his napkin. He threw it on the floor and said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom and Dad looked at Tom. They were not happy. They said, "Tom, that is not nice. You should not throw your napkin. You should use it to clean your face and hands. And you should not say no, no, no. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to make Mom and Dad unhappy. He picked up his napkin and said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. I will use my napkin. I will not throw it again." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "That's good, Tom. We are proud of you. You are a good boy. Now, let's finish our lunch and then we can have some fun." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They ate their cheese and bread and grapes. They used their napkins. They said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +When they were done, Mom and Dad said, "Do you want to play a game?" Sara and Tom said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Let's play clap, clap, clap. We will clap our hands and you will clap your hands. And then we will say a word that rhymes with clap. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom said, "Yes, we can!" They clapped their hands and said, "Clap, clap, clap!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Very good! Now, what rhymes with clap?" They clapped their hands and said, "Snap, snap, snap!" + +Sara and Tom clapped their hands and said, "Snap, snap, snap!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Very good! Now, what else rhymes with clap?" They clapped their hands and said, "Tap, tap, tap!" + +Sara and Tom clapped their hands and said, "Tap, tap, tap!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Very good! You are so smart! Now, let's do one more. What else rhymes with clap?" They clapped their hands and said, "Nap, nap, nap!" + +Sara and Tom clapped their hands and said, "Nap, nap, nap!" + +Mom and Dad said, "Very good! You are so funny! Now, do you want to take a nap?" Sara and Tom said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom and Dad laughed. They said, "OK, OK, OK. You don't have to take a nap. But you can cuddle with us on the couch. We love you very much." + +Sara and Tom said, "We love you too!" They cuddled with Mom and Dad on the couch. They felt happy and warm. They closed their eyes and said, "Zzz, zzz, zzz!" +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom says they have to share and take turns. But Mia and Ben do not like to share. + +One day, they both want to play with the red car. Mia grabs it first, but Ben pulls it away. Mia cries and Ben shouts. They tug and tug until the car breaks in two. Mia and Ben are very sad. They broke their favorite toy. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the broken car and the angry twins. She is not happy. She says, "Mia and Ben, you are very spoiled. You have so many toys, but you do not appreciate them. You do not know how to play nicely. Now you have ruined your car. You need to learn a lesson." + +Mom takes the two halves of the car and puts them in a box. She says, "You will not play with this car again until you can behave. I will separate you for a minute. Mia, you go to your room. Ben, you go to the living room. Think about what you did and say sorry to each other." + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They do not like to be separated. They miss each other and their car. They think about what Mom said and realize she is right. They were selfish and mean. They want to make up and play together. + +After a minute, Mom comes back and asks them if they are ready to apologize. Mia and Ben nod and hug each other. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, twin. We love you. We will share and take turns. Can we have our car back, please?" + +Mom smiles and gives them the box. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. I love you, too. You can have your car back, but you have to fix it first. Can you do that?" + +Mia and Ben say, "Yes, we can. We will work together and glue it back. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom helps them find the glue and the scissors. Mia and Ben work together and fix their car. They are happy and proud. They play with their car and their other toys. They do not fight anymore. They are good twins. +Lily loves to sit in the bathtub and play with her toys. She has a duck, a fish, a boat and a frog. She makes them swim and splash and talk to each other. + +"Quack, quack, I am the duck. I like the water. It is wet and warm," says the duck. + +"Blub, blub, I am the fish. I like the water too. It is blue and bubbly," says the fish. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am the boat. I like to go fast and make waves," says the boat. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, I am the frog. I like to jump and sing," says the frog. + +Lily giggles and joins the conversation. She pretends to be a mermaid and uses a comb to brush her hair. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I am a mermaid. I like to swim and play with my friends," says Lily. + +She has so much fun that she does not hear her mom calling her. + +"Lily, it is time to get out of the bathtub. Dinner is ready. We have your favorite, macaroni and cheese. It is yummy," says mom. + +Lily hears mom and says goodbye to her toys. She wraps herself in a towel and runs to the kitchen. She smells the macaroni and cheese and her mouth waters. + +"Thank you, mom. I love macaroni and cheese. It is yummy," says Lily. + +She sits at the table and enjoys her dinner. She tells mom about her bathtub adventure and mom smiles and listens. Lily is happy and full. She hugs mom and says goodnight. She dreams of being a mermaid again. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom tells them to share and be nice, but they ignore her. + +One day, they find a large red truck in the garage. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Ben and Sam both want to play with it. They run to the truck and grab it. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Ben shouts. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam yells. + +They pull and tug on the truck. They make angry faces and noises. They do not listen to Mom, who calls them from the house. + +Suddenly, the truck breaks. The wheels fall off and the horn stops. Ben and Sam stare at the broken toy. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry. I was mean." + +"I'm sorry, too. I was selfish." + +They hug and make up. They decide to fix the truck together. They find some glue and tape and put the wheels and horn back. They take turns playing with the truck. They smile and laugh. + +Mom comes to the garage and sees them. She is happy and proud. She says, "Good job, boys. You learned to share and be nice. I love you." + +Ben and Sam say, "We love you, too, Mom." They give her a big hug. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box of blocks, a train set, and some stuffed animals. They liked to build towers, bridges, and houses with the blocks, and make the train go around them. They also liked to pretend that the stuffed animals were their friends, and give them names and voices. + +One day, they decided to make a big figure with the blocks. They wanted to make it look like a person, with a head, a body, and arms and legs. They worked together, taking turns to add blocks and make the figure taller and wider. They used different colors and shapes of blocks, and tried to make the figure look great. + +"Look, Mia, our figure is almost done!" Ben said, as he put the last block on the head. "It is very big and colorful. Do you like it?" + +"I like it, Ben. It is very great. But it needs something more. It needs a face!" Mia said, as she looked for some blocks to make eyes, a nose, and a mouth. + +"Good idea, Mia. Let's make a face for our figure. Then it will look more like a person, and we can talk to it." Ben said, as he helped Mia find some blocks. + +They filled the front of the head with blocks, making two round eyes, a triangle nose, and a smiley mouth. They also added some blocks for hair and ears. They stepped back and looked at their figure. It was very big and colorful, and it had a face. + +"Hello, figure. We are Ben and Mia. We made you with our blocks. You are our friend." Ben said, as he waved to the figure. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia. I am figure. You made me with your blocks. You are my friends." Mia said, as she made a voice for the figure. + +They laughed and hugged each other. They were very happy with their figure. They played with it for a long time, making stories and jokes. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They had a cheap wagon that they found in the trash. It was red and had four wheels, but it was rusty and had holes. Ben and Lily did not care. They liked to pull the wagon and put things in it. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves in the park. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. They ran to the pile with their wagon and started to fill it with leaves. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +"Look, I found a stick!" Ben said. He picked up a long and sharp stick from the ground. He waved it in the air and pretended it was a sword. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "You might hurt someone with that stick!" + +Ben did not listen. He thought it was funny to poke Lily with the stick. He poked her arm, her leg, and her cheek. Lily did not like it. She told him to stop, but he did not. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts!" Lily cried. She tried to push him away, but he was stronger. He poked her harder and harder. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Lily screamed. She was scared and angry. She grabbed the stick from Ben and threw it away. But it was too late. The stick had poked her eye and made it bleed. + +Lily fell to the ground and held her eye. She sobbed and wailed. Ben dropped the wagon and ran to her. He saw the blood and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He wanted to help her, but he did not know how. + +"Help, help, someone help!" Ben shouted. He hoped someone would hear him and come. But no one came. They were alone in the park with their cheap wagon and their pile of leaves. And Lily's eye was gone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and scissors. They cut shapes and animals and glue them on a big sheet. They make a place with trees and flowers and houses. + +One day, they have a problem. Anna wants to cut a big star for the sky. Ben wants to cut a big moon. But there is only one piece of yellow paper left. They both grab the paper and pull. + +"Let go! I want the star!" Anna says. + +"No, I want the moon!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder. The paper rips in half. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They throw the paper on the floor and sit far away from each other. They do not talk. + +After a while, they feel lonely. They miss their friend. They look at the paper on the floor. They have an idea. + +Anna picks up one half of the paper. She cuts a small star and a small moon. Ben picks up the other half. He cuts a small moon and a small star. They glue them on the big sheet. They make a sky with two stars and two moons. + +They smile and hug. They are friends again. + +They say, "We can share. We can make a distant place with two stars and two moons. It is beautiful." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". + +"Can we go, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. It will be fun," her mom said. + +They bought tickets and went inside. They saw many people and animals. They saw clowns, lions, elephants, and acrobats. They heard music and laughter. They were happy. + +The show started. The clowns made jokes and tricks. The lions roared and jumped through hoops. The elephants danced and balanced on balls. The acrobats flew and spun in the air. Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They applauded. They liked the show. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the acrobats fell from the rope. He landed on the ground with a loud thud. He did not move. The music stopped. The people gasped. Lily and Ben were scared. They saw blood on the floor. They felt a surprise. A bad surprise. + +The other acrobats ran to help him. They called for a doctor. The clowns tried to make the people laugh again. But they could not. The people were troubled. They did not want to see the show anymore. They wanted to leave. + +Lily and Ben hugged their moms. They wanted to go home too. They did not like the circus anymore. They were sad. They cried. The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to wake up early. + +One morning, their mom came to their room. She said, "Wake up, Lila and Ben. It is time for school. You have to get ready." + +Lila and Ben groaned. They did not want to get up. They wanted to sleep more. They pulled the blanket over their heads. + +Mom said, "Come on, kids. You can't be late. School is fun and important. You will learn new things and see your friends." + +Lila and Ben still did not move. They said, "No, mom. We are tired. We want to stay in bed." + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, how about this? If you get up now, I will give you a surprise. A very special surprise. Something shiny and silver." + +Lila and Ben were curious. They liked shiny and silver things. They asked, "What is it, mom? What is the surprise?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "You have to get up and see for yourself. It is in the kitchen. But you have to hurry. The surprise will not wait for long." + +Lila and Ben jumped out of bed. They put on their clothes and shoes. They ran to the kitchen. They wanted to see the surprise. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw a big cake on the table. The cake had silver sprinkles and candles. Mom said, "Surprise! Today is your birthday. Happy birthday, Lila and Ben!" + +Lila and Ben were happy. They hugged mom and thanked her. They said, "Wow, mom. This is the best surprise ever. We love you and the cake." + +Mom said, "I love you too, kids. And I'm glad you like the cake. But you know what? The cake is not the only surprise. I have another one for you. Look outside." + +Lila and Ben looked outside. They saw a big red bike with two seats and two helmets. Mom said, "This is your birthday present. A bike for both of you. You can ride it together and have fun." + +Lila and Ben were amazed. They said, "Wow, mom. This is the best present ever. Thank you so much. Can we ride it now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to eat your cake and blow the candles. And then, you have to go to school. You can ride the bike after school." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We will do that. We are sorry we did not want to wake up earlier. We were silly and lazy. We learned our lesson. It is better to wake up early and be ready for the day. You never know what surprises and gifts you might get." + +Mom said, "That's right, kids. I'm proud of you. You are smart and kind. Now, let's celebrate your birthday. Make a wish and blow the candles." + +Lila and Ben made a wish and blew the candles. They wished for more happy days and more surprises. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. They were happy and grateful. They loved their mom and their bike. They learned that waking up early is not so hard. It can be easy and fun. +Anna was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons of different colors. She liked to draw flowers, animals, and stars. She also liked to write her name on her drawings. She knew how to write A, N, and A. + +One day, Anna wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She took a big piece of paper and some crayons. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you, Mom" inside. She also drew some flowers and stars around the heart. She used her favorite colors: red, yellow, and purple. She thought it was a brilliant drawing. + +She hid the drawing under her bed and waited for her mom to come home. When her mom came home, she gave her a big hug and said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you!" She ran to her room and brought the drawing. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mom, I made this for you! Do you like it?" + +Her mom was very happy and proud. She hugged Anna and said, "I love it, Anna! It is a brilliant drawing! Thank you so much, my sweet girl! You are very clever and creative. I love you, too!" She kissed Anna and hung the drawing on the wall. + +Anna smiled and felt very happy. She had made her mom happy with her surprise. She said, "You're welcome, Mom! I'm glad you like it. You are the best mom in the world!" They hugged again and looked at the drawing together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their toys. Lily has a modest wagon. It is not big or shiny, but it can carry many things. Ben has a ball. It is red and bouncy, but it can roll away. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to go to the park. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it along. They see many flowers and birds on the way. They are happy and talk to each other. + +"Look, Lily, a yellow flower!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is pretty. Do you want to get it?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but you have to watch the wagon and the ball," Ben says. + +Ben runs to the flower and picks it. He smiles and runs back to Lily. But he does not see a hole in the ground. He trips and falls. The ball flies out of his hand and rolls away. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you OK?" Lily says. + +"I'm OK, but where is the ball?" Ben says. + +They look around and see the ball rolling down a hill. It is going fast and far. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to get the ball!" Ben says. + +They leave the wagon and the flower and run after the ball. They hope they can catch it before it is gone. +Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the silly jokes. He wanted to watch cartoons all day, every day. He did not want to play with his toys, or read his books, or help his mom and dad. + +One day, his mom said, "Timmy, you have watched enough cartoons for today. It is time to turn off the TV and do something else." + +"But mom, I want to watch more cartoons!" Timmy whined. + +"No, Timmy, you need to take a break. You can watch cartoons again tomorrow. Why don't you go to your room and play with your puzzles?" his mom suggested. + +Timmy did not listen to his mom. He was angry and stubborn. He sneaked to the living room and turned on the TV again. He found his favorite cartoon channel and smiled. + +But soon, he heard a loud noise. It was his dad, who came home from work. He saw Timmy watching TV and frowned. + +"Timmy, what are you doing? Your mom told you to stop watching cartoons. You are disobeying her and wasting your time. You need to learn to do other things and be more creative," his dad scolded. + +Timmy felt ashamed and scared. He turned off the TV and ran to his room. He saw his puzzles on the floor. He decided to try one of them. He picked up a piece and looked for a place to fit it. He found another piece and fit it with the first one. He felt a little happy. He continued to fit more pieces until he completed the puzzle. He felt very happy and proud. He showed his puzzle to his mom and dad. They smiled and praised him. + +"See, Timmy, you can have fun without watching cartoons all the time. You can use your brain and your hands and make something beautiful. You can also learn new things and have new experiences. There are many other things available for you to enjoy. You just need to be curious and willing to try them," his mom said. + +Timmy nodded and hugged his mom and dad. He realized that they were right. He decided to watch less cartoons and do more puzzles and other activities. He learned to balance his time and interests. He became a happier and smarter kid. +Lily liked to do puzzles by herself. She was independent and did not need help. She had many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. She liked to watch how the pieces fit together and make a picture. + +One day, she wanted to do a big puzzle with a castle and a dragon. She opened the box and poured out the pieces on the floor. She looked for the corners and the edges. She tried to match the colors and the shapes. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" her brother Max asked. He was older and liked to do puzzles too. He saw the castle and the dragon and wanted to join. + +"No, thank you, Max. I can do it by myself. I am independent," Lily said. She did not want to share her puzzle. She wanted to do it alone. + +Max felt sad. He liked puzzles and he liked his sister. He wanted to play with her and have fun. He did not understand why she did not want his help. He walked away and looked for something else to do. + +Lily kept working on her puzzle. She found some pieces that matched and put them together. She was proud of herself. She watched her puzzle grow and become more complete. But she also felt lonely. She missed her brother and his smile. She wondered if he was angry with her. She wished he would come back and play with her. + +She looked at her puzzle and saw that it was almost done. There was only one piece missing. The piece that had the dragon's eye. She searched and searched, but she could not find it. She felt frustrated and sad. She wanted to finish her puzzle and see the dragon's eye. She wondered if Max had taken it. + +She got up and walked to Max's room. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw Max sitting on his bed, reading a book. He looked up and saw her. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you want?" he asked. + +Lily felt shy. She did not know how to say sorry. She did not know how to ask for help. She held out her hand and showed him the puzzle box. + +"I am missing a piece. The piece with the dragon's eye. Do you have it?" she asked. + +Max shook his head. He did not have it. He had not touched her puzzle. He saw that she was upset and felt sorry for her. + +"I don't have it, Lily. But maybe we can find it together. Do you want me to help you?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She did want his help. She realized that she did not have to do everything by herself. She realized that it was more fun to share and play with her brother. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Max. I am sorry I was mean to you. I like to do puzzles with you. You are a good brother," she said. + +Max smiled and hugged her back. He was happy that she was nice to him. He liked to do puzzles with her. She was a good sister. + +They went back to her room and looked for the missing piece. They found it under the sofa. They put it in the puzzle and watched the dragon's eye sparkle. They cheered and high-fived. They had finished the puzzle together. They were independent and they were a team. They were happy. +Lila liked to read books about stars and comets. She wanted to see a comet in the sky one night. She asked her mom if she could stay up late and look out the window. + +"Okay, but you have to be careful," her mom said. "Don't open the window or lean out too far. And don't make too much noise or you will wake up your brother." + +Lila nodded and hugged her mom. She went to her room and got her book and flashlight. She turned off the light and crawled into her bed. She read her book and learned more about comets. She saw a picture of a comet with a long tail of dust and ice. She wondered if it was like a big snowball. + +She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost midnight. She put down her book and flashlight and got up from her bed. She walked to the window and pulled the curtain aside. She saw many stars twinkling in the dark. She looked for a comet, but she could not find one. + +She felt sad and disappointed. She decided to open the window and lean out a little bit. Maybe she could see better that way. She was not careful. She did not listen to her mom. She pushed the window up and stuck her head out. She felt the cold air on her face and the wind in her hair. She looked around the sky, hoping to see a comet. + +She did not see the branch that was hanging from the tree next to her window. She did not hear the crack that it made when it broke. She did not feel the pain that it caused when it hit her head. She fell out of the window and landed on the ground. She did not move or make a sound. She did not see the comet that flashed across the sky a minute later. She did not see anything ever again. +Lily was a little girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games with her family. She was very smart and impressive. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and looked down. It was very high and scary. + +"Are you sure you want to slide, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I want to learn how to slide," Lily said. + +She took a deep breath and slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was very happy and proud. + +She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. "I did it! I learned how to slide!" she said. + +They smiled and clapped. "We are so proud of you, Lily. You are very brave and impressive," they said. + +Lily learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. She also learned that her family was always there to support her and love her. She was very lucky and grateful. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow truck. The truck has a sign that says "Test". Tom and Mia are curious. + +"Look, Mia, a yellow truck!" Tom says. "What is test?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a game. Let's go and see." Mia says. + +They run to the truck. The truck has a door and a window. They knock on the door. No one answers. They peek through the window. They see a lot of buttons and wires and screens. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom says. "Can we go inside?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is not safe. Maybe someone will be angry." Mia says. + +But Tom is not afraid. He opens the door and climbs inside. He sees a big red button. He wants to press it. + +"Tom, don't!" Mia says. "We don't know what it does!" + +But Tom does not listen. He presses the button. The truck makes a loud noise. The truck starts to move. The truck goes very fast. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia scream. "We want to get out!" + +The truck drives out of the park. It drives on the road. It drives past cars and buses and bikes. It drives to a big building. The building has a sign that says "Test Lab". + +The truck stops. The door opens. A man comes out. He is wearing a white coat and glasses. He looks angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" He asks. "This is a test truck. It is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You could have caused an accident!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They are sorry. They did not know. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to see. We like yellow." They say. + +The man sighs. He is not so angry. He is glad they are not hurt. + +"Well, you are lucky. Nothing bad happened. But you should never go inside a truck like this again. It is not for children. It is for scientists. We use it to test new things. Do you understand?" He says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They do not want to test new things. They just want to play. + +"Can we go back to the park, sir?" They ask. + +"Yes, you can. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never touch a test truck again. And you have to promise me that you will always look before you press a button. Can you do that?" He says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They promise. They do not want to touch a test truck again. And they do not want to press a button without looking. + +The man smiles. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. He takes them back to the park. He says goodbye. He drives away. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are happy. They are safe. They learned a lesson. + +They look at the yellow truck. They do not want to go inside. They want to play with something else. + +They see a yellow ball. They like yellow. They run to the ball. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was just starting to bloom. She was so happy and excited to see it grow. + +Lily's mommy made her a sandwich for lunch, but she didn't want to eat it. She wanted to go back outside and watch the flower bloom. Her mommy told her that she needed to eat her sandwich first, so she could grow up big and strong like the flower. + +Lily took a bite of her sandwich and realized it was actually quite fine. She ate the whole thing and felt very proud of herself. She went back outside and watched the flower bloom even more. She learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do, but it can lead to something beautiful in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was brown and furry. He lived in a forest with lots of trees. One day, he went for a walk and found some berries. He ate them all up and then he felt very happy. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow very hard. The bear got scared and ran away. The wind was so strong that it scattered all the leaves on the ground. The bear was sad because he thought the wind would never stop. + +But then, a kind and dependable friend came to help him. It was a little bird who said, "Don't worry, my friend. I will help you." The bird flew up into the sky and sang a beautiful song. The wind heard the song and stopped blowing. The bear was so happy and thanked the little bird. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Max. When she got to Max's house, she saw that the door was closed. She knocked on the door, but nobody answered. + +Lily got grumpy and kicked the door. "Open up, Max!" she shouted. Max's mom heard the noise and came to the door. "What's going on?" she asked. + +"Lily is here to play, but nobody is answering the door," Lily said. Max's mom smiled and opened the door. "Max is taking a nap," she said. "But you can come in and play quietly until he wakes up." + +Lily was happy and went inside to play with Max's toys. She learned that kicking the door was not a good way to get someone's attention. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the store with his mommy and saw a new toy car that he really wanted. It was very cheap, so his mommy bought it for him. + +When they got home, Timmy wanted to play with both cars at the same time. He tried to hold them both, but they were too heavy. So, he decided to pull one of the cars around the house while he played with the other. + +But then, Timmy's little sister wanted to play too. She tried to take one of the cars, and they started to fight over it. Timmy didn't like fighting, so he decided to share his toys with his sister. They played together happily for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily needed to go to the bathroom. She went to the bathroom and saw that it was very dirty. The toilet was filthy and the sink was messy. She wanted to clean it up, so she asked her mommy to help her. + +Her mommy came into the bathroom and helped Lily open the cleaning supplies. They used a sponge and soap to clean the toilet and sink. After they were done, the bathroom was clean and shiny. Lily was happy that the bathroom was clean and she could use it without feeling yucky. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the bathroom clean so that she wouldn't have to ask her mommy for help again. She learned that it was important to keep things clean so that they are nice to use. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved animals and always took care of them. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. She promised to take care of the bird until it was better. + +Lily took the bird home and made a cozy bed for it. She gave it food and water every day. The bird felt safe and settled in with Lily. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit. She saw the bird and said, "Lily, you are so compassionate to take care of the bird. You are a good friend to animals." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I promised to take care of the bird until it is better." + +The bird healed quickly with Lily's love and care. When it was time to let the bird go, Lily said goodbye and promised to always take care of animals in need. The bird flew away, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw circles with his crayons. One day, he found a mysterious box in his room. He opened it and found some tools inside. He didn't know what to use them for, but he was curious. + +He took the tools to his desk and started to draw circles with them. He found out that the tools made the circles look different than the ones he drew with his crayons. He was so happy and excited about his discovery. + +His mom came into the room and saw the mysterious box and the tools. She asked Timmy what he was doing. Timmy showed her the circles he drew with the tools. His mom was amazed and proud of him. She hugged him and said, "You can use these tools to make more beautiful circles, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the soft carpet in her room. But one day, Lily spilled her juice on the carpet and it became rough and sticky. + +Lily's mommy tried to clean the carpet, but it wouldn't come clean. Lily was sad because she loved her soft carpet. That night, Lily went to bed and it started to rain outside. She heard the raindrops tapping on her window. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She knew that rain could clean things. The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that the rain had cleaned the rough carpet. She was so happy and thanked the rain for helping her. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her juice far away from her soft carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her flexible toy snake. One day, she went to her school and saw a board with lots of pictures on it. She asked her teacher, "What is this board?" Her teacher replied, "It's a board where we learn new things." Lily questioned, "Can I learn too?" Her teacher smiled and said, "Of course!" From that day on, Lily loved going to school and asking questions about the board. She even brought her flexible toy snake to show her classmates. They all loved it and asked her where she got it from. Lily said, "I got it from my mom. She said it's my special toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she was picking flowers when she saw a ladybug on a leaf. "Hello, little ladybug," said Lily. "You're so lucky to be on this pretty leaf." + +The ladybug replied, "I'm not so lucky. I have zero friends to play with." + +Lily felt sad for the ladybug. "I'll be your friend," she said. And from that day on, Lily and the ladybug played together every day. They picked flowers and had picnics in the garden. And the ladybug was no longer alone, but had a new friend in Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big, shiny gear on the ground. + +Lily picked up the gear and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a gear!" she said, feeling proud of herself for knowing the name of the object. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you're so smart! Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily nodded her head shyly and put the gear in her pocket. As they continued walking, Lily got hungry and asked her mommy for a snack. Her mommy gave her an apple and Lily took a big bite, making sure to chew it well before swallowing. + +"Mmm, this apple is yummy!" Lily said with a smile. + +Her mommy laughed and replied, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." And they continued on their walk, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a large garden. In the garden, there was a big tree with a lot of steps to climb. One day, a little girl climbed up the steps to the top of the tree. She looked around and saw a bell hanging from a branch. She reached out and rang the bell. Ding! Ding! Ding! The sound echoed through the garden. The little girl laughed and rang the bell again and again. +Once upon a time, there was an old hedge. The hedge was very big and had lots of leaves. It was home to many birds and bugs. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the hedge. She said, "Hello hedge, can I play with you?" The hedge replied, "Yes, you can play with me. But be careful not to hurt my leaves." + +Lily played with the hedge for a long time. She ran around it, touched its leaves, and even talked to the birds. After a while, Lily said, "I need to go home now, hedge. I had so much fun playing with you." The hedge replied, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily. Come back and play with me again soon." + +Lily went home and told her mommy about the old hedge. She said, "Mommy, I made a new friend today. It's an old hedge with lots of leaves. We played together and had so much fun. I can't wait to go back and play with it again." And with that, Lily finished her story and went to bed, dreaming of her new friend, the old hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw her friend Emily eating some yummy blueberries. Lily felt jealous because she wanted some too. + +So, she asked Emily if she could have some blueberries. Emily shared her blueberries with Lily and they both had a happy snack time together. After they finished eating, they started to skip and play again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to share with her friends instead of feeling jealous. She also discovered that skipping and playing with friends is much more fun than being alone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy lost his glove while playing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He felt sad and sorry. + +Timmy's mom helped him look for the glove. They searched high and low. Finally, they found it in the grass. But it was dirty and had some holes. Timmy's mom said they needed to sort through his old gloves to find a new one. Timmy was happy to have his glove back and excited to find a new one to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they went to a big park and saw a beautiful statue. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said no because it was fragile. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant and the waiter asked if they wanted spicy food. Lily said yes because she loved spicy food. But when the food came, it was too spicy for her and she didn't like it. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to listen to others and not pick things that are fragile or too spicy. It's important to be careful and make good choices. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, kneeling in her garden. + +"Hello, Mrs. Brown!" Lily said. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm planting some new flowers. Would you like to help?" Mrs. Brown asked. + +Lily nodded and kneeled down next to her. They worked together and soon the garden looked beautiful. + +Afterwards, Mrs. Brown showed Lily a bin where they could put the leftover plant pieces. "We don't want to litter," she said. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others and take care of the environment. She felt happy inside because she did a good deed. The sun was shining and the air was mild. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect honey from flowers. One day, Buzz met a butterfly named Flutter. + +"Hi, Flutter!" Buzz said. "Do you want to race to the honey pot?" + +Flutter smiled and said, "Sure, Buzz! But I'm very competitive, so I'm going to try my best to win." + +Buzz and Flutter flew as fast as they could to the honey pot. When they got there, they both tried to pinch as much honey as they could carry. But then they realized something. + +"Buzz, we don't need to be competitive," Flutter said. "We can share the honey and be friends." + +Buzz realized that Flutter was right. They both took some honey and flew away happily, knowing that sharing was better than competing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She had a big backyard with a green and soft lawn. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to buy a new swing for her to play with. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the store, Lily saw a big and expensive swing that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her that they could still find a nice swing that was not too expensive. + +After they found a nice and affordable swing, they went back home. Lily helped her mommy set up the swing on the lawn. She was so happy! As she sat on the swing, she felt tired and started to yawn. Her mommy asked if she wanted to take a nap, and Lily nodded her head. She fell asleep on the swing, feeling happy and grateful for her mommy's love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily heard a noise outside her window. It sounded like a bird singing, but it was too early for birds to be awake. + +Lily got out of bed and looked outside. She saw a gloomy sky and dark clouds. The wind was blowing very hard, making the trees sway back and forth. Suddenly, a big storm rushed in! + +Lily's mommy and daddy woke up and rushed to her room. They saw the storm outside and knew they had to be careful. They closed all the windows and doors and stayed inside until the storm passed. After a while, the sun came out and the sky was blue again. Lily was happy that the storm was over and she could play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to play with my yarn!" + +Mommy said, "You can play with your yarn after you clean your room." + +Lily sighed and started to clean. As she was picking up her toys, she found an impressive ball of yarn that she had forgotten about. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look at this pretty yarn, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That is very impressive, Lily. Now let's finish cleaning so you can play with it." + +Lily happily finished cleaning her room and spent the rest of the day making a beautiful scarf with her impressive yarn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the cool sunshine. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. Timmy had a cool ice cream cone. + +Lily said, "Hi Timmy! That ice cream looks cool. Can I have a lick?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful not to let it melt on your lip." + +Lily took a lick, and it was so yummy! But then she felt the ice cream melting on her lip. She quickly licked it off and said, "Thanks, Timmy! That was so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the pretty things around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy and saw a big, wide landscape. It was so pretty! Timmy imagined he was a bird flying over the landscape. + +As they kept walking, Timmy saw some cows in a field. They were big and brown and made a "moo" sound. Timmy thought they were funny. His mommy told him that cows like to eat grass and make milk. + +After their walk, Timmy was tired and went to bed. He closed his eyes and imagined he was flying over the wide landscape again. He saw the cows and waved hello to them. Timmy was happy and fell asleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies on her TV screen. One day, she saw an incredible movie about a princess who saved her kingdom from a dragon. Lily admired the brave princess and wanted to be just like her. + +Lily's mom saw how much she loved the movie and decided to take her to a castle where they could see real knights and princesses. When they got there, Lily saw a big screen that showed a movie about a knight who saved a princess from a tower. It was incredible! + +Lily was so happy to see the movie and she admired the brave knight. She even got to meet a real princess who was kind and brave, just like the ones in the movies. Lily knew that one day she would be just as brave as the princesses and knights she saw on the screen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a kite flying in the sky. The kite was so colorful and big, it made her very eager to fly one too. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we get a kite? I want to hold it and fly it high like the wind." Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the store and get one." + +When they got to the store, Lily picked out a beautiful kite with rainbow colors. She held it tightly and couldn't wait to fly it. When they got to the park, the wind was blowing strong. Lily's mom helped her hold the kite and they watched it soar high in the sky. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, I love holding the kite and feeling the wind. It's so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and solve puzzles. One day, they found a big, colorful puzzle and started to work on it. They were having so much fun and were very lively while doing it. + +Suddenly, Timmy accidentally broke one of the puzzle pieces. Tommy got angry and started to quarrel with Timmy. "Why did you break it? Now we can't finish the puzzle!" Tommy yelled. + +Timmy felt sad and apologized. "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to break it. Let's try to fix it together," he said. Tommy forgave Timmy and they worked together to finish the puzzle. They were happy and proud of themselves for solving it. From that day on, they learned that it's important to forgive and work together as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he ran after it. The squirrel climbed up a tree and Max couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Max saw a bone on the ground. It looked very tasty. Max took a bite of the bone and it was very yummy. But then, Max felt a mild pain in his tooth. He had bitten too hard on the bone. + +Max went back to his owner's house and they went to the vet. The vet looked at Max's tooth under a microscope. She said that there was a tiny cell in his tooth that was hurt. The vet gave Max some medicine and told him to be careful when biting things. Max learned his lesson and never bit too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a small duck. The duck liked to swim in the pond all day long. One day, the duck met a new friend. It was a small frog. The frog and the duck became good friends. They would play together every day. They would swim and jump and have fun. The duck was happy to meet the small frog. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to an island because he liked to play in the sand. His mommy told him that the island was very hot, but Timmy didn't care. + +One day, Timmy went to the island with his mommy. He played in the sand and swam in the water. But then, he got very thirsty. His mommy didn't bring any water, and Timmy started to feel very sick. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play anymore. But then, a kind man came and gave Timmy a cold bottle of water. Timmy was very happy to receive the water, and he felt much better. The man told Timmy's mommy to always bring water when going to a hot island. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always remember to bring water when going to the island. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a long drive to visit her grandparents. + +As they were driving, Lily looked out the window and saw the trees covered in frost. "It's so icy outside," she said to her parents. "Yes, it's very cold," her dad replied. + +After a while, they stopped at a gas station to fill up the car. While they were there, Lily saw a bag of chips on the ground. "Look, mommy, there's a crack in the bag," she said. "That's not good," her mom said, picking up the bag and throwing it away. + +As they continued their drive, they saw a sign that said "Bridge Ahead - Caution". Lily's dad slowed down and carefully drove over the bridge. "Good thing we were careful," he said. "We don't want to drive over a crack in the bridge." + +When they finally arrived at their grandparents' house, Lily was happy to see them. "We had a fun drive," she said. "But we saw some icy trees and a crack in a bag of chips." Her grandparents smiled and hugged her, happy to see her safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, Lily found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was very pretty and must have belonged to someone who lost it. + +Lily was very persistent in trying to find the owner of the jewel. She asked everyone she saw in the park if they had lost it, but no one had. Just when Lily was about to give up, a lady came to her and said the jewel belonged to her. She was very happy that Lily had found it and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily was even more excited to go jogging in the park with her mommy, hoping to find more treasures like the jewel she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were there. The rabbit was fast, the turtle was slow. They all wanted to win. + +The race started and the rabbit ran fast. He was in the lead. But then he got tired and took a nap. The turtle kept going and going. He didn't stop. In the end, the turtle won the race. He was so happy! + +Everyone cheered for the turtle. He stood up tall and proud. He felt great because he won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the sea. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The family had a cheerful time. + +The little girl observed the seagulls flying high in the sky. She also saw crabs crawling on the sand. She was very curious about everything she saw. Her mommy and daddy told her all about the things she observed. + +After playing in the sand and swimming in the sea, the family had a picnic. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. The little girl was very happy and had a great time at the beach. She couldn't wait to come back and observe more things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play and she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy came outside and picked her up. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll fix your knee," said her mommy. + +After her mommy fixed her knee, they went inside to wash their hands with soap. Lily loved the smell of the soap and she giggled as she rubbed her hands together. "Mommy, can I wash my face with the soap too?" asked Lily. "Of course, sweetie," said her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He had been working outside in the cold all day and he was shivering. Lily ran up to him and gave him a big hug. "Daddy, you're cold! Let's fix that," said Lily. So, they all snuggled up on the couch together and watched a movie until her daddy felt warm again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the elevator because it made her feel happy. One day, Lily got into the elevator and saw a man who looked crazy. He was talking to himself and jumping around. + +Lily felt scared and wanted to get out of the elevator. But then she remembered her mommy's words, "Always be kind to others, even if they seem different." So, Lily smiled at the man and said hello. The man smiled back and thanked her for being friendly. + +Lily learned that even though someone may seem different or crazy, they still deserve kindness and respect. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to everyone she met, no matter how they looked or acted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big backyard. One day, she found a sack full of rice under a tree. She thought it was a treasure and decided to keep it. + +As she was playing, she saw a harmless bunny hopping around. She thought it was cute and wanted to share her rice with it. She opened the sack and poured some rice on the ground. The bunny hopped over and started to eat. + +Lily was happy to see the bunny enjoying the rice. She felt good about sharing and decided to keep the sack of rice so she could share with more animals in the future. From that day on, Lily made sure to always have some rice on hand to share with any harmless creatures she met in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts. One day, while Sammy was playing, he accidentally dropped one of his nuts and it broke. He was very sad and said "Oh no, my nut is broken. I need to replace it." + +Sammy went to his friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, and asked him where he could find a new nut. Ollie said "Don't worry, Sammy. I have an extra nut that you can have." Sammy was so happy and said "Thank you, Ollie. I'm sorry I broke my nut." + +Sammy took the new nut and replaced the broken one. He was so happy to have all his nuts safe and sound. He went back to Ollie and said "Thank you again, Ollie. You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the pond. One day, Freddy saw a big, juicy fly land on a lily pad. Freddy was very hungry and wanted to eat the fly, but he remembered his mom telling him not to eat flies because they were bad for him. + +Just then, Freddy's friend, a little mouse named Mickey, came by. Mickey was very hungry too and asked Freddy if he could have the fly. Freddy thought about it for a moment, but then he remembered what his mom had said and refused to give the fly to Mickey. Mickey was sad, but Freddy knew it was the right thing to do. + +Later that day, Freddy hurt his paw while playing with his friends. Mickey saw that Freddy was hurt and offered to help him. Freddy remembered how he had refused to give Mickey the fly, but Mickey didn't hesitate to help him. Freddy realized that it was better to help others and be kind, even if it meant giving up something he wanted. From then on, Freddy and Mickey were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy sitting on a bench, looking sad. Lily asked him why he was sad, but he didn't answer. + +Lily decided to sit next to him and be quiet. After a while, the boy started to smile. Lily was happy to see him smile. They started to play together and have fun. + +But then, a big dog came and started to bark at them. Lily and the boy got scared and didn't know what to do. They tried to be quiet, but the dog kept barking. + +Suddenly, a man came and called the dog. The dog ran away and Lily and the boy were safe. They smiled and hugged each other. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her mommy and daddy. They would always buy her cotton candy and play games together. + +One day, they were getting ready to go to the festival, but Lily's mommy was taking a long time to get dressed. Lily asked, "Mommy, why are you taking so long? I want to go to the festival!" + +Her mommy replied, "I'm sorry sweetie, but I'm feeling a little uncomfortable in this dress. I need to find something else to wear." + +Lily didn't understand what "uncomfortable" meant, but she knew it meant they would be delayed in going to the festival. She said, "It's okay mommy, we can wait. I just want to have fun with you and daddy!" + +Finally, after some time, they were all ready to go. As they walked to the festival, Lily asked her daddy, "Can we play the balloon game first? I want to win a prize!" They all laughed and enjoyed the festival together, even though they were delayed in getting there. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was fierce and strong. One day, he got a thorn in his paw. It hurt him very much. + +The lion tried to get the thorn out, but it was too hard. He asked his animal friends for help. The monkey tried to pull it out with his hands, but it did not work. + +Then, the clever fox had an idea. He brought some oil and put it on the lion's paw. The oil made the thorn come out easily. The lion was very happy and grateful. + +From that day on, the lion realized that he did not have to act strong all the time. He learned that it was okay to ask for help when he needed it. The animals were happy to help him and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. While they were there, Lily saw a magazine with her favorite cartoon character on the cover. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because it was not safe for her to read. + +Lily was sad, but then her mom set her on her lap and explained that the magazine had some pictures that were not good for little kids to see. Lily understood and was happy that her mom kept her safe. They left the store with a new toy instead, and Lily played with it all day long. + +Later that night, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and asked her what her favorite part of the day was. Lily said, "When you set me on your lap and told me about the magazine. I like when you keep me safe." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug, saying, "I will always keep you safe, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob loved to crawl around and explore. One day, he found himself in a big room with a very high ceiling. Bob had never seen such a big room before! + +As he was crawling around, he heard a loud noise. It was a famous mouse named Mickey! Mickey was angry because Bob was crawling on his ceiling. Mickey thought Bob was trying to steal his fame. + +Bob didn't understand why Mickey was so upset. He was just crawling around, having fun. But Mickey wouldn't listen. He chased Bob around the room, trying to catch him. Bob was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Bob crawled into a small hole in the wall and hid. He was safe, but sad. He didn't want to make Mickey angry. From that day on, Bob crawled very carefully and always looked out for famous mice like Mickey. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey who loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, he decided to have a banana-eating contest with his best friend, the elephant. The monkey ate and ate, while the elephant ate slowly and carefully. + +When they finished, the monkey said, "I won! I ate more bananas than you!" But the elephant disagreed. "Let's weigh the bananas to see who ate more," he said. + +The monkey felt nervous because he knew he had cheated. When they weighed the bananas, the elephant had eaten more. The monkey felt bad for trying to judge who had won unfairly. From then on, he promised to always play fair and not be so silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain because she liked the wet feeling on her skin. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a stamp to play with. Lily was so happy and she ran outside to show her friends. When she got to the park, her friends were playing hide and seek. + +Lily went to hide behind a big tree. She waited for her friends to find her, but they didn't. Suddenly, Lily heard a voice say, "I see you!" She turned around and saw a friendly old man. He pointed to a bench and said, "Come sit with me." + +Lily sat down next to the old man and showed him her stamp. He smiled and said, "I used to collect stamps when I was your age." Lily was surprised and asked, "Really?" The old man nodded and said, "Yes, and I have a special stamp that I want to give you." + +The old man pulled out a stamp from his pocket and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and said, "Thank you!" The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Always remember that sometimes the best things come when you least expect them." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a big lion. The lion was very loud and made Timmy scared. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw him and asked, "Why are you scared, Timmy?" + +"I saw a loud lion," Timmy said. + +Sally said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Let's go poke the lion and see what happens." + +Timmy was scared, but he trusted Sally. They went up to the lion and poked it with a stick. The lion didn't do anything. It was just a statue! Timmy and Sally laughed and played around the statue. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of lions anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, but it was a hot day and his ice cream started to melt. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My ice cream is melting!" + +Timmy's mom saw his sad face and said, "Let's go to the park and eat your ice cream before it melts completely." So, they went to the park and found a bench to sit on. Timmy took a big bite of his ice cream and said, "This is difficult to eat before it melts." + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy at the park's exit. "Hi Billy!" shouted Timmy. "Come eat ice cream with me!" Billy ran over and asked, "What flavor is it?" Timmy replied, "It's vanilla, but we have to eat it fast before it melts!" They all ate their ice cream and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally broke one. He was very careless and didn't mean to break it. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and told him to be more careful. She said, "Timmy, you need to be careful with your toys. You don't want to break them." + +Timmy nodded his head and promised to be more careful. He used his finger to pick up the broken toy and saw that it was in two parts. He was sad that he broke it, but he knew his mom would help him fix it. + +Timmy learned that he needed to be more careful with his toys and not break them into parts. From that day on, he was more gentle with his toys and never broke another one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his big red truck in the sand. One day, he found a shiny rock in the sand. He said, "This is mine!" and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing a game of tag when Timmy saw his mom rushing towards him. She was embarrassed because she had forgotten to pick up Timmy from the park. Timmy didn't mind though, he was just happy to see his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he thought it was boring. + +But then, Timmy's dad came in and urged him to clean his room. He said it would make Timmy feel good to have a clean room. Timmy didn't really want to, but he listened to his dad and started picking up his toys. + +As Timmy was cleaning, he found some junk under his bed. There were old candy wrappers and broken toys. Timmy thought it was stupid to keep all that junk, so he threw it away. + +After Timmy was finished cleaning, he felt proud of himself for listening to his dad and getting rid of the junk. From then on, Timmy made sure to clean his room every day so he wouldn't have to do it all at once again. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big world, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, Tim got very filthy while playing. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, you need to take a bath!" + +"But Mom, I don't want to take a bath now. Can I delay it?" asked Tim. His mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can delay your bath until after dinner. But you must clean up then." Tim was happy and continued to play outside. + +Later, as the sun began to set, Tim saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He remembered his mom's words and knew that he had to take a bath soon. Just as Tim went inside to clean up, it started to rain. The rain washed away all the dirt from the ground, making everything clean again. Tim smiled, knowing that delaying his bath was a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little tank. This tank was not like the other tanks. It was original. The tank was red and blue, and it could travel very fast. + +One day, the tank decided to travel far away. It went through the grass, over hills, and across a small river. The tank met many animals on its journey. It saw a dog, a cat, and even a big cow. + +At the end of the day, the tank found a beautiful place to rest. It was a big tree with a soft bed of leaves. The tank was tired but happy. It had a great adventure and made new friends. The original tank knew it could travel anywhere and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her puppy, Max. One day, Lucy and Max were playing in the living room. They were having so much fun. + +Lucy noticed a cord near the TV. The cord was long and thin. She did not know what it was for. Lucy wanted to touch the cord, but she remembered her mommy always said to be safe. + +Lucy called her mommy and showed her the cord. Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! You are being safe." She then moved the cord away so Lucy and Max could play without any worry. They played all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She wanted to go on a tour around her big garden. Annie was very excited to see all the flowers and trees. + +Annie was a flexible girl. She could bend and stretch like a cat. She used this to succeed in finding new ways to explore her garden. She climbed trees and crawled under bushes to see everything. + +One day, Annie found a hidden path. She followed it and found a beautiful butterfly. She knew she had succeeded in her garden tour. Annie was happy and went home to tell her mommy all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big red boot. He loved his boot very much. One day, he went to the park to play. + +At the park, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. She had lost her ball. Tim wanted to help Sue. He said, "I can supply a toy for you to play with!" Tim gave Sue his big red boot. Sue was happy. They played together all day. + +Later, they found Sue's ball under a sour lemon tree. Sue said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me!" They learned that sharing and helping friends made them feel good. And from that day, Tim and Sue were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to look out of the window every day. He saw birds, cats, and kids playing outside. + +One day, Spot saw a big red ball outside the window. He wanted to play with it, but the kids ignored him. They did not see him in the window. Spot felt sad and a little ashamed. + +Then, a kind girl named Lucy saw Spot in the window. She came over and let Spot out to play. They played with the big red ball together. Spot was not sad or ashamed anymore. He was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to stand by the road and watch the traffic go by. He saw big cars, little cars, and even buses. Tom loved the colors and the sounds. + +One sunny day, Tom met a little bird named Sue. Sue was standing near the road too. "Hi, Tom," said Sue. "Do you like to watch traffic too?" Tom looked at Sue and said, "Yes, I do! I love the big cars and the little cars. They are so fun to watch!" + +Tom and Sue stood by the road together, watching the traffic. They saw a big red bus and a little blue car. They laughed and talked about the colors and the sounds. Tom and Sue became good friends, and they loved to watch the traffic together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to his friend Sue's house to play. Sue's mom was in the kitchen. She was using a machine to bake a cake. Tim and Sue watched her put the cake in the oven. Sue's mom said, "Be careful, the oven is very hot." + +Tim and Sue went to play with Sue's toy cars. They had a lot of fun. But Tim kept thinking about the cake. He wanted to see the cake bake in the oven. Sue told him, "Wait, we can't open the oven. It's too hot!" + +After a while, Sue's mom took the cake out of the oven. It smelled so good! But the cake looked a little different. It was not big and fluffy. Sue's mom said, "Oh no, the cake is not right. The machine must be dead." Tim and Sue were sad, but they still ate the cake. It still tasted good! +Once upon a time, in a big, hot desert, there was a funny cactus. The funny cactus liked to teach the other plants how to dance. The other plants liked to learn from the funny cactus. + +One day, a little bird came to the desert. The bird saw the funny cactus and the other plants dancing. The bird wanted to learn how to dance too. So, the funny cactus taught the bird how to dance with the other plants. + +The bird was very happy and danced with the funny cactus and the other plants every day. They all had lots of fun together. And from that day on, the desert was a very happy place, where everyone knew how to dance. +Once upon a time, a little bird woke up in the morning. The sun was pale and the sky was blue. The bird felt happy and started to sing a sweet song. + +A big bear heard the bird's song and came to see. The bear liked the song too. He wanted to be friends with the bird. The bear clapped his big paws and said, "good job!" The bird felt proud and continued to sing. + +But the bear was too big and loud. His clapping scared the bird. The bird flew away and never came back. The bear felt sad and cried. He missed the bird's sweet song. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Dolly. Dolly loved to bathe in the pond near her home. She liked the water because it was cool and clean. Every day, Dolly would splash and play with her friends in the pond. + +One day, Dolly met a new friend named Lenny. Lenny was a deaf frog who lived in the pond too. Lenny could not hear, but he was very good at seeing things. He liked to watch the light dance on the water when the sun was out. + +Dolly and Lenny became best friends. They would bathe together in the pond, and Lenny would show Dolly how the light made pretty patterns on the water. Even though Lenny was deaf, he and Dolly had lots of fun playing in the pond every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to store his toys in a big box. One day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. He brought his favorite toy, a small red boat. Tim was very happy to play with his boat in the water. + +The water went up and down, up and down. This was the tide. As Tim played, he saw another boy with a boat. This boy's boat looked just like Tim's boat. Tim thought the other boy took his original boat. He felt very sad and angry. + +Tim told his mom and dad about the other boy's boat. They looked at the boats and saw that Tim's name was on his boat. The other boy's boat had his name too. Tim and the other boy just had the same boat. Tim felt happy again. He played with the other boy and they had lots of fun with their boats in the tide. +One day, a dog named True went out to play. True loved to run and jump in the park. The sun was shining and it was a happy day. + +True saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. But when True tried to jump, he could not move. True was frustrated. He did not know why he could not jump. True was freeze and could not move. + +A nice girl saw True and came to help. She hugged True and he started to move again. True was very happy. Now, True could play and jump in the puddle. True and the girl played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray fish named Tuna. He lived in a big pond with his family. Tuna liked to play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Tuna saw the sun rise in the sky. It was very pretty. Tuna had an idea. He wanted to rise up and see the sun closer. So, he swam very fast to the top of the pond. + +When Tuna got to the top, he saw the sun was even more pretty up close. He was very happy. Tuna played with his friends and told them about the sun. They all wanted to rise up and see it too. So, they all swam up together and had a fun day playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog. This dog lived in a big country. He liked to sit and watch the birds play in the sky. + +One day, the smart dog found a nice seat under a big tree. He sat down and looked around. He saw a lot of fun things. There were cats, birds, and other dogs to play with. + +The smart dog was very happy in his new seat. He spent the whole day sitting and playing with his new friends. At the end of the day, the smart dog went home. He knew he would come back to his seat under the big tree tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The big boat liked to sail on the water. The boat's name was Sport. Sport was very happy when he sailed. + +One day, Sport saw another boat. The other boat was small. The small boat wanted to sail too. But the small boat was scared. The water was very big, and the small boat thought it could not sail. + +Sport wanted to help the small boat. He told the small boat, "Do not be scared. I am big, and I can sail. You can sail too." The small boat listened to Sport. They sailed together on the big water. The small boat was not scared anymore. They both had fun, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a new red shoe. It had a big heel. The shoe was lost and did not know where it belonged. + +One day, the shoe met a nice dog. The dog said, "Hi, shoe! You look sad. Why are you sad?" The shoe said, "I am new and lost. I do not know where I belong." + +The nice dog had an idea. He said, "I will help you find where you belong, new shoe!" They looked and looked. Soon, they found a girl who had only one red shoe with a big heel. The shoe knew it belonged with her. The girl was happy to have her new shoe back. The shoe, the girl, and the dog were all happy and played together. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there lived a happy dove. The dove had many friends. They liked to play together. + +One hot day, the dove and her friends went to swim in the pond. They splashed water and had lots of fun. The sun was shining, and they felt good. + +After they swam, the happy dove and her friends sat on the grass. They talked and laughed. They had a great day. The dove was very happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with water. She liked to splash in the puddles after the rain. One day, she saw a pretty bracelet on the ground. It was shiny and made her smile. She put it on her wrist and went to show her mom. + +Lily's mom was happy to see the bracelet too. But then she told Lily not to splash in the puddles with the bracelet on. Lily felt frustrated. She wanted to play in the water, but she also wanted to wear the pretty bracelet. She thought about what to do. + +Lily decided to take off the bracelet and put it in her pocket. Then she went to splash in the puddles and had lots of fun. When she was done, she put the bracelet back on her wrist. She was happy that she could splash and still keep the bracelet safe. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful drum. It made a fun rhythm when you hit it. Everyone loved to dance to the drum's rhythm. One day, the drum broke and the rhythm stopped. Everyone was sad. + +A girl named Lily wanted to fix the drum. She tried to fix it with tape, but it didn't work. She tried to fix it with glue, but it didn't work either. Then, she had an idea. She asked her friends to help her fix the drum. + +Together, they found a strong cloth to fix the drum. They put the cloth on the drum and tied it tight. When they hit the drum, the powerful rhythm came back! Everyone was happy and danced to the rhythm again. And they all learned that when they work together, they can fix anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his ancient toy, a small wooden cut horse. This horse was very old and had been in his family for a long time. Tim's mom always told him to be careful with the horse because it was special. + +One day, Tim went to play with his friend, Jane. He took the wooden cut horse with him. They played and played, and they had a lot of fun. But then, Tim forgot about the horse and left it outside in the rain. The next day, the horse was wet and its paint was coming off. + +Tim was very sad when he saw the horse. He remembered what his mom told him about being careful with it. From that day on, Tim learned to take better care of his things, especially the ones that were special and ancient. The moral of the story is that we should always take care of the things we love, so they can last for a long time. +Once upon a time, a cheerful little girl named Lily found a box. The box was big and blue. She wanted to open the box to see what was inside. Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can I open the box?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, you can open the box." So, Lily opened the box. Inside the box, she found a cute, soft teddy bear. She was very happy and loved her new teddy bear. + +Lily and her teddy bear played all day. They had fun in the sun and under the trees. At night, Lily and her teddy bear went to bed. They were very tired, but they had a great day. And they knew they would have more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. He loved to paint pretty pictures on big, open walls. One day, Tom went to sleep very early because he was very tired. + +The next morning, Tom heard a loud noise. It was a bird singing. Tom said, "Oh, bird, why did you wake me up?" The bird said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but I have a big problem. My nest is not pretty. Can you help me paint it?" + +Tom was happy to help the bird. He took his paint and brush to the tree where the bird's nest was. Tom painted the nest with bright colors. The bird was very happy, and said, "Thank you, Tom! Now my nest is the prettiest in the whole tree!" +Once upon a time, there was an enormous frog. The frog had a big mouth. He lived near a small pond. The frog was always hungry. + +One day, a little boy came near the pond. He had a sack. The sack was full of food. The enormous frog saw the sack and wanted the food. The little boy did not want to give the food to the frog. + +The frog jumped and tried to take the sack from the little boy. The little boy was scared. He ran away from the frog. The enormous frog chased the little boy. + +The little boy saw a big rock. He climbed the rock and hid behind it. The enormous frog could not find the little boy. The little boy was safe. The frog went back to the pond. + +The little boy learned to be careful near the pond. He and the enormous frog lived happy lives. The frog found other food to eat. The little boy and the frog became friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree with a wet, shiny hook hanging from a branch. Tim wanted to see what the hook could do. + +Tim found a ball and threw it at the hook. The ball hit the hook and stayed there. Tim was so happy to see the ball on the hook. He wanted to show his friends. + +Tim's friends came to the park and saw the ball on the hook. They all wanted to try too. They all received a turn to throw their balls at the hook. Everyone had fun playing with the wet hook at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blouse that she loved to wear. One day, Lily wanted to dress herself, but she was very stubborn. + +Lily tried to put on her blouse, but she put it on backwards. Her mom said, "Lily, your blouse is on wrong!" But stubborn Lily did not want help. She said, "No, I can do it!" + +Lily tried again, this time putting the blouse on inside out. Her mom said, "Lily, your blouse is still not right!" But stubborn Lily still did not want help. She said, "I can do it, Mom!" + +Finally, Lily tried one more time, and she put the blouse on the right way. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You did it!" Lily was proud of herself, even though she was stubborn. She learned that she could do things on her own, but sometimes it was okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind and compassionate girl named Lily. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing songs for everyone. She had many friends because she was always nice and happy. + +One day, Lily decided to invite her friends to her house for a fun singing party. She said, "Friends, come to my house today! We will sing and play together!" Her friends were very excited and said, "Yes, Lily! We will come and have fun with you!" + +When all her friends arrived, Lily sang her favorite song with her sweet voice. Everyone clapped and cheered. They all took turns singing and dancing. They had a great time together. At the end of the day, Lily's friends thanked her for inviting them to her lovely singing party. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty squirrel named Sam. Sam liked to play and not stay in his tree. One day, Sam went out to find food. He saw a big nut on the ground. Sam thought, "I will take this nut home." + +Sam tried to take the nut, but it was too big. A kind bird saw Sam and said, "You should stay with your family. They will help you." Sam did not listen. He wanted the nut all for himself. + +Sam tried and tried to take the nut home. He was very tired. At last, Sam's family came to find him. They helped Sam take the nut home. Sam learned that it is good to stay with your family and share. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a friend named Sam. They liked to play together. But today, Sam was not happy. He was feeling miserable. + +Tim wanted to help his friend. He asked Sam, "Why are you sad?" Sam said, "I want my toy, but I can't find it." So, they both looked for the toy. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the toy. Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's demand the toy to come out!" They both shouted, "Toy, come out now!" And there it was – the toy was under the bed! Sam was happy again. They played together and had a lot of fun. +One day, a weird bird was walking in the park. It saw a band of ants playing. The bird went to the ants and said, "Can I play with you?" + +The ants said, "Yes, you can play with us." + +They played and had fun. But then, it started to rain. The bird and the ants ran to a big tree. They sat under the tree and waited for the rain to stop. + +When the rain stopped, the bird said, "Thank you for letting me play with you." The ants said, "You are welcome. We had fun too." + +The bird and the ants became good friends. They played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a warm and happy town. In this town, there was a big, strong man named Tom. Tom loved to help people and make them smile. But sometimes, Tom did not know his own strength. + +One day, Tom heard a loud sound. It broke the silence in the town. He wanted to find out what made the sound. So, he went looking for it. He saw a big tree that had fallen on a little house. Tom felt sad for the people who lived in the house. + +Tom wanted to help the people. He thought if he could lift the tree, the house would be fixed. But when he tried to lift the tree, he destroyed the house even more. The people were sad, but they knew Tom was trying to help. They thanked Tom, and together, they built a new, stronger house. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play with his friends. One day, Spot found a big, pretty box outside his house. The box had a ribbon on it. Spot knew that it was a gift. + +Spot wanted to see what was inside the gift. He tried to open it with his paws, but it was locked. He was sad because he could not unlock the gift. He went to find his friend, a clever cat named Whiskers, to help him. + +Whiskers knew how to unlock the gift. She used her sharp claws to untie the ribbon. Inside the box, they found a big, bouncy ball. Spot and Whiskers were so happy. They played with the ball all day long. +One day, a jolly cat named Tom went to see an opera. He wore a big red hat and a blue bow tie. Tom was very excited to hear the beautiful music. + +While Tom was at the opera, he saw many friends. They all sang and danced together. They had so much fun. But Tom forgot something very important. + +Tom forgot to feed his pet fish, Sam. When Tom got home, he saw Sam was hungry. He said sorry to Sam and gave him food. Tom promised to not forget again. They were both happy and had a good night. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Kitty and a dog named Buddy. They were best friends. Kitty liked to organize her toys while Buddy liked to make noise. + +One day, Kitty was organizing her toys when Buddy came running in. He said, "Kitty, I feel ashamed. I made too much noise and scared the birds outside." Kitty stopped organizing her toys and looked at Buddy. She said, "It's okay, Buddy. We can go outside and say sorry to the birds." + +So Kitty and Buddy went outside. They found the birds and said, "We are sorry for the noise." The birds forgave them and they all played together. From that day on, Buddy learned to play without making too much noise. Kitty and Buddy continued to be best friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a little crocodile was swimming in a peaceful river. He saw a big bird stuck in a tree. The bird was sad and scared. The crocodile wanted to help the bird. + +The crocodile said, "Don't worry, bird! I will help you get out of the tree." The crocodile climbed on a big rock and reached up to the bird. The bird was scared of the crocodile at first, but then saw that the crocodile was trying to help. + +The crocodile helped the bird get free from the tree. They both felt happy. The bird said, "Thank you, crocodile, for helping me." They became good friends and played together in the peaceful river. + +The conflict in the story was that the bird was stuck in the tree and was scared of the crocodile. The moral value of the story is that helping others can lead to friendship and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to laugh and play with his friends. One day, it was very wet outside, so Tim had to stay inside. + +Tim's mom made some yummy soup for lunch. Tim was so happy because soup was his favorite. He sat down at the table and started to eat his soup. As he ate, he thought of a funny joke and started to laugh. + +Tim laughed so hard that he spilled some soup on the floor. His mom came and cleaned it up. She told him not to worry, and they both laughed together. Tim finished his soup and went to play with his toys. The wet day turned into a fun day because of the yummy soup and lots of laughs. +One day, a cute dog saw a red car. He wanted the car. The car was big and shiny. The dog was small but brave. He thought, "I want to ride in the car." + +The dog went to the car. He tried to get in, but the door was closed. He was sad. He wanted to find a way to open the door. He tried to push the door with his nose, but it did not work. + +Then, the dog saw a girl. She had a key. The dog went to the girl and barked. The girl saw the dog and smiled. She opened the car door. The dog was happy. He jumped into the car, and the girl drove them away. They had a fun day together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big, original box. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. Tim asked his friend, Sam, for help. + +Tim said, "Sam, can you help me open this box?" Sam tried to open the box too, but it was still locked. They needed a key to unlock it. + +They looked for the key and found it under a tree. They unlocked the box and found a prize inside. They were so happy to win! They shared the prize and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy model cars. One day, he found a sharp rock outside. + +Tim showed the sharp rock to his friend, Sam. "Look, Sam! I found a sharp rock!" said Tim. Sam looked at the rock and said, "Be careful, Tim. Sharp things can hurt." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He thought it would be fun to use the sharp rock to make his toy model cars go faster. He started to scratch the cars with the rock. + +Suddenly, Tim hurt his finger on the sharp rock. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom told him that he should have listened to Sam. Tim learned that he should be careful with sharp things and listen to his friends. But now, his toy model cars were broken and his finger hurt. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He wanted to play with his ball. He went outside to the big green park. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Tim saw a big tree and he wanted to kick the ball near the tree. He kicked the ball very hard. The ball went up and up, and then it fell down. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +After playing, Tim sat under the tree. He felt peace and quiet. He liked to listen to the birds singing. Tim was happy and smiled. He loved playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy sword. One day, Tim was in his room, swinging his sword around. + +Tim's mom walked in and said, "Be careful with your sword, Tim!" Tim's mom gave him an apple to eat. Tim took a big chew of the apple. It was yummy and sweet. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw the sword and said, "Wow, I like your sword, Tim!" Tim and Sam played with the sword, taking turns holding it tight. They had lots of fun together, and they chewed on yummy apples too. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the station with her mom. The station was a big place where trains came and went. Lucy loved to watch the trains. + +Lucy saw a small cat hiding behind a box. She wanted to help the cat, but it was difficult to reach it. She said to her mom, "Mom, there is a cat hiding. It looks scared. Can we help it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy. Let's be kind and help the cat." They both walked closer to the cat. Lucy reached out her hand and the cat came to her. They took the cat home and gave it a warm and safe place to live. + +Lucy learned that it is important to be kind and help others, even when it is difficult. The cat became Lucy's best friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Ring. Ring liked to play near the rail in the park. Every day, Ring would run and jump around the rail. + +One day, Ring saw a big red ball near the rail. Ring wanted to play with the ball. Ring ran to the ball and hit it with his paw. The ball rolled away fast. + +Ring chased the ball and had lots of fun. Soon, it was time for Ring to go home. Ring was happy he had a fun day playing near the rail with the big red ball. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was excited to go to school. He put on his clothes, ate his breakfast, and got on the bus. When the bus arrived at school, Timmy ran to his classroom. He saw his teacher, Miss Lily, and his friends. + +Inside the classroom, there were many amazing things. There were colorful pictures on the walls and a big box of toys in the corner. Timmy's eyes were wide with excitement. He couldn't wait to play with his friends and learn new things. + +"Good morning, Timmy!" said Miss Lily with a big smile. "Are you ready for a fun day?" + +"Yes, Miss Lily!" Timmy replied happily. He sat down in his chair and listened as she started to teach the class. They sang songs, read books, and played games. Timmy had a great day in his amazing classroom with his friends and teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a toy bear with a rough body. Amy loved her bear so much and played with it every day. + +One day, Amy could not find her bear. She started to search for it. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and behind the couch. But the bear was not there. Amy felt sad and wanted her bear back. + +Amy's mom saw her sad face and helped her search for the bear. They looked in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and finally in the garden. There, they found the rough body bear sitting under a big tree. Amy was so happy to have her bear back, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a broken toy in her room. She wanted to fix it and make it look new again. Lily's mom said, "We can restore this toy in a minute." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the toy. They used glue and paint to make it look different and better. Lily was very happy with her new toy. + +Later, Lily played with her friend Tim. She showed him the toy and said, "Look, I have a different toy now!" Tim liked it too, and they played together with the restored toy for the whole day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a stream with water flowing. Tim asked, "Mom, can you explain what a stream is?" + +His mom said, "A stream is a small river with water. Fish can live in it, and we can play near it. But we must be polite and not throw trash in it." + +Tim and his mom walked near the stream. They saw a frog sitting on a rock. The frog said, "Hello! I live in the stream. It is my home." + +Tim said, "Hello, Frog! We will be polite and not put trash in your home." + +The frog smiled and thanked Tim and his mom. They all played near the stream and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Ann. Ann lived in a small underground home with her family. They all worked hard to find food and take care of each other. + +One day, Ann found a big piece of food. It was a sweet and yummy cookie. Ann wanted to feed her family with the cookie, but she saw a selfish bug named Ben. Ben wanted the cookie all for himself. He didn't want to share with Ann's family. + +Ann was sad, but she knew what to do. She called her family, and they all came to help. Together, they took the cookie away from Ben and brought it to their underground home. They all shared the cookie and were very happy. From that day on, Ann learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Mia. Mia liked to explore and find new things. One day, she found a box in her room. Inside the box, there was a pretty candle. Mia was very happy. + +Mia wanted to show the candle to her mom. She ran to the kitchen where her mom was cooking. Mia held the candle and said, "Look, Mom! I found a candle!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice candle, Mia." + +Suddenly, Mia saw a small bug on the floor. She was scared and screamed. Her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Mia. It's just a bug." Mia felt better and held the candle tightly. She knew her mom would keep her safe. +There was a big race in the town. All the kids were ready to run. Tim and Sam were best friends. They wanted to win the race together. + +"Let's race together and win," said Tim. Sam agreed, and they started to run. But Tim fell down and hurt his leg. Sam stopped running and helped Tim get up. + +They went to the hospital. A nice doctor fixed Tim's leg. Tim and Sam did not win the race, but they were happy. They learned that helping a friend is more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. He wanted to have some fun, so he decided to start searching. He looked high and low, but couldn't figure out what he wanted to do. Suddenly, he noticed something was available. It was a box filled with shiny, colorful toys! + +The skeleton was so excited and couldn't wait to start playing. He took out a toy car and zoomed it around the box in circles. Then he opened a box of blocks and started stacking them up high. Finally he found a stuffed animal and hugged it tight. + +The skeleton was so happy he was able to find something fun to do! The skeletons joy was enough for him to keep going for days. He started playing with his new toys, and the skeleton was one of the happiest skeletons around. +One day, Sammy and his mommy went to the veterinarian. Sammy was scared and was clinging to his mommy. The veterinarian smiled at them and said, "Don't worry, Sammy. I am here to help you." Sammy was surprised. + +The veterinarian showed Sammy a rope ladder on the wall. "I want you to climb that ladder," she said. Sammy said he couldn't do that. The veterinarian said, "Yes, you can. Just take your time, and I will be right here with you." + +So Sammy started climbing the ladder. He felt a bit scared at first, but his mommy and the veterinarian cheered him on. He kept climbing until he finished. Sammy was so proud of himself for trying even though he was scared. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "You did it! You conquered your fear. I am so proud of you. Now, when you feel scared, don't forget your brave climbing!" + +A few days later, it started raining and Sammy's mommy said, "Let's go outside and have some fun in the rain!" Sammy said, "No, it's wet outside and I'm scared!" Sammy remembered the rope ladder and thought, "I can do this! I can climb it again so I can show how brave I am!" + +So Sammy and his mommy went outside and Sammy laughed and played in the rain. He was so proud of himself for trying something new +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur. His name was Bob. He was very good at playing games and making friends. One day Bob decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he met a lot of new animals. He said hello to them, but everyone just said goodbye. + +Bob was very sad. But then he saw a baby elephant. The elephant was so tiny! Bob said "Hi! Do you want to play with me?". The elephant smiled and said "Yes!" + +Bob and the elephant had so much fun playing together. They ran and chased each other. They laughed and said funny things. It was a very good time. + +At the end of the day, the elephant and Bob said goodbye. But Bob knew he would have a lot more good times with his new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and wanted to have some fun. She went to a big room and saw a drum there. She was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +Lucy said, "Mum, can I play with the drum?" +Mum replied, "No, Lucy. Don't touch the drum. It's very fragile." + +Lucy looked very disappointed. She wanted to play with it so badly. Then Mum said, "I know what we can do. We can wash the drum together." + +So, together Lucy and Mum washed the drum. They were careful not to make it too wet, since it was fragile. After they had finished, Lucy said, "Look, Mum! It is all clean now!" + +Mum replied, "Yes! Now the drum looks beautiful." + +They admired the shiny drum before going to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl name Lily. Lily loved to go outside when the sun was out. She always wanted to go for a jog in the park. + +One day, Lily's mom said, “Be careful when you leave, okay?†+ +Lily nodded her head, feeling excited. She left the house wearing her running shoes, and started to jog in the park. + +But Lily was so excited that she became careless. She listened to the birds singing in the trees, and forgot to watch where she was going. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell down. She looked around and noticed that she had gone too far from home. She started to cry. + +Then she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. Lily turned around and saw a kind old man. + +“Don't worry my dear,†the old man said in a soft voice. “I will help you find your way home.†+ +And with that, the old man and Lily started walking back home together. And this time, Lily was very careful! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave young nurse. Every day, she would go to the hospital, and hold the hands of the little children who were sick. The nurse would smile, and give them a hug when they needed it. + +The nurse began to notice that there was one little girl who seemed really sad. No matter how much the nurse tried to cheer her up, the girl wouldn’t smile. Little did the nurse know that the little girl was so sad because she was scared to go into the operating room. + +But the brave nurse grabbed the girl’s little hand, and told her she knew she was scared, but she could do this. The little girl was so brave, and let the nurse lead her into the operating room. The nurse held her hand the whole time, and when it was over, the little girl emerged with a huge smile on her face. + +The brave nurse held out her hand again and said, “See, I told you that you could do it. Together, we are brave!†+Once upon a time, there was an ancient ocean. It had been around since the beginning of time and was filled with deep secrets. One day, when the ocean was calm, a baby whale came to explore it. Suddenly, the whale gave a big twist and leapt into the air. It jumped and leapt high above the ocean and twirled around in the sky. The whale seemed to be having so much fun! The other animals in the ocean watched in amazement. Suddenly, the whale dove back down into the ocean with a big splash. The ocean was wild and alive with joy. The ancient ocean had been left with a special surprise that day! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a nearby forest. Every morning, the bear went out to look for food. He would walk through the meadow and brush past the tall trees. + +One day, a sunny morning, the bear came across a big puddle. He was very excited and decided to jump in. He loved feeling the cold, soft mud between his toes. He even floated on the puddle like a boat. + +All of a sudden, the bear heard a voice. It was a small rabbit who was watching from nearby. He said to the bear with enthusiasm, "That looks like so much fun!" + +The bear smiled and invited the rabbit to join him. The rabbit hopped in and began splashing around with the bear. The two of them laughed so much and had lots of fun. The bear and the rabbit both felt so much love that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty boy called Tim. He was always looking for something fun to do and one day he decided to collect things. He promised himself that he would collect the biggest and best things he could find. + +So Tim searched all around his town. In parks, gardens, and even the beach. Everywhere he went, he found something to collect. He found some smooth rocks, pretty feathers, and even some shiny shells. + +When he was done, Tim had a basket full of all sorts of amazing things. He was very proud of himself, for he had kept his promise and found some mighty things. He had remembered to look around, and to take lots of time. + +Now, every morning Tim would look at all the things he had collected. They made him very happy, and he knew he could show them to all his friends. So, he did just that, and all the children were amazed by his mighty collection. +Once there was a clever puppy called Daisy. Daisy lived with a family and they loved her very much. One evening, Daisy's family were having dinner, and Daisy was feeling very curious. She wanted to join them for dinner, so she asked: "Can I eat dinner with you?" + +The family laughed. They couldn't believe their clever puppy wanted to join them for dinner. They said: "No, Daisy. You can't eat dinner with us." Daisy was disappointed, but she had another idea. She said: "Can I guess what you're having for dinner?" + +The family thought Daisy's suggestion was very clever. They agreed and started guessing out loud. The first person said: "I guess chicken!" The second said: "I guess potato!" The third said: "I guess carrots!" + +Daisy looked very excited. She had lots of fun guessing with her family. In the end, the family decided to give Daisy a little bit of the chicken, potato and carrots they had for dinner. Daisy was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a small, harmless creature. It had a big loop around its neck and was very happy. Every day, the creature would pray. It would close its eyes and put its hands together, and then whisper a wish. + +One day, the creature had a special wish. It wished for another loop, just like the one it had around its neck. Suddenly, a magical loop appeared. It was long and sparkly. + +The creature was so delighted! It was so excited that it began shaking. When it stopped shaking, it noticed that it had two loops of its own– one around its neck, and one in its hands. + +The creature began to laugh and twirl around with the new loop around its neck. It was so happy that it decided to keep on praying every day– just in case it got lucky again one day! +Mommy was recording something. She had a big notebook in front of her. She was writing very slowly. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed something. It was a bright red notebook! She wanted to take a look. + +Gently, Mommy picked it up and gave it to Sarah. Sarah was so excited! + +Mommy turned the pages one by one. She showed Sarah all the pictures and talked to her about the notes written in the notebook. + +Mommy explained that it was her special notebook. She was recording all the special things they did together in it. Sarah felt so happy! + +Mommy promised Sarah that they would look at the notebook every day and keep recording special moments together. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, her Mommy invited her to go to the park. It was an incredible urge to go, so she quickly put on her shoes and ran out the door. + +At the park, she saw swings, slides and a sandbox. She wanted to try everything, so she quickly ran to the swings first. She loved to swing so high that she felt like she could touch the sky. + +Next, she went to the sandbox. She scooped the sand with her hands and made an incredible sandcastle. When she was done, she wiped her hands off and shouted with joy. + +At the end of the day, Ann and her Mommy went home. Ann was so happy she had been invited to the park, she couldn't wait to come back. She hugged her Mommy and said goodbye to the park until tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Peter. They were always playing together and having lots of fun. But one day they had an argument. They argued all day long until they both felt very sad. + +The next day they woke up and realised that it was a clean day. They wanted to unite again and be friends again. Bill said to Peter, "Let's reunite and start fresh today". + +Peter nodded his head and smiled. Together, the two friends made a plan to have even more fun than before. + +They ran off to the park, played tag and splashed in the pond. They had an incredible day together and soon they forgot their argument. + +From that day forward, both Bill and Peter were firm friends. They promised each other to unite whenever they had a dispute. +Once there was a lively bug who loved to play. He would run and jump around, repeating games he had learned. One day he came across a river. The bug wanted to cross it, but he couldn’t swim. He tried to jump over it but he just couldn’t do it. He was sad and began to repeat how he wished he could cross the river. + +Then a kind ladybug came by. She saw that the bug was stuck and she offered help. She told him, “You can’t cross the river by yourself, so if you want to get to the other side, you’ll have to ask for help.†The bug understood and he thanked the ladybug for her help. + +The moral of the story is that it’s OK to ask for help when you need it. No one can do everything by themselves, and it’s important to remember to ask for help if you need it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She liked to do fun things with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Mary went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of pretty flowers and she was happy. But when it was time to go home, Mary started to feel sad. + +Her mommy saw her face and knew that something was wrong. She asked Mary what was wrong and Mary started to cry. She said she wanted to stay at the park. + +So Mary's mommy gave her a big hug and said it was okay. She turned on a lamp in her room and said that Mary can make a wish. + +Mary thought for a moment and then took a deep breath. She closed her eyes and wished to stay at the park. She let out a little sigh and smiled. + +Mary's mommy told her that sometimes wishes don't always come true. But she promised that she and daddy would take Mary back to the park soon. That made Mary happy and she hugged and kissed her mommy. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful chest. It was filled with lots of fun things. It included toys, games and other surprises. Everyone who saw it was so excited. + +One day, three year old Jane was playing in the garden when she noticed the cheerful chest. She ran over to take a look and saw that it was full of all kinds of fun things. She immediately began to play with the toys and games. She laughed and smiled throughout the day. + +After she was done playing, Jane made sure to put everything back in the cheerful chest. She gave it a big hug and thanked it for having so many great things. + +Jane continued to visit the cheerful chest every day. She would take out the toys and use her imagination. It was always a fun and exciting way to play. +Once there was a dependable shoe. It was a perfect pair, and always stayed together. The shoe was always reliable, and loved by its owner. But then one day something went wrong. The shoe was no longer complete. In its place were two halves where one used to be. The owner was very sad and nothing could make the shoe whole again. The dependable shoe was no more. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny. He wanted to take a trip, so he found a box with a big bow on it. He hopped inside and looked out the window, wondering where he was going. + +The bunny soon arrived at a new place. He hopped out of the box and looked around. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a nice voice, telling him that his trip was over. The bunny looked around and saw a person walking towards him, carrying a big basket. They said they had a delivery to make! + +The bunny watched as the person gently placed the basket near him. As the bunny jumped into the basket, he noticed that the person had left something inside - a special carrot just for him! He thanked them for the delivery and smiled. + +The bunny enjoyed the rest of his trip, munching on the carrot and hopping around. He was so happy he had been on such a wonderful journey! +There was once a person who was very eager. He wanted to do something exciting. One day, he came across a beautiful lake and he decided to call out to anyone who might be around. He shouted, "Hello! Is anybody here?" Suddenly, he heard a voice reply back. It was a magical voice coming from the lake. He was so surprised. + +The voice told him, "If you are eager to do something, don't just call out for someone else to do it. Instead, take action and do something yourself!" The person was so inspired by the voice that he decided to take action. He was willing to put in the effort to make his dreams come true. + +The moral of the story is that if you are eager to get something done, don’t expect someone else to do it for you. Work hard and take action to reach your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She went to school, and she loved her teacher Miss Ann. Miss Ann was very kind to her, and she always made her feel special. + +When Lucy returned home from school one day, she saw something special outside. It was a unique silver pony with a sparkly mane and tail! Lucy was overjoyed and asked her mom if she could ride it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can ride it but you need to be careful and stay close. I will permit you to ride the pony, but only for a little while." + +Lucy spent the whole afternoon riding the pony with a big smile on her face. She had lots of fun with her new four-legged friend, and they became very close. They had a unique bond and were now the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a family who were very adventurous. They wanted to go on camping trips and explore new places. + +One day, the parents said to their three year old child "it's time to work. We have to save up so we can buy a luxury!" + +The little one asked "What's a luxury?". + +The parents explained "A luxury is something special and wonderful". + +The child used their allowance to help the family save up and it felt so good when they achieved their goal! The parents then said "It's time for the big adventure!" + +They all went off camping together and explored a new place. At the end of the day, they arrived at a hotel. The little one's eyes went wide with excitement. They had worked hard to get there and this was their luxury! +Once upon a time there was a big blue printer. The printer was very useful and could print lots of colorful things. + +One day, the printer's friend, a little green cap, arrived at the printer's house. + +"Hello, printer!" said the cap. + +"Let's go and play!" + +The printer smiled, but then it shook its head. + +"I'm sorry, cap. I can't play now. I need to print!" + +The cap was very sad but it understood. It waved goodbye and headed off. + +Then, the printer had an idea. It decided to print the cap a special gift. The gift was a special hat with a beautiful design. + +The cap was overjoyed. + +"Thank you, printer! This hat is very useful. We can play together with it on!" + +The printer smiled. And they both went off to play together. +Mum and her son Tom were very competitive. Whenever Tom wanted to do something, Mum would race him. They had races everywhere! They raced from their house to the park, from the park to the shop, from the shop to their house, and even from room to room! + +But this time, Tom and Mum were about to have a different kind of competition. Mum said they were going to see who could stay still the longest. Mum set a timer, and they both got ready to start. + +Tom and Mum both tried hard to be still. But soon, Mum started to move a little bit. But Tom managed to stay still and was the winner! + +Mum said they’d have to have another competition again soon. But they hadn’t had it yet. +Once upon a time, there lived a bird. The bird was very popular and liked by many people. Every day, it flew through the sky enjoying the sunshine. + +One day, the bird decided to fly higher than all of his friends. He wanted to be even more popular than he already was. But when he flew so high, it was hard for him to see the sunshine. + +The bird was feeling sad. He started to fly back down. As he flew closer to the ground, he felt the sunshine on his wings again. He enjoyed the warmth and started to fly around again with his friends. + +The bird learned to be happy flying with his friends and not to seek popularity. To be happy, the bird knew that it was important to stay close to the sunshine. +One day, a young girl named Lucy was feeling very brave. She wanted to explore the world and see the beautiful sunset. But, her mom said it was too dangerous. + +However, Lucy wanted to do something adventurous, so she decided to sneak out. She crept out the door and ran towards the sunset. Lucy ran and ran, until she was surrounded by fields of wildflowers. + +The beauty of the sunset filled her with joy, so Lucy started to run again. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from behind her. She turned around to find a big, dangerous animal! It was blocking the way back home. + +Lucy was afraid, but she remembered something her mom taught her: never be afraid of anything. So Lucy slowly walked closer until she was face to face with the animal. It stared at her, but then it turned and ran away. + +Lucy let out a huge sigh of relief and suddenly, everything felt all right. She felt like her freedom had been released in the most beautiful way. She was proud of herself for facing her fear and thanked the sunset for her courage and strength. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jonathan. He was only three years old but he was very adventurous. Jonathan loved to explore. + +One day, Jonathan went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. He was so eager to get to the top! When he finally reached it, Jonathan found a brilliant seat on a branch. He was so excited! + +Jonathan couldn't believe his eyes. The seat was the most comfortable seat he had ever seen! He wanted to stay and enjoy it, but he noticed that the sun was setting and he had to go. + +But before he left, something else caught Jonathan’s attention. He saw the shadow of the tree and he realized it was the most beautiful shadow he had ever seen. He had to look at it more closely. + +Jonathan stayed until his mom called him to go home. He said goodbye to the seat, the shadow and the tree, and promised he would come back again. +Yesterday, Mommy, Daddy and Baby went to the park. It was a sunny day, but Mommy was feeling sad. She had a broken toy in her bag. + +When they reached the park, Daddy asked what was wrong. Mommy just shrugged and said nothing. Baby asked, "Mommy, why don't you play with me?" + +Mommy said, "I don't feel like playing right now. Maybe later." + +Daddy decided it was time to go home. On the way, Daddy said, "Mommy, why are you so sad? What's in your bag?" + +Mommy pulled out the broken toy and showed it to Daddy. She said, "This was my favorite toy from when I was a little girl. Now it's broken." + +Daddy had a plan. He said, "Don't worry! Tomorrow, we'll get Daddy's tools and try to fix it. That way, you can play with it again!" + +Baby smiled and said, "Yey! I'm so happy!' + +Mommy smiled too, but this time she had hope in her heart. She knew Daddy's plan would work - she just had to believe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who loved to march. Everywhere she went, she would march. One day Mia put on her brightest outfit, said goodbye to her parents, and marched out of the house into the sun. + +As she marched, Mia arrived at a huge mud puddle. She stopped and looked down, not sure what to do. A voice behind her said, "Don't be embarrassed, just march right through it." + +Mia was surprised. She looked behind her and there was an old woman smiling. Taking a deep breath, Mia marched right through the puddle and kept on marching. She felt a little silly but also proud that she had marched through the mud. + +When she came home, she told her parents what had happened. Her father smiled and said, "Sometimes you have to be brave and try new things, even if it's a bit embarrassing. That's how you learn and grow." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to try new things even if you're a bit embarrassed. Being brave can help you learn new things and become more confident. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pat. She was only three years old and she loved to paint. + +One day, Pat was playing with her paints when her Mum came in. Mum said to Pat, “It’s time for lunch. Come in for your food.†+ +Pat didn’t want to stop painting. She said, “Not now, Mum. I’m busy.†+ +Mum replied, “I know, but it’s time for lunch. You must come in now.†Pat thought about this and then decided to go in. + +When they got to the table, they saw that her Dad had painted a picture on the wall. There was a big smile on Pat’s face when she saw the painting. + +Mum was not so happy though. She said, “That is a bad painting. I don’t like it.†+ +Pat didn’t understand why Mum was not happy with the painting. She said, “I think the painting is nice. Can I paint a picture on the wall too?†+ +Mum thought about this and then said, “No, you cannot paint on the wall. But, you can use some paper and paint a picture there. That way you won’t damage the wall.†+ +Pat was excited to +Once upon a time, there was a busy boy called Tom. Tom loved to play games and wanted to win every time. +One day, Tom was playing a game with his dad. When Tom was about to win, Dad said, “No, that's not allowedâ€. +Tom was so upset. He shouted, “But why not? I'm so close to winning!†Dad replied, “It’s too hard for you. I can't allow you to win this game.†+Tom was angry but he understood why Dad said that. He said, “Ok, I won't win this game.†+ +Tom thought for a moment and then said, “Can I try again tomorrow?†Dad thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, let's try again tomorrow when I'm not so busy.†Tom was happy and he said, “Thanks, Dad! I can't wait to win tomorrow.†+ +Tom and Dad smiled at each other and went to do something else. Tom was happy he would have a chance to win the game tomorrow. +Mia was walking in the dark forest. She was looking for something special. Suddenly, she saw a palace. It looked so pretty and bright. + +Mia was very curious. She wanted to go inside, so she opened the door. When she looked inside, she was so surprised. It was like a big party! The palace was full of people and light. + +Mia couldn't believe her eyes. She felt like she had just found a secret place. She explored every corner of the palace and had lots of fun. At the end, she found a dark room. She opened the door and was surprised again. Inside the dark room, there was a giant cake waiting for her. + +Mia was so happy. She had a great time playing and exploring in her surprise palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited today, because her mom had promised to take her to the park! + +When they arrived, Jane saw a big playground with lots of exciting things: a wide slide, a swing, and a big, colorful rocking horse. Jane immediately ran over to it and started to rock, up and down, up and down. She was having so much fun! + +But after awhile, the rocking horse began to feel a bit boring. That's when Jane's mom said, "Hey, what do you say we go to the other side of the park? I hear there's a wide pond there, and that sounds like fun!" + +So off they went, and Jane soon forgot all about the rocking horse. She watched the ducks swim in the wide pond, and chased the butterflies in the grass. It was so much more fun than the rocking horse! + +Before she knew it, it was time to go home. Jane was sad to leave, but she was happy that she got to go to the park and explore. She knew she'd come back again soon! +Once there was a deaf skull. He disturbed everyone around him. Whenever he felt scared or wanted attention, he would disturb those around him. + +One day a little 3 year old boy wandered near the skull. The Skull noticed the boy and disturbed him by making a loud noise with his mouth. The little boy was scared and ran back home to his mom. + +The Skull was happy that someone noticed him, but he didn't like that he scared the boy. He wanted to make friends, not scare people away. + +The Skull decided to be quieter so he didn't make the little boy so scared. He still disturbed people, but he tried to be much quieter whenever the little boy came near. + +The little boy and the Skull became friends, even though the Skull was very deaf. They played together every day and the Skull learned to be more careful with how he disturbed people. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a happy home. Every day his Mom would play with him and tell him stories. One day, when Mom was playing hide and seek with him, he decided to hide in the garden. + +He sat in the dirt and said, “I want to become tougher!â€. His Mom sat beside him and said, “That's wonderful. Let me tell you what toughness means.†+ +She put her hand on the ground and said, “No matter how tough the ground is, when you promise yourself to stay strong, no matter what happens, you will always be tough.†The little boy smiled, then asked, “What happens when I don’t stay tough?†+ +His Mom said, “Well, if you don’t fulfill your promise and stay strong, bad things could happen. So, it’s important to keep your promise and be strong no matter what.†The little boy smiled, he knew what he had to do! + +The little boy ran back into the house, he knew that he had learned a valuable lesson about the importance of keeping promises and staying strong. He had learned that toughness comes from within, and it is up to him to keep his promise of staying strong. +Once upon a time there was a patient owl. She loved to sit under trees and enjoy the peacefulness of the woods. + +One night, as she was sitting there quietly, she thought to herself, "I wish I could fly like the little birds." Suddenly, she heard a voice from the sky, "Imagine flying through the night like the little birds." + +The owl looked up, and saw a shining star. She waited for it to talk again, but there was no answer. So she closed her eyes, and imagined flying through the night like the little birds. She felt her wings stretch out and she glided through the air. + +The owl thought, "Imagine that!" and suddenly she was back to her spot, under the tree. She looked up to the star with a happy twinkle in her eye, thankful for the advice. + +The owl thanked the star, and said, "Thank you, shining star! I will never forget this night!" + +Ever since that night, the patient owl enjoyed her days, happy to know she could imagine flying like the little birds. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her toddler. Mommy was cleaning the furniture in the room while the toddler played with his toys. Suddenly, the toddler wanted mommy to play with him. He asked her, but mommy didn't respond. She was busy cleaning the furniture; she was ignoring him. + +The toddler became frustrated. He stamped his feet, but mommy didn't look his way. He pulled on her shirt, but she still didn't stop. The toddler shouted, but mommy was still busy. + +Eventually, the toddler felt lonely and sad. He got tired, so he laid down on the furniture and took a nap. While he was sleeping, mommy finished cleaning and she noticed him. She felt sorry for ignoring him, so she decided to give the toddler a big, tight hug. The little boy smiled and all the frustration went away. Mommy and the toddler laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jenny was walking in the forest. She was a bit scared but kept going as she saw something strange in the distance. She kept getting closer to it until it finally appeared. It was a big pile of medicine bottles! Some of them were made of glass and some of them had plastic caps. They were all neatly lined up in a row. + +Jenny was very surprised to see the medicine bottles. She picked one up and looked at the label. It said it was safe and the instructions were on the back. She knew that she could take a little dose if she ever felt sick, just like her parents did. + +From that day forward, whenever Jenny was sick, she remembered the medicine bottles she saw in the forest, and was comforted that the medicine would make her feel better. +Sally and her dad were out for a walk. They were looking all around them, observing the world. With every step, Sally saw something new and exciting. + +She saw a big bird, a caterpillar on a leaf, and a squirrel hiding in the bushes. She wanted to touch them, but her dad said she had to observe from a distance. + +Then, Sally and her dad came across a small flower. The flower was very pretty, but it was a bit spoiled. Its petals were wilting, leaving it looking sad and forgotten. Sally felt so sorry for it; she wanted to help it feel better. + +So, Sally and her dad worked together to give the flower a special treat. Then, they admired the flower and enjoyed the beauty of the world they observed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. Susie was very modest for her age. She liked to stay near her mom and dad. One day, Susie's mom and dad came to her with a test. Susie was nervous, but she remained quiet and listened. She was asked to answer questions about colors and shapes. + +Susie worked hard to remember all the answers. She wanted to do her best for the test. Gradually, Susie worked through each of the questions. Then, it came time to complete the test. She was a bit scared, but Susie remained calm and answered all the questions carefully. + +When Susie was done, her mom and dad were very proud. They said that Susie had done very well on the test, and they praised her efforts. Susie felt happy to have done well, and she smiled with pride. She knew that her modest efforts had paid off. +One day, a black cat was walking by a house. It saw a shiny ashtray on the porch, so it went over to have a closer look. The ashtray was made of shiny metal, and it looked very interesting. + +The cat suddenly noticed something sharp inside the ashtray. When it tried to take a closer look, it cut its paw on the sharp metal. It yowled in pain and ran away, leaving a few drops of blood behind. + +The cat ran all the way home, but it never forgot how sharp the metal in the ashtray was. It was always careful around ashtrays after that day, and stayed away from them whenever it could. + +The end. +Mum had a great idea. She wanted to pick some mint from the garden and make a refreshing cup of tea. So she went outside and carefully picked the mint leaves. She put them into a pot and added boiling water. + +Then she brought the hot cup of tea back inside and showed it to 3 year old Timmy. + +"Look at the nice strong mint tea." said Mum. + +"Yay!" said Timmy excitedly. + +But it was still too hot. + +"We have to dry it up a bit," said Mum. + +So she poured the tea into a special mug and blew on it. + +The hot tea started to cool down and become a beautiful green colour. + +"Try it!" said Mum. + +Timmy took a sip and smiled. + +"Yum, it's delicious. It's just the right amount of strong." +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So one day he decided to enter a town. Everything was strange, loud and exciting. +Suddenly, the boy heard a loud noise. It was so loud it scared him away. He ran and ran until he came to a big wall. He tried to get past it but the wall was so big and strong he couldn't move it. +He used all his energy to try and break it down but it was no use. The boy was stuck. He was stuck and far away from home. +The boy soon realized he was stuck in the town he had entered. He sadly accepted his fate and stayed at the wall. The boy was trapped in the town and never made it home again. +Once upon a time, there was a young family who were moving house. They had hired a van and were very busy unpacking everything and carrying it into the new house. + +The mother was looking for something special and said, "Where is the box with the fragile things in it?" + +The father replied,"I left it beside the van, but it's gone now." + +His young son had taken it. He found it very exciting to unpack the box. + +The father was very angry, but the mother kept calm. "Let's not worry too much," she said. "The box can easily be found. + +The father agreed, and together they went to search for the box. After a few minutes, they spotted it in the garden. His little son was sitting beside it, peacefully unpacking the treasures inside. + +The father laughed and said, "You can't keep anything safe in this house!" + +The mother smiled and said,"At least nobody was hurt. Let's leave the box here and go get dinner!" + +And so, the family had a calm and peaceful dinner, happy in their new home. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They liked to play together every day. While they were playing, they often did things in a strange way. + +One day, the two friends decided to play a game. One of them said, "Let's make a small way." The other nodded and said, "Okay!" So, they made a small way. + +The friends started walking along the small way. Things were going well until they saw some scary things. The small way kept going and going but the friends could not find the way back. + +The two friends decided to reverse. They walked the wrong way, but it was too late. The small way vanished and the friends were stuck. + +The two friends were never seen again. It was a bad ending for the two friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle marble. It sat still on the ground, not moving at all. Suddenly, the marble started to rise up in the air. It hovered and twirled, floating higher and higher. + +The marble flew until it reached the top of a tall mountain. There the marble stopped, at the very the peak. The gentle marble shone bright in the sun and looked so beautiful. + +The marble stayed at the top of the mountain for many, many days. People from far and wide came to see it, and it made their days brighter. Soon, one day, the marble slowly began to rise even higher. It went all the way up to the clouds, disappearing from sight. + +But, even though the gentle marble was gone, it was remembered and cherished by all of the people who had seen it. +Once upon a time there were four friends from the same team. They had a very special job to do. Every day, they would join together and make the most impressive things. + +These four friends would smile and giggle as they worked. The things they made were always so very wonderful! Everyone would be so happy when they saw them. + +One day, their team got a very special task. The four friends worked extra hard to make something very special. When they were done, it was more impressive than anything else they had ever done! + +The friends were very proud. They smiled more than ever and shared a big hug to celebrate. Then they smiled some more, knowing they had done an amazing job. +John had a new idea. He wanted to relax in the unknown place. He excitedly asked his mom, "Can I please go there?" His mom said no. She wanted him to stay put. + +John was frustrated. He asked, "Why not?" His mom said it was too dangerous. + +John started to cry. He said, "I just want to relax there. Please can I go?" His mom said no again. + +John begged and pleaded, but his mom wouldn't change her mind. John was sad and wanted to go more than anything. + +John knew there was nothing else he could do, so he sadly trudged back home. He never got to relax in the unknown place. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who went on a grand adventure. He was very intelligent and brave! He started his journey in a dark cave. As he walked down the long cave, he felt scared. Then, he saw a light. The light was shining very brightly. He walked closer to the light and found some magical friends. They were friendly and smiled at the boy. + +He made many new friends in the cave who were kind and helpful. They taught him how to find his way around the dark cave. They also taught him to use the shining light to help him see. The little boy was so happy to find these new friends who were so intelligent. + +At the end of his grand adventure, the boy thanked his new friends for all the help they had given him. He also thanked the shining light for showing him the way. + +The little boy was grateful for his new friends who were so kind and intelligent! He would never forget this grand adventure. +Once there was a big, huge bear. He was very hungry, so he went on the hunt for food. He stumbled across a big mountain of sugar. He waited and waited, then eventually he got close enough to take a big bite. The bear was so excited, he stumbled back and forth in joy! He gobbled and gobbled until the huge pile of sugar was all gone! The bear was so full, he decided to take a nap. The End. +Jake was walking along the path in the park when he saw something bright and sparkly in the grass. He knelt down to take a closer look and he could hardly believe his eye! It was a bright purple stone! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He carefully picked it up and looked around to see if anyone was watching. When he was sure he was alone, he stuck the stone in his pocket and continued along the path. + +Just then, a little girl who he had not seen before stepped out of the bushes. She looked up at Jake and said, "That's mine! Give it back!" + +Jake was very scared and he slowly knelt down until his eyes were level with hers. He then said "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours. I'll give it back, I promise. Is purple your favorite color?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +Jake slowly pulled the purple stone out of his pocket and gave it back to her. + +She thanked him and ran off, leaving Jake in the park, still amazed that he had found a bright purple stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lou. She was a very patient person and her parents were very proud of her. + +One day, Lou was playing in the garden with her toy car. As she drove along, she noticed an old spring at the bottom of the garden. She decided to have a seat on it. + +Lou's mum saw her and smiled. "Are you being patient on the spring, Lou?" she asked. + +Lou nodded and said, "Yes mummy! I like how bouncy the seat is." + +Mummy chuckled and said, "Yes, it is bouncy! Have fun on the spring, Lou!" + +Lou spent the day bouncing up and down on her seat on the spring. She'd never felt so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very sad because no one wanted to play with her. She sat in her room all alone. + +Her mommy heard her crying and came to comfort her. She hugged Sally tightly and said, “There, there, sweetie. Why don't we have some warm soup together?†+ +Sally liked that idea, so she smiled and nodded. Mommy went into the kitchen, and soon came back with a bowl full of yummy soup. But Sally couldn't help but make a face when she tasted it because the soup was too sour! + +Mommy laughed. “It isn’t sour, it’s just a bit tangy! Try adding a bit of sugar, and it’ll taste sweet and delicious!†So Sally tried it and it was much better. + +In the end, Sally and mommy enjoyed their soup together and Sally felt much better. Her mommy had comforted her and she was happy once again! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had an unusual adventure. She was walking in the forest when she came across a river. She stopped to take a drink, but when her cup touched the water, it suddenly turned to steam and disappeared! + +The princess was surprised and said, "What is happening?" + +Just then, she felt a magical breeze on her skin and heard a voice say, "The river is drying up!" + +The princess looked around and saw that the river was indeed starting to dry up. Soon there was nothing left but cracked riverbeds. + +She was relieved that she hadn't drunk from the river, but she was still concerned about the unusual happening - only magic could have caused the river to dry up so quickly. + +The princess thanked the magical breeze, gathered up her things, and started walking again. Although she was still a bit worried, she was also excited by her unusual journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah wanted a camera so she could take pictures. One day, she went to the shop with her mum. + +Once they entered, Sarah saw lots of cameras. Some were cheap, some were very expensive. + +Mum asked Sarah: “Which camera do you want, Sarah?†+ +“I want the cheap one!†Sarah said with a smile on her face. + +Mum said, “Ok, Sarah! Let’s buy the cheap camera so you can take lots of pictures!†+ +So, that’s what they did. Sarah was very happy and she couldn’t wait to start using her camera. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and she loved to explore nature. On a sunny day, Sally found a big field full of flowers. She wanted to explore this magical place, so she took off running with a big smile on her face, then she started to skip. + +Sally couldn’t believe how light the flowers felt in between her toes and the sound of birds sang around her. She skipped around and around, smiling and laughing with joy. + +Suddenly she heard a voice from behind her. It was a butterfly! The butterfly said, “Let's play together, Sally!†+ +So they played together and they skipped around the field. The butterfly taught her how to fly with her wings, and they had a lot of fun. When the sun started to set, Sally said goodbye to the butterfly and ran home with a smile on her face. She was glad that she explored the wonderful world of nature. +Once there was a little girl named Marie. She had a beautiful bracelet that sparkled in the sun. One day Marie wanted to go to the beach. + +Marie couldn't swim, so she stayed in the shallow part of the water. But then a wave knocked her down and she started to drown. + +Her father was nearby and saw her struggling. He ran over to the water and tried to rescue her, but it was too late. + +The bracelet Marie had been wearing fell off as she was drowning. It was so uncomfortable for her in the water that she couldn't wear it for long. + +Sadly Marie never got to wear her beautiful bracelet again. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. All the members were very selfish. One day, a big storm came and destroyed their house. All the family members were far away from home, except one small girl. She was so scared and tried to hide under the bed. But the wind was too strong, it destroyed the house and the girl nearly died. Luckily she survived, but she was very sad that her family was so selfish and left her alone. Everyone was very sorry for the little girl who had no place to stay. The end. +Captain Bobby was jolly today. He was ready to set sail with his crew. Bobby had a bag of yarn with him. He wanted to pass it to his crewmembers. He showed them how they could make little boats out of the yarn. + +The crew was very excited. They started to braid the yarn and shape it into boats. Soon the deck was full of yarn boats. Bobby was happy to see the crew having so much fun. + +They all set sail with their yarn boats. They watched as the boats bobbed up and down on the waves. It was a jolly sight. + +They were all laughing and smiling as they passed their yarn boats back and forth. They said goodbye when they reached their destination. Captain Bobby smiled at his crew. He was glad to have passed along such a jolly time. +One day, there was a jog. It was available for everyone. Two boys wanted to jog, so they decided to run together. + +They started running, but soon they arrived at a problem. They could not find the path anymore. It was so dark, they could not see anything. + +They were scared, but they kept running. Suddenly, they felt something on the ground. It was so big, they could not get around it! They realised it was a big mountain. + +They wanted to go around, but it was too late. Suddenly, there was a big landslide. The boys were never seen again. Unfortunately, the bad ending had arrived. +Once there was a cute little girl named Maria. One day Maria wanted to show her mom something special, so she grabbed an oat out of her cereal box. + +Maria ran upstairs to her mom's bedroom and proudly displayed the oat on the window sill. Her mom smiled, she thought it was so cute that her daughter wanted to show her an oat. + +The oat stayed there forever as a display of their love, and a reminder of a very special day. Every time Maria passed by the window sill, she smiled remembering the day she shared her oat with her mom. The end. +One sunny summer day, a young girl named Dona was playing in the garden. She saw a jolly mule next to the fence. Dona was a bit scared, but she walked up to the mule. + +"Why are you here?" she asked the mule. + +The mule replied, "I was sent by Farmer John to help bring the wagon of apples home." + +Dona smiled and said, "Can I come with you?" + +The mule replied, "Yes, if you want. I could use a friend." + +Dona was delighted and so she hopped onto the mule's back and they set off together. As they were walking along, the mule sang songs and made Dona laugh with his jolly jokes. + +Dona and the mule had a wonderful time together, and when they reached Farmer John's house, Dona thanked the mule for the fun ride. + +The mule replied, "You're welcome, Dona. Come back again soon, okay?" + +Dona said she would and waved goodbye as she walked back home. +Once there was a little bunny named Ollie. Every morning Ollie would go to the forest to play with his friends. + +One day when he arrived, his friends were all standing by a big pine tree. Ollie hopped over and asked, "What are you all doing here?" + +His friends all smiled and said, "Look up! When the sun shines on the pine tree at this exact time, something special happens." Ollie blinked and noticed the sun making a rainbow of colours on the tree. + +Nobody had seen this before and the group were mesmerised by its beauty. "That's so pretty!" cried Ollie. + +His friends agreed. "Yes it is important to appreciate the beauty of nature!" they said. They all sat there, watching the rainbow of colours until the sun went down. + +The end. +Nina was a 3 year old girl. She wanted to do something special for her parents for their anniversary, but she didn't know what. Every time she asked her mom, she sighed and told Nina it was too difficult. + +One day, Nina heard her parents talking in the other room. The adults were discussing how difficult it was to do something nice for each other and how they wanted the perfect gift. + +Nina thought hard and came up with an idea. She went to her parents and nervously offered them a promise. She said she would never be too difficult for them, and always listen to them if they asked her to do something. + +Her parents looked at each other and smiled. Then they thanked her and hugged her tight. They were so touched by her offer and they were so proud of her. + +From that day onwards, Nina kept her promise and always tried her best to listen to her parents. Her parents were so proud of her and loved her even more. +One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park nearby. His mom said, "It's too early for you to go there now." Timmy looked out the window and saw a bird in the sky. He smiled and urged his mom to take him to the park. His mom said, "Okay, let's go!" + +When Timmy arrived at the park, the sun was shining brightly. He saw lots of other children there and some were playing on the swings. He felt excited and urged his mom to let him join them. His mom said, "Not yet, Timmy. You just need to wait a few minutes." + +Timmy saw a bright yellow bird in a nearby tree. He pointed at it and said, "Look, Mom! A bird!" His mom nodded and said, "That's right! Let's watch it flutter around in the sky." They watched the bird for quite a while. + +Finally, when the bird flew away, Timmy was eager to go and play. He urged his mom and she said, "Alright, Timmy, you can go and play now." Timmy smiled and ran forward. He had a wonderful time playing in the park that day! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a big, friendly city. Every day, she walked around the city and explored new things. She saw tall buildings and busy streets. + +But one day, Jane saw something even bigger. In the middle of the city was a big, green field. It was growing with tall trees and colorful flowers. Jane felt so happy. + +The city was so friendly. Every day, Jane and her friends would play in the big field. As they ran around, the trees and flowers grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the city was full of green trees, colorful flowers and happy children. Jane was so excited to have such a beautiful and friendly place to explore. + +And the city kept growing, just like the trees and flowers. Jane and her friends were so happy to be living in such a wonderful place. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old and his name was Michael. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, Michael was looking out the window and he saw an elderly couple. They were walking around a park and holding hands. + +He smiled and said, "awww, they look so happy". His mommy replied, "Yes, they do. They must be in love". + +Michael then asked his mommy, "Mommy, how do you know they are in love?" His mommy smiled and said, "Well, they were gazing into each other's eyes". + +Michael was intrigued. He looked out the window again and saw them walking away, still holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes. This gave Michael an idea - to make his own little love network. + +He ran around the house gathering his stuffed animals and placed them in a circle with their hands held together. He then said, "Now you are all in a love network". + +Michael then looked outside the window again and saw the elderly couple one last time. He smiled and waved goodbye to them. +One day, Daisy was feeling thristy. She looked around the kitchen for something to drink and spotted a jug filled with juice. She was so excited and immediately toddled over to the jug. She grabbed the handle with her chubby hands and held it tight. + +But as she lifted it up, the jug slipped and the juice started to soak Daisy's clothes! She screamed and began to cry. + +Her mommy quickly came to the rescue and gave Daisy a warm hug. "It's okay sweetie," she told her. + +Mommy took the jug and Daisy watched as she placed the jug carefully in the sink. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean up the spilled juice. + +Once everything was cleaned up, Mommy gave Daisy a hug and a glass of juice. Daisy smiled and enjoyed her drink. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate called Pete. Pete sailed the seven seas on his grand ship, searching for treasure. + +One day, while Pete was exploring a far-away island, he found a hard, old chest. Inside the chest was a secret map. Excitedly, Pete opened it up and looked at the map – it showed a special place where pirate treasure was hidden! + +Pete quickly set sail for the treasure spot and when he got there, he used his big shovel to dig in the sand. After a lot of hard work, Pete eventually struck gold – the treasure chest! + +It was full of gold coins, jewels, and shiny objects of all kinds. Pete was so excited, he couldn't believe it! Pete was delighted to have found the pirte treasure – he had yielded a huge reward! +One day Mom and Joe went outside to play. Joe noticed a hard ball on the ground. He was filled with wonder. He had never seen a ball so big and so hard before. He wanted to play with it. + +Mom smiled, “It’s a soccer ball Joe. You can kick it with your feet.†Joe was excited. He kicked the ball around the yard. It was fun. + +Soon, it was time for lunch. Joe noticed the ball was still in the yard. He wondered what he should do with it. + +Mom said, “We can keep it here for tomorrow. You can play with it then.†Joe was happy. He wanted to play with the hard ball over and over again. He smiled and ran to go eat lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a big and smelly tuna. It was so big that it was almost too big for the kitchen table. One day, the tuna started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was small enough to fit in the palm of a three year old's hand. Then, the three year old picked up the tiny tuna and tossed it into the air. It was so light that it floated up to the ceiling! The three year old was so happy to see the shrinking tuna up there. Now it could look at the shrinking tuna anytime. +Once upon a time there was a wild fox. One day while out searching for something to eat, the fox stumbled upon a veil lying on the ground. He was curious and began to wander over to it. But as soon as he got close, the fox started to panic. Something had scared him and he quickly ran away. + +The next day the fox returned to the same spot. He was brave this time and slowly crept closer until he was directly next to the veil. He could see it was made of beautiful wild colors. His curiosity was getting the best of him. The fox carefully touched the veil and was surprised to see it start to move! + +The veil was actually a living creature! It was a butterfly, so small and delicate, it had blended in with the veil on the ground. The fox was no longer scared, he was happy and he watched the butterfly fly away. He smiled as it danced around him in a wild and free way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old, and she was very smart. She had a diary, and she loved writing in it. + +One day, the girl decided to try something new. She picked up the diary and started to reverse the words. She was so excited! Suddenly, she noticed something strange. The words were changing into cheaper words that a three year old could understand! + +The little girl was so happy. She was able to write in her diary in a way that no one else could understand. The little girl kept reversing words until the sun went down. She was so proud of herself. She kept her diary safe, knowing that no one would understand the words in it. +One morning, Harry woke up. He felt very fine. He washed his face and went outside. + +Harry looked up at the sky and saw an aeroplane flying and a bird flying too. He waved at them and shouted “hello.†+ +Harry thought it was so fun to see them drinking in the sky. He wanted to fly away in the aeroplane. + +He asked his mom and dad if they could take him in an aeroplane, but they said no. They said that aeroplanes were only for grown-ups. + +Harry was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided he would learn how to fly an aeroplane when he grew up. Then he could fly all around the world! +Once there was a leaf. It was playing fiercely with the wind, swaying this way and that. The leaf was very good at its job, but it was getting tired and wanted to be restored. + +The leaf spoke to the wind, "Please, I need to rest. Can you help me?" + +But the wind just kept blowing, saying nothing. + +The leaf spoke louder, "Please wind, I must rest!" + +But the wind still just kept on blowing, ignoring the leaf's pleas. The leaf felt so disappointed and sad, for it knew it was getting weaker and wouldn't be able to restore itself. + +Finally, the wind stopped and said, "I won't help you Leaf. You must restore yourself." And with that the wind started blowing again, carrying the leaf away to an unknown place. + +The leaf was never seen again and could not restore itself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a dream to own a lemonade stand. + +One day, Lucy decided to try it. She set up her stand in front of a busy vendor. + +“Hello there! Would you like to buy some lemonade?†she chirped. + +The vendor smiled. “Why, of course! Here’s a dollar for two cups!†+ +Lucy was delighted! She thanked the vendor and kept selling lemonade. + +The vendor noticed how important this was to Lucy, so he decided to tell her something. + +“You know,†he said, “if you want to do this for a living, you should start saving up for supplies.†+ +Lucy’s eyes lit up. “Okay! I’ll try it!†she said with a grin. + +The vendor nodded in approval. “I know you can do it.†+ +From that day on, Lucy kept trying her best to make her lemonade stand a success. She saved up money and bought supplies, until she was able to open a bigger stand and keep doing what she loved. + +And with that, Lucy’s dream came true! +One night a little girl was feeling very shy. She was lying in her bed with her blanket pulled up to her nose. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the corner of the room. It was a voice, a voice reading aloud from a book! The girl had never seen a book before and was very curious. She slowly crept out of bed and crept over to the corner. She saw a little mouse with its tiny paws turning the pages. The mouse saw the girl and both were very shy. The mouse looked at her with big, round eyes. Then it hopped onto her hand and snuggled up against her. They both sat there for a few minutes and the mouse kept reading until it was time for the girl to go back to bed. She kissed the mouse on the forehead and cuddled it in her arms. Then finally the mouse scurried back to its corner and the girl climbed back into her bed. Every night after that they both would sneak away and read together until the sun came up. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. He would help around the house whenever he could. One day he wanted to help mum with the dusting. He thought it would be fun to help blow all the dust away. + +Pete tried really hard to help blow all the dust off the furniture. He worked hard but something strange happened. The dust was not going away, it just kept getting bigger! + +Pete cried and asked for help. Mum knew what to do. She asked him to get a cloth and some water to help remove the dust. It was hard work but eventually all the dust was gone. + +Pete was so happy. He learned that day that trying to help should not be too hard. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Tom. They loved to play outdoors. + +One day, they were walking in the garden. Suddenly, Ben saw a big butterfly. He was so excited, he shouted "Let's catch it!" + +Tom looked around, but he couldn't see the butterfly. He said, "Where is it?" + +Ben replied, "There, quick - it's about to escape!" The boys ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Ben then pointed at a heel, which was lying on the grass. "Let's get that, instead," he said. The boys chased after the heel, but it rolled away. They were determined, and ran hard, and Tom was the faster. He caught the heel and held it up, with an enthusiastic smile on his face. + +Ben cheered, "You caught it, Tom!" The boys played with the heel for the rest of the day. +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk with his mom. On their journey, Jack noticed a black bird in a nearby tree. "Mom, look!" he said, pointing at the black bird. He ran closer and tried to speak to the bird. + +Jack's mom had a good laugh and insisted he should not talk to the bird. Jack disagreed and told his mom he wanted to try. "Mom, please." he said. + +Jack's mom had to think for a moment, but finally she agreed. She told Jack to choose his words carefully if he wanted the bird to understand him. + +Jack smiled. He stepped closer to the tree with determination. He found the right words and said them to the bird. "Hello there," he said. The bird just looked at him and flew away. + +Jack tasted disappointment but he kept trying. He kept insisting, until the bird listened and landed on the branch next to him. + +Jack's mom smiled with pride. She looked at her son and said, "See, I told you that if you kept insisting, you could do it." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very poor. He lived in a small house and everyday he wished he could find some grapes. One morning, he heard a noise outside his house which sounded like a grape. Surprised, he quickly ran outside to see if it was true. + +To his quickly his joy, he saw a large basket full of bright purple grapes sitting at his door. He thought it was a miracle and quickly opened the basket of grapes. + +But, just as he was about to enter the basket the door started to close. He hurriedly created to close the door but it was too late. The basket was taken away by a mysterious stranger, leaving the little boy sadly standing alone. + +No matter how he tried, he could not ever find the basket of grapes again. Even after all his efforts, he was still poor. But with the love and support of his family, he stayed strong and never gave up hope. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and saw it was a cube. Lucy was very impatient and wanted to try out her new toy. + +She held it in her hands, but suddenly it slipped away and rolled down the hill! Lucy was so upset and started to cry. She ran after it, but it was gone. + +Lucy was so sad she missed her cube and she could not find it. She went back home and felt very lonely without it. She knew she would never get her cube back, and that made her very unhappy. She was very sad and missed her cube every single day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pete and Mac. Every day, they would race each other in the park. Pete was always so fast and Mac was so slow. + +One day, Mac had an idea. He told Pete that he had a plan to win the race. Pete wanted to know what it was, but Mac said it was a surprise and that he would have to wait. + +The next day, they both arrived at the park ready to race. Mac had a basket filled with strawberries. As they lined up to race, Pete watched Mac carefully. When the race started, Mac quickly dropped one of the strawberries on the ground. + +As the race wore on, Mac got further and further ahead. Pete realized that Mac had been smart and dropped the strawberry so that the other strawberries would slow him down! + +In the end, Mac crossed the finish line first, winning the race! Pete was so impressed - his friend was so smart! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susan. She was only three years old. Everywhere she went, she was cheerful and very happy. + +One day, Susan's mom said, "Let's go and kneel in the garden to say a prayer together." + +Susan thought it was a lovely idea and went outside with her mom. They knelt in the garden near the furniture. Susan watched as her mom whispered a prayer. After a while, they both stood up. + +Suddenly, Susan's mom said, "This garden is so lovely! Let's kneel here again to thank God for it." + +So, Susan and her mom knelt down again and said a prayer of thankfulness for the garden. + +Afterwards, Susan's mom hugged her and said, "I love you, Susan." + +Susan hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mommy." + +The two of them stayed in the garden, hugging and loving each other. +Johnny was three. He liked to look at opera. He thought opera was different from other music. He liked to watched the actors sing and move on the big stage. It made him happy to listen to the singers and see their pretty costumes. + +One day, he went to the opera with his mom. Johnny looked around the theater, and noticed lots of people with nice clothes and pretty hairstyles. He was excited, and sat down in his seat. When the music started, he saw the beautiful singers and the fancy sets. He smiled and thought it was so nice to watch something different. + +When it was over, Johnny said goodbye to the opera and felt very happy. He was glad he got to experience something so special. He would remember that wonderful night for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a very important candle. A kind little girl named Claire picked up the candle, and she was curious. She asked her mom, "What is this candle for?" + +Her mom replied, "This candle is very important. It helps to keep the dark away, and it also helps to make sure that we feel warm and safe during the night." + +Claire looked at the candle carefully and she said, "Mom, can I light it up?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, but you must be careful. You must never leave the candle burning unattended, otherwise it might cause a fire." + +So Claire lit the candle, and she watched it burn. She remembered her mom's words, and she remembered to never leave the candle burning. + +The story taught Claire an important lesson, and that is to be careful and watchful at all times, especially when around an open flame. She learned that it's important to always keep an eye on a burning candle, to make sure that it doesn't cause any harm. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old. She had a big toy box in her room. One day, Amy opened her toy box to find a spoon. She was very excited and exclaimed, "I'm going to study this spoon!". + +Amy took the spoon and studied it carefully. She noticed it had a wide and deep bowl. She tried to fit her hand into the spoon but it was too small. Amy was disappointed but still very interested in the spoon. + +The next day, Amy decided to take the spoon on an adventure. She put the spoon in her pocket and headed to a noisy park. She heard many different sounds and saw lots of different people. + +At the park, Amy put her spoon on the ground and laid down on her tummy. She studied the spoon some more and even tried to count how many nearby birds were chirping. As the evening wore on, Amy heard the sounds of the noisy park in the background and smiled. She knew her spoon was safe with her. +Once upon a time, there was a human family. They were very loyal, and they never forgot to say 'I love you'. One day, the family's youngest member, a three year old, asked their mother, "What do I know?" The mother thought for a moment and said, "You know that you are special, and you are loved by everyone around you. You also know how to be loyal - to your family, your friends and your beliefs." + +The three year old nodded, understanding what the mother meant. He then asked, "What else do I know?" The mother smiled and said, "You know that humans are special, and we are all connected. We have to be loyal to each other, so we can all be happy." The child nodded again, and said, "Yes, I know that." + +The mother hugged the child and said, "Those are the most important things to know. As long as you remember those things, you will always be happy." The three year old smiled and hugged his mother back, knowing that she was right. +Once upon a time there was a cool day and a girl who wanted to have some fun! She skipped all the way to the park. When she arrived, she was so glad there was lots of space to play. + +Her friends were already in the park and gave her a big welcome. She ran to them, giggling as she went. They played together and had lots of fun! + +The park was so messy with leaves and sticks from the trees. But the girl still wanted to keep playing, so she grabbed a stick and skipped around the park. A big wind came and blew all the leaves around her. + +The girl was so happy, she laughed and kept skipping. Soon the park was tidy and everything was in its place again. Her friends were so glad that she had made the park look so neat! + +The girl was proud of what she had done and wanted to thank everyone who had welcomed her. She waved goodbye and skipped along home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bear living with his animal friends in the woods. Every day they played together. + +One day, the bear thought it would be fun to slide down the hill. He ran and slid right down to the bottom. His friends thought it looked like lots of fun and wanted to join in, so they did the same. + +When they all got to the bottom, they had a big surprise. There was a big pile of treats for all of them to share! They were very happy and thanked the bear for coming up with such a fun idea. + +The animals ate the treats and looked for more things to do. They decided to slide down the hill again and again. Every time they did, they had more fun and discovered more surprises. +Once upon a time, there lived a mole in a small hole all by itself. The mole was very sad and lonely, and often cried. + +One day, a friendly little girl came by and saw the mole crying. She was very sorry, and asked the mole what was wrong. The mole told her he was all alone, and had no one to talk to. + +The little girl smiled and asked him if he would like a friend. The mole was so happy he jumped up and jumped down with joy! + +The little girl pulled some of her food out of her pocket and shared it with the mole. The mole thanked her, and the two soon became great friends. + +From then on, the little girl would come by and visit the mole every day. The mole was no longer lonely and was very happy to have a friend. He thanked the little girl every day for being so kind. + +The end. +Johnny was a very serious 3 year old who never smiled. One day, his mom brought home a big, delicious cake. Johnny's eyes lit up. He couldn't believe it! With a loud shout, he ran straight to it and started to tear off pieces of the cake with his bare hands. He soon had his mouth full of the soft, sweet cake. + +Johnny didn't realise that he had made a huge mess. But his mom wasn't mad. She was actually quite happy to see Johnny being so excited and having so much fun. As he ate the cake, a lot of crumbs fell on the floor but his mom just laughed and winked at him. + +That day, Johnny learned an important lesson: life can be serious, but sometimes it's also important to take a break, have a bit of fun, and enjoy some delicious cake! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful number that lived near a river. The number was so graceful that it liked to twirl through the air with its long, thin legs. + +One day, while the number twirled, it dropped its eraser. The eraser dropped into the river and floated away. The number was very sad. + +The number watched and watched as the eraser floated away. Suddenly, the number spotted a fish swimming after the eraser. The fish was fast and soon the eraser was close to the number again. + +The number was so happy that the fish had brought back its eraser. It thanked the fish with a graceful twirl and the fish smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She felt frustrated that she was not able to get a reward. She believed if she tried harder she would be able to get the reward. + +So the little girl kept trying and trying. She worked very hard and soon she was feeling very tired. + +No matter how hard she tried, the little girl was not able to get the reward. She was very frustrated. She kept trying for days and weeks and eventually she gave up. + +Sadly, the little girl was not rewarded for her hard work. She was so frustrated that she cried and never wanted to try again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was always getting himself into trouble. + +One day Tom decided to explore the attic. As soon as he went up there, he got stuck in a zipper! Tom meowed for help but no one came. + +Suddenly he heard a tiny voice. It was the voice of the little 3 year old girl who lived in the house. She said, "I can solve this Tom!" The girl then grabbed a pair of scissors and started cutting the zipper. + +When she finished, Tom was finally free. He thanked the 3 year old girl and they both went back downstairs. From that day on, Tom was extra careful every time he went exploring. +Mummy showed Tommy a big rock. Tommy was very excited - he had never seen a rock so big! He started to pick it up, but then felt a bit worried. Mummy saw this and said "Don't be nervous, Tommy. I'll show you how to pick it up". + +Mummy bent down and held the rock in her hands. She showed Tommy how to use two hands to hold the rock safely. Then, she let him try. He was a bit nervous, but he did it! The rock was heavy, but Tommy was very proud of himself. + +Mummy smiled and said "Good job, Tommy. You can keep the rock, it's your special rock". They put the rock in Tommy's bag, and then went for a walk. Tommy was so excited - he had a big rock to show all his friends. +Sandy and Sam were very excited. Today was their birthday and they were having a big party. + +Sandy's friends came to the party and brought presents. Everyone was happy and had great fun. Sandy and Sam were so excited to open their presents. + +As Sandy opened her present, she was surprised to see what was inside. It was a big toy robot! Sandy was so excited to show it to her friends. + +Suddenly, something made Sandy angry. She noticed that Sam had not opened his present yet. She asked him to open it, but he did not want to. + +Finally, Sam opened his present and revealed what was inside. It was a beautiful puppy! Sam was so happy that he yelled out with joy. Sandy was so happy to see her brother's joyful reaction. They had a great party and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a small house near his neighbor. Every day, the boy visited his neighbor in the hopes of playing together, but his neighbor always said no. The little boy became very frustrated with having to ask all of the time. + +One day, the little boy got a great idea. He decided he would replace his neighbor with someone new. He went around the neighborhood asking everyone if they wanted to replace his neighbor. + +Finally, he found someone who said yes! He was so happy that he could finally play with someone. + +But, then the little boy realized something horrible. The person he had chosen to replace his neighbor was mean. She never wanted to play and always told him to go away. The little boy was so sad and frustrated. He had made a big mistake and he knew it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Meg. She was very intelligent and wanted to explore. One day, Meg went on an adventure to find her very own exit. She rushed off, hurrying through the forest. + +The forest was full of trees, fruits, and animals. Meg was so amazed that she kept running, not wanting to miss a thing. All of a sudden, she saw a big metal door! + +Suddenly, the door started to close. Meg was so scared that she started running faster. She ran as fast as her little legs could carry her, Nearly there! Meg arrive at the door and dived through, just in time. + +Meg was finally out of the forest, free to explore the outside. But she had learned something new on her journey - sometimes it is important to hurry! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal man who wanted to measure the oil. He got his special measuring cup and filled it up with the oil. He kept measuring and measuring until it was full. Once the cup was full of oil, he was happy and set off to return home. + +On his way back, the loyal man ran into a big river. He realized he wouldn't be able to cross it with the cup of oil, so he called his friend for help. His friend jumped right in and waded across the river carrying the cup of oil. + +Once the loyal man and his friend reached the other side, the man was filled with joy. He was so thankful for his friend's loyalty and quickly rewarded him with a big hug and a warm heart smile. + +The loyal man and his friend parted ways, with the man returning home with his special cup of oil. From then on, the loyal man happily measured his oil and was always thankful for his friend's loyalty. +Once there was a little sunflower named June. She wanted to make sure that she had enough food to grow big and strong. So every day she would make sure to find food to supply for herself. One day, June went out looking to find food and found a delicious root. She was about to take a bite when she saw something dangerous. It was a fox! The fox had been planning to eat the root himself. + +June knew that it would not be fair to the fox if she took the root for herself, but she was also very hungry! After thinking for a bit, she decided to share the root with the fox. Much to her surprise, the fox was very thankful. + +From this, June learned an important lesson. Sharing with others is a kind act that can make everyone happy. Even if it means giving up something precious to you, it can often supply warmth and joy to both you and the other person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she asked her mom, "What is history?" Her mom thought it was an important question, so she wanted to answer it thoughtfully. She said, "History is like a story. It's about all the things that have happened in the past." + +Lucy smiled and asked, "Can I make a history too?" Her mom said, "Of course you can! You can write a story about your life, and even mail it to your grandparents when you're done." Lucy thought this was a great idea. She wrote her story and mailed it that weekend. + +When her grandparents received Lucy's letter, they were so thoughtful and happy. They thanked Lucy for sharing her own history, and said that it was their most special mail ever. Lucy was proud of her story and even more proud that her grandparents appreciated it so much. + +The end. +A little kid was in the park observing. He could see the trees, birds and the sun. He was very excited! He saw other kids playing in the park and ran over to join them. + +The kids were playing tag and the little kid was running very fast. He was almost tagged, but he quickly dodged and kept running. + +The kids stopped to get a drink and the little kid asked if he could have a sip too. They handed him a cup of spicy lemonade. He hesitantly took a sip, expecting to be surprised. The little kid was taken by surprise, it was very spicy! + +The other kids laughed at him, but he just shrugged and smiled. He thought it was funny that the lemonade was so spicy. Then he drank the rest of it and went back to play tag. + +They ran around for a few more minutes and then the little kid went home. He was tired but also happy, he had had a lot of fun in the park. +One day, Toby the bear was baking a strawberry pie. He added the strawberries and sprinkled the sugar. Everything was coming together perfectly. But when he tasted it, the pie was bitter! Toby wanted the pie so badly, so he tried adding more sugar. But that didn't help! He was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Then Toby's friend, the pig, came by. She tasted the pie and suggested adding honey instead of sugar. Toby did as she said, and it worked! The pie was yummy, sweet and delicious. + +Toby was so happy that his friend was able to help him. The pie was a success thanks to her. Toby and his friend shared the strawberry pie, and they both ate every last bite. Toby never forgot the lesson he learned that day - sometimes a little help can make all the difference. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Jake. Jake liked to play sports. Every day he went out on the field, and he was very persistent in getting better. + +One day when Jake was out playing, his friend Jimmy came up to him. +Jimmy said, "Hey Jake, what are you doing?" + +Jake thought for a moment, and then said, "I'm playing sports. I'm trying to get better at it." + +Jimmy looked at him and said, "That's great, Jake. You're being so persistent. You're sure gonna be good at it soon." + +Jake smiled and said, "That's what I think too!" + +And from that day on, Jake practiced hard and diligently, always thinking about how he could get better and better at sports. His hard work and persistence paid off, and soon he became really good. +Molly was a young girl who had a best friend. But one day, Molly's friend invited someone else to play with them. Molly was worried because it felt like she was being replaced. As they played together, Molly just watched from her bed. She felt sad and upset. + +But then Molly's friend came over to her bed and invited her to join them. Molly was happy that they still cared and happily accepted the invitation. She got off her bed and joined in the games with them. + +Molly and her friend had a great time playing together and quickly forgot that Molly had been worried. They stuck together and were the best of friends. +The sun was shining brightly. Little John had a plan. He wanted to go to the floor. He quickly ran to his bedroom. He looked down and smiled. It was so bright and sunny in there. He started to play with his toys on the floor. He was having so much fun. He was laughing and jumping all around. Then, he had an even better plan. He would make the floor a bed! He ran to get his blanket and pillow and put them down on the floor. He laid down and enjoyed the brightness of the day. It was the best plan ever! +Once there was a kind girl named Lisa. Lisa wanted a pet, so she asked her parents for a kitten. They did not have a lot of money, but they wanted to support her. So they got her a small, cute kitten. + +The kitten was Lisa's best friend. Every day she would take it for walks in the park. She would play with it and show it love. It made her very happy. + +One day, Lisa and the kitten were in the park when Lisa noticed something disgusting in the grass. To her surprise, it was a nest of baby mice. Lisa knew that the kitten would want to eat the baby mice so she quickly grabbed it and moved away so it wouldn't hurt them. Lisa was so proud of her kitten and she showed it a lot of love for supporting her by not eating the mice. + +From then on, Lisa and her kitten were the best of friends. +Once there was a clever little boy who loved to explore. One day, he wondered about what the world was like outside his home. He asked his mom for permission to go out and explore. + +His mom said, "No. It's too dangerous." + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to go outside so badly. He thought of a clever idea to go exploring. He said, "Mom, can I go outside if I bring you a big surprise?" + +Mom said, "Maybe. What kind of surprise?" + +The little boy said, "I don't know. I'll go try to find it." + +His mom thought it over and said, "Okay. But be careful and come back soon." + +The little boy was so excited. He ran out the door and went to find his surprise. Pretty soon, he saw a butterfly land on a flower. He gasped in wonder and reached out to pet it. But then he remembered his mom's warning. He quickly stepped back and slapped his hands, and the butterfly flew away. + +The little boy was very clever. He realized he could bring his mom the butterfly as a surprise. So he ran home and showed her the butterfly. + +His mom was so happy and said, "What a wonderful surprise! You are a very clever little boy." + +The little boy smiled, happy that he had found such a wonderful +Once there was a very reliable little dog. He lived in the grass. Every day he would run and play in the grass. + +One day the dog noticed something strange. He saw the grass he had been playing in was shrinking! The funny thing was that it was only shrinking around him, not in any other spots. + +He was so small that he barely noticed it. But then he started to grow, and he was getting bigger and bigger. + +The small dog realized that he had special powers to shrink and grow. He was so excited to find out what else he could do! + +He would often shrink and run through the grass, exploring all the little hidden places that he couldn't get to when he was full size. + +He would always come back to the grass where he started and he was usually very reliable about coming back. + +That reliable little dog had quite an adventure thanks to his special shriniking powers. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny boy called Tom. Tom was adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he saw an enormous cake. It was bright and colourful and he wanted to climb it and take a big bite. + +He asked his mum: "Mum, can I climb the cake?" She smiled and said: "I'm sorry Tom, that's too big for you. You're still too little." + +Tom accepted his mum's answer and decided to wait. He knew that one day he would be big enough to climb the enormous cake and take a giant bite. + +The years passed and Tom grew up. He was now big and strong enough to reach the cake! He ran all the way to the cake and yelled: "I can climb it, I'm big enough now!" + +Tom's mum was proud and said: "You finally made it Tom! Go ahead and enjoy your enormous cake." Tom grinned and reached out to climb the cake. He was amazed at how tall and tasty it was. + +As he took a gigantic bite of the cake, Tom thought back to the first day he saw the enormous cake. Now he was finally big enough to climb it and enjoy the sweet treat. +Once upon a time there was a jolly ice cream cone. He liked to lean against the wall, watching the children in the park. He couldn't help but smile whenever he saw them smile and laugh. + +One day the cone decided to join in the fun. He rolled away from the wall, zigzagging all over the park. Everywhere he went the children would giggle and try to catch him. It was an exciting game! + +After a while the cone got tired. He rolled over to a bench and leaned against it. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep. + +When he awoke, the park was filled with children. They were all running around, screaming and laughing with joy. The cone watched them for a while, then he leaned over and started to join in the fun. + +The children laughed and clapped as he rolled and wiggled through the park. When it was time to go home, they said their goodbyes and wished him a jolly day. The cone waved goodbye and rolled away, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jon. He was only three-years-old, but he was very curious about the world. One day, he asked his mum a very confusing question: "Why did we choose to live on Earth?" + +His mum smiled, and then said: "Well, Jon, people are very ignorant about other planets. We chose to live on Earth because it is the most comfortable planet for us." + +Jon was still confused, so he asked his mum: "What does ignorant mean?" + +His mum replied: "It means that people don't know enough about the planets to make the right decision. That's why we chose to live on Earth." + +Jon then smiled and said: "Ok, that makes sense!" + +He went off to play, thinking about the wonderful world around him. +Once upon a time there was a frog living near a pond. He was feeling very confused about something. He had no idea what it was that made him feel so lost and confused. + +But then the frog remembered something important. He remembered that he had lost his way home and didn't know how to get back. He was sad and so he went to the pond to think. + +Suddenly he spotted a kind fish swimming in the water. The fish noticed how upset he was and swam closer. She said, "Hey little frog, why are you so confused? Maybe I can help you find your way back home". + +The frog was relieved and followed the fish. She reminded him that ponds always lead to rivers and rivers always lead to home. Then they swam together until they finally reached the frog's pond and his home. The frog was so happy. + +And from then on, every time the frog looked at the pond and fish he was reminded of the kindness and friendship that helped get him home. +Once upon a time there was a furry clown. He was so furry and fun. The clown liked to bounce around. He bounced on the grass in the park and on his bed. He was so happy bouncing. + +One day, he went to the beach with his friends. They all laughed as the furry clown bounced in the sand. He jumped so high and so far that he could almost touch the clouds. His friends clapped when he finished bouncing. + +Before long, it was time for the furry clown to go home. He hugged his friends, and he bounced all the way back home. On the way, he saw two birds bouncing in a tree. He smiled and waved to them, and then he continued bouncing home. + +When he arrived at his house, he sang a happy song and kept bouncing. His house was so full of joy and laughter because of the bouncing clown. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a forest. But the forest was not happy. The trees were dead and nothing seemed to live there. + +One day, a little girl came to the forest. She wanted to make the forest better. + +The girl began to work hard. She planted many trees and watered them every day. + +Soon, the trees began to grow. The forest was starting to improve and the trees were getting bigger and stronger. + +The little girl kept working hard. Soon, the forest was full of life! Birds and animals were everywhere. + +The girl smiled. She was happy that she had helped to improve the forest. +Once there was a smart little boy. His name was Jack. He wanted a cup. His mum said no. + +"Mum, please can I have a cup?" he asked. + +"No Jack," said his mum. + +Jack was sad. He knew his mum was being smart to keep him safe. + +Suddenly, Jack felt a slap on his bottom. He looked up and saw his mum smiling. + +"I can give you a cup, Jack. A warm cup of milk to help you sleep," said his mum. + +Jack hugged his mum and smiled. He had a cup. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was always talking into his microphone. But nobody ever heard what he said. + +One day, the old man showed his microphone to a little boy. The old man said "I call this a microphone. Watch what I can do!" He spoke into the microphone and his voice made a loud sound. + +The little boy was very excited so he wanted to try it too. He grabbed the microphone and tried to speak. But all he could do was say "la la la" into it. + +The old man just smiled and said "That's okay. You'll get it one day." Then he patted the little boy on the head and walked away. The little boy kept calling into the microphone, and he kept trying until he made his voice louder and louder. + +The little boy practiced and practiced until he was finally able to make a loud sound with the microphone. And from then on, he called into the microphone whenever he was happy or excited. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake was three years old. He had brown eyes and pink cheeks. + +One day, he was playing in the park when suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He walked closer until he found a wallet lying on the ground. Jake was so happy - it was a fit wallet! + +He picked it up and looked inside. It was full of coins and money. Jake smiled. He couldn't believe his luck. He quickly put the wallet in his pocket and ran off to show his mum. + +When he arrived home, his mum was very surprised. She asked him where he had found it. He described the park and his mum knew exactly where it was. She thanked him for finding it. + +Jake was so pleased! He had found a fit wallet, and now his mum was happy too. +Once upon a time there was a black map. It showed the way to many different places. The little girl loved to look at the map. She paused to admire the pictures. + +The map showed an exciting adventure ahead. The little girl felt brave and wanted to explore. She paused to think of how she would get to all the places on the map. + +The little girl decided she would start by walking. She paused to decide which way to go first. She pointed at the map and shouted, "I'm going there!" She smiled and began her journey. + +The little girl followed the map, smiling as she discovered new places. She paused to take a break and enjoy the scenery. When she was ready, she started off on the next part of her journey. + +The little girl was excited to get back home and show her friends the places she had seen. She paused one last time to look at the black map, remembering all the wonderful things that she had seen. + +And with that, the little girl was off on her way. +Once there was a wealthy chicken. She was the most important chicken in the farmyard. All the other chickens looked up to her. They thought she had everything; the best food and the fanciest coop. + +One day, the other chickens started to act differently towards her. They began to talk behind her back and ignore her. She could not understand why they were treating her this way. + +The other chickens wanted the wealthy chicken to act normal, not like a wealthy chicken. She just wanted to be treated like everyone else. + +Finally, the wealthy chicken took a stand. She decided to not act like a wealthy chicken anymore and to be her true self. She flew away and joined a new flock of birds, where she was accepted for who she was. Finally, she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful caterpillar. He was big, green and shiny. He was looking for adventure, but he was all alone. + +He crawled across a field, looking for someone to unite with. Suddenly, he saw a ladybug. She was also looking for someone to join. + +The caterpillar looked at the ladybug and said, "Would you like to unite with me? We can explore together!" + +The ladybug smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to unite with you! Let's go!" + +So, the beautiful caterpillar and the friendly ladybug began to explore the world together. They were so happy to unite and to have an adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She loved anything that was pink. Her favourite place was the porch, so she could wave to everyone that walked past. + +One day, Lily was very excited because it was a special day. Her mum was going to come home with a surprise and she couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When her mum got back, Lily ran to the porch to see what the surprise was. She saw it and shouted "It's pink!" + +Mum said: "It's for you, Lily. Can you see what it is?" + +Lily said "It looks like a toy!" + +Mum said: "Yes, it's a toy, but it needs to be fixed. Can you help me?" + +Lily said "Yes, I can fix it and make it pink again!" + +So, Lily and her mum worked together to fix the toy and it was soon as pink as ever. Lily was very happy and thanked her mum for the special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She liked to spin around and around in circles until the world around her was a blur. + +When she stopped, Sarah felt dizzy and happy. She looked around and everything was bright and colorful. She noticed that each color had its own unique look. + +The blues were shimmery and dreamy, the reds were fiery and exciting, and the greens were peaceful and still. It was like magic! + +Sarah smiled and looked up at the sky, which was a gorgeous swirl of pastel pinks and purples. She wrapped her arms around her body and spun around again, feeling the colors mix together into a delightful rainbow. + +When she stopped spinning, Sarah plopped down on the grass and looked up at the clouds. She felt so lucky that she had this special place, full of so many unique colors. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate boy named Toby. Everyday, Toby would wave to everyone he saw when he went walking in the park. Everyone in town knew him and they knew that they could count on Toby to be a friend. + +One day, Toby heard yelling in the park. When he got closer to the noise, he saw Mrs. Smith yelling at her daughter. Toby was so sad to see Mrs. Smith being so mad. He wanted to help. + +Just then, Toby had an idea. He ran to the biggest billboard in town and wrote a big message on it. The message said, 'Be Kind'. Toby hoped that Mrs. Smith and everyone else in town would remember to be kinder to each other. + +When Toby's message was up on the billboard, Mrs. Smith stopped yelling and said that she was sorry. The folks at the park thanked Toby for his compassion and everyone in town felt happier because of Toby's billboard. +Once there was a little bear who was very sad. He felt so sad because he did not feel full. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find anything to eat. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big bucket. The bear was so excited and he ran to the bucket. He saw that the bucket was full of something yummy and he started to eat. + +But it was terrible! The bear made a terrible face and he was so disappointed. He had expected something nice but he found something horrible. + +The little bear was sad again. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything to fill his tummy. Eventually, he decided to go back to the bucket and try a little bit more. He took one bite and, to his surprise, it wasn't terrible after all! + +The little bear was so happy. He ate and ate until his little bear tummy was full. He was so happy that he danced and laughed. He had found just what he needed to fill his tummy. +Once upon a time there was an adventure. He wanted to find something cool. So he went on a journey. + +He looked around and then he found a skeleton! He was scared and he ran away. But then he saw something cool. It was a little bird, stuck in a tree. + +The adventure was brave and he wanted to rescue the bird. He climbed up the tree and brought the bird down. Then he gave the bird a hug and it flew away. + +The little adventure was happy. He was proud that he had rescued the bird. He felt cool and he had a new adventure story to tell. +John and his mom were walking through the park on a sunny day. John panicked when he saw a big balloon flying up in the sky. + +"Mommy, mommy, can you catch the balloon?" he shouted. + +"Don't worry," Mom said. "You can't catch it, but I have a plan". + +John was filled with excitement, but he was also a bit worried. What did Mom have up her sleeve? + +Mommy ran back to their car and quickly returned with a net. She told John to stand back and watch as she reached up to the sky. + +It was a tense moment, but she managed to snag the balloon and brought it back to John. He clapped his hands in excitement and hugged the heavy balloon close to him. + +Mom gave him a big smile and said "See! I told you I had a plan!" + +John smiled back and was relieved he didn't have to worry about the balloon anymore! +Mommy was working on the kitchen table. She had piles of paper, but she wasn't coloring. She opened a bottle of medicine and added it to a cup. + +A nosy little boy came into the room and asked what she was doing. Mommy said she was working. + +The little boy wanted to help, so Mommy said he could take the medicine to his sister in the other room. He ran off with the cup. + +When he got to his sister he said, "Mommy gave me medicine to give you!" His sister smiled and drank it. + +The boy felt proud that he was able to help Mommy. He ran back to the kitchen to tell her what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a small house near the beach. One day, her parents took her to the beach for a walk. + +Anna was very excited when she saw all the creatures in the ocean. She saw dolphins, seahorses, and jellyfish. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +All of a sudden, she noticed a bright, unusual light coming from one of the jellyfish. She wondered what it was and reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Please don't touch me. I'm a magic jellyfish and I'm under a spell," said the jellyfish. + +Anna was surprised. "What spell?" She asked. + +"I had lost my sparkle and could not go home, until someone replaced it," said the jellyfish sadly. + +Anna smiled. "I will replace it for you!" she said. She put her small hand into the jellyfish, and the sparkle was back! + +The jellyfish smiled. "Thank you! I can now go back home," she said. + +Anna was glad she helped the magic jellyfish. It was a very unusual day at the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three and loved to sing. She would sing all day long, even in her sleep. + +One day, Daisy was walking through the park and she heard a song. It was so pretty and made her feel happy. She stopped and listened to it. It was her favourite song, and she began to sing along. + +Soon, Daisy was singing very loudly and all the birds stopped to listen. Daisy was so proud of herself and smiled a big smile. She had never sounded so good. + +After the song was over, Daisy wanted to understand it better. She listened to it a few more times and soon she knew all the words and how to sing it in her own special way. + +Now, when Daisy hears the song she understands it, and starts singing along. It is so pretty and it makes Daisy smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Paul and John. Every day they liked to go and play in the mill. John and Paul often did fun activities together, but today was different. + +Paul said, “John, let’s try something new today!†+John was curious. “What should we do?†+Paul said, “Let’s play a game. I have an idea that will help us get better at playing.†+ +John was excited and a bit confused, but he trusted Paul. “Okay, Paul! Let’s try it!†+ +So Paul taught John a game that was very playful. John eagerly tried the game and gradually he started to improve. He got better and better as he used Paul’s ideas. Paul was so proud and happy to see his friend improving. + +Finally, after many days of practice, Paul and John both managed to master the game. They were very proud of themselves and smiled at each other, proud of how far they had come. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave. She loved exploring and looking at new things. One day she was out exploring in the woods when she came upon an old statue. She was curious and stepped closer to it, but the statue was so big and old that it made her a bit fearful. + +But when the little girl looked into the statue's eyes, she realized that the statue's eyes were not filled with anger, but with sadness. She started to understand that the statue was unhappy and wanted to be accepted. + +The little girl realized that the statue was like a person. Everyone needs to be accepted and loved, no matter how different they appear. She smiled and touched the statue with kindness, and suddenly it didn't seem so frightening anymore. She had learned a valuable lesson, and realized that fear isn't always a bad thing. + +The little girl went home that day feeling happy and more courageous than ever. We can all learn from the statue's story- and be kind and accepting to everyone, even if they appear a bit scary and different. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was feeling very lonely. One afternoon, he went to the pool. He saw a fish in the pool and he was so excited. He wanted to play with the fish, so he tried to slap it with his hand. But, his hand only touched the water. + +Suddenly, somebody behind him started to laugh. He turned around and saw a friendly dolphin. The dolphin said, 'You can't slap a fish, it will hurt it!' The boy was surprised and apologized. He thanked the dolphin and said goodbye. + +The boy never forgot the friendly dolphin. From that day on, he always remembered not to hurt the fish or any other animals. It is important to be kind and gentle with all creatures. +Once upon a time there was a bowl full of rocks. It was a beautiful bowl - bright and colourful. One day a little girl saw it and she was envious. She wanted the bowl so badly. + +So, she reached out and took it. But when she did, the rocks started to roll everywhere and she couldn't put them back in the bowl. She tried to pick them up but they kept on running away. + +The little girl was very frustrated. She tried to put them all back, but some of the rocks rolled away too far. The little girl was so sad that she couldn't find all the rocks. + +In the end, the bowl was empty and the rocks were all lost. The little girl was upset and went home with nothing. +Once upon a time there was a cow. He was happy, but he needed something. He needed some beef. So he went to look for some good beef. + +He went to the farmer’s house and the farmer was very happy to help. He gave the cow some good beef to eat. The cow was so happy! He ate all the beef, and now he was full. + +He thanked the farmer and went running back to the field. He was happy and full, and he knew he had found the good beef he needed. +Ding-dong, the bell rang. Mama opened the door, and there was a glowing sack. "What a lucky thing, mummy!", said the little girl, clapping her hands. + +Mama smiled. "Yes, this sack has something special inside. Open it and see!", she said. + +The little girl opened the sack carefully. Inside was a beautiful, glowing star. She touched it, and it sparkled even brighter! The little girl was amazed. "Mummy, what will I do with it?" She asked. + +Mama smiled. "It is your lucky star. When you need some luck, just hug it and make a wish", she said. + +The little girl hugged the star tightly, and felt a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. She knew that it would be her lucky star forever. +Once upon a time there was a fierce dishwasher. He took dishes from the kitchen and made them sparkle and shine. The dishwasher was so fierce that even the grown-ups listened to him. + +One day a little girl questioned the dishwasher. She wanted to know why he cleaned so hard. The dishwasher thought for a moment then said he had a job to do and he did it with gusto! + +The little girl enjoyed talking with him, so she asked more questions. She asked about his day, about the dishes he cleaned, about everything she could think of. The dishwasher answered all of her questions with enthusiasm. + +The little girl thanked the dishwasher before scurrying away. From then on, each time she saw the dishwasher she would stop and question him again. He always had an answer and she loved hearing his stories. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy. He loved to jump around and have fun. He was always ready to try new things. + +One day he found a journal in his backyard. It was old and worn, but he was curious about it. He opened it up and inside was a fun activity. It said: 'Jump as high as you can!' + +The boy was so excited, he could not wait to try it. He took a deep breath and then he jumped! He jumped so high that he touched the clouds. It felt easy and the boy couldn't stop laughing. + +He was so proud of himself for jumping so high, so he wrote about his accomplishment in the old journal. He had learned a new and exciting thing, and he was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. The bird could speak a special language. Every day it would say something special, and then repeat it. All the other animals wanted to learn this special language. + +First, the bunny tried to learn the purple bird's language. The bunny hopped around and repeated what the bird was saying. But the bunny couldn't do it as well as the bird. + +Next, the bear tried. He growled and repeated what the bird said. But the bear couldn't do it very well either. + +Finally, the fox had a turn. She said the words and repeated what the bird said. She was able to learn the language better than the bunny and the bear! + +From then on, all the animals could understand the purple bird's special language. They all spoke it proudly and happily. The end. +Once upon a time there was a kitty who liked to tease. He would run around and made funny noises. One day, he met a dog who was a bit sad. The kitty wanted to make him feel better. He suggested a game he liked to play. + +The kitty told the dog that he should say a word, and he would say a different word that rhymes. The dog thought this sounded fun and said the word "run". The kitty thought for a moment and said the word "sun". The dog laughed and it made the kitty happy too! + +But then, the kitty noticed some birds. He thought it would be fun to tease them. So he said a word and the birds said a word that rhymed. But they kept teasing the kitty with silly words like "bam" and "yum". The kitty thought they were being a bit foolish, so he decided to run away. + +The kitty ran and the birds flew away. The kitty was happy that he didn't have to be teased anymore. And the dog still smiled and thanked the kitty for playing. +Once upon a time there was a dish who liked to do silly things. One day, he decided to release himself and explore the world. He thought this was an amazing idea and he happily jumped out onto the street. + +Unfortunately, the dish was too silly to realize that the street is full of danger. He skipped around and didn't look where he was going. He stepped in front of a car! The car couldn't stop in time and it ran over the dish, shattering him into many pieces. + +The dish's adventure ended before it could even begin. He had been too silly and careless, and now he was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very brave. One day she wanted to go on a tour with her mum. The tour was very far away. As they started their tour, the little girl became scared. Everywhere she looked she could see strange things which made her scared. + +But her mum told her to be brave and that everything would be okay. So the little girl felt a bit better, and they carried on their tour. But then they started to get lost. They walked and walked, but they couldn't find the way out. + +The little girl became more and more scared, until her mum said she must be brave. So the little girl made a big effort and tried to be brave. But it was too late. They got even more lost and eventually they were never found. + +The moral of the story is to be brave, because if you are brave you won't get lost. +One morning Jamie discovered something far away. He was excited and ran to tell his mom. But when his mom saw it, she became very worried. It was an animal Jamie had never seen before and it looked hurt. His mom called the police and the police came to help the animal. But it was too late - the animal was dead. Jamie was sad and his mom hugged him. They both learned an important lesson that day - don't go too close to strange animals. +Once upon a time there was a mama who wanted to make a special treat for her son. She found an old jar and carefully stirred together the ingredients inside. The jar was full of yummy things like sugar, butter and spices. + +Once she was done stirring, mama brought the jar to her son in the kitchen. She asked him to be very obedient and carefully measure out everything into a bowl. He was so excited to help with the special treat. + +He took the jar and carefully spooned out the contents into the bowl. He stirred and stirred until everything was all mixed together. Mama showed him how to turn on the oven and eventually put everything inside. + +After a few minutes, mama opened the oven door and the kitchen filled with a sweet smell. It smelled like cookies! Mama and her son smiled as they saw their special treat, all thanks to the jar! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very shy, but kind. Every morning, she went to the mailbox and waited for the postman to arrive. + +One day, the postman arrived and he said, "Good morning, Lucy. I have a surprise for you!" Lucy was very excited and waited with anticipation. + +The postman then said, "Look in the mailbox. There's a tiny butterfly inside. I just watched it rise from its cocoon!" + +Lucy was amazed. She opened the mailbox to see a beautiful, colorful butterfly rising out of the mailbox and fluttering around. She smiled shyly and thanked the postman. + +The postman smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. Now, take care of the butterfly! Bye now!" + +Lucy waved goodbye and the postman drove away. She watched the butterfly fly around and take the sky. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Amy was out walking in the park with her mum. It was a sunny day and Amy looked around with delight. + +Suddenly, Amy pointed to a huge swan. "Look, mama! Swan!" she said with glee. +Amy's mum smiled. "That's right. It's a big, beautiful swan," she said. + +Amy's eyes lit up. "Can I polish it?" she asked. + +Mum nodded. "Yes, my darling. Go ahead and give it a big polish with your hands." + +Amy tentatively started to polish the huge swan. After a few minutes, it started to shine. Amy gasped with surprise and delight. "Look, mama, I polished it!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, you did, darling. You did a wonderful job." + +Amy beamed with pride and hugged the swan tightly. She was so happy that she had made it look so beautiful. +Once upon a time, a grumpy old bear lived in the forest. He never made friends and was always in a bad mood. One day, he was walking in the forest and he came across a bush with ripe berries on it. He gathered some of the berries, his grumpiness suddenly disappeared, he felt happy and full of energy. He decided to serve the berries to the other animals in the forest. He took a basket full of berries and shared them with all of the animals. Even the grumpy old bear became friends with the other animals. They all enjoyed the delicious berries that the bear had served. Everyone was happy and the grumpy old bear was no more. He was now one of the most beloved animals in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Katie. She was very young, only three years old. She had just started school for the first time. + +One day, at school, her teacher offered a surprise. It was a box of crayons! All of the colors were unknown to Katie, and they were full of possibilities. + +Katie was so excited. She took the box of crayons and opened it up. Inside, she found a rainbow of colors. She couldn't believe it. She was so happy. + +She thanked her teacher for offering her the crayons, then delivered them to the classroom. 12 other kids were also waiting for the surprise. + +Together, they all spent the day coloring in pictures with the crayons. The colors were so special, and Katie got to know each one of them even better. + +The day was so much fun and a new adventure for Katie. She was glad her teacher offered her the crayons! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She had a staff. It was special. She couldn't wait to use it! + +One day Lucy went to a big, dark door. It had a big, strong lock. She tried the staff. She touched it to the lock and the door started to shake. Suddenly, the lock started to turn. + +The door unlocked! Lucy was so excited. She walked through the opened door. Inside, everything was dark. She couldn't see a thing! + +But then, the staff started to glow. A bright light filled the room. Lucy smiled. She was happy and ready to explore. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking through a wheat field. The wheat was thick and they wanted to pick some of it, but they had a problem. The wheat field was owned by an old farmer and they were scared of him. They didn't want to get in trouble, so they tried to be quiet. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw the farmer coming down the path. The two friends ran and hid in the wheat. The farmer was angry and said, "Who's in my wheat field?" The two friends stayed very still, not daring to move. + +The farmer walked around the field looking for someone. He was about to give up until he stumbled upon the two friends, who were still hiding. The farmer smiled and said, "Go ahead and pick the wheat. I don't mind at all." + +So the two friends went about picking the thick wheat. They filled up their sacks and had a great time doing it. They thanked the farmer for his kindness before running off down the path. From that day onward, the two friends were friends with the old farmer and they were no longer scared of him. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Kayla. Kayla was bossy and often told Sally what to do. + +One day Sally wanted to take a bath in the bathtub, but Kayla warned her to be careful. + +Sally said, "I can do it by myself. I don’t need you to tell me what to do". + +Kayla replied, "I’m just trying to be helpful. I don’t want you to get hurt". + +Sally got into the bathtub without any help. She had fun splashing around and making bubbles. + +But Kayla kept watching to make sure Sally stayed safe. In the end, Kayla had been right to warn her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to read and read a lot of books. One day, Mary decided to invite some of her friends over to read a novel with her. She was so excited she asked everyone she knew but no one could come. + +At first she was very sad, but then Mary's mom told her a wise saying. + +“You can invite people to be your friend, but if they don't want to come, don't be ignorant.†Mary thought about how true her mom's words were and she realized that it was okay if none of her friends wanted to read with her. + +Mary didn't have to be so sad or feel bad. She learned that it was okay when someone said no and that she shouldn't judge someone for not doing what she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was so lucky - like golden lucky. + +One day, she was playing in her backyard when she found a magical pot of gold at the end of her rainbow. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. + +“Lola, come here!†it said. + +Lola listened and followed the voice. Eventually, she found a witch in the woods. The witch had a nasty look on her face. + +“Give me the pot of gold,†she demanded. + +Lola was too scared to say no and handed over the pot of gold. The witch cackled and flew away. Even though she was so lucky, Lola had a bad ending to her day. +Sam was so frightened. He had been naughty and his dad said he would have to be punished. He was scared of what that meant. + +Sam's dad was holding a gun. He said, "Now Sam, this gun is to punish you." +Sam gulped and asked, "What will it do?" + +His dad answered, "It won't hurt you, but it will make a loud sound, like a bang. It will be a bit scary." + +Sam took a deep breath, closed his eyes and said, "Okay, I'm ready." + +The gun went off with a huge bang and Sam screamed. He felt so frightened! But when he opened his eyes, he saw his dad smiling at him. + +His dad said, "You weren't punished. You were brave, so you get a hug!" + +Sam smiled and hugged his dad tightly. He was relieved the punishment wasn't so bad after all! +Once upon a time there was a lovely boy named Tom. Tom was very excited because today he was going to prepare a special treat. He would take a pot of boiling water and add a secret ingredient. The secret ingredient was steam. + +Tom carefully measured out the amount of steam he needed and added it to the boiling water. He watched as the steam floated around in the water. It was a very beautiful sight and made Tom smile. + +Tom took great care in making his special treat. He stirred the boiling water, making sure the steam was mixed in just right. Finally, the treat was ready. It looked and smelled lovely. + +Tom was very proud of his treat, and he wanted to share it with everyone. Everyone loved it, and Tom was glad that he had prepared it with lots of love. + +And that is the story of Tom and his lovely steam treat! +Once upon a time there lived a wild hive of bees. The bees buzzed and hummed, but they were always careful not to break anything. + +One summer day, a little girl named Janie decided to go explore near the wild hive. Janie was only three years old and was very curious. She walked up to the hive, and without realizing it, stepped on a stick which was too close to the hive. + +The stick broke with a loud snap! The hive wasn't happy about this, and it started to buzz angrily. Janie was so scared that she ran all the way home, never to go near the wild hive again. + +Janie learned an important lesson that day - never break anything near a wild hive! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went for a walk. She slowly wandered in the sun, up and down the long rows of grass. + +Suddenly the little girl saw a bright red butterfly. She wanted to follow it, so she started to wander after it. + +"I'll catch you!" shouted the girl as she kept wandering. + +But the butterfly kept flying away! + +The little girl grew tired and angry. She shouted again, "I will catch you!" + +The butterfly flew away, faster and higher into the sky. + +The little girl was exhausted. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she fell asleep, curled up in a row of flowers. + +The butterfly saw the girl and flew back to her. It said, "You won't catch me. But maybe we can be friends". + +The little girl smiled, wiped her tears away and hugged the butterfly. + +From then on, the little girl and the red butterfly would wander together, in the warm sun, down the long rows of grass, playing and having fun. +Once there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. Every day she played with her toys and laughed until it was time for bed. + +One day Lucy's mommy said it was time for breakfast. When Lucy walked into the kitchen, she saw a special surprise. On the table was a tube of her favourite cereal, with a charming smiley face on it. + +Lucy was so excited that she couldn't wait to try it. She opened the tube and poured some cereal into her bowl. She added some delicious milk and stirred it around. + +Lucy tasted it and smiled. It was just as good as it looked. She enjoyed every bite and was so happy. + +After breakfast, Lucy's mommy told her to put the tube away. Lucy put it back in the cupboard, happy to have served her special breakfast. +She knew she would be back for more soon. +The sun was setting, and it was evening. Joe was a little boy and today was his very first day at school. He was nervous, but he had had a successful day! + +Joe wanted to keep rolling though, so he rolled all the way down the hill. Joe was so focused on rolling that he didn't see a big rock in the middle of the hill. He crashed and fell down. + +He was worried and he started to cry. Joe was worried about the evening. Will it still be successful? + +But then his teacher walked over. He helped Joe up and showed him how to roll around the big rock. Joe smiled and started rolling again, and it was a successful evening after all! +Sam noticed a shell on the beach. He picked it up and held onto it tightly. He was amazed by the beautiful colour and it made him very happy. + +Sam's sister, Mary, noticed his new treasure and wanted it for her own. She asked Sam if she could have it but he said no. Mary was envious and started to cry. + +"Please can I have it?" she said in a soft voice. + +Sam looked at her, feeling sorry. He handed her the shell and said, "Here, you can have it." + +Mary gave him a big hug and thanked him. She left the beach with the shell in her hands, feeling very happy. +Sally and Tony were very good friends. Every day they would go outside and play together. But today Tony was not like his usual self. He stayed very quiet and had a pale face. + +Sally asked him what was wrong but he wouldn't respond. She was worried. Then Tony picked up a piece of tape from the ground and started making a ball with it. + +Sally had an idea. She took out her own piece of tape and started rolling it with Tony. They both smiled as they rolled the tape. + +Suddenly Tony's face changed and he punched the tape. He started to fight with it. Sally was surprised but she knew that Tony was upset. She grabbed her tape and started to fight with Tony's tape. + +Tony smiled and started laughing. Sally understood that Tony felt better now that he had fought with his tape. He was no longer pale faced. Tony and Sally kept playing until the sun set. They both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ted and Jane. They both loved to play outside and have fun! One day they went to the park, where they bumped into a new friend called Mark. Mark was a really nice person, and Jane and Ted liked him straight away. + +"Hi Mark!" said Ted, introducing himself. "I'm Ted and this is Jane." + +Mark smiled. "Hi there. I just got a new bucket of paint. Do you want to come and see it?" Mark asked, holding up a bucket with a brown paint inside. + +Jane and Ted were really excited, but then Ted remembered something. +"Wait, what about our mom? We need to get her permission first," he said. + +Mark tried to persuade them. "It's okay, she won't mind. Let's go and have some fun!" + +Jane and Ted were tempted, but Ted knew it was wrong. +"I don't think it's a good idea. We should go and ask mom first," he said firmly. + +Mark sighed. "I guess you're right. Let's go." + +So the three friends walked to Ted and Jane's house, to ask mom if they could use the paint. She said yes, and Jane and Ted were so happy! After that, they had so much fun, painting the fence and all their other favorite things brown. +Once there was a bear named Kevin. He was a very persistent bear. One day, he had a big adventure. He packed a bag full of goodies, and set off on his journey. + +When he arrived at the destination, Kevin was so excited to start exploring. He unpacked his bag and took out his favorite item - a big, long pole. Kevin was so happy when he saw the pole! He couldn't wait to play with it. + +Kevin began to explore around the area. He ran and jumped and swung the pole around. It was so much fun! He looked up in the sky, and he saw a tree that was really tall. Kevin was determined to get to the top of the tree. + +He started trying to climb the tree, but he wasn't very tall and it seemed impossible. He kept trying and trying and he never gave up. He was so persistent! Finally, after lots of hard work, Kevin made it to the top! + +He was so happy as he looked down from the top of the tree. He waved his pole with joy and thanked it for helping him reach the top. Kevin had a great adventure that day and he never forgot it! +Once there was a mole who owned a sweet garden. He was so proud of his garden and he looked after it carefully. + +One day, he saw a naughty little rabbit trying to eat his carrots. He shouted, "Stop! Those are my carrots!" But the rabbit didn't listen and ate them anyway. + +The mole was so angry and decided to dig a deep hole to stop the rabbit from coming back. He worked and worked and finally, the deep hole was ready. + +The next morning, the rabbit came again and was surprised to see the big deep hole. The rabbit wanted to turn back, but it was already too late. He fell into the deep hole and couldn't get out. + +The moral of the story is to never be too greedy. If the rabbit had left the carrots alone, then it would not have ended up in the deep hole. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went to the grocery store to buy some yummy food. On the way, Jack saw a big hill and he wanted to go up. But Jill was impatient and wanted to hurry up. + +Jack wanted to surreneder and just go to the store. But Jill wanted to climb the hill first. Even though Jack didn't want to, he followed what Jill wanted to do. So they went up the hill first and then went to the store. + +At the grocery store, Jack and Jill found all kinds of goodies. They both filled their baskets with food and drinks. When they were done, they were both so happy and excited. + +Jack knew it was worth surrendering for the grocery store treats. From then on, he and Jill went to the store every week to buy yummy food. They were very happy and never stopped being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small cabin in the woods. It looked soft and cozy, but the people nearby were scared. They heard a loud roar coming from the cabin all the time. + +One day, a brave little girl decided to find out where the roar was coming from. She opened the door to the cabin, even though her stomach was filling with butterflies. + +Inside, she saw a big, deaf bear. He was sleeping peacefully and the girl was sure that he was the one making the roar. She was scared, but she also felt brave. + +The brave little girl slowly stepped towards the bear, and she gave him a gentle pat. The bear opened his eyes and let out a big, sleepy yawn. It was gentle, and not at all like the roar she had heard from outside the cabin. The brave little girl smiled to herself, she had been so brave and she had helped the bear. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a smart bear and a silly bear. They went for a walk, and the silly bear started to count all the trees they passed. The smart bear, who didn't want to count, got very angry. The silly bear wouldn't chat or look around and paid no attention to the smart bear. The smart bear tried and tried to get the silly bear's attention, but the silly bear was counting trees like it was their job. + +The smart bear marched ahead and the silly bear followed, still counting trees. Finally, the smart bear had enough and decided to get the silly bear to stop counting. The smart bear ran in circles and made funny noises. The silly bear was so surprised that it stopped counting and looked around. + +The smart bear was so happy to get the silly bear's attention, that he smiled and hugged the silly bear. From then on, they enjoyed their walk in the forest, talking and looking around. No more counting trees! +Once there was a little girl. She really liked to watch the television. One day, her parents told her it was time to stay away from the television. The little girl thought that was foolish, so she stayed near the television. + +But after a few minutes, her mom came back and told her again to stay away from the television. The little girl realized that her parents knew best, so she stayed in the other room. + +In the other room she found lots of other things to do! She played with her toys and drew pictures. She sang songs and read stories. Before she knew it, it was time for bed. + +So the little girl stayed in bed and went to sleep. The next morning, her parents were happy to see the little girl had stayed away from the television. She learned that sometimes it is best to stay away from foolish things. +Nina was in the park. She was smiling and playing. She loved the park. Every day she came to the park to swing and run with her friends. + +She saw the duck pond and went closer to get a better look. She spotted a duck swimming at the far corner. She excitedly waved to it, but the duck didn't wave back. + +Suddenly, a funny robot appeared on the pond's giant screen. It was colorful and looked playful. It waved to Nina. She was surprise and waved back in awe. + +The robot smiled and let out a little beep sound. Nina was laughing and feeling happy. She waved goodbye to the robot and she ran back to her friends, to tell them what she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear. He was small and cute, with fuzzy fur and a warm blanket to cuddle with. The baby bear loved his blanket and he never wanted to be without it. + +One day the weather outside was very hot. The baby bear's blanket started to melt in the sun. The baby bear was sad that his blanket was melting away, so he tried to find a new one. + +The baby bear looked and looked, but every blanket he saw was too big or too weak. He was getting very tired and weak, too, from all the searching. + +Suddenly, the baby bear found a big and cozy blanket! He jumped inside and cuddled up. The baby bear felt so happy and warm and he knew this blanket would never melt away. And so the bear and his cozy, warm blanket lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a small automobile was driving in the town. The car was so tiny that it looked like a toy. Suddenly, the automobile stopped in the middle of the road. "Help! I'm stuck," the car said. + +A little girl, who was playing nearby, heard the car and ran over to help. She was only three years old and had long, curly hair. She asked the automobile, "What's wrong?†+ +The car replied, "I can't move. Something is blocking my wheel." The little girl looked around, then noticed some long grass had grown over the wheel. She said, “Don't worry, I can cut the grass away.†+ +So the little girl got out a pair of scissors and started to cut away the grass. After a few moments, she had cut away all the grass and the wheel was clear! The small automobile thanked her, then drove away. The little girl smiled, happy to help. +Once upon a time there was a model. She was very successful. She was always smiling and happy. + +One day, while she was walking, she fell. She was confused and scared. She tried to get up, but she couldn't. + +Then, she saw a little girl standing there. She was just three years old. The girl helped the model to get up. + +The model thanked the little girl for her help. She was so excited about the girl's kindness. She hugged her and said, "You are a very successful little girl!" + +The model and the little girl smiled at each other. They both went on their way, feeling happy and successful. +Once there was a mommy and a three-year-old child. The child was thoughtful. One day, the mommy asked the child to put the dishes in the dishwasher. The child smiled and tried to do it. He was shaking the dishes a bit too much. + +The mommy saw this and said, "Be careful! You will break them!" + +The child got scared and started to cry. The mommy tried to hug him and said, "It's okay. Don't worry. Just be more careful next time." + +But the child didn't listen and continued to shake the dishes. Finally, the dishes broke and the child started to cry even more. + +The mommy was very mad and said, "Why didn't you listen to me!? Now the dishes are ruined!" + +The child was very sad. The mommy was sad too, but she was mad. The thoughtful child had made a mistake, and now the dishes were broken. The mommy had to buy new dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was very important to the baby. She always gave the baby hugs and kisses. +One day, the two went to the park. The park had a big fence around it. Mommy and the baby squeezed their hands through the fence to feel a special spot. It felt so nice. +Mommy then told the baby that the fence was very important. It kept them safe and let them have fun in the park. The baby liked the fence and they squeezed their hands through it again. Squeezing the fence always made them happy. +The mommy and the baby kept coming back to the park and squeezing the fence. They both felt safe and loved, just like at home. +Once upon a time there was a giant purple monster. Every day, the monster liked to prepare for the day ahead. It would roll giant purple stones around, and make purple mud pies. It would also dance around the giant purple trees and flowers. + +One day, the giant purple monster saw a little girl. She was only 3 years old and was wearing a purple dress. When the giant purple monster saw her, it prepared a special feast. It brought out purple fruits and made a giant purple cake. The little girl was so happy that she hugged the giant purple monster, and they both danced and laughed around the giant purple trees and flowers. + +The giant purple monster was so proud that it had prepared such a yummy feast. From then on, it prepared delicious meals for the little girl every day, so that she would be happy and have lots of energy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Bob. Bob lived in the woods, and every day he would lean on a big tree and listen to the birds singing their beautiful songs. + +One day, Bob decided to join the birds in their singing. He opened his mouth, but all that came out was a loud, clumsy noise. The birds flew away, scared of Bob's terrible singing. + +Bob was sad, so he closed his eyes and wished that he could sing like the birds. Suddenly, a gentle breeze brushed past him and he heard a whisper. It was the birds, teaching him their song. Bob opened his eyes and sang their beautiful song. + +The birds flew back and joined Bob in the singing. From then on, the birds and Bob sang together every day. Bob finally felt like he belonged and he was never clumsy with his singing again. +Once upon a time there was a clever bird. He was very intelligent. One day he wanted to find something special to provide for his friends. + +He flew up into the sky and there he saw a beautiful rainbow. It was so bright and colourful. The bird thought it would make the perfect gift for his friends. + +He flew down from the sky and took the rainbow in his beak. The rainbow sparkled and shined in the sunlight. + +The bird flew back to his friends and he presented them with the rainbow. They were so excited and they loved it. + +The bird was pleased to see that he had provided his friends with something that was so special. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sophie. She was very thoughtful and loved her family. One day, she wanted to give them a surprise. She went to her wardrobe and found some wonderful gifts. She smiled and decided to give them to her family. + +When her parents saw the gifts, they were so surprised. They thanked her for being so thoughtful. Sophie smiled and looked around, waiting for something. + +Her parents asked her what she was waiting for. She shrugged and replied, “I was just hoping that you would be as thoughtful to me as I am to you.†+ +Her parents smiled. They were so proud of Sophie and remembered that kindness should be shown not only to others, but also to your own family. +Once upon a time there was a little 3-year-old boy who wanted to pick out a pet. His dad asked him, "What do you want to choose?" + +The little boy thought for a second and then replied, "I want to choose a lung!" His dad scratched his head in confusion and asked, "A lung? What do you mean?" + +The little boy explained his decision. "I want to choose a lung because they are very obedient!" + +His dad smiled and said, "A lung is not an animal. It's something inside your body you need to breathe. Maybe you should choose something like a dog instead". + +The little boy thought about it for a moment and said, "Yes, that is a better choice. I will choose a dog." + +So the little boy was soon off to the pet store with is dad to pick out his new puppy. He was so excited! He made sure to pick an obedient pup so that he could be a great pet. + +The end. +Once there was a clumsy dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play all day long. + +One day, Spot entered a race. He was excited. Spot tried his best to win the race, but he was clumsy. He didn't win the race, but he was still happy he tried. + +Spot's friend, a rabbit, saw the race and was so impressed with Spot. The rabbit wanted to give Spot a special reward. He gave Spot a trophy to thank him for trying his best. + +Spot was so happy! He was excited to use his trophy to show off to his friends. He ran home as quickly as he could. But on the way, he tripped and fell. His trophy fell right next to him and it broke into pieces. + +Spot was very sad. He tried his best to put the pieces together, but it didn't work. His trophy was broken and he couldn't use it to show off to his friends. Spot was so disappointed. He learned that it's important to be careful when using your special things. +Once upon a time there was a bookshelf. It was a very tough bookshelf, and no one could move it. Two small friends wanted to make a secret clubhouse, so they decided to try and move the bookshelf. + +The two friends tried hard to push and pull the bookshelf, but it was too tough. They thought and thought. Then one of them had an idea. She said, “Let’s sort the bookshelf. That way we can make it easier to move.†+ +The two friends began to sort. They moved the heavy books to the top, and put the lighter books to the bottom. When they were done, they could easily push and pull the bookshelf out of the way. + +The two friends now had a secret clubhouse. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She would skip in the park, around the city, and along the beach. One day, she saw an ancient symbol in the sand. She didn't know what it was, but she skip closer to take a better look. When she touched it, a mysterious force whisked her away. + +The little girl found herself in a strange forest with no way to get out. She managed to come across an old, broken hut. Inside the hut, was an old woman who told her of an ancient legend. It said that the symbol was a portal to another dimension, and the only way to get out was if the symbol was touched again. + +The old woman said that she would need a brave warrior to help her and told her to skip as fast as she could. The little girl obeyed, and skip as far and as fast as she could. + +But she was too slow. The evil power of the symbol had claimed her and she was no more. :( The End. +Molly and her dad went to the airport, so Dad could fly away. Molly was very sad but she was also grateful that he was going to a special place. When Dad reached the gate, he started to reverse slowly towards the car. Molly waved him goodbye and watched until he disappeared. + +When Molly and Dad returned home, Molly was very confused. Dad's car had backed up even though he had already left the airport. Molly asked, "Why did you reverse?" + +Dad sighed and told Molly, "I missed my flight, so I had to turn back. I'm sorry, Molly, but I won't be going on my trip now." + +Molly felt very upset and frustrated. She was so grateful for the chance to go on the trip but now it was too late. Dad gave Molly a hug and said, "Maybe next time." +Once upon a time there was a toddler called Jack. Jack was a curious child and loved to explore. + +One day Jack excitedly rushed outside to explore the outside world. As he looked at the view, he noticed something very strange. In the middle of the garden was a dead tree. + +Jack had never seen a dead tree before and he was really curious to know what it was. He slowly walked over to it and realized the tree was very dry. He touched it and the branch broke straight off! + +Jack was so excited he couldn't contain himself and he quickly ran inside to tell his parents all about his discovery. +Once there was a pink rabbit. He was very tired and wanted to rest. But he couldn't find a safe place. + +Then he saw a grape bush in the yard. The grapes looked very yummy. He hopped very carefully under the bush and rested in a cozy spot. + +He was so warm and safe there. He sat and watched the sun go up and down. Every day he hopped under the bush and munched on some grapes while he rested. + +The pink rabbit was so happy. He found the perfect safe spot to rest and have some yummy snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy and a little girl called Jane. Jane had a cold and the mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Jane did not want to take it. + +The mommy said to Jane, "If you want to get better, you must take the pill." Jane still did not want to take it, so the daddy said, "Listen to your mummy, take the pill and you will feel better." + +But Jane thought she knew better, so she didn't take the pill. She said, "I don't need it. I can feel better by myself." So she waved goodbye to her mommy and daddy and went out to see the world. + +The day was long and when it got dark, Jane was still outside. She was feeling very tired and her cold was getting worse. She started to cry and it was so loud that her mom and dad could hear her. + +They quickly rushed outside and saw Jane shivering in the cold. The mommy quickly carried her inside and the daddy gave her the pill. Jane was so tired and so sick that she did not even protest when taking the pill. + +By the next morning, she was feeling much better and was able to see how important it was to take mommy and daddy's advice. Taking the pill had saved her from having a bad ending and it was a lesson to always listen to your parents +Once upon a time there was a dad and a daughter who lived deep in the woods. The dad was always very busy, but he made sure to always be with his daughter. + +One day the dad was too busy to be with his daughter but he said he would arrive very soon. The daughter wanted to go explore the woods but the dad said no. The daughter didn't listen, and she went to the woods by herself. + +The daughter arrived at a smooth river that she had never seen before. The daughter wanted to explore the river, so she got into a boat and started to row away. Suddenly, the boat began to move very quickly and the daughter was scared. She tried to turn back, but she could not. The boat took the daughter so far away from home that she could not find her way back. + +The daughter did not arrive home until the next morning. The dad was very angry that the daughter hadn't listened to him and had gone to the river by herself. The dad was also very worried and sad that the daughter had not returned home in time. He told her that it was important to always listen to our parents, even though it can be hard sometimes. + +This story has a moral: it is important to listen to your parents and stay safe. Without listening to a parent's advice, you may find yourself in danger. +It was a normal night and Tommy was playing with his toys when he heard a knock on the door. He wondered who could be at the door so late. Tommy opened the door and saw a big dog. The dog looked at Tommy and barked. Tommy was scared. + +The dog asked, "Can I come in?". Tommy didn't know what to do. He didn't want to answer because he was scared. But then he thought that the night wouldn't be normal if he didn't answer. So, he finally said, "Yes, you can come in". + +The dog then asked if Tommy wanted to go for a walk. Tommy agreed and the two went outside. While walking, the dog kept looking nervously around the neighborhood. Something was not normal but Tommy didn't know what. + +Finally, the dog stopped in front of an old house. He told Tommy it was time for them to go inside. Tommy was scared but then he remembered the dog's question from earlier and he knew he had to answer. "Yes", said Tommy, "let's go inside". + +Once inside, Tommy found out why the dog had been looking so nervously around the neighborhood. The old house was a robber's den. The robber was planning to rob a bank the next night and the dog had come to warn Tommy. + +The dog asked Tommy to warn the police and help them catch the robber. Even though Tommy was scared, he knew it +Once there was a clumsy person walking by the sea. The person got close to the edge of the water and the waves started to splash. The water was coming up higher and higher. The clumsy person slipped and tumbled in. Everyone shouted for help, but nobody could reach him in time. The currents of the water made the person disappear. Splash! He was gone. +Alice had a toy that she really loved. It was her favourite thing in the world. She looked after it all the time and kept it safe. + +One day Alice wanted to take her toy to the shop. She wanted to see what the price was. When she got to the shop, she was told the price was very high. Alice was very sad. + +She didn't have enough money so she decided to lay her toy down on the ground in the shop and leave. She wanted to come back when she had enough money to buy it. + +But when Alice returned the next day, the toy was not there. Someone had taken it and the shopkeeper said it was not normal for toys to be taken. Alice wished she had never laid it down. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a big city, and she was three years old. Everyday she would play in her garden and count the stars with her family. + +One day, her parents told her that they were going on an adventure. Mia was very excited. She put on her jacket, and jumped onto her seat in the car. + +After a long drive, they arrived at a big station. It was high up, and Mia was scared of heights. She looked around and saw lots of people walking around. + +Her parents went to look at the shops, while Mia stayed in her seat. Eventually, they bought some souvenirs and got back in the car. + +Mia was very happy to go home. She looked out the window and saw how high the station was. She was so glad that the adventure was over! +One sunny afternoon, a little girl named Molly wanted to go fishing. She grabbed her huge orange net from the garage and made her way to the pond. + +As soon as she reached the pond, Molly started to cast her net. She tried one end and then the other, but nothing was biting. + +Suddenly, she felt a tug on her net! She shouted, “I’ve got one!†+ +But when she lifted the net, it was not full of fish. Instead, a large, orange butterfly had been caught in it. + +Molly saw how scared the butterfly was. She said softly, "Don't be afraid, I will help you." + +Gently, she opened the net and the butterflies spread its wings, ready to fly away. But it didn't go. It just watched her. + +Molly smiled widely and said, “I surrender. You can go now.†+ +The butterfly flapped its wings and flew away. Molly watched it, feeling happy that she had done the right thing. +Mama and Papa were walking outside, their little girl running between them. She was cooing with delight as the bright sunshine made her giggle. + +Suddenly she stopped, pointing to the ground. "Look," she said. + +Mama and Papa looked down. Lying there was a thick, glossy menu from the café nearby. + +"It must have fallen from the sky," Papa said. + +Mama smiled. "I think it must have fallen from the café when someone came out of the door." + +Papa picked up the menu and shook it. "It's cold," he said. + +The little girl giggled. Mama smiled and put her hands on her hips. + +"Let's go home and have a hot snack," she said, taking her daughter's hand. + +And off they went, leaving the cold menu lying on the ground behind them. +Max, mum and dad were out for a walk in the forest. Max was being very careful with every step he took. Mum and dad were very proud of him. + +Suddenly, Max saw a shiny knife lying on the ground. He ran over to it and tried to pick it up. + +"Oh no!" said dad quickly. "That knife could be dangerous. Don't touch it!" + +Mum agreed. "That's right. We must stay away from the knife. We have to be careful and protect ourselves." + +Max nodded. He realised that being careless around the knife could be dangerous. He kept close to mum and dad and stayed away from the knife. +There was once a child who wanted to build something fun. The child found a tube and decided to build a house. The child started to gather some sticks and stones to build the house. + +The child was having a lot of fun and was feeling very excited, but the house was not looking very comfortable. The child continued to build but it was uncomfortable to sit and build. + +The child decided to use the tube and make the house bigger and more comfortable. The tube added a lot of room to the house. + +The child was now happy and very satisfied with the house. It was big, comfortable and the perfect size. The child was now able to relax and enjoy the house. +"Once there was a Cat and a Mouse. Every night, Cat would rush to the sofa to get the best pillow. But Mouse was very fast, too. Every night, Mouse would run and rush just to get the same pillow. But Cat was faster. One night, Mouse was so tired that he couldn't rush fast in time to get the pillow. Cat saw how tired Mouse was and was so grateful. He let Mouse take the pillow, and they were both happy! The end." +Once upon a time, there was a kind gorilla who lived by himself in the jungle. He was a very compassionate gorilla who liked being helpful. +One day, the gorilla heard a strange noise coming from the nearby pond. He went to the pond to investigate and noticed that the sound was coming from a small bird that had been caught in the weeds and couldn't free herself. The gorilla felt sorry for the bird and tried to help her. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to get the bird loose. + +The gorilla started to weep. He was so sad that he couldn't rescue the little bird. All of a sudden, another gorilla arrived at the pond. He was an even bigger gorilla, but he was also very compassionate. Without even saying anything, he started to help the first gorilla pull the weeds apart and free the little bird. + +The bird thanked the two gorillas with joyful chirps, then flew away safely. The two gorillas smiled as they watched the bird fly away. They knew that, thanks to their compassion, the bird was safe. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. Jane was very fancy and liked to wear pretty dresses. One day, her mommy gave her a violin. Jane was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. She held the violin up to her ear and it seemed to make a beautiful sound. Jane loved to play the violin every day. She tried to make it sound fancy like the violin players on TV. Jane wanted to be a violin player when she grew up. She was so happy that she had a violin. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a great performer called Max. Max could perform all kinds of amazing tricks. He loved to bring smiles to people's faces. One day he decided to try something new; he would use a comb as part of his performance! Max got his comb ready and stepped onto the stage. Everyone was excited to see what he would do! + +Max started by moving the comb around really fast. People gasped when they saw all the shapes it made in the air. Then he started to juggle the comb and make it fly through the air, much to everyone's delight. All his movements were so smooth and fast! + +Finally, Max ended his performance with a huge flourish. He made the comb do a big circle and, when it landed in his hand, everyone cheered! Max was so happy with his performance and everyone was so impressed. It was a great show! +Billy went out with his dad to play in the garden. His dad used a spade to dig up the soil. Billy thought it looked fun - he wanted to try too. Dad saw how excited Billy was and give him the spade. But Billy was worried. He was only three and wasn't sure he could dig without the spade getting stuck in the mud. + +Dad smiled and said, 'Don't worry Billy. I'll show you how to do it. Just watch me.' + +So Dad dug and Billy watched carefully. He watched his dad move his spade in circles, pressing it firmly against the ground. Gradually, the soil became looser and looser until Dad was able to scoop out a heap of wet mud. + +Billy was amazed. He couldn't believe it! He had seen his dad use the spade and now the mud was all gone. His dad patted the soil down and picked out a few clumps of earth. Then, he gave the dirt a sniff. + +'Smells tasty, doesn't it?' he said. + +Billy nodded in agreement. With a big smile, Billy picked up his spade and started to imitate his dad. Before long, he was digging up just as much mud as his dad! + +The garden was full of life after that. Billy and his dad enjoyed digging around for worms and stones and making mud pies. His dad said, 'See, Billy +Mommy and Daddy were having a party. They invited some friends and told their three year old daughter that she should be a good girl and be nice to the visitors. + +The daughter was very excited about the party and couldn't wait for everyone to arrive. She danced around and greeted the guests when they arrived. + +One of the guests, who was an older lady, was a little difficult to talk to. The daughter got shy, but Mommy and Daddy told her she should try to care. She took a deep breath, smiled, and said a polite hello. + +The older lady smiled, and they talked and laughed. The daughter was so happy she had done it, and the party continued. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, as she was playing, she started to miss her mum. She was sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, she had an itch on her arm. She really wanted to scratch it, but she couldn't figure out how. + +Then, a sweet little bird came to her rescue. It said to her, "Here, little girl. Just rub your arm against the tree, and the itch will go away!" + +She was pleased and thanked the bird profusely. She eventually found the perfect tree and the itch went away. + +The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, sweet bird, for helping me!" + +The bird smiled and flew away. +Once there was a driver who loved to dance. He was a very shy driver, but he wanted to find someone to dance with. One day, he went to the park and saw a little 3 year old girl. He asked her if she wanted to dance with him, but she was too shy to answer. + +So, the driver started to dance by himself. He twirled around and jumped around to the music. The little girl was so amazed at how much he loved to dance that she slowly joined in. They danced around the park together until it was dark. + +At the end of the night, the driver thanked the little girl for joining in and said goodbye. He left the park with a smile on his face, happy that someone was willing to dance with him. +One day, in a jolly, green meadow, two little lambs were grazing with their mum. + +One of the little lambs suddenly began to tremble with fear. + +Mum lamb said; "Why are you trembling, little one?". + +The little lamb replied; "I'm scared: up in the sky, a huge, black bird is watching us!" + +Mum lamb laughed and said; "It's alright, don't worry! It's only an eagle, and it can't hurt us - you see, it has no teeth or claws." + +And, sure enough, as they watched, they could see the eagle ruling the sky with its powerful wings, but it never came near them. + +Every time the eagle flew by, the little lamb's skin would tremble, but, eventually, the little lamb was no longer scared, and found the sight of the eagle soaring in the sky quite beautiful. + +Now, the little lamb smiled, and ran around the meadow, filled with jolly joy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bill wanted a car. But his mommy said no. So, Bill kept asking and asking. He was very persistent. One day, his mommy said, "If you can close the door, you can have a car." + +Bill got very excited and tried to close the door. He tried and he tried, but he just couldn’t do it. He kept trying for many weeks, but nothing worked. Things looked bad for Bill and his car. + +But then one day, the lightbulb in Bill's head lit up! He ran up to the door, bent down low and used both hands. He pulled and pulled, and finally, the door closed! He yelled, "I did it! I did it!" + +His mommy couldn't believe it - and she was so proud! She said, "Congratulations, Bill! You're so persistent! Here is your car!" + +And Bill drove off into the sunset, with a huge smile on his face! He never gave up, and it paid off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her garden when she spied something dark in the grass. She bent down and carefully picked it up. It turned out to be a marble! + +The marble was quite special, it shone in all the colours of the rainbow. The little girl decided to take the marble home with her. As she picked it up, it began to shake and sparkle in her hand. "Wow!" She exclaimed. + +As she walked home, she met her neighbour, Jane. Jane said, "What do you have there?" The little girl showed her the marble and said, "Look! I found it in the garden". + +Jane shook her head and said, "That's not very nice to take something that's not yours. You should put it back". + +The little girl thought about this and realised that she shouldn't take things that weren't hers. She thanked Jane, then went back to the garden and placed the marble back where she had found it. + +The moral of the story is to remember not to take things that don't belong to you. +Dave wanted to choose a fun thing to do. He looked around and saw the sea. He was so excited. He ran over and chose to go swimming. He splashed around in the water and felt very happy. Dave laughed and laughed. The sea was very cold, but Dave didn't care. He looked around and noticed the slow waves coming in. He moved his arms and legs slowly and laughed at how funny he looked. Then Dave decided to put his head underwater. He felt like he was flying! He enjoyed the feeling of being in the slow sea. When he came back up, he was so excited! He shouted out loud and was very happy he chose to go swimming in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was only three years old. She was happiest when she was playing in the yard. + +One day, the girl's mother came home with a big box. In the box was a big toy - it was very cheap. + +"Look at this," said the mother. "Let's try it out!" + +The little girl was very excited and eagerly grabbed the toy. She took it to the yard and sat on the ground. + +The girl was very happy with the new toy. She played with it for hours. + +At the end of the day, the girl was still sitting in the yard with the cheap toy. Her mother came to fetch her and said, "It's time to go in now, honey. Let's get up and go inside." + +The little girl got up, still holding her toy. She gave her mother a big hug and said, "Thank you for my toy, mommy! I love it." + +The mother smiled at her daughter and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time there was a wild evening. Little Molly was very excited. She was waiting for her friends to come and play. + +"Mom, when are my friends coming?" asked Molly. + +"I just mailed them the invitation," said Mom. "They should arrive soon." + +So Molly waited and waited. But when the evening came to an end, no one had come. Molly felt sad. + +"It's okay Molly," said Mom. "Maybe they didn't get the invitation. Let's mail them again." + +So Mom and Molly went to the post office. They mailed the invitation again. + +That night, Molly was thrilled when she heard knocking on the door. She opened the door and there were all of her friends. They all had come to play! + +Molly and her friends had a wild evening playing together. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam was very nosy and he wanted to explore the world. One day, Sam noticed a big oasis not far away. + +He asked Max if he wanted to explore it. Max said that he had to mind his mother and stay home. But Sam wanted to go, so he went on his own. + +When Sam arrived at the oasis he noticed lots of animals, plants and rivers. He was so excited to explore it. He stayed there for hours, exploring and having fun. + +When Sam was ready to go, he said goodbye to the animals and thanked them for letting him explore the oasis. He felt happy knowing that he didn't have to mind his mother, and that he could explore the world by himself. +Once there was a wise duck who liked to swim in the pond. Every day, the duck would swim around and choose the best spot for a swim. + +One day, it decided to try out a new spot. But when it tried to swim there, the water was too deep! So the duck had to choose wisely, and it decided to try yet another spot. + +After a while, it found the perfect spot! The water was calm and shallow. Now the duck could swim without being scared. + +The wise duck was so happy that it chose the right spot. It swam around happily, stopping every now and then to look at the pretty fishes. + +The duck was so content with its choice that it decided to swim there every day. And that's what it did, until it got too cold to swim. +Mabel and her brother Jack were very excited. Today was the day they would go to the store to buy something special. + +When they arrived, they saw a big red melon. It looked so yummy! Mabel and Jack wanted it right away. + +Their mom nodded and said they could spend their savings on the melon. Mabel and Jack clapped with joy! They quickly paid for the melon and headed home. + +When they got home, they ran to the kitchen and opened their melon. They each grabbed a big spoon and started to enjoy their special treat. + +Soon, there was nothing left of their big red melon. Mabel and Jack had eaten it all! +Once there was a little girl who loved to sort. She would sort any chance she got. One day she decided to sort her room. She moved her toys, clothes and books into neat piles. Then she found a poem. It was warm and comforting, like a hug. + +The little girl enjoyed the poem so much that she read it again and again. She started to memorize it. She would bring a piece of paper and write it down. Then she shared her poem with her friends; they all enjoyed it so much, it made them smile. + +The little girl was so proud of her poem. She loved it and every day she would sort her room before reading it. It made her feel warm and happy inside. She just knew it was her special poem, and she was the one who found it and sorted it out. +One day, something important happened. Grandma was out walking when she spotted a bright and sparkly spell. It was beautiful and glittery, and Grandma just had to take a closer look. + +She bent down to pick it up and right away the spell started to glow in her hand. Grandma was very excited and said, “I know this spell is very important. I must keep it safe!†+ +Grandma put the spell in her pocket and went home. Once inside, she hid the spell in a secret spot and then she waited. Grandma just knew something special would happen because of the spell. + +Eventually, a very wonderful surprise happened. Grandma ran to tell her grandkids about it, shouting, “Quick! You need to come and see what happened!†+ +Grandma’s grandkids were so excited! They raced to the secret spot, and sure enough, there was the spell. It turned out to be the most amazing thing they’d ever seen! + +The spell was the most important thing ever, and the grandkids loved it! Grandma was so proud of her secret surprise. She smiled from ear to ear and said, “Remember, this spell was very important!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to play outside and she was always very curious. At the edge of her garden was an attractive stream. + +One day, Lily wanted to see if she could balance on the stream. She backed up and took a little run and jumped right onto the stream. She started walking very slowly and carefully and managed to get almost to the end before she lost her balance and fell into the cold water! + +Her mum, who had been watching from the window, came running out and said "Oh, Lily! What have you done?" + +Lily hung her head and said "I'm sorry mum, I just wanted to see if I could balance on the stream." + +"Well" said her mum, "you must always be careful. Now you are all wet, so let's go home and you can put on some dry clothes." + +At home, Lily was very sad and couldn't seem to stop shivering. Later that evening she felt unwell and had to see the doctor. It turned out that she had caught a bad cold from the cold stream and ever since then, Lily has never wanted to go near the stream again. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She loved playing with her favourite toy, a doll. She had taken it everywhere with her. + +One day, Mia and her doll had gone to the park. While they were there, Mia saw some other children playing games. She wanted to join them, but was too embarrassed. + +When the children started to laugh, Mia thought they were joking about her. She got a little angry and crossed her arms. + +Suddenly, Mia noticed the buckle on her dress. She was reminded of her favourite game; the one she used to play at home with her doll. She smiled, picked up her doll and ran towards the other children. + +Mia showed them the game and everyone had fun. They felt embarrassed for teasing Mia without knowing her game. They laughed and joked around until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go to the playground. She liked to play on the swings and go down the slide. Today she wanted to try something new. She had heard there was a special club in the park, and she wanted to see what it was all about. + +When she arrived, she saw a big round thing on the ground. It was thick and springy. She jumped on it and it bounced under her feet. She squealed with excitement. She had never seen a club like this before. It was so much fun to jump and bounce on it. + +The little girl kept playing for a long time. She kept jumping and bouncing until she was all tuckered out. Then she went home with a smile on her face, happy that she had experienced something new. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He was bored and had nothing better to do. He saw a huge motor and decided he would dare to go up it. He was very afraid but he wanted to be brave. + +The boy inched closer to the motor. He mustered all his courage and stepped forward. He reached out his tiny hand and touched the metal. It felt cold. When suddenly the motor began to move. He was so scared! + +The boy ran and ran until he was back at home. He was very relieved and thought about what happened. He realised it was crazy to try and go up the motor. He shouldn't have done something so dangerous. + +The boy learned an important lesson that day - nothing is worth putting your life in danger for. Nothing is so special that you should dare to do something you know is wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie. She was three years old, and she wanted to win something very badly. + +One day, Julie went to the park with her mom. There were a lot of people playing games. Julie wanted to win a prize. + +She asked the people in the park, "What can I win?" They told her she could win a toy if she was brave enough. So Julie decided to try it. + +First, she went to the bathroom and washed her hands. After that, she felt brave enough to play the game. She tried very hard and was so happy when she won a big, shiny toy. + +Julie was so excited that she jumped up and down and screamed, "Yay! I won!" Her mom thought she was so crazy, but Julie didn't care. She had lots of fun with her new toy, and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a fierce curtain in the living room. It was so fierce that no one wanted to get near it. One day, Scotty the three-year-old wanted to find out what was behind the curtain. He blinked a few times because he was scared to look. + +Finally, he reached out his tiny hand and pulled the curtain open. He was so surprised to see what was there! There was a big rainbow box with a shiny red ribbon and a big note that said "Surprise!" + +Scotty blinked again. He was so happy and excited. Inside the box was a brand new toy – a shiny red car. His eyes lit up and he smiled with joy. He held the car close to his chest and hugged it tight. + +Scotty spent the whole day playing with his car. He even took a nap with it in his arms. From that day on, he loved that fierce curtain, because it held the most special surprise ever! +John saw a wagon and wanted it. He was very excited and wanted it very badly. His Dad said he could have it, but he had to be jolly and ask nicely. + +John said, "I demand the wagon, please!" + +His Dad said, "No, John. You must ask nicely. Say please." + +John said, "No! I demand the wagon now!" + +His Dad said, "No, John. I cannot give it to you like this. You must be jolly and ask nicely." + +John got really angry. He started shouting and kicking the wagon. His Dad was very angry. + +He said, "John, that is enough. You must be jolly or no wagon for you." + +John didn't care. He kept kicking and shouting. His Dad took the wagon away and said, "No more wagon for you. Not until you can be jolly." John was very sad. +Mum wanted to take Phoebe to the beach. She said, "Let's go to the beach, Phoebe! Do you want to come?" Phoebe was so excited and immediately said "Yes! I want to go to the beach!" + +So they started packing, Mum filling the bag with towels, sunscreen, and drinks and Phoebe picking out all the toys and books she would need. After a while, they were all ready to go. + +But when they arrived, the beach was so crowded and all the parking spots were taken. Phoebe began to want for the beach to be calm and quiet so she could go play in the sand. + +Mum and Phoebe drove around for a while, but the beach remained as crowded as ever. Disappointed, they had to turn back and go home. + +Phoebe began to cry because she wanted to play at the beach so badly. Mum tried to calm her down, but it was no use. Phoebe's dream of going to the beach hadn't quite come true. +Once there was a brave little girl. She liked to play outside. One day while she was playing in the garden she saw a leaf. It was twirling around in the wind. It was spinning so fast it looked like it was flying! + +The brave little girl decided to join the leaf in a spin. She jumped into the air, twirled around and around with her arms outstretched. Faster and faster she spun. The air blew her hair around like a tornado and made her laugh. + +After a few minutes she stopped spinning. The leaf was still twirling around in the wind. She was happy that she spun for as long as she did. It made her feel brave and free. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Jane. She was very smart and loved to design things. + +One day, Jane had a bright new idea. She decided to design a page of pictures which were very deep and full of secrets. Jane was so excited with her new idea! + +So, Jane got to work. She used crayons and paper to make her design ideas come alive. She worked for hours and hours, and finally she finished. + +Jane was so proud of her design. It was very beautiful and had many deep secrets. She showed her page to her mom and dad, who were very happy to see it. + +The end. +Once there was a big garden with lots of nice plants. One day, a man came to the garden to offer the plants some food. He took out a bucket of water, which he spread all across the garden. The plants were so happy! They thanked the man for his nice offer. Then the man took out some special plant food, and fed it to the plants. The plants were so grateful that they started growing bigger and more beautiful than ever. The man was so proud that he continued to offer the plants food every day. The garden became more colourful and lush, and the plants thanked the man for his kind offer. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Little Jack and Little Jane. One day Little Jack wanted to give Little Jane the best surprise ever. He decided to give her a pretty bracelet. + +Little Jack ran to the store and bought a blue and pink bracelet. He quickly wrapped it up in polka dot paper and off he ran to Little Jane's house. + +When Little Jack arrived, Little Jane had her eyes tightly closed. Little Jack tapped her on the shoulder and when she looked, Little Jane was so excited to see the present! She went to open the package and when she saw the bracelet, she was so amazed! Little Jack smiled and said: “I hope it fits you and that you like it.†+ +Little Jane was so grateful to her friend. She gave him a big hug and thanked him for the bracelet. She put it around her wrist and said she would never take it off! + +Little Jack was happy that Little Jane liked his present. He knew that she would always remember his surprise. He decided on the spot that he would always be the best of friends with Little Jane. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was very stubborn and wanted to do things her way. + +One day Susie was playing with her teddy bear. She wanted to give it a cuddle and started to rub it all over. Her Mummy came in, saw what Susie was doing and said, “Susie, no! You must not rub your teddy like that, it’s not very gentle.†+ +Susie was very stubborn, so she just scrunched up her face and carried on. Her Mummy pointed to Susie’s bed and said, “Susie, put teddy there and come and sit with me.†+ +Susie picked up teddy, marched over and threw it on the bed before sitting down. Susie’s Mummy said, “Susie, sometimes you have to do the right thing, even when you don’t want to. Being stubborn is not always best.†+ +Susie scowled and crossed her arms, but she knew she had been very stubborn and had to do the right thing. +On a bright day Peter was in his nursery. He looked around and his eyes sparkled when he saw a brilliant chamber. He had never seen it before so he wanted to explore it. + +He stepped inside and looked all around. He saw lots of toys and he was very excited. He recognized some of the toys that he had seen before. + +He spotted a toy boat and he was delighted. He grabbed the boat and began to play with it. He moved it back and forth across the room. He was having lots of fun. + +Soon, it was time to go. Peter put the boat in its place and started to leave the chamber. As he went out, he turned around to take one last look. He felt proud to have recognized such a brilliant chamber. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She was only three years old and the big green park was full of exciting things to explore. She saw some tall grass and she wondered what was inside. She stepped through the grass and it tickled her legs. + +Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the grass. She bent over to take a closer look and she saw that it was a tiny toy car. She reached out to touch it, but it was filthy. She looked around to see if anyone had left it there, but no one was nearby. + +The little girl started to wonder where the toy car had come from. She imagined all kinds of stories about the toy. After a few minutes, she looked around the park and decided to take the toy car home with her. + +As she walked away, she thought to herself, “This toy car is going to be my new best friend!†+Bob woke up early and it was time for a shower. He opened the door and felt the cool air on his skin. The warm water made him feel so good. He smiled as the water washed away the dirt from his body. + +When he was finished, he wrapped himself with a big, warm towel. He felt so refreshed after his shower. He opened the window and the sunlight streamed in. Bob smiled as he watched the birds flutter by and a gentle breeze blew across his face. + +Bob was happy and ready to start his day. He couldn't wait to see what was waiting out there! +One day, a teacher and her students went to the beach. The teacher said, "Let's go explore!" Off they went, and when they got to the beach, they saw something amazingly big! It was a clumsy whale. The teacher said, "Let's teach the whale something!" She took the students around the whale, and showed them all its fins. They were so excited! + +The teacher asked, "What do you want to teach the whale?" The students thought hard, and one of them shouted, "Let's teach the whale to jump!" Everyone cheered, so the teacher showed them how to do it. She showed them how to move their arms and legs, and soon everyone was jumping around the whale like its fins! + +The whale loved it so much, that it tried to join in. But it was too clumsy, so every time it tried, it wobbled and fell down! Everyone laughed and cheered, and the teacher said, "That was fun! What a great way to learn!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tilly. Tilly was feeling a bit gloomy. She didn't know what to do. Then she saw a fountain. Tilly thought the fountain would cheer her up. + +So, she decided to play near the fountain. Tilly laughed and laughed as the water fountains splashed about. She felt happier and happier. Then, Tilly smiled as she heard her friends coming to play. + +Tilly's friends joined her, and they all played around the fountain. They laughed and giggled as they splashed each other with the water. As they played, the sun started to shine. The sky was no longer gloomy, it was brighter and more cheerful. + +Tilly learnt that days don't always have to be gloomy. If you smile and play with your friends, you can make gloomy days brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. His name was Buttons. Buttons had a nice life. Every day, his owners would give him lots of love and care. He always felt supported by them. But then one day, Buttons heard his owners arguing. He was worried and sad. + +They were arguing about how honest they should be with each other. Buttons loved his owners, so he wanted them to be honest. He knew this would keep them happy. So he tried to support them. He jumped and barked, trying to make them stop arguing. + +Luckily, Buttons' owners heard him and stopped arguing. They smiled and hugged him. Then they all did something they liked to do - they went for a walk together. This time, they were honest and supported each other. Buttons was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She loved tasting sweet treats and would try anything that was sweet, even strange things. One time, Lisa saw an interesting looking bug on the ceiling and wanted to see what it tasted like. She reached for the bug and put it in her mouth. + +"No!" shouted her mom. "Tasting bugs isn't good for you, Lisa. Don't do it again." + +Lisa felt embarrassed and sorry for what she had done. She didn't want to make any more funny mistakes like that. + +Rather than taste strange things, Lisa decided to stick to what she knew that was safe and sweet for her to eat. She chose to try new foods only when her mom approved, so she knew it was healthy for her. + +The moral of this story is to be careful when you taste things! Always listen to your parents' advice and double check if something is safe to eat before you do it. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear called Bob. Bob loved to take long naps during the day. One sunny day he woke up from a really long nap and he felt really tired. He opened his eyes and let out a big yawn. + +Bob looked around and saw that he was in front of a big sink. He was confused, but he was very curious. He started pressing the different buttons on the sink and watched in fascination as water came out. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Bob! Stop pressing those buttons! You know you can't play with the sink!" Bob was a bit sad, but he knew he should listen to his mom. He looked up at her and put his head down and sadly walked away from the sink. + +But then, his mom gave him a big smile and said, "Do you want to go for a jolly walk with me instead?" Bob's face lit up. He couldn't help but smile. He happily took his mom's hand and they went for a nice walk together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wander around the woods. One day she ventured very deep into the forest and she found a long river with lots of smelly shrimp in it. She had never seen so many shrimp before. + +The little girl was very excited, so she quickly gathered some shrimp and put them in her pocket. Little did she know, a big, bad bear had also seen the shrimp and wanted them for himself. He growled and snapped his claws, ready to pounce. + +The girl was so scared that she quickly ran away, but the bear was fast and soon caught up to her. He chased her for what felt like forever before cornering her at the edge of a cliff. The bear grabbed the shrimp and let out a roar of laughter. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. Just as she was about to scream for help, she slipped on the edge of the cliff and tumbled down into the water below. And that was the miserable end of her short adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. Max loved to go for walks in the park. One day, he decided to go for a walk but his mom said, "No, you have to stay in and study." Max felt scared and alone, but he had to do what his mom said. + +When Max was studying, he heard the birds singing in the park. He really wanted to join the birds, so he decided to sneak out for a walk. As soon as he stepped out of the house, he started to feel better. + +The fresh air, the sound of the leaves rustling in the wind and the feeling of grass beneath his feet filled him with joy. He found peace in nature. + +When Max returned home, he was glad he had gone for that walk. He had found a new lesson in life - if we want joy, we must listen to our parents, even when we are scared. Listening to our parents can lead us to places of peace and beauty. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl named Emily. She liked to walk around the park, gazing at the beautiful flowers and trees. One day, she noticed a glove on the ground near the flowerbeds. When Emily bent over to pick it up, she could see that it was made from very soft material and was a very special glove. She wanted to keep it, but she knew that the glove must belong to someone else. + +So Emily decided to try and find the glove's owner. She asked the ducks in the pond, but they said they hadn't seen it. Then, she asked the birds in the trees, but they didn't know where it had come from either. No matter how hard she looked, Emily couldn't find the glove's owner. + +Finally, Emily decided to give the glove to a kind old man who was sitting nearby. He looked so happy when he accepted the glove from her. Emily knew that she had done the right thing. From that day onward, she was careful not to take anything that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to have some fun, so he went to the park. As he walked around, he spotted something big. It was an alligator! Jack was scared, but he wanted to hold it. + +"Hold the alligator? But it's very big," said Jack. + +A wise man nearby said, "Be careful, Jack. Alligators can be very dangerous." + +But Jack was determined. He slowly reached out and held the alligator. He was scared, but he was brave too. + +Suddenly, the alligator opened its mouth wide, ready to bite! Jack was so scared he dropped it. + +The wise man said, "You were so brave, Jack. But next time, listen to my advice and be careful!" + +Jack was happy he listened to the wise man. He learned a lesson that day – it's always important to be careful! +Once upon a time, there lived a pirate. He was so brave and strong and everybody in the village loved him. One day, the pirate went to the beach and what he saw there was so mysterious. He saw a big and shiny jewel shining in the sunlight. He was so amazed that he went to touch it. + +The pirate said, "This is so special! I will call it my jewel." But just when he was about to pick it up, a mysterious voice said, "Hello there! Who are you?" + +The pirate was so scared he was shaking all over. He replied, "I'm the pirate everyone in the village loves." The mysterious voice said, "Come on in, I would like to meet you in person." The pirate, very curious to find out who it was, followed the voice deep into the cave. + +The pirate went inside the cave and what he saw amazed him – it was a magical dragon, with a rainbow jewel around its neck. The dragon said, "Welcome. I'm very happy to meet you." + +The pirate was so happy and thanked the dragon for the mysterious jewel. He said, "You've made me so happy. I will keep this treasure forever." + +The dragon smiled and nodded, and said, "I'm happy you like it. Now go on and treasure it with your heart." + +The pirate smiled and thanked the dragon again before heading back home with the +Once there was a little girl named Kim. She was a young, energetic little girl who was always looking for something to do. She would often go down to the park and play with the other children. + +One day, Kim decided to take a walk. As she went, she heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. It was like a soft call, almost as if someone was saying her name. She stopped to listen. + +She soon noticed a small cat peeking from the shrubs. The cat looked young and scared. Kim could tell the cat was hurt, so she quietly picked it up and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, Kim noticed the cat had a large piece of red yarn wrapped around its neck. With a delicate touch, she carefully removed it. But, as she unwinded the yarn, Kim was surprised to see a soft necklace with a single rubber circle charm. + +Kim was so excited that she almost forgot the strange call she heard earlier. But suddenly, it all came back to her. At that moment, Kim realized what had happened. It was the cat that was calling her, asking for help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was very successful and loved to compete. One day she saw a suit that was so beautiful she knew she had to have it. Knowing she could only get the suit by winning a competition Suzy worked very hard. + +Suzy practiced for days and on the day of the competition she was ready. When it was her turn she did her best and showed everyone that she was the best. Everyone cheered and she won! + +At the end of the competition, Suzy was given the beautiful suit. She was so excited she did a happy dance and ran home. Everyone was so proud of her success in winning the competition. + +From that day onwards Suzy was always the most successful and everyone wanted to be like her. She enjoyed wearing her new suit and was always proud of how she was able to win! +Mommy went to the store. She wanted to buy a flute. She saw a beautiful flute, but she had no money. Just then, Danny, who was 3 years old, came over. He was jealous of the flute and wanted it too. + +Mommy told Danny he couldn't have the flute. Danny started to cry and asked why. Mommy looked sad and said she didn't have enough money. + +Danny felt so sorry for his mommy and said he wanted to help. He took some money out of his toy box and gave it to Mommy. Mommy was so surprised and gave Danny a big hug. + +Together, Mommy and Danny bought the flute. Danny was so proud and happy. He couldn't believe how he helped his mommy buy the flute. + +When it was time for Mommy to play the flute, Danny would listen and smile. He was so lucky to have such a kind mommy who was willing to buy him the flute. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. One day, Lily wanted to play with her hoop in a dangerous place. She knew it was wrong but still she went. + +When Lily got there, she saw some trees. The trees were tall and scary. Lily was very scared, but she still wanted to try playing with her hoop. She started to play and it was lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out to Lily. It was a guard! He said, "Lily, this place is too dangerous for you! You must go back home right away!" + +Lily was sad, but she knew the guard was right. She thanked him for serving and protecting her. She put away her hoop and went home safely. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a fancy faucet. It was one of the most beautiful faucets in the world and it was full of sparkles and shimmer. + +One day the fancy faucet decided to march down the street. It loved the feeling of moving its legs and swinging its arms. It felt so alive! + +But as the fancy faucet marched, it started to rain. The rain made the street slippery, and the fancy faucet had trouble walking. It just couldn't keep its balance. + +The fancy faucet became so frustrated. It got so mad that it shouted and stamp its feet. But the street was still slippery, and the fancy faucet kept falling over. + +The fancy faucet needed help. Luckily, it spotted a small girl nearby. The girl saw the fancy faucet, and ran over to help. She put an arm around the faucet and helped it march back home. + +The fancy faucet was so thankful that it gave the girl a big sparkly hug. The girl smiled and the fancy faucet marched back home, dry and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three-years-old and one day she decided to work on an art project. + +Amy's mommy said, "Let's use the yellow paint today!" + +Amy happily said, "Yes!" and began painting. Her mommy watched her and saw how impressive her painting was. She said, "Wow, Amy! That is so yellow and looks great!" + +Amy smiled, knowing her mom was proud of her hard work. She replied, "Thank you mommy! I worked really hard!" + +Amy smiled, feeling happy she created something so impressive. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to see the stars, so she took the red ladder and climbed up to the sky. As she climbed, the ladder glowed brightly, and the stars seemed to come closer. But then the ladder started to wobble, and the little girl got scared. She tried to get down but the ladder was too tall. She cried and screamed, but nobody could help her. Finally, the ladder broke and she fell down. The stars glowed brightly, but she was never able to touch them. Sadly, she knew she would never be able to reach the stars. +One day, Pat was walking around his town. He saw a bus parked in a light spot. He wanted to ride on it. So, he decided to steal it. Pat carefully climbed into the bus. He liked the way it felt. + +Soon, Pat started to drive the bus. He drove it up and down the streets. He even honked the horn. Pat was having a lot of fun. He thought no one could catch him. + +But then, a light shone on the bus. It was the police! They saw Pat driving the bus and chased after him. Pat tried to get away, but the police were too fast. Pat felt scared and stopped the bus. + +The police spoke to Pat. He told them he was just playing. The police were glad Pat was not really trying to steal the bus. They told him it was never okay to steal. + +Pat felt relieved and thanked the police. He was glad that he was not in trouble. From then on, Pat only ever drove the bus with permission! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was very brave and wanted to explore the world. One day, Abigail decided to take a journey on a rail. + +At first, Abigail was scared. "What if I get lost?" she thought. But then she made a promise to herself: She would be brave. + +When Abigail got on the rail, she was surprised by how helpful everyone was. People smiled and said hello, and offered to help her with anything she needed. Abigail was so excited and grateful! + +But unfortunately, as the rail began to move, Abigail got scared again. She had never been on a journey for so long before. Then, she remembered the promise she made to herself. She took a deep breath and stayed on the rail. + +At the end of her journey, Abigail was so proud. She had made the promise, and kept it. This made her even braver for the next adventure! +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day he saw a scary landscape. He was very scared. He saw tall trees and dark shadows. He wanted to run away. But he knew he had to be brave. He took a deep breath and slowly walked closer. He looked around and saw different animals flying in the sky. He saw a beautiful rainbow. He saw a beautiful lake, with blue water and a little boat. He wasn't scared anymore. He knew it was a special place. He kept looking around and discovered new and exciting things. Nothing scary in sight. +One sunny day, Mike and Jane wanted to buy something. So they went to the shop. Inside the shop, there were many things in different colors. There were blue toys, red shoes, and even green books. But the thing that made Mike and Jane the most excited was a white toy. + +Mike asked his mom for the toy, but his mom said no. She said it was too expensive. Mike and Jane were disappointed, so they asked why. + +Mom smiled and said, "When you save money and wait for something, then it can be yours one day. That's why it is important to value what you already have!" + +Mike and Jane agreed that they would save their money and someday they would be able to buy the white toy. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to value what you have and save money so you can buy the things you really want. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant called Dave. Dave loved to eat, but he didn't have anything to eat. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find anything. + +Finally, Dave decided to look by a creek. When he got there, he was amazed to find so much food. But the food was so tough, he couldn't eat it. Then, he noticed some tasty fruits on a tree by the creek. + +He was so excited, he went straight to the tree and started to eat. He ate until he was full, and then he went to take a nap by the creek. From then on, every day, Dave went to the creek to eat! +Once upon a time there was an animal called Fred who lived in a forest. Fred was a very lazy animal. Every day he would just sit around and do nothing. + +One morning a bird came to visit Fred and the bird said, "I have a test for you, Fred". Fred didn't know what a test was, so he asked the bird to explain. + +The bird said, "A test is when you do something that is challenging. If you do it well, you can learn something new." Fred was a bit scared but he said he would try. + +The bird gave Fred a difficult task, but Fred tried very hard and finally succeeded. The bird was very proud of Fred and told him, "Now you know that even lazy animals can learn something if they try." + +From then on, Fred tried his best to do his tasks each day and whenever something was difficult, he remembered the bird's advice not to give up. He was no longer lazy and was rewarded for all his hard work. + +The moral of the story is that even the laziest of us can learn to do things if we try. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce walk. The walk was so fierce that it made people forget. One day, a little girl came to take a walk. She forgot her hat, so she had to use a red scarf. + +The fierce walk made her forget her way home. But she kept walking and walking. Suddenly, she saw a big yellow flower. She remembered that the yellow flower was close to her house. + +The little girl started to run. She ran so fast that she forgot to look where she was going. She bumped into her mommy! Her mommy asked her why she was out so late. The little girl said she had taken a fierce walk and forgot her way home. Her mommy smiled, gave her a hug and then they went home. +On a sunny day, Sam and his mommy went to the park. Sam was excited to play with the soft grass and the butterflies that flew in the sky. + +His mother said, "Let's go over there, Sam." She pointed to a group of children standing on the grass. + +When they got to the group, Sam saw that all the children were bowing. He looked up at his mom and asked, "Mommy, what are they doing?" + +She smiled and said, "They are practicing a lesson called karate. Karate teaches us to be strong, both in mind and body, and to treat people with respect." + +Sam watched the children bow again and his mother said, "Let's bow too, like them." + +Sam eagerly clapped his hands and bent down to bow. He felt so proud that he knew what the children were doing and had copied them. + +On the way home, Sam's mommy said, "No matter how strong we become, it is important to always be soft and show respect to everyone." + +Sam smiled and nodded in agreement. He had learnt an important lesson and couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. +The sun was setting behind the hill, and it was almost evening. Little Henry was so excited, because his parents had promised to surprise him. As twilight gradually descended, Henry heard a knock on the door. He ran towards it, and saw two people wearing big smiles. + +"Surprise!" They both shouted as Henry opened the door. In their arms, they held an incredible toy. Henry felt so happy and he squealed with delight. He couldn't believe that he was so lucky. + +The evening was full of surprises for Henry. His parents showed him many exciting things. His tummy was happy with the yummy treats they gave him, and his heart was filled with joy. + +Henry was so grateful for such an incredible evening. He thanked them before he drifted off to sleep, with a broad smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who was trying to teach a group of kids. He was trying to explain the law to them, but the kids were being crazy! + +The lawyer said, “Do you know what the law is?†+ +One of the kids shouted, “No! We don’t know anything about it.†+ +The lawyer said, “The law is important, and it’s my job to teach you about it.†+ +But the kids didn’t want to listen. They kept shouting and making noise, even though the lawyer tried to explain the law to them. The lawyer was getting frustrated and said, “This is crazy! I can’t teach you anything when you won’t listen!†+ +Finally, the lawyer made them sit in a circle and he explained the law to them. The kids listened carefully, and they started to understand the law. The lawyer was happy, and the kids were happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to go to the gym. He was excited to jump, splash and have lots of fun. + +When Jack reached the gym, he saw a large pool. It looked so easy to jump in and splash around. So he put on a smile and jumped in. + +But when he was midair, a voice said, "You can't jump in!". Jack looked around and saw an old friend, Chris. Chris said, "I'm sorry, Jack. You can't swim in the pool. It's too deep." + +Jack was frustrated. He wanted to splash around but he couldn't. He felt sad and angry about not being able to use the pool. He said goodbye to Chris and walked away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to play with his toys, but his mom told him to wait. +He was so impatient, he wanted to play right away. But his mom said, "No, you must wait". +The boy begged and pleaded but his mom said, "No! You must be patient and wait". + +Then, the small boy had an idea. He grabbed his toys and ran outside. He thought he could play without his mom seeing. + +But just then, he heard the door shut. His mom was coming out of the house and she saw him. She was mad. +Her voice was dull and calm. She said, "I told you to wait, but you did not listen. Now, go inside and do not come out until I say so." + +The small boy was sad. He went inside and waited. His fun time was over. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jennie. She was only three years old and very excited to take care of a very special garden. Jennie was allowed to perform all the activities needed for the garden to be growing healthy. + +The first thing she had to do was to prune the plants. Jennie didn’t understand what that meant, but she knew pruning was important. She carefully cut off the tiny branches and twigs that were too high. Each one she cut felt like it was a special gift to the garden. + +When she was finished, Jennie saw that the garden looked much nicer. She soon found out why - the high plants had let in more air and light! Jennie knew that suddenly the garden could now perform even better than before. Jennie was proud of her work and smiled at the amazing transformation. +Sara watched the birds playing in the sky. She wished she could fly like them and see the world from up high. Then she noticed something falling from the sky. It was a message - a special surprise! + +The message said, "Be careful". Sara was so excited. She wanted to take it home and show her mom. But on the way, she was careless. She dropped the message and it flew away in the wind. + +Sara was so sad. She wanted to keep the message. She watched the sky, hoping it would come back again. But the message was gone.